EoW September 2009

technology news

Wire drawing machinery – made in China

Casting technology bound for Barcelona Continuous casting technology specialist, Rautomead Limited, of Dundee, Scotland, has delivered, installed and commissioned a model RS 3000/5 upward vertical copper rod casting machine at La Farga Lacambra, Barcelona. With a 200-year history, La Farga Lacambra is one of Spain’s leading copper processing companies and can trace its origins back to bell-founding and cannon manufacture. La Farga Lacambra is also a leading technology company, which has developed its own process for making fire-refined copper rod directly from scrap. The new Rautomead casting machine is being used for the production of copper and copper alloy rods. carried out recently at Rautomead’s Scotland- based technology centre, were a key factor in securing this significant new order. Rautomead Limited – UK Fax : + 44 1382 622941 Successful casting trials,

Guanbiao Electrical Machinery Co Ltd is a manufacturer of wire drawing equipment, based in China. The company manufactures machines and production lines capable of drawing wire in diameters of 0.025mm to 3mm. Guanbiao Electrical machines can meet the standards of manufacturers producing copper wire, aluminium wire, copper-coated aluminium wire and copper-coated steel wire.

Wire drawing lines from Guanbiao Electrical ▲ ▲

Guanbiao Electrical Machinery Co Ltd – China Fax : +86 769 8525 3803 Email : info@guanbiao.com Website : www.guanbiao.com

Email : sales@rautomead.com Website : www.rautomead.com

New end welding unit for cored wire lines

Guild International has recently deve- loped a new welding machine for joining coil ends on production lines producing cored wire. Known as the HMA Welder, this machine produces complete edge- to-edge welds on a variety of materials on all types of lines producing cored wire from flat strip. The HMA Welder is designed to accom- modate a strip with widths from 0.250" up to 3", and thicknesses from 0.008" up to 0.060". The HMA Welder is fast and easy to use. A shear cuts the coil ends on a bias, creating a precise edge for welding. The weld station is designed to use start and stop tabs allowing the weld to cover the entire strip width. This allows the weld to pass through the line and remain in the wire. The machine also features swing weld clamps for easy viewing, an XY micrometer slide for torch adjustment, and optional roll planisher.

HMA Welder from Guild International ▲ ▲

The entire weld process takes about 1-2 minutes, depending upon the size of the material. The welder is portable and compact, allowing it to be easily rolled between lines. Guild International – USA Fax : +1 440 232 5878 Website : www.guildint.com

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EuroWire – September 2009