EoW May 2013

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Gimax are doing the 35 th anniversary waltz

production 25 years ago and constantly updated and improved. This year will also mark the 250 th automatic respooler to be sold. The “ROBO” series can be found producing spool after spool of solid or tubular wire, steel or aluminium for numerous wire manufacturers around the world. As for the “INF” pail packers, despite an initial number sold during the 1990s, the popularity for this type of machinery has increased greatly in the past ten years and up to last year 140 units had been produced and shipped worldwide. Gimax claims to be the only manufacturer of this type of machinery that has considered dimensions and ergonomics in its design: the patented “INF” series occupies 30-40 per cent less floor space than competitive machinery, while running consistently at speeds of even 35m/second (7,000 feet/min).

Italian machinery manufacturer Gimax has justifiable reason to be proud this year – the company is celebrating its 35 th anniversary. Since 1978 Gimax has been active in the welding wire market supplying its machinery to manufacturers of ferrous and non-ferrous wire worldwide. semi-automatic respoolers of the “POLI” series in its various configurations have been manufactured and many of the early ones are still in operation. The majority are for small diameter wire, but the company has also manufactured many for large diameter (sub arc) wire. This machine is still as popular as it was 35 years ago – and it has been updated and improved over the years. Building on the enormous experience Gimax gained with the “POLI” series, the fully automatic respooler (“ROBO” series) was designed, patented and put into Well over 1,000

▲ ▲ 35 years and going strong – Gimax

To this, Gimax adds a selection of ancillary equipment or specialised equipment, such as wet drawing and coppering lines for steel wire, shaving lines for aluminium wire, drawing/shaving/cleaning lines for aluminium wire, rewind lines, pay-offs and take-ups and various packaging solutions. Gimax Srl – Italy Website : www.gimaxgroup.com

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