EuroWire September 2019

Focus on the USA

30,000 stock items IWCS Booth: 207

Precision management and control solutions IWCS Booth: 221 LaserLinc provides precision measure- ment and control solutions for the wire, cable and plastics industries, to measure diameter, ovality, wall thickness, eccentricity, and characteristics such as angle, radius and distance for general pro les. Measuring in-process uses precision, non-contact laser and ultrasonic technologies to shorten start-up cycles, reduce scrap and material usage, improve processes, increase production e ciency, accurately inspect product quality, and obtain complete electronic and/or printed reports. Of particular interest to many wire and cable producers is the ultrasonic measurement of insulation thickness and eccentricity in-process. With immediate feedback of eccentricity, operators quickly centre the wire, reducing start-up costs. With wall and concentricity measurement in-process, operators can con dently run to a minimum wall, reducing material usage. LaserLinc’s measuring equipment is typically integrated with the Total Vu™ HMI for exibility in satisfying application and user requirements. Flexibility assures optimal solutions at minimal cost, while o ering an upgrade path to meet future needs. Modules include: SPC with Excel-based reports, closed-loop control, special measurements such as multi-strand and corrugated product diameter, FFT for identifying periodic measurement deviations, and OPC DA and UA Client and Server for exchanging information with line-control and plant-wide systems. Beyond integration of LaserLinc’s native measurement devices, the Total Vu HMI extends statistical processing, real-time graphical presentation, logging and other capabilities to the handling of parameters such as temperature, pressure, tension and rpm. These additional parameters provide a complete audit trail of the process, enabling correlation with product quality. LaserLinc will show these technologies in an interactive exhibit at IWCS with operational equipment to be educational and instructive. An experienced team will be on hand to answer questions and develop collaborative approaches to speci c requirements. LaserLinc – USA Website : www.laserlinc.com

Wire & Plastic Machinery is a reseller of wire, cable and optical bre manufacturing equipment. With over three million square feet of warehouse space and 30,000 items in stock, Wire & Plastic Machinery is able to provide rapid solutions for most equipment requirements. An experienced sales staff and skilled engineers with a broad knowledge base have made the company a pre-eminent supplier to the industry and in a position to satisfy all bare wire, insulated, electrical and optical fibre equipment needs.

▲ Bristol, Connecticut, USA, headquarters of Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp

Wire & Plastic Machinery is suited to providing immediate delivery from one of its eight North American facilities. Equipment is electrically connected and test run to ensure functionality and completeness. Missing or defective components are replaced as needed to achieve operability. Equipment can also be o ered cleaned and painted to match colour speci cations. Resident engineering sta include design, electrical and mechanical engineers with over 100 years of combined experience. The rebuilding teams are able to recondition equipment from steam cleaning, painting, replacing worn components, mechanically upgrading and installing the newest electronics. Rebuilt machinery comes with a full warranty that is comparable to coverage o ered by new equipment manufacturers. Engineers are also available for worldwide commissioning. Engineers have developed customised solutions to comply within critical budgets and time frames when existing machinery is not available. Clients have speci ed product parameters and specialised designs and Wire & Plastic Machinery has re-engineered stocked items to meet customer criteria. The company will also buy unused or obsolete equipment for cash or trade-in value, which provides an option for reduction of capital investment costs. Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp – USA Website : www.wireandplastic.com

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