摘要 |
There is provided a method and apparatus for cooling elongate product, such as wire. A housing is provided to define a chamber with an inlet for the product and an outlet for the product, both the inlet and outlet being larger in area than the product. Within the chamber liquid is sprayed against the product to cool it, and suction is utilized to withdraw air and liquid from the chamber at a rate which results in an air-wiping effect on the product by the air entering the chamber through the inlet and outlet.
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