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With an all new design, WAFIOS Umformtechnik states its HN 4-80 machine is a modern, application oriented, simple and robust machine for nail production, featuring an encapsulated work area to separate and collect tip scrap.

While traditional nail machines discharge tip scrap – small metal fragments which have a tendency to accumulate during the process of cutting the nail tips – alongside the finished nails, a process which then requires a separate cleaning step to remove the scrap and other impurities from the end product, the HN 4-80 separates tip scrap from the nails at the part drop out area, collecting the waste material in a separate container. 

This newly designed, fully sealed work area, equipped with the knife and press carriages running in sealed round guides, also provides oil free operation. “Both nails and scrap are discharged without oil, eliminating the need for nail washing – therefore increasing productivity while allowing for cost savings, as the oil free scrap can be resold as clean metal waste. This also helps to reduce the cutting carriage of parts, which enables more accurate nail tips and longer tool life,” explains WAFIOS Umformtechnik.

Capable of processing wire diameters from 1.8mm – 4mm into pin lengths ranging from 13mm – 80mm, WAFIOS highlights the HN 4-80 exceeds the working range of established models on the market, as well as being compatible with existing tools from older machines – without modification. The new machine also uses similar operating concepts to enable operators to quickly adapt to the new system. 

“By reducing waste and improving efficiency, the HN 4-80 contributes significantly to the sustainability efforts of nail manufacturers, supporting a cleaner and more cost-effective production process,” concludes WAFIOS Umformtechnik.