EoW September 2007

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New certification for Lapp Kabel Lapp Kabel is further increasing its international competitiveness with new certification. The Ölflex® Classic 130 H, a cost-effective control cable that is halogen-free and highly flame-resistant, now has UL AWM certification for use in the USA and Canada and fire testing approval to VW-1. It is used in equipment and apparatus for safety reasons. The Ölflex® Control M and TM machinery installation cables, which are used in laying in cable trays up to the machine in question, are real ‘world travellers.’ The cables are MTW-listed (Machine Tool Wire) and hence are now approved for the North American market. AWG conductors adapted to metric sizes also allow CE-conformity for use in Europe. And it has also been NOM-listed (Norma Oficial Mexicana) for Mexico. Since the cable is suitable for use in unprotected lying and in cable trays as a result of the Open Wiring certification, installation is significantly easier and quicker. Add to the short lay length stranding and a special extruded outer sheath. There have also been many innovations for the Chinese market: The Ölflex® 140 control cable with increased oil resistance and the internationally approved Ölflex® 150 Quattro control cable with its screened variants 140 CY and 150 CY Quattro now also have so-called China Compulsory Certification (CCC). Ölflex® cables are especially suitable for machine and plant construction, for machine tools, conveyor units, conveyor belts and assembly lines, and for equipment manufacture. Exports to China have been made significantly easier due to the CCC certification. Lapp Kabel – Germany Fax : +49 711 7838 5550 Email : info@lappgroup.com Website : www.lappkabel.de The Zwick Roell Group, Germany, is a supplier of materials and component testing systems, and offers a wide range of specialised equipment used in cutting edge research organisations. The Group has announced the appointment of Mr David Phillips to coordinate all global activities relating to its presence in the aerospace industry. Mr Phillips joined the Zwick organisation in 1982, fulfilling a number of important roles in the UK and, more recently, as managing director of its Asia-Pacific headquarters. In his new role as vice president, corporate marketing, Mr Phillips brings both technical and commercial understanding of the needs of customers. Zwick delivers complete solutions, developed specifically for the needs of aerospace and related organisations where precision, reliability, flexibility, ease of use and first class technical support are the minimum requirements. Zwick GmbH & Co KG – Germany Fax : +49 7305 10 200 Email : info@zwick.de Website : www.zwick.com l New aerospace competence l centre for Zwick Roell

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EuroWire – September 2007