EuroWire September 2021

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‘Green’ wire cleaning for plating quality The PWC system from Decalub performs wire cleaning and polishing in-line with the wire drawing machine. A high level of cleanliness is obtained, allowing direct wire brass coating, copper coating and galvanising. providing a glossy wire finish in plating quality. The PWC system effectively removes lubricant residue from the base material and is particularly suitable for cleaning applications with wires drawn in severe conditions.

Cable armouring Güney Çelik is a manufacturer of armour wire, wire for submarine cable and other products. The company, which claims to have the largest galvanised wire produc- tion capacity in Turkey, has been improv- ing its products and services in line with the demands and needs of its customers all over the world for more than 30 years. Its latest investments have increased the production capacity of armour wire for the cable industry, with the aim of becoming one of the leading suppliers in the field. General manager Hamza Menemencioğlu said, “Güney Çelik has been known as a reliable supplier in the market since 1992, due to its commitment to the principle of continuous development and concentration on new production The system incorporates new technology that enables normal cold plant water, or a light emulsion, to be converted into a cleaning medium, generating high- pressure wetting, contaminant extrusion, hydrodynamic cavitation displacement and contaminant flush out, used to clean dry or wet drawn wire at high speed in a completely green application, and

For decorative, mirror-reflective wire applications, the system can be used with a light emulsion diluted at 3 to 5 per cent concentration. The PWC unit is compact and can be easily installed on the finishing (last) block of a wire drawing machine.

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technologies and investments. As our primary goal, we decided to provide our services up to TSE, ISO and European standards. Innovation is the main focus in the R&D centre and the accreditation laboratory centre, approved by the TÜRKAK (Turkish Accreditation Agency) established by our company.” Some of the capacity is also allocated to armour wire production compliant with the TS EN 10257 standard, and according to customers’ special/technical specifications. Güney Çelik manufactures coated wire (galvanised, Galfan-coated wire), uncoat- ed wire (black, bright wire), pre-stressed concrete strand, pre-stressed concrete wire, steel mesh, nails and screws.

It serves the construction, security, energy, transportation, agricultural and other industries with its wide product range. Galfan (Zn+Al) coated wire is offered under the brand name Arzincal, and nail and screw products are sold under the Civida brand. Production is carried out in modern production facilities inAdana and Istanbul. In its R&D centre, the company develops production methods and products with high resistance to corrosion. Güney Çelik uses nature-friendly and reliable materials, equipment and processes on its production lines, within a framework of sustainability principles. Güney Çelik www.guneycelik.com.tr

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