Troubleshooting will help you out!
If you don't see a thin shiny coating on the wire exiting a die using a dry lube, then there is a problem. The die and/or pressure die system has to be properly designed and kept in a functional state.
Stepper motors or similar devices are used to move the stopper rods or metering pins that regulate molten metal flow into the casting machine.
Misalignment is one of the biggest problems that exists in drawing of copper wire and other metals and alloys, and one of the worst places is the rod breakdown machines.
It is not rare for finished wire to be marked. This often happens on stripper blocks and causes quality complaints. Below is a series of specific steps you can take to identify the source of the marking.
The Wire Association Int.
71 Bradley Road, Suite 9
Madison, CT 06443-2662
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