NIEHOFF Hot Pointing and Threading Unit for Rods, Model VAE 450 (Ref : SLL4PJ)
Pointing and threading machines used for copper rod drawing line.
For pointing, machine clamps a length of wires, heat it up to red (started pedal) and then operator stretch the wire by hand wheel to get it pointed.
A water tank is available in front to cool it down quickly when pointing is finished.
After pointing, you used the pulling capstan and die holder to thread the dies into the wire.
Such machine can make quick pointoing/threading and also can me easily moved/translated in front of the rod-break down drawing capstans.
Machine was made in 2009