WCA March 2020

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AutoCoat is suitable for both zinc and Galfan applications, and features real-time pad wipe coating measure- ment, individual wiping nozzle control (true closed loop), and data acquisition and networking with remote monitoring. It uses the latest generation Siemens PLC hardware, and operates in both automatic and manual modes. The QED AutoCoat system was engineered as an upgrade to existing high-speed zinc and Galfan process lines. It allows for the consistent production of precisely weighted metallic coated wire via independent measurement and fine-tune control.

PWM Ltd Stand: 09 B41

QED Wire Lines Inc Stand: 12 B11

PWM will present a new version of its ST40 strip welder at wire 2020. The manufacturer of cold pressure welding machines and dies will also exhibit a comprehensive range of manual and powered cold welders, including its largest machine model, the P1500, for rod up to 30mm (1.181").

QED Wire Lines Inc is a custom furnace manufacturer and engineering company specialising in process equipment for the steel wire industry. Its furnaces are custom built for multi-strand annealing, stress relieving, patenting and tempering processes. With over 30 years of industry experience, the company serves customers in more than 20 countries. Its patented equipment is backed by service, with commissioning and installation supervision as well as spare parts support, providing a complete package for processing wire. Equipment supplied by QED includes: • Energy-efficient fluid beds, with rapid heat transfer resulting in shorter furnace length and more compact process lines Pulse-firing muffle tube furnaces with improved thermal efficiency, increased temperature uniformity and superior convective heat-transfer Networked panels with remote monitoring and control, programmed with user-friendly software and advanced combustion algorithms to deliver precise temperature control Combustion technology – a patented system that maintains a steady output with precise air-gas ratio on all multiple burner furnaces Galvanising and Galfan coating, offering robust furnaces with new high-efficiency recuperative immersion burners new temperature and level control features with ultrasonic transducers in combination with a four-stage suction wiping system the HighTurbulence pickling system optimises fluid flow turbulence to rapidly remove scale As a part of QED’s commitment to continued product development and innovation, the company will feature its latest product at wire Düsseldorf: the AutoCoat TM coat weight control system. The system can be incorporated into existing nitrogen wiping systems and offers advantages that include coating weight precision of ±10g/m 2 ; savings in zinc or Galfan; and high-speed multiple strand analysis. • • • • • Powerful ultrasonics, pre-cleaning incorporating with • Patented pickling –

QED Wire Lines Inc www.qedwire.com

Rad-Con, Inc Stand: 09 D06-03

The redesigned ST40 now has a welding head that can be positioned either vertically or horizontally on the trolley, to suit a wide variety of applications and production set-ups. The air/hydraulic- powered machine, specifically designed for strip, can weld material up to a maximum width of 45mm (1.772") and a minimum thickness of 0.2mm (0.00787"), depending on material properties. The ST40 can be moved easily to the work area, saving effort and reducing downtime. The P1500 offers wire and cable manufacturers a way to weld large rod sections. The energy-efficient, clean, quiet and user-friendly P1500 uses a combination of electro and hydraulic power to produce reliable permanent welds stronger than the parent material. The full PWM range includes small, lightweight handheld manual machines for fine wire up to 1.2mm (0.047"); manual and powered models that can be used on a workbench or supplied with a trolley for wire from 0.3 to 6.5mm (0.0118" to 0.256"); and large, free-standing rod welders for material up to 30mm (1.181"). PWM’s products are precision engineered in-house and tested to ensure accuracy. The company manufactures industry-standard dies and can produce custom-made dies for specific applications. PWM Ltd www.pwmltd.co.uk ❍ The vertical version of PWM’s ST40 strip welder

Rad-Con designs and manufactures bell-type furnaces for spheroidise annealing of wire and wire rod, for the production of cold-heading quality wires (CHQ). The company has specific knowledge in spheroidising of alloy steel hot-rolled wire rod and drawn wires, resulting in a clean surface that is free of decarburisation. Rad-Con is head- quartered in the USA and operates globally, with more than half of its turnover outside the USA over the last ten years.

Rad-Con offers advanced systems for annealing wire and wire rod, medium-carbon and alloy steels, to cold-heading quality (CHQ) specifi- cations. The H2SHC™ system provides a high convection to produce the uniform mechanical properties necessary for the manufacture of high quality fasteners. ❍ Rad-Con specialises in bell-type furnaces

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