WCA July 2016

Dies Feature

In-house for cost effectiveness and flexibility

Die Quip believes that making wire dies in-house is the most cost effective, flexible and quality driven option for a wire mill. The company is proud of its legacy of helping mills achieve this goal by building die finishing machines strong enough for reworking used dies with speed and accuracy. The success of a die shop’s quality directly affects the wire mill’s productivity which is why Die Quip builds its machines on rigid steel platforms to easily cut dies to meeting points, which controls bearing lengths. By using this system the bearing lengths are controlled mathematically so the results are consistent, repeatable and easily managed by operators.

❍ The MGF-200 die saver from Die Quip

Proper dies and lubricants The selection of proper dies and lubricants are two of the most important and essential requirements for wire drawing applications. Its approach to a modern die shop brings large benefits to the whole production process by implementing a workflow system that sets procedures and incorporates training to maximise each machine’s capabilities. This allows dies to last longer in production, allowing more wire to be made. Die Quip – USA Website : www.diequip.com The angle setting gauges enable clients to consistently produce accurate die angles better than 90 per cent of industry standards. Die Quip has standalone machines for finishing dies, or to keep up with maximum efficiency for larger production it can build work cells of two or more machines to eliminate downtime from size changeovers.

This not only affects the quality, but also helps in reducing the cost of drawing by increasing die life and reducing lubricant consumption. Kay Pee Dies, established in 1968, produces tungsten carbide dies for wire, bar, tube drawing, cold heading, extrusion and special applications. The company serves customers from India, Southeast Asia, Nepal, the Middle East and Africa. Since 2008 it has worked as an exclusive distributor for Pan Chemicals SpA, Italy, for distribution and sale of its wire drawing lubricants. Kay Pee Dies – India Website : www.kaypeedies.com

❍ The range of dies on offer from Kay Pee Dies

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