Restoration of Worn Metal Surfaces

Coatings for Sliding, Particle and Corrosive Wear

Fabrication of Coated Parts
Company History .……………………………………………………………………1

The Parkway-Kew Difference ……………………….….......………….………2

Products and Capabilities ………………………………………………...………3

Restore and Grind ..………….………………………………………………………4

Grit-Blast and Aluminize …………………………………………………………..5

Copper and Other Non-Ferrous Products…..……………….….....….....6-7

Coatings List:
Metal Alloy Coatings …………………………..…………..……….…………8
Carbide Coatings ……..…….…………………………………….......……… 9
Ceramic and Vapor Deposition Coatings ……..………….…………..10

Ferrous Product Photos ..……………….…………….…….……..……………11

Copper and Other Non-Ferrous Product Photos ..………….……………12

Block Maintenance …………………………..……………………………...…….13

Meet the Team ………………….…………..…………….………..……..…….....14

Contact Us ..……….………………….…...………………………..……………….15

Parkway-Kew Corporation
2095 Excelsior Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4431
Phone: 732-398-2100
(Est. 1952)
Fax: 732-398-2101
Your One Stop Shop
www.parkwaykew.com

2008
Kew Engineering was founded in 1952 on
the strength of an order to rebuild and
hard-surface one hundred 26” diameter
Vaughn wire drawing blocks for CF& I, in
Roebling, NJ. In 1953 Kew Engineering
combined with Parkway Welding, a
company whose primary business was the
hard-surfacing and rebuilding of earth-
moving equipment, to form Parkway-Kew
Corporation.

Over the next 46 years Parkway-Kew

Corporation would continue to expand it
products and services, outgrowing, four
separate facilities in the process.
Parkway-Kew Corporation relocated to its
current location in North Brunswick, NJ in
November 1999. Since its inception
Parkway-Kew Corporation has expanded its
products and services into other fields
including: wire drawing, fiber optics,
automotive and pump housings. Today
Parkway-Kew Corporation is a full service supplier and is recognized as a world
leader in the coating, fabrication and repair of wire drawing blocks, and capstans.

Parkway-Kew Corporation
2095 Excelsior Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4431
Phone: 732-398-2100
(Est. 1952)
Fax: 732-398-2101
www.parkwaykew.com
Your One Stop Shop

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EXPERIENCE
¾ Our 56 years of experience allows us to help you solve your specific wire
drawing problems. These problems include changes to your process such as:
type of wire, wire diameter, or drawing lubricant.

COATINGS
¾ A variety of coatings for sliding, particle and corrosive wear applications.
¾ Our thick coatings will minimize down time, and allow you take advantage of
our “Restore and Grind” process. (See page 5 for more information).

GRINDING
¾ All blocks are ground on custom made arbors, insuring that the drawing
surface of the block will remain concentric to the bore. This will mimic the
way the block will operate on the wire drawing machine.

FINISHING
¾ Parkway-Kew has finishing capabilities to meet most wire drawing finish
requirements. These range from “as sprayed”, ground, polished, and super-
finished (1 to 2 RMS).

FABRICATION
¾ Fabrication of most OEM parts.
¾ CNC Machining

DELIVERY
¾ 5 to 7 business on most standard repair and hard-surfacing jobs.
¾ 4 to 6 weeks on most manufacturing and fabrication work.
¾ Scheduling flexibility to meet expedited lead time requests.

EASE OF DOING BUSINESS

¾ Live knowledgeable personnel available during normal business hours.
¾ Dedicated account sales engineers.
¾ Flexible invoicing and shipping arrangements can be negotiated.
¾ We stand behind our coatings and repairs 100%.

Parkway-Kew Corporation
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Phone: 732-398-2100
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¾ 56 Years of Experience in Wire Drawing Block Maintenance and Repair

¾ Full Range of Hard-Surfacing Methods

 HVOF
 Thermal Spray
 Plasma Spray
 Sub-Arc Welding
 Metallizing
 Vapor Deposition

¾ A Variety of Coatings to Fit the Application and Type of Wire Being Drawn
 High Chrome Alloy
 Tungsten Carbide
 Chrome Carbide
 Ceramic
 Nickel
 Stainless Metallizing
 Diamond-Like Carbon

¾ Grinding Capabilities: Up to 65” Diameter

 All Blocks Ground on Arbors to Maintain Concentricity During Grinding
 Only Block Restoration Company to Offer the “Restore and Grind” Process.
9 Reduces the Need for Regrinding
9 Maintains Original Block Coating Thickness
9 Eliminates the Need for Costly Sleeving
9 Reduce Maintenance Costs

¾ Short Lead Times

 5 to 7 Business Days on Most Block Repairs and
Hard-Surfacing
 3 to 4 Weeks on Most Fabricated Parts

¾ Additional In-House Capabilities Include: Manufacturing, CNC Machining and

Milling, Grinding, Polishing, Super-finishing and Welding, as well as, Shaft, Roll and
Journal Restoration.

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North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4431
Phone: 732-398-2100
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The restore and grind process represents a significant advancement in the
reduction of costs associated with the hard surfacing and maintenance of wire
drawing blocks.

In the before picture (right), the block has a .040”

deep groove at the draw line which causes
marking, overlapping, and occasionally wire
breaks. The block had been previously hard
surfaced with our PK-700, a tungsten carbide –
HVOF spray coating, deposited to finished
thickness of .080”. Past procedure would be to
regrind the block with the correct taper until the
.040” deep groove disappeared.

Parkway-Kew has developed a special process

that allows for replacement of material only where BEFORE
needed with the same (original) coating or next
higher grade coating. Minimal stock is removed in restoring the block contour,
while the original coating remains intact. The finish does not exhibit any chipping
or flaking of the hard coating in the grooved area (after picture - lower left).

The restore and grind process can be done

numerous times on blocks that have been
previously hard surfaced. The repaired surface will
last as long as the original surface, but at a
fraction of the original cost. This can greatly
reduce long term maintenance costs. This process
can be utilized on the same block numerous times.
The restore and grind process can be utilized with
most of our coatings including: PK-750, PK-700,
PK-920, PK-675, PK-503, PK-400 and PK-200.
AFTER

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Grit-Blast and Aluminize (aka GB&A) is a two-step process designed to remove rust
and scale on the interior of water-cooled wire drawing blocks and capstans,
followed by a coating of aluminum to minimize future corrosion build up, and
promote better block cooling.

In the before picture (right), the 20” Vaughn

Intermediate water-cooled block has a significant
build up of rust and scale. This build-up can cause
poor water circulation, and results in block
overheating. This scenario can lead to: BEFORE
¾ Reduced production speeds
¾ Wire climbing issues
¾ Wire marking
¾ Possible die wear
Untreated - Can result in leakage and ultimately block replacement.

Step No. 1: The block interior is grit-blasted to clean

and remove rust and scale. Step No. 2: the block
interior is sprayed with a .020” aluminum coating,
which will facilitate heat transfer from the wire to the
water. The control of the wire temperature will
maximize production. (See after photo left and
below).
AFTER

The benefits of GB&A include maximized

production, and increased block life.
The benefits to the modern style two-piece,
narrow gap cooled blocks (ie. Morgan-Koch,
Frigerio, etc) are even more substantial for
maintaining efficient and quality production.
AFTER

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MATERIALS
¾ Coating materials for copper and other non-ferrous applications include:
 Metal Alloy  Tungsten Carbide
 Ceramic  Metallizing
¾ Our coatings can be customized to fit your copper or other non-ferrous
applications to minimize any chemical reaction between the coating and
the wire alloy or drawing lubricant.

CAPABILITIES
¾ Rebuild worn or manufacture new - extreme wear parts for your copper,
and other non-ferrous wire drawing, packaging and insulating equipment
applications.
¾ Regrind your set of solid ceramic draw rings, and stepcones to give them
a second wear life.
 Draw rings should be re-ground in sets (recommended).
 Customer should provide one carrier (spare), if available to be used
to indicate the rings. If one is not available, Parkway-Kew will
manufacture one.
 Cracked or broken rings cannot be re-ground.

APPLICATIONS
¾ Casting Rolls
¾ Capstans (Finishing, Multi-Groove, and Pull-Out Type)
¾ Deflector Wheel Assemblies (Packaging Machines)
¾ Die Rolls
¾ Draw Rings (Internal)
¾ Guide Rolls
¾ Pulleys & Sheaves (U, V and Flat Groove)
¾ Stepcones
¾ Wear Rings (Niehoff-Endex Down-Coiler/Drum Packer)

Parkway-Kew Corporation
2095 Excelsior Avenue
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Phone: 732-398-2100
Fax: 732-398-2101
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OEM BRANDS SERVICED
¾ Parkway-Kew can rebuild or manufacture most OEM wear parts including:
 Bongard  Niehoff-Endex
 Cook  Samp
 Colter-McKensie  Scitra
 DeAngelis  Syncro
 Henrich  Teurema
 Herborn  Vaughn
 Laribee  Waterbury-Ferrell
 Morgan-Koch

DRAW RINGS AND CAPSTANS

¾ Syncro
 C-12 or C-13
 D-13 or DX-14
 F-13 or FX
 Finishing Capstan – 28”
 J-21
 18T
 F or FFM Annealer Capstans
¾ Morgan/Vaughn
 DST
 DSTX or DMT
 DXT
 Ringblox
 Coneblox
 #1 Continuous Machine
¾ Niehoff-Endex
 M-85
 M-125

Parkway-Kew Corporation
2095 Excelsior Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4431
Phone: 732-398-2100
Fax: 732-398-2101
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 METAL ALLOY, CARBIDE, CERAMIC, AND VAPOR DEPOSITION COATINGS

Metal Alloy Coatings

Name Process Hardness Thickness Finish Application Data

(Rc) (RMS)
PK-6 HVOF ---- .075” 10-15 ●EQUIVALENT TO STELLITE 6®
●USEFUL IN HIGH WEAR APPLICATIONS ABOVE 1000ºF
PK-70 HVOF 55-60 .040” 10-15 ●SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A WEAR RESISTANT
1-2 (SF) CONDUCTIVE SURFACE CAPABLE OF CONVEYING FIBER OPTICS
●GOOD FOR REDUCING STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILD UP
●CAN BE APPLIED TO ANY METALLIC SUBSTRATE
●AN BE POLISHED (SF) TO A MIRROR-LIKE FINISH
PK-200 Sub-Arc 50-55 .125” --- ●DEPOSITS CHECK-FREE ON STEEL
●MODERATELY HARD AND WEAR RESISTANT
●GOOD IMPACT RESISTANT – MINIMIZES GRIPPER DAMAGE
●EXCELLENT FOR BOTH FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS WIRE
DRAWN IN SOAP.
●GOOD FOR GREASE DRAWN FERROUS WIRE UP TO ⅝” DIA.
●GROOVING CAN BE RE-WELDED TO YIELD 5-6 REGRINDS
PK-400 Arc Spray 35-40 .100” --- ●STAINLESS METALLIZING COATING DESIGNED TO
ACCOMMODATE LARGE DIAMETER WIRE
●EXCELLENT FOR WIRE DIAMETER OVER ¾”
●GOOD WEAR PROPERTIES
●MOST FORGIVING, ECONOMICAL MATERIAL
●IDEAL FOR PLATING QUALITY AND SOFT ALLOY WIRE DRAWING
APPLICATIONS
PK-503 Sub-Arc 55-60 .125” --- ●DEPOSITS WITH “HEAT CHECKING” PATTERN
●DENSE - HIGH WEAR RESISTANT COATING
●OFFERS THE LONGEST WEAR LIFE OF ALL CARBON STEELS
DRAWN IN DRY SOAP
●GROOVING CAN BE RE-WELDED TO YIELD 3-4 REGRINDS
PK-920 HVOF 55-60 .125” 10-15 ●NICKEL CHROME BORON COATING
1-2 (SF) ●HARD WEAR RESISTANT
●CAN BE FUSED
●EXCELLENT FOR NON-FERROUS DRAWING APPICATIONS
●GOOD CORROSION AND OXIDATION PROPERTIES
●CAN BE POLISHED (SF) TO A MIRROR-LIKE FINISH
PK-1000 HVOF 30-35 .100” 10-15 ●ALUMINUM/BRONZE – LOW TO MODERATE WEAR RESISTANCE
●IDEAL FOR PROBLEM APPLICATIONS WHERE CONVENTIONAL
SURFACE COATINGS MARK WIRE
PK-3000 HVOF 30-35 .050” 10-15 ●NICKEL BASED - MODERATE WEAR RESISTANT COATING.
●HIGH CONDUCTIVITY PROPERTIES
●LUBRICIOUS AND IDEAL FOR SLIDING WEAR APPLICATIONS
●IDEAL FOR ROLL TYPE MULTI-WIRE ANNEALERS
●CAN BE APPLIED TO A WIDE RANGE OF METALLIC SUBSTRATES
INCLUDING STEEL, ALUMINUM AND BRONZE

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 METAL ALLOY, CARBIDE, CERAMIC, AND VAPOR DEPOSITION COATINGS

Carbide Coatings

Name Process Hardness Thickness Finish Application Data

(Rc) (RMS)
PK-10 HVOF 60-65 .030” As-Sprayed ●LARGE GRAIN TUNGSTEN CARBIDE PARTICLE COATING
●HARD AND WEAR RESISTANT
●ECONOMICAL/LOW COST SOLUTION TO SEVERE WEAR
APPLICATIONS
●REPLACES KNURLING ON FEED AND DRIVE ROLLS
●PARTICLE SIZE CAN ADJUSTED TO SUIT THE APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
PK-75 HVOF 55-60 .100” 10-15 ●TUNGSTEN CARBIDE HARD COATING WITH GOOD OXIDATION
2-3 (SF) AND CORROSION RESISTANCE
●DIRECT REPLACEMENT FOR CHOME PLATING
●CAN BE POLISHED (SF) TO A MIRROR-LIKE FINISH
●USEFUL FOR THE REBUILDING SEAL AND BEARING AREAS ON
SHAFTS
PK-675 HVOF 55-60 .080” 10-15 ●SUPERIOR WEAR RESISTANT COATING
1-2 (SF) ●DEVELOPED FOR USE WITH RED METAL ALLOYS
●VIABLE LOW COST ALTERNATIVETO SOLID CERAMICS WITHOUT
THE INHERENT BREAKAGE OR THERMAL SHOCK PROBLEMS
●CAN BE POLISHED (SF) TO A MIRROR-LIKE FINISH
●USED FOR DRAW RINGS, CAPSTANS, SHEAVES, AND
STEPCONES
PK-700 HVOF 60-65 .080” 10-15 ●MOST VERSATILE TUNGSTEN CARBIDE HARD COATING
1-2 (SF) ●EXECELLENT WEAR RESISTANCE PROPERTIES
●IDEAL FOR HIGH WEAR APPLICATIONS WITH CRITICAL FINISH
REQUIREMENTS.
●CAN BE POLISHED (SF) TO A MIRROR-LIKE FINISH
●GROOVING CAN BE GROUND TO YIELD 1-2 REGRINDS
●CAN BE APPLIED TO SUBSTRATES AS THIN AS .100”
PK-750 HVOF 65-70 .070” 10-15 ●SUPERIOR WEAR RESISTENT COATING
●SIMILAR PROPERTIES AS PK-700, EXCEPT HAS A HIGHER
CONCENTRATION OF TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
●EXCELLENT FOR HIGH WEAR APPLICATIONS (IE. DOUBLE DECK
BLOCKS AND HIGH SPEED WIRE DRAWING EQUIPMENT)
●USED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE NEW BLOCK RESTORATION
PROCESS REFERRED TO AS “RESTORE AND RE-GRIND”
PK-777 HVOF 55-60 .080” 10-15 ●CHROME CARBIDE COATING
●EXCELLENT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE, ABRASION AND SLIDING
WEAR
●IDEAL FOR LARGE DIAMETER NON-FERROUS WIRE DRAWING
APPLICATIONS (IE. COPPER ROD BREAK DOWN)
PK-800 HVOF 70-75 .050” 10-15 ●TUNGSTEN CARBIDE IN A COBALT MATRIX
1-2 (SF) ●VERY DENSE, SUPERIOR HARD WEAR RESISTANT COATING
●BEST USED “AS SPRAYED” IN HIGH WEAR AND SLIDING WEAR
APPLICATIONS
PK-2005 HVOF 70-75 .050” As-Sprayed ●MOST WEAR RESISTANT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE COATING.
●ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR PARTICLE WEAR APPLICATIONS.
PK-3500 HVOF 60-65 .080” 10-15 ●MOST WEAR RESISTANT TUNGSTEN CARBIDE COATING SIMILAR
1-2 (SF) TO PK-2005 WITH A CHEMISTRY THAT CAN BE FUSED

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Phone: 732-398-2100
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 METAL ALLOY, CARBIDE, CERAMIC, AND VAPOR DEPOSITION COATINGS

Ceramic Coatings

Name Process Hardness Thickness Finish Application Data

(Rc) (RMS)
PK-1500 Plasma 65-70 .030” 10-15 ●CHROME OXIDE-SILICA COMPOSITE
2-3 (SF) ●HARD, DENSE WEAR RESISTANT COATING
●NON-CONDUCTIVE, GOOD IN CHEMICAL AND CORROSIVE
ENVIRONMENTS
●IDEAL FOR HIGH WEAR ROLLS, SHEAVES AND SMALL CAPSTANS
CAN BE GROUND TO ACHIEVE A SMOOTH SUPERIOR FINISH
PK-1800 Plasma 60-65 .030” 10-15 ●CHROME OXIDE COATING
●SIMILAR PROPERTIES TO PK-1500, EXCEPT LESS HARD, AND
LESS RESISTANT TO IMPACT
●CAN BE GROUND TO ACHIEVE SMOOTHER FINISHES
●EXCELLENT ENGRAVING PROPERTIES
●IDEAL FOR ROLLS USED IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY
PK-2000 Plasma 30-35 .030” --- ●ZICONIUM OXIDE COMPOSITE COATING
●VERY GOOD THERMAL BARRIER PROPERTIES
●EXCELLENT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE, CORROSIVE
ENVIRONMENTS WITHOUT MOLECULER DEGRADATION
●USEFUL UP TO 2000°F
●IDEAL FOR CRITICAL INTERNAL GAS AND DIESEL COMBUSTION
ENGINE PARTS
PK-2200 Plasma 60-65 .030” 10-15 ●WHITE ALUMINUM OXIDE COATING
●GOOD WEAR RESISTANCE AGAINST ABRASION, SLIDING WEAR,
FRICTION AND OXIDATION AT TEMPERATURES UP TO 1470 °F
●HIGHEST DIELECTRIC STRENGTH OF ALL ALUMINUM OXIDE
COATINGS
●IDEAL FOR ELECTRIAL INSULATION APPLICATIONS

Vapor Deposition Coatings

Name Process Hardness Thickness Finish Application Data

(Rc) (RMS)
PK-4000X Vapor Note1 .000080” Note2 ●PROPRIETARY THIN DENSE VAPOR DEPOSITION COATING
To ●HIGH HARDNESS - LOW COST SURFACE ENHANCEMENT FOR
.000160” VOLUME TOOL STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLICATIONS
●APPLIED 2 TO 4 MICRONS (80 TO 160 MILLIONTHS IN.)
THICKNESS WITH ZERO DISTORTION
●EXCELLENT PROTECTION FROM CHEMICAL DETERIORATION
●LOW COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION FOR LONGER WEAR LIFE
●HIGH ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY
●HIGH DIELECTRIC STRENGTH
●VERY GOOD THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

Note1: Enhances hardened substrate.

2
Note : Conforms to substrate.

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 Parkway-Kew Corporation
2095 Excelsior Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4431
Phone: 732-398-2100
(Est. 1952) Fax: 732-398-2101
Your One Stop Shop
www.parkwaykew.com
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 Parkway-Kew Corporation
2095 Excelsior Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4431
Phone: 732-398-2100
(Est. 1952) Fax: 732-398-2101
Your One Stop Shop
www.parkwaykew.com
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The heart and soul of all ferrous wire drawing is the maintenance of the wire drawing blocks. They control the
surface quality of the wire, drawing speeds, bundle size and method of packaging. Below are a few standard
guidelines worth following.

Taper Control a Must

The taper is the single most important factor in block performance. The industry standard for taper is the
measurement of the angle with a centerline, not the included angle. Example: a 1/2° taper is .0175” on the
diameter; a 1° taper is .035”. Taper tolerance should be +/- .002”. The basic rule of thumb is, if the wire is not
"climbing," increase the taper. If it shoots up, reduce the taper. Small diameter wire requires more taper than
larger diameter wire.

There are two exceptions to the above rules: (1) the need to create a step, and (2) the need to create double or
multiple tapers. A step may be needed to increase the bundle size or relieve the tightness of the wire on the
block. A step may also be required on a single-taper block if the wire initially climbs smoothly, but then falters as
the bundle weight increases. This situation results in the wire backing down and overlapping at the radius prior to
achieving the full bundle size.

Steps are used on many blocks to compensate for the shrinking inside diameter of the coil as the wire cools and
contracts. The wire becomes very tight against the block face making it increasingly difficult to push the wire up
into the accumulated bundle. The step size should be smaller than the smallest wire being drawn to prevent
overlap while approaching full bundle size. Normal steps range from .240” to .125” per side. When adjusting taper
to increase bundle size, each case must be considered separately. Local machine shops or block repair
companies either do not have the capability, or are unwilling to grind double tapers, and usually compromise by
grinding a 1/2° or 3/4° straight taper. This often results in startup problems and the wire jumping on the block.

Troubleshooting

Block performance problems are often blamed on the radius. However, the only function of the radius is to get the
wire to start climbing. A general rule is that the radius should be slightly larger than the largest wire to be drawn.
If you have a wide range of wire diameters, use a 45° ramp 1” to 1.5” long instead of a radius with small radii (ex.
¼”) at both ends. The wire enters about two-thirds up the 45° and creates the lift of the radius over a wider range
of wire sizes.

Cooling - be it air, or water - is critical to block performance, so make sure that clogged water jets are repaired
and leaking water seals are rebuilt. A common practice is to turn off the water at startup to facilitate wire
climbing. That practice can also cause a block to crack, especially narrow gap-cooled blocks. Rust and scale
buildup can also reduce the effectiveness of a water-cooled block. Block interiors should be grit-blasted and
aluminized to minimize future corrosion build-up and promote more efficient block cooling. The larger the wire
and die pull, the more likely it is that gripper damage can occur. There are special gripper heads available to
reduce this problem although you can try wrapping a gripper head with heavy rubber, canvas or old carpet and
secure it with wire. Operators should start the wire slowly, since the point of initial contact is where most
damage occurs.

Another common problem is galling, where some of the wire surface becomes embedded on the block. You can
remove it with an emery paper flap wheel mounted on a disc grinder, but carefully check from the radius up the
face of the block. Wire overlap another potential problem, is often caused by improper die alignment. Most die
boxes can be adjusted so that the wire will enter at the draw line parallel to the floor. A level placed on the wire
can be used to correct this. There are many other potential problem areas that can greatly affect block
performance, but being aware of the more common ones is a good place to start.

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 GENE KLEIN, SR.
PRESIDENT & CHIEF ENGINEER

BILL SIBREE GENE KLEIN, JR

OPERATIONS MANAGER PLANT ENGINEER
INSIDE SALES

ROBERT GALPERIN
SALES ENGINEER

ROSEMARY WICK
MARK PATRIZZIA OFFICE MANAGER
SALES ENGINEER

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 ADDRESS: PARKWAY-KEW CORPORATION
2095 EXCELSIOR AVENUE
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ 08902-4431

TELEPHONE: 732-398-2100

FAX: 732-398-2101

EMAIL: SALES@PARKWAYKEW.COM

WEBSITE: WWW.PARKWAYKEW.COM

PERSONNEL:

GENE KLEIN, SR. – PRESIDENT

GKLEINSR@PARKWAYKEW.COM

BILL SIBREE – OPERATIONS MANAGER/INSIDE SALES

BSIBREE@PARKWAYKEW.COM

GENE KLEIN, JR. – PLANT ENGINEER

GKLEINJR@PARKWAYKEW.COM

MARK PATRIZZIA – SALES ENGINEER

MPATRIZZIA@PARKWAYKEW.COM

ROBERT GALPERIN – SALES ENGINEER

RGALPERIN@PARKWAYKEW.COM

ROSEMARY WICK – OFFICE MANAGER

RWICK@PARKWAYKEW.COM

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