Water Immersion Drawing Machines For Water tanks: Wire drawing machines use water-immersion cooling and lubrication. These fall under wet wire drawing machines. This process is very helpful in protecting the die, minimizing wear, as well as providing high-quality wire surfaces. These are used extensively in making finer and medium-sized wires.
Payoff → Water Tank Cooling → Die Drawing → Take-up
| Model | RKM-350 |
| Raw material | Annealed galvanized wire, black wire, etc |
| Inlet wire diameter | 3.0mm, 2.5mm, 2.2mm, 2.0mm etc |
| Output wire diameter | 1.4mm, 1.2mm, 1.1mm, 0.8mm, 0.6mm, etc |
| Drawing speed | Max.700m/min |
| Motor capacity | 22kw/30kw/45kw |
| Inverter | 22kw/30kw/45kw |
| Weight | 1800kg |
The water tank wire drawing machine is a small continuous metal wire drawing processing equipment. It is composed of many drawing heads. Through step-by-step drawing, the raw materials are drawn to a smaller wire diameter.
Raw material preparation: Steel wire, aluminum wire, iron wire, and other low-carbon wires are fed into the wet wire drawing machine.
Lubrication system: Low-carbon wire will be lubricated before entering the wire drawing machine to reduce friction resistance.
Entering the drawing system: The wire enters the machine, and this process is guided by a set of rollers or pulleys. These rollers pull the wire through a set of dies of reduced diameter.
Rolling Dies: The wire passes through a series of reducing dies that gradually reduce the diameter and lengthen the length.
Cooling: During the drawing process, the metal raw materials will generate heat due to friction. wet wire drawing machines usually use a cooling system to prevent overheating and damage to the machine.
High efficiency and energy saving: The wet wire drawing machine adopts advanced energy-saving technology to reduce energy consumption, improve production efficiency, and reduce production costs.
Lubricity: The steel wire drawing machine is equipped with a lubrication system to ensure that the wire is fully lubricated and reduces friction during processing, extending the use time of the mold.
High quality: The steel wire drawing machine maintains the high quality and precision of the wire during the drawing process to ensure that it meets customer requirements.
Fully automatic production line: The steel wire drawing machine adopts an advanced automated control system to improve production efficiency and reduce labor costs.
Compared with dry wire drawing machines, the water tank (wet type) wire drawing machine provides better cooling and lubrication during the drawing process. It is especially suitable for fine and medium wire production where surface quality and stable operation are required.
| Feature | Water Tank (Wet) Wire Drawing | Dry Wire Drawing |
| Cooling Method | Water tank cooling | Air or natural cooling |
| Lubrication | Continuous water lubrication | Dry powder or emulsion |
| Suitable Wire Diameter | Fine to medium wire | Medium to large wire |
| Surface Quality | High, smooth surface finish | Medium |
| Die Life | Longer due to better cooling | Shorter |
| Wire Breakage | Lower | Higher |
| Typical Applications | Fine wire, galvanized wire, binding wire | Structural wire, general steel wire |
If your production focuses on fine wire or requires high surface quality and stable continuous operation, a water tank wire drawing machine is the preferred solution.
Learn more in our complete Wire Drawing Machine Guide.
The water tank wire drawing machines are used in fine to medium wire production. A stable cooling and lubrication system is especially essential in this process.
Applicable for bound wire drawing with stable water cooling. Stably supports water cooling and is capable of drawing bound wire.
This dyeing process suits the manufacture of steel wire for the production of chain link fence and hexagonal wire.
Water tank wire drawing machines are widely used in the production of galvanized wires to help preserve the surface well before as well as after the galvanizing process.
Applied in the spring wire drawing process, where controlled cooling and equal wire diameter are necessary for mechanical properties.
Particularly applied for fine drawing stainless steel wire to minimize friction and wear between dies.
What materials can be drawn with a water tank wire drawing machine?
A water tank wire drawing machine is suitable for drawing a wide range of metal wires, especially fine and medium diameter wires. Typical materials include low carbon steel wire, stainless steel wire, galvanized wire, aluminum wire, and other alloy wires that require stable cooling and good surface quality.
How does a water tank wire drawing machine differ from a straight line wire drawing machine?
The main difference lies in the cooling and lubrication method. A water tank wire drawing machine uses water immersion for continuous cooling and lubrication during the drawing process, making it more suitable for fine wire production. A straight line wire drawing machine mainly relies on air cooling or dry lubrication and is generally used for medium to large diameter wires.
What wire diameter range is suitable for a water tank wire drawing machine?
Water Tank Wire Drawing Machines are employed for drawing wires with diameters from about 1.6 mm to 6.5 mm for inlet wires, and with finished wire diameters from 0.2 mm to 2.0 mm. These drawing ranges may vary according to requirements.
Can the water tank wire drawing machine be customized for specific wire types?
Yes. The water tank wire drawing machine can be customized according to specific wire materials and applications. Customization options include the number of drawing blocks, motor power, control system, water circulation design, and optional online annealing or tension control systems.
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