EuroWire May 2022

Wire Expo 2022

fibre optic cables, and offshore and subsea cables. The team at Cimteq can help manu- facturers see the benefits of embracing the smart factory processes that can be achieved by integrating soft- ware programs such as CableBuilder Enterprise, CableMES and ERP integration services. Cimteq can undertake projects of all sizes, from helping manufacturers take the first steps towards smart factory status, to large-scale transformational projects that see multiple programs integrating to create a fully synced operation. All of the software can be implemented alongside existing assets. Cimteq Ltd www.cimteq.com Condat SA 513 Condat’s lubricants range for wire drawing processes offers a wide choice of soaps, surface treatment products, and neat and soluble oils. Because each wire drawing plant is different, Condat develops lubricants for specific needs and guides customers to the best lubrication strategy. The company also provides support towards responsible performance. For wire drawing, it offers 40 eco-designed lubricants rated through its self-scoring Lubriscore®. Particular attention is paid to the raw materials used in formulas, which limit as much as possible the use of hazardous ingredients. Condat’s experts can give technical guidelines for the selection and use of the most suitable dry drawing lubricants. Problems such as reducing the amount of dust generated in the workshop, improving productivity or getting the most out of pre-coatings can also be addressed by the team. At Wire Expo, Condat will hold a conference on how to manage lubricant residuals on drawn wire. Excessive residue can cause problems to the process, and is also an indication of lubricant overconsumption, while too little residue can lead to premature die wear. The quantity of residue can be adjusted by varying a number of parameters. Rel evant factors can include the type of dry lubricant used during the wire drawing operation; fat type; grain size distribu tion; softening point; type of filler; die type and profile; and angle and bearing. Condat SA www.condatcorp.com

The company will also demonstrate its AIM Academy LMS (learning manage- ment system), an online platform that offers training and resources in English and Spanish. AIM has packaged its expertise in a sys tem that delivers an enhanced user ex perience through a library of interactive content, with videos, images, quizzes, workbooks and other active learning elements. AIM, Inc www.aimmachines.com Aztech Lubricants 307 Aztech Lubricants is a provider of wire drawing and lubricant solutions. At its booth, the company will showcase the EZDraw, EZClean, EZCoat and EZFeed products, and its new high-fusion drawing lubes. Visitors will also see the company’s new environmentally friendly packaging, and be able to try the new EZPliers wire cutting pliers. Aztech provides a full range of calcium-, sodium- and potassium stearate-based drawing powders, RP oil, drawing oils, vanishing oils and pre-coats, and a complete line of AZWipe spiral brushes. The company has manufacturing and distribution capabilities in the USA, Colombia, India and Korea. Aztech Lubricants www.aztechlube.com Cimteq Ltd 716 A full suite of integrated software for wire and cable manufacturers to maximise the efficiency of all manufacturing and business processes will be exhibited on Cimteq’s booth. Cimteq, a supplier of software solutions to the wire and cable manufacturing industry, assists more than 200 manu facturers around the world to achieve automation practices and establish fully synced and integrated systems. Reduc ing the downtime of machines, reducing scrap and waste, and identifying errors and bottlenecks early on can be achieved through automation and “smartification”. Cimteq states that it is nowmore vital than ever for wire and cable manufacturers looking to future-proof their businesses to partner with a software provider with experience that spans many industry sectors, including energy cables, communication cables, industrial cables,

Ace Metal Inc 611 2022 brings Ace Metal Inc to its 76 th anniversary. Over the years the company has worked hard to build its manufacturing reputation, and says that a legacy of being a dependable supplier continues to drive its operations. Founded in 1946 by Walter Medoff, Ace Metal continues as a family-owned and operated company. Richard Medoff, Walter’s son, started at the company in 1974, and spent seven years in the factory, where he learned all of the production phases. He then moved into the office to learn sales, purchasing and other duties, where his father taught him the rest of the business. Ace Metal manufactures fine wire metal spools that are used in the ferrous, non-ferrous, tyre cord, fibre optic and aerospace industries, as well as for other applications. The company’s spools range in size from 6" to 14" flange diameter. They are designed with uniform quality and precision, and are also used in the batch annealing process. The spools are made from prime cold-rolled steel and are available in multiple coloured finishes. The company’s tubular wire carriers, which are available in square-base, star base, clover-leaf base and circular-base designs, are used to ship large diameter wire and rod as well internal wire carriers and payoffs. Ace Metal Inc www.acemetalinc.com AIM Inc 711 AIM will promote its new AFES-3DxT line: an updated five servo-axis turret tool changer machine with a fast servo cutter. The turret head indexing tool changer provides flexibility in wire forming capability while the servo-cut ensures fast and quiet production.

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