Germany-based SMS Meer has announced that it will supply six high-speed drawing machines for Chinese company Huitong Jincheng Precision Metal Manufacturing which is based near Shanghai.
The six drawing machines can draw, cut and straighten bars at a speed of 25 to 120 meter per minute. With these machines Huitong Jincheng aims to meet the high demand for bright steel products in China, mainly for the electronics and automotive industries.
The drawing machines supplied by SMS Meer produce round, square and hexagonal profiles, with each machine being designed for a different diameter. The finished products range from 3 mm to 22 mm. The machines are scheduled to be commissioned in the first quarter of 2013.