Bull Blocks for Wire Drawing

Barcro (Ref. D2)

5 Draft Non-Twist BB Wire Drawing Machine

Accumulator type Double Blocks. Block diam. 22" (559mm)

Inlet diam. 5.5mm. Dies and Blocks Water-Cooled.

Year: 1968. Power: One 20hp AC Motor to each Block. 1440rpm; 400/440V; 50 cycles.

Speed can be altered by Pulley Change. Presently finishing at 2630 feet (801.62metres) per minute.

Barcro (Ref. D70)

7 Draft, 7 Block O.T.O. Wire Drawing Machine

Motors: 7 x 25hp, 1500rpm (synchronous). Type: Slip-Ring Induction, foot mounted, drip proof.

Electrics: 400/440V; 3-phase; 50cycles. Elongation: 25%

Barcro (ref. D79)

10 Draft Intermediate Wire Drawing Machine

Barcro (Ref. D79) type TSR 355

10-Draft Intermediate Wire Drawing Machine.

10 x 12" (305mm) diam. Double BB Capstans

1 x 12" (305mm) x 28" (711mm) high Stripper type Wire Coiler Capstan. Electrics: 400/440V; 3-phase; 50cycles

Machine motors: 10 x 17.5hp; 1470rpm

Coiler motor: 1 x 10hp; 1450rpm

Capacity: max. Inlet size approx. 3.25mm diam High Carbon Wire.

4mm Mild Steel. Finishing speed: 2514FPM (12.77Metres per second)

Condition: Very Good. Machine operated from a consul. Water and Air Cooling and complete with all electrics and machine guards, etc.

Machine is also supplied with an optional Wire Spooler: manufacturer: Offenbar Fritz Engineering.

Max. Spool size: Flange diam. 14" (356mm). Traverse: 10" (254mm)

Barcro (Ref. D70)

7 draft, 7 block OTO Wire Drawing Machine

Wean Vaughan Single Draft Wire Drawing Bull Block

Ref.: D84

Wean Vaughan (ref.: D84)

Year: 1970

Machine type: Single-Draft Wire-Drawing Bull Block with Thyristor type Drive System made by Reliance Engineering.

Model: 22SD

Block Diameter: 30" (760mm) Water Cooled

Gear Ratio: 30 to 1

Drawing Speed: 133 - 400' per minute

Rod Inlet Size: 16mm maximum on 130,000 PSI Stainless Steel

Power: 100hp DC motor; 400 - 1200rpm; 380 - 440V; 50 - 60hz

Equipment: Wire Rod Pay-off stand.

Three (3) collapsible Riding Wire Strippers (capacity 950kg)

Electric Control Cabinet.
Decoiling Device.

Barcro (ref. D85)

Single draft Wire Drawing Bull Block

Barcro (ref. D85)

Single-Draft Wire Drawing Bull Block, model V20, year 1966

Block diam. 30" (760mm)

Maudsley's 100hp DC Motor; 400-1200rpm

Gear ratio: 30:1

Wire Rod Pay-Off Stand. Collapsible Riding Wire Stripper. Electric Control Cabinet. Needs a Die Box. Previously used with Turks-Head, which is unavailable.

Farmer Norton (ref. D92)

Wire Drawing Bull Block.

Approx. 90hp 400/440V; 50cycles, Motor (mounted on Bed Plate with 4-speed Gear Box. Speeds: 249-161-94-60 ft/min

26" Drawing Capstan. Water Cooled. Max. Inlet: 12mm on Carbon Steel (approx.). Condition: To be overhauled.

Farmer Norton (ref. D95)

9-Draft Wire Drawing Machine.

Number of Capstans: 8 x 22" Overhead take-off and 1 x 22" Stripper Block. Max. Inlet: 6.5mm. Min. Inlet: 1.5mm

Finishing Speed: 750 to 1000 feet per minute.

Motors: Max. 25hp A.C.

Machine has GEC AC invertor variable speed control (new 1997)

Farmer Norton (ref. D95b)

9 Draft Wire Drawing Machine

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