The SKP series in-line drawing machines are horizontal-axis monoblocs positioned between the payoff reel and the subsequent production machine (e.g., cold former, straightening/cutting machine, bender). Their primary function is to calibrate the wire to the precise diameter required for the application.
The in-line drawing machine operates automatically in sync with the production machine.
The compensating arm (dancer) auto-regulates the drawing speed according to the wire demand from the cold former, and our machine allows for a series of additional adjustments as well.
Our SKP model in-line drawing machines offer several advantages:
- Cost Savings: lower costs by using wire rod or semi-finished wire instead of pre-drawn wire.
- Inventory Reduction: in some cases, multiple drawn wire diameters can be obtained from a single wire gauge.
- Improved Workability of Material: since the wire is drawn just before entering the cold former, it is warm and thus easier to work with. This can also reduce aging-related hardening issues in certain materials.
- Diameter Control: with an in-line drawing machine, wire diameter can be checked just before it is used to make the final product, allowing for tighter tolerances.
- Better Wire Surface: wire drawn in-line has a clean, lubricated surface, which enhances the quality of the product.
- Extended Tool Life: warm, lubricated, and well-calibrated wire contributes to the extended lifespan of cold-forming equipment.
- Reduced Downtime: heavier wire coils can be used since the drawing machine absorbs the pulling force rather than the cold former’s feeding rolls, which may not have sufficient strength to handle this task. Those rolls will pull only the final winding of drawn wire.
- Low Operating Costs: drawing speed is relatively low (in meters per minute), keeping die and lubricant costs minimal. Additionally, the operator managing the cold former can also operate the drawing machine.
Our SKP series of in-line drawing machines are manufactured in 20 basic models, each further customizable according to specific client needs. The models cover a range of starting diameters from 3.0 to 38.0 mm.
