EoW July 2008

english technology news

100% tensile testing for specialist alloys

small quantities of material with fast turn-round, manufactured to customer specification, so testing and certification of every coil is a vital part of the quality process. “Materials testing is an important part of this procedure and we have been using equipment from Lloyd Instruments for about 19 years. “As well as tensile testing, we can also perform bend tests, elongation, torsion tests, wrap tests and proof stress tests as part of the certification, if required.” Lloyd Instruments Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1489 885118 Email : suzanne.sharpe@ametek.co.uk Website : www.lloyd-instruments.com

variety of industries including aerospace, petrochemical, medical and nuclear. Tensile tests are performed using a Lloyd Instruments EZ50 50 kN twin column universal materials testing machine equipped with NEXYGEN™ MT control and data analysis software. NEXYGEN™ MT features a comprehensive library of international standard tests for many different applications, including EN, BS and ASTM standards, however the system can also be configured to carry out user specified tests. Tests can be carried out on material both before and after heat treatment. quality manager, Peter Lambe, said: “Our focus is on the production of comparatively Alloy Wire International’s

Alloy a manufacturer of precision cold drawn round wire, flat wire and shaped wire, is using a PC-controlled universal materials testing machine from Lloyd Instruments as part of its quality assurance procedure. Every coil of wire is subject to tensile testing prior to dispatch. Alloy Wire International specialises in the production of high performance nickel, cobalt and titanium alloys for use in any environment that requires resistance to very high temperatures and corrosion, but where the mechanical properties of the metal must be retained. The materials are frequently used in the manufacture of springs, seals, fasteners and many other applications used in a Wire International Ltd, With the Ecobus Power I 5 x 16mm 2 and the appropriate adapters, Dätwyler Cables introduces a complete energy flat cable system in the IP65 protection class. The five-conductor Ecobus power flat cable (3L+ N + PE) is optionally available with a halogen-free low-smoke or with an oil-resistant PVC sheathing. Available components include a Power I-adapter for the attachment of an input/ output cable of up to 5 x 16mm and an output adapter for up to two cables of 5 x 6mm 2 . Connections are furnished through contact point screws at suitable locations along the entire length of the cable, and also under voltage, thus avoiding stripping and cutting the flat cable. The external measurements of the flat cable are 48.5 x 11.3mm, and the fire load is only 2.48 kWh/m. It can be protected with 3 x 63A, so a single cable can be operated at electrical capacities of up to 40kW. Ecobus cables are approved by a Lloyds Register certificate for use in ship construction and on drilling platforms. With Ecobus flat cable system the energy to be supplied can be tapped at any desired point using Ecobus puncture and connection adapters. Furthermore, these installations allow problem-free reconfiguration.

Flat cable saves installation costs and complexity

Dätwyler flat cable systemwith IP65 protection ▲ ▲

Egyptian contract for Italian machinery PS Costruzioni Meccaniche Srl has been awarded a large contract with Egyptian cables manufacturer, El–Sewedy, for nine coiling machines, both semi-automatic and fully automatic coil winding systems. Some PS machines are to be installed at El-Sewedy Mother Company in Egypt, while others are destined for El-Sewedy branches. Cables to be processed by PS machines will range from 1mm to 25mm diameter. PS will also supply an automatic coiling machine, mod. PS 600/25. This line can produce three coils, 100 metres long, per minute. These coils can reach an OD up to 600mm and have a maximum weight of 80 kilos. PS Costruzioni Meccaniche Srl – Italy Fax : + 39 039 6898769 Email : ps@pscostruzioni.com Website : www.pscostruzioni.com

Dätwyler (UK) Limited – UK Fax : +44 1793 89 84 01

Email : paul.cattell@datwyler.co.uk Website : www.daetwyler-cables.com

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EuroWire – July 2008