WCA March 2014

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Die developments from Ajex & Turner

AJEX & Turner has introduced a new pressure die for K340 with the collaboration of TKT Italy. The pressure die-casting is for very rapid production of engineering and other related components even with an intricate design. With its revolutionary concept, it becomes a real dismantable drawing tool adapted to meet all operational requirements. The tool consists of three parts – the steel casing, tungsten carbide pressure die and one part subject to wear (the easily and rapidly replaceable tungsten carbide drawing nib). The first two parts have indefinite life. Pressure dies have gained popularity in the wire and cable industry for the following reasons: • Constant production at maximum drawing speed • Maximises die performance and leads to high productivity • Good cast surface finish and productivity • Can be cast with closed tolerance • Rejection due to casting defects being very low • Better and homogeneous wire quality due to substantially improved lubrication

Ajex specialises in manufacturing compacting and multi-wire drawing dies, and offers high quality toolings for special applications, such as bunching, stranding and compacting dies, tailor-made and well blended profiles for superior wire quality. Available in tungsten carbide, polycrystalline and natural and synthetic single crystal diamond, Ajex and Turner make dies up to 1,000mm 2 . Ajex & Turner – India Website : www.ajexturner.com ❍ The new pressure die from Ajex & Turner, with the collaboration of TKT Italy

❍ Compacting die from Ajex & Turner

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