WCA September 2010

Technology news

Drums for ropes and cables GMP Slovakia products include standard large drums for ropes and cables (a reinforced version is available for process and a lightweight version for transportation) and special large drums for individual applications. The company has recently supplied disassembled drums with a flange diameter of 8,600mm, for easy reassembling at the customer’s plant. A wide range of large drums is available, to suit any application. Drums for offshore and submarine cables are in high demand. Larger drums can be supplied in knock-down condition to save transport costs. Depending on the application and diameter, drums can be supplied balanced, with hardened changeable bushings, reinforced barrel and flanges for heavy duty processes (such as for a drum twister), lifting hooks, slots for fixing the cable and much more. GMP Slovakia is also specialised in the production of lifting, tilting and rolling equipment for these drums.

Drums of all sizes are available from GMP Slovakia m m

The GMP Slovakia range of products includes every kind of metal reel, for process or one-way, take-apart reels and handling equipment, baskets, pallets and stands. GMP Slovakia – Italy Fax : +39 030 957 96 89 Email : sales@gmp-slovakia.com Website : www.gmp-slovakia.com

Twist-free wire from coil

Designed to produce twist- and mark-free finished form products quickly and accurately from coil, Pave’s Micro-mac machine can process wire up to 6mm diameter and 2,600mm long (or longer, on request) incorporating Pave’s Trueline front end wire stabiliser and patented straightening system. Programmed via touchscreens with animated icons, the Micro-mac is quick and easy to operate, reducing operator training and supervision costs. The machine has ten programmable bending speeds, up to 0.5 seconds for 180 degrees, and can be programmed to produce three-dimensional shapes. Pave Automation Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1733 563500 Email : pave@enterprise.net Website : www.pave-wire.com

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Wire & Cable ASIA – September/October 2010