KOMAX & DEXSEN extrusion lines for the covering of steel wires and ropes

KOMAX and DEXSEN offer extrusion lines for the covering of steel wires and ropes engineered for all customers who need to combine significant production speeds with a high technological content and the excellent quality of materials.

These lines are supplied with various models of KOMAX extruders, depending on the customer’s needs, including the universal extruder ELIPSE model, the high output extruder ARC model and the premium and highest performance HELICAL model.

Which applications satisfy a KOMAX & DEXSEN extrusion line for the covering of steel wires and ropes?

A KOMAX or DEXSEN extrusion line for covering steel wire and ropes is engineered for single layer and multilayer products with several different applications, such as construction, infrastructures, defence, environment.

Available types of KOMAX & DEXSEN extrusion lines for covering steel wires and ropes

KOMAX & DEXSEN offer a wide range of extrusion lines for producing different types or steel wire and ropes, such as:

Single covered wire
Covered PC strand
Single covered rope

These wire and ropes can have various diameters, from 1 mm to more than 50 mm, and the KOMAX & DEXSEN lines cover them using the most requested thermoplastic compounds available on the market, such as: LDPE, MDPE, HDPE, PVC, PA, PP, PU….

Motors and drives

All our machines are equipped with high energy efficiency gearboxes and motors, to guarantee a low energy consumption for our customers.

Liquid-cooled gearmotors are available for the highest energy efficiency on extruders with the maximum containment of noise levels.

The use of the latest generation of Siemens and Lenze drives complete the combination for the control and management of speed and torque on the extrusion screw, further reducing consumption.

Electrical and control equipment

All lines are completed with electrical equipment produced in-house by KOMAX to ensure the maximum guarantee of quality and service to customers.

The KOMAX and DEXSEN programs are based on the most recent Siemens protocols and they allow quick installation of the machines, even on existing lines
A rich exchange of information with the plant network ensures that our extrusion lines are in accordance with Industry 4.0
Easy use of the line is guaranteed by a large and intuitive 15”, 19” and 22” touch screen, which is capable of displaying production process graphics in real time.
Potentiometers are available on request.

Upstream & Downstream Accessories for KOMAX and DEXSEN extrusion lines

A wide range of downstream equipment and accessories enriches KOMAX and DEXSEN extrusion lines, thus ensuring that they are suited to the customer’s needs, are increasingly agile in their use and provide considerable information regarding your production.

In order to meet the most varied needs, KOMAX and DEXSEN offer different options, such as:

Stainless steel cooling lines with telescopic unit, thermoregulated section, multi-pass and wire dryer
Haul-off solutions with belts or capstans
Dual coil pay-off
Automatic or semi-automatic coilers and take-ups
Self-traversing portal payoffs and take-ups
Accumulators with vertical or horizontal shape
Self-traversing portal payoffs and take-ups
Accurate single layer and multilayer crossheads
Manual and automatic by-passes
Automatic extrusion jaws
Flexible connections for extrusion head
Extrusion screw extraction from the rear of the machine
Extrusion screw support trolley
Line remote control for process diagnostics
Full integration of all instruments present in the line
Factory acceptance (FAT) with production in our plant
Commissioning performed by our specialists
Customer operator training
Turnkey installation in customer’s plant

Komax is specialized in tailor-made projects; contact us to find the extrusion line perfectly suited for you.