Using polycrystalline diamond dies for compact stranded conductor manufacture

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Problems in the compact stranding of aluminum or copper products may lie in the types of die being used or the die geometry. Polycrystalline diamond dies that have proper geometry and die configurations may solve these problems. This paper presents suggestions on solving setup problems, machine startup and shutdown problems, galling and shaving in the die and process control problems for tubular, double twist and rigid frame stranders.

Description

Problems in the compact stranding of aluminum or copper products may lie in the types of die being used or the die geometry. Polycrystalline diamond dies that have proper geometry and die configurations may solve these problems. This paper presents suggestions on solving setup problems, machine startup and shutdown problems, galling and shaving in the die and process control problems for tubular, double twist and rigid frame stranders.

Additional information

Author(s)

Ian Brown, Alcan Cable, Canada

Publication/Event/Pages

Paper presented at WAI 72nd Annual Convention, Chicago, IL USA

Year

2002