EOW March 2014

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Award-winning cable carrier

Tsubaki Kabelschlepp has received attest in accordance with IP54 from TÜV Nord (German Technical Inspection Authority, North) for its new cable carrier TKA55. The carrier reliably protects cables and hoses from dust, dirt, chips and spray water right up to the connection area in accordance with protection class IP54. The tightness of the TKA55 was tested and attested in accordance with IP54 by TÜV Nord. With this attest the user receives comprehensive protection from all-round spray water and dust entering in harmful quantities, along with complete contact protection. The company also convinced the jury at the iF design awards, receiving the iF product design award 2013. The award was received for the design of the carrier – the all-round closed design effectively prevents foreign bodies from entering. The convenient contour of sideband and cover effectively prevents any functional impairment caused by the adhesion or entering of chips and dirt. The interlocking covers fit together tightly. The smooth dirt-resistant sidebands also do not allow foreign bodies to enter. All TKA carriers are also available in extreme heat-resistant designs. The material, which can withstand up to 850°C (1,562°F),

protects the cables securely from impairment, for example from hot chips. The iF design awards are one of the most important international design competitions. They have been honouring outstanding achievements in the three disciplines of product, communication and packaging design since 1953. This is the fifth time since 2006 that Tsubaki Kabelschlepp has received an award. Tsubaki Kabelschlepp – Germany Website : www.kabelschlepp.de ▲ ▲ The tightness of the TKA55 was tested and attested in accordance with IP54 by TÜV Nord

At Wire Show Duesseldorf 2014, a Vertical Taping Machine with Vertical Oven will be exhibited. We would appreciate welcoming you at our booth no. 12 B 21.

The photo on the right shows a vertical taping and sintering line for aircraft cables. It consists of Pay-off, 2-Head-Taping- unit with air condition, Capstan, Infrared Sintering Oven and Take-up. (Drawing Machine: photo bottom right, Horizontal Spinning Line: photo above) Especially the vertical oven is a very space saving solution. By using special IR- heaters the power consumption is reduced to a minimum. These very fast reacting heaters allow adjusting the heating power according to the line speed. Lukas is able to provide Taping Lines for wire dimensions from round wire with diameter 0.15mm up to rectangular wire with cross section 100mm². Possible application fields are aerospace cables, high frequency cables, fire resistance cables, wires for generator, motor, transformer and railway applications, etc.

Lukas is a global supplier of machinery for the wire and cable industry. As a leader in technology, Lukas is known for its high quality and high precision products. Both standard machinery and customized solutions are provided. Beside Pay-off, Take-up, Rewinding lines, drawing machines, etc, the main focus is on taping and spinning lines. These Taping lines are available in horizontal or vertical version. They are suitable for a lot of different types of tapes and fibers, such as: PTFE, Polyimide, Mica, Polyester, Fleece, Laminated Tapes, Metal Tapes, Paper, etc. The high speed and the high precision is enabled by a closed loop tape tension control and a very precise speed synchronization between the capstan (or caterpillar) and the taping heads. Depending on the application, a line can be equipped with a cooling unit for the taping area, devices for quality control or an inline sintering oven.

www.lukas-anlagenbau.de Am Forst 1, D-92648 Vohenstrauß, Phone: +49 9651 / 930-0, lukas.voh@lukas-anlagenbau.de

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