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high-pressure nozzles and steam jets,
integrated in space-saving in-line systems
with uid management, guarantee
results in the non-contact and pore deep
aqueous cleaning.
Mechanical systems with textile materials,
such as the cost-e ective and exible
wiper primary wire wipe (PWW) are
suitable for the reduction of drawing
residues and loosely adhering particles as
well as for the application of liquids.
Systems equipped with rotary brushes
(DRB-WCS), for both dry and uid assisted
cleaning, complement the options
for optimising the surface quality of
wires, cables and pipes. Welding wire
manufacturers will nd, besides the
in-line cleaning after the drawing process,
systems for coating with welding wire
nish and test systems for nal quality
inspection of welding characteristics. The
KFP-V system for the removal of misprints
on any at or round cable insulation in
continuous operation at line speeds of
about 50m/min will be of interest to cable
manufacturers.
Furthermore, producers of tubes will
nd a visit worthwhile. Manufacturers of
tubes or tube products for the aerospace
industry, energy and automotive industry,
OCTG, building and construction or
medical applications can achieve cleaning
results of the outer and – depending on
the form, diameter and length – inner
surfaces, with custom-tailored solutions in
both the continuous in-line operations as
well as for nished products.
A wide assortment of accessories
supplements the product range. In
particular, these include powerful and
economical air wipes for the drying of
wire, cable, strip, ats and other pro les
even at high line speeds. For a variety
of cleaning operations, inverted spiral
brushes are recommended. The brushes
are available in a broad range of sizes with
a variety of synthetic and metal laments.
GEO-Reinigungstechnik GmbH –
Germany
Website:
Gimax
Stand: 10B17
Gimax has redesigned its wet drawing
equipment, and the traditional
“submerged” drawing tank has evolved
into the TRS range of non-slip wet drawing
units with independently driven vertical
capstans, thus combining most of the
bene ts of a dry drawing line with a wet
one.
The result is an example of advanced
technology available in wire drawing.
The TRS is a “spray” type wet drawbench,
where the lubricant is sprayed onto the die
and die box and onto the capstan.
This range is suitable for both ferrous
and non-ferrous wires, and its reduced
footprint, easily accessible parts and
components not only o er cost savings in
terms of oorspace and labour (operation
and maintenance), but are an important
aid in decreasing downtime and
consequently increasing productivity.
High productivity and a better nal
wire quality coupled with features such
as perfect alignment of wire between
die and capstan as well as low energy
consumption due to electronic control of
motor and line operation go to ensure an
advanced drawing solution.
The main features are:
• Reduced die and capstan wear
• Mechanical line speed reaches 33
metres/second
• Fixed or rotating dies
• Rotating die speed varies in
proportion to line speed
• Each block can be bypassed
• Synchronisation by means of dancer
arm
• Input wire diameter starts at 2mm
(steel wire) or 3mm with aluminium
wire
With 38 years of experience in welding
wire machinery and with the speci c
experience of Gimax engineers in the
production of wire, consequently with
an excellent knowledge of the entire
process of wire manufacturing, the
redesign also led to the introduction of
a range of TRD dry drawing equipment,
available with vertically or horizontally
mounted capstans – non-slip (with
independently driven capstans), tilted
horizontal capstans, rotating dies,
water-cooled capstans, etc. The capstan
diameter can vary from 300mm up to
1,200mm depending on the application
and diameter of wire, and can reach a line
speed of 35 metres/second.
Gimax Srl – Italy
Website:
GMP Slovakia
Stand: 10E68
GMP Slovakia produces steel reels,
take-apart reels and handling equipment
for the wire and cable industry.
The company has had the certi cation ISO
9001:2008 for the quality management
system since year 2009 and is now
also certi ed ISO 14001:2004 for the
environmental management system and
BS OHSAS 18001:2007 for the occupational
health and safety management system.
The take-apart reels and special equip-
ment (tilters, lifters, rolling systems) are
CE marked. All the products are high
quality and manufactured for long-term
durability.
GMP Slovakia’s range of products includes
not only reels and drums for wire and
▲ Wire cleaning from GEO-Reinigungstechnik
▲ The TRS300 from Gimax