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Wire drawingmachinery
Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2011 54
In-line drawing
solutions
RockfordManufacturingGroup (RMG) isasupplier of in-linewiredrawingequipment,
and has recently introduced the model 1922 drawer for 35mm diameter material.
This machine utilises a solid D2 tool steel 1,525mm capstan with an integrated
hoist to assist in guiding the material into the power-driven retractable feed head.
This development is said to simplify feeding and straightening the wire during set-
up. In addition it has RMG’s new digital diagnostic/fault display and an electronic
“end of coil” detector that is standard equipment on the model 1011 (17.5mm) and
larger wire drawers.
RMG offers solutions for all in-line wire processing needs, from 2.5mm to 35mm
for wire drawers and up to 45mm with power driven uncoilers. In-line wire
drawing is key to lean manufacturing, said to offer reduced inventory, reduced
downtime, improved tool life, increased productivity, minimised material handling
and improved product finish. A fully utilised wire drawing line with descaler and
Z-flipper can provide continuous production.
RMG’s in-line wire processing equipment is in use for many manufacturing
processes including fastener production, nail making, wire bending and wire
straightening and cutting.
Rockford Manufacturing Group – USA Fax: +1 815 624 7254
Email : Website:
GMP Slovakia’s range of products
includes reels for drawing, the most
suitable being the HD-heavy duty reel.
The HD reel has a very heavy structure,
with reinforced double flanges and
barrel to support high wire tension.
The barrel and top of the flanges are
machined.
Options are available, such as a wire
accumulator for continuous process,
and hardened changeable bushings,
dynamically balanced for high speed.
GMP Slovakia also offers a wide range
of equipment for the handling of reels
and coils, for example the RA-Reel
Autolift, which allows the operator to
lift the reel vertically from the central
hole, and the TU-Tilting unit, which
turns reels or coils 90° to bring them
to the vertical to horizontal position, or
vice versa.
For drawing the take-apart reels are
also suggested: TA/SCS-Take Apart
Single Central Screw and EK-Easykoil,
a patented reel that releases the coils
automatically.
For this reel the Plus version is also
available, a take apart reel which also
works as a coil lifter. Both take apart
reels are fully machined on the parts
in contact with the wire, have slots
for metal strap insertion and can be
supplied with circular slots in the
flanges to fit the cardboard barrel.
To prevent wear problems, due to the
high rotation speed, hardened chang-
able bushings are recommended.
GMP Slovakia can also supply
changeable flanges to make coils with
different widths.
GMP Slovakia – Italy
Fax: +39 030 957 96 89
Email:
Website:
New and used equipment
GER SA specialises in the sale of new and second-hand wire machinery for the ferrous and non-ferrous industry. The company
sells single machines and complete plants for most products including steel rod and wire, non-ferrous wire and steel ropes.
A wide range is available from stock, or GER will source equipment as required including wire drawing machines from rod to fine
wire, stranders and bunchers of different sizes and models from established manufacturers. Machinery can be reconditioned
and modernised on request. GER also offers new electrical control systems, using state-of-the-art drives and components.
Machines are test run before shipment, or can be installed and commissioned at the customer’s plant where full training for
the operators completes the service for the customer.
GER SA – Belgium Fax: +32 8726 0201 Email : Website:
RMG’s 1922 wire drawer ❍
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Reels for drawing