EuroWire January 2017

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Goodwin’s new take on an industry standard

motor and drive. This machine is a suitable replacement for existing rod breakdown machines, with the team of engineers/electricians being able to synchronise with any existing down line equipment. However, in the event of the customer wanting a complete line, Goodwin can also supply new annealers and spoolers with all interface wiring and controls.

are case hardened and ground, and the design of the machine facilitates the use of helical gears with no back-shaft/hypoid or spiral bevels. The machine comes with an optional lubrication system for either copper or aluminium plus an optional pay-in stand. There is also a low-noise screw-type oil pump for the main gearbox which fits neatly to the back of the machine, making it ideal for maintenance access, filter cleaning, etc. The machine is also complete with a 300HP/constant torque

GOODWIN Machinery, in collaboration with Cable & Wire Technical Services, has designed and manufactured a rod breakdown machine that is based on the industry standard Winget Syncro F-13. This innovatively designed machine was manufactured on time and within budget and is now running “very successfully” in a factory in Europe. This CWF-13 non-ferrous rod breakdown machine can draw down from 8mm copper or 9.5mm diameter aluminium and has many features like the small floor space required (4.6 x 1.55m), a top production rate of 30.6 MPS, and many more. The design, manufacture and assembly were all done in the UK, the parts being manufactured using a mix of Goodwin Machinery and Cable & Wire preferred suppliers, with the final assembly and test being performed at Goodwin’s Bolton factory. The test run was carried out in the presence of the customer, who noted how quiet the machine was running. This can be attributed to the fact that all the gears

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