In order to produce welding wire with the highest precision and reliability, the drawing process, in particular the choice of dry drawing lubricant and also wet drawing lubricant, plays a decisive role.
The role of drawing lubricants
High-quality drawing lubricant is of central importance in the production of welding wire. It influences the quality of the wire and its surface finish. High productivity efficiency is also of crucial importance.
This can also be seen in several areas:
Reduced friction and heat generation:
- High-quality drawing lubricants minimize friction between the wire and the drawing die during the drawing process.
- This reduces excessive heat generation and thermal stress, which minimizes material damage such as cracks and roughness.
- The drawing speed is also increased, which boosts productivity.
- The result is a uniform and precise wire diameter with a high surface smoothness that meets the high requirements.
Extended service life of the drawing dies:
- High-quality drawing lubricants protect the drawing dies by reducing wear.
- This means that tools need to be replaced less frequently, which lowers production costs and reduces downtime. The result is a more economical operation with high productivity.
Improved surface quality:
- Drawing with inferior lubricants can cause surface defects that lead to problems such as irregular weld seams, porosity or material weakness during welding.
- High-quality drawing lubricants ensure that the wire surface remains clean, smooth and homogeneous. Post-processing steps such as subsequent cleaning or copper plating run smoothly.
- A wire that offers optimum welding properties is particularly important in applications where precision and reliability are crucial, such as in the aerospace and automotive industries.
Traxit: Leading in the development and production of dry and wet drawing lubricants
Traxit is one of the world's leading manufacturers of drawing lubricants and is known for its innovative and reliable products.
Traxit drawing lubricants are characterized by the following properties:
- Excellent lubrication performance: The products significantly reduce friction and enable higher drawing speeds.
- High temperature resistance: The properties remain stable even during intensive processes.
- Minimized tool wear: The drawing lubricants protect the drawing dies and extend their service life.
- Clean surface quality: Welding rods produced with Traxit drawing lubricants have a uniform and flawless surface.