At a symposium held in Colombo, a comprehensive approach to achieving operational efficiency at drawing plants was jointly presented by Mikrotek Machines, Niehoff and Zeller+Gmelin.
Aiming at delivering the message- how all the right things put together can help achieve optimal industrial efficiency, thereby increasing outputs- Mikrotek Machines, Neihoff and Zeller+Gmelin collaborated to organize a wire symposium at Cinnamon Lakeside in the capital city of Sri Lanka.
“We had this concept rolled out in India in 2015. We did one more in 2017. The idea of the symposium is to disseminate practical useful information to the operations team,” Mr. Daniel Thomas, MD, Niehoff of India Private Limited shared.
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Mr. Manjunath Ramakrishnappa, Sales Director at Mikrotek Machines stressed on challenges such as wire breakage issues, low machine efficiency, scratches on the wire and poor surface finish and low machine efficiency in the wire industry. The combination of these factors reduces the overall efficiency of the drawing plant, leading to higher investments in expansion and the frequent need to replace dies.
These challenges, he pointed out, are influenced by incorrect die sequence and unsuitable profiles, raw material and lubrication quality, machine wear and alignment issues, and inefficient reconditioning of dies. Along with dies, a suitable lubrication and good filtration system will enhance the drawing plant efficiency, he stressed. Die set plays a very important role for higher productivity. “Every die in the set used or new should conform to the standards at all times to achieve the optimum results. That is the reason regular die maintenance is necessary,” Mr. Ramakrishnappa elucidated.
Mr. Schiller, Regional Sales Manager- Lubes at Zeller+Gmelin delved in the crucial role lubricants play in wire drawing systems. “Deposits of copper soaps in the multi-wire drawing systems can lead to significant contamination of the machines and cause wire breaks. The complex piping system, which supplies several machines from a central supply station, places special demands on the lubricant to prevent contamination and incrustation,” he shared.
Mr. Thomas emphasized the importance of sustainability and stressed Niehoff’s aligned approach. Wire drawing is an energy guzzling process. So we are constantly working on techniques, technology to reduce energy consumption, he added.
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Bengaluru-based Mikrotek Machines is a leading wire drawing die manufacturer; Niehoff, a leading manufacturer of wire drawing machines and drawing lines; and Zeller+Gmelin, founded in Germany’s Eislingen, is a manufacturer of high-quality lubricants.
Every die in the set used or new should conform to the standards at all times to achieve the optimum results. That is the reason regular die maintenance is necessary.
Mr. Ramakrishnappa
