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The countdown is well and truly underway for wire 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany. We are a little over a month away from the event at the Fairgrounds at the side of the River Rhine from 20 to 24 June. Exhibitors and visitors alike will already be planning their week as the exhibition gets underway following its cancellation in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Details of safety measures in place can be found on page 14. Our in-depth look at just some of the exhibitors attending starts on page 36. You can also collect your free copy of Wire & Cable ASIA from our stand – 11 A09. Copper rod plays an enormous part in the Chinese wind power and energy networks – highlighted by our lead story in this issue of Wire & Cable ASIA. China-based Amer International Group has placed an order with SMS for 11 Contirod copper wire rod plants, which produce 8mm copper wire rod for use in electrical conductors. Amer, based in Shenzhen, is intending to meet the increase in demand for high quality copper wire rod by commissioning the new sites from 2022 to 2024. Full details on page 8. And it’s celebration time for Eder Engineering, Austria, which is currently marking its 75 th anniversary. The pioneer in supplying the international wire and cable industry with new products and technologies started out with the production of tungsten carbide drawing die tools. Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength under the leadership of Dr Kurt Eder, son of the founder, Siegfried Eder. The full story can be found on page 12.

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The North American market has been highlighted by Madem Reels Group as it expands its presence with a new manufacturing, assembly and distribution plant in Denton, Texas. This will be the company’s second manufacturing plant in North America following the initial plant located in North Carolina, and will lead to the creation of more than 100 new jobs. See page 14. David Bell Editor

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73 Industry News 75 Products

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Diary of events

18-21 May 2022 Lamiera Trade exhibition Milan, Italy Organisers: CEU-Centro Esposizioni Ucimu SpA www.lamiera.net

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Trade exhibition Dallas, Texas, USA Organisers: The Wire Association International Inc www.wireexpo22.com

20-24 June 2022 wire Düsseldorf Trade exhibition Düsseldorf, Germany Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire.de

26-29 September 2022 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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5-7 October 2022 wire Southeast Asia Trade exhibition Bangkok, Thailand Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf Asia www.wire-southeastasia.com 10-13 October IWCS Technical symposium Providence, Rhode Island, USA Organisers: IWCS www.iwcs.org

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Industry News

Contirod plants produce copper wire rod in a fully integrated casting and rolling process

SMS commissioned to supply 11 copper wire rod plants to China

The overhauled cooling section features two separate media circuits and provides the basis for the wire rod surface quality. In the first phase, the wire rod is deoxidised by treating it with a water alcohol mixture. It is then cooled down further with water. A large number of sensors and control elements work in conjunction with specially developed software to ensure process reliability and reproducible quality. Commissioning of the new facilities is scheduled for 2022 to 2024. SMS group GmbH www.sms-group.com

since 2009. The new orders underline the customer’s confidence in the technology. With an additional 11 Contirod plants, Amer expects to be well positioned in a growth market. Contirod (a registered trademark of Aurubis Belgium) is a manufacturing process for cast wire rod that utilises a Hazelett twin-belt casting machine. The near-horizontal casting method can physically preclude porosity in the casting bar’s core. The Contirod rolling mill with individual drives shapes the casting bar into fine grained copper wire rod.

The Amer International Group, based in Shenzhen, China, has placed an order with SMS group for 11 Contirod® copper wire rod plants. The new plants will produce 8mm copper wire rod to be used in the production of a range of different electrical conductors – particularly required in the Chinese market for the expansion of wind power and energy networks. By expanding its production capacities, Amer Group aims to meet the increase in demand for high-quality copper wire rod. Four Contirod plants have already been put into operation by the Amer Group

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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.

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Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided

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 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.

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Industry News

Bishopdale acquires Vapor-Tek

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Bishopdale Group, the UK-based holding company for industrial lubricant brands Metalube, Molyslip and United Oil Products, has announced the acquisition of corrosion preventative manufacturer Vapor-Tek. Vapor-Tek’s products help avoid and manage corrosion issues. Since 1967 the company has used its specialist knowledge within a range of industries, fromoil and gas to vintage vehicles, to supply corrosion and rust inhibitors that are designed to be clean, quick and simple to use, with high coverage rates and long-term protection. Commenting on the purchase, Bishopdale Group managing director Robert Brown said, “We are excited to welcome Vapor-Tek to the Bishopdale Group. The company’s corrosion preventive products are a great fit within our existing brand portfolio.” Mr Brown also confirmed that Vapor-Tek’s managing director, Colin Jones, will stay on with the business: “Colin will be a fantastic addition to our team and his wealth of industry knowledge will be invaluable. We look forward to welcoming him to the Bishopdale family.” Bishopdale Group www.bishopdalegroup.co.uk Dr John A Robertson – 1941-2021 Dr John A Robertson – the founder, chairman and CEO of InfoSight Corp – passed away on 2 December. Described by his colleagues at the company as the epitome of the innovator, Dr Robertson’s honours include holding 56 patents, being president of the Electrostatic Society of America, a fellow in the Instrument Society of America, named to the AIDC100 Hall of Fame, a graduate of the Harvard Business School OPM Program, and twice recognised as Entrepreneur of the Year. After earning a degree in electronics and a PhD in electrical engineering andphysics, hewas recruitedbyMeadCorporation Central Research, turning down an offer from Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard to work in Silicon Valley. While at Mead he received his first ten patents and became recognised as a world expert in high-speed ink jet technology. Following an extended leave of absence – to attempt sailing around the world in a 42-foot sloop that he had painstakingly rebuilt – Dr Robertson founded Telesis as an invention-on demand laboratory that produced as many as 50 unique products per year. In 1993, he sold Telesis and, along with 13 employees, founded InfoSight where he pioneered innovative applications of lasers and ceramics. In 2018, Dr Robertson achieved his dream of leaving a legacy for the employees of Infosight by completing the transition to being 100 per cent employee-owned. InfoSight Corp www.infosight.com

join the best — welcome to the world’s leading trade fair for the wire and cable industry! Anyone who wants to gain comprehensive information on innovation and pioneering trends in the industry, or on machines and systems for manufacturing wire and cables, will not want to miss out on the most important showcase in the world: This is the international meeting point for trade professionals, for specialists and world market leaders. Discover new paths to sustainability by following the ecoTrails to the exhibitors that have dedicated themselves to providing truly sustainable technology and process chains. Find out more at wire.de/ecometals_en.

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75 years of Eder-Austria Eder Engineering-Austria is celebrating its 75 th anniversary as a pioneer in supplying the international wire and cable industry with new products and technologies. Siegfried Eder, who worked as a key technical manager of a large wire and cable manufacturing plant in Vienna, Austria, founded Eder Engineering in January 1947. The company started out with the production of tungsten carbide drawing die tools, later including natural diamond, then began also designing and making die processing equipment. In the years following the end of World War II, all of these products were widely needed, and considerable expansion in both production scope and exports abroad took place, beginning with neighbouring countries such as Germany, Hungary and Yugoslavia. The production scope at the time was around 80 per cent die tools, 15 per cent machines and 5 per cent technical assistance. Dr Kurt Eder – the founder’s son and now CEO of the company – in the late 1960s produced the first Compax/PCD drawing die tools, and a specifically designed new line of more powerful equipment. Soon after, Eder-Austria shifted its portfolio tomainly making advanced die-tool working machines and software. With an export quota of around 98 per cent, Eder Engineering now supplies regular customers in more than 80 countries, offering semi- and fully automatic concepts for the production and/or reconditioning of ultra-hard precision die tools made from tungsten carbide, natural diamond and synthetic PCD.

Siegfried Eder in 1952

Dr Kurt Eder, CEO

The regular reconditioning of drawing dies is essential to the production of consistent high-quality wire. Tens of thousands of costly diamond/PCD die tools are in permanent use in wire drawingmills and cable plants, particularly inmulti-wire drawing operations. A high degree of machine automation helps to lower the cost of die repair, making all operations easily performed and limiting the intervention of human personnel. Dr Eder says that his insistence on innovation has kept the company at the forefront: “The requirements of the wire and cable industry worldwide keep changing and it is crucial for us to reinvent the wheel all the time.” The next generation of the Eder family is standing by to continue serving the international wire and cable industry with advanced die-tool processing equipment. Eder Engineering GmbH www.eder-eng.com

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wire and Tube: Düsseldorf trade fairs benefit from improving pandemic situation

with keynote speeches by key players in the industries. The exhibitors will present not only new machines and plants, but also increasingly sustainable solutions for e-mobility, digitalisation and Industry 4.0. Start-ups with ideas and cooperation in wire, cable, tube and pipe production will complement the range of products and services in the 13 exhibition halls. Traditionally, wire and Tube are among the most international trade fairs in Messe Düsseldorf’s portfolio, with more than two thirds of exhibitors coming from abroad. Trade visitors from over 130 countries meet at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds at peak times. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire.de www.messe-duesseldorf.de

The new dates for the wire and Tube 2022 trade fairs in Düsseldorf, Germany – 20 to 24 June – allow for greater planning security for exhibitors and better travel conditions for visitors from all over the world. After four years without the leading trade fairs, the professional world will meet again live and on-site in Düsseldorf to exchange information about innovations from the wire, cable and tube industries. Innovations at the Düsseldorf Fair- grounds range from end products in fasteners and springs, an ecoMetals campaign with guided tours to exhibitors such as AmpcoMetal Deutschland GmbH, Arcelor Mittal Commercial Sections SA, Georgsmarienhütte GmbH, Klöckner & Co SE and SMS group GmbH, in whose production halls sustainability, energy efficiency and resource conservation have a strong emphasis, to expert meetings

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“Madem Group is successfully shaping another important project through excellence in streaming its core competencies,” said president Marcos Ramalho. Steve Redhage, vice-president sales, added, “The newDenton plant represents our latest commitment to increase production capacity and expand our North American distribution network.” Madem Group has its headquarters in Brazil, where it also has its own renewable forests, sawmill and manufacturing facilities that support partners in the USA, Bahrain, Colombia, Mexico and Spain. Madem Group www.mademreels.com

Nailed wooden reel manufacturer Madem Reels Group is to expand its presence in North America. Following agreement from the shareholders of Madem-Moorecraft Reels USA, Inc, a new manufacturing, assembly anddistribution plant will be opened in Denton, Texas. This will be the company’s second manufacturing plant in North America, following the initial plant located in North Carolina. Operations are scheduled to begin this year, with assembly and distribution beginning in Q2, and manufacturing set for Q4. The initial investment includes CNC lines, and will create more than 100 new jobs. Annual capacity is expected to reach 1,200 truckloads of knock-down reel kits per year.

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WireMasters announces partnership with AC Tasarım WireMasters is joining forces with AC Tasarımof Turkeyas a trusteddistributor of EMI/EMC (electromagnetic interference/ electromagnetic compatibility) solutions throughout Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and around the world. aviation and a variety of other industries by ensuring that it can supply everything required in their harnesses, including braid products such as those from AC Tasarım.

TISCO is one of the largest stainless steel producers worldwide and ranks among China’s “500 most valuable brands”. The company, located in the Shanxi province, produces flat and long products for various industries. The new RSB is part of the modernisation and upgrade of the existing stainless steel rolling mill, and produces various austenitic, martensitic and ferritic stain- less steel, duplex and nickel-based alloys within a dimension range of Ø 16 to 100mm. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de management products and value-added services. AC Tasarım AS was established in 2003, and manufactures flexible EMI cable shieldings (EMI copper braids), polyester braids, meta-aramid braids, Nomex cable sleeves, flat braided copper busbars/earth braids, AA59569 coded copper braids, and EMI cable shielding with metal conduits. WireMasters, Inc www.wiremasters.net AC Tasarım AS https://en.actasarim.com.tr arly article regarding equality for women in STEM fields notes the importance of education: “Research has highlighted the importance of the educational process in increasing the representation of women and URM [under-represented minorities] in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).” One of IWCS’s aims is to develop industry professionals through education and scholarships, and it recognises the importance of helping young women pursue technical degree programmes to prepare themselves for successful careers. In the two most recent years that IWCS scholarships have been awarded, women have represented 46 per cent of recipients. IWCS, Inc www.iwcs.org

“We are pleased to add AC Tasarım to WireMasters’ growing list of global suppliers, and look forward to further meeting the needs of our global market together,” said Jimmy Ballard, WireMasters VP global sales. WireMasters supplies wire and cable, connectors and accessories, harness

The collaboration will allow WireMasters to offer VG 96936-10:2007-10 and JOSCAR accredited braid products to its global network of customers and partners. It will also allow WireMasters to better serve its customers in aerospace, defence,

Pair of acceptance certificates issued The Chinese state-owned steel producer Shandong Iron and Steel Group Co Ltd (SGIS) has issued to Friedrich Kocks GmbH the FAC (final acceptance certificate) for its three-roll reducing and sizing block (RSB) 500++/4 in 5.0 design.

The new medium section bar mill at Laiwu works has implemented the Kocks RSB 500++/4, including size control system, a 4D Eagle profile gauge and the design and closed-loop auto- mation for the low-temperature rolling process. The RSB produces SBQ products within a range of Ø 50 to 130mm. Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Company Co Ltd (TISCO), China, has also granted an FAC to Kocks for its new RSB 5.0.

The RSB at SGIS’s Laiwu works

Celebrating Women’s History Month throughout the industry

When submitting a technical paper abstract, authors have the option for their paper presentation to be included in this session. In a historically male-dominated industry, many IWCS stakeholders – authors, presenters, students, event attendees, sponsors and exhibitors – are women. The IWCS technical paper archives show a sizable amount of papers from female authors, and IWCS is committed to continuing to increase female participation. According to the most recent occupa tion report published by National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), only 29 per cent of science and engineering jobs are occupied by women. A schol

In March, IWCS celebrated Women’s History Month. According to The Library of Congress, Women’s History Month is about “…commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” In recognition of this month of awareness, IWCS highlighted significant achievements and contributions that have been made by women. The 71 st IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum, taking place 10-13 October in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, will feature several new event components that recognise the contributions women have made to advance the industry. One example is a technical symposium session that will feature papers contrib uted by women.

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Largest hydrogen-based DRI facility in China Sinosteel Engineering & Technology, located in Beijing, China, has contracted Tenova for the design and supply of a hydrogen based Energiron direct reduction (DR) plant. The plant will be installed at Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron & Steel in the Zhanjiang Economic and Technological Zone, Guangdong Province, and its capacity of 1mn ton/year will make it the largest hydrogen-based DRI (direct reduction iron) facility in China. As global efforts to lower carbon emissions continue, the replacement of traditional blast furnace steelmaking tech- nologies – often characterised by the intensive use of coal – is currently the new trend for a sustainable steel industry, and the use of gas-based ironmaking technologies is an alternative. Energiron, jointly developed by Tenova and Danieli, is a flexible DR technology for virgin metallic unit production in terms of make-up gases utilisation, and is already designed to maximise the reduction of CO 2 emissions. The new Energiron plant will mainly use hydrogen as a reducing gas, with the possibility to mix it with natural gas (NG) and coke oven gas (COG). The plant has the flexibility to use different reducing gases in any combination or proportion, using the same Energiron ZR scheme. It will also be designed to have the capability to capture and sell CO 2 on the commercial market, further reducing the overall plant emissions and providing an additional revenue stream.

The new plant will primarily use hydrogen as a reducing gas

The plant will produce cold DRI pellets through an external cooler for potential future hot DRI production and transport (using the Hytemp system) to a new EAF mill to be located next to the Energiron plant. “This is the first direct reduction iron production line integrating hydrogen, natural gas and coke oven gas for industrial production,” said Stefano Maggiolino, president and CEO at Tenova HYL. “Thanks to our technology, Baowu group can proceed towards the path of reducing carbon emission and reaching carbon neutrality in 2050, and Tenova is very proud to be part of this journey.” Tenova www.tenova.com

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Lämneå Bruk expands production facilities For Swedish wire machinery manufacturer Lämneå Bruk, 2021 was a turnaround point. After a temporary drop in sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic and worldwide uncertainties in 2020, the company not only recovered, but also recorded one of the best results in its 100+ year history. For 2022, the company’s plans include expanding its production area and investing in new equipment to move further towards process automation and Industry 4.0. Two additional halls for assembling wire machinery and equipment are currently being built behind the existing workshop. Both halls are expected to be finished in the next few months. The intention is to eventually use one of the new buildings for welding robots, which will help make production more efficient and bring Lämneå Bruk closer to a fully automated and streamlined production process. Lämneå Bruk AB www.lamnea.se

Imminent recovery in Southeast Asia for 2022 and beyond With renewed confidence and optimism for the first time in two years, wire and Tube Southeast Asia, together with the inaugural GIFA and METEC Southeast Asia, look forward to welcoming exhibitors, visitors and industry partners, face to face, from 5 to 7 October 2022, at BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand. The staging of the trade fairs follows a positive outlook for the wire, cable, tube, pipe, foundry and metallurgical industries, giving encouragement to southeast Asia and the surrounding region. wire Southeast Asia 2022 is the region’s leading procurement and networking platform, connecting people to key local and global manufacturers, suppliers and service providers for the wire, cable, spring-making and fastener industries. Tube Southeast Asiawill be held concurrentlywith thewire event, alongside GIFA (casting technology) and METEC (metallurgical) trade fairs. Messe Düsseldorf Asia www.wire-southeastasia.com Maillefer designs its equipment to withstand extended use, and provides upgrades to customers retrofitting original equipment and to meet changing demands. This can include modifying processing ability, adapting the product mix or increasing capacity and performance. Maillefer Extrusion Oy www.maillefer.net ISO 14001 certification for sustainability commitment Maillefer’s centre for its pipe and tube business in Ecublens, Switzerland, has achieved certification according to the ISO 14001:2015 standard. Certification for the company’s wire and cable operation in Vantaa, Finland, is expected to follow shortly. The accrediting body for Switzerland announced the decision for the Ecublens site following a successful ISO 14001 audit. In parallel with the ISO 14001 certification, Ecublens underwent the ISO 9001:2015 renewal process, which was also successful. Environmental management systems aim to be beneficial to the planet. In reference to the standard, Maillefer reviews machine development and design, manufacturing energy savings and recycling, and supply chain commitment, recognising that environmental impact results from its own operations as well as from the products it delivers. The company states that it has an influence on the installed base currently producing in wire, cable, pipe and tube factories worldwide, and that it provides results to customers facing issues such as OEE, scrap reduction, material overuse and utility consumption (water, energy and air).

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Optimising power cables on the route to zero carbon emissions Delta Tecnic is a supplier of technology for optimising power cable colouring. The company collaborates with major players on the development of renewable energies, the electric car and the increasingly important medium- and low-voltage grids in built-up areas, through a complete range of masterbatches. Cables for power transmission are generally designed to withstand specific conditions in electrical distribution and must therefore meet high quality, safety and performance specifications. The growth of markets such as electric vehicles, robotics, automation, solar panels and wind power installations has led to an increase in demand for medium- and low-voltage cables. This demand will increase due to the targets set for CO 2 emission reduction by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. Delta Tecnic produces colour masterbatches and additives that are used to colour all of these electrical cables, using a series of pigments that are selected and tested to ensure they do not affect the cables’ dielectric properties. By carefully selecting these raw materials, Delta Tecnic is able to offer colour uniformity and high production speed to companies that produce power cables, owing to the regularity in the colour grain size, and eliminating possible problems during dosing in the latest extruders on the market, which are becoming faster and shorter. In the pursuit of zero carbon emissions, renewable energies are on their way to replacing polluting energies. In 2021 the share of renewables reached a record high of nearly 47 per cent, while coal accounted for less than 2 per cent, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), as wind and solar PV installed capacity increased. This is a trend that will continue in the coming years. Delta Tecnic demonstrates its commitment to sustainability and environmental improvement through its colour solutions and additives with UV filters, used in cables for the renewable energy industry, considering the protection against degradation of polymers exposed to the sun and the consequent long-term discolouration in outdoor conditions. The pigments used in their formulations meet high values for light fastness and external conditions such as temperature and humidity (weathering). For halogen-free cables used by the industry since the intro- duction of CPR regulations in construction, the company has a micro bead masterbatch range based on polyethylene (PE) and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) that has the capacity to improve dilution in plastic compounds, owing to its spherical shape and reduced size – characteristics that improve colour uniformity compared to traditional standard-sized granules. Delta Tecnic provides colouring for charging cables that connect vehicles to charging stations at street level, or for community or private installations of power cables to correctly charge cars in car parks. Developments in this sector will require an increase in the capacity of the medium- and low-voltage power grids in cities, given the increased energy consumption that the cables will have to support. This will have an impact on the distribution of building wire. Existing infrastructures are half a century old in Europe and the USA. The construction industry faces a major renovation and

Delta Tecnic produces masterbatches and additives to colour electrical cables

refurbishment cycle in which there will be room for modern electrical installations. Delta Tecnic collaborates with companies that need masterbatches for power cables inside buildings, and offers product ranges with different polymers (PE, EVA, PA, etc) to meet demanding requirements. Delta Tecnic https://deltatecnic.com

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Technology News Quality control in automotive extrusion lines

For more than four decades, manufactur- ers in automotive cable lines worldwide have used Sikora’s measuring devices to ensure the quality and dimensional accuracy of the core while reducing material consumption to a minimum. Sikora offers two models of the Center view 8000 for different cable dimensions. The Centerview 8010 is mainly suitable for the measurement of small coaxial, data or automotive cables with a diameter from 0.25 to 10mm (0.01" to 0.39"). Optionally – for micro coaxial cables, for example – the system is available for diameters from 0.1mm (0.004"). The Centerview 8025 measures larger products with diameters from 0.5 to 25mm (0.02" to 1"), such as thick battery cables, which are increasingly installed in electric cars. The Centerview 8000 is flexible in terms of its position in the production line. As an alternative to the classic cold measurement at the end of the line, the gauge head can be installed directly after the extruder, and before the cooling section. This allows fast measurement and control for production efficiency with high quality demands. The system combines optical and inductive measuring methods. The inductive measuring circuit measures the exact position of the conductor, while the optical system measures the outer position of the core. The optical part is based on the principle of diffraction analysis combined with pulse-driven laser diodes, which project an image of the cable on the respective CCD line in each measuring axis. Two optical systems measure the position and width of the shadows over four axes at eight points. From the position of the shadows in relation to the inductively measured position of the conductor, the eccentricity is calculated within microseconds directly in the gauge head. From the width of the four shadows, the optical systems also precisely determine the respective outer diameters and ovality. circuit automatically positions the gauge head so that the conductor always passes through the centre of the gauge head, where the measuring accuracy is highest. The system also independently detects The inductive measuring

Sikora’s two Centerview 8000 models

measurement on the Ecocontrol. The scatter plot, which consists of a total of 5,000 points, graphically shows the distribution of short-term fluctuations in eccentricity. Each point corresponds to a single value of the eccentricity with respect to magnitude and direction. The extent of the scatter plot characterises the standard deviation of the eccentricity. This visualisation enables the operator to recognise which eccentricity values persist even after optimal centring, and which fluctuation range is present. The Centerview 8000 can be combined with the hot/cold control module of the Ecocontrol 6000 or 1000. The module continuously calculates the material shrinkage and automatically takes it into account when controlling the diameter. Sikora AG www.sikora.net

and automatically compensates for slanted positions of the conductor. This eliminates the need for guide rollers, manual pre-setting or readjustment of the system. The Centerview 8000 is available with an integrated 7" TFT touchscreen monitor on which the production data is displayed. Alternatively, the system can be connected to a Sikora Ecocontrol processor system via common interfaces. By means of a sectional view of the core, the operator receives a standard display of the eccentricity, enabling the crosshead to be centred. The low exposure time of 0.25μs allows the Centerview 8000 to capture oscillat- ing eccentricity values with a high single value accuracy. These are displayed in the form of a scatter plot, which is an alternative display mode of the ongoing

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Combined eddy current and ultrasound on complete inspection benches

and wall thickness) with accuracy up to 4mm. On this bench, the integration of Probus software, developed by CMS, allows follow-up of the production. Probus collects analogue signals from the NDT equipment and is able to drive the line’s actuators. The software communicates directly with the control bench to control the sorting of tubes and their marking. It also ensures the traceability of the productionwith the creationof inspection reports by products or batches. In order to allow more advanced follow up of the production, Probus Viewer Analyzer software has been developed for the re-visualisation of the signals acquired during previous controls. The graphical options included in the software allow the operator to perform analysis of each strip chart using zooms or cursors. Contrôle Mesure Systèmes www.cmseddyscan.com

from 10 to 60mm. The two eddy current devices with encircling coil installed on each bench allow grade sorting with sigma phase detection, as well as a health check with the detection of surface and sub-surface point type defects. The reference defects used are transversal hole and external longitudinal notch. The ultrasonic control by rotating head (RotoUTscan) complements these eddy current controls and enables the performance of material health control with the detection of internal

Contrôle Mesure Systèmes (CMS) has been designing and manufacturing non-destructive testing (NDT) systems for nearly 35 years. Specialising in eddy current and ultrasound, the company combines these two complementary methods in test benches that can be integrated directly on the production line. It also offers off-line control solutions. CMS recently delivered two complete inspection benches combining the two methods, for the inspection of welded rolled steel tubes with diameters ranging

and external defects; it also allows dimensional measurements with high accuracy. The reference defects used are internal and external longitudinal and transverse notches with a depth of 5% WT. For dimensional meas urement, the system can carry out measurements such as ID/OD/WT (inter nal and outside diameter

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