WCA November 2014

WIRE & CABLE INDIA

28-30 October

These diameter-measuring devices are specifically designed for sophisticated customer requirements that exceed the classic demands in the wire and cable industry. The gauges fulfil all needs regarding highest accuracy, a variety of interface connection options and reliability for quality control during wire and cable production. The high accuracy also allows the detection of lumps and neckdowns. Three gauges are available for different product diameters from 0.2 to 78mm. Sikora will also show the Centerview 8000e, which measures eccentricity, diameter and ovality of coaxial cables, LAN cables and automotive and installation cables. The company will exhibit the 2- or 3-axis lump detectors Lump 2000 XY/T. For online quality control and optimisation of the material usage for increased productivity during extrusion, there is the X-Ray 6000 for single-layered cables and the X-Ray 6000 Pro for multi-layered products. The X-Ray 6000 series allows continuous measurement of the dia- meter, wall thickness, eccentricity and ovality in wire and cable production lines. In combination with the processor system Ecocontrol 600, 1000 or 6000, an automatic control of the line is possible. For quality control during the production of MV, HV and EHV cables in CCV-, VCV- and MDCV-lines Sikora will showcase the X-Ray 8000 NXT, used for precise measurement of the wall thickness of all three layers (concentricity, diameter and ovality). Measuring values for centring and control are therefore available immediately after starting up the line. Sikora AG – Germany Website : www.sikora.net Smeets is the sole representative in India of Loypos Corporation, a Korean company that produces and exports tapes for power cables to over 45 countries. Loypos specialises in producing woven semi-conductive tapes, non- conductive tapes and water blocking tapes for high voltage and extra high voltage cables. Semi-conductive tapes are used for screening the conductor and insulation of electric cable to equalise the field current on conductor and core and ensuring the earth system. Smeets Stand: 1D08

Shree Ambika Cable Machine Stand: 1F84

Shree Ambika Cable Machine has been manufacturing cable and conductor machinery in India since 1992. In that time it has developed and supplied rod break down machines for single and double rod, 1+6 bow type skip strander for AAC/ACSR/AAAC conductors, 1+6/12/18-bobbin tubular machines with or without pre and post-forming, and 37/54/61/91-bobbin rigid stranding or armouring machines with automatic batch loading.

The smallest detectable particle size is 50µm at a flow rate of up to 2,000kg/h. Preheater 6000 TC: Conductor pre- heating with temperature measurement and control. This represents the optimum solution for the controlled preheating of conductors and sets the basis for the production of a broad cable type array at highest quality. The system inductively heats up the conductor to the nominal value. An infrared camera measures the wire temperature at the outlet of the Preheater wheel. A control module supervises and controls the power setting of the device with high accuracy, assuring that the conductor temperature always has the specified temperature. The Preheater 6000 TC is available in three power classes (10, 20 and 30kW) for preheating temperatures of up to 150°C (optionally 250°C), for a product diameter from 0.32 to 2.8mm. Fiber Series 6000: Quality control of optical fibres in the drawing tower. The Fiber Laser 6003 measures the diameter of uncoated and coated fibres. Depending on its point of installation, it provides information on the position, vibration frequency, tension and spinning. The measuring principle ensures an accuracy of ±0.05µm. For the detection of airlines Sikora offers the Fiber Laser 6003 Airline. In addition, the gauge heads provide information on concentricity and temperature of the optical fibre. The newly developed Fiber Lump 6003 Micro detects lumps and neckdowns on the optical fibre surface to 100 per cent. This is the result of the integration of six measuring axes. Shadow areas are eliminated and even the smallest faults from 5µm height and 50µm length are reliably detected. Laser Series 2000 and 6000: High-speed diameter measurement and lump detection. In addition to the diameter gauges of the Laser Series 2000, Sikora offers the top-line Laser Series 6000. ❍ One of Sikora’s highlights at Wire and Cable India, the Purity Scanner

In the past Shree has supplied and commissioned a 54-bobbin rigid stranding machine with auto side bottom batch loading to Cabcon India in Calcutta, and is currently supplying a number of machines to Polycab Wires Pvt, India’s largest manufacturer of power cable. Shree Ambika Cable Machine Pvt Ltd – India Website : www.cable-machine.com ❍ Shree Ambika has been manufacturing cable and conductor machinery since 1992 Sikora will be presenting a broad product range of innovations as well as proven technology for quality control and cost saving in wire and cable production. Purity Scanner: 100 per cent pellet inspection. This will be the highlight on the stand. It is a system for the online inspection and sorting of plastic pellets used for the insulation of medium-, high- and extra-high voltage cables, but also other applications such as in the medical industry. Contaminated pellets are detected and sorted out, assuring that only pure pellets get into the extrusion process. The pellet inspection allows the detection of organic and metallic contamination inside the pellet as well as on the pellet surface, using a special combination of X-ray technology and an optical system. Sikora Stand: 1D13

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