WCA July 2011

Payoffs, take-ups and winding

Optimising production facilities The current upturn in demand for medium and high voltage cables and umbilicals for the offshore energy and general subsea markets is a promising step forward in the current economic climate.

Nevertheless it presents manufacturers with a number of logistical challenges during the production, storage and deployment of cables of such long lengths and heavy weights. One key concern is optimising efficiency. If the business can implement streamlined and efficient manufacturing processes, utilisation can be maximised and profitability and competitiveness will increase as a result. Meltech is able to offer a wide range of solutions to help customers opti- mise their production facilities with an equipment range embracing different configurations depending on the load: • portal and gantry type coilers offering up to 125Te capacity • fixed or movable under-roller configurations offering up to 400Te capacity • fixed cable coiling machinery offer- ing up to 500Te capacity • carousel-type cable storage equipment for even higher loads

❍ ❍ Tethering rope coiling system with a capacity of 118Te, suitable for rope, umbilical and cable coiling

In addition, the company’s engineering experience enables it to design, construct and install the machinery at customers’ premises, integrating it seamlessly with current manufacturing processes such as extrusion, cabling and armouring. In some cases Meltech is also able to hire out this equipment on rolling term contracts, allowing organisations to convert a potentially substantial capital investment into a revenue expense. In line with providing both off-the-shelf and bespoke products, Meltech also offers a full range of tensioners, cable engines and other ancillary equipment, working closely with customers to put together a comprehensive solution that best meets their specific requirements. Meltech has a large product portfolio to address many different winding and coiling applications for all sizes of wire, cable, fibre optic and plastic extrusions. For example, the company offers automatic (and semi-automatic) cut, snag and spool changeover at up to 1,000m/min for certain product types, resulting in neatly wound finished spools.

Meltech Engineering Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1254 680175

Email : sales@meltech.co.uk

Website : www.meltech.co.uk

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Wire & Cable ASIA – July/August 2011