WCA March 2009

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Making savings on dies

material to be processed and the kind of operation chosen, the OPLC allows program adjustment to opti- mise the production or reconditioning of TC dies within the indicated work range. For processing TC dies of 1mm to 6.5mm diameter, model TCLD-C-CNC for producing or reconditioning the conical die-portions is available, while model TCLD-B-CNC offers precise processing of the cylindrical bearing. The TCLD machines can combine to operate in an in-line mode, by means of an intelligent robot connection. For steel cord wire producers and other special plants using many tungsten carbide dies with small bore-sizes, the high precision, easy to use TCSD-CB-CNC can work both the conical die-portions and the cylindrical bearing part in a diameter range between 0.1mm to 1.5mm. Well made and maintained diamond/ PCD or TC dies produce longer unin- terrupted runs, excellent wire surface quality and improved performance. Belden now produces Brilliance CatSnake™ 70005E, a shielded Cat 5e cable for use in studios or in tactical field deployable A/V installations for patching Ethernet™ or digital A/V formats. 

 Applying Belden’s proprietary Beld- foil technology ensures that the shield is bonded to the jacket inner wall. This ensures electrical stability and 100% coverage for highly improved signal transmission. The matte-finish black cable features compact round cable design for ease of transportation and deployment. CatSnake™ cable

While PCD dies play a major role in the non-ferrous wire drawing industry, the majority of ferrous wire is still mainly drawn using tungsten carbide (TC) drawing die-tools. However, TC dies need totally different working methods and machines for their repair. For the average TC die user, dealing with frequent changes in die-bore diameters and a wide size application range, Eder Engineering has developed the semi-automatic ETC-1/HF. This unit is said to grind and polish both the conical and cylindrical die bore sections “in record time.” Wire drawing plants dealing with tungsten carbide dies in near identical bore-sizes and/or similar stages of wear, however, are more efficient using fully automatic equipment. In cooperation with AGIR-France, Eder offers completely automatic machines for all usual sizes of round tungsten carbide wire drawing dies. All opera- tions are managed by an OPLC combined with an intelligent program. According to the type of the TC die-nib Nexans opens its first plant in Russia Nexans held a grand opening ceremony on 20 th November 2008 to mark the start of production at its Ouglich plant in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russian Federation. The new plant is Nexans’ first manufacturing facility in Russia, and represents the first major investment by a non-Russian cable manufacturer in the country. Initially, Nexans in Ouglich will primarily manufacture low and medium voltage power cables for underground and aerial applica- tions. However, the new plant will also offer advanced halogen-free and security cable solutions to take advantage of the rapid expansion of the Russian building and infrastructure market. 180 jobs are created with the opening of the plant, with many operators attending training courses in other Nexans factories. Nexans – France Fax : +33 15669 8484 Email : nexans.web@nexans.com Website : www.nexans.com

Eder’s semi-automatic ETC-1/HF m m

Any necessary change of a die set in wire drawing machines will usually cause a downtime of between 20 and 40 minutes. If die life can be increased by 10%, it represents a 10% increase in overall productivity.

Eder Engineering – Austria Fax : +43 1 367 494949 Email : office@eder-eng.com Website : www.eder-eng.com

Belden’s Brilliance CatSnake™ 70005E m m

The flexible PVC outer jacket ensures low memory effect. It is strong, rugged and easy to terminate – due to its RJ-45 compatibility. 

Belden CatSnake 70005E is believed to be ideal for use in professional broadcast applications such as TV/radio, outside broadcasts, including news, sports and other events, sports facilities and stage lighting. The cable meets the requirements of the latest digital audio formats designed to run on Ethernet cables, including CobraNet™, EtherSound™, and Roland’s DigitalSnake™.
Independent third party tests have verified that CatSnake 70005E meets the standards of the horizontal data networking test TIA/ EIA-568-B.2 Category 5e, whilst remaining RJ-45 compatible.

Belden – The Netherlands

Website : www.belden-emea.com

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