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Wire & Cable ASIA – September/October 2017
Technologynews
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, combining most of the
benefits of a dry drawing line with a wet
one. The result is an example of the
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 and easily
accessible parts and components not
only offer cost savings in terms of floor
space and labour (operation and
maintenance), but are also an
important aid in decreasing downtime
and consequently increasing
productivity.
High productivity and a better final 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
one of the most advanced drawing
solutions available on the market.
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’ experience in welding
wire machinery and with the specific
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 300
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:
Gimax drawing equipment
❍ Gimax – helping decrease downtime
and increase productivity