HELICORD®

The HELICORD® principle follows the concept of controlled friction between a fast-moving wire and a textile cord wound multiple times around the wire, strand or insulated cable. The cord moves slowly under push-pull-controlled conditions, creating continuous 360° contact between the constantly renewed cleaning medium (the cord) and the wire. This ensures highly effective cleaning while maintaining the integrity of the wire.

Flow chart of the HELICORD® process
HELICORD® – Flow chart of the HELICORD® process
HELICORD® machine for surface treatment
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Key Features of HELICORD®

  • Efficient 360° cleaning for wires, strands, and insulated cables
  • Suitable for multiple wire types and diameters
  • Patented technology ensures consistent and reliable results

The HELICORD® principle, along with its machines and consumables, was developed starting in 1996. From 2000 onwards, the technology was protected by patents held by Boockmann GmbH.

Over the years, HELICORD® has become an industrial standard, recognized for its reliability and efficiency in wire cleaning. Today, it is implemented in over 300 production lines worldwide.

Applications of HELICORD®

HELICORD® is highly versatile and used across multiple industries, providing efficient wire cleaning and surface treatment for wires, strands and cables.

Welding Wire Industry:

  • Wiping off excess drawing lubricants or feed-aid media
  • Removing drawing lubricant residues before copper-plating
  • Application of feed-aid dispersions containing e.g. graphite or molybdenum disulfide (and similar)

Cable Industry:

  • Removal of copper dust after rod break-down, especially before resistance annealer
  • Cleaning of conductors before extruder head from dust and spikes
  • Application of very thin PTFE-coating on insulated conductors as anti-adhesive and release agent

Other Industries (General Applications):

  • Finishing / cleaning silver-clad wire for medical use
  • Cleaning of fine wire (diameters below 0.1 mm) e.g. for medical use
  • Removing loose particles from plated wire

For a complete overview of all HELICORD® applications, please refer to our HELICORD® Product Catalog

HELICORD® Abrasive treatment video
HELICORD® / HELIFIL catalog

Enhance your wire cleaning processes with HELICORD®. Contact us today to learn how this principle can improve your production efficiency.

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