WCA January 2007

Technology News

Stepping into a world of reality – virtually! National Metals Technology Centre (Namtec), UK, in partnership with Corus’s Swinden Technology Centre, has launched a new centre of excellence in design modelling and simulation (DMS). The DMS centre, based in South Yorkshire, UK, will provide engineering solutions to regional companies faced with rising material and energy prices and continued exposure to competitive threats. The centre is also designed to support the growth of regional and national manufacturers, assisting them in securing new high-value contracts, and providing support in research and development. Adam Beagles, Namtec’s DMS centre manager, explained: “The new technical centre will allow manufacturers to access new state-of-the-art simulation techniques at a fraction of the cost of developing new products and materials in-house.” “We are excited about what this means for the engineering and manufacturing community and we are hoping the centre will become a hub for research and development in engineering, materials and manufacturing modelling.” The bureau-style modelling and simulation service will incorporate virtual reality techniques, casting and solidification, structural and life-modelling, thermo-mechanical process and heat treatment, energy management (furnace optimisation and control), factory layout, product and process flow, and scheduling.

Namtec’s design modelling and simulation centre will help explore the benefits of virtual reality technology ▲

Flying rotor bows from ASEA in Turkey ASEA, Turkey, manufactures spare parts for copper wire and cable machines, and supplies companies both in Turkey and worldwide.

The company’s range of products includes flying rotor bows for bunching machines (made from pure carbon/aramid fibre, rather than using fragile lamination coating), 99.9% nickel (pure Ni) tubes for multi-wires, ceramic guides, and wearing plates with high friction resistance to ensure wire is unharmed while twisting. The company, who also manufacture economical spare parts with a longer life span, and perform coating work with any kind of plasma coating, can supply a CD with information on about its products.

Namtec – UK Fax : +44 1709 724 999 Email : info@namtec.co.uk Website : www.namtec.co.uk

ASEA Ltd – Turkey Fax : +90 264 276 1974 Email : foreigntrade@aseaavar.com Website : www.aseaavar.com

Above right: ASEA’s flying rotor bows are made using pure carbon/aramid fibre Right: Some of ASEA’s products on display ▲

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Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2007