EoW March 2007

technology news

DMS technology leading the way

DMS technology in action for simulating innovation in machinery design

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Businesses showed how sophisticated Design, Modelling and Simulation (DMS) technology had saved them hundreds of thousands of pounds at an enlightening launch for the new DMS centre at NAMTEC (National Metals Technology Centre) in South Yorkshire, UK. Dennis Slater, of Firth Rixson Forgings Ltd, described how this technology has solved many manufacturing issues and reduced companies costs in the production of just one product by almost £500,000 per year. Simon Gee from Virtalis, a company that provides virtual reality solutions, explained how DMS technology can help companies create better products more quickly and inexpensively with less associated risk. Other keynote speakers included Dr Jesus Talamantes-Silva from Sheffield Forgemasters Engineerings Ltd, Dr Didier Faruggia from CORUS STC, and Dr Steve Thornton from CORUS TTC. NAMTEC’s new DMS centre provides a way forward for manufacturers who are looking to increase their competitiveness and innovation and operate more effectively in the global marketplace. NAMTEC is already working with a wide range of regional and national businesses Success at wire 2006 in Düsseldorf, Germany, has seen Extrudex receive a large number of enquiries for extruders and follow-up equipment for the production of miniature cables. This has included several successful sales of mini extrusion systems for medical technology. Due to ever complex systems in the medical and automation fields, date and power supplies need to be securely provided in the smallest space available. This means conductor diameters in the range of AWG 25–AWG 50 and wall thicknesses in the micron range, for example 20µ. The required tolerances correspond to these and keeping to them in a must for all processes. The Extrudex extruders with screw diameters of 12mm and 15mm have a conveying length of 25D. Minimum melt Wire 2006 success for Extrudex

Namtec – UK Fax : +44 1709 724 999 Email : info@namtec.co.uk Website : www.namtec.co.uk

to develop exciting new products that will enable manufacturers to secure new high value contracts on an international basis.

Wanda wire . . .

Wanda Galvanized, China, is a manufacturer and global exporter of galvanised iron wire, ranging in diameter from 0.18mm-4.5mm, with a Zinc coating of 12-250gm 2 .

Coil sizes range from 25-800kg.

Wanda Galvanized – China Fax : +86 318 785 8884

Email : wandawiremesh@hotmail.com Website : www.galvanizedironwire.com

800kg coils of galvanised wire

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Output is between 50 and 3,500g/h depending on the material and tools used. The unit is driven by a compact, maintenance-free AC motor. The conveying screw range is designed for standard pellet shapes and can be optimised according to the materials. More than 50% of all enquiries are about fluoric plastics. Extrudex has long had procedural competence in this field. The extruder for this field is corrosion protected in all material carrying areas and equipped with high temperature heating systems. Installation of the extruder can be according to the users’ needs. There are machine stands with horizontal or vertical adjustability for localised use, of a permanent base frame with integrated gear and temperature controls.

Extrudex – keeping rejects to a minimum

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Extrudex – Germany Fax : +49 7041 96 25 22 Email : info@extrudex.de Website : www.extrudex.de

stopovers prevent excessive demands and reduce any quality loss, such as inclusions or burns. In addition to this, possible rejects are kept to a minimum.

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EuroWire – March 2007