EOW May 2014

News Technology

Armouring cables Caballé’s way

Full range of drawn wires ASAP offers a full range of drawn wires with particular attention to cords for reinforcement of electrical cables and hoses for braiding. Mild steel wires with diameters ranging from 0.2 to 6mm diameter, or galvanised finish, black annealed or lacquered and laminated Stainless steel wire annealed and hard with diameters ranging from 0.1 to 5.5mm diameter or 304-304L and 316-316L as well as 309, 321, 430 and 316Ti Ultra-fine stainless steel wires with diameters ranging from 0.02 to 0.08mm diameter or AISI 304 and 316L • • The products include: •

CM Caballe manufactures different types of rotating equipment for armouring any type of cables (from power to fibre optic cables). There are two ways of armouring the cables:

▲ ▲ The model CPT-30x630 planetary strander

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With steel tapes with overlap With a layer of steel wires

twisters, the steel wires can be supplied from baskets (preferred) or from bobbins. When armouring with high tensile steel wires, a backtwist in the wires is completely necessary, so it must be done with a planetary strander. Caballe offers a complete range of planetary stranders specially designed for this application with the following outstanding features: • Different cage compositions for bobbins typically from 500 to 800mm • Variable backtwist if necessary • Casting steel cradles for long life of the machine • Mechanical brake with compensation for constant tension (optionally brake by AC motor) • Special preforming heads CM Caballé sa – Spain Website : www.cmcaballe.com

The chosen type will depend on the cable standard and the required reinforcing. For steel tapes Caballe offers rotating eccentric steel taping heads with pads up to 800mm, and also longitudinal shielding equipment with flat or corrugated steel tapes. For steel wires, there are different types of stranders specially designed for this application. Specifically, for low tensile wires: • Single twist stranders for take-up reels up to 2,000mm • Drum twisters for take-up reels up to 4,000mm • Rigid stranders for pay-off bobbins typically DIN 630mm

ASAP Ltd – Italy Website : www.asapasap.it

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With the single twist stranders and drum

New addition to the family Beta LaserMike has released its new family of high-speed AccuScan 5000 diameter and ovality gauges. This latest offering enables manufacturers to produce higher quality products in less time and with less waste. The new dual-axis AccuScan 5000 Series gauges perform high-speed diameter and ovality measurements at 2,400 scans per second, per axis, and are claimed to provide the highest single-scan accuracy in the industry. The improvements in the single-scan calibration algorithm ensure each scan is highly accurate and reliable. The high-speed tolerance checking option permits the early and precise detection of lumps and necks to eliminate costly product waste. The STAC (stranded, twisted, armoured, and corrugated) logic software option provides accurate max/min OD or enveloped readings at a higher rate, allowing for faster process control of complex cable constructions. Beta LaserMike offers a range of AccuScan 5000 Series models that effectively measure transparent, translucent, and opaque products up to 80mm in diameter. All gauges offer highly flexible communications including RS-232, Ethernet/ IP, Ethernet TCP/IP, devicenet, profibus, profinet, CANOpen, analogue, and digital. An integrated air purge system keeps windows clean for maximum uptime and reduced maintenance. The ultra-bright display and operator interface enables users to easily configure and view measurement data. All AccuScan gauges are ruggedly constructed and sealed to IP 65 (NEMA 4) standards, for protection in the harshest environments. Beta LaserMike – USA Website : www.betalasermike.com

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