WCA March 2007

Wire Drawing Machinery

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Machines to cover all production steps

The M+E production range includes machines with 2, 4 or 6 cones with a maximum of 12, 25 or 33 dies for a finished wire diameter down to minimum 0.08mm (0.0031"). The main wet drawing machine characteristics are: Straight wire path, without transfer sheaves, wire drawing only in one direction, high ratio between ring diameter and wire diameter, guaranteed proper wire and dies lubrication during stringing-up, high pressure individual die cleaning system, water cooled final die and final capstan, robust, anti-vibration steel frame, heavy duty bearings and cone shafts, cone shafts specially sealed to prevent bearings damage, compact design with excellent accessi- bility during stringing-up, minimum wire slip percentage on cones, AC main motor with slip-proof belt transmission, complete accessibility to all components allowing easy main- tenance, completely pre-wired, with incorporated electrical cabinet and an enclosed design with interlocked safety guards conforming to the most stringent safety regulations. M+E wet drawing machines are supplied complete with wire pay- off and traditional or fully-automatic spooler. The spooler can be supplied for taking up wire on vertical or horizontal axis spools. M+E Macchine + Engineering SpA – Italy The personal treatment from WWM Specialists Welding Wire Machineries produce a wide range of machinery and complete plants for the production of welding wires. The range includes different types of wet drawing lines for carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminium, aluminium and copper alloys and CO 2 wires, drum packaging lines up to 35m/s, semi-automatic and fully-automatic precision layer re-spooling lines, copper coating tanks, take-ups and pay-offs of different sizes and for different uses. Welding Wire Machineries Srl – Italy Fax : +39 04995 00682 Email : salesdept@wwmsrl.com Website : www.wwmsrl.com Fax : +39 03418 06002 Email : info@meitaly.it Website : www.meitaly.it

These are also available in line drawing and annealing lines for wire made of aluminium and aluminium alloys. The type M85 multi draft rod breakdown machines – by far the most popular machines – are designed to draw wire rod made of copper or aluminium from an initial diameter of 8mm or 9.5mm, respectively, down to a final diameter of 1mm. The experiences gained with these conventionally driven machines have been the basis of the electronically

Manufacturers of copper or aluminium wire are confronted with the challenge of a keen competition and increasing quality requirements. Niehoff has developed wire drawing machines and adequate continuous annealers which cover all production steps from wire rod drawing to fine and super-fine wire drawing.

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Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2007