Wire Drawing and Rolling: Difference between revisions

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=Cold Rolled Wire=
=Cold Rolled Wire=
*Cold rolled wire making machines from China - [https://www.tjkmachinery-group.com/products/wire-cold-rolling-machine/wire-cold-rolling-machine/]
*Cold rolled wire making machines from China - [https://www.tjkmachinery-group.com/products/wire-cold-rolling-machine/wire-cold-rolling-machine/]
=Welding Wire=
*Copper coated to help it feed. [https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/welding-wire-copper-coated-why.13632/]. It seems that the copper flakes off and makes it harder to feed at FeF.
*{{check}}Welding wire production lines  - described - [https://wespec.net/production-of-welding-wire/]. Drawing, not rolling.

Revision as of 06:49, 22 July 2024

  • Video - rod is pulled through a die, and every pass means smaller diameter. Starts with 9 mm rod? [1]
  • Copper - pulled through many dies to very fine size - [2]
  • Multiple dies are loaded one at a time, then drawing starts. Are all spools pulling? Likely so, as the thinnest wire pulling would break from tension of larger wire size - [3].
  • Silver pulled by hand, starting with a small roller mill - [4].

OSE Notes

  • Pull from one spool to next from a starting spool. Challenge is the first spool - that is a lot of material.
  • If start with 3/8" size, need significant spool to start with.

Industry Standards

  • Schlatter automated line for cold rolling or drawing down to 4 mm [5]
  • Invimec - cold rolling down to welding wire [6]

Cold Rolled Wire

  • Cold rolled wire making machines from China - [7]

Welding Wire

  • Copper coated to help it feed. [8]. It seems that the copper flakes off and makes it harder to feed at FeF.
  • Check.pngWelding wire production lines - described - [9]. Drawing, not rolling.