The rising demand of hard wire rod for high-tech applications requires higher mechanical strength, perfect straightening and improved surface finishing quality. Wire rods are employed in applications in the automotive, furniture, aerospace and electronic sectors, among others. In order to increase competitivity, manufacturers need to produce higher quality rods, improving and automating processes to minimize costs. Delta aims to launch a new process for the continuous production of steel and nickel alloy rods from wire obtaining high quality product with prefect surface finishing and superior strength. The SurfWire solution includes a fully automated set of machines for the transformation of wires using external cylindrical grinding.
The overall objective is to this technology to build a complete production line able to operate in continuous mode with automatic control, and featuring superior performance while at the same time reducing water requirement, oil and energy consumption.