Perfectly Wire Drawing Machine

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.


A. Field
This invention relates to methods and apparatuses for drawing wire and more specifically to methods and apparatuses for controlling the speed and torque of the drawing blocks used on a fine wire drawing machine.
B. Description
It is know to draw wire through multiple dies at multiple die positions of a wire drawing machine. The hardness of drawn steel wire results from the plastic deformation associated with the drawing process. The wire increases in hardness as it proceeds through the wire drawing machine. If the wire becomes too hard or brittle, breakage occurs during the drawing process or when the wire is subjected to torsion or bending.


is well-known to provide a drive system for use in rotating the drawing blocks of a rod breakdown machine. Typically, one motor is used to drive multiple drawing blocks. Such a design generally works well for its intended purpose. The problem, however, with this type of drive system is that slip at each drawing block cannot be carefully controlled. One attempted solution to this problem is to provide one motor for each drawing block. In this way, the speed and torque at each drawing block can be carefully controlled thereby controlling slip. The problem with this solution, however, is the expense of providing all the required motors. It is well-known, for example, to use twenty (20) or more drawing blocks which would require twenty (20) or more motors.
What is needed is a method and device to accurately adjust the rotational condition of each drawing block without the need for multiple motors.