What Types of Metal Wires Can Be Processed by OTO Pulley Drawing Machines?

In the metal wire processing industry, OTO Pulley Type Wire Drawing Machine is widely used in the processing of different metal materials such as steel wire, copper wire, and aluminum wire due to its continuous operation, high-speed output, and stable operation. Faced with diverse industrial needs, companies often care about compatibility and applicability when purchasing wire drawing equipment: What metal wires can this pulley type wire drawing machine process? Which type of material has better processing effect?

1. What is an OTO pulley type wire drawing machine?

An OTO pulley type wire drawing machine is a mechanical device that continuously draws metal wires through multiple sets of pulley traction devices and dies. Its biggest feature is that it uses pulleys to adjust the wire speed and tension, making the entire wire drawing process softer and more stable. It is suitable for large-scale continuous drawing of small and medium diameter metal wires, and is especially widely used in construction, wire and cable, hardware manufacturing and other industries.

2. Main types of metal wires that can be processed
1. Low Carbon Steel Wire
This is one of the most common application materials for pulley wire drawing machines, mainly used to make building binding wire, wire mesh, steel nails, hardware, etc. Low carbon steel has good ductility and plasticity, suitable for continuous stretching, and the finished product has a smooth surface and uniform cross-section.

Application areas: building binding, welded mesh, daily iron wire products, etc.

2. Medium/High Carbon Steel Wire
Compared with low carbon steel wire, medium/high carbon steel wire has higher strength and hardness, but it is also relatively more difficult to process. The OTO pulley wire drawing machine can realize the forming of high-strength steel wire through multi-stage stretching and water-cooling lubrication, which is suitable for the manufacture of products such as spring wire, steel strand, wire rope, etc.

Application areas: tire steel wire, wire rope, steel cord, spring wire, etc.

3. Stainless Steel Wire
Stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance and glossiness, but due to its hard material, it is difficult to process. OTO wire drawing machine with special carbide die and lubrication system can also be used for drawing medium and fine stainless steel wire. The finished product is suitable for high-end fields such as medical equipment, precision springs, and braided mesh.

Application fields: medical equipment, electric heating wire, precision spring, wire mesh, etc.

4. Copper wire
Copper has good conductivity and softness, and is widely used in cables, motors, electrical components, etc. OTO wire drawing machine is suitable for processing bare copper wire, tinned copper wire, etc., and the multi-stage pulley system ensures uniform wire diameter and smooth surface without damaging the conductive performance.

Application fields: wires and cables, transformer coils, electronic connectors, etc.

5. Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Wire
Aluminum is light and has good conductivity, and is commonly used in power transmission wires. OTO pulley wire drawing machine is suitable for multi-stage diameter reduction processing of large diameter aluminum wire. Through reasonable wire drawing path and lubrication and cooling system, it can effectively prevent aluminum from over-stretching and cracking.

Application fields: high-voltage cables, aluminum-clad steel wires, aluminum welding wires, etc.

3. Other compatible metal wires (special customization)
Galvanized iron wire (Galvanized Wire): OTO models support wire drawing after galvanizing or hot-dip galvanizing after wire drawing;
Welding wire (Welding Wire): It can process welding materials such as gas shielded welding wire and submerged arc welding wire;
Alloy wire (such as tungsten wire, nickel wire): Special high-temperature metals require special wear-resistant molds and wire drawing parameters.
4. Key factors affecting processing results
Mold configuration: Alloy steel or carbide molds should be selected for different metals;

Lubrication and cooling system: Stainless steel, aluminum and other materials have high requirements for lubrication to prevent surface scratches;

Pulley material and tension control: Ensure stable wire drawing tension to avoid wire breakage and fluffing;

Wire pretreatment: Such as descaling, annealing and softening, etc., to improve wire drawing quality and efficiency.

OTO pulley wire drawing machine has become one of the important equipment in modern metal wire processing due to its high efficiency, continuous stability and wide applicability. Whether it is common low-carbon steel wire or high-end stainless steel wire and aluminum alloy wire, as long as the equipment parameters and auxiliary systems are reasonably configured, high-quality and high-capacity processing effects can be achieved. In the future, with the upgrading of equipment automation and intelligence, the application of OTO pulley wire drawing machine in the field of multi-metal wire will be more extensive and in-depth.