WCA March 2021

Technology news

In-house die production 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 helps mills to achieve this goal by building die finishing machines strong enough for reworking used dies with speed and accuracy.

Because the success of a die shop’s quality directly affects the wire mill’s productivity, Die Quip builds its machines on rigid steel platforms to

❍ Die Quip’s MGF-200 Die Saver

easily cut dies to meeting points, which controls bearing lengths. The angle setting gauges enable consistent production of accurate die angles, claimed to be better than 90 per cent of industry standards. Combining this with Die Quip’s meeting point inventory system, die shops can improve productivity and flexibility, and control the die geometry without measuring systems.

Using a meeting point inventory system brings modern manufacturing techniques to the die shop, benefiting the whole production process by implementing a work flow system that sets procedures and incorporates training to maximise machine and operator capabilities. Die Quip Corp www.diequip.com

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Schlatter adds cold forming systems

The Schlatter Group, a specialist in resistance welding systems for industrial mesh manufacture, is adding systems for cold forming wire manufacture to its product range. This advancement not only adds industrial value, but also turns Schlatter into a comprehensive partner for industrial mesh. With the expansion of the product range, Schlatter is providing systems for the manufacture of feedstock to be further processed in mesh welding machines or for the sale of wire in the

form of coils. The drawing machines are used to produce high-resistance quality wires for industrial applications. The cold rolling lines and stretching systems form the feedstock into ribbed steel to reinforce concrete according to applicable standards. The manufacturing solutions range from entry-level systems to highly automated systems and integrated production lines. With a broad spectrum of manu- facturing solutions, Schlatter allows for automated and efficient production for almost any application at customers’ facilities. A cold-rolling line can be integrated and optimally adapted to the welding line. Holistic manufacturing solutions, entire green field projects and comprehensive consulting services can be provided.

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❍ Schlatter technology for cold rolling

Tel: +46 11 21 75 00 Fax: +46 11 12 63 12 Email: info@candorsweden.com CANDOR Sweden AB

Schlatter Industries AG www.schlattergroup.com

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Wire & Cable ASIA – March 2021