EuroWire May 2022

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Tools and dies for the wire and cable industry Ajex & Turner, established in 1962, manufactures solutions such as diamond wire drawing dies and diamond tools for the fasteners, automotive and tool room industries. These dies find applications in bunching, compacting and stranding for copper and aluminium (50 to 2,000mm 2 ).

The VNT nano dies are scratch-free for low-carbon wire, CO 2 and stainless steel wires. In 2015, the company developed in-house Masterlube lubricants for copper and aluminium wire drawing. Ajex & Turner extrusion tips and dies are used in the manufacture of power cables, control cables, telcommunications, opti cal fibre, speaker cables, etc. The extru sion tips and dies are manufactured to customer specifications in hardened steel, PCD and TC insert. The company is equipped with various advanced manufacturing testing equip ment for wire drawing dies, and exports all of its products globally.

The product range includes tooling, machinery and accessories for various industries, including wire and cable. Ajex & Turner manufactures PCD, natural diamond and trapezoidal shape dies, extrusion tools, diamond tools, cross heads, spiral brushes, sector rollers, automatic polishing and grinding machines, and lubricants for the copper, aluminium and steel industries. In 2011, the company started manu- facturing VNT nano dies (vitrified nano technology) for soft and hard wires.

A range of dies from Ajex & Turner

Ajex & Turner will be exhibiting at wire 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany, on stand 11 C02. Ajex &TurnerWireTechnologies Pvt Ltd www.ajexturner.com

CelebratingWomen’s History Month In March, IWCS celebrated Women’s History Month. According to The Library of Congress, Women’s History Month is about “…commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” contributed by women. When submitting a technical paper abstract, authors have the option for their paper presentation to be included in this session.

article regarding equality for women in STEM fields notes the importance of education: “Research has highlighted the importance of the educational process in increasing the representation of women and URM [under-represented minorities] in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).” One of IWCS’s aims is to develop industry professionals through education and scholarships, and it recognises the importance of helping young women pursue technical degree programmes to prepare themselves for successful careers. In the two most recent years that IWCS scholarships have been awarded, women have represented 46 per cent of recipients. IWCS, Inc www.iwcs.org

In a historically male-dominated industry, many IWCS stakeholders – authors, presenters, students, event attendees, sponsors and exhibitors – are women. The IWCS technical paper archives show a sizable amount of papers from female authors, and IWCS is committed to continuing to increase female participation. According to the most recent occupation report published by National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), only 29 per cent of science and engineering jobs are occupied by women. A scholarly

In recognition of this month of awareness, IWCS highlighted significant achievements and contributions that have been made by women. The 71 st IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum, taking place 10-13 October in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, will feature several new event components that recognise the contributions women have made to advance the industry. One example is a technical symposium session that will feature papers

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