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In-line wire drawing provides numerous benefits for fastener and wire products industries, including: • Lower material costs: By using hot-rolled rod (for any wire diameter 0.218˝ (5.5mm) and larger and/or semi-finished wire against bright basic • Utilize just-in-time inventory: An in-line wire drawer at the point of wire consumption is the ultimate in JIT inventory management. By careful selection of parent diameters and drawing many different sizes from a few stock sizes, inventory dollars can be reduced • Provide exact diameter control: An in-line wire drawer provides the perfect diameter at thepoint of use, consistently, eliminating any coil-to-coil variation. Consistent volume control depends upon exact diameter control • Improve metal formability: Freshly drawn wire is easier to form and the heat generated by the drawing process improves the cold forming process. Many difficult cold-headed specials cannot be produced without utilising a wire drawer • Improve tooling life: Parts producedusing freshly drawn wire require less forming force, thereby improving tooling life. In addition, consistent volume control means consistent heading tonnage which, in turn, consumes fewer tools • Improved wire surface conditions: The surface of wire drawn in-line has no chance to oxidize or deteriorate. Additionally, the quality, type and

India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela and Vietnam, with many other countries serviced by the subsidiaries and representatives.

RichardsApex Inc – USA Website: www.richardsapex.com

Rockford Manufacturing Group Booth: 15H41

Rockford Manufacturing Group (RMG), Fastener Engineers and Lewis Machine’s integrated in-line wire processing solutions are the epitome of lean manufacturing. Customers quickly realise reduced inventory, improved productivity, greater flexibility and reduced total cost.

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