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RosendahlNextrom Booth: 1531

Sikora AG Booth: 730

the graphic visualisation of measuring values as a scatter plot that shows the distribution of short-term variations as well as the automatic positioning of the gauge head to the cable position for the highest reliability. A further feature is the measurement of micro-coax cables in a diameter range from 0.1 to 10mm. By means of a drawing tower model, Sikora will introduce its portfolio of measuring systems for quality control of optical bres at di erent positions. Systems will be presented for the measurement of the diameter and the position of the naked and coated bre, as well as for the determination of the tension and detection of airlines. Gauge heads will be displayed for the measurement of the bre temperature at the hot position of the drawing process, to determine the bre temperature for the control of the furnace, and at the cold end, to exactly dose the helium used for the cooling and, therefore, to save costs. In addition, a gauge head for the determination of the concentricity of the coating as well as for the detection of lumps on the surface of the coated bre will be exhibited. A further attraction will be the Purity Scanner for on-line inspection and sorting of plastic pellets that are used for the insulation of medium, high and extra-high voltage cables as well as onshore and o shore cables. The combination of an X-ray camera with a dual optical camera system detects contamination on the surface as well as inside plastic pellets. Contaminated pellets are sorted out automatically. Sikora AG – Germany Website : www.sikora.net Sjogren Industries Inc, a US manufacturer, has been providing machinery, tooling and accessories to the wire, cable and tubing industries for more than 90 years. Its product lines include wire straighteners, wedge grips, wire guides, and magnetic brakes and clutches used with a variety of ferrous and non-ferrous metals to produce e ciencies in all applications. Wire straighteners are a vital part of manu- facturing across a wide array of industries. They are a necessary component of the manufacturing process. The Sjogren belief that “simple ideas make better solutions” has been at the core of its product designs since its inception. Sjogren Booth: 751

The will present the latest developments in manufacturing solutions for bre optic cables and cable and wire production lines. RosendahlNextrom team

Sikora will present a broad portfolio of measuring, control, inspection, sorting and analysis technologies. The newly launched X-Ray 8000 Advanced will be a highlight at the booth. With the X-ray based system, the company has introduced High-Speed Technology (HST) that is tailored to the demands of MV, HV and EHV cable production. It represents an advanced alternative to the successful and established X-Ray 8000 NXT. The system is equipped with 16 measuring sensors and measures the diameter, wall thickness and eccentricity of cables in CV lines up to ten times faster than the X-Ray 8000 NXT, for more e cient control and information transparency in terms of Industry 4.0. Other highlights will be devices of the Laser Series 2000 and Laser Series 6000 that are components for diameter measurement on a sophisticated level. The classic and high-end devices are used in extrusion lines or rewinding applications for wire drawing, with precision and continuous functionality without calibration or maintenance times. Up to 5,000 measurements per second per axis, all with high single value precision, allow for optimum line control and provide reliable statistical data. The integrated lump detector function ensures detection of irregularities on the product surface of transparent and non-transparent materials. In addition to standard interfaces, the device series provides OPC UA.

Developments in ribbon and loose tube production for bre optic cables include: • OFC 21 ribbon manufacturing line. Nextrom has redesigned its ribbon line so it is now a horizontal process, o ering ergonomic design for easy and fast threading • OFC 46 tandem ribbon bu ering and jacketing line. The OFC 46 tandem line is based on the concepts of the OFC 45 ribbon bu ering line and the OFC 60 bre optic cable jacketing line • OFC 30 proof testing line with automatic reel change. The OFC 30 is designed for proof testing and rewinding of optical bres. Special attention has been paid to short setting times, e ortless operation and maintenance, whipping prevention performance and energy e ciency • OFC 55 colouring and proof testing line. OFC 55 is designed for tandemised colouring and proof testing of optical bres. Both processes, as well as bre rewinding, can be done separately After signing an intellectual property agreement with Weber & Scher in 2018, RosendahlNextrom has strengthened its activities in seam welded smooth and corrugated metal tape sheathing systems. It also has news in the eld of MV and HV power cable production. Solutions for HPTE extrusion (high performance thermoplastic elastomers) are a milestone in the manufacturing of MV and HV insulations. In combination with its smart line control systems and automatic colour detection, e cient and high-quality production is guaranteed. RosendahlNextrom GmbH – Austria Website : www.rosendahlnextrom.com ▲ The latest developments will be on show from RosendahlNextrom

With the Centerview 8000, Sikora presents a measuring system for non-contact, online eight-point- eccentricity, four-axis-diameter and eight-point-ovality measurement of coax cables, LAN cables, and automotive and installation cables. A technical highlight of the Centerview 8000 is The Centerview 8000 measures the diameter, ovality and eccentricity of coax cables, LAN cables and automotive and installation cables ▲

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