The two-strand wire rod mill supplied by Danieli in 2005 has been operating continuously with good results and now, after more than 10 years of production, MMK finds it necessary to add a second compactor to its handling system.
The original compactor from Sund Birsta has been performing very
well, processing all the finished produtcs from the two strands.
Sund
Birsta will supply the latest version of its Alfa compactor, the
PCH-Alfa2, in which both hydraulic and electric functions are perfectly
tuned to get the best efficiency available. This compactor will use a
controlled circuit that generates hydraulic power only when needed
during an operating cycle. This ensures that electrical consumption is
minimized, in comparison to traditional pressure compensated compactors.
The
Alfa2 also is equipped with electrical gear motor-driven feeding units
to feed and stretch the binding wire effectively. The well-proven KNB
hydraulic binding units, will apply the strong and reliable parallel
knots for which Sund Birsta compactors are famous.
With a scorecard of more than 500 coil compactors supplied
worldwide, Sund Birsta has developed a deep understanding of the
process; and its unbeaten technology in wire rod handling makes it a
valuable and trustworthy partner.
The new compactor will be supplied to MMK in late summer 2016.
