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Straightening,
cutting &
welding of
wire & rod
Feature
On entering a straightener, wire
may have bends or coiling
memory in more than one plane.
It exits the straightener free not only
of coils and kinks but also of the
tendency to coil and kink.
Machines for cutting insulated
cable frequently incorporate a
slitting or stripping component
for opening the insulation
without damaging its shielding.
Actually a type of projection
welding, cross wire welding is
a reliable means of joining wire
and rod.
It is also a fast, inexpensive process
that eliminates the need for shielding
gases or filler metals.
The specialities reviewed here deliver
everything that is expected of them – and
more.
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