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The PWC-S system simultaneously
performs drawn wire cleaning and
polishing, in-line with wire drawing
machine at 6 to 12m/s (1,200 to 2,400ft/
min).
Exceptional cleanliness obtained permits
wire direct brass coating, copper coating,
and wire cleaning prior to heat treatment
and coating applications including
patenting, annealing, painting, plastic
coating, etc.
The PWC-S cleaning system incorporates
new technology which enables normal
plant cold water to be converted into
a unique multi-action high pressure
wetting/displace/flush cleaning liquid
used to clean drawn wire at high-speed,
providing wire smooth glossy finish in
plating quality.
The PWC-S system effectively loosens
and removes lubricant residue from
base material and is particularly
recommended for cleaning applications
with wires drawn upon severe
conditions resulting in increased heat
and burned lubricant tightly bound
to the wire surface and embedded
in micro-cavities which are further
smoothly polished under high pressure
separating lubricant residue from base
material, washing away dispersed
contaminants, enabling wire exiting
the unit very clean of white-metal
appearance with reflective finish and
completely dry.
For wire decorative applications, the
system can be used with emulsion
including a new rust preventive
additive diluted at 5% concentration.
The PWC-S system provides the
ultimate combination of simplicity and
effectiveness: acid-free, caustic-free,
without ultrasonic, without chemicals,
hermetically sealed zero-emission system,
no fume, no foam.
Economical and environmentally friendly,
the system provides significant process
savings in production of clean wire. The
PWC-S unit is compact and can be easily
installed on the finishing/last block of a
wire dry drawing machine.
Decalub – France
Fax : + 33 160 2020 21
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Cleaning system provides wire glossy finish Advertorial on behalf of Decalub
▲ ▲ Wire cleaning by PWC-S system
No rare occurrence in day-to-day
industrial production: sharp or hot chips,
flying sparks, aggressive liquids, rough
dirt and separated material particles.
Certain operating conditions are critical
for the cable carriers in automated work
and manufacturing processes.
When cables are damaged, the power
fails, signals are not received and data
is not communicated. There is a danger
of costly production losses. Special
protection is needed here. For such
cases, Tsubaki Kabelschlepp provides the
products of the TUBE-series.
In order to meet customer needs or the
application specifications, and to always
be able to deliver the best solution for
any kind of industrial applications, the
cable carrier specialist can rely on a great
variety of materials in its portfolio.
Whether designs made of plastic, steel, or
hybrid variants (plastic chain bands with
aluminium stays), or economic versatile
standard types, robust, weight-optimised,
extremely stable fast or quiet cable
carriers for large unsupported lengths,
with fixed chain widths, or chain widths
accurate to the millimetre, with a
large internal height or special design
requirements – the portfolio offers the
suitable solution for any need.
Accordingly, the covered solutions
are also available in various designs.
There are, for example, plastic covers
which, depending on the application,
are mounted on one or on both sides.
Aluminium covers are particularly light
and strong and therefore have a better
long-term heat resistance. Sometimes,
hot swarf or sparks remain on the
covers for a short while until they die
down, so aluminium is definitely the
best choice compared to special plastics
materials.
Steel chains are recommended for areas
with extremely high mechanical loads.
With steel chains solutions for long-term
loads or application-dependent
maximum values of up to 600°C may be
realised. In a stainless steel design chains
may even be exposed to short-term peak
temperatures of up to 1,000°C. In this
instance, aluminium covers offer reliable
protection without increasing the weight
of the chain excessively.
Steel band covers offer a lighter and
above all, more economical option. They
are available up to a width of 1,000mm
for all chain types. The steel band cover
is fastened to the chain bands with
corresponding holders.
Tsubaki Kabelschlepp – Germany
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Cable carriers for reliable protection under dirty operating conditions
▲ ▲ Performance, functionality and more: Visual requirements were the deciding factors for this installation of an
enclosed cable carrier with plastic chain and aluminium covers