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Descalers 3.1-3.5
Descalers 3.1-3.5
RMG
Mechanical
Descalers
3.1
Economic Considerations
7/06
Descalers
Introduction
RMG
MD-10 Descaler
Attachment
3.2
General Specifications
The RMG MD-10 Mechanical Descaler
provides the industrys simplest and
most practical system for scale breaking
and removal. The MD-10 consists of
four principle parts:
1. An entrance guide assembly with
hardened guide rollers.
Descalers
RMG Model 67 In-Line Wire Drawing Machine with reverse frame MD-10 Descaler attachment. This configuration is typically used in wire products applications.
Descalers
3.3
1. Point head-
end of rod.
2. Use file to
remove fins
or flash.
3. Remove air
wipe.
4. Insert
pointed end
through des-
caler entrance and
pull out
approxi-
mately elev-
en feet
beyond draw
box.
5. Bend back
toward rear
of machine
forming
hairpin
and push
loop over
horizontal
roll...
6. ...and then
underneath
and around
vertical roll...
7. ...and up
around and
over the
top...
8. ...and
through the
exiting end
of the des-
caler. Note
that the air
wipe assem-
bly has already been
removed.
10. Before
replacing
air wipe,
push wire
end through
draw box
and attach
gripper
chain.
12. Connect
the air sup-
ply to the
air wipe
connector.
CAUTION:
OBSERVEALLBASIC
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
DURING
DESCALERSET-UP.
11/06
RMG
MD-14 Descaler
Attachment
3.4
Features and Benefits
RMGs larger MD-14 Mechanical Descalers provide the same features available on the smaller
MD-10 descalers, including these advantages:
1. An entrance guide assembly with
hardened guide rollers.
2. A two-roll reverse bending assembly with
replaceable carbide inserts.
Descalers
1. Point head-
2. Use file to
remove fins or
flash.
3. Remove
guide roller,
as shown.
4. Remove air
wipe.
5. Push wire
through descaler and hang
airwipe on
wire. DONOT
reinsert airwipe
at this time.
6. Insert wire
through drawbox and attach
gripper chain.
7. Insert air
wipe into housing and secure
using latching
lever.
8. Connect the
air supply to
the air wipe
connector.
9. Align wire
with rollers;
use bar, if
necessary, to
position wire.
11. Continue
rotating pivoting assembly.
14. Lower
hold-down
roller assembly
and lock by
sliding handle
forward.
16. Replace
guide roller.
17. Replace
pry bar.
Finished setup position is
pictured here.
CLOSEDOOR
prior to operation.
Descalers
CAUTION:
OBSERVEALLBASIC
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
DURING
DESCALERSET-UP.
7/06