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Dies & Die Shops
68 Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2007
Improving the life
of the die
Diamond dies, when used effectively,
increase the die life, and improve
the quality and surface finish on the
wire.
Mikrotek manufactures various types of
dies: viz diamond dies, polycrystalline
diamond dies, tungsten carbide dies,
PCD enamelling dies, TC enamelling
dies, and also offers a reconditioning
service and die polishing equipment.
The selection of the correct profile and
blank ensures good quality wire for a
prolonged time.
Mikrotek selects the correct die profile
and type of blank (fine or coarse grain)
for the material drawn, machine design
and drawing speed.
The company also ensures that the
customers’ requirements like dia-
metric tolerance, surface finish and
mechanical properties are maintained.
Continuous technical support, service
and consistent quality are making
Mikrotek a leading player in the
global market.
Mikrotek Machines Ltd – India
Fax: +91 80 23621769
Email:
Website:
Tested through time
Die Quip manufactures die-finishing
equipment used in the wire bar
and tube drawing industry to
re-work tungsten carbide dies from
0.75-125mm diameter.
With semi-automatic and manual
machines Die Quip are able to fit
the polishing or re-cutting needs of
any mill. The designs and construction
are the strongest in the market
because they are based on time-
tested machine-building principles
that provide long production life.
The DS/2 Die Saver is a manual
grinding and semi-automatic polishing
machine featuring an NSK electric
spindle and angle setting gauge.
It is the ideal multi-purpose machine
for reworking dies due to its easy to
use grinding and polishing systems.
Made of heavy duty construction, it
also has a powerful grinding spindle
and precision angle setting.
Wire or bar mills that use larger than
6mm diameter dies can use the
BG6 Die Grinder, featuring the most
powerful grinding spindle available
(1.2kw).
This power, along with the 12° grinding
concept and special polishing pins, will
provide finished dies in less time with
no hand polishing to a 2-4 Ra finish.
Die Quip also provide the training
and materials needed to make and
maintain dies, as well as offering die
design material and consulting to
help customers produce more tons
per die.
Proper die design will reduce the
overall cost of production compared
to reducing the cost of the die.
Die Quip Corp – USA
Fax: +1 412 835 6476
Email:
Website:
Going ultrasonic!
One of the major points to boosting
any wire drawing or cable plant’s
Drawing dies from Mikrotek ▲
The BG6 die grinder polishing a die ▲