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demands of its international customers. The company offers a drawing machine loop line, control line and straight line with high flexibility allowing to start, finish and bypass any block. The straight and loop line can be easily combined without any mechanical adjustment: simply change on the PLC control screen from loop to straight line. To prepare and clean the wire efficiently for the wire drawing process, Lämneå Bruk has an extensive rod preparation portfolio. In total, five machines in different sizes and different wire types such as low and high carbon, stainless steel and welding wire are offered. The reversed bending descaler is available in two sizes for wire diameters of up to 12mm. The second machine, the mechanical descaler by brushing, is equippedwith an intelligent brush pressure detection system for extended lifetime of the brush. The sandpaper descaling machine has two sanding belts and a counter bearing for lower flyer speeds, which gives perfect support for the bearings. The newest addition to the rod preparation portfolio is the mechanical descaler by waterjet. This compact machine only uses water and does not need any chemicals in the cleaning process. The cleaning and coating machine completes Lämneå Bruk’s descaling portfolio. Residing scales are thoroughly rinsed off and the wire is

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Lämneå Bruk Booth: 522

Based in Bergslagen, Sweden, Lämneå Bruk is known for its drawing machine lines but also offers a wide range of spooling, rod preparation, coilers, take-ups, pay- offs and pointing machines for different wire types, such as low to high carbon, stainless steel, welding and spring wire.

S S Descaling expertise from Lämneå Bruk

Being in the wire industry for more than 100 years equips thecompanywith specialised industry knowledge, as well as finding innovative solutions for the changing

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