EuroWire January 2024

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Controlling the centreline with full line of wire straighteners

Maillefer Extrusion Oy Maillefer is promising “a convergence of revolutionary technologies” at wire Düsseldorf. The company’s live com- ponents showcase will feature a line up covering diverse industry needs. The advanced Topography Scanner 2.0 features the latest technology for high accuracy in seamless topography scanning, while the ECH 35/45 with automatic crosshead centring provides precision in streamlining processes. Read the full story in the March issue AIM, Inc AIM will present the new AFCe-3Dx line: an updated compact 3D machine. The company claims that its proven model for more than twenty years, the AccuForm Compact, provides more flexibility in wire forming capability and more than double the production rates of the low-cost competition. Standard features include DXF, LRA and XYZ import, animated bending simulation with collision detec- tion, auto speed/load monitoring, touch- screen monitors, 5 hp wire payoff, remote support and a maintenance module. Read the full story in the March issue

ability to change orientations easily from vertical to horizontal. Sjogren’s straighteners are available in a variety of styles, including tilt rail straighteners suitable for short-length wire products such as nails or other fasteners; narrow line for strand galvani- sing or annealing, weaving, or mesh applications; customisable light-duty and heavy-duty straighteners; and three roll straighteners for applications that require only simple straightening or back tensioning. The company’s EC is a standardised straightener unit for vertical or horizontal wire straightening. The unit is best suited to being mounted to a machine, and no base plate is required. All Sjogren straighteners use the company’s unique grooved rolls, machined to exact specifications and featuring an align- ment marker that ensures the assembly maintains a precise wire centreline. Sjogren Industries https://sjogren.com

Wire straightening, as part of the manu- facturing process, is a relatively simple procedure that involves bending the wire along grooved rolls. Sjogren Industries claims to have advanced the process through innovation and attention to detail. Some of these innovations include a dovetail design that creates less move- ment between parts, which ensures tighter tolerances (the typical rectangular plate design moves more and creates opportunity for misalignment); and a slide plate design that controls where the grooved rolls sit on the wire straightener. Sjogren’s range of straighteners offer either a quick-release lever with locking handle or a non-quick-release feature, depending upon the application. The quick-release mechanism is suitable for easy opening without affecting roll adjustments. The PB Series increases efficiency with a design that minimises space and set up time while using a common base plate for mounting. Its design offers the

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