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Industry News 28 行业新闻 32 Technology News 44 技术与产品 49 Fasteners ASIA 69 India Insight 69 印度透视 72 wire 2020 72 2020 线缆展 101 Telecom News 103 通信新闻 104 From the Americas 108 来自美国的消息 116 Editorial Index 116 通讯目录 116 Advertisers Index 116 广告索引

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Technical Articles 111 Cables in wet environments

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A fascinating mix awaits 1,400 exhibitors. 70,000 visitors from 80 countries. The hustle and bustle of exhibition halls teeming with new technology. There’s a fascinating mix of sellers and buyers in a friendly and business-like environment. The biennial staging of wire – and running concurrently Tube – is now just a matter of weeks away, and judging from our coverage already, attendance figures are likely to be broken during the five-day exhibition. As the industry in general goes from strength to strength, despite the recent trade dispute between the USA and China, it is encouraging that growth is expected worldwide as companies embrace change, Industry 4.0 and green challenges facing everyone. For the first time in Düsseldorf, a new section of the wire show covering fasteners and springs will make its debut in halls 16 and 17, embracing the entire value chain for the industry. Also for the first time, ‘ecoMetals trails’ will highlight companies that have taken a sustainable, environmentally friendly, energy-saving and innovative stand in the industry. Some of these companies will form part of guided tours as the environment comes to the fore.

Wire & Cable ASIA and sister publication EuroWire will also be freely distributed from our stands 11D26 and 1FO01 at the newly built South entrance. Our leading tube magazines – Tube & Pipe Technology and Tube Products INTERNATIONAL – will also be given away free from stands 1FO01 and 04E44.

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When and where

2020 30 March–3 April: wire 2020 – trade exhibition – Düsseldorf, Germany Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Fax : +49 211 4560 668 Email : wire@ messe-duesseldorf.de Website : www.wire.de

23–26 September: wire China –

17–20 June: Korea Metal Week – trade exhibition – Seoul, South Korea Organisers : KT Fairs Fax : +82 02 784 6810 Email : master1@ktfairs.com Website : www.korea-metal.com

2–4 June: Wire Expo – trade exhibition and conference – Uncasville, Connecticut, USA Organisers : Wire Association International Fax : +1 203 453 8384 Email : sales@wirenet.org Website : www.wirenet.org

trade exhibition – Shanghai, China Organisers : SECRI and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co Ltd Fax : +86 216 169 8301 Email : shanghai@mdc.com.cn Website : www.wirechina.net

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Industry news

2020 pledge to be carbon neutral ❍ Metalube has partnered with Climate Partner as part of its environmental planning

environment and to the end user… In production, Metalube is currently making further eco commitments by transitioning our packaging practices away from plastics, and instead using environmentally friendly and recyclable materials.” Climate Partner provides a step towards increasing the sustainable management of Metalube by offsetting all CO 2 emissions that cannot currently be avoided. The aim is to support economic, ecological and social development in regions with Metalube offices, such as clean ocean initiatives in India, forest conservation in Brazil, and geothermal energy development in Indonesia. Mr Brown concluded, “As a relatively small industrial business we are making big environmental commitments that aim to protect our employees, customers and most importantly the environment that we all live and work in. The efforts we are making in-house combined with our partnership with Climate Partner will, we hope, ensure our long-term sustainability.” Metalube Ltd www.metalube.co.uk

AS part of its commitment to environmental management, lubricant manufacturer Metalube has made a pledge to be carbon neutral by 2020. To support this responsibility, Metalube has joined forces with Climate Partner, an organisation that provides companies with climate protection solutions, from carbon footprints and climate protection strategies to climate-neutral products with the support of international carbon offset projects. Commenting on the company’s green ethos and the partnership with Climate Partner, managing director Robert Brown said, “Our company philosophy has always been to support sustainability and has long been concerned with the environmental impact of our products and how the emissions they produce can be reduced. Since 2015, Metalube has been ISO 14001 registered, which formally acknowledges our ongoing commitment to operational sustainability. “In addition, the Metalube technology centre is actively developing future lubricants which are both safer for the

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JIANGSU TAILONG MACHINERY GROUP COMPANY JIANGSU JINTAILONG MECH&ELEC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

■ Jiangsu Tailong mech&elec technology co., ltd (original: Jiangsu Jintailong mech&elec equip manufacturer) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jiangsu Tailong Machinery Group. ■ The leading wire equipment manufacturer in China with a long history produces a full range of machinery in large scale for steel cord, steel rope and other wire industry sectors. It has major domestic and worldwide market share and a long history of exporting to Europe, America and Southeast Asia. ■ The company covers an area of 800000m 2 , with more than 2600 employees, over 1900 sets of various kinds of high precision processing and inspection equipment, and is among the TOP 500 Machinery Processing Enterprises of China. ■ The professional design team provides customized equipment according to every customer’s special requirements. OEM service is also provided. ■ Complete product range, advanced technology, with well-established ISO9000 quality system and product safety certificate.

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Industry news

Sikora in the top 100!

More than 3,500 companies from all industries with an annual turnover between €10mn and €1bn were evaluated by the Munich Strategy Group. The ‘Top 100’ companies were determined on the basis of their long-term growth and profitability. The basis for the selection was the performance of the companies during the last five years. Sikora, founded in 1973 by Harald Sikora, is a manufacturer and supplier of measuring and control technology for various industries, including wire and cable, hose and tube, sheets, optical fibre, metals and plastics. The company has 14 international offices and more than 30 regional representatives, and its measuring and control systems are made exclusively at the headquarters in Bremen, Germany. Sikora AG www.sikora.net

SIKORA AG, based in Bremen, has been ranked among Germany’s 100 fastest growing medium-sized companies, in a study carried out by management consultancy Munich Strategy Group. Dr Christian Frank, CEO of Sikora, said, “I am delighted that we are among the top 100 again this year. Once again, the award shows that we belong to the elite of the German medium-sized companies and that we set trends and play a leading role in the area of innovative measuring, control, inspection and sorting technologies. “By focusing on technical innovations as well as expanding our global sales and service network and the simultaneous concentration of research, development and production at our location in Bremen, we create the conditions for a future, constant growth. I see this award particularly as a recognition of the entire workforce.”

❍ Sikora CEO Dr Christian Frank

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NDC names new president

increasing enterprise value for Fortune 500 companies, as well as other publicly and privately held companies in a range of industries. In C-level and other executive positions, he has developed strategic plans to capture growth; built and developed leadership teams; and optimised manufacturing operations. Mr Nyman was most recently vice president and chief growth officer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, USA, responsible for the growth and delivery of high-impact products and services for the Minnesota healthcare market. He is also an instructor at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, specialising in graduate studies in leadership, entrepreneurship and business formation. NDC Technologies, Ltd www.ndc.com

NDC Technologies, a provider of pro- ductivity-enhancing measurement and control solutions, has announced that Marti Nyman has joined the company as president and strategic growth leader. Mr Nyman succeeds Dave Roland, who has served as president since 2016 and whose tenure contributed a number of improvements towards the advancement of the organisation. “I am thrilled and humbled for the opportunity to lead the NDC team,” said Mr Nyman. “We are in the enviable position of having an exceptional global team, a strong and diverse product portfolio, an immense installed base and a valuable and talented support organisation. NDC has been serving industry’s leading manufacturers for over 50 years. We are poised for growth and energised by the opportunity to take NDC to the next level.” Mr Nyman has extensive experience in

❍ NDC president Marti Nyman

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First SheathEx 400 installed in Russia

BWE has installed and commissioned the first SheathEx™ 400 machine in Russia. Rybinskkabel LLC, established in 1949, is a major supplier of cable products in Russia. BWE worked with the company to develop a new cable application for BWE’s SheathEx technology. Following the success of the larger 550 model for ‘seamless’ corrugated aluminium sheathing of high-voltage cables, Rybinskkabel had a new application for the smaller 400 model. An oil-impregnated cable is fed directly into the SheathEx 400 machine. A seamless and smooth aluminium sheath is extruded from 2 x 9.5mm Ø aluminium rods, directly onto the cable. The aluminium sheath is immediately cooled without any cable burn, then automatically coiled onto a large cable drum. The machine was installed and commissioned in record time and BWE continues to work with Rybinskkabel to enhance and optimise the technology. BWE Ltd www.bwe.co.uk

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Industry news

Strategic moves at Messe Düsseldorf

THE December Shareholders’ Meeting of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, presided over by the chairman, Lord Mayor Thomas Geisel, appointed Wolfram N Diener as the new president and chief executive officer, and Erhard Wienkamp as the new managing director operative trade fair business. In his new position, Mr Diener succeeds Werner M Dornscheidt, who will retire at the end of June after almost 17 years at the helm of the Düsseldorf trade fair company. Mr Diener will take up his post on 1 July. Mr Wienkamp succeeds Hans Werner Reinhard, who left the company in September 2019. Commenting on the new management team, Mr Dornscheidt said, “Markets are shifting, the world is becoming more international, more digital and more complex. With their many years of trade fair experience worldwide, Wolfram N Diener and Erhard Wienkamp are the ideal torchbearers to lead Messe Düsseldorf into the future. They stand for both renewal and continuity.” The board of management at Messe Düsseldorf has become leaner as a result of the personnel changes. Alongside Mr Diener as president and CEO, Mr Wienkamp will be the only managing director operative trade fair

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business. Bernhard J Stempfle, responsible for finance and tech- nology, completes the management team. Lord Mayor Geisel welcomed the restructuring: “Messe Düsseldorf will have a streamlined, powerful and above all expert management team that will give the company the necessary agility to face the future in these times of digitalisation, global challenges and growing responsibility.” Mr Diener will continue to be responsible for the operational projects he has managed since joining the company in 2018, which include wire and Tube, Valve World Expo, and METEC, among many others. He will also be responsible for the global portfolio plastics and rubber with the trade fair K, and for various departments, including international business, corporate communications, and protocol and events. Mr Wienkamp takes over the many projects of Mr Reinhard. He also takes on the corporate strategic development and market research departments. An executive director at Messe Düsseldorf since 2002, Mr Wienkamp will continue to be responsible for partner and guest events, official participations, special events and international trade fair management. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.messe-duesseldorf.de Photographs courtesy of Andreas Wiese, Messe Düsseldorf

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THE Harting Technology Group has been awarded the Innovative Product Award in China, in recognition of its ix Industrial ® connector. The award was given by the MM modern manufacturing publication, the counterpart to the specialist magazine MM Maschinenmarkt. Industrial connector wins Innovative Product Award

The ix Industrial for new industrial devices was developed in response to users, designers and developers who wanted a compact and rugged connector with Cat 6A performance for 1/10 Gbit/s Ethernet on the control level. The latest award is the fourth accolade best- owed on the ix Industrial connector. The Harting Technology Group states that in presenting the ix Industrial, it is keeping pace with the times and has created the future miniaturised interface for Ethernet in the industrial arena. The award ceremony took place in connection with the Industrial Automation

❍ Daniel Deng, senior product manager device connectivity, was on location to receive the award

Show (IAS, Shanghai). In line with the event’s focus on ‘Integrated Industry – Industrial Intelligence’, the Harting portfolio showcased cloud manufacturing and edge connectivity, as well as solutions for the miniaturisation trend, with the awarded ix connector featuring as one of the highlights. The Harting Technology Group is a worldwide provider of industrial connector technology for data, signals and power, and maintains 14 manufacturing locations and 44 sales companies. The company also manufactures electromagnetic actuators for automotive and industrial series applications and recharging equipment for electric vehicles. The portfolio includes hardware and software for customers and applications in the automation technology, mechanical engineering and plant construction areas, in addition to the robotics and transportation sectors. Harting Stiftung & Co KG www.harting.com

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THREE NDT companies – Magnetic Analysis Corp (MAC), Sensor Networks Inc and Zetec – have joined forces to offer the ZMS programme, a single alternative for bar and tube producers needing to service and upgrade their phased-array systems, such as Rowa and BIS for detecting flaw/wall thickness/geometry and lamination. With an emphasis on providing customers with fast service for reliable UT array transducers and electronics, along with repair, maintenance and spare parts, the three companies, working together with one point of contact, can bring existing test systems up to the latest standards, with the aim of improving inspection throughput speeds and enhancing defect probability of detection. MAC will be the sole point of contact for customers, serving as the prime contractor, system integrator and service provider. MAC is a global company and has been designing and manufacturing NDT instruments and systems for metal producers for more than 90 years. With experienced field engineers and representatives based throughout the USA and worldwide, the company has an in-depth understanding of bar and tube producers’ requirements for integrating inspection instruments and production mechanics to meet demanding specifications. Zetec Inc will provide the phased-array electronics and underlying software. Zetec’s QuartZ phased-array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) instrument is designed to meet the requirements of complex and high-speed inspections in harsh industrial environments. Sensor Networks, Inc (SNI) will provide transducers, including custom designs for specific applications. Variables such as frequency, number of elements, mechanical packaging, cable and connector styles can be replicated. SNI will work with MAC to develop an enhanced programme for rebuilt or spare transducers. Magnetic Analysis Corp www.mac-ndt.com UT phased-array upgrade programme for Rowa and BIS users ❍ Screenshot of the MAC operating software

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Feralpi Siderurgica chooses AIC for coil-handling upgrade

and Safety PLC cabinets, and main and local control desks; and a new Safety system with safety boxes, release keys and access control functions. The coil-handling upgrade will improve the safety of operators, and will also optimise and increase the production capacity and flexibility due to the production of wire rod according to the weight requested by the client. AIC is a global system integrator providing advanced and tailored automation and robotic solutions for the steel industry, with the aim to improve efficiency, competitiveness and safety of the production processes. The company has experience in both greenfield and revamping projects in melt shops and long product rolling mills. Automazioni Industriali Capitanio Srl www.aicnet.it

AS a result of a long-term relationship, Feralpi Siderurgica contracted Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) to perform a coil-handling upgrade at its wire rod rolling mill in Lonato, Italy. The project involved a complete revamp of the wire rod finishing area with electrical and automation supply from laying head exit to coil management. The scope also included a new coil lowering station and the extension of the coil handling area with a new trimming machine designed according to an upgraded continuous process, due to the installation of a new welder machine. AIC was also involved in installation supervision and commissioning phases within the project schedule. The commissioning was scheduled to be completed in January 2020, with a focus on new power control panels with ABB drives for the management of the coil cooling conveyor, laying head and coil handling area; Rockwell PLC

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Industry news

Klüber Lubrication acquires Traxit International

KLÜBER Lubrication München SE & Co KG, Germany, has acquired Traxit International GmbH, also of Germany. The purchase agreement includes all assets of the company, including international subsidiaries. Traxit provides the wire drawing industry with a complete range of lubricants to suit all types of wire. Founded in 1881, the company has grown to be one of the largest wire drawing lubricant producers in the world, with manufacturing sites in Germany, China and the USA. The company has subsidiaries, agents or representatives in more than 150 countries. “We have been pursuing an active acquisition strategy for many years with a view to expanding the existing businesses by further value added services,” said Claus Langgartner, speaker of the board of Klüber Lubrication. “High-end products and services for the manufacturing of wires are a perfect addition to our existing portfolio of advanced speciality lubricants improving operational efficiency and protecting customer assets.” With Traxit in its portfolio, Klüber will enlarge its footprint in speciality lubricants, and will develop the business strategically. “The company will fit in very well at Klüber Lubrication as similar success factors and mechanisms to the markets of our existing businesses apply,” said Mr Langgartner. Traxit will continue to be responsible for the operative management of its businesses, and the company’s headquarters will remain in Schwelm, Germany. Klüber Lubrication München SE & Co KG www.klueber.com Traxit International GmbH www.traxit.com Capital connections In the UK, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a £10mn investment fund to upgrade large parts of the city from copper cable to full fibre by utilising the Tube transport network. The plans will see use of TfL’s tunnels to create a fibre backbone across London. The funding will cover the installation costs of linking the fibre optic cables to public buildings, such as community centres and libraries. The project is also set to reduce the cost of laying cables for providers. Transport for London https://tfl.gov.uk

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platform, a template for doing business, that allows us to take advantage of the best throughout our company and add new businesses quickly when the opportunity arises,” said Mr Bill. “The phrase I’ve adopted is ‘we are making one plus one equal three’.” Through employee-ownership Wire Experts Group allows its employees to directly benefit from the success of the business. Wire Experts Group www.wireexperts.com Pelican Wire https://pelicanwire.com Pelican Holdings becomes Wire Experts Group

WITH effect from 1 January, Pelican Holdings Group, Inc has changed its name to Wire Experts Group, Inc, as the new parent company of Pelican Wire, Rubadue Wire and Precision Resistance Technologies. “This updated brand for our company better captures the intent to be the solution provider for wire and cable products for our customers,” stated Ted Bill, CEO of Wire Experts Group. “Pelican Wire and Rubadue Wire will continue to be our go-to-market brands; however, this new corporate brand will be our guide as we look to grow our business organically and through acquisition. We wanted a strong overall brand that speaks to our experience and expertise.” While customers and most suppliers will continue to do business with the Pelican Wire and Rubadue Wire business units as normal, there will be occasional co-branding placement, such as to emphasise the strength of each business unit as part of a larger team. “One of our goals is to create a Online competition to detect and classify defects in steel PAO Severstal, a steel and steel-related mining company, has held a public online competition to help engineers improve its algorithms for detecting defects in steel. The production process of flat sheet steel is delicate: from heating and rolling to drying and cutting, several machines touch flat steel by the time it is ready to ship. Severstal currently uses images taken by high-frequency cameras to power a defect-detection algorithm. In the competition, applicants helped engineers improve the algorithm by localising and classifying surface defects on a steel sheet. Severstal allocated $120,000 of funds in prizes for competitors, including a $20,000 prize for efficiency. PAO Severstal www.severstal.com

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A picture of German-Turkish business relationship

centre are connected, which has improved processes for the team of around 50 employees. Teknosin has also succeeded in becoming the most successful Leibinger distributor in Europe for the fifth time in a row. During the visit, Ms Leibinger, along with sales managers Alexander Deuchert and Tim Richards, took the opportunity to congratulate the Teknosin team and to present gifts and a certificate of appreciation. Idil Yagli, the managing director of Teknosin, who is in the second generation of the family business with her father Zeki Bülent Yagli, is optimistic about the future for the coming months. Turkish companies are said to appreciate the quality and reliability of Leibinger inkjet printers, and Teknosin already counts well-known food and beverage manufacturers and international industrial companies among its customers. Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG www.leibinger-group.com Teknosin www.teknosin.com.tr

FOR almost 20 years, Teknosin has been selling industrial CIJ printers from the German company Leibinger throughout Turkey. Teknosin recently moved into new premises in Istanbul, which will allow it to improve its internal operations and customer service. Leibinger managing director Christina Leibinger and her team dropped by for a celebration. For a family business with idealistic values such as Leibinger, the business relationship with Teknosin presents an ideal picture: “Sales of the Leibinger printers in Turkey are increasing significantly each year, and Teknosin’s customer service is excellent,” reported Ms Leibinger. “Another thing that inspires us is the interpersonal basis, which couldn’t be better between our companies. I associate words such as trust, honesty, commitment, professionalism, inspiration and friendship with Teknosin.” The new offices are located in the Perpa Trade Center in Istanbul. Teknosin previously had offices in the centre, but they were not centrally located. Now all the offices, the storage facility and the service

❍ Christina Leibinger (left) presents Idil Yagli with a certificate of appreciation. Photograph courtesy of Teknosin Kodlama Sistemleri San ve Tic AŞ

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Robotics opportunity for cable manufacturers ❍ The use of robotics can improve competitiveness

there may be only four different SKUs (stock keeping units) for an iPhone. For the cable industry, however, there could be thousands of different product iterations. Cable and wire manufacture is rarely off-the-shelf, and there will need to be significant advancements in robotics technology before it can be rolled out at pace to this industry. Even then, it is unlikely that it will fully replace the human workforce. Implementing robotics still requires in-depth assessment and continual review, and relies on the capability of the human mind in anticipating issues that may lie ahead. Cimteq Ltd https://cimteq.com

service a large contract, the use of robotics can improve competitiveness. The rise in popularity of robots also presents an opportunity for cable manufacturers involved in the assembly of robotic cables. However, robots are not cheap, and there is the added cost of assessing the factory to identify where the use of robotics might make the most impact. It can take several years before a return on investment is achieved. What might dictate the adoption of robotics in the cable industry is how adaptable the technology is to a linear industry. Robotics are already well embedded in discrete industries such as car or mobile phone manufacture. In the mobile phone industry, for example,

THE use of robotics in manufacturing has come some way since the first industrial robot patent in 1954 and General Motors’ early adoption in 1962. Many roles in the factory environment are better suited to robots, for example where parts are too small for human eyes, or where workers need to be protected from high-risk tasks. Where work is mundane or repetitive, using robots brings the added advantage of allocating human resources to more skilled work, such as engineering or programming. Robots require no climate control and can operate continuously in lights-out situations, long after human workers have gone home. Where manufacturers have lost business due to an inability to scale up in time to

The Fire Retardant Additives (FRA) business unit of Huber Engineered Materials has announced that its fine precipitated hydrate (FPH) phase-two capacity expansion project, which was approved in March 2018, is close to completion. The substantial investment will increase FPH production capacity, at the Martinswerk plant in Germany, for high-quality Martinal ® LEO grades by around 20 per cent. “This investment underlines the commitment towards our customers to support their growth and our strategy to grow and strengthen our global halogen-free fire retardant business,” said Martin Schulting, managing director of Huber’s Martinswerk FRA business unit in EMEAI. Capacity expansion nearing completion

The expansion project represents the largest investment made over the last 40 years at the site, and will also result in the delivery of several sustainability improvements (including water reduction), in line with company objectives. The Martinal LEO fine precipitated alumina hydrate grades are claimed to offer superior processing properties, and serve as the company’s global product platform for its customers. Huber is a major producer of alumina trihydrate and magnesium hydroxide non-halogenated fire retardants. Its FRA business unit has four manufacturing sites in North America and two in Europe. Huber Engineered Materials www.hubermaterials.com

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m Metalube 与 Climate Partner 合作推动其环保规划 2020 年实现碳中和目标

续管理工作。其目的是支持 Metalube 办 公所在地区的经济、生态和社会发展， 如印度的海洋清洁计划、巴西的森林保 护项目，以及印尼的地热能源开发项 目。 Brown 先生总结道：“作为一个相对小 型的工业公司，我们致力于伟大的环保

事业，目的是保护我们的员工和客户， 最重要的是保护我们赖以生存的环境。 希望通过我们公司内部的努力，以及与 Climate Partner 的合作，我们能实现长 久的可持续发展。” Metalube Ltd www.metalube.co.uk

作为环境管理承诺的一部分，润滑剂制 造商 Metalube 承诺将于 2020 年实现碳中 和。为成功落实这项责任， Metalube 与 Climate Partner 合作，后者是一家专为 公司提供气候保护解决方案的组织，可 通过一系列国际碳补偿项目，提供碳足 迹和气候保护策略以及气候中和产品。 针对该公司的环保理念以及与 Climate Partner 的合作，总经理 Robert Brown 点评道：“我们的企业理念始终是支持 可持续发展，我们从很早起就开始关 注产品的环境影响以及如何降低产品的 排放量。” Metalube 在 2015 年通过了 ISO 14001 认证，这是对我们坚持可持 续运营模式的正式肯定。 “此外， Metalube 技术中心正在积极研 发对环境和最终用户都无害的新一代润 滑剂……在生产方面， Metalube 正在 采取进一步环保措施，用环保且可回收 材质代替塑料，逐渐改变我们的包装习 惯。” Climate Partner 通过碳补偿的方式，补 偿了 Metalube 在生产过程中不可避免的 CO 2 排放，进一步推动了该公司的可持

首都连通性 英国伦敦市市长 Sadiq Khan 启动了一笔 1 千万英镑的投资基金，目的是通过地铁运 输网将伦敦市大部分铜电缆升级为全光纤电缆。“这是市政厅有史以来在连通性方 面最大的一笔投资；这笔资金可以让我们利用地铁网络和公共建筑将千兆网络带给 伦敦市民，” Khan 表示,“希望这一举措能引来公私领域的更多投资；我恳求他们 帮我实现连通所有伦敦市民的愿望。” 该项目将使用伦敦交通局( TfL )的隧道来完成伦敦光纤主干网的建设。投资资金将 覆盖把光纤电缆连接至社区中心、图书馆等公共建筑的安装成本。该项目也将减少 供应商敷设电缆的成本。目前，伦敦有 90% 的地区使用光纤，但仅限于局域交流： 大部分家庭仍使用速度差很多的铜电缆。英国只有 11% 的房子可以选择全光纤连 接，而西班牙和瑞典的比例已高达 70% 。此次电缆敷设将为 5G 连通奠定基础，因 为 5G 要求的是全光纤网络。 Transport for London https://tfl.gov.uk

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机器人技术为电缆制造商创造了机遇

m 使用机器人可增加竞争力

例如，在移动手机行业，一部 iPhone 手机可能只有四个不同的库存单位 ( SKU )，但电缆行业却可能存在数千个 不同的产品迭代。 线缆制造业几乎没有现成产品，机器人 技术还需很大的发展才能跟上该行业的 节奏。但即使到了那时候，该技术可能 也无法完全替代人力。应用机器人技术 时，仍需对其进行深度评估和后续审 查，同时在预测问题和应用解决方案方 面也要依赖人脑。 Cimteq Ltd https://cimteq.com

自 1954 年诞生首个工业机器人专 利、 1962 年通用汽车提前引入该技术以 来，机器人技术在制造业取得了一定程 度的发展。 在工厂中，有很多工作更适合由机器人 来做，比如零件过小以至于肉眼无法观 察的工作，或者任务太危险需要保障人 身安全的工作。把比较单一或重复性的 工作交给机器人也有诸多好处，这样便 可把人力安排到工程或编程等更具技术 含量的岗位。

下班回家了。在过去，制造商会因无法 及时满足大合同的生产力而丢失业务， 但使用机器人技术便可提升其竞争力。 机器人热度的不断升高，也给机器人电 缆组装领域的电缆制造商带来了机遇。 但是，机器人造价昂贵，此外还需花费 额外的工厂评估成本来确定将机器人用 在哪里才能发挥最大作用。投资回报周 期可能会长达数年。 能否将机器人技术引入电缆行业的决定 性因素是，该技术与线性行业的契合 度。机器人技术如今已成功嵌入汽车或 移动手机等离散制造业。

机器人对气候控制没有要求，可以在黑 暗环境中持续工作，这时人类员工早就

工业连接器荣获创新产品奖

Harting Technology 集团荣获中国创新产品奖，以表彰其 ix Industrial ® 连接器产品。该奖项 由 MM 现代制造杂志颁发，该杂志与专业杂志 MM Maschinenmarkt 相对应。 用于新工业设备的 ix Industrial 是为了满足用户、设计人员和开发人员的需求而开发的，他 们希望在控制层面上为 1/10 Gbit/s 以太网提供具有 Cat 6A 性能的坚固耐用的紧凑型连接器。 最新的奖项是授予 ix 工业连接器的第四项荣誉。 Harting Technology 集团表示，在推出 ix Industrial 时，它紧跟时代步伐，并在工业领域为以太网创建了未来的微型化接口。颁奖典 礼与工业自动化展（ IAS ，上海）同时举行。与该活动关注的“集成工业 — 工业智能”相 一致， Harting 产品组合展示了云制造和边缘连接，以及小型化趋势的解决方案，而获奖的 ix 连接器也作为亮点之一。 Harting Technology 集团是数据、信号和电源的工业连接器技术供应商，拥有 14 个生产基地 和 44 家销售公司。该公司还生产汽车和工业系列应用的电磁执行器，以及电动汽车的充电设 备。除了机器人和运输领域，产品组合还包括为自动化技术、机械工程和工厂建筑领域的客 户和应用提供的硬件和软件。 Harting Stiftung & Co KG www.harting.com

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针对 Rowa 和 BIS 用户的超 声相控阵升级程序

就钢铁缺陷的 检测和分类展 开的在线辩论 PAO Severstal 是一家钢铁和钢铁相关矿 业公司，该公司最近组织了一场在线辩 论，目的是帮助工程师完善他们的钢铁 缺陷检测算法。 Severstal 通过 Kaggle 在 线平台组织了这场面向全球用户的辩论 赛，该平台是数据科学家和机器爱好者 的聚集地。 扁平钢板的生产流程十分精细：从 加热、轧制、干燥、切割，到产出 成品，要经过多台机器的处理。目 前， Severstal 使用高频摄像机拍摄的图 像来完成缺陷检测算法。在辩论中，参 赛者通过定位和分类钢板的表面缺陷来 帮助工程师优化算法。 Severstal 分配了 12 万美元的奖金作为参 赛者的奖励，其中包括一笔 2 万美元的 效率奖。成功进入 Kaggle 私人排行榜前 50 名的参赛者，均可通过 Docker 容器将 其推理代码发送至 Severstal ，以便竞争 效率奖。 Severstal 希望能通过此次辩论，找到能 提升钢铁生产流程中缺陷检测效率的方 法。成功的参赛者将有助于维持钢铁业 的高制造标准，同时支持了 Severstal 的 后续创新工作。 PAO Severstal www.severstal.com

三家无损检测( NDT )公司—— Magnetic Analysis Corp ( MAC )、 Sensor Networks Inc 和 Zetec 联合推出了 ZMS 程序，一个专为有维护和升级相控阵系 统需求的棒材和管材制造商设计的备选 方案，如 Rowa 和 BIS 公司，可以帮助这 些公司检测产品的缺陷/壁厚/几何结构 和纹理。 此次合作的重点是以快捷的服务向客户 提供可靠的超声相控阵传感器和电子设 备，同时负责这些设备的修理、维护和 备件供应。这三家公司在此次合作中指 定了一家公司为对外联系公司，通过此 次合作，他们可以将现有的检测系统升 级至最新标准，目的是提高检测速度， 降低缺陷检测率。 MAC 将以主承包商、系统集成商和服务 提供商的身份，担任与客户对接的唯一 联系方。 MAC 是一家成立 90 多年的跨国 公司，专为金属制造商设计和生产 NDT 仪器和系统。该公司在美国和全球都设 有经验丰富的现场工程师和销售代表， 也十分了解棒材和管材制造商的需求， 即集成了检测仪器和生产技术的严格性 能规范。通过与 Zetec 仪器设备公司合 作， MAC 将提供人性化的操作界面控 制，例如所展示的 B 和 C 扫描系统。 Zetec Inc 将提供相控阵电子设备和基础 软件。 Zetec 的 QuartZ 相控阵超声检测 ( PAUT )仪器可在严苛的工业环境下进

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NDC 任命新总裁 SNI 是一家专业设计和制造传统和相控 阵超声传感器的公司。其工程师和生产 人员均有数十年的丰富经验，专门负责 生产用于工厂车间、质控、检测等严苛 环境的传感器。 Magnetic Analysis Corp www.mac-ndt.com 行复杂且高速的检测。将 UltraVision ® 软件与 QuartZ 的可扩展性和稳健性相结 合，可获得在无缝集成包中进行自定义 检测的解决方案。 Sensor Networks, Inc ( SNI )将提供传 感器，包括适用于特定应用领域的自定 义设计。频率、元件数、机械包、电缆 和接头类型等变量均可复制。 SNI 将与 MAC 合作研发一款适用于重装或备用传 感器的升级程序。

NDC Technologies ，一个专为提高生产力而提供测量和控制方案的公司，宣布任命 Marti Nyman 为其新总裁兼战略发展领导。 在 Nyman 之前担任总裁一职的是 Dave Roland ，他于 2016 年入职，在任职期间颁布 了许多改进措施，推动了公司的发展。 “能够带领 NDC 团队让我既兴奋又惶恐”， Nyman 表示，“我们有着令人羡慕的优 秀国际团队，强大而多元化的产品组合，庞大的用户基数，以及宝贵而杰出的支持 机构。 50 多年来， NDC 一直服务于业内领先的制造商。我们有着从容的发展步伐， 为 NDC 遇到的每个发展机遇而心潮澎湃。” Nyman 在提升财富 500 强公司以及其他各行业的公私营企业的企业价值方面具有丰 富经验。他在担任高管和其他行政职位时，曾制定成长战略计划；组建并培养领导 团队；以及优化制作过程。 Nyman 前不久还是美国明尼苏达州蓝十字和蓝盾协会的副总裁兼首席发展官，负责 明尼苏达州医疗市场上主要产品和服务的发展和交付。 他还是明尼苏达大学卡尔森管理学院的讲师，专攻领导力、创业和企业设立方面的 研究生课程。 NDC Technologies, Ltd www.ndc.com

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首台 SheathEx 400 机器安装于俄罗斯 BWE 在俄罗斯安装并试运行了首台 SheathEx™ 400 机器。 Rybinskkabel LLC 成立于 1949 年，是俄罗斯的主要电缆供 应商之一。 BWE 与该公司合作，利用BWE的 SheathEx 技术 共同开发了新的电缆应用。先前， Rybinskkabel 曾成功为 高压电缆的“无缝”皱纹铝护套研发出了一款体积较大的 550 型号，如今该公司又在新应用领域推出了体积较小的 400 型号。 油浸电缆可直接送入 SheathEx 400 机器中。该机器会将 2 x 9.5mm Ø 的铝条挤出为无缝平滑的铝护套，并直接包裹 电缆。铝护套会立即冷却，不会烫坏电缆，并且会自动缠 绕至大号电缆卷轴上。 该机器的安装和试运行都遵循了记录时间， BWE 将继续同 Rybinskkabel 合作，以便改进并优化该项技术。 BWE Ltd www.bwe.co.uk

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Sikora 进入德国中型企业 前 100 名

生产力扩大项 目即将完成 Huber Engineered Materials 的阻 燃添加剂( FRA )业务部宣布，其于 2018 年 3 月获批的项目——精细沉 淀水合物( FPH )二期生产力扩大项 目，即将完成。此番大规模投资将 使德国 Ma r t i nswe r k 工厂的高品质 Martinal ® LEO 系列产品的 FPH 生产力提 升 20% 。此次生产力扩大项目是该厂在 近 40 年来最大的一次投资，该项目将使 该厂在可持续发展方面有多项提升(包 括节约用水)，同时也符合公司的发展 目标。 “此次投资彰显了我们支持客户发展 的承诺，突出了我们发展并强化全球 无卤阻燃业务的战略。” Huber 在欧 洲、中东、非洲和印度( EMEAI )地区的 Martinswerk FRA 业务单元总监 Martin Schulting 表示，“我们的工程团队和运 营团队能按时完成如此庞大而复杂的项 目，这令我们感到非常自豪。” 据称， Martinal LEO 精细沉淀水合氧化 铝系列产品具有卓越的加工性能，对客 户而言相当于公司的全球产品平台。 Huber 是三水合氧化铝和氢氧化镁无卤 阻燃剂的主要生产商。该公司的 FRA 业 务单元在北美和欧洲分别设有四家和两 家生产基地。

管理咨询公司 Munich Strategy Group 的 研究报告显示，总部位于德国不莱梅的 Sikora AG 公司进入了德国发展最快的 前 100 家中型企业榜单。 Sikora 首席执行官 Christian Frank 博士 表示：“很高兴我们今年能再次进入前 100 名。该奖项再次表明，我们是德国 中型企业中的佼佼者，我们在创新测 量、控制、检测和分类技术领域是引领 潮流的领导者。” “通过关注技术创新，扩大全球销售和 服务网络，以及不莱梅工厂对研发和生 产工作的重视，我们为未来的持续发展 创造了条件。我认为该奖项是对我们全 体员工的认可。” Munich Strategy Group 此次对来自各 行业的 3500 多家公司进行了评估，这些 公司的年营业额均在 1 千万 -10 亿欧元之 间。“前 100 ”家公司的评选条件是公 司的长远发展和盈利能力。评选的基础 是公司在过去五年的业绩。 Sikora 成立于 1973 年，创始人是 Harald Sikora 。该公司负责为线缆、管材、板

m Sikora 首席执行官 Christian Frank 博士

材、光纤、金属、塑料等不同行业制造和供应测量和控制技术。该公司拥有 14 个国 际办事处和 30 多位地区代表，其测量和控制系统只在德国不莱梅的总部生产。 Sikora AG www.sikora.net

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Flying high with Schuler ❍ With isothermal forming, die and workpiece have the same temperature during the forming process. Photo credit: © Schuler

an argon gas supply for superplastic forming. As a result, complicated components with good dimensional accuracy can be produced in a single step. The low main forming speed keeps the flow stresses low, allowing a good distribution of material in the die and protecting it from high loads. Schuler offers customer-specific technology in all areas of forming technology, from networked presses to press shop planning. In addition to presses, the product portfolio includes automation and software solutions, dies, process know-how and service for the entire metalworking industry. Customers include automobile manufacturers and automotive suppliers, as well as companies from the forging, household appliance and electronics industries. Schuler AG www.schulergroup.com

temperature during the entire forming process. The press can be used for several forming processes: turbine blade production, calibration and thermosetting. In this special process, the components are heated to a temperature slightly below forming temperature and then acted upon by a constant pressure. The isothermal presses enable the company to develop advanced technologies for the forming of engine blades that allow the production of parts with minimal machining effort. Saturn also purchased an isothermal deep-drawing press from Schuler for the production of sheet metal parts from TA6V. It enables the isothermal hot deep-drawing of sheet metal parts in a combined operation (parts can be hot or cold formed), with a newly developed oven concept without chimney effect and a controllable bed cushion. It can also be retrofitted with

UEC-Saturn, part of the United Engine Corporation, specialises in gas turbines for aviation, shipping and power plants. Since 1937, almost 50,000 aircraft engines have been produced on its assembly line. At the production site in Rybinsk, Russia, around 300 km north of Moscow, a total of ten Schuler presses are used. In 2014, Schuler received an order from Saturn for a 1,600-ton PA 325 screw press. The machine bodies of the smaller series are monobloc-type. The most recent delivery was a PSS 480 screw press with a press force of 2,800 tons, which has been in operation at Saturn for more than a year. Schuler has also supplied Saturn with an isothermal press for the production of turbine blades made of titanium. The high-strength material is becoming increasingly important as a material in aircraft construction because of its light weight. In isothermal forming, die and workpiece have the same constant

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Weighing in on electrical harnesses

WIRE harness or cable assembly: while the terms are used interchangeably by many, there are fundamental differences between the two. Since individual cables are already protected by their own exterior sheaths, a wire harness presents a simple exterior sheath to bundle the wires and protect them from their environment. A cable assembly, however, provides a more heavy-duty material that not only keeps cable organised in the same way as a wire harness but also shields the bundle from specific environmental factors such as heat, friction, moisture and compression. Which of the two approaches a manufacturer opts for will depend on the operating environment. In either instance, the organised set of wires, terminals and connectors relay information and electric power and therefore play a critical role in connecting key components of end products, such as within cars or washing machines. Each electrical harness or cable assembly bundle must demonstrate two specific qualities: geometrically, they must fit into a specific space – in some cases also serving a larger network of electrical wiring; and electrically, they must protect the cables from damage and adhere to the highest safety levels and standards for the industry in question. Creating the perfect electrical harness or cable assembly begins with a robust design and manufacture of cable and wire − a process that is supported by Cimteq’s suite of software products. CableBuilder’s iterative approach to cable design allows engineers to model variations of the end product before committing to the cost of production. Similarly, the cost of production can be reduced by spotting non-compliance issues early through Cimteq’s cable manufacturing system CableMES. Testing times for offshore cables High-voltage engineering specialist EDS HV Group has completed a cable testing campaign for Vattenfall at Horns Rev 1, after the wind farm experienced network issues. For the first time for the offshore wind industry, EDS used damped AC testing (DAC) to collect partial discharge (PD) and tanδ data to clarify the condition of the array cables and subject the entire array system to a high-voltage withstand test. Using damped AC to test all array cables from one single point on the offshore platform avoided multiple transfers of equipment and personnel. EDS HV Group www.edshv.com

Investing in software designed with the complexities of cable and wire in mind − not just as products in their own right, but also how they perform as an electrical harness or cable assembly − allows cable manufacturers to develop an end product that is bespoke to client requirements. Cimteq Ltd www.cimteq.com ❍ Cimteq produces a suite of software products for cable manufacturers

Jiangsu Qunye Electrical Co., Ltd. is a specialized spools manufacturer. We have highlevel workshops and offices, first class equipment lines and complete inspection facilities, advanced management and quality control systems to fulfill all customers’

requirements. We manufacture all kinds of metal and plastic spools and gain a good market share both at home and abroad.

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Environmentally friendly and VGP-compliant wire rope build lubricant

LUBRICANT manufacturer Metalube has launched a new wire rope build lubricant that is fully biodegradable and non-toxic to aquatic organisms. Rope-Tek TM PBL3700 Eco has been developed specifically as a build lubricant for wire ropes and is Eco-label certified, fully Vessel General Permit (VGP) compliant and is designed to work in conjunction with the Rope-Tek range of lubricants that protect steel wire ropes and umbilical cables operating in marine environments. Commenting on the launch, commercial director Douglas Hunt said: “At Metalube we have always been committed to sustainability and the environmental impact of our products. “This high-performance lubricant is specifically formulated from a combination of bio-based, renewable materials, complemented with performance additives that are proven to be non-toxic to aquatic organisms.” Rope-Tek PBL3700 Eco is designed for application during the manufacture of wire rope using equipment intended for standard hot

❍ Wire rope cross section

melt compounds. Its chemistry and properties allow application at temperatures as low as 50°C but allow an operating temperature range of up to 110°C. It has resistance to moisture and also protects against corrosion-induced failure, along with high inherent lubricity that minimises wear of wires and strands.

Metalube is part of the Bishopdale Group, a private holding company for industrial lubricants brands Metalube, Molyslip and UOP. The company exports 95 per cent of its production to over 90 countries. Metalube www.metalube.co.uk

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Increasing bandwidths with core insulation lines ❍ Increasing bandwidths with core insulation lines from Rosendahl

Nearly every area of a building can be controlled from anywhere by using modern sensors, whether lighting, heating or security cameras. To consume as little space as possible, cables must be highly sensitive while being very small. The Core Insulation Line from Rosendahl was developed and has been constantly improved for producing these special products. Gas plays a significant role in the production of high-speed data cables. Too high or too low gas amounts can have consequences for the process stability and for the quality of the product. In combination with Rosendahl’s RIO line control system and the newly developed gas systems, production processes can be made more effective: scrap and defective products can be reduced; the reproducibility of products can be increased; and the flexibility of lines can be improved.

HIGH-SPEED for applications that require an optimal transfer rate and product stability, such as those used in speciality data communication and telecomm- unications technology, can be produced using Rosendahl’s Core Insulation Line. The constant expansion of the worldwide telecommunications network is one of the essential factors for the rising demand of all kinds of data cables, and technologies in this field are developing rapidly. A few years ago, transfer rates of a few MHz were common; now, higher GHz rates are required. The transfer rates of 5G are not only of use for surfing the Internet or for making telephone calls. In communications between machines, such as in the medical field, the speed of data transfer has a more important role. Demand for the cables required for these applications is growing steadily. data cables

Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH www.rosendahlnextrom.com

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