EuroWire July 2018

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Automotive wires – just-in-time and smart

FOR automotive wire production Rosendahl has developed a low-scrap solution for colour-changing processes with stripes, skin and layer. The trick is to use only a small volume of melt during colour change, which results in the shortest scrap length. All bypasses are integrated into the Rocomat system. There is no need for separate units to assemble and disassemble. Just-in-time manufacturing has become an easy and workable task and there is no need to save costly ready-sale stock. The Roex extrusion technology with either the Rocomat or the new RX 5 crosshead, combined with the RIO line control system, makes modern manufacturing smart, trackable and low in scrap. The connection to the ERP system/MES system is another way of leveraging smart production. The system contains fine-tuned hardware and software components which allow the shortest production lengths and smallest batch sizes. The optional colour-detecting system is an additional quality-monitoring tool integrated into the line. RosendahlNextrom– Austria Website : www.rosendahlnextrom.com

▲ ▲ An automotive wire extruder group with four Roex extruders and a Rocomat quick colour-change system

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