Abstract: A drive unit (10) comprising a cam (11) acting on at least one hydraulic drive plunger (16, 17) hydraulically connected to at least one thrust plunger (18, 19) for a traction carriage (20, 21) to be moved along its stroke. The at least one thrust plunger (18, 19) is a double-acting plunger one side of which is connected to the at least one hydraulic drive plunger (16, 17) and the other side of which is connected to an expansion element (41, 42) storing kinetic energy in the form of pressure when the carriage is pushed in its forward stroke and giving the kinetic energy back for pushing the carriage (20, 21) when in its backward stroke. In particular, the at least one drive plunger (16, 17) are two in number and are disposed in phase opposition to be controlled by the cam (11) for alternately pushing two carriages (20, 21) aligned with each other along a forward stroke.

Abstract: A wiredrawing machine (10) consists of a plurality of stages (11) in cascade, each stage comprising a drawbench (13) for passage of the wire (14) partially passed over a power-driven traction pulley (12). The traction pulley is kinematically connected for operation to a first gear (17) having a power-driven planetary gear (19) meshing therewith and rotating about the first gear (17) periphery. Sensor means (23) detects the angular position of the planetary gear (19) about the axis of the first gear (17) and sends position signals to a control circuit (24) which in turn sends commands for speed adjustment to motor (16), in terms of keeping the planetary gear at predetermined angular positions about the first gear.

Abstract: A wiredrawing machine is composed of a plurality of stages in cascade, each stage comprising a die (13) through which passes the wire (14) which is partially wound around a motor-driven tension pulley (12). The tension pulley (12) is kinematically connected to a gear wheel (21) which meshes with a pinion (20) supported by a lever (23) to enable it to rotate around the outer edge of the gear wheel (21) . Keyed onto the pinion (20) is a first pulley (19) around which winds a section of a belt (18) driven by a second expanding pulley (17) driven by a motor (16). The lever (23) is connected to spring members (24) which rotate the pinion (20) around the gear wheel (21) in a direction in which it tightens the belt (18).

Abstract: This invention relates to a sensor device able to provide, without contact, an exact indication of the tension in the free portion of each individual thread which leaves the rotating head of a stranding machine in order to contribute to the formation of a rope.