EuroWire May 2022

Exhibitors

Standard features include DXF, LRA and XYZ import, animatedbending simulation with collision detection, auto pilot speed/ load monitoring, touchscreen monitors, Microsoft Windows, 5 hp wire payoff, ‘Dial-A-Service’ for remote support via the Internet, and a maintenance module that reminds users of the work necessary for zero downtime.

that this method – used in its Restest systems – is a major improvement in cable measurement of aluminium and copper conductors, and that it improves measurement accuracy and precision, specifically for insulated materials such as waterblock or Milliken. Castor for single pair Ethernet: SPE represents the high-performance parallel transmission of data and power, via Ethernet, over a single pair of wires, using power over data line (PoDL). The Castor offers a time-efficient approach to characterise data cables for this new network technology. The new integrated Metis software makes the use of this automated test equipment more straightforward and user friendly. Gaia combined cable tester: the Gaia automatic cable testing system for high voltage, low frequency (RCKE) and high frequency (attenuation, impedance, phase, crosstalk) of multiple wires measures dielectric strength up to 6kV AC and/or DC and insulation resistance on cables built with pairs or quads. It is available in three versions for up to 208 wires. Scorpius DT 18 GHz for coaxial cables: an expansion of the Scorpius range for measuring coaxial cables up to 18GHz, the Scorpius DT 18 is contained in a compact desktop housing while measuring both 50Ω and 75Ω coaxial cables. AESA Cortaillod will also be presenting its partnership with Cimteq. The CIQ 3.0 quality data management software from AESA fits with Cimteq’s CableBuilder and CableMES. The partnership allows both companies to offer a system that “closes the loop” between design engineering, manufacturing and quality control. AESA’s R&D specialists will hold technical sessions on the company’s stand on Tuesday andWednesday morning. Details of the sessions will be announced in advance on the company’s website. AESA-Cortaillod www.aesa-cortaillod.com 11 A21 AIM will present the new AFES-3DxT line: an updated five servo-axis turret tool changer machine with a fast servo cutter. As the company’s most robust model, the turret head indexing tool changer provides flexibility in wire-forming capability, while the 200 msec servo-cut ensures fast and quiet production. AIM, Inc

The company’s materials enable cable designers around the world to meet fire safety regulation testing requirements, including those outlined in the European CPR B2 standard. Material selection is determined by the balance of performance standards required for the application, specifically a balance of mechanical, thermal and electrical performance criteria, as well as fire testing requirements. includes LSHF (low-smoke, halogen-free)/HFFR (halogen-free, flame-retardant) com- pounds (Megolon), flame-retardant PVC compounds (GW series, Polivisol, Sylvin), TPE compounds (Garaflex), urethane alloys (Garathane), compounds designed for plenum spaces (Smokeguard), chlorinated polyethylene alloys (GCPE series) and semi-conducting cross linkable compounds via a partnership with Shakun Polymers (Escontek). New developments for Category 6 data cable applications include thin-wall applications, needing to pass the B2 level of CPR testing (Class D & C). When used as sheathing, the Megolon compound helps to achieve the B2 performance rating (declaration of performance is available), and is designed to help eliminate cross talk. Alphagary https://alphagary.com Ambrell BV 11 C15 Ambrell Corporation, an inTEST company, manufactures equipment for the induction heating market. All products are engineered and made at its facility in the USA, which is ISO 9001 certified. The company also has operations in Europe, including the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The compound portfolio

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AIM’s AFES-3D8T

Available options include automatic bend setup with AccuCal; easy production statistics with AccuTrack; online AIM Academy training; Faro, Romer and Aicon CMM communications for automatic programmer corrections; integration with robots; and STEP and IGES file importing. In all instances, the wire can be fed directly from a coil, and straightened, bent and cut using a software package that provides flexibility and simplicity in programming, and is offered in all universal languages. AIM, Inc www.aimmachines.com Alphagary 14 C44 Alphagary/Mexichem Specialty Com- pounds, an Orbia company, is a global supplier of sheathing, insulation and spline compounds for a wide variety of copper and fibre optic wire and cable applications, including voice and data cables, power and control cables, and other speciality cables such as solar panel, railway and electric vehicle.

Ambrell specialises in induction heating

Having expanded its global reach through an OEM and distribution network, Ambrell has more than 17,000 systems installed in over 50 countries. Induction heating is a green technology: compared to gas heating, it offers a

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