Invimec: single-drive rolling mills

Customization as the new rolling frontier

We continue our excursus into the rolling world in the company of Invimec. In the previous article, we talked about how the production needs of the goldsmith sector in the ‘80s led Invimec to design and produce the rolling mill, an extremely innovative technology destined to profoundly change production processes and techniques in the sector.

About 20 years later, in the 2000s, Invimec once again came to the forefront launching yet another innovation, the single-drive rolling mill. The use of this new machinery allows manufacturers to considerably increase daily production, work with larger diameter wire, handle the wire tension between the rolling stands, and perform variable reductions.

The greatest strength of this technology, however, is its flexibility: thanks to the independent heads, it is in fact possible to achieve new wire shapes, from octagonal or square to round, half-round or oval.

Furthermore, this solution is not limited to the use in the goldsmith sector (precious metals, special alloys, copper, brass, aluminum), but can also be applied to the industrial field (special steels, welding and brazing wires, and other materials generally considered difficult to draw). This makes it possible to create ad hoc working programs for each alloy, taking into account the different elongations of the raw material and minimizing stress due to deformation. For this reason, the finished product has significantly improved mechanical properties with minimum material loss.

New challenges for wire rolling: Invimec's future
Over the years, Invimec has always stood out for its clever use and design of innovative technologies. The company's secret lies in its skills and know-how: an expertise gained in over 55 years of activity coupled with a strong commitment to finding the ideal solution.

After having developed seven different models of wire rolling mills, today the company is ready for a new challenge: designing a line that can roll wire rod with diameters up to 25 mm.

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