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Innovation leads the way at wire Change is something we have all had to contend with over the last year. Our industries thrive on the many exhibitions worldwide, which have been curtailed. However, the successful staging of wire China in September reflects recovery that is slowly, but surely, spreading worldwide. In accommodating more than 36,500 visitors, wire China acted as a barometer in Asia for recovery. Travel restrictions may have meant there were decreased numbers of foreign visitors in Shanghai, but the optimism spreading throughout the halls, which saw 725 exhibitors occupy 581,000ft 2 of exhibition space, was a sign that the world is ready to do business once again. This has been echoed by industry associations and companies from the wire and cable world as the leading international exhibition – wire – prepares to stage a delayed week-long fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. “Our industry is synonymous with innovation, sustainability and a long-term orientation,“ said Ralf Kappertz, CEO of Maschinenfabrik Niehoff and president of the IWCEA. “We will now be doing our utmost to also make this wire and Tube – despite being held under special circumstances – what they have always been: the communication and business platforms of the wire, cable and tube industries.” These sentiments were also echoed by other association leaders. “We are confident that personal conversation and live demonstrations of machinery offered by a trade fair cannot be replaced by video conferences,” said Dr Uwe-Peter Weigmann, CEO of WAFIOS and president of VDKM.

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This issue of EuroWire looks forward to the staging of wire 2020 in Düsseldorf on page 62. A number of companies’ editorials can also be found throughout the Corporate News section, with amended stand numbers.

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Contents November 2020

Regulars 8

Diary of events

55 Corporate News 58 Products 60 Manufacturing Technology

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36 Transatlantic Cable 42 Technology News 62 wire Düsseldorf 2020 76 Editorial Index 76 Advertisers Index

Photos courtesy: Messe Düsseldorf/Constanze Tillmann

Technical Articles 64 Inspection and sorting of

plastic pellets as a guarantee for visually and functionally perfect products Sikora AG, Germany

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Deutsch 66 Inspektion und Sortierung von Kunststoffgranulat als Garant für visuell und funktionell

Improving the circularity of crosslinked cable insulations with neural network models Featuring ■ Rebuilt and reconditioned machinery ■ Spools, reels and pre-packaging systems

perfekte Produkte Sikora AG, Deutschland

Pусский 68 Инспекция и сортировка пластиковых гранул как гарантия визуально и

функционально безупречной продукции Sikora AG, Германия

Français 70 Inspection et tri des granulés de plastique pour garantir des produits parfaits visuellement et fonctionnellement Sikora AG, Allemagne Italiano 72 Controllo e selezione dei granuli di plastica come

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Español 74 Inspección y selección de gránulos de plástico como garantía de productos perfectos desde el punto de vista estético y funcional Sikora AG, Alemania

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dates for your diary . . . 7-11 December 2020 wire 2020 Trade exhibition Düsseldorf, Germany Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH wire@messe-duesseldorf.de www.wire.de 25-27 March 2021 wire India Trade exhibition Mumbai, India Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt Ltd

info@wire-india.com www.wire-india.com

11-13 May 2021 Interwire Trade exhibition Atlanta, Georgia, USA Organisers: Wire Association International

sales@wirenet.org www.wirenet.org

8-10 June 2021 wire Russia

Trade exhibition Moscow, Russia Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf

info@wire-russia.com www.wire-russia.com

22-24 September 2021 wire Southeast Asia Trade exhibition Bangkok, Thailand Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd wire@mda.com.sg www.wire-southeastasia.com

5-7 October 2021 wire South America

Trade exhibition São Paulo, Brazil Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH info@wire-south-america.com www.wire-south-america.com 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2021 IWCS Technical symposium and exhibition Orlando, Florida, USA Organisers: IWCS www.iwcs.org

As with all shows, and with the continuing coronavirus pandemic, please check to ensure the event is going ahead

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Corporate News

▲ ▲ Setic Group twinning line for LAN cable

Setic’s technical solutions to help prepare for future challenges worldwide

Gauder & Co, historical owner of the Gauder Group, has become the majority shareholder of the French company Setic, as of 5 June. All activities will remain in the Setic company: Setic – LAN, data and communication cable machinery, specialised in high-technology rotating equipment; Pourtier – Milliken, specialised in rotating machines for power cables – HV, EHV and C2S – the service division for customers, providing spare parts, consumables, upgrades and bows for all brands. This development is expected to strengthen the Setic, Pourtier and C2S scopes of supply, and to improve the company’s ability to provide a high level of customer support. The technical and sales teams will remain in their two locations in France, in Roanne and the suburbs of Paris.

Despite the COVID-19 crisis and the market contraction, Setic is involved in projects for data, communication and special cables in various areas in the world. In this difficult period, Setic and Pourtier have continued to serve customers, delivering orders in the USA, Italy, Germany and Russia during the past three months. With an expected increase in demand for data and communication cables for the development of 5G, robotics and connected objects, Setic offers technical solutions to help customers prepare for future challenges. Setic setic@setic.info

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Successful wire China 2020 reflects industry recovery

The latest staging of wire China was held in Shanghai within strict hygiene protocols, and closed successfully. At the influential international trade fair for the wire and cable industry, 725 exhibitors showcased their products and technologies on 581,200ft 2 of exhibit space. A total of 36,552 trade visitors participated in wire China and the concurrently held Tube China trade fair. wire China also welcomed 49 buyer groups. Due to the COVID-19 related travel restrictions, foreign participation decreased this year, but in addition to 640 Chinese companies, wire China 2020 featured two overseas pavilions – from Germany and France – where the companies’ branch offices or agents in China presented the latest innovations. With these results, wire China confirmed its status as a “barometer” for the wire and cable industry in Asia, and

provided the industry with an important communication platform, especially in these difficult times. Marius Berlemann, general manager of event organiser Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co, Ltd, stated, “I would like to thank our partners, exhibitors and all participants for their support of wire China. It is the joint efforts of all parties that make the exhibition run successfully ... I believe that wire China will keep growing and look forward to meeting more participants in 2022.” Slavko Panzalovic, area sales manager at Maschinenfabrik Niehoff, commented, “During the exhibition, we met a lot of valuable customers. There were more visitors than I expected and our important buyers were there. This is a perfect platform to get close to customers, to present machines and technologies and to acquire new clients.” The president of Sikora (Fuzhou) Electronic Technology Co, Wanbin Chen, said, “This is the ninth time that Sikora

has participated in wire China. During the four-day exhibition we talked to many high-quality buyers and potential partners.” Mao Xingwang, board director and GM of Rosendahl Nextrom Oy Shanghai Representative Office, also shared positive feedback: “Since 2004, we continue to participate in every wire China. The customers we meet here account for almost 90 per cent of the total. Our optical fibre and cable business department has established contacts with many potential customers during the show.” The exhibits were complemented by seminars and conferences in cooperation with industry associations from China and abroad. The next edition of wire China is scheduled for September 2022, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

Messe Düsseldorf www.wirechina.net

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Sales partnerships in the spotlight Rolf Schlicht GmbH is highlighting two of the companies with which it has a sales partnership. Sagitta SpA, Italy, offers band granulators in different sizes, horizontal splitting machines for rubber and plastics, and cutting machines for the production of sealing rings from pipes and hoses. supplies high-performance air wipes and cable strippers for stripping cable and wire without damaging the core. Economic drying by Huestis air wipes provides low air consumption, low noise emission, easy exchange of wipes, and little maintenance. Rolf Schlicht GmbH www.schlicht-gmbh.de Huestis Industrial, USA

Clinton Instrument Company

Stand: 09 E38

In 2016, the Clinton Instrument Company introduced the B-Series HF-15B high frequency spark tester. This year, the company has expanded the B-Series model line to include three additional models: DC-B, AC-30B and TST-B. The direct current DC-B is available in 1kV, 10kV and 20kV models and is suited to testing very small cables or cables with delicate insulation. The DC-B is also equipped to test products with high capacitance, such as wide, flat cables. The mains frequency AC-30B is designed to test large cables at voltages up to 30kV. Clinton offers a variety of electrodes capable of testing cables up to 8" in diameter or for testing smaller cables at up to 1,200 feet per minute to UL standards. The TST-B is a specialised DC spark tester that mounts inside the bow of a double turn buncher. It allows for a spark test directly before take-up, which would not be possible with a traditional tester.

The TST-B communicates wirelessly with a control unit placed outside the buncher. features DSP-based fault detection and the ability to differentiate between four different fault types: pinhole, multi-pinhole, direct metal contact and gross bare wire. The equipment is capable of direct communication with a PLC via direct 0-10V analogue, or over Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Ethernet IP, Profibus, Profinet or DeviceNET. Clinton is also debuting the IB-A series of communication modules. The IB-A will allow Clinton A-Series spark testers to take advantage of the same communication options as the newer B-Series equipment. Clinton’s model FL-20A can accurately locate either direct or high voltage shorts between conductors in multi-conductor cables, or locate broken conductors. The FL-20A is fully automatic and provides results with the push of a button. All B-Series equipment

Clinton Instrument Company www.clintoninstrument.com

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A 25-year history of cable compounds Since its foundation in 1996, Mixer SpA has manufactured rubber compounds exclusively for the cable industry. Its products are known under the brand name Ekopren®, and have applications in different types of cable, such as low and medium voltage, automotive, offshore, photovoltaic and mining.

The product portfolio includes CV line and eBeam crosslinkable insulation and sheathing grades, as well as thermoplastic beddings, which have a broad use in cables compliant to the CPR (Construction Products Regulation). Mixer exports its Ekopren compounds to more than 35 countries around the world. In 2021, Mixer will celebrate the 25 th year since its foundation. Over the years, the company has consolidated its business, investing in innovation and development with the aim of offering customers cost-effective, efficient and technically advanced solutions. All of the Ekopren compounds are based on proprietary technology, from formulation to production, making the Mixer products unique. Along with the development of recipes, Mixer has invested in its compounding facility, designing and assembling tailored machinery. The equipment is controlled by MES software (manufacturing execution system), which allows real-time control and optimisation of the production process. To establish successful cooperation with clients, Mixer has also invested in a technical customer support team to maximise the synergy between Ekopren compounds and customers’

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equipment. This has resulted in constant collaboration with on-site activities, know-how sharing and fine tuning of the compounds to allow clients to produce cables at higher speed, while reducing scrap and meeting high specifications. Mixer’s company philosophy is that “details matter”, from the traceability of materials to environmental and safety aspects, and from innovation to recycling. As a result, the Ekopren portfolio features lead-free grades, and halogen-free and phthalate-free products. Mixer SpA www.mixercompounds.com

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Windak opens process and training centre in USA

FIB Belgium sa Stand: 11 C60

FIB Belgium supplies heat-processing lines such as patenting, galvanising, oil tempering and annealing lines, and bell and pit furnaces for cold heading quality and batch annealing wires. The company has been designing technology since 1936, employing automation for its equipment to reduce operating costs, and using a modular concept that allows for adaptation of further upgrades while minimising investment costs. Telediagnosis is commonly used on FIB equipment, allowing end-users to access internal support. FIB has an in-house group of qualified technicians to serve customers. 2019 saw the company secure deliveries and orders from new customers in China, Malaysia, Africa, Spain and Uzbekistan. In 2020, FIB will supply orders to several countries in Africa, Europe and Latin America, and to China and the USA. FIB Belgium sa www.fib.be

Cable packaging machinery specialist Windak Inc has moved into its new 20,000ft 2 process and training centre in Conover, North Carolina, USA. Commenting on the move, Windak managing director Daniel Shelander said, “At the new facility we will focus on process development and customer training. To successfully provide turnkey solutions we need to engage with our customers on all levels, prior to the delivery of the equipment.” Since implementing local process and customer training, the commissioning and on-site training times have been significantly reduced. Already this year Windak Group has opened two new facilities – in the USA and Estonia – and is now looking toward future development, bringing benefits to potential and existing customers. 1994, Windak’s first order was from Volvo, for Originating in Sweden in

▲ ▲ Windak has moved into new US premises

a complete pallet-handling packaging system. The company’s technologies include high-speed rewind lines for fibre optic cable, fully automatic spooling lines, versatile coiling lines, a range of palletisers, and breakthrough coiling solutions for packaging cable products into boxes or bags. Windak OÜ www.windakgroup.com

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Virtual showroom launched Products and services from the brand VisioCablePro® are mainly developed and distributed for the international cable, wire, pipe and tube markets.

Due to this wide coverage, it is not always possible for the team to present products directly, and the current global crisis has also reduced presence at trade fairs. In response, VisioCablePro now offers the opportunity to be informed online about the range of products. Customers and interested parties can enter the “virtual world” of VisioCablePro and experience products interactively via a new online showroom. The 360° view, available via PCs or mobile devices, is based on the physical showroom for cable measurement technology in the headquarters of the company iiM AG, in Suhl, Germany . All available devices and solutions from the two processes “Sample preparation and cross section measurement” and “Sample preparation with material tests” can be viewed. The exhibition is also available with additional product information and contact options. To introduce visitors to

▲ ▲ The new VisioCablePro virtual showroom

the facility, product manager Mr Henkel and sales manager Mr Wark present the virtual showroom in a short video in both German and English. Within the 360° view, the user can be redirected via interactive hotspots to technical product information, product images and videos, or directly to the product website. A 360° view of the devices, and the corresponding functionality and operation, are displayed via the available product videos, so customers can easily acquire the proportions and further details and understand the operation. The interactive tour is available at www.cable-measurement.com/showroom iiM AG www.iim-ag.com where he was responsible for service activities in North America, such as the commissioning of electrical and industrial machinery used to manufacture wire and cable, including wire drawing for copper and aluminium, rotating equipment for bunching and cabling and extrusion. Prior to joining Samp USA, he held a similar position at Samp Sistemi Srl in Italy, and various other technical responsibilities. Mr Glionna is proficient in the development and programming of PLC programs utilising Siemens and Allen Bradley Ladder Logic software development packages, and programming HMI computer interface terminals using Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens WinCC, Allen Bradley FactoryTalk View andWonderware software. Frigeco USA Inc www.mflgroup.com

Precision with Economy

Paolo Glionna joins Frigeco USA

Paolo Glionna, a veteran of the wire and cable industry with 24 years’ total experience, has joined Frigeco USA Inc, located in Annandale, New Jersey. Mr Glionna was previously at Samp USA Inc, in Williamsport, Maryland,

▼ ▼ Paolo Glionna

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Kabel.Consult.Ing

Stand: North Entrance 05-3

Kabel.Consult.Ing its “Energy-light” drive system at wire 2020. Proprietor Juan Carlos González Villar commented, “We are so pleased to display at wire and Tube 2020 our ‘Energy-light’ drive system, winner of British Moon Control Industry Award 2019/20.” This high-profile industry prize acknowledges the company’s will exhibit

commitment to first-class development work as well as market position as a contract development firm and problem solver. The company expects the product to be well received at wire and Tube by the people for whom it was developed: the pioneers of Industry 4.0 and e-mobility.

The Energy-light drive system brings together innovative technology, process and control methods, and lightweight composite materials to improve energy efficiency. It minimises drive output during continuous operation and during acceleration, and minimises delays and braking, while maximising generator output, resulting in a standardised drive system for a total application (drawing line, bunching/stranding/braiding line, extrusion line and rewinding line). Kabel.Consult.Ing provides engineering services comprising customer-specific consultation, design, development, and calculation of technical systems and machines. It supports companies as they plan new machines and production lines, including auxiliary and secondary facilities. The firm also delivers needs-based support in the form of development and design services, as well as assistance with capacity bottlenecks and special projects. Reinforced with several patent-applied efficient drive systems, the firm offers engineering services at a high technical level. Kabel.Consult.Ing www.kabelconsulting.de

▲ ▲ Energy-light drive system

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Fuhr GmbH & Co KG

Stand: 11 A50

Until recently, systems for measuring the quality of products inline during the process were used almost exclusively for process control. Process variables were measured and compared with target values, and the settings of the production plant were optimised with the deviations determined. With the development of Industry 4.0, this is often no longer sufficient – the quality of the production processes should not only be regulated, but also analysed and documented. In order to fulfil these requirements Fuhr has brought its F-MAS data acquisition and evaluation system to the market. measurement acquisition system) is available as an additional option to tactile measuring systems but can also be retrofitted to existing digital or analogue measuring systems. During development, special attention was paid to compatibility with third-party systems, especially with regard to retrofitting. Two wire dimensions (eg width and thickness of a rectangular profile) are The F-MAS (Fuhr

measured with a measuring frequency of 250 Hz. This real data is displayed in diagrams, statistical values are calculated, and frequency distributions are displayed. Reports are generated and raw data is exported, with integration into customer networks. Data export to standard data analysis software is possible via an OPC-UA interface. Also integrated is an FFT analysis, which detects cyclical dimensional fluctuations. For example, the concentricity error of a roller or the defect of a bearing or gearbox is identified as the cause of a quality problem based on the frequency of occurrence of the error. As a manufacturer of wire profile rolling mills, Fuhr faces increasing demands on geometric precision. Its modern high-speed rolling mills are equipped with several measuring systems. Conventional laser shadow measurement systems, typically used in the drawing of round wires, have not proven to be successful in profiling lines: even a slight tilting of the wire changes the size of the shadow, and laser systems cannot

▲ ▲ Tactile measuring device

be used permanently in the wet area of pre-rolling stages. Fuhr therefore relies on tactile mea- suring in which the wire is scanned with diamond-studded, high-resolution displacement measuring systems. Alternatively, instead of diamond styli, stylus rollers adapted to the wire geometry are available.

Fuhr GmbH & Co KG www.fuhr-wire.com

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Auto Marine Cables appoints new top team A UK supplier of low voltage cables to the automotive and marine sectors – Auto Marine Cables – has made three senior appointments as part of its growth plans.

The company has appointed Zeb Shahin as managing director, replacing Peter Hammond, whose father founded the business and who now becomes chairman. Mr Shahin has over 30 years’ experience in the industry and has held senior roles at RS Components, Lapp Logistics and Omega Engineering, having started his career at BAE Systems. He has extensive experience working in the Far East and Eastern Europe. Amy Bryant has joined the company as finance director. She has 19 years’ experience, having trained as an accountant at KPMG and held senior finance roles at Akzo Nobel, Findel Group and JLA. Her most recent position was FD at ATG UV Technology, where she helped the business through to a trade sale. The new appointments are part of the company’s growth strategy, following investment by PHD Equity Partners last year. Auto Marine Cables’ origins date back to 1964, when Mr Hammond’s father, Howard, founded the Kar Bar chain of shops. The company, which has continued to trade during the coronavirus lockdown, now employs 80 staff and manufactures almost all of its own cables on-site. Peter Hammond, who remains a major shareholder in the business, said, “It’s an exciting time for the business and I’m look forward to working with both Zeb and Amy to achieve our longer-term growth plans.”

▲ ▲ (From left) Amy Bryant, Peter Hammond and Zeb Shahin

Craig Richardson, of PHD Equity Partners, said the appointments were in line with PHD’s policy of investing in high-calibre management. “We are delighted to welcome the new management team on board,” he said. “All of them are highly experienced professionals with an impressive track record in the industry. Auto Marine Cables is a sound business with potential to expand in the UK and Europe, and these new appointments mean it is now ideally placed to pursue the growth opportunities.” Auto Marine Cables Ltd www.automarinecables.com

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Next generation from Enkotec Enkotec has introduced the next generation Enkoroll – its fastest and most reliable thread rolling machine for the wire nails industry.

The Enkoroll TR01, being launched in Q4 2020, has been designed to ensure that the production speed of thread rolling does not cause a bottleneck, whether in an inline or batch mode set-up. Offering an output speed of up to 3,000 nails per minute, the Enkoroll is also claimed to be equal to superior quality and consistently threaded wire nails, thanks to a highly rigid structure. With a perfectly engineered mechanical set-up and insertion mechanism, the Enkoroll enables fast and easy conversion from ring to screw shank, providing production flexibility. An Enkotec feeder bowl, laser-cut for a smooth surface, ensures a stable and continuous flow of nails, assisted by a vibration-monitoring stabilisation feature, allowing maximum uptime by avoiding unnecessary stops. An optional automated lubrication system supports reduced labour intensity by ensuring correct and timely maintenance of the main bearing. The new Enkoroll will also be equipped with the latest generation software platform from Enkotec – Enkosmart – which provides remote access and control for fast-track support. Candor, founded in 1946, specialises in wire cleaning and plating plants, and is a supplier of chemicals for various applications. At wire 2020, Candor will be presenting its developments and technology for galvanic wire plating lines, especially Sn, Ag, Ni and Ni on copper ally wires, as well as Ni, Zn and Cu on stainless steel and carbon steel wires. The latest developments of the Copperjet high-speed copper coating plant, chemical or electrolytic, for welding wires will also be presented. The plant can copper coat wire at speeds of up to 25-30m/s. A modular design makes it possible to satisfy a wide range of quality demands and applications for CO 2 , MIG, FCW and SAW welding wires, as well as stainless steel welding wires with ultrasonic or electrolytic cleaning. Candor Sweden AB

Supermac high speed building wire line

Supermac specialises in the following areas: • State of the art CCV Line with Scholz Vulcanization system for power cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for rubber • Specialized medical tubing extrusion lines • Proven triple extrusion line for SIOPLAS (XLPE) cables • High speed insulation line and sheathing line for house wiring & control cables and the medical equipment sector • High output and best in class insulation line and sheathing line for power cables • HCV insulation and sheathing line • Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and rubber • Rubber extruders for insulation and sheathing materials • Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanization system • Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm • Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple • Haul-Off Caterpillar • Capstan • Take-up and pay-off of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT

▲ ▲ The latest version of Enkotec’s Enkoroll

With supplementary features such as user registration and event logging, Enkosmart provides tools to quickly react to errors and to carry out corrective actions. An intuitive interface for control and set-up facilitates the easy operation of the machinery and provides quick access to the features. The methodology of the development of Enkoroll with Enkosmart was to create a product that combines speed, flexibility, easy operation and quality output, merged into a digital framework to ensure maximum productivity for nail manufacturers. Enkotec A/S www.enkotec.com The with optional Candojet HW hot water spray pre-cleaning, high current density spray pickling, Copperjet copper coating, with looping of the wire or straight wire pass line with Copperjet technology. Candor Sweden offers single- and multi-wire cleaning and plating lines for ferrous and non-ferrous wires for various applications, such as welding wire cleaning and copper coating; ultrasonic and electrolytic wire cleaning for round and shaped wires; and Candojet HW hot water wire cleaning for round and shaped wires. It can also supply single- and multi-wire electrolytic galvanic plating plants for tinning, coppering, nickel plating, silver plating or galvanising for all types of wire material. Candor Sweden AB www.candorsweden.com Copperjet is available

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UNIT-I : PlotNo-2,Sector-6, IMTManesar, GurgaonHaryana, INDIA Ph.:+91-0124-4690500 Fax:+91-0124-4690501 E-mail: jasvinder@supermacindia.com vkohli@supermacindia.com

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NDC Technologies Inc

Stand: 11 D68

NDC Technologies will exhibit its complete line of intelligent, connected measurement and control solutions from the Beta LaserMike Products range at wire 2020. The line-up includes new products that advance process and quality control. Visitors will get a first-hand view of a complete end-to-end measurement system solution – from the extruder through to the puller – for producing higher quality products, increasing productivity and realising production savings. NDC Technologies’ LayScan is a solution for accurately and consistently measuring the lay length of twisted pairs at the cabler. The latest innovation – LayScan Pro – takes lay length measurement a step further, enabling cable makers to precisely monitor and control the lay length as twisted pairs are being made inside the bow of a twinning machine. LayScan Pro enables manufacturers to confidently transform lay length data into intelligence to optimise twisted-pair cable production. It maximises product quality through greater accuracy, ensures

lay length consistency from run to run, drives cost efficiencies with true lay length control and improves processes with data-driven analytics. The new LaserSpeed ® Pro M Series gauge accurately and reliably measures the length and speed of long, continuous cylindrical products that bounce and cannot be well-guided, or that move off-axis and out of the measurement range. The patent-pending gauge uses a laser Doppler velocimetry optical technique to perform measurements on bare conductor wire, insulated primary wire, metal bar/rod and metal cord, among other products. With over 25 years in service, there are more than 10,000 LaserSpeed gauges installed worldwide. NDC’s new AccuScan Pro gauge provides 100 per cent on-line inspection of multi-strand wire. The system accurately measures the diameter of multiple wires simultaneously and instantly detects any missing and broken strands. Manufacturers can monitor the process in real time for a complete view of product quality, and can benefit from material savings.

▲ ▲ NDC’s LayScan Pro

Other on display will include the AccuScan family of two- and four-axis diameter and ovality gauges, LN3000 Series lump and neckdown detector, CenterScan eccentricity gauge, UltraScan Pro ultrasonic wall and concentricity gauge, TempTrac Pro preheat temperature measurement system, BenchMike Pro off-line sample inspection system and DataPro/InControl process controllers. The company will also exhibit its myNDC service cloud, a 24-7 customer support portal. NDC Technologies Inc www.ndc.com measurement solutions

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International Wire and Machinery Association

Stand: 11 D22

The International Wire and Machinery Association (IWMA) celebrates its 50 th anniversary year at wire Düsseldorf by showing off a bold new look for the new decade. The world’s largest and most influential corporate membership body for the wire and cable industries will sport a new logo, new corporate colours and an entire brand tool kit, among other changes. The IWMA was founded in the UK in 1970 by a group of industry leaders, and today promotes the interests of hundreds of corporate members, from global, billion-dollar industries to micro-companies offering specialist services on a small scale. The IWMA includes one of the world’s oldest wire- making companies as a member – Webster and Horsfall of Birmingham, UK – this year celebrating its 300 th anniversary. Explaining the rebrand as part of a forward-looking strategy, executive manager Andy Lewis said, “Over the past couple of years we have been changing our internal structures to make ourselves more useful and vital to members, and the rebrand is the IWMA pointing

itself at the 2020s and beyond, so we can be a broader, even more involved association.” The rebrand also extends to a redesign of the exhibition stand seen at major wire and cable exhibitions around the world, and the IWMA newsletter, WCN , has also been given a new look. Van Der Zwan commented, “This a major milestone in the life of a body that started very small, with just a handful of industry leaders who saw that wire and cable was an under-represented sector of a growing industry. Today we see just how much the industry has grown in that 50 years, Association chairman Martin

driving modern communication systems, transport infrastructure and the Internet – wire and cable products literally connect both the world and the sum of human knowledge. It’s an extraordinary progression. “The IWMA is right there with the industry, disseminating technical know- ledge, helping members at exhibitions and with international representation, and taking a role in the education of tomorrow’s wire and cable engineers and scientists.” International Wire and Machinery Association www.iwma.org

Kurre expands its locations Kurre Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH, based in Saterland, Germany, opened a new branch office in Graz, Austria, in August. The new Kurre AT GmbH will focus on customer service in Eastern Europe from Poland to Bulgaria, and will act primarily as a sales and service branch.

“We clearly see a growing market in this area,” said Kurre owner Stefan Plaggenborg. “We are also pleased to have gained an absolute expert for our company in Mr Robert Pinter on-site. On one hand, he is considered as an expert in the Eastern European business; on the other, he has many years of experience in the entire cable and wire industry.” Kurre Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH www.kurre.net

▲ ▲ Robert Pinter will be representing Kurre in Southern and Eastern Europe

Erocarb SA

Stand: 10 C60

Erocarb SA, which recently marked its 40 th anniversary, has long experience in the area of extrusion crossheads and tooling for the cable and tube industry, with customers from all over the world.

The extensive product catalogue can be adapted to most extrusion fields, such as insulation, sheathing/jacketing, filling-sheathing, triple-layer CV lines, flat ribbon, irrigation or medical tubes. A new product range is emerging with extrusion crossheads dedicated to LS0H/HFFR products or for high-speed production lines, such as the E8VN11, a new intermediate size crosshead. Visitors to Erocarb’s stand at wire 2020 will be able to discover a new automated bypass module for foam production, as well as the new ESA-03 nitrogen booster with Industry 4.0 features. Erocarb SA www.erocarb.ch

▼ ▼ The new E8VN11 crosshead

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Gurfil AS

Stand: 13 C64

Coronavirus has affected daily life in every corner of the world. By taking the necessary health precautions, Gurfil has continued its activities. From the very beginning, Gurfil has done everything to protect its workers’ health and safety and to minimise the risk of disruption to its business. A strong public healthcare infrastructure, highly developed local technology and anticipatory actions have helped the Turkish government to avoid scenarios similar to those in the countries most affected by the virus. Gurfil’s team has continuously monitored the situation, establishing necessary guidelines to minimise the impact whenever possible Zumbach Electronic AG Zumbach will use wire 2020 to showcase the latest advanced non-contact measuring technologies for dimensional measurements of all type of wire and cable. Measuring solutions for cable extrusion lines, wire drawing and rolling applications will be displayed. The new Rayex S XT will be in the spotlight, presenting a simple system to simultaneously measure wall thickness, eccentricity and diameter of cable jackets. The system features data collection, process control and visualisation capabilities, with interface options for IoT applications. Zumbach will also showcase the new WST 2006FV wire preheater, which is designed to consistently preheat the wire conductor in extrusion lines for the best product and process performance. The WST 2006FV has a compact design, fitting into almost any extrusion line, and

to its employees, supply chain and obligations to customers. Gurfil is a cable industry supplier in the foil-film-tape, wire and machinery group of products. Globally, cable factories, excluding the low-voltage cable segment, have been running at almost full or half capacity. Cable is a necessary item, so materials for cable production will always be in demand. Because of this, Gurfil is positive that, after the inevitable slowdown in growth caused by the pandemic, there are enough reasons for a steady return of activity in cable sector. Gurfil AS www.gurfil.com

▲ ▲ Spool line

Stand: 11 D41

a user-friendly product setting routine to simplify entering new products. Other technology to be presented on the company’s stand will include software and interface solutions fulfilling

Industry 4.0 requirements; new models of ODAC series diameter gauges with special beam geometry, fault detection function and high scan rate; and the advanced ODEX concentricity and diameter gauge for wire extrusion, with new local display and integrated web server capability. Also on show will be new LSV ProSpeed length and speed gauges for down-to-zero speed measurement; advanced KW fault detectors with new Visu-Touch local display unit; Rayex D series dynamic X-ray measuring and control systems for CV lines; the Profilemaster series for non-contact profile and shape measurement, combining laser and CCD technology for shaped wire and any other profile; and the new DC type spark tester designed for space-restricted applications. Zumbach Electronic AG www.zumbach.com

▲ ▲ Rayex S XT measures wall thickness, eccentricity and diameter of cable jackets

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French project has its cables secured Prysmian has been chosen by Ailes Marines to supply 90km of inter-array cables for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm. Prysmian will design, supply, install and commission 90km of three-core 66kV HVAC XLPE-insulated inter-array cables.

Sjogren Industries Sjogren, an innovator in the wire tooling industry, will introduce new products to its global customer base at wire Düsseldorf. Among the products on display at the event will be the company’s new Dead Block straightener. Based on Sjogren’s LD series of straighteners, the lightweight aluminium wire straightener provides a simple solution while maintaining a high level of rigidity. A specially designed seal enhances the life of the rolls by maintaining the high-speed grease within the bearings. The cable cores will be manufactured at the group’s facilities in Montereau-Fault-Yonne and Gron, France, and then assembled and finished in Nordenham, Germany. Delivery and commissioning are scheduled for the end of 2022. Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm is under construction in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc in Brittany, 16.3km off the French coast. Once in operation, the wind farm – with a total capacity of 496MW – will produce 1,820GWh per year. The installation works will continue until 2022, and the wind farm will be fully commissioned in 2023. Stand: 11 D49

▲ ▲ Prysmian will supply 90km of cables to the project

Prysmian Group www.prysmiangroup.com

The custom high-speed bearings and labyrinth seal were specifically developed to resist centrifugal forces of a dead block while processing wire at speeds up to 40m/second. The company recently delivered the SH #5 and SH #6 TR puller grips to the market. They are designed to improve efficiency, productivity and safety on the factory floor, and are fully compatible with Sleeper-Hartley-style puller assemblies common across the industry. The thumb release mechanism opens both jaws simultaneously to allow one-handed operation, simplifying wire insertion. The SH #5 TR is compatible with wire diameters from 7.9 to 19mm and a maximum pull force of 5,600 kg, while the SH #6 TR offers a wire diameter of 12.7 to 22.2mm and maximum pull force of 11,363 kg. Designed to be used in a key slot side application, Sjogren’s Long and Short Throw Hooks are quick-release style hooks that are rated for 7,000 kg pull force. The Long Throw version extends to 81mm when released, enabling all tension in the system to be removed. The Short Throw Hook will extend 20mm when released, utilising a simple lever mechanism with only two moving parts.

Sjogren Industries http://sjogren.com

▲ ▲ The new Dead Block straightener

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I t i s w i t h g r e a t p l e a s u r e t h a t I i n t r o d u c e t o y o u o u r n e w , e x c e p t i o n a l d i a m o n d d i e s .

M P D A better product than PCD

C o n v e n t i o n a l P CD , w h i c h i s p o l y m e r i z e d u n d e r h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e a n d p r e s s u r e i s m a d e f r o m d i a m o n d a n d m e t a l p o w d e r . T h e c o a r s e r d i a m o n d p a r t i c l e s h a v e b e t t e r w e a r r e s i s t a n c e , b u t t h e y a r e e a s y t o s c r a t c h t h e w i r e ; t h e f i n e d i a m o n d p a r t i c l e s a r e l e s s d a m a g i n g t o t h e w i r e , b u t t h e a d d i t i o n o f m o r e m e t a l p o w d e r c a u s e l o w e r a b r a s i o n r e s s t a n c e .

MP D c o n s i s t s o f o n e m i c r o n d i a m o n d p o w d e r , b u t n o m e t a l p o w d e r i s a d d e d , a n d o n l y a s m a l l a m o u n t o f c a t a l y s t i s u s e d . T h e h a r d n e s s a n d w e a r r e s i s t a n c e w i l l b e s u p e r i o r t o t h e t r a d i t i o n a l P CD , t h e s u r f a c e o f t h e s t r e t c h e d w i r e i s s m o o t h a n d f i n e . I t w i l l s h o w o u t s t a n d i n g

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Product No.

Recut Size Up to

Stone Size Size EC D1.8 x 0.9T 0.02~0.50 ES D2.5 x 1.5T 0.20~1.00 EB D4.0 x 2.5T 0.40~1.50 EA D4.5 x 3.1T 0.70~2.00 EM D5.0 x 4.0T 1.00~2.70

0.7

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p e r f o r m a n c e f o r d r a w i n g s t r e t c h i n g s p r i n g w i r e w i t h s o l i d l u b r i c a t i o n .

2.35

3

mm

E P D A polycrystalline diamond glass that is harder than natural diamonds

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T h e s u r f a c e o f t h e E P D - d r a w n w i r e i s s i m i l a r t o t h a t o f a n a t u r a l d i a m o n d . W i t h i t s f i n e p o l y c r y s t a l l i n e s t r u c t u r e a n d h i g h h a r d n e s s , t h e w h o l e s e t c a n l a s t 6 - 7 t i m e s l o n g e r t h a n n a t u r a l d i a m o n d u n d e r n o r m a l u s e . I t i s m o r e e f f e c t i v e w h e n t h e y a r e u s e d o n m u l t i - w i r e d r a w i n g m a c h i n e s .

EPD

Product No.

Recut Size Up to

Stone Size

Size

E7 E9

D1.0 x 0.7T 0.01~0.40 D1.2 x 0.9T 0.10~0.50

0.5 0.7

E11 D1.5 x 1.1T 0.20~0.70 E15 D2.0 x 1.5T 0.40~1.00

0.85 1.15

mm

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