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68 EuroWire – September 2009
wire Southeast Asia 2009
13-15 October
“It’s really cost effective from more than
just the standpoint of extending die life
through timely, precision re-cutting,”
explains Brad Scherer of FWWD. “Our
customer inventory management system
is designed around the customer’s
operation and expected die life cycles,
with the goal of maximising die utilisation
by managing the inventory to demand.
By increasing the number of re-cuts used,
the customer’s new die purchases should
decrease.”
For high-speed multi-wire drawing appli-
cations, FWWD can detail the numerous
cost-efficiency benefits of its matched
elongation die sets.
On display on the booth will be FWWD’s
complete product line, including:
Wire drawing dies – single crystal •
diamond, Poly-Di® polycrystalline, Dual-
DrawTM and tungsten carbide
Extrusion tips and dies •
Shaped profile dies •
Poly-Strand • TM stranding, bunching
and compacting dies
Enamelling dies •
Di-Pro • TM diamond powder and
compound
Miscellaneous wear parts •
Visitors can also find out more about Fort
Wayne Wire Die’s full line of equipment
for die maintenance, measuring and
inspection.
Fort WayneWire Die Inc – USA
Website:
GCR Eurodraw SpA
Italian Pavilion
GCR Eurodraw has been manufacturing
brass plating lines since the early ‘70s,
with continuous improvements in design
and efficiency, implementing new tech-
nical solutions developed by its R&D
department.
Significant developments include:
Ultrasonic degreasing: high-frequency •
waves hit the wire and cause cracking
of residues adhering to the wire
surface. Ultrasonic degreasing can be
combined with electrolytic degreas-
ing, making the system more
effective.
Electrolytic pickling: H • 2SO4 electro-
lytic pickling has many more advan-
tages than HCl fumeless pickling,
being faster and less hazardous, as
the fumes are less aggressive and
sulphuric acid is safer to handle
Electro-plating with insoluble anodes: •
zinc is carried by the plating solution
and dissolved in a separate tank. There
is no need for zinc anodes that require
continuous replacement because the
zinc pellets are dropped into the
dissolving station, maintaining con-
stant concentration of the plating
solution
GCR Eurodraw has developed technology
for current control with a high-precision
wave slicing rectifier and no choppers.
This assures transmission of much
cleaner current to the wire, thus further
improving the plating quality.
Induction diffusion: a zinc-copper •
diffusion system based on induction
heating technology. Induction
diffusion is offered as an alternative to
Joulé effect or fluidised bed diffusion
Automatic take-ups: GCR’s new •
take-ups for brass-plating lines are
equipped with an automatic wire
accumulation system for non-stop
operation of the line, and an
automatic winding control system
Computerised line supervision •
and process analysis: a process
supervision system that monitors all
the parameters of a brass-plating line
GCR Eurodraw will attend wire Southeast
Asia 2009 with its associated company
DEMWire Rolling Technology.
GCR Eurodraw – Italy
Website:
Gauder Group
Booth B28
Since 1976, the Gauder Group has
delivered new and resale equipment to
the wire, cable and fibre optic industries.
The group, founded by Edgar Gauder,
has facilities in Belgium, France, USA
and China.
Gauder Group manufactures a compre-
hensive range of bunchers, stranders and
cablers, including the Pourtier high and
extra high voltage cable machines and
Setic Lan cable equipment.
Latest developments include the Pourtier
multiwire concentric stranding line COS
1200-2, said to achieve double pro-
ductivity, and the Setic patented triple
twist technology enabling up to 40%
higher productivity in one or two steps.
The group is expert in resale solutions
for all wire and cable works. Secondhand
Gauder machines are always in stock,
ready for reconditioning in the workshop
or for immediate delivery. Details of
the entire stock of available machinery
data will be instantly available through
the interactive Gauder Group Explorer
programme.
Worldwide presence close to the
customer enables best service and
equipment performance. After sales and
spare parts, including high technology
bows and accessories, are available,
including the new ‘Aerobow,’ said to save
up to 35% bow power consumption on a
double twist machine.
Gauder Group – Belgium
Website :
Hsiang Chuan Machinery
Co Ltd
Booth F28
HC is a braiding manufacturer, established
for over 35 years. It is dedicated to
developing and producing braiding
equipment.
The company’s range extends to over
300 models, for products covering most
industrial sectors including textiles, agri-
culture, construction, medical, aviation
and electrical appliances.
Hsiang Chuan Machinery Co Ltd –
Taiwan
Website :
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FWWD’s matched elongation die sets ▲ ▲
Brass plating lines from GCR Eurodraw ▲ ▲
Pourtier COS 1200-2 ▲ ▲