EOW May 2014

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Bespoke service fromTillos

Braider for medium heavy and heavy cables The increasing demand for cables with bigger diameters for infrastructure projects, shipyard cables, offshore cables, mining cables, etc, is making greater demands for braiders suitable for bigger cable diameters and cross-sections. a comprehensive product portfolio of 24, 32 and 36 carrier braiding machines in vertical and horizontal applications as well as for combination machines like taping units, payoff and takeup for reels up to 2,500mm flange diameter. These braiding machines have an application range for cables up to 65mm and steel and copper wires up to 0.4mm diameter, and are also suitable for high tensile steel wires and thread tension up to 120N. One of most popular machines is the medium heavy braider type Dratex 2450 for cables up to 45mm diameter and copper and steel wires up to 0.4mmdiameter. The Dratex 2450 is suited to high-speed production in short and medium run lengths. It also provides the flexibility to move easily from wire applications to textile applications for both cables and hoses. This braider can handle spools with a maximum flange diameter of 110mm with a capacity of 780cm 3 . Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH – Germany Website : www.spirka-schnellflechter.com Spirka Schnellflechter offers

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Tillos Group designs, develops and manufactures steel wire and rebar mesh welding and forming machines. The company offers wire and rebar mesh welding machines for the production of construction panels, commercial fences, security or even SS 304 (stainless steel) mesh; 3D panel production machines; 2D mesh welding lines; automatic wire and rebar cutting and shearing machines; automatic stirrup benders; mesh benders; and automatic cage welding machines. Tillos also undertakes the design of unique equipment, upgrade and modernisation or modifications of existing equipment. The company is now operating from its new facility, three times larger than its previous site. This swift growth allows Tillos to considerably increase its manufacturing capabilities, enabling it to produce bespoke machinery.

• Any technological level – standard, high and ultra-high • All levels of automation from manual to fully automatic • Multipurpose machines – 4 in 1 – steel gratings, 2D panels, V-panels • Multi-material managing – black, galvanised and stainless steel wire • Flexible upgrade plan – anytime, anything, anywhere • Tailor-made specifications or a tailor-made warranty Every Tillos Group production line comes equipped with embedded modern diagnosis apparatus and monitoring system, including real-time, online tracing, for rapid maintenance and professional service.

Tillos Group – Greece Website : www.dtillos.com

▲ ▲ Wire mesh roll welding machine from Tillos

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