Wire Annealing Furnace

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Wire Annealing Furnace for Gold, Silver, Copper, and Platinum Wire

CDOCAST wire annealing furnace is designed for continuous annealing of precious metal wire from 0.01-2mm. It combines resistance heating, protective gas, servo wire feeding, and water cooling to help jewelry and metal processing factories produce softer, cleaner, and brighter wire after drawing.

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Front view of the continuous wire annealing furnace for precious metal wire drawing, bright annealing, tension control, and oxidation protection.
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Core UseGold, silver, copper, platinum wire annealing
Wire SizeFeed wire diameter from 0.01-2mm
AtmosphereArgon, nitrogen, or NH3 dissociation gas
TemperatureUp to 1000°C for common wire processes
OperationServo feeding, speed control, water cooling

What Is a Wire Annealing Furnace?

Use this section to help buyers understand why wire needs annealing after drawing, rolling, or cold working.

A wire annealing furnace is a continuous heat treatment machine used to soften metal wire, remove internal stress, improve ductility, and reduce breakage during further drawing, coiling, chain making, welding, or forming. For precious metal processing, it is often used as a gold wire annealing furnace, silver wire annealing furnace, copper wire annealing furnace, platinum wire annealing furnace, and bright wire annealing line.

  • Restores ductility after wire drawing or rolling
  • Improves wire surface quality with protective gas
  • Supports continuous feeding for more stable production
  • Helps factories reduce manual torch annealing and batch inconsistency

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Check the catalog for machine layout, technical reference, wire diameter range, and configuration details before requesting a quotation.

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How the Continuous Wire Annealing System Works

The machine is designed around stable wire movement, controlled heating, protective atmosphere, and fast cooling.

Servo Wire Feeding

The wire feeding wheel controls movement speed so operators can match annealing time with wire diameter, material, and required softness.

Resistance Heating Zone

The wire passes through the heating section where temperature can be adjusted for gold, silver, copper, platinum, and alloy wire.

Water Cooling and Gas Seal

The rear water cooling section helps cool heated wire quickly while the angled heating design reduces protective gas leakage.

Machine Photos and Key Details

Real machine photos help buyers check layout, feeding structure, panel control, and production details before requesting a quotation.

Protective Atmosphere for Bright Wire Annealing

For buyers who need a bright wire surface, atmosphere selection is one of the most important points.

wire annealing furnace with protective atmosphere for bright annealing

Nitrogen, argon, and ammonia dissociation protection

The wire annealing furnace can work with argon or nitrogen for oxidation control. For brighter gold, silver, copper, and platinum wire, an optional ammonia dissociation system can decompose ammonia into nitrogen and hydrogen. Hydrogen helps create a reducing atmosphere, which improves wire brightness and reduces oxidation marks.

  • Nitrogen consumption reference: 2-3L/min
  • Optional NH3 dissociation for bright annealing
  • Suitable for oxidation-sensitive precious metal wire
  • Gas, speed, and temperature should be matched with wire diameter

Technical Parameters Buyers Should Confirm

Keep these parameters clear in the inquiry so engineers can recommend the correct wire annealing furnace configuration.

ItemReference SpecificationBuyer Checkpoint
VoltageSingle phase 220V, 50/60HzConfirm local factory power supply before shipment.
Power6.5kWChoose according to wire output and heating requirement.
Heating Current18ARelated to heating speed and wire material.
Maximum Temperature1000°CUsually enough for gold, silver, copper, platinum, and similar wire annealing.
Wire Diameter0.01-2mm feed wire diameter rangeSmaller wire usually needs slower speed and more careful tension control.
Protective GasArgon, nitrogen, optional NH3 dissociationSelect based on surface brightness and oxidation requirement.
Gas ConsumptionNitrogen 2-3L/min referenceActual use depends on wire size, speed, and gas sealing.
Machine DimensionAbout 2100*850*1830mmConfirm workshop space and loading route.
Machine WeightAbout 350kgConfirm unloading tools and installation space.

Applications for Precious Metal and Industrial Wire

The same wire annealing machine can be configured for jewelry, electronics, and special alloy wire processing.

Jewelry Wire and Chain Making

Annealing gold wire, silver wire, and alloy wire before chain making, filigree, coiling, or decorative forming.

Fine Copper Wire Annealing

Improving copper wire softness and reducing breakage for conductive wire, craft wire, and precision parts.

Platinum and Palladium Wire

Suitable for precious alloy wire that needs controlled heating, clean surface, and repeatable ductility.

Micro Wire Processing

Used for small diameter wire where speed control, feeding stability, and low surface oxidation are important.

Wire Drawing Workshops

Installed after wire drawing or rolling machines to restore softness before the next drawing pass.

Bright Surface Production

Optional protective atmosphere helps factories produce brighter wire with less cleaning work after annealing.

Wire Annealing Furnace Configuration Points

These production details help match the furnace to wire diameter, surface brightness, output, and workshop conditions.

Wire Material Gold, silver, copper, platinum, palladium, or other alloy wire.
Wire Diameter Confirm the minimum and maximum wire size, especially fine wire from 0.01-2mm.
Production Output Share target speed in meters per minute or expected output per hour.
Surface Finish Choose normal annealing or bright annealing according to the wire surface requirement.
Protective Gas Argon, nitrogen, or ammonia dissociation gas can be selected by process need.
Workshop Condition Confirm voltage, installation space, cooling water, and operator workflow.

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Send your wire material, diameter range, required output, and surface brightness requirement. CDOCAST engineers can recommend the right continuous wire annealing furnace configuration.

FAQ

Common Questions About Wire Annealing Furnaces

Practical answers about wire diameter, annealing temperature, protective gas, bright surface treatment, cooling and production output.

What metals can the wire annealing furnace process?

The furnace is designed for continuous annealing of gold, silver, copper, platinum, palladium and compatible alloy wire. The appropriate temperature, feeding speed and protective atmosphere depend on the wire material, diameter and required surface finish.

What wire diameter range can the machine anneal?

The standard reference feeding range is approximately 0.01–2 mm. Very fine wire requires more precise feeding, lower tension and careful adjustment of the annealing speed. Please provide your minimum and maximum wire diameters when requesting a quotation.

How are the settings adjusted for different wire sizes?

Operators mainly adjust the heating temperature and wire feeding speed according to the material and diameter. Fine wire normally requires a lower speed and more careful tension control, while larger wire may require a different temperature and residence time. Final settings should be confirmed through production testing.

What protective gases can be used for wire annealing?

Argon or nitrogen can be used to reduce oxidation during annealing. The reference nitrogen consumption is approximately 2–3 L/min, although actual consumption depends on wire diameter, operating speed, gas sealing and the required surface brightness.

How does the furnace produce bright annealed wire?

For brighter gold, silver, copper or platinum wire, the machine can be configured with an optional ammonia dissociation system. It generates a nitrogen-and-hydrogen atmosphere that helps reduce surface oxidation. Gas selection must follow the factory’s safety and ventilation requirements.

What is the maximum annealing temperature?

The standard reference maximum temperature is 1000°C. This is generally sufficient for common gold, silver, copper, platinum and alloy wire processes. The actual working temperature should be selected according to the alloy composition, wire diameter and required mechanical properties.

Why is the heating zone installed at an angle?

The angled structure helps connect the heating path with the rear cooling and sealing section. This design supports continuous wire movement, helps limit protective-gas leakage and reduces the chance of oxidation before the heated wire is cooled.

How is the wire cooled after annealing?

The heated wire passes into the rear water-cooling section. Clean cooling water should be used and maintained at a suitable temperature. Water condition, gas sealing and wire speed should be checked regularly to maintain stable surface quality.

How do I set the feeding-wheel parameters?

After installing the feeding wheel, enter its measured diameter and width in the control interface according to the operating manual. Correct wheel data helps synchronize the displayed speed with the actual wire-feeding speed.

What determines the production capacity?

Output depends on the wire material, diameter, number of processing tubes, annealing temperature and feeding speed. Because fine wire normally runs more slowly, there is no single hourly capacity for all applications. Send CDOCAST the wire specifications and target output for a suitable configuration recommendation.

Can the furnace be used after a wire drawing or rolling process?

Yes. The continuous wire annealing furnace can be installed after wire drawing or rolling to relieve internal stress, restore ductility and reduce breakage before the next drawing pass, chain making, coiling, welding or forming operation.

What information is required before ordering?

Please provide the wire material, minimum and maximum diameter, expected production speed or hourly output, required surface brightness, available protective gas, factory voltage, cooling-water conditions and installation space. These details help determine the correct wire annealing furnace configuration.

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Feature

Wire Annealing Furnace Feature

1. An annealing furnace is usually capable of reaching higher temperatures to anneal metal. Depending on the needs of different precious metals, the stripping furnace can be heated to hundreds of degrees Celsius or even 1000°C.
2. The stripping furnace is usually equipped with a high-precision temperature control system to ensure that the temperature in the furnace is maintained within a stable and accurate range. This is crucial for the annealing process, because the physical properties and performance of metals vary significantly at different temperatures, and precise temperature control can ensure the consistency and effectiveness of metal annealing treatments.
3. The CDOCAST stripping furnace is equipped with an automated control system. Users can monitor and adjust parameters such as temperature, time and atmosphere through the touch screen. Automated control not only improves production efficiency, but also reduces errors and safety hazards in manual operations.
4. Modern stripping furnaces are usually designed to be easy-to-maintain structures. The heating elements and atmosphere control systems in the furnace can be easily inspected and replaced to ensure long-term stable operation of the equipment.