Abstract:
A stain removal device and a stain removal method for removing stain, such as scale residue or smut from the surface of a wire material by a cord-shaped member, includes a wire material winding device for winding a wire material on the surface of which the stain is deposited, a cord-shaped member which is wound on the wire material and wipes off stain attached on the surface of a wire material by a sliding movement relative to the wire material, and a cord-shaped member feed device for feeding the cord-shaped member relative to the wire material. The stain removal method includes linear feeding of a wire material, winding a cord-shaped member on the wire material, wiping off the stain attached on the surface of the wire material by rolling up the cord shaped member, and blowing air onto the surface of the wire material to blow away stain remaining thereon.
Abstract:
A device and related method for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant is provided. The device includes at least two segments forming a passage through which the wire passes, each having a leading edge for stripping debris from the wire, and a resilient member positioned around the at least two segments and applying a force to the segments sufficient to cause contact between the leading edges and the wire passing through the passage. The method broadly includes the steps of moving the metal wire through a passage formed by a plurality of segments, contacting the wire moving through the passage using a leading edge of each of the plurality of segments, and applying a force to the plurality of segments to cause contact between the leading edge of each of the plurality of segments and the wire passing through the passage.
Abstract:
A wire cleaning apparatus in which three motor driven rotary wire brushes are mounted on a frame for rotation about axes generally radially of a wire pass line with the axes of the brushes being angularly and axially spaced apart relative to the pass line, and with the rotary brushes each having a bristle end face transverse to the axis of rotation and disposed adjacent the pass line so that the bristles of each brush move crosswise of the wire and in relatively opposite directions during each revolution of the brush. A wire guide shoe is associated with each of the wire brushes for guidably engaging and supporting the wire at a side of the pass line opposite the end face of the associated wire brush to control the position of the wire and the depth of penetrating the wire as it passes the end face of the associated brush.
Abstract:
A curtain apparatus having a hood with a top plate in which a plurality of slots are positioned approximately parallel to each other. A fixed woven mesh metal curtain is mounted within one slot so that the fixed woven mesh metal curtain remains in a fixed position with respect to the top plate, during operation of a descaler. A moveable woven mesh metal curtain is mounted within another slot so that during operation of the descaler, the moveable woven mesh metal curtain can translate along a longitudinal axis of the slot. The moveable woven mesh metal curtain is detachably engaged with a curtain bracket that is secured to a moveable guide arm.
Abstract:
Methods for cleaning in-process wire are developed. In one embodiment a moving string loops around the wire and advances to present a clean surface to remove dirt from the surface of the moving wire.
Abstract:
An apparatus for cleaning small diameter metal wires employing two sets of brushes arranged in pairs on the sides of the wire advancing into the apparatus. The respective sets of brushes each are at perpendicular planes to one another and define an enclosed sector of 180.degree. of the wire to be treated. The tips of the brushes co-act with the advancing wire to cause cleaning. A counterweight pressure assembly urges the brushes against the wire without promoting spreading of the wire elements of the brushes as the brushes wear out.
Abstract:
An air wipe device to direct linearly displaced opposing jet streams of compressed air or pressurized solvent, to incrementally remove adhering particulate matter from a linearly drawn article of indefinite length passing through a central channel. The air wipe is characterized by a plurality of transverse extrusion channels defined by oblique swept baffles, each extrusion channel having mediately positioned opposing jet stream orifices and each channel further communicating and merging with longitudinal exhaust channels coaxial with the central article channel, the exhaust channels terminating in exhaust ports adjacent to, but displaced from, a central wire entrance orifice. Jet stream orifices are designed to impinge high velocity air or solvent upon the passing article at an acute angle to the line of article travel, the swept baffles thereafter causing the particulate laden dispersed jet streams to be diverted from the passing article, directed and exhausted via the transverse extrusion channels and exhaust channels in a direction opposing the direction of article travel.
Abstract:
A planetary machining apparatus comprises a rotor and one or more drive spindle assemblies mounted thereon. Each drive spindle assembly includes a rotary spindle support mounted for rotation on the rotor about an axis parallel to and radially spaced from the rotor axis, a drive spindle eccentrically mounted on the spindle support for rotation about an axis radially spaced from the spindle support axis, and a machining element mounted on the drive spindle. A pair of bidirectional hydraulic motors are mounted on the rotor in operative engagement with the spindle supports for angularly adjusting the spindle supports to effect a radial displacement of the drive spindles and the machining elements relative to the axis of the rotor. A control arrangement including a rotary fluid distributor is provided for selectively operating the hydraulic motors during rotor rotation.
Abstract:
A method of descaling a rod comprises forming at least one bend in the rod and rotating the bent portion in an appproximately circular path while maintaining it in a space having a distribution of separated cleaning particles therein in a suspended relationship relative thereto. The rotating bent portion strikes the distributed particles and is cleaned thereby.
Abstract:
A CORE-FORMING WIRE, TO BE COVERED WITH METAL, IS CONTINUOUSLY DRAWN FIRST THROUGH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL MILLING DEVICE FOR SKIN REMOVAL AND THEN THROUGH AN AXIALLY OPERATING SHAVING AND PROTECTIVE DIE TO PROVIDE A VIRGIN SURFACE. FROM THE SHAVING DIE IT MOVES IN UNCONTAMINATED CONDITION INTO A BATH FOR APPLYING A METAL COVER OR SHEATH TO ITS SURFACE BY ELECTROPLATING, HOT-DIPPING, TINNING OR THE LIKE. THE CORE IS IN COVERED CONDITION AFTER LEAVING THE BATH AND AFTER SOLIDIFICATION OF THE SHEATHING MATERIAL IS PASSED THROUGH SUITABLE FINISHING MEANS. THE ELECTROPLATING, HOT-DIPPING OR TINNING OF CONTINUOUS LENGTHS OF CORE-FORMING METAL FOR FORMING A DIFFERENT METALLIC COATING OR SHEATH THEREON REQUIRES THAT THE CORE SURFACES BE VERY CLEAN. THIS IS PARTICULARLY TRUE IN THE CASE OF ALUMINUM WIRE REQUIRED TO BE ELECTROPLATED WITH COPPER, FOR ALUMINUM IS EXTREMELEY PRONE TO RAPID REOXIDATION IN AIR AFTER OXIDE REMOVAL. SUCH OXIDE ACTS AS A CONTAMINANT INTERFERING WITH APPLICATION OF A STAISFACTORY METAL COVERING. THUS THE INVENTION IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL FOR IMPROVEDLY ELECTROPLATING A COPPER SHEATH ON AN ALUMINUM CORE WIRE BUT IT IS ALSO USEFUL FOR OTHER COMBINATIONS OF CORE AND COVERING METALS EMPLOYING HOT-DIPPING, TINNING OR THE LIKE.