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wire treatment
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Increasing quality and finish
Even expensive components of the best quality are
subject to increasing wear during production, especially
in the process of producing finished products – fine wire
in particular. The condition of these components has a
direct influence on product quality. As a result they have
to be replaced for quality reasons.
WireTrex reconditions annealing hubs and ceramic
drawing tools as an economic alternative to purchasing
new parts. In addition to erasing wear marks, special
attention is paid to surface quality. The reconditioning
process gives a diamond polished high gloss surface,
which not only increases the quality of products but also
extends component life.
Annealing hubs can be reconditioned with variable
coating thickness as well as hardness. Reconditioned
ceramic step-cones will also maintain the aspect ration
of the individual steps as per customer specifications.
WireTrex Ltd – Germany
Fax: +49 20192 29329
Email: Website:
Celebration time for ATE
It’s 20th anniversary celebration time for Italian company ATE. Formed in 1987, ATE has quickly built a reputation throughout
Europe as an excellent manufacturer of induction heating systems, and combines in-depth experience in the fields of
industrial electronics, static energy conversion and electric heating for various industrial applications.
Specialisation, innovation, continuous investments in research and
state-of-the-art technology, and quality applied to the whole process
are the guiding principles of ATE Applicazioni TermoElettroniche’s
business.
The main types of ATE induction heating systems are: heating plant
and thermal treatment of wires, bars, tubes and steel strips; melting
furnaces for ferrous and non-ferrous metals and precious alloys;
induction heating systems for welding; induction heating systems for
hot assembling.
ATE Srl – Italy
Fax: +39 0444 562373 Email: Website:
Ideally placed for distribution
Pan Chemicals is a leading producer of wire drawing lubricants worldwide. The main production facility is in Italy whilst
warehouses for distribution are strategically located in Central America, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
The production programme includes:
Panlube®S dry drawing lubricants: low carbon steel wire, plating quality wire, welding wire, CHQ, high carbon steel
wire, drawing after galvanising and high alloy steel; Panlube®L wet drawing lubricants for soluble lubricants, neat oils
and greases; Pancover®F phosphate coatings; Pancover®S non reactive pre-coatings for stainless steel, carbon steel
and alloys; Panchem® auxilliary products for: degreasing and surface treatment, fluxes for galvanising and Galfan.
Pan Chemicals SpA – Italy
Fax: +39 0359 77288 Email: Website:
An example of
an ATE induction
heating system
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Reconditioning process gives a diamond polished high
gloss surface
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