In rolling and reeling flat wire, we use finger-type guides for the wire wrap. What steel would be good to use, that would be "springy" enough to hit the sides of the reel without breaking or bending? I had thought the guide that is already on the line was stainless, but it has some very strong...
We have a problem with a skiving operation. We cut a profile on to the edge of steel ribbon (.010 by .025 wide) by using carbide inserts mounted in a rigid holder. The desired form for the edge is cut into the inserts using a wire EDM. The wire runs past the skiving insert at 800 ft/min. Right...
Is it possible to machine a series of very small "v" grooves on a maraging steel roll with single point diamond turning? I understand that SPDT cannot be done on steel because of the carbon content. We have already had a roll with an electroless nickel deposition machined and it looked great...
I have a question about an M2 form roll we are using to shape some copper wire that has been solder coated with a solder that contains 2% silver. After rolling some 14000 ft. of wire (35 minutes), the "wire track" becomes very visible on the roll as a darkish amber discoloration. The...
I need some help with identifying the proper steel to use for form rolls used in rolling .010 thick copper ribbon. I intend to make up these rolls by sandwiching a series of discs between two "retainers." The discs will only be .008 in thick by about 3.500 dia. with a mounting hole of 2.000...
