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The technical journal for the wire, cable & wire product industries in Asia

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More sustainable production with new South Korean minimill

Editor ( 编辑 ) ............................................................ David Bell Editorial Assistant ( 助理文字编辑 ) ........................................... Christian Bradley Design & Production ( 设计/制作 ) .......................................................... Lisa Wright Advertising/Marketing ( 广告/营销 ) .......................................................... Jason Smith UK, Italy, ROW, USA & Canada Linda Li 中国 James Woodburn Worldwide Advertisement Coordinator ( 广告联络人 ) .......................................................... Liz Hughes Accounts Manager ( 财务经理 ) . ................... Louise Jennings Subscriptions ( 订阅) ...............................Louise Jennings Founder ( 创办人 ) .............................................. John C Hogg

Taking advantage of the latest technology was at the forefront of a decision by YK Steel in South Korea to commission SMS group to install a new minimill at its site in Dangjin.

The mill, with integrated melting, casting, rolling and all electrical and auto- mation systems, will start production in 2025.

Europe ( 欧洲 )

The company had originally planned to relocate and upgrade an existing plant at the end of 2021, but opted for a completely new mill to take advantage of the latest technology on offer.

Advertising/Marketing & Editorial ( 广告, 营销及编辑部 ) Intras Ltd PO Box 6828, Warwick, CV34 9SP, UK Tel ( 电话 ): . .................. +44 1926 334137 Fax ( 传真 ): .................. +44 1926 314755 Email ( 电子邮址 ): ........ wca@intras.co.uk Website ( 网站 ): ........... www.read-wca.com

In line with the company’s growth plans, the new plant also aims to achieve more sustainable production. Full story on page 17.

USA ( 美国 )

Also in this issue of Wire & Cable ASIA , we take a look at some Chinese companies using the latest technologies with our Focus On China feature.

Editorial ( 广告/营销 ) Intras USA – Doug Zirkle

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This is the ideal opportunity to get to know a little more detail about companies likely to be attending wire China this year in Shanghai, from 4 to 7 September.

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Whether it’s about braiding and taping, dies, spring machinery, bunching, reels or drawing technology, turn to page 38 to find out more.

The US exhibition industry returns to the fore with the staging of Interwire, from 9 to 11 May, at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta.

You will also be able to pick up free copies of both this issue of Wire & Cable ASIA and the May issue of sister publication EuroWire , from our Stand 1841.

David Bell Editor

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Continuous operation, high precision, and ease of operation and handling – the NIEHOFF fully automatic SND double spoolers

Our new generation of double spoolers, the SND 631 and the SND 801, feature highly reliable fully automatic wire changeover and spool changes. Thanks to reduced changeover times and minimized maintenance downtime your line will record higher production uptime and is continuously in operation – at production speeds of up to 40 m/s. Maintenance-free and energy-efficient three-phase-current drives complete the concept – your line works with maximum efficiency, productivity, and reliability. Automatic changeover success rates exceed 99% at a highly repeatable and accurate wire length on the spools. The unit is designed for a wider wire range, aiming for even larger diameters than its predecessor, and is perfectly suitable for operation with aluminum and copper and their alloys. This new double spooler meets the strictest and most challenging requirements with great flexibility. NIEHOFF combines outstanding expertise along your entire value chain with customer proximity and reliable service, for the entire life cycle of your investment. It is exactly this combination that will make the crucial difference, so you can concentrate on what is most important to you: your decisive competitive advantage.

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Wire & Cable ASIA – November 2021

Contents

Regulars

ISSN: 2633-9676 print

ISSN: 2633-9684 online

8 Industry News 24 Technology News 36 People 38 Focus on China 42 Interwire 2023 50 India Insight 64 Editorial Index 64 Advertisers Index

53 Industry News 56 Products 59 Article

Photo by Paolo Nicolello, Unsplash

9-11 May 2023 Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Technical Article 61 Copper and aluminium power cables: cost-benefit analysis By alfanar

bigstockphoto.com Artist Ivan Zhukevych

Diary of events 9-11 May 2023 Interwire Trade exhibition Atlanta, Georgia, USA Organisers: Wire Association International www.wirenet.org

March 2023

9-11 May 2023 Made In Steel Trade exhibition Milan, Italy Organisers: Siderweb SpA www.madeinsteel.it

Getting Technical Breakthrough XLPE insulation for power cables Featuring • Focus on India • IWCS show issue • wire Southeast Asia show issue • Lubrication and filtration • Wire bending, straightening and forming Next Issue

10-13 May 2023 Lamiera Trade exhibition Milan, Italy Organisers: CEU-Centro Esposizioni Ucimu SpA www.lamiera.net 18-20 May 2023 China (Guangzhou) International Metal and Metallurgy Exhibition Trade exhibition Guangzhou, China Organisers: Guangzhou Julang Exhibition Design Co Ltd www.julang.com

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24-27 May Wiretech Istanbul

Trade exhibition Istanbul, Turkey Organisers: Tüyap İstanbul www.wiretechistanbulfair.com

4-7 September wire China Trade exhibition Shanghai, China Organisers: Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute Co Ltd Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai Co Ltd www.wirechina.net

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Industry News

RD-A: Rosendahl’s core insulation line for LAN cables

Putting 40 Gb per second into practice

sheathing technology. The company’s extrusion technology in combination with a high-precision gas-dosing system ensures long-term process stability and fine and uniform foam structure. The foaming process – one of the Rosendahl’s core competencies – has recently been enhanced with the help of artificial intelligence. A self-learning algorithm continuously observes the entire process and matches individual parameters to achieve the best results for diameter and capacitance. It intervenes in a targeted and foresighted manner and works quickly and with precision, harmonising of all of the interdependent parameters. Rosendahl Nextrom says that the resulting reduced process variations allow for tighter tolerances, leading to improved electrical properties. In addition, due to the fast adjustments of the process controller, start-up scrap is significantly reduced.

sheathing required is significantly higher. Cat8 cables used for IoT applications also have the power supply built in, and must withstand very high internal temperatures. This leads to increased demands on the corresponding cable and consequently on the cable manufacturing processes. For optimum data transmission, the LAN cable must have a consistent diameter, as well as perfect ovality and centricity throughout all of the layers. This ensures that the metallic conductors run parallel to each other and offer no room for signal attenuation. It is also important to prevent periodic vibrations on the production line, as these can lead to interference points that reduce the data signal in the finished cable. To ensure that the theoretical transmission rates of Cat8 cables can also be maintained in reality, stable production is key. All of the machines and processes, from payoff to take-up, must be properly coordinated. Rosendahl Nextrom has process know how and experience in insulation and

Category 8, the latest generation of LAN cables, are among the most powerful data cables available. In theory, they can transfer data at up to 40 Gb per second at a bandwidth of more than two gigahertz. To put this into practice, however, the cable production must be flawless. 40 Gb/sec is four times more than a 6A cable can transmit. With this upgrade, Cat8 cables are particularly popular for use in data centres and server rooms, driving the transition to higher data loads. Higher performance requires more sophisticated cable design. With Cat8, the quality of shielding, insulation and

Steady and repeatable datacom cable production with Rosendahl’s Gas Injector Valve

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Industry News

Call for technical papers for annual IWCS industry forum

design, codes and standards, connectivity and assemblies, to installation techniques, materials and extrusion processing. IWCS accepts submissions from all industry professionals, with no limitation of job title or level of experience. Examples of past authors’ roles include engineering, research and development, product management and academia, in a variety of market and industry segments relevant to cable products, materials, processes and applications. A referral programme is available for those who wish to refer their colleagues to submit a paper. The person who refers the most authors of accepted technical papers will receive complimentary full

IWCS is seeking industry professionals and academic researchers to submit a 300– 500 word abstract summarising research or emerging technologies affecting the global cable and connectivity industry. Abstracts will be reviewed by the IWCS 2023 technical symposium committee, and authors of accepted abstracts will gain international exposure for their work. Technical papers will be presented during the technical symposium component of the 2023 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum, and will be published for ongoing research and education. Examples of paper topics range from manufacturing processes of copper and optical fibre cables, innovative cable

Papers will be presented during the technical symposium of the industry forum

access registration to the 2023 Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum. A complete list of suggested subjects, along with submission criteria and resources to refer colleagues, can be found on the IWCS website at iwcs. org/present. The deadline to submit a technical paper abstract is 7 April 2023. IWCS, Inc https://iwcs.org capacity within the kingdom itself as well as the GCC, Arab and North Africa markets.” Adel Abdulla Mohammed Janahi, general manager sales, added, “It’s a proud moment for Madem Reels Group, the largest and fastest growing wooden reels group in the world, with the addition of our newest branch in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which will be our largest factory in the region. Opening a second branch within the GCC reiterates Madem Group’s strong commitment to cater to the growing requirements of customers in this region, especially the booming KSA market.”

Second Middle East plant for Madem Madem Reels Group is to expand its operations in the Middle East. The shareholders of Madem Gulf Ind – Bahrain have agreed to open a new manufacturing, assembly and distribution plant in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which will become the company’s second manufacturing plant in the Middle East, following the initial plant located in Askar, Bahrain. Madem will expand its business in the Middle East

“Aligned and commitments to our customers, we are thrilled with the new plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said general manager Alexandre Monte Mezzo. “It’s a great step in the continuous evolution of Madem group to be part of KSA’s current developmental strategies and economic vision, which will further improve and maximise our production and delivery with our values

Operations are scheduled to begin this year, with assembly and distribution beginning in Q3-Q4, while manufacturing is set for Q1-Q2 2024. The initial investment includes fully automated wooden drum CNC lines. Annual capacity is expected to exceed 1,000 truckloads of knock-down reel kits.

Madem Reels Group www.mademreels.com

Ajex & Turner at wire India

For Ajex & Turner Wire Technologies, wire India 2022, held in Mumbai in November, was a perfect platform to meet and greet people from around the world. Those who took time to visit the stand encouraged the company to find new ways in which business can benefit from its tailor-made innovations and know-how, including practical tools and techniques to benefit the wire industry. Products showcased at wire India included PCD/carbide/VNT nano dies, drawing and compacting dies, TW dies, sector rollers, lubricants, buncher bows, ceramic pulleys, and die polishing machines and accessories. Ajex & Turner Wire Technologies Pvt Ltd www.ajexturner.com

Staff at the company’s exhibition stand

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March 2023

Supermac – Global Solution Provider in Extrusion and Process Technology along with IIOT applications

Supermac Industries established in the year 1974 is a leader in manufacturing of high end systems and process technology for the wire & cable in Power and telecom sector and related Industries. The ISO 9001 and CE certified company specializes in offering customized and tailor made solutions to fulfil specific needs of the variety of customers all across the globe. With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, trained experts in cable processes and technology, we offer design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. Supermac Industries established in the year 1974 is a leader in manufacturing of high end systems and process technology for the wire & cable in Power and telecom sector and related Industries. The ISO 9001 and CE certified company specializes in offering customized and tailor made solutions to fulfil specific needs of the variety of customers all across the globe. With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, trained experts in cable processes and technology, we offer design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided

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from both on site as well as from remote. In our endeavour to conform to industry 4.0 norms, Supermac has taken strong strides forward in implementing several digital initiatives and can provide IIOT enabled extrusion lines supported by Siemens Mind sphere software from both on site as well as from remote. In our endeavour to conform to industry 4.0 norms, Supermac has taken strong strides forward in implementing several digital initiatives and can provide IIOT enabled extrusion lines supported by Siemens Mind sphere software The company has three established and running units near New Delhi and are adding another unit under our expansion program. The company has three established and running units near New Delhi and are adding another unit under our expansion program. The state-of-the art facilities are equipped with international and indigenous machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer’s requirements. Supermac has strategic partnership with German Companies – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines, M/S Rubicon to cover Rubber extrusion Lines and Simpack USA for Coiling machines and Solutions. The state-of-the art facilities are equipped with international and indigenous machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer’s requirements. Supermac has strategic partnership with German Company – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines, and Simpack USA for Coiling machines and Solutions.

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Supermac specializes in the following areas: • State of the art CCV Line with Supermac specializes in the following areas: • State of the art CCV Line with

• Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials • Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanization system • Cat 5.6 and 7 Lines • FTTH drop cable lines • Fluoropolymer – FEP, PTFE /ETFE Lines • Loose tube/Secondary coating lines for fibre optics • Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm • Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple • Haul-Off Caterpillar • Capstan • Take-up and pay-off of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT • Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials • Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanization system • Cat 5.6 and 7 Lines • FTTH drop cable lines • Fluoropolymer – FEP, PTFE /ETFE Lines • Loose tube/Secondary coating lines for fibre optics • Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm • Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple • Haul-Off Caterpillar • Capstan • Take-up and pay-off of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT

Scholz Vulcanization system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber • Specialized Medical Tubing extrusion lines • Proven Triple Extrusion Line for SIOPLAS (XLPE) cables • High speed Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for House Wiring & Control Cables and medical equipment sector. • High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power and Optical fiber Cables. • HCV insulation and sheathing line • Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber. Scholz Vulcanization system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber • Specialized Medical Tubing extrusion lines • Proven Triple Extrusion Line for SIOPLAS (XLPE) cables • High speed Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for House Wiring & Control Cables and medical equipment sector. • High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power and Optical fiber Cables. • HCV insulation and sheathing line • Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber.

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Industry News

Exhibitors already looking ahead to wire Düsseldorf 2024

sectors when it comes to presenting innovations from the relevant indus tries to a broad, international audi ence,” said Daniel Ryfisch, director wire/ Tube and Flow Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf.

and overseas, emphasising that the in dustries are committed to Düsseldorf as a location. Many regular exhibitors and a large number of new ones have already secured their positions in the Düsseldorf exhibition halls. The early-bird offer runs until 1 June 2023. “The two Düsseldorf trade fairs are ab solute front-place for the wire and Tube

Webinar to help advance design and manufacturing digitisation Cimteq by UL Solutions, a design support and manufacturing software provider for the global wire and cable manufacturing industry, has announced its latest webinar, “Achieve a 25% Increase in Productivity by Digitalising Design and Manufacturing Processes.” The webinar, part of an ongoing series, highlights how going digital can help wire and cable manufacturers optimise their product development and manufacturing processes while enhancing product safety and compliance. Featuring Hamada Khalifa, commercial technical lead at Cimteq by UL Solutions, and guest presenter Amanda Shehab, specialist industry consultant and former director at the company, the webinar covers a variety of topics, including: • Process design – enhancing asset efficiency through OEE calculations • Material requirement planning – material control • Manufacturing execution – machine setup efficiencies, defining parameters “We look forward to helping empower wire and cable manufacturers on their journey to digitisation,” Mr Khalifa said. “The webinar will help manufacturers to address immediate opportunities and challenges and allow us to look at ways we can help empower them to improve their manufacturing and business processes.” Cimteq by UL Solutions www.cimteq.com Three weeks after publication of the “early bird” offer, more than 500 exhibi tors had already registered for the trade fairs, to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 15 to 19 April 2024. The registrations received came from Germany, Europe Following the successful restart of wire and Tube in June 2022, preparations for the 2024 events are already under way.

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Industry News

Rebar minimill set for South Korea YK Steel, South Korea, has commissioned SMS group to supply a new minimill with integrated melting, casting and rolling, and including all electrical and automation systems.

In addition to being a strategic decision to underscore the company’s growth plans, the new plant project aims to achieve more sustainable production. To produce the steel, YK Steel plans to use a 115-ton DC Edge® electric arc furnace and an Aura® charging system, which is operated with 100 per cent steel scrap. The five-strand caster, which will produce square billets 150mm thick, can achieve casting speeds of up to 4m/min by using Convex mould technology. The cast billets are conveyed into the downstream rolling mill via a hot-charging roller table. This is connected to a walking beam furnace that offers a production capacity of 140 tons of billets per hour and is fitted with low-NOx recuperative burners. The rolling mill consists of 18 new housingless stands and a water cooling system for controlling the rolled stock temperature and for quenching. YK Steel will use the new plant to produce reinforcing steel with diameters ranging from 10 to 35mm. The products manufactured in the minimill will be sold as part packages from 6 to 12m long with a maximum weight of 450 to 550kg, and large packages weighing up to two tons. SMS group GmbH www.sms-group.com

Instead of relocating and upgrading an existing plant, originally planned at the end of 2021, YK Steel opted for a completely new minimill, allowing it to benefit from the latest technologies. The minimill will start production in 2025 at the company’s Dangjin site.

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Industry News

World-first magnesium extraction process production

the plant will harvest magnesium metal from a fly ash resource – a waste stream from brown coal power generation. In terms of environmental sustainability, the project converts nearly 100 per cent of the resource into valuable commodities. The released CO 2 emissions are claimed to be approximately 50 per cent less than comparable magnesium production plants. “Demand for magnesium worldwide is strong,” said David Paterson, chief executive officer at LMG. “It has the best strength-to-weight ratio of all common structural metals and is increasingly used in the manufacture of car parts, laptop computers, mobile phones and power tools. Currently, the Latrobe Valley contains 25mn tons inventory of fly ash; that is why it so important for us to have a reliable partner in this project.”

Tenova, a developer and provider of sustainable solutions for the green transition of the metals industry, has been awarded a contract by Latrobe Magnesium Limited (LMG), a company based in Australia. The scope of work is the engineering, supply and supervision of a magnesium oxide (MgO) production plant in Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia – a demonstration plant using a world first process of combined hydromet/ thermal reduction. As part of the first phase of the project, Tenova will supply a magnesium oxide plant with spray roaster technology, with a production capacity of 300kg/h. The demonstration plant will initially have capacity of 1,000 tons of magnesium metal per year; in the second stage, LMG intends to develop a commercial-scale operation with an envisaged annual production capacity in the range of 10,000 to 40,000 tons. With its patented hydrometallurgical extraction and thermal reduction process,

Tenova Austria, the competence centre for spray roaster technology, added, “Through many years of experience and continuous improvement of pyro hydrolysis process, Tenova is able to meet specific customer requirements. The positive and constructive cooperation with Latrobe during the development phase of the magnesium production facility was a decisive factor to now deepen this work in the course of realisation.” The first magnesium is forecast to be produced this year. Tenova www.tenova.com The contract signing by Tenova executive vice president Antonio Catalano (left) and David Paterson, CEO at LMG

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March 2023

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A sustainable choice Maillefer has received its ISO 14001:2015 certificate, completing the certification for the group. Lars Fagerholm, president of the group, said, “Maillefer continues to commit to and demonstrate sustainable value in how we operate and in the performance of our technology. “We continuously drive our operations toward more sustainable processes, fully utilise 100 per cent green energy resources, and invest in our organisation and the way of working to meet sustainable and best ethical values.” He went on to say that the company’s technology portfolio is focused on optimal material utilisation, waste management and high-quality end-product production, and concluded, “We are happy to receive recognition for the environmental management systems we’ve put in place. The ISO 14001:2015 certificate shows our commitment to stay on the path of sustainability.”

(from left) Lars Gestranius, director, project engineering and quality; Daria Graul, quality manager; and Lars Fagerholm, president, Davis-Standard infrastructure business unit, Maillefer Group

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New trade fairs for Eurasian market Taking another step towards globalisa tion with a focus on the international growth markets of the metal industry, the new trade fairs wire Eurasia and Tube Eurasia will be held for the first time in Istanbul, Turkey, from 24 to 27 May 2023.

trade fairs wire and Tube Eurasia, with the focal segments being wire, cable and their manufacturing and processing; and tubes and pipes, pipe production, pipe finishing and trade. “The expansion of our metal trade fair portfolio towards Turkey is important and necessary to ensure continued growth in the market and to match our exhibitors’ changed needs,” said Daniel Ryfisch, director of Messe Düsseldorf’s wire, Tube and Flow Technologies portfolio. Further information and registration documents will be available at:

about our No Twist Coiler 1200, and our increased marketing efforts in the past years, were overwhelming. It was an extremely successful and busy show for Lämneå Bruk in Mumbai and I am more than happy with the leads and contacts we could establish.” The company’s presentation included a new immersive 360° virtual reality video of its production facility in Ljusfallshammar, Sweden. Visitors had the chance to experience the production process, from the first design to finished machine, all “on site”. With this move, Messe Düsseldorf is expanding its wire and Tube portfolio in the direction of Turkey and Asia. wire and Tube Eurasia will initially be run as an investment business venture during the two Turkish trade fairs Wire Tech Istanbul and Tube + Steel Istanbul. These two events are held by Tüyap Fair Istanbul, a Turkish trade fair organiser and venue operator, at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center. From 2025, wire and Tube Eurasia will be organised as independent trade fairs at two-year intervals. 2023 will see the two existing Turkish trade fairs extended to include the new

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VR innovation at wire India Swedish wire machinery manufacturer Lämneå Bruk has reported that its stand at wire India 2022, which took place in November in Mumbai, was highly frequented during the event.

Company president Jonas Hagstedt summarised wire India as entirely positive. Comparing the 2022 event to previous shows, he said that “visitors returned to the usual crowd with overall less senior management and decision makers present. “However, the response and feedback about our machines, most and for all

Jonas Hagstedt (centre) at Lämneå Bruk’s wire India stand

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MV cable testing facility in Dubai fully operational Following a second-phase investment of £1.2mn, BASEC’s medium voltage cable testing facility, based in its new regional lab in Dubai, UAE, is now fully operational.

the MV cable industry by helping both cable manufacturers and stakeholders. BASEC offers a full testing solution for the MV cable industry by bringing European quality and cable testing speciality to the Middle East. The unique location will make it easier for all cable manufacturers worldwide, especially those in the Middle East, to send their heavy MV cable samples to Dubai.” The lab was purpose-built to achieve the objective of high quality testing, with four earth electrodes to obtain a low PD sensitivity in the presence of background noise (<1pC). Cables certified by BASEC are subjected to rigorous recurring tests and audits with annual surveillance. Critical tests for MV include partial discharge test, bending test, Tan Delta – concerning voltage, Tan Delta – concerning temperature, heating cycle test, impulse voltage test, DC voltage test on over sheath, and adherence of screens at short circuit temperature test. BASEC www.basec.org.uk

BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables) states that the new testing laboratory will significantly increase its scope of testing to further complement investments made in solar, EV, data communication and compound analytics testing. It will support manufacturers in the MV cable market to verify competitive designs and raw materials to ensure that quality is not compromised. The facility furthers BASEC’s aim of becoming the preferred testing and certification partner to the worldwide cable industry, and builds upon other recent investments to add capability, technology and global reach. CEO Tony Lioveri said, “BASEC has been working in partnership with cable manufacturers for over 50 years and has a strong brand and heritage of being the mark of quality and safety. Phase 2 investment and extension into medium voltage testing is another milestone

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ASAŞ orders extrusion line and energy-efficient HybrEx line ASAŞ Alüminyum, an aluminium manufacturer based in Turkey, is investing in extrusion technology from SMS group to produce profile sizes that it says cannot currently be produced anywhere in Europe. Having already used SMS equipment for many years, ASAŞ has ordered two new aluminium extrusion lines: a 150 MN extrusion and tube line and a 45 MN HybrEx® line. SMS states that the 150 MN extrusion press will be Europe’s largest extrusion line and will open up new opportunities for ASAŞ on the international market for extra-large extrusion profiles. As a systems supplier, SMS will deliver the two extrusion lines from a single source. The 150 MN line is equipped with modern plant components to produce finish-sawn profiles up to 30m in length. The package includes induction furnaces from SMS sub sidiary IAS, a 150 MN tube and extrusion press built according to the latest SMS design, and a quench and complete handling equipment by OMAV, also an SMS group subsidiary. The line will produce profiles up to 900mm thick and 450mm high, from 18" or 24" aluminium billets. Tubes with various wall thicknesses can also be produced. With the 45 MN HybrEx extrusion line, ASAŞ is expanding its production capacity for the growing automotive market, in

addition to the HybrEx line ordered in 2021. The new line will be equipped with a gas-fired billet furnace and an induction furnace, a 45 MN HybrEx extrusion press with an energy-efficient hybrid drive system, and a quench and run-out system with profile stretcher and precise in-line profile cutting. Compared to conventional extrusion presses, the hybrid drive technology allows energy savings of 30 to 50 per cent, according to SMS, and less non-productive time also boosts productivity. The line is capable of producing profiles with a maximum width of 400mm and a height of up to 280mm. The plants are scheduled to go into operation in 2025. SMS group GmbH ASAŞ Alüminyum www.sms-group.com www.asasalu.com.tr From left: OMAV managing director Massimo Marinelli; Dr Tobias Brune, vice president non-ferrous, SMS group; Olaf Stalfort, chief sales officer region Europe, SMS group; ASAŞ board member Safa Bayar Yavuz; and ASAŞ general manager Derya Hatibo ǧ lu

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Technologically advanced and eco-friendly rotating machines

Combined with double twist bunchers, SETIC payoffs are supplied in different versions according to the application (LAN, special, control, industrial, robot, IIoT, communication), the reel diameter and the product quality. The range includes double backtwist payoffs, single backtwist payoffs, triple twist payoffs, and flexible solutions that can work in two different modes: double backtwist or triple twist. SETIC and Pourtier have also developed a range of single twist machines from 630 to 2,500mm. High-speed dual single twist lines, with one single twist used as payoff and one as take-up for different sizes of bobbins, offer three solutions in one line: full backtwist laying-up line, and two separate laying-up lines (with the possibility to make cable in multiple passes using a central backtwist payoff). SETIC sas www.setic-pourtier.com

high-quality round or sectoral compact ed strands of 7, 19, 37 or 61 wires. The con centric construction enables speeds of up to 500 tpm, while the multi-wire process keeps the line short. The bobbin-less solution with basket type payoffs is composed of independent modules of two or four reels with three wires each, individually motorised by AC motors. The flexible line allows a reduction of copper remainders as well as saving energy via a power recovery system. In addition to the large double twist stranders/cablers, SETIC offers a comprehensive range of high-speed double twist bunchers. The 630/800mm double twist bunchers are designed for bunching 7, 19 or 37 wires (unilay construction) or laying-up of insulated wires for data/instrumentation/special cables. Claimed advantages include a single-bow design, full AC motors, reduced mainte- nance (no encoder, Bluetooth system) and the energy-saving GreenBow2+ design.

SETIC and Pourtier produce a wide range of rotating machines. In response to demand for higher production output combined with high product quality and very compacted conductors, the companies offer two major next generation rotating machine solutions dedicated to unilay or counter stranding lay conductors. SETIC’s TC 2000-4M is a high-speed 2,000mm double twist for stranding large bare conductors from seven to 61 wires at up to 1,000 tpm, using copper or aluminium, round or straight sectors (61-wire unilay production – compressed and compacted), up to 400mm 2 Cu and 500mm 2 Alu. The machine has a compact and modern design: a bobbin-less solution with double-basket type payoffs, and featuring all-AC motors, single bow, Bluetooth transmission and a large pulley for machine and capstan. Pourtier’s COS1200 high-speed and pow er-regenerative concentric stranding/ armouring line is designed to produce

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Reelex debuts single-head spooler Reelex Packaging Solutions, the creator and licensor of Reelex® twist- and tangle-free packaging technology, is expanding its winding machine portfolio to include a single-head spooler de- signed to be used in conjunction with a Reelex packaging line or as a stand-alone unit. The new take-up features the same advanced safety features and controls as the S320 but is dedicated to linear winding patterns only. Operated by a single operator to cut, remove and reload spools, the S320DS offers a versatile and safety-conscious spooling machine that can be used on its own or in line with a Reelex machine.

The S320DS features an automatic safety door that physically isolates the operator from the machine when running. It also has dual-channel Category 4 safety devices to control hazardous energy sources and prevent unexpected start up, industry-standard PLC controls and readily available AC motors and drives. In common with the other next generation take-ups manufactured by Reelex and released in 2022, the S320DS is paired with the company’s latest high-definition HMI touchscreen controls, featuring an advanced interface, networking capability and recipe-based product selection. All S320DS machines are supplied with custom-made pintles and shafts as specified by the customer. Multiple spool sizes can be accom- modated, up to 634kg (100lb) in weight, 43cm (17") in width and 61cm (24") in diameter. Maximum spindle speed is 750 rpm. Reelex Packaging Solutions, Inc www.reelex.com

The S320DS single-head spooler is based on the single-head S320 Reelex machine, but uses a linear traverse for spool and linear coil winding.

When used on the same packaging line as a Reelex machine, the S320DS allows the cable manufacturer the flexibility to produce either Reelex or spools on one line. Timothy Copp, VP of business develop- ment at Reelex, said, “With a focus on operator safety and the latest controls technology, our new S320DS leverages the advancements we have made to our next-generation Reelex machine line-up and supplements our product portfolio by offering both Reelex and traditional spool packaging equipment. This allows us to provide the cable manufacturer with a ‘one-stop shop’ when procuring a complete packaging line – whether Reelex or spools or both.”

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