WCA March 2014

Technology news

New apps for iPhone and iPad

4-wire voltages. Calculations work for THHN/THWN, XHHW, or USE copper or aluminium conductors. The conduit fill calculator applies to 14 AWG through 750 MCM conductor sizes, and works for EMT, ENT, FMC, IMC, PVC, Type EB PVC, LFNC-A, LFNC-B, LFMC and RMC conduit types. The amperage calculator can handle 14 AWG through 1,000 MCM conductor sizes. The app has been successfully launched and is now available on iTunes. It is available for dual download for the iPhone ® and iPad ® . Cerro Wire hopes to expand the app to Android at a later date. Cerro Wire LLC – USA Website : www.cerrowire.com

For voltage drop calculation, users simply enter the length of the conduit run and the type of conductor, and the calculator will return the recommended conductor size based on NEC-recommended amperages. The amperage calculator simplifies an NEC amperage chart into a convenient calculator.

CERRO Wire has introduced a new electrical calculations app for the iPhone ® and iPad ® , which gives electrical contractors instant access to an easy-to-use, all-in-one tool for computing field measurements.

At the touch of a finger, electrical contractors can calculate conduit fill, voltage drop, and amperage all within a simple mobile app. Using the conduit fill calculator, users can enter the type of conductor, the size of each conductor, the type of conduit being used, and the length of the conduit run, and the calculator will return the recommended conduit fill required.

Combining all three of these calculations in a single app, Cerrowire’s Voltage Drop, Conduit Fill and Amperage Calculator is a must-have. The app can calculate voltage drop for 120V, 208V, 240V, 277V and 480V voltages, as well as 277/480V and 120/280V

❍ The new app from Cerro Wire OUR COVERAGE OF WIRE DÜSSELDORF STARTS ON PAGE 62

At Wire Show Duesseldorf 2014, a Vertical Taping Machine with Vertical Oven will be exhibited. We would appreciate welcoming you at our booth no. 12 B 21.

The photo on the right shows a vertical taping and sintering line for aircraft cables. It consists of Pay-off, 2-Head-Taping- unit with air condition, Capstan, Infrared Sintering Oven and Take-up. (Drawing Machine: photo bottom right, Horizontal Spinning Line: photo above) Especially the vertical oven is a very space saving solution. By using special IR- heaters the power consumption is reduced to a minimum. These very fast reacting heaters allow adjusting the heating power according to the line speed. Lukas is able to provide Taping Lines for wire dimensions from round wire with diameter 0.15mm up to rectangular wire with cross section 100mm². Possible application fields are aerospace cables, high frequency cables, fire resistance cables, wires for generator, motor, transformer and railway applications, etc.

Lukas is a global supplier of machinery for the wire and cable industry. As a leader in technology, Lukas is known for its high quality and high precision products. Both standard machinery and customized solutions are provided. Beside Pay-off, Take-up, Rewinding lines, drawing machines, etc, the main focus is on taping and spinning lines. These Taping lines are available in horizontal or vertical version. They are suitable for a lot of different types of tapes and fibers, such as: PTFE, Polyimide, Mica, Polyester, Fleece, Laminated Tapes, Metal Tapes, Paper, etc. The high speed and the high precision is enabled by a closed loop tape tension control and a very precise speed synchronization between the capstan (or caterpillar) and the taping heads. Depending on the application, a line can be equipped with a cooling unit for the taping area, devices for quality control or an inline sintering oven.

www.lukas-anlagenbau.de Am Forst 1, D-92648 Vohenstrauß, Phone: +49 9651 / 930-0, lukas.voh@lukas-anlagenbau.de

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