EuroWire May 2024

wire 2024 review

Innovative cold welder makes its debut

generally excellent, particularly at the beginning of the week, and we were delighted to see so many customers and friends, old and new, at our anniversary party. “The show gave us an opportunity to launch and demonstrate the new TR45 machine. It’s a first for us and attracted a lot of interest from manufacturers looking for a faster, greener way to weld complex profile. We sold the EP500 rod welder we exhibited on the stand and

Cold welding specialist PWM introduced a new machine designed specifically for trapezoidal profile at wire 2024. The company, which celebrated its 40 th anniversary at the show, presented a comprehensive range of products, including the P1500 rod welder and ST40 strip welder. Steve Mepsted, managing director of PWM, said, ”wire 2024 proved to be a very successful and enjoyable event for us. Visitor quality and traffic was In December 2023, Kocks Measure + Inspect and LAP Measurement Technology announced their co- operation in the joint development and marketing of measurement and surface inspection technology. The two companies unveiled the result of this cooperation at the start of wire 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany: the 4D Eagle S hybrid measuring system for precise profile measurement and surface inspection. The system uses laser light section technology to capture the complete profile of long products and to precisely detect and classify various rolling defects. Users can access the Smart Core X software application for a detailed analysis of the acquired data. 4D Eagle S can also be integrated into higher level quality assurance systems using OPC-UA.

PWM celebrated 40 years of service to the wire and cable industry with a party at wire 2024

were pleased with the number of leads and enquiries we received.” PWM Ltd www.pwmltd.co.uk Premiere of jointly developed measuring system

global sales at LAP Measurement Tech nology, said, “The teams in rolling mills benefit from far-reaching transparency and the opportunity to optimise process and product quality sustainably.” Dr-Ing Santino Keusemann, general manager of Kocks Measure + Inspect, added, “Thanks to the synergies we have tapped, the 4D Eagle S measuring device comprehensively meets the high requirements of modern rolling mills and stands out from existing solutions.” Two initial systems were successfully installed and put into operation at a German steel producer before the official premiere. Kocks Measure + Inspect GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de LAP Measurement Technology GmbH www.lap-laser.com resins were recognised as a Gold Honoree by the Cabling Innovators Award 2023. The system enables manufacturing efficiency and a lower carbon footprint in the production phase, and fast installation, long term cable reliability and lower signal attention during the use phase. For the e-mobility industry, Dow offers Silastic™ liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and Silastic high consistency silicone rubber (HCR) compounds, for both medium- and high-voltage cable applications. Dow Europe GmbH www.dow.com

The two partners pooled their extensive know-how as part of the project. LAP has operated in the field of laser measurement systems for the steel industry for decades, while Kocks contributes its expertise as a specialist in three-roll technology for precise special bar quality production. Commenting at the time of the original announcement, Fabian Beck, director Kocks and LAP unveiled their 4D Eagle S measuring system at wire 2024 At wire 2024 Dow showcased samples made with a range of its solutions for the cable industry. Highlights for power infrastructure included the Endurance™ HFDD-4201 compound for cable systems. This XLPE compound reduces the degassing period, lowering emissions during cable production. It can also be produced from certified bio-feedstocks. For telecommunications infrastructure, Dow promoted its Axeleron™ telecom cable compounds, designed for toughness while maintaining high data transmission rates over long distances. Axeleron 6321 in combination with Continuum™ biomodal polyethylene

Dow and the sustainable energy transition The urgency of climate change, rapid population growth and rising need for connectivity are necessitating the decarbonisation of infrastructure.

Materials science company Dow offers a wide range of solutions that can enable the sustainable energy transition across the power, telecom and mobility industries. The power sector is undergoing this energy transition, and cable manufacturers are in need of reliable insulated high-voltage cable systems made with sustainable, high-performing materials.

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