WCA January 2011

Wire drawing machinery

Wet drawing for saw wire GCR Eurodraw SpA supplies the tyre cord industry with specialised dry drawing equipment, brass-plating lines andwet drawingmachines. In recent years a new product, based on a technology similar to tyre cord, has been developed – saw wire, used for slicing silicon wafers for the photovoltaic industry.

For this particular application GCR Eurodraw has designed a specific saw wire wet drawing machine that fulfils the specific requirements of this demanding product. The machine is a 7-shaft, horizontal-type cone machine with 25 to 28 drafts and includes the following features: Extra sturdy, monolithic die-holders reduce vibration on the wire • 6-cone CERS design with external finishing capstan • Specific cone design allows reduced slip and perfect alignment of • the wire into the following die

Accurate wet wire drawing lubricant temperature and circulation • control to maximise the lubrication effect in the dies and to reduce die wear Ergonomic and compact design allows immediate access to all machine components for easy threading and operation • with virtually zero maintenance Specific spooler, with patented wire traversing system, for accurate winding without any operator adjustment • Integrated electrical cabinet for fast installation • GCR Eurodraw designs and builds other wet wire drawing machines for other applications, including stainless steel, galvanised staple wire and high-carbon spring wire. The company also has a complete range of wet drawing machines for the welding wire industry, marketed through its welding wire machinery division Comapac Wire Machinery Srl. Saw wire wet drawing machines from GCR Eurodraw ❍ ❍

GCR Eurodraw SpA – Italy Email : gcr@gcrgroup.com

Fax : +39 02 9354 0452 Website : www.gcrgroup.com

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Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2011