EuroWire March 2025

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Spooling and packaging of automotive wires The Niehoff Packaging System NPS has been in use by cable and wire harness manufacturers for around 30 years.

to take up only a third of the space of comparable conventional spools and requiring less return shipping space. Upon return to the cable manufacturer, the spools can be easily reloaded and re used for dozens of cycles. With more than 70 years of experience in the wire and cable industry, Maschinenfabrik Niehoff builds machinery for the production of non ferrous wires and their processing into automotive, power, data and special cables. The company pays attention to the longevity of its products and states that it is committed to manufacturing machinery that is characterised by reliability, process stability, high productivity, energy and materials efficiency, and reduced CO 2 emissions. Niehoff is certified by the German Environmental Auditors Board EMAS. It belongs to the Blue Competence sustainability initiative of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) and cooperates with the EcoVadis international platform for sustainability ratings. Maschinenfabrik Niehoff

The SV 403 D double spooler, the latest model of the SV series, can work at a maximum production speed of 2,400m/ min in the product range 0.13 to 0.5mm 2 (cable diameter 1.25mm), achieving a 30 per cent higher production output compared to the SV 402 D predecessor model. The laying pattern ensures a secure, stable and tangle-free package on the spools, both when full or partially empty, enabling high cable payoff speeds into downstream processes. Changeover from full to empty spools is carried out automatically at full production speed, allowing non-stop operation. When empty, the spools can be fully dismantled and nested into each other,

It has been in continuous development since its launch, and provides an efficient and safe packaging system for automotive cables, bunched wires, strands, conductors and cables, as well as signal cables made of copper alloys with a cross-section of 0.13mm 2 . The system consists of SV type spoolers and collapsible multi-way spools made of ABS or PP plastic. The spoolers are designed to operate in line with extrusion lines, to spool the insulated wire with a particular conical wire laying technology onto the NPS spools.

Niehoff’s SV 403 D double spooler

GmbH & Co KG www.niehoff.de

Cat 6A SST cable available in eco-conscious packaging

applications. It is also thermally cycled to 60°C (140°F) with 1000BASE-T and Type 1 PoE out to 155m (508 ft). Leviton Network Solutions https://leviton.com

distances, adaptability and high-speed connectivity. The Cat 6A UTP structured cabling system now also supports longer, warrantied four-connector channel distances in various environments. The system is suited to a wide range of applications, such as video conferencing, building management systems and security cameras, ensuring reliable connectivity even in remote parts of a building. The Atlas-X1 SST system’s high-speed connectivity ensures smooth, efficient and uninterrupted data transmission, supporting demanding applications under heavy loads. It supports extended distances up to 200m, reducing the need for additional infrastructure while simplifying network management and enhancing overall performance, including support for 10 Gigabit

Leviton Network Solutions has launched its premier Cat 6A SST cable in a new, sustainable Tekpak box that uses 100 per cent recyclable cardboard. The Cat 6A SST, part of the Atlas-X1 SST Millennium system, delivers performance for mission-critical applications, sup- porting extended distances (up to 200m) and 10 Gigabit applications. The Tekpak box simplifies installation with interlocking tabs, eliminating special equipment. The 100 per cent recyclable cardboard reduces job-site waste. Leviton states that, based on sales volume and customer research, contractors generally prefer the Tekpak packaging to a reel, when given the choice. Both options will be available. The Atlas-X1 connectivity and SST cable based Millennium system is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of modern networks, offering extended

Tekpak boxes use 100 per cent recyclable cardboard

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