WCA March 2020

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WTM’s cable taping and spinning machines, both in horizontal and in vertical configuration, combine the total control of the tension of the wrapping material with the precision of the tape deposition pitch. The company has also recently improved the performance of its high-speed taping heads with an updated design, providing accurate tension control even on flat cables, using materials and technological solutions specific to the aeronautic industry. For products that need to undergo a heat treatment or sinterisation process for the complete adhesion of the tape on the conductor, WTM offers a range of ovens (and subsequent cooling units), including infrared and resistor ovens, as well as a molten salt bath. WTM high-speed single-twist stranding machines, even with translating reel, are designed for producing flexible, high-specification data/communication wires and multi-core cables. The systems are completed by WTM concentric back-twist cable payoffs, which feature an innovative dancer to ensure perfect tensioning and constant back-twisting. The company has also developed its own in-line inspection and quality control device. The Visio system uses – in real-time – the frames collected by high-speed industrial cameras installed after the taping process, and gives accurate indications about the cable geometry and surface quality. The Visio system is able to collect data from other dimensional measuring instruments, such as laser gauges, capacitance units and spark testers, and is provided with software for statistical process control indexes such as C P , C pk and standard deviation. WTM Srl www.wtmachinery.com

Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen Stand: 09 A42

During wire 2020, Woywod will launch the new generation of Plasticolor 3500 dosing equipment. This new modified generation of equipment has the advantages of fast and almost residue-free discharging through improved flow channels. Further highlights are the improved sealing, and no contamination of material mixture during change of recipe.

The new Rayex S XT will be in the spotlight, presenting a simple system to simultaneously measure wall thickness, eccentricity and diameter of cable jackets. The system features data collection, process control and visualisation capabilities, with interface options for IoT applications. Zumbach will also showcase the new WST 2006FV wire preheater, which is designed to consistently preheat the wire conductor in extrusion lines for the best product and process performance. The WST 2006FV has a compact design, fitting into almost any extrusion line, and a user-friendly product setting routine to simplify entering new products. Other technology to be presented on the company’s stand will include software and interface solutions fulfilling Industry 4.0 requirements; new models of ODAC series diameter gauges with special beam geometry, fault detection function and high scan rate; and the advanced ODEX concentricity and diameter gauge for wire extrusion, with new local display and integrated web server capability. Also on show will be new LSV ProSpeed length and speed gauges for down-to-zero speed measurement; advanced KW fault detectors with new Visu-Touch local display unit; Rayex D series dynamic X-ray measuring and control systems for CV lines; the Profilemaster series for non-contact profile and shape measurement, combining laser and CCD technology for shaped wire and any other profile; and the new DC type spark tester designed for space-restricted applications. Zumbach Electronic AG www.zumbach.com ❍ Rayex S XT measures wall thickness, eccentricity and diameter of cable jackets

❍ Magnetic separator

The entire range of Plasticolor products will be on display, and new developments will be introduced to the public, including automatic discharge and device cleaning, magnetic separator and Venturi hopper loader. Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH

& Co Vertriebs-KG www.woywod.de

WTM Srl Stand: 11 D78

WTM is an Italian company that has been manufacturing equipment for the wire and cable industry for almost 40 years. It is a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing machines for special cables such as cable taping and wrapping lines, spinning and screening machines, single-twisting equipment, rewinding lines, thermal treatments on cables and other special applications. Its customers include companies that manufacture high-performance special cables – aeronautical and aerospace applications, satellite systems, data cables, cloud information technology and high frequency cables, automotive and industrial communication cables.

Zumbach Electronic AG Stand: 11 D41

Zumbach will use wire 2020 to showcase the latest advanced non-contact measuring technologies for dimensional measurements of all type of wire and cable. Measuring solutions for cable extrusion lines, wire drawing and rolling applications will be displayed.

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