WCA January 2012

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▲ Energy saving solutions from Stolberger

New steel taping head on the market

first BTE 100/4-300 tangential steel taping head with four tape pads. Customised for heavy and offshore cables, this steel taping head uses 1,000mm diameter tape pads for the first time, intended for tape widths from 20 to 100mm and cable diameters up to 260mm. For these two taping heads, Stolberger already build BTE 100/4-450 and BTE 100/2-450 units which are larger versions featuring 450mm free passage for 350mm diameter cables.

CLImATE protection targets of the European union dictate a need for speedy development of offshore wind power generation. This will certainly assume dimensions which are very soon going to entail extreme challenges to be faced by the cable industry in terms of performance and delivery competencies. maschinenfabrik Gmbh, an equipment supplier to the cable and wire industry, and a traditional manufacturer of cable-making and stranding machines, has also been developing and manufacturing choice taping heads for decades. In an effort to meet the unmistakable capacity requirements ensuing from the growth potential in the field of offshore wind power, Stolberger has now added a machine to the field-proven BTE 100/2-300 tangential steel taping head with two tape pads and fully developed and delivered the Stolberger Kmb

In addition to the submarine-cablemak- ing equipment, Stolberger has a range of foil taping heads with two or four 800mm diameter tape pads for tape widths from 20-150 mm. This process of submarine-cable manufacture is complemented by efficient yarn binders. Stolberger KMB-Maschinenfabrik GmbH – Germany Fax : +49 240 286 5583

Email : info@stolberger.com Website : www.stolberger.de

The WT40 wire twister from Eraser

Eraser’s model WT40 automatic bench wire twister is used for twisting two or more wires at lengths up to 20 feet. The unit can twist together several small plain or terminated wires and is programmable to a desired number of twists per inch. The maximum material bundle should not exceed an equivalent of three 14 AWG (1.63mmø) insulated wires and twisting speeds are variable.

Eraser Inc – USA

Fax : +1 315 454 3090 Website : www.eraser.com

Email : info@eraser.com

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Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2012