WCA March 2007

Technology News

Latest addition to the USYS family from Zumbach Zumbach Electronics has introduced the latest version of their well-proven multi-tasking controllers of the USYS family. The new model USYS 200 reflects many new features and improvements for comprehensive on-line measurement, control and quality monitoring. USYS 200 is a complete system for one measuring point (1 diameter/ ovality gauge ODAC or 1 eccentricity/ diameter gauge ODEX or 1 capacitance measuring system CAPAC). Additional sensors for faults, events and line speed can also be connected. A complete status display of the parameters informs on the performance of the production line. PS Costruzioni engineers to the rescue After a special request from Prysmian, Aberdare, UK (formerly Pirelli), PS Costruzioni engineers have designed and manufactured a new packaging line – the automatic coil winding machine, model PS200/8-2. This brand-new line is unique because it can wind up short length coils (eg 5,10,15 and 25m), with the following dimensions: Maximum outer diameter: 230mm; Inner diameter: 110mm or to be decided according to the customer’s requirements; Adjustable height: from 30mm- 110mm. What is worth emphasising is the presence in this line of a perimetral taping unit, as well as a film drilling one. This is designed to automatically apply adhesive tape onto the coil outer diameter. The film drilling machine, located at the exit of the tunnel, can drill both sides of the shrink-wrapped coil, producing a circular drilling and a hole to enable the customer to pull the end of the cable easily. PS Costruzioni Meccaniche Srl – Italy Fax : +39 039 689 8769 Email : ps@pscostruzioni.com Website : www.pscostruzioni.com • • •

The flexible configuration – with process-specific intelligence from the Zumbach software library, provides optimal adaptability to suit the process and production line. USYS 200 can be used in any production line, e.g. in the wire and cable industry, plastics and rubber industry for control of tubing, pipe hoses, etc or in the steel and metal industry, for peeling, cold rolling, drawing, grinding, polishing and many other processes. USYS 200 manages and monitors quality and production costs by simultaneously carrying out many functions.

Research pays off Wire cleaning is necessary to totally remove lubricants used in wire- drawing, in order to prepare a perfect cleaned surface before the wire goes for annealing in the furnace. Fismet Industriale’s new cleaning machine fits into the manufacturing line and has no adverse impact on production line efficiency. The new machine, which is able to clean from 1 to 12 (or more) wires, is completely automatic and works 24 hours per day. The cleaning cycle has three phases: washing in hot detergent solution activated by an ultrasonic system; rinsing in dry saturated steam and hot air drying.

Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland Fax : +41 032 356 0430 Email : sales@zumbach.ch Website : www.zumbach.ch

Fismet Industriale Srl – Italy Fax : +39 02 3350 3251 Email : info@fismet.com Website : www.fismet.com

Increasing capacity 10-fold

The capacity of FisherTech’s Injected Metal Assembly (IMA™) process has been increased 10-fold with the launch of the AM51 system.

A maximum shot volume of up to 500 grammes allows for forming and joining of much larger component assemblies and end terminations. New design features, such as a stationary operating head, shot control and a two-stage melt pot, provide options for advanced auto- mation up to full robotic operation. Pneumatic injec- tion increases operating capability by 50% for greater productivity, re- duced operating costs and improved die cast integrity.

FisherTech’s new AM51 system

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IMA technology uses molten zinc alloy to die cast a component while it is simultaneously joined to other components in an assembly, or to form and join an end termination directly onto a wire, cable, rod or shaft. This process eliminates one or more pre-manufactured parts from the assembly, as well as multiple joining methods for increased cost saving. The precision die casting tool ensures high quality, close tolerance part-to- part consistency with no secondary finishing required. The zinc alloy, with mechanical properties equivalent to low carbon steel, forms a high strength component, and the alloy’s fluidity allows casting of complex, intricate detail.

FisherTech – USA Fax : +1 705 748 6312 Email : info@fishertech.com

Website : www.fishertech.com

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Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2007