Need to increase output without adding another full-size drawing line? FangRong's Three Lines Cold Drawing Machine draw three tubes or bars at the same time, making better use of the existing machine length and floor space. The FR-16 to FR-90 series provides drawing capacities from 15T to 160T, a standard drawing speed of 15 m/min, and effective drawing lengths up to 10m.
The main advantage is simple: three workpieces can be drawn in one cycle instead of processing them one by one. Each line has its own guide and tension control, so the three strands can be kept stable during drawing. This is useful for high-volume production where increasing machine speed alone is not enough, especially when the same production area needs to handle more tubes or bars.
The three lines do not have to be limited to exactly the same product. Depending on the production setup, the machine can be configured for different diameters or materials, provided the drawing loads and tooling requirements are suitable for the machine.
The FR-25 provides 20T drawing capacity with a 55kW main motor and JZQ850 reducer. It uses a 2010 bent plate chain and includes a 3kW feeding motor, 2.2kW turnover motor and 0.4kW alignment motor with a 1:150 ratio.
For higher-load production, the FR-90 reaches 160T capacity with a DC 400kW motor, P3HS-18-45-D reducer, 5628 bent plate chain and 5.5kW feeding motor.
The right model should be selected according to the material, tube or bar size, reduction per pass and required output. A three-line machine is most useful when the production volume justifies simultaneous processing; if the product is large, difficult to draw or produced in small batches, a single-line machine may be more practical.
Three workpieces entering the Three Lines Cold Drawing Machine at the same time need to remain correctly positioned throughout the cycle. FangRong machines are equipped with push-feeding, automatic turnover and core alignment systems to reduce manual positioning between drawing operations. Isolated guide channels keep the three drawing paths separated and help prevent one strand from interfering with another.
Three-line drawing is particularly suitable for products that are made in large quantities, including:
For tube drawing that requires internal diameter and wall-thickness control, core rods can be incorporated into the process.
For a more complete production line, the Three Lines Cold Drawing Machine can be matched with a three-head Pointing Machine and Cutting Machine. PLC touch-screen control can store up to 100 production recipes, allowing operators to recall settings when changing products instead of entering every parameter again.
FangRong three-lines drawing machines are CE certified and can be configured around the customer's product dimensions, material and production requirements.