wiredInUSA April 2017

low dust lubricants were sodium-based formulations that were designed to be more cohesive and adherent to the wire than standard products. Low dust lubricants are less likely to produce nuisance dust when exiting the die (feathering) or when cooled on the wire and bent around a capstan prior to the next die box, improving housekeeping both on the machine and in the facility. The low dust lubricants have enabled many customers to realise significant benefits including lower observable dust creation, lower lubricant consumption, longer die life and higher drawing speeds. After the successful implementation of its low dust sodium lubricants, Blachford began working to develop low dust lubricants that were calcium-based. In 2016, Blachford introduced its newest innovation – Low Dust Calcium Lubricants. These new beaded low dust calcium lubricants are designed to reduce dust generation during handling and use through greater wire adherence and lubricant cohesion, as compared to standard wire drawing lubricant powders. Initial testing indicates that these new beaded products build a beneficial lubricant film, retain that film better than standard products and give improved drawing performance over standard calcium lubricant powders.

Candor Sweden AB Booth 651

S S Wire plating plant from Candor

Candor, founded in 1946, specializes in wire cleaning and plating plants and is a supplier of chemicals for various applications. The company will present the latest developments of the Copperjet, a high- speed copper coating plant, chemical or electrolytic, for high quality welding wires. The plant will copper coat the wire at high speeds up to 25-30m/s with best possible cleaning and coating quality. A modular design makes it possible to satisfy a wide range of quality demands and applications for CO 2 , MIG, FCW and SAW welding wires but also stainless steel welding wires with ultrasonic or electrolytic

Blachford Corporation – USA Website: www.blachford.com

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