TAK offers only "Precision & Premium Grade" wire straighteners. Our straighteners are ideally suited to remove "cast" or "helix" from round wire as well as flatten strip material. In many cases even strip "camber" can be controlled. TAK has available Precision Wire Straighteners ( PWS ) that can handle wire diameters up to .375" ( 9.4mm )

All TAK straighteners incorporate the following special features:

• Seven or more roll bearings per plane - Standard grade straighteners have as few as three.
• Independent adjustments for each roll bearing - Standard grade straighteners typically have only some that are adjustable.
• Low friction 120-degree "V" groove control channel. - Standard grade straighteners typically use a harsher 90-degree that can mark round wire.
• Caliper Measurement Set-up & Confirmation - Lesser grade straighteners use the unreliable "touchy, feely" method which is slow and does not address ISO procedure & documentation requirements.
• Bearing Position Locking Torque Wrench - Always a "free" tool included with each TAK straightener purchased. Eliminates brakeage of the positioning and bearing screws through over-torquing.
• Smaller Bearing Roll Diameters and Closest Center to Center Positioning - Results in an easier breaking of the wire memory and reacts to fine adjustments more aggressively.
• Scientific Straightening Approach with TAK "Quick Set Reference Chart" - Allows for a very quick "zeroing" of the straightener and faster set-up.
• TAK Recording Chart - Used to record each wire application set-up for future use. It eliminates the need to go through the set-up effort on duplicate applications

The TAK Programmable Rotary Wire Straightener ( #0 - PRWS ) is ideally suited to straighten very small ( down to .004” ) yet very tough ( in excess of 250 Ksi tensile ) wire using programmable speeds and drives along with precision tooling items. High tensile wire or wire with a helix condition can be straightened consistently because each system setting is programmable.

The PRWS uses two independant speed programmable counter-rotating arbors to “spin” around the wire as it is being pulled at a consistent feed rate and with a back tension value both of which are also programmable.

Special features like a wire lubricator and anti-twist device are incorporated to provide that extra measure of control and operational consistency. The system also has a special start up sequence where the wire begins to be pulled before the twin arbors begin to spin virtually eliminating the possibility of snapping the smaller diameter wires. The block / dies are typically made of ceramic but each application may use a variety of materials.

Our PRWS has provisions to operate alone or as part of a system by utilizing internal I/O’s and various sensors. Additionally, our rotary straightener can be configured with one of our cutter heads, or with one of our standard pneumatic based or servo drive cutting systems, or as part of a turnkey system that might include inspection, gauging and marking devices.

Big - Good for medium duty springs – Stable platform with rubber feet - Removable tray–Full On/Off lighted switch – 3ft plug – Load limit one to two cups of springs.

Bigmatic - Good for large bulk operations – Rugged 80/20 construction – Large loading hopper with conveyor – Variable operational settings – PLC controlled – Integrated with vision systems for spring orientation and rejection - Escapements optional.

Maxi - Good for medium duty springs – Rugged construction with HD rubber pads – Removable tray – Full On/Off lighted switch – Variable speed setting – 3ft plug – Load limit up to three cups of springs.

Micro - Lowest cost unit – Good for light delicate springs – Runs on air, no electricity -Rubber feet – Removable tray–Push switch activated – Very gentle – Load less than ½ cup of springs.

Mini - Good for light and medium duty springs – Rubber feet – Removable tray – Full On / Off lighted switch – Quiet & smooth running – 3ft plug – Load limit one cup of springs.

Speed-feeder - Ideal for sorting and delivering springs in semiautomated
assembly lines – Keeps pace with assemblers – Tube fed springs up to 12ft ( 4M ) away – Large load capacity – Speed adjustable – Requires air – Escapements optional.