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Vixen Wire & Cable Processing Application Paper

Vixen Wire & Cable Processing Application Paper

Vixen Wire & Cable Processing Application Paper

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Vixen is a global leader in wet blasting technology, specializing in surface finishing equipment for over 30 years. Their expertise is particularly focused on wire, cable, and rod manufacturing, offering solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing production environments.
Vixen Wet Blasting Process
The wet blasting process by Vixen is ideal for wire, cable, and rod manufacturers due to its flexibility and ability to deliver consistent, repeatable results. This process often replaces the need for harsh chemical baths, utilizing various media types such as aluminum oxide, glass beads, and ceramic media to achieve desired outcomes.
Benefits of Wet Blasting
  • No dust or static build-up
  • Consistent and repeatable results
  • Controllable and safe process
  • Eliminates the use of harsh chemicals
  • Improves working environment
  • Combines wet blasting and washing in one process
  • Automatic and efficient in-line process
  • Reduces production costs by saving on expensive chemicals
  • Creates clean and reactive surfaces
Applications
  • Cleaning of wire, cable, and rod
  • Overhead power cables
  • Alpha case and scale removal
  • Surface roughness adjustments
  • Material removal and surface retention
  • Non-specular finishing
  • Graphite removal for heat treatment
  • Imperfection and surface mark removal
Process Integration
Vixen's wet blasting process can be integrated into existing manufacturing lines, reducing the need for more expensive methods and production steps. The process can be adjusted to match current or desired production speeds, enhancing productivity and improving the working environment.
Vixen In-Line Process
The in-line process includes stages such as inlet, air knife rinse, wet blasting, 360° processing, rinse, outlet, clean rinse, hot rinse, and blow-off, ensuring comprehensive cleaning and surface preparation.
Customer Support and Services
Vixen offers a partnership approach, providing project management, dedicated engineering support, training, and after-sales services including spares and ongoing support to ensure optimal operation and maintenance of their equipment.
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Catalog excerpts

Vixen Wire & Cable Processing Application Paper-1

VIXEN WET BLASTING FOR WIRE, CABLE & ROD CONTINUOUS INLINE PROCESSING

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Vixen Wire & Cable Processing Application Paper-2

VIXEN – Global Leaders in Wet Blasting Vixen have been designing and manufacturing surface finishing equipment for over 30 years becoming a global leader within our market segments. Our continued growth and successes have been built on our strong reputation for our process and design innovation. Our Wet Blasting processes have been used by Manufacturing facilities globally for many years. The Vixen inline wet blasting process offers solutions to fit into and around existing production environments. Our applications are in use for Cable, wire, and rod manufacturing facilities. We have been working...

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VIXEN – Wire, Cable and Rod Cleaning Wet blasting is an ideal method for wire, Cable and Rod manufacturers due to the flexibility of the process and consistent, repeatable results that Vixen can achieve. The Vixen process and solutions has in many application replaced the need to bath coiled product in harsh chemicals. Wet blasting can utilise many media types to work with your process and achieve the results you require from Aluminium oxide, Glass beads to Ceramic media. We can work with you to trial the process and specify all the parameters required for your specific specification. No dust...

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VIXEN – Processes & Solutions for production needs Adding the Vixen wet blasting process to your current manufacturing process can reduce or remove other more expensive methods and reduced production steps which will help you increase g productivity and improve the working environment for employees. Once the process is setup it can be integrated with your current line so that starting and stopping can be ran on your current equipment. We can process your product at the line speed to suit your current or desired production speeds in most cases. The Vixen In-Line Process CLEAN RINSE HOT RINSE BLOW...

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VIXEN – Process driven solutions for Wire, Cable & Rod manufactures We work with you and listen to your requirements, identify the process and ideal solutions to fit into your production facility and throughput needs whilst adhering to your production schedules. Components Wire Cable, Rod Copper, Aluminium Steel Cleaning Surface Ra Material removal Remove imperfections Reduce radius Medical wire In-line processing Match your line speeds Remove chemical processes Better working environment Customer service Partnership approach to decisions and direction Project management Fully supported with...

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