WCA May 2014

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SeAH Wheelabrator upgrade ❍ Wire descaling machine at SeAH Special Steel

operation and were very happy with its proven track-record for quality and productivity. This new order just goes to show that, when it comes to integrated production environments, investment in highly reliable equipment pays off.” Beyond wire descaling equipment, Wheelabrator also offers single or multi-strand blast machines for steel rod and wire coil, which can be adapted to suit individual customers’ requirements. For example, machines can be supplied for stand-alone operations with separate handling or, as the example SeAH showed, as an integrated solution. Wheelabrator Technology Centre Zürich – Switzerland Website : www.wheelbratorgroup.com

ensure consistent and even coverage. Guide plates focus the abrasive stream onto the wire surface, thereby boosting the descaling effect without increasing abrasive throughput. This improves the efficiency of the whole blasting process. Wire descaling machines from Wheelabrator allow drawing speeds of up to 240m/min, matching those in modern drawing lines. Viktor Lussi, sales director at the Wheelabrator Technology Centre Zürich (DISA Industrie AG), said: “The customer wanted to upgrade their operations to meet highest standards of quality and reliability. “SeAH Special Steel already had several Wheelabrator machines in

SeAH Special Steel Co Ltd, a manufacturer of special steels, is upgrading its operations in Pohang, Korea, with nine wire descaling machines from Wheelabrator. The new equipment will be delivered throughout the year and will replace existing shot blast machines from various European and Asian OEMs. The single strand shot blast machines from Wheelabrator reliably remove scale, rust and other contaminants from the wire or rod surface before processing, and can be integrated into existing fully automated drawing lines. Depending on production requirements, machines with three, four or six blast wheels, arranged along the longitudinal axis of the wire or rod, are available and

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