Cable and wire production is one of the growing industries both in Turkey and across the globe. Nitrogen gas is used both during cable production and wire coating processes. Another field of use for the nitrogen gas during wire manufacture is the process of galvanized coating. İdeal Makina continues its industrial leadership for cable and wire production.
Cable Manufacturing
During cable manufacturing, air, humidity and oxygen particles should not enter between the coating material and the wire when the wire is being coated. Therefore, when coating material is being injected on the wire, nitrogen gas generated by İdeal Makina systems create a closed nitrogen atmosphere.
Wire Coating
Galvanization refers to the coating of the iron dipped into zinc that is melted at 450-455oC temperature. Here zinc forms strong bonds with the iron and increases its resistance against the oxidation of metals. Galvanized wires taken out of the zinc bath are then sprayed with nitrogen gas to remove the residue liquid zinc on them. During the process, this procedure has two advantages: Galvanized coating thickness becomes homogeneous for the entire diameter of the wire. Together with this procedure, residue zinc material is returned to the bath and significant amounts of the material are saved.
Copper Wire Tempering
In order to increase the resistance of the copper wire material and to increase its flexibility, they are subject to tempering procedures. During this tempering process, nitrogen gas is injected inside the stove to prevent oxidation at high temperatures created inside the stove. The result clearly shows that nitrogen atmosphere is successful in preventing oxidation.
Heating – Cooling
Climatization, air conditioning and industrial heating-cooling devices use copper pipes. In order to create a leakage test on the copper wires, nitrogen gas is given for checking purposes.
