EOW May 2014

News Corporate

20 th anniversary for Tecnofil

• fully adjustable reduction scale for maximum flexibility • AC independent motors electronically controlled and perfectly synchronised • easy operator interaction with touch screen switch board • designed and successfully tested in intensive working conditions for more than three years. Tecnofil SpA – Italy Website : www.tecnofil.net ABB scoops award ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has been awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize 2014 in recognition of its efforts to drive innovation, renewable energy and energy efficiency. The award was presented by His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates at an awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE. ABB – Switzerland Website : www.abb.com

drawing speeds (up to +600 per cent), drawing die lifespan (+35 per cent) and line efficiency (+30 per cent). Best results can be achieved when drawing special materials like high/low alloy steels. In this case TBL working speed is seven times faster than traditional machines and grants flawless quality consistency. TBL is designed to be connected to a copper coating tank to manufacture welding wire of special alloys. TBL eliminates wire slip during wet drawing, reducing wire mechanical stress. Moreover, each die and block is lubricated and cooled by dedicated high-pressure water sprays. These exclusive features grant lower wire breakages, higher working speed and reduced die consumption.

Tecnofil, which specialises in the production of low and medium carbon steel wires and in the manufacture and supply of machines for the production of steel wire and wire bands, is celebrating its 20 th anniversary this year. One of the key points that differentiates Tecnofil on the market is its overall control of production and the possibility to deliver tailor-made solutions, starting from the specific needs of its clients. The machine division produces every single part of the machines, from carpentry to high precision mechanics, from electrical equipment to the software, and the test phase. The company participated at wire 2014 and presented several innovations, including the new TBL, its straight wet drawing line, designed to bring the advantages of the dry drawing system into the wet drawing process. TBL increases significantly the productivity of drawing plants while reducing the operational costs. This result is achieved thanks to the exclusive design of the machine, which guarantees higher

Other advantages of TBL include:

• user-friendly and highest operator accessibility for fastest string-up • monolithic anti-vibration steel frame • wire drawing in one direction • heavy duty bearings with exclusive waterproof system

29

www.read-eurowire.com

May 2014