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Focus moves to Asia Hot on the heels of the successful and much anticipated wire exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany, the focus firmly moves to the Asian market with the staging of wire China in September and wire Southeast Asia in October. The wire and cable industries – described as the“blood vessels”and“nerve” in an ever-expanding Chinese market – have seen massive growth in the region over the last 20 years. Investment and expansion have been consistently high and have seen wire and cable manufacturers grow in direct relation to those investments. Similarly, Bangkok in Thailand provides a bustling backdrop to the staging of wire Southeast Asia. Long recognised as one of the main authoritative exhibitions in the region, BITEC in Thailand’s capital city will welcome visitors from far and wide during October as the region again comes into the spotlight. You can catch up with some of the exhibitors with editorials spread throughout this issue of EuroWire . Also taking its share of the spotlight in this issue is the IWCS Cable and Connectivity Forum, being staged in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, from 10 to 13 October. Split between a table-top exhibition and conference, IWCS technical papers provide an insight into the future workings of cable and wire. And a good example of worldwide activity can be found on page 10 with Spanish company Delta Tecnic highlighting a 12 per cent growth in revenue last year, as well as more than 20 per cent increase in turnover in the first four months of 2022. The company has made strong inroads into the Asian market – specifically India – and since opening a new masterbatch plant in Mexico in 2020, has targeted the Americas market with this investment.

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Inspection and measurement system provides total in line solution for critical wire and cable products By LaserLinc

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■ wire India

■ Wire bending, straightening and forming

26-29 September 2022 wire China Trade exhibition Shanghai, China Organisers: Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute Co Ltd Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai Co Ltd www.wirechina.net

■ Getting technical The autonomous trimming and sampling of wire rod coils

5-7 October 2022 wire Southeast Asia Trade exhibition Bangkok, Thailand Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf Asia www.wire-southeastasia.com 10-13 October 2022 IWCS Technical symposium Providence, Rhode Island, USA Organisers: IWCS www.iwcs.org Trade exhibition São Paulo, Brazil Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire-south-america.com 25-28 October 2022 EuroBLECH Trade exhibition Hanover, Germany Organisers: Mack-Brooks Exhibitions www.euroblech.com 23-25 November 2022 wire India Trade exhibition Mumbai, India Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire-india.com 25-27 October 2022 wire South America

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Twin resistance spot welding cell at William Hughes’s facility in Dorset, UK

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ready to be measured in William Hughes’s quality department. After two years of manufacturing in Bulgaria, the company landed its first welded assembly for the UK market. By this time, investment in machinery and personnel had led to William Hughes producing its own tooling, allowing more control over design philosophy and greater cost effectiveness. These early projects have now all gone to end of production, but William Hughes’s growth in this area has led to it having a total of 23 MAG robot welding cells and ten spot robot welding cells in its three manufacturing locations.

The William Hughes engineering depart- ment was tasked with understanding the specific tooling required to manufacture this type of product and the investment necessary to bring such tooling manu- facture in-house. After several years of honing knowledge and developing expertise, the team in Bulgaria secured two major contracts. Rear seat welded assemblies typically have approximately 50-60 welds, but for one of the newly secured projects, each frame had a total of 120 welds. Using a mixture of in-house design with support from sub-contract toolmakers, the first William Hughes welding tools were produced. Shortly afterwards, the first tool components appeared and were

William Hughes’s expertise in MIG, MAG, TIG, spot/resistance and butt welding processes has led to it establishing a total of 33 welding cells across its three factories in the UK, Poland and Bulgaria. The company has always been a large volume producer of wires, springs and small welded assemblies for the automotive industry. Twenty years ago, welding was carried out manually or by simple semi-automated machines. However, engineering director Emma Burgon focusedon acquiring a contract for 100 per cent rear seat welded assemblies, having recognised a potential gap in the market at the company’s low-cost facility in Bulgaria.

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Delta Tecnic grows business and expands presence in Americas and Asia Delta Tecnic, a specialist in masterbatches for the cable and PVC industry, posted revenues of €50.9mn in 2021, up 12 per cent from 2020. The trend remains upward for the company in 2022, with turnover up 21.4 per cent in the first four months, compared to the same period last year. The company states that its progress is the result of its commitment to sectors of “prime necessity” or those that are currently undergoing technological change, such as electromobility, energy transition and telecommunications. The main sectors for the company are energy, construction and automotive. CEOEric Xirinachs commented,“Our company’s resilience is based on trust, technical expertise and relationships with our customers and suppliers, as well as diversification in different markets, which has allowed us to navigate through an environment of volatility unprecedented in the company’s history while maintaining our growth and profitability.” Delta Tecnic has been selling its products in Mexico for 25 years, and in 2020 it started up a masterbatch plant in Querétaro. Mexico is a strategic market from which to supply products to countries such as the USA, Canada, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. One of the company’s objectives is to expand its presence on the American continent, based on its investment in the Mexican plant.

The global masterbatch market grew at a CAGR of 3.1 per cent from 2017 to 2021

The company is also seeking to strengthen its position in Europe by expanding the industrial sub-sectors it serves. It is also making inroads in Asia, having experienced strong growth in India. In this respect, Delta Tecnic exports more than 75 per cent of its production. The global masterbatch market grew at a CAGR of 3.1 per cent from 2017 to 2021, to a total figure of $14.933bn, according to a study by Precision Business Insights. Over the same four-year period, Delta Tecnic’s global business grew by 9 per cent. The same study shows that the European region recorded a masterbatch market share of 29 per cent in 2021, and is expected to grow by 5.2 per cent between 2022 and 2029. Spain is the fourth-largest European country in terms of masterbatch market share, at 13.7 per cent in 2021, and is expected to grow by more than 4 per cent between 2022 and 2029. Delta Tecnic https://deltatecnic.com

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Customer satisfaction rated high In the first and second quarter of 2022, Madem companies in Brazil, Spain, Bahrain and the USA conducted a survey of 193 cable customers in 42 countries. and cable manufacturing customers in 13 countries in the Middle East, Asia, Oceania and Africa. 92 per cent feedback respons es were received, 100 per cent of which fell into good and very good categories.

EuroMadem Spain’s survey received 26 responses, more than 94 per cent of which fell into good categories. “After a year with many difficulties and challenges due to Covid, we have worked to provide a better service to our customers by improving response capacity throughout the supply and delivery chain,” said general manager Roger Santasusana. Madem Brazil concluded the survey with 96 wire and cable manufacturing customers in 15 countries. Of 48 responses, 94 per cent were in good and very good categories. “We are again pleased with the results of the survey and we will continue to work towards 100 per cent customer satisfac tion for all our global customers,” said Leandro Mazzoccato, global sales director. The next customer satisfaction survey will be conducted in January 2023. Madem Group www.mademreels.com

Madem, a wooden reels producer, polled the following services: claim response, quantities shipped X received, docu- mentation, deliveries, quality inspections, performance and packing. Madem Gulf Bahrain concluded the cus tomer satisfaction survey with 36 wire Niehoff Maschinenfabrik Niehoff and its Chinese subsidiary, NiehoffMachinery Changzhou Co, Ltd (NMC), will display at wire China an MMH 121 + RM 201 + S 632 type multi-wire drawing line, and a D 632 type double-twist bunching machine with an ARH 632 type payoff. Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG Niehoff Machinery Changzhou Co, Ltd www.niehoff.de W1 F26

Said Adel Abdulla Mohammed Janahi, general manager sales, commented, “After a brief hiatus of three years, we are extremely elated to have delivered on our promise of regaining 100 per cent customer satisfaction, in the year 2021, with the help of our robust quality and environment policies and rigorous implementation/monitoring of the same at all levels of our operations. We will strive to continue and maintain the same for the current and future years ahead.” Madem-Moorecraft USA’s survey of 16 manufacturing customers resulted in ten responses, with 94 per cent in the good and very good categories. “We are proud of this score over our world class clientele,” said Marcos Ramalho, president. “It encourages and strengthens our ideal of continually adding value to our products and services.”

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Successful wire Düsseldorf for Sikora Despite a slight decrease in visitor numbers compared to 2018, Sikora has hailed wire 2022 a great success. “Many customers visited our booth to experience our devices and technologies live,” said Dr Jörg Wissdorf, member of the board at Sikora, who went on to emphasise the importance of personal exchanges, which have been maintained but not replaced by virtual encounters in recent years. “We were able to welcome trade visitors such as customers and partners of the industry at our booth with whom we discussed, negotiated and even concluded concrete projects.” The visitors came mainly from Europe – mostly Germany, followed by Turkey, Italy, France and Poland. “We were also able to inspire some customers from South America and Korea with our equipment for quality control during extrusion,”explained Dr Wissdorf. In addition to the data cable industry, the automotive, installa tion, optical fibre and power cable sectors were strongly repre sented. Interest in the Purity Scanner Advanced inspection and sorting system showed the importance and potential of in-line purity testing of pellets in the cable industry. Also generating attention were technologies for quality control during extrusion that can lead to material savings. “Intelligent systems for continuous measurement and control of product

The Sikora team at wire 2022

parameters help to optimise the extrusion process, enabling manufacturers to produce more efficiently and further reduce the CO 2 footprint,” said Dr Wissdorf. On approximately 190m 2 and two floors, Sikora’s stand presented the company’s future-oriented technologies along with videos that summarised the benefits of the systems in anunderstandable way. The second floor was used as a lounge, where customers could have individual conversations with Sikora experts while enjoying food and drink prepared by a gourmet chef. Sikora AG www.sikora.net

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Strengthening partnership in Japanese market lune CHF GmbH, a supplier of in-line and contact-free temperature measurement systems, and Unitek Japan KK are continuing their long-term partnership in Japan. and the Japanese market is a core part of the lune strategy.

Unitek Japan KK is a supplier to the Japanese cable and wire producing industry, and represents someof themajor European brands. It is headquartered in Osaka, with offices in Yokohama. Takuya Okamoto and Yuichiro Imato from Unitek met with Olaf Neuhausen, managing director of lune, at the wire 2022 exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany. Mr Okamoto and Mr Neuhausen agreed on the common strategy for the coming years to continue and strengthen the joint support for the Japanese market. Mr Imato utilised his extended stay in Europe to gain further product and application expertise. lune CHF GmbH www.lune-chf.com Unitek Japan KK www.unitekjapan.co.jp

lune is a German manufacturer of devices to determine the temperature of wire, conductor, cable and other goods such as optical fibre in production processes. The systems are particularly suited to closed-loop control of preheaters and other temperature-sensitive production processes. The lune method is based on convective heat flow. It works without optics and does not have to deal with the difficulties and disadvantages from infrared temperature measurement. The method works on all blank metals, such as copper, aluminium and steel, and also on all polymers. All diameters from 75 micron are covered, and a high line speed of up to 2,500m/min is within the specification. Wafios AG Wafios will be exhibiting at the three forthcoming wire shows, in Shanghai, China; Bangkok, Thailand; and São Paulo, Brazil. At wire/Tube China, the company will present machines from its spring-end grinding, compression spring and tube bending programme. W1 D15

The lune management team has announced that the company’s long partnership with Unitek Japan KK will continue. Numerous cable and wire producers are headquartered in Japan, Takuya Okamoto and Olaf Neuhausen, managing directors of Unitek and lune, respectively, agreed on their continued partnership at wire 2022

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At wire South America and Tubotech, in the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in Brazil, Wafios will present machines from the compression spring and tube-bending programme. The company will also be present at wire Southeast Asia in Bangkok, Thailand.

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First bar rolled on new three-roll reducing and sizing block

rolling mill arrangement, and will produce bar in coil of Ø 16 to 48mm and straight bars within a range of Ø 20 to 90mm in an 800,000t/a mill line. The large-scale modernisation through a Chinese EPC contractor included other rolling mill equipment. In addition to the Kocks reducing and sizing block, the project included the supply of H/V stands, shears, a new bar in coil line with finishing facilities, and an upgrade of the inspection line. Electric and automation components have been modernised to ensure minimum downtime, maximum transparency and high efficiency. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de

Fujian Group (Sanming), a Chinese producer of special bar quality (SBQ) products, has Sangang Minguang

modernised its bar mill line, and rolled the first bar on its new Kocks three-roll reducing and sizing block. The RSB ® 370++/4 in 5.0 design is expected to improve the quality of Sanming’s SBQ products. enterprise, founded in 1958, is a major steel producer in the Fujian province on the southeastern coast of China. Around 11mn tons of steel roll off the mill every year. As part of a major modernisation project, the decision was made to invest in an upgrade of the existing mill, including the integration of a Kocks RSB. The commissioned RSB 370++/4 is located as finishing unit after 21 stands in H/V The government-owned

The commissioned RSB 370++/4 is producing bar in coil and straight bars

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Supermac – Global Solution Provider in Extrusion and Process Technology along with IIOT applications r c l l l ti r i r i tr si r c ss c l l it II lic ti s

Supermac Industries established in the year 1974 is a leader in manufacturing of high end systems and process technology for the wire & cable in Power and telecom sector and related Industries. The ISO 9001 and CE certified company specializes in offering customized and tailor made solutions to fulfil specific needs of the variety of customers all across the globe. With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, trained experts in cable processes and technology, we offer design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. Supermac Industries established in the year 1974 is a leader in manufacturing of high end systems and process technology for the wire & cable in Power and telecom sector and related Industries. The ISO 9001 and CE certified company specializes in offering customized and tailor made solutions to fulfil specific needs of the variety of customers all across the globe. With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, trained experts in cable processes and technology, we offer design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided

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from both on site as well as from remote. In our endeavour to conform to industry 4.0 norms, Supermac has taken strong strides forward in implementing several digital initiatives and can provide IIOT enabled extrusion lines supported by Siemens Mind sphere software from both on site as well as from remote. In our endeavour to conform to industry 4.0 norms, Supermac has taken strong strides forward in implementing several digital initiatives and can provide IIOT enabled extrusion lines supported by Siemens Mind sphere software The company has three established and running units near New Delhi and are adding another unit under our expansion program. The company has three established and running units near New Delhi and are adding another unit under our expansion program. The state-of-the art facilities are equipped with international and indigenous machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer’s requirements. Supermac has strategic partnership with German Companies – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines, M/S Rubicon to cover Rubber extrusion Lines and Simpack USA for Coiling machines and Solutions. The state-of-the art facilities are equipped with international and indigenous machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer’s requirements. Supermac has strategic partnership with German Company – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines, and Simpack USA for Coiling machines and Solutions.

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Supermac specializes in the following areas: • State of the art CCV Line with Super ac specializes in the following areas: • State of the art CCV Line with

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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 medical equipment sector. • High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power and Optical fiber Cables. • HCV insulation and sheathing line • Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber. 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 medical equipment sector. • High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power and Optical fiber Cables. • HCV insulation and sheathing line • Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber.

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MacBee under new Fenn ownership Fenn, LLC has acquired the intellectual property of Engineered Machinery Group Inc, which includes the rights to MacBee Engineering Group, and will continue to build and support its product lines. but the MacBee product line continued, after being licensed to Mr Stevens’s son, who operated his own firm under the Mac Bee name, until the pandemic forced its closure.

With a similar focus in clientele, industries and equipment, Fenn was found to be a natural fit. “MacBee’s wire- and tube focused product lines are an excellent complement to our existing draw bench, swager and wire shaping offerings,” said Fenn president Ryan Cutter. “We look forward to utilising Fenn’s existing infrastructure to continue providing MacBee equipment, service and spare parts for MacBee customers.” Mr Stevens will join Fenn as a consultant, to continue supporting MacBee products. Fenn LLC www.fenn-torin.com

Mr Stevens continued to maintain ownership of all MacBee designs and intellectual property, supporting the product line with his newly formed firm, John Stevens Consulting. However, he was eager to find a permanent new home for the MacBee rights that would allow customers to not only purchase new machinery, but also enjoy a greater depth and breadth of service and spare parts availability.

Founded in 1966, MacBee Engineering was known as an American manufacturer of sink and drawmachines, draw benches, payoffs, take-ups and a variety of ancillary equipment. In 2004, former MacBee vice president John Stevens purchased the company, adding its product lines to his own company, Engineered Machinery Group. Madem Group Madem Group, with headquarters in Brazil, manufactures nailed wooden reels. The company has its own renewable forests, sawmill and manufacturing facilities in Brazil, the USA, Bahrain, Colombia, Mexico and Spain, and employs more than 700 associates worldwide. Mr Stevens closed the company in 2013,

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Its combined annual production exceeds 6,000 containers of knocked down reels, including customised products, that ship to more than 150 wire and cable plants around the world. Madem Group www.mademreels.com

Madem’s stand at the wire 2022 show in Düsseldorf, Germany

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Rewarding return to Düsseldorf Setic, Pourtier, C2S and Bow Technology participated in the leading wire trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, in June. Visitors brought repeat or new collaborations, even finalising several contracts, including a repeat order for a Group Twinner line from a European cable firm.

The companies reported that any lower visitor numbers than in former editions were compensated for by greater interest and numerous large projects to be discussed, and that the quality and variety of discussions is the main reason they are committed to attending wire Düsseldorf. Windak at wire long four-year break, Windak displayed its core competencies – various types of packaging in coils, spools and reels. The company reported great interest among visitors, who were able to see and evaluate many packaging options and to understand how their products could look if they used the equipment. The product samples displayed were provided by major cable manufacturers and well-known names in the cable industry, with all samples being wound on Following wire Düsseldorf ’s

Setic and Pourtier’s knowhow was displayed through machines on the stand, and the reactions and questions from existing and new customers confirmed that the technological solutions offered

Setic and Pourtier showcased their equipment

are in demand for current and future production facilities. Equipment on display included a complete 630mm pairing line/quadding line composed of a single-bow back twist payoff and double-twist for data, automotive, LAN and special cables; an AST1000R 1,000mm single-twist assembly machine; a 600mm tangential taping head; and a TC1250-4M 1,250mm double-twist stranding machine.

Windak equipment. The largest number of visitors came from Germany, France, Poland, Sweden, the USA, Turkey and Italy. During the show Windak emphasised the benefits of automation; launched an updated product catalogue; and discussed new IoT solutions, Windak equipment upgrades and the new machine models – the FC8 automatic coiler and the OW30 payoff. Windak Group www.windakgroup.com

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Interest in greener welding options at wire 2022

“We registered a lot of interest from manufacturers looking for greener welding solutions, who were impressed by the performance of our energy efficient pneumatic and electro-hydraulic cold welding machines. “Contacts were generally positive about the industry despite the current economic situation and we secured a number of interesting orders.”

PWM Ltd, a British manufacturer of cold welding machines and dies, presented its range of products at wire 2022. Commenting on the show, PWM manag ing director Steve Mepsted said, “Visitor traffic did appear down compared with previous years but visitor quality was sound, and it was good to have oppor tunities to meet existing and potential customers and suppliers face to face.

PWM’s stand at wire 2022

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Reunited for wire South America Setic, Pourtier and C2S will be partici pating at the 2022 edition of wire South America in São Paulo, Brazil, sharing a stand with Reichenbach.

C2S is a strategically tailored division with locations worldwide, providing in-depth knowledge and support to assist the wire and cable industry with maintaining, repairing and upgrading existing machines of any brand. Bow Technology provides the wire and cable industry with energy-efficient bows for all brands of double twist machine, including the new generation multi-use GreenBow2+.

The resumption of the partnership between Setic/Pourtier and Reichenbach was established during this year’s wire Düsseldorf show where, after a hiatus of four years, the companies were reunited. The contract was signed during the event in June, with the presence of Curt Reichenbach and Thierry Collard. Reichenbach regains the status of exclusive representative for Setic/Pourtier, their service department C2S, and Bow Technology, being responsible for the sale of equipment, parts and technical assistance throughout Brazil. H Folke Sandelin AB Lead extrusion and cable stripping equipment specialist H Folke Sandelin AB (HFSAB) from Motala, Sweden, will be co exhibiting at bothwire Southeast Asia and wire China with Niehoff Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co KG of Germany. HFSAB personnel will be available at both events to discuss the latest addition to the range, the high-output Type 5 lead extruder, with new technology for the main motor and gearbox and a new ergonomic look.

Setic 2,000mm large double twist

Setic designs and builds machinery to meet the constantly evolving development of wire and cable, focusing on data/LAN, automotive and speciality cables. The company provides high-speed double twist bunchers/stranders for the automotive industry and for power cables. Pourtier specialises in designing and building machines to produce HV/EHV power, overhead and submarine cables.

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operation for weeks with little or no variation in temperatures, wall thickness or concentricity. The lead wall thickness can be kept to a minimum with corresponding savings in lead. Energy efficient melting pots are available for 10-, 18-, 35- and 60-tonne capacities. HFSAB also produces cable-stripping machines – the CRRS and Model SM-H – both of which can remove individual layers without causing damage to the layer below, enabling the outer jacket, lead sheath or triple layer XLPE to be re applied and the cable repaired. The CRRS is used for the removal of outer sheathing materials such as HDPE with or without a bonded thin aluminium metallic sheath, PE, PVC or lead. H Folke Sandelin AB www.hfsab.com

The company will also introduce new semi-automatic die centring technology and lead extrusion controls for saving lead during the extrusion process. Company staff will be available to discuss why lead should be used instead of aluminium in wet applications. For more than 60 years, the lead extruder from HFSAB has been designed, manufactured and assembled only in Sweden, using the latest manufacturing techniques, to ensure that lead-sheathed cables are produced trouble-free and with a perfect moisture barrier. The HFSAB horizontal lead extruder is easy to install and maintain, requiring no special foundations. It is reliable and fully automatic, with a control system that enables continuous

HFSAB’s Type 5 lead extruder

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BWE Ltd BWE Ltd is a British engineering company specialising in continuous extrusion machines and cold pressure welders, including Conform™ and Conklad™ continuous extrusion technologies for the non-ferrous, cable and tube industries. Typical applications for Conform include copper and aluminium rectangular wire (magnet wire for transformers), solid aluminium conductor (SAC for cables), copper busbar, trolley wire and other shaped conductors, round refrigeration tubes, and multiport or PFC tubes in different alloys. TBC

Proving trials and demonstrations are available at the company’s headquarters in Ashford, Kent, UK. The research and development department will consider and prove any new application prior to investment. The company also manufactures and supplies a complete range of cold welders and dies for welding non-ferrous materials from fine wire to round rod. A range of machines will be on display and available for demonstration. BWE Ltd www.bwe.co.uk

Conklad technology is available for applications such as AS wire, OPGW, CATV, sheathed composite cores, reinforced aluminium wire and other products requiring an aluminium sheath or non ferrous cladding. BWE’s SheathEx™ technology is used for the seamless aluminium sheathing of high voltage cables. Corrugated (helical or annular) or Smooth options are available. The SheathEx process provides a con- tinuous and seamless aluminium sheath with no weld. The aluminium sheath has good conductivity and environmental properties, and is light in weight.

SheathEx can use standard CCR aluminium rod, for low er material costs in sheath ing medium, high and extra high voltage power cables. BWE continues to develop new products and applica tions, includingwire arc addi tive manufacturing (WAAM), 3D printing, electric vehicles and precious metals.

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