Patent ID: 6125675
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B21C

Abstract:
A wire drawing machine adapted to unwind wire from a coil of wire, reduce the diameter of the wire, and supply the reduced-diameter wire to a using station located downstream of the machine, said machine comprising:a support including a base and wall means connected to said base;a drawing die mounted on said wall means;a capstan located downstream of said die and mounted on said wall means for rotation about a generally horizontal axis;means for rotating said capstan about said axis; said capstan being adapted to draw wire through said die as said capstan is rotated;means for supporting the coil of wire; said supporting means including a turntable and journal means for rotation of said turntable about a generally vertical axis, said journal means being connected to said base and being located below a horizontal plane extending tangent to the upper edge of said capstan; andmeans for guiding the wire from the turntable to said die; said guiding means being connected to said support and being adapted to guide the wire through a generally curved path upon leaving the coil and progressing toward said die, said guide means including a plurality of pulleys mounted for rotation about a generally vertical axis during normal operation of the machine.