Abstract: The invention provides a method comprising 3D printing a 3D item (1), the method comprising co-depositing during a printing stage 3D printable material (201) and an elongated solid fiber (310) with a fused deposition modeling 3D printer (500) via a single nozzle (502), to provide the 3D item (1) comprising 3D printed material (202) with the elongated solid fiber (310) embedded therein.

Abstract: Provided are a steel cord and a single steel wire having excellent straightness quality for reinforcing tire and a method of manufacturing the steel cord and single steel wire. The steel cord and the single steel wire include a wire undergoing through a drawing process, a heating process performed in a state in which tension is applied to the wire, and a cooling process; and a winding portion on which the wire is wound, the winding portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the wire, wherein, when an end of the wire that has been wound on the winding portion for six months to one year is fixed on a point and the wire is pulled down vertically to 400 mm, a distance between a first axis that is perpendicular to the point and an opposite end of the wire is 30 mm or less. The method of manufacturing the steel cord and single steel wire having excellent straightness quality for reinforcing tire includes: a wire preparing process, a heating process, a cooling process, and a winding process.

Abstract: A rotary body including a drum and a wire support member winds a wire by rotation. A spacer is provided on the rotary body and is displaceable to a first position and a second position in the rotary body. When the spacer is in the first position, the wire is wound on the rotary body not via the spacer, and hence the wire is wound with the first diameter. When the spacer is in the second position, position, the wire is wound on the rotary body via the spacer, and hence the wire is wound with a second diameter larger than the first diameter.

Abstract: A drawing system and a method for automatically operating a drawing system. At least one quality-relevant feature of a drawn product, selected from a group of features including the straightness of the drawn product, the length of the drawn product, the diameter and/or at least a thickness of the drawn product, the roundness of the drawn product, and the surface quality of the drawn product, is measured by at least one quality sensor, and the obtained measurement value is processed in at least one control circuit which acts on at least one quality-relevant manipulated variable of the drawing system or parts of the drawing system via at least one controller. At least one reference variable for at least one quality-relevant feature of a specific drawn product is processed in a process controller.

Abstract: A method for laying multiple conductors in a container may be provided. The method may comprise receiving the multiple conductors at a monitoring station; receiving the multiple conductors at a drive; and receiving the multiple conductors at the container.

Abstract: A machine is disclosed for the expansion of pipes for heat exchangers, including a machine frame equipped with a drive unit for pressing or pulling an expansion mandrel through a pipe as well as an expansion mandrel. In at least one embodiment, the machine includes at least one drive unit with at least one motor-driven drum as well as a band or wire guide which extends horizontally from an outlet of the drum and forwardly to the pipe, the drive unit including a set of lateral plates. In at least one embodiment, the drum is disposed between the lateral plates of the drive unit and is equipped with a band or a wire and is additionally adapted to press or pull a band or a wire with an expansion mandrel through a pipe, wherein the expansion mandrel is expandable.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a metal wire with improved productivity in which a conventional drawing machine is used while wear of a die or occurrence of a break due to the ductility loss thereof is effectively prevented. Provided is a method for producing a metal wire 1 including a process of drawing a metal wire by using a slip type drawing machine. For a cone 11 of the slip type drawing machine, a cone having an even surface without an inclination angle with respect to the axis of rotation is used, as well as, a die 12 of the slip type drawing machine is positioned such that the metal wire 1 passes a location nearest to a drive unit in the direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the cone 11.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing wire having a mill and a finishing station configured to receive the wire output from the mill in a continuous fashion. The mill has first and second dies and first and second capstans. The first die is configured to receive a wire having a first cross-sectional area and to reduce the cross-sectional area of the wire as it passes through the first die. The first capstan is configured to receive the wire from the first die and apply a first force on the wire. The second die is configured to receive the wire from the first capstan and to further reduce the cross-sectional area of the wire as it passes through the second die. The second capstan is configured to receive the wire from the second die and apply a second force on the wire. The wire exits the mill having a second cross-sectional area that is smaller than the first cross-sectional area, and is finished by the finishing station.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of ground-buried-type solid insulation transformer includes producing a coil form into which an inner window is formed; winding a low voltage coil and a high voltage coil on the coil form to produce a first coil part; winding glass fiber on the first coil part to produce a second coil part and assembling a first mold into the inner window and then pre-heating the second coil part; putting the second coil part into a second mold and injecting epoxy resin and hardener between the second coil part and the second mold, and automatically molding and curing thereof under predetermined speed, vacuum, pressure and temperature to produce a third coil part on outer circumference of which an epoxy layer is formed; separating the first mold from the inner window of the third coil part and then after-treating and curing the third coil part; cooling the after-treated and cured third coil part and sanding and washing the epoxy layer, and applying semi-conductive coating material to the sanded part to

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of tubes bent in a U-shape (hairpin tubes) from a nonferrous metal, immediately following a tube production line. For that purpose, according to the invention, the method for the manufacture of tubes bent in a U-shape from a nonferrous metal, immediately following a tube production line, has the consecutive steps of: a) uncoiling the drawn tube material from a basket winder, b) straightening the drawn tube material, c) annealing and subsequently cooling the drawn tube material before or after cutting, for separation into tube portions, to the starting length for a tube bent in a U-shape, and d) bending the tube portions into a U-shape.

Abstract: A wire drawing machine comprises a wire supply unit with an unwinding bobbin for unwinding a wire, a wire drawing unit or units for drawing and reducing the diameter of the wire, and a wire winding unit for winding the drawn wire. Each wire drawing unit comprises: a dancer roller for applying back tension to the wire; a wire drawing die for reducing the diameter of the wire; and a capstan for winding and transporting the wire without slip to apply front tension to the wire. The dancer roller is linearly moved substantially in parallel to direction of wire drawing of the wire drawing die, whereby the wire drawing unit can be reduced in width. A plurality of such wire drawing units can be placed between the wire supply unit and the wire winding unit in multiple rows so as to further reduce the width of the wire drawing machine.

Abstract: A wire drawing machine comprises a wire supply unit with an unwinding bobbin for unwinding a wire, a wire drawing unit or units for drawing and reducing the diameter of the wire, and a wire winding unit for winding the drawn wire. Each wire drawing unit comprises: a dancer roller for applying back tension to the wire; a wire drawing die for reducing the diameter of the wire; and a capstan for winding and transporting the wire without slip to apply front tension to the wire. The dancer roller is linearly moved substantially in parallel to direction of wire drawing of the wire drawing die, whereby the wire drawing unit can be reduced in width. A plurality of such wire drawing units can be placed between the wire supply unit and the wire winding unit in multiple rows so as to further reduce the width of the wire drawing machine.

Abstract: A transformer and method of making includes first half primary and secondary windings as metallic circuits that are etched on a metallic cladding of a first liquid crystal polymer (LCP) sheet. Secondary windings are positioned in spaced relation to the primary windings. A second LCP sheet is applied over the first LCP sheet. Second half primary and secondary windings are etched as metallic circuits on a metallic cladding of a second LCP sheet. Respective first and second half primary windings are interconnected to each other and the first and second half secondary windings are connected to each other by conductive vias.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for drawing continuous metallic wire having a first diameter to a metallic fiber having a reduced second diameter. A feed mechanism moves the wire at a first linear velocity. A laser beam heats a region of the wire to an elevated temperature. A draw mechanism draws the heated wire at a second and greater linear velocity for providing a drawn metallic fiber having the reduced second diameter.

Abstract: A wire drawing machine includes a frame; at least one die operatively supported by the frame; at least one drawing block rotatably supported by the frame for use in drawing wire through the die; and, a motor for use in providing power. A belt system connects the motor to the drawing block so that the drawing block can be rotated. To adjust the speed and torque of the drawing block, the belt is removed and one sprocket is replaced with a second sprocket.

Abstract: A wire winding machine has a winding wheel that includes a central core having an adjustable outside dimension. A central member and a plurality of outer members are connected with linkages that allow the outside dimension to be adjusted. At least one of the outer members is moveable once a desired amount of wire has been wound so that the wound wire can be removed in an axial direction relative to the winding wheel. In a disclosed example, an end member of the winding wheel cooperates with at least the one outer member to move it into a first position for receiving the wire and releasing it to be moveable a second position for removing the wound wire from the central core of the winding wheel.

Abstract: A descaler is provided for descaling the scale on hot finished wire or green rod. The descaler comprises two rollers that are mounted to a rotatable support plate. The support plate and the rollers rotate in unison. One of the rollers pivots relative to the support plate such that the rollers can be positioned substantially parallel to allow wire to be easily fed between the rollers for set up purposes and can be positioned substantially perpendicular in which the rollers are arranged to effect wire descaling when wire is pulled through the descaler. Rotation of the roller support plate from the initial set up position automatically pivots the one roller into the working position. The pivoting movement of the one roller is accomplished using the tension of the wire that is created as the roller support plate is rotated and/or a cam mechanism.

Abstract: A wire drawing machine is provided with a pressure roller in the form of a roller sized to extend substantially across the width of the capstan and engage multiple turns of wire thereon in a lower quadrant on the exit side of the capstan. The pressure roller is mounted for pivoting about a horizontal axis parallel to the axis of the capstan, and for automatic angular positioning and alignment as contact is made with the wraps of wire on the capstan.

Abstract: Drawing device particularly for the drawing of wire (38), having at least one drawing body (1) such as a draw plate (1) or the like; and at least one clamping means (10) for securing the wire (38) to the respective drawing body (1).

Abstract: A wire drawing machine is provided with a pressure roller in the form of a roller sized to extend substantially across the width of the capstan and engage multiple turns of wire thereon in a lower quadrant on the exit side of the capstan. The pressure roller is mounted for pivoting about a horizontal axis parallel to the axis of the capstan, and for automatic angular positioning and alignment as contact is made with the wraps of wire on the capstan.

Abstract: A multipass wiredrawing machine particularly for drawing metal wires which comprises a plurality of reels for pulling a wire that exits from a corresponding die, the reels being arranged in sequence to wind the wire that exits from the die and guide it to a next die, each pulling reel being fixed, while the corresponding die can move with respect to the corresponding pulling reel, in order to maintain a substantially constant length for the portion of wire with respect to the corresponding pulling reel and allow the length of the portion of wire to vary with respect to the preceding pulling reel, so as to provide constant adjustment of the tension of the wire between the die and the reel and between the reel and the next die.

Abstract: A wire drawing machine includes a draw die for reducing unfinished wire to a predetermined size, a power-driven capstan rotatable about a horizontal axis for drawing wire through the die, and an integral floor-mounted coil-supporting table which carries a coil of unfinished wire for processing through the die. The machine components are located in and connected to a generally L-shaped housing proximate to and wrapping partially around the coil-supporting table. The wire is guided along a path above the coil and housing as the wire travels from the coil to the die such that the floor space needed to process the unfinished wire is confined to the combined space of the turntable and housing.

Abstract: An automatic set-up system for a wire drawing machine. The present invention provides an apparatus and method for substantially automating the set-up process for a wire drawing machine, including the steps of attaching the end of a wire coil to a power-driven capstan, wrapping a sufficient number of wire wraps around the capstan, releasing the end of the wire from the capstan, and feeding the wire to a downstream compensation arm and production machine. Through the use of the present invention, the initialization or set-up process is substantially automated in that the operator simply needs to present wire to the machine, and initiate the process to automatically perform the set-up function and ultimately feed the wire to the downstream production machine. Moreover, due to greatly reduced operator interaction the machine is more reliably set up, and the operator is less likely to be caught or injured by the machine.

Abstract: In a multiple slip type wet-drawing process using plural drawing pass stages each comprised of a die and a capstan drawing a wire rod passed through the die, an average slip rate in each drawing pass stage other than a final stage is set to a range of 5.about.80 m/min, whereby the wire drawing is carried out without causing problems such as damage of wire rod surface, wire breakage, premature wearing of die and the like.

Abstract: A multipass wiredrawing machine, particularly for drawing metal wires, comprising a plurality of traction drums for the wire that exits from a corresponding die, the drums being arranged mutually in succession in order to wind the wire that exits from the die and guide it on to the next die. Each traction drum is fixed with respect to the corresponding die and can move towards or away from the next die; the movement of the traction drum and of the corresponding die allows constant adjustment of the tension of the wire between the die and the drum and between the drum and the next die.

Abstract: An in-line wire drawing machine with a floor mounted wire coil turntable and laterally disposed power-driven capstan. The present invention provides an in-line wire drawing machine which substantially reduces the footprint required for an in-line wire drawing machine while enabling relatively large diameters wire to be drawn therethrough. The wire coil is mounted at floor level to allow the coils to be easily loaded onto the drawing machine. The turntable and capstan are mounted in side-by-side fashion to allow the wire to be paid off from the coil in an arc following the natural arcuate cast of the wire coil. This avoids the problem of requiring the operator to physically force the wire against its natural cast and through the guide rollers of the drawing machine which is extremely difficult when using large diameter wire.

Abstract: A takeup drum, particularly for wire drawing machines, having a fluid cooling unit, the drum comprising: a cylindrical body, which is rotatable about a central axis and is supported, through bearings, by the fixed frame of the machine; a chamber that is formed in the body; and a drum cooling unit that is arranged in the chamber. The cooling unit comprises: at least one circular sector that is located proximate to the internal lateral surface of the body and is connected to the fixed frame that supports the cylindrical drum body; and at least one nozzle for introducing the cooling fluid, located proximate to the outer surface of the sector, so as to form a jacket of cooling fluid that flows over the internal lateral surface of the body.

Abstract: This flaw-treatment apparatus is able to prevent an increase in the number of flaw cuts by detecting false flaw-detection, and prevent the occurrence of die marks. For attaining these effects, this apparatus is comprised of: detection of the surface flaws of the wire-shaped metal by applying a flaw-detecting device, cutting and removal of the detected flaws by applying a flaw-cutting device, drawing of the flaw-free wire-shaped metal by applying a drawing device, spraying of lubricant on the wire-shaped metal, and removal of excess lubricant together with dust, and further grinding of the flaw-cut portion of the wire-shaped metal for obtaining adequate surface roughness before grinding.

Abstract: A sidewinder draw machine (16) has a capstan (20) that is selectively engageable with a frame (26) for rotation with the capstan (20). The frame (26) is mounted on a turntable which is rotatably mounted on a platform (30). The platform has a lower tier (34) mounted on a base (36) for pivotable motion between a horizontal and vertical position. The platform also has an upper tier (32) that is both pivotable and slidable with respect to the lower tier (34) such that the frame can be reoriented to provide ease in unloading a coil bundle (90) formed thereon.

Abstract: This flaw-removal device prevents overlooking of flaws in the automatic flaw-cutting process by rectifying the twist of a wire-shaped metal drawn from a cannon-shaped wire supply stand, further promoting efficiency in removing remaining flaws by applying the automatic flaw-cutting process and removing the uncut flaws by hand. In this invention, a twist-rectifying drum 3 is installed in front of a flaw-detecting device 4. It then becomes possible to rectify the twisting of the wire-shaped metal by winding the wire-shaped metal installed on a cannon-shaped wire supply stand around the twist-rectifying drum in a length longer than one turn of the coiled wire-shaped metal so that the wire-shaped metal is freely mounted on the drum. It also becomes possible to remove an uncut flaw by hand by installing a flaw-check and removal site 10 having a specified span between drawing dies 8 and a wire-drawing drum 9, and by stopping the portion of the wire-shaped metal having uncut flaws at the site 10.

Abstract: A method and device for drawing steel wire (12) through draft of multiple dies (32, 14") at several or all die positions (16'-24', 16"-24") of a wire drawing machine (30,40) to provide an increased reduction in cross area per die position (16'-24', 16"-24") without the excessive heat build up and die wear previously associated therewith. Also, a novel die (32) is disclosed with lubrication grooves (34) across the face (36) of the die casing (31) to permit liquid lubricant to reach the die/wire interface.

Abstract: In cumulative wire-drawing machines comprising a plurality of dies for successively reducing a diameter of a wire and blocks downstream of each one of the dies for pulling the wire through the dies, the speed of the motor driving the blocks can be automatically controlled by a wire accumulation detection device that detects changes in the amount of wire accumulated on the double-block. Specifically in the context of a double-block type machine, the blocks each comprise a lower segment being driven by the motor to pull the wire through the die, an upper segment for providing the wire to a downstream double-block through a downstream die, and a sheave carried on a ring for transferring the wire from the lower segment to the upper segment. The wire accumulation detection device in this case comprises a cam on the ring and a proximity detection device mounted to the housing of the wire-drawing machine that detects the rotation of the ring by detecting a distance to a surface of the cam.

Abstract: A wire drawing machine having a watching system of the wire diameter at one or more watched locations in the machine. The diameter is measured by measuring the wire speed as compared to the reference wire speed at a reference location where the diameter is accurately known and held in a register. This value, together with both speed values, are sent to a computer module for calculating the wire diameter and sending this to the computer output. When a new wire enters in the drawing machine, the operation is temporarily inversed that is the lastly computed diameter is temporarily taken as the reference diameter and stored in the register, and from there the new reference diameter at the entrance is calculated and entered in the register.

Abstract: A dancer pulley assembly includes a first horizontal plate having an upper surface and a lower surface, a swing arm having a proximal end pivotally mounted to the first horizontal plate on the lower surface thereof and being pivotal about a vertical pivot axis A, a second horizontal plate having an upper surface and a lower surface and being spaced vertically above the first horizontal plate by at least one vertical support, a pulley shaft having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end being mounted on a distal end of the swing arm and extending upwardly through an arcuate opening formed in the first horizontal plate, a dancer pulley rotatably mounted on the pulley shaft between the first and second horizontal plates for rotation about a vertical rotation axis B and being swingable on the swing arm through an arc defined by a distance between the pivot axis A and the rotation axis B, means for guiding the upper end of the pulley shaft during swinging motion of the dancer pulley, and means for adjusting th

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: In a non-slip rectilinear wiredrawing machine with tangentially uncoiling pstans, each capstan is composed of two concentric and coaxial parts, the first of which driven by a motor and comprising the typical capstan pulling face, the second part a freely-revolving ring affording a run-out from which the wire is drawn through a die by and onto a successive capstan; the speed of the individual capstans is synchronized by a device capable of monitoring both the angular movement of the shaft driving the first part of the capstan and the angular movement of the ring, detecting any difference between the two, and correcting the angular velocity of the shaft accordingly.

Abstract: An in-line wire drawing machine includes a power-driven capstan rotatable about a horizontal axis and operable to unwind wire from a coil and to pull the wire through a drawing die for reducing the diameter of the wire. In order to conserve floor space, the coil is supported on an overhead turntable located above the capstan and rotatable about a vertical axis to enable unwinding of the coil. Wire unwound from the coil is directed rearwardly therefrom to a pair of guide rollers, proceeds downwardly alongside the rear of the machine and then travels forwardly to the die. A tangle detector is located upstream of the die and automatically shuts down the machine if the wire in the coil becomes tangled or snagged and fails to pay off of the coil in a free manner.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for drawing a length of wire through a die and for supplying the wire to a using station wherein the apparatus utilizes a mechanical variable-speed drive mechanism and a sensing arm for sensing the error between the consumption and feeding rates of the wire and integrating the same. An electromechanical apparatus couples the sensing arm to the variable-speed drive so that the full range of drive ratios of the variable-speed mechanical drive mechanism can be utilized without the occurrence of a pull-back force at the wire. The mechanical pivoting of the sensing arm is translated to an electrical signal by way of the electromechanical apparatus which incorporates a plunger for oscillatory motion in response to the pivoting of the compensator arm. An electrical device is sensitive to the displacement of the plunger in a manner to provide a signal having a linear relationship to the magnitude of the displacement by the plunger caused by its oscillatory movement.

Abstract: Clamping system for the die box of a continuous drawblock apparatus providing an infinitely adjustable position about a first axis after the drawbox has naturally rotated to the correct drawing position whereby the tubing exits from the die in a direction tangent to the capstan where the tubing first contacts the capstan.

Abstract: A wire drawing machine having first and second capstans for unwinding wire from first and second coils and for pulling the wire through first and second wire drawing dies. The output from both capstans is directed to a single production machine, with the capstans alternately supplying the production machine so as to maintain a substantially continuous flow of wire to that machine.

Abstract: A loop transport system for baskets containing looped rod material to be drawn in a drawing machine is provided. Such system includes a conveyor arranged in a substantially closed loop. The conveyor supports and guides a plurality of baskets containing the material to be drawn sequentially to a feeder station, a payoff station, a delivery station and a basket removal station. In these different stations the functions to be performed therein are executed simultaneously or at least partially at the same time. To significantly improve the effectiveness of such a transport system and to reduce the drawing time, due to the inevitable tears in the looped rod material, the invention provides in the area between the payoff station and the delivery station a basket handling branch for the introduction and extraction of baskets containing the looped rod material to be drawn.

Abstract: An in-line wire drawing machine in which a roller with a one-way clutch allows wire to unwind from a rotatable drum while preventing the wire from slipping reversely on the drum. The roller is supported to float axially relative to the drum so as to track the natural course of the final wrap of wire and is spring-urged against the wire in all of its axial positions.

Abstract: Wire drawing apparatus employs a wire take-up device, a rotatable pay-off device and, located therebetween, a rotating wire drawing die. Mounted on the pay-off device is a coil of material from which wire is drawn by the apparatus. This material may be in the form of rod, for example, and, for the sake of simplicity, will be referred to as such hereinafter. The axis of the pay-off device and rod coil thereon, the axis of the take-up device and the wire coil formed thereon and the axis of rotation of the rotating die all are parallel to each other and preferably, but not necessarily, coaxial. A differential speed compensating drive is connected to and drives the pay-off device in the same direction as the die to compensate for the elongation of the rod as it is drawn into wire. The rod is maintained and transferred in substantially the form of a coil between the pay-off device and the take-up device and passes through the die, which rotates in a plane between the pay-off and take-up devices.

Abstract: Single and multi-wire drawing apparatus and method are described. A first wire drawing section includes two pairs of cone drawing blocks and two tandem drawing blocks. A second wire drawing section includes a number of tandem drawing blocks, four in the described embodiment, and a final capstan drawing block. the final tandem drawing block of the first wire drawing section is arranged on the second wire drawing section. All of the drawing blocks of the first wire drawing section are driven by a single drive, while the tandem and the final capstan drawing blocks on the second wire drawing section are actuated by a second drive. The dies associated with each tandem drawing block of the second section are movable so that a number of different wire sizes can be produced by appropriately moving the dies and adjusting the speed of the first drive to provide a desired wire speed entering into the second wire drawing section.

Abstract: A multi-stage steel wire drawing machine has, in each stage, two dies and a single drive motor for drawing the wire through the two dies. In a preferred arrangement the dies are mounted side-by-side and an idler wheel used to define part of the wire path between the dies in the stage and a coaxial driven wheel is used to draw the wire through both dies in the stage and to define part of the wire path leading to the next stage. Dry wire lubrication before die entry and water cooling after passage through the dies are disclosed.

Abstract: A rough beam (4) is formed on a universal stand (11), and a two high stand starting with an initial section (1) of rectangular or trapezoidal cross-section, in two series of passes in the universal stand. During the first series reduction of the web forming portion is effected by horizontal rolls (5, 6) acting on the central portion of the initial section (1) and during the second series of passes both the horizontal rolls (5, 6) and the vertical rolls (7, 8) of the universal stand (11) simultaneously reduce the web and flanges, respectively. The rough-beam being formed during the second series of passes is also rolled in the open grooves of a two high stand.

Abstract: A mass flow control system for a wire drawing machine wherein wire is drawn through a die by a rotating block driven by a variable speed motor. The thus drawn wire is accumulated as a plurality of windings on the block before being removed therefrom via a guide. The guide is arranged on a carrier ring which rotates independently of the block about the axis of block rotation when a difference exists between the rates at which wire is wound onto and removed from the block. The control system includes a motion detector for generating electrical signals representative of the direction and speed of rotation of the carrier ring. Controls associated with the drive motor and responsive to the aforesaid signals adjust the rotational speed of the block in order to reach a steady state condition where wire is being wound onto and removed from the block at the same rate, and the carrier ring remains motionless.

Abstract: A wire cooling system for use in a wire drawing machine includes a capstan around the periphery of which is wound the wire to be drawn, thereby forming a jacket. A plurality of ports are formed in the capstan and open onto the periphery thereof. Cooling liquid is supplied to a first port and thereby passes through a space of the periphery of the capstan and the turns of the wire forming the jacket, thus cooling the wire. Compressed gas is supplied to a second port, thereby draining and recovering the cooling liquid. Compressed gas is supplied to a third port spaced axially of the first port, thereby controlling the circulation of the cooling liquid through the space.

Abstract: An arrangement for and method of operation for threading strand-like material such as wire or tubing around a grooved type, rotatable block assembly wherein tension is needed to pull the material through a reduction die, includes a plate mounted on the same shaft as the block. This plate supports three devices used in a time sequence relationship in said threading operation for the drawing process: a gripper arm for grasping the pointed end and introducing it into the groove; a shear for severing the pointed end; and a deflector mechanism for guiding the material away from the block assembly. Clutch assemblies are selectively operated to place the plate into and out of engagement with the drawing block for the plate's rotation therewith and it's non-rotation.

Abstract: A novel, heat curable, liquid polymer composition is disclosed which comprises a modified urethane oligomer containing terminal ethylenic unsaturation and a free radical catalyst. In a preferred embodiment, the polymer composition further includes at least one additional component selected from a reinforcing agent and a filler; the cured composition demonstrates enhanced impact properties and is particularly useful in automotive body constructions.