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8 Industry News 行业新闻 24 Technology News 技术与产品 34 India Insight 印度透视 36 wire China 2020 中国线缆展 56 Fasteners ASIA 亚洲紧固件 64 Telecom News 通信新闻 66 From the Americas 来自美国的消息 76 Editorial Index 通讯目录 76 Advertisers Index 广告索引 Regulars

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Technical Articles 70 Deployed terrestrial optical cables with ultra-low loss fibres 73 已铺设的超低损耗光纤陆地光缆

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Full steam ahead for China It goes without saying that the health and safety of exhibitors and visitors alike is of paramount importance as wire China gets underway on 23 September. The organisers have gone to extraordinary lengths to ensure this, including the staging of a new ‘offline + online’ model. This allows people to connect online, build trust and then finalise the deal offline. This kind of new exhibition model can not only increase traffic to the exhibition, but also create effective business connections between exhibitors and buyers. It is also the time and place to show the strength of the industry, as new technology and innovations give business the ideal platform to move forward. The interest in the exhibition – with some 600 companies scheduled to attend – shows a commitment to the future as businesses from Germany, France, Italy, Korea, Taiwan and Japan will be on the exhibition floor. The staging of the exhibition will allow the strengthening of existing business relationships, something which is increasingly important as companies recover from the turmoil of the last nine months.

Our coverage of wire China starts on page 36. Also on the Asian market, UK-based Cimteq has joined forces in a strategic partnership with Toho International to launch its CableBuilder cable design solution into the Japanese market. Full story on page 12.

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When and where

January 2021 25-28 January: MACH – trade exhibition – Birmingham, UK Organisers : MTA (Manufacturing Technologies Association) Email : mach@mta.org.uk Website : www.machexhibition.com

December 2020 7-11 December: wire 2020 – trade exhibition – Düsseldorf, Germany Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf

October 2020 11-14 October: IWCS – virtual symposium – Organisers : IWCS Tel : +1 717 993 9500 Website : www.iwcs.org

September 2020 23-26 September: wire China –

trade exhibition – Shanghai, China Organisers : SECRI and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Email : shanghai@mdc.com.cn Website : www.wirechina.net

GmbH Email : wire@messe-duesseldorf.de Website : www.wire.de

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Industry news

❍ Consteel technology continuously heats and feeds metallic charge into the EAF First Consteel EAF in Japan for Nippon Steel

With more than 75 references worldwide, Tenova’s Consteel EAF is claimed to offer high quality standards as well as an environmentally friendly approach to steel production compared to other EAF technology. The exclusive Consteel technology continuously heats and feeds metallic charge into the EAF, while simultaneously keeping gaseous emissions under control. Tenova provides sustainable solutions in metals and mining. With a workforce located in 19 countries across five continents, Tenova designs technologies and develops services that help companies save energy, limit environ- mental impact and improve working conditions. Tenova SpA www.tenova.com

TENOVA, a Techint Group company specialising in solutions for the metals and mining industries, has been awarded a contract for the supply of a Consteel ® EAF (electric arc furnace) for Nippon Steel Corporation. The new Consteel EAF will be the first for the Nippon Steel Group in Japan, and will be installed at its Hirohata works. Production is targeted to start in the first half of the 2022 financial year. “With this new installation, Hirohata plant will save about 400,000 tons per year of CO 2 emissions,” said Mario Marcozzi, Tenova sales director for electric arc and ladle furnaces. “Moreover, this project consolidates Tenova’s presence in the important Asian market.”

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CENTRAN TAPES & YARNS

Chengdu Centran industrial Co., Ltd Chengdu Centran IMP.&EXP Trading Co., Ltd Wuxi Centran cable material Co., Ltd Room 604, Building 4, Idealism Center, No.38 Tianyi Street Chengdu Hi-Tech district, 610041, Sichuan, P.R.China Tel: 0086-28- 85322171, 85322172 Fax: 0086-028 -85322175 E-mail: market@china-centran.com Http:// www. China-centran.com CBDWD • Reinforced semi-conductive water-blocking tape CHBSD & CHBDD • Sea water-blocking tape CMZSD & CMBZD 3. Binding, Bedding, Barrier & Separating tape • Non-woven tape CWB • Reninforced Non-woven tape CHWB • PET laminated Non-woven tape CZDF • High strength Woven tape CHB • Semi-conductive nylon tape CBNLD • Semi-conductive non-woven tape CBZD • Semi-conductive Polyester tape CBPLD • Semi-conductive woven toteron tape CBHD • Flame-retardant tape CFR • Marking tape MT-20 4. Yarns • Water-blocking yarn CZS • Water-blocking Rope ZSS • High tension polyester yarn HZT • Ripcorn Yarn HT • Water-blocking E-glass Roving yarn BSW 2. Semi-conductive Water-blocking tape • Double-side semi-conductive water-blocking tape • Single-side semi-conductive water-blocking tape • Semi-conductive laminated water-blocking foam tape • Single-side semi-conductive water-blocking woven tape CBZSD CBDZD CBHZD Centran industrial is a leading global supplier of excellent raw materials for cable and wire industry. We are one of the biggest manufacturer of water- blocking tape , Water-Blocking yarn & Polyester yarn , flame retardant & Marking tape etc. in china. 1. Non-conductive Water-blocking tape • Double-side non-conductive water-blocking tape • Single-side non-conductive water-blocking tape • PET laminated non-conductive water-blocking tape CDZDF • Reinforced non-conductive water-blocking tape CHDZD & CHDSD CZSD CDZD

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Industry news

Sikora “on tour”

HILGER Groß, Sikora’s business development and area sales manager for plastics, is visiting customers at different locations in Germany and neighbouring countries with the Sikora mobile, and inviting them to test plastic pellets with the Purity Concept V. “The focus of our roadshow is to make the inspection and analysis system tangible,” said Mr Groß. “Customers can experience the performance of the Purity Concept V live on their own premises. Especially in the current situation, it is received very well by our customers when I arrive with the Sikora mobile and present the system, naturally always in compliance with the valid hygiene and distancing regulations.” The Purity Concept V is an automated light table used for optical sample testing, quality control and analysis of plastic pellets. The material sample is placed on a sample tray and moved through the inspection area. Within seconds, the material is inspected automatically by a colour camera, and a projector marks the contaminated material directly on the sample tray. The Purity Concept V detects all optical contamination, such as black specks, colour deviations or blendings, from a size of 50µm on the surface of transparent, translucent and coloured material. With the software PurityLab-Professional,

❍ Hilger Groß visits customers to demonstrate the Purity Concept V

the operator receives images of all contamination, detailed statistics about size and frequency of the detected contamination, and sorting by size categories. A clear allocation of the contamination and follow-up inspection are possible at any time. Sikora “on tour” will continue until the end of this year for customers in Germany and in neighbouring countries such as Austria and Switzerland. Sikora AG www.sikora.net

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Partnership’s first Japanese cable project

INDUSTRY experts Cimteq and Toho International Inc have entered into a new strategic partnership to launch CableBuilder – Cimteq’s cable design solution – into the Japanese wire and cable manufacturing market. The companies have also announced their first project together. UK-based Cimteq produces cable design and manufacturing software. CableBuilder is Cimteq’s flagship product for cable design, and is already implemented in numerous wire and cable plants around the world. With more than 160 wire and cable manufacturing companies in Japan, generating a combined revenue of over $16bn, the company recognised an important market. Working with Toho International, Cimteq is now further exploring Japanese opportunities. Toho International is a trading company that specialises in importing solutions and machines from suppliers around the world into Japan, to deliver advanced technologies to its wire and cable manufacturers. CableBuilder has been selected by a major wire and cable manufacturer in Japan, driven by the need to streamline the new product design process, reduce the time required to produce quotes and increase costing accuracy for new products. CableBuilder meets these requirements as standard.

The implementation of CableBuilder will mean that many of the processes currently being carried out manually will be automated. This will include the automation of calculations, and the generation of datasheets and 2D and 3D drawings. CableBuilder’s production simulation module will also be used to allow accurate cost calculation for different run lengths. Cimteq Ltd https://cimteq.com Toho International Inc www.toho-intl.co.jp ❍ Toho will work with Cimteq to promote CableBuilder to the Japanese market

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Ducab reflects on 40 th year

IWCS goes virtual The IWCS 2020 International Cable & Connectivity Symposium will be a virtual event, held entirely online in October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plans were already underway for such a possibility when the Rhode Island Convention Center, where the conference was to be located, was converted to a critical auxiliary hospital by the State of Rhode Island. For the 69 th year, IWCS will provide an interactive platform for the discussion and sharing of innovations in critical cabling infrastructure, with a full programme to provide opportunities for speakers, attendees, exhibitors and sponsors. The IWCS 2020 Virtual Edition will follow the basic outline of the in-person conferences, with precise logistics to be determined. IWCS, Inc www.iwcs.org

DUCAB Group, one of the UAE’s largest manufacturing businesses, has announced a five per cent climb in overall profitability in 2019, driven by gains in key areas of its cable and metal manufacturing portfolio. Commenting on the company’s performance in 2019, its 40 th anniversary of operations, chairman Dr Ahmad Bin Hassan Al Shaikh revealed the progress of Ducab-HV (DHV) towards its key strategic targets. Highlights have included the manufacture and delivery of DHV’s first 220 kV cable order to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC); achieving record monthly production volume (November 2019); energisation of the full turnkey 132 kV system for phase three of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park; completing a 220 kV system type test; and commencing the one-year pre-qualification test in a Europe-based test laboratory.

With six manufacturing facilities across four sites in the UAE, Ducab has a manufacturing capability of over 115,000 metal tonnes of high, medium and low-voltage cable types. Its upgraded production capacity of 175,000 tonnes of copper rod and wire per annum is complemented by 50,000 tonnes per annum of aluminium rod and overhead conductors. The company exports 60 per cent of its overall production. Ducab Group www.ducab.com ❍ Ducab has confirmed a 5 per cent rise in profitability

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Windak expands with new manufacturing facility

❍ Windak’s new factory

A NEW manufacturing facility in Estonia with a production hall of 3,000m 2 will bring two existing factories under one roof and create an enhanced ability to address increasingly complex business needs for the Windak Group. “This opportunity came at the perfect time, as we were looking for key opportunities that would allow us to expand our company, our services and reach new customers,” stated Staffan Edstrom, Windak Group’s chairman. The new production facility will allow Windak to increase exports, improve production processes and organise “open house” events, for closer communication with EMEA customers and suppliers. Windak OÜ www.windakgroup.com

Technical promotions at RichardsApex

Mr Brooks also serves an important role as a technical advisor for cus- tomers and the company’s sales force. With more than 100 years in operation, RichardsApex is a manufacturer of oil-based and water-soluble wet lubricants for wire drawing, tube drawing and hot-rolling applications, as well as other metalworking applications. The company maintains a global service organisation to provide customers with on-site support and technical sales assistance from its US headquarters in Pennsylvania and at its operating subsidiaries in the UK (RichardsApex Europe) and in Australia (RichardsApex AustralAsia). Core products are supplied from four manufacturing locations, in the USA, Europe, Australia and Mexico, and through a network of representatives in 65 countries. RichardsApex www.richardsapex.com

RichardsApex, of Pennsylvania, USA, has promoted two key technical staff. Ralph Creneti, most recently manager of technical services, has been promoted to vice president – product management. During his 17 years at RichardsApex, Mr Creneti has served in various capacities in the company’s lab, providing technical assistance to the manufacturing and purchasing departments and also assisting customers with maximising overall product performance. In his new position, he will fully support direct sales efforts including international subsidiaries, reps and distributors. James Brooks has been promoted to senior product development specialist. Mr Brooks joined RichardsApex six years ago as a product development chemist, after his prior experience in the tubing fabrication industry. He has gained knowledge of the company’s entire product line and has developed several new products over the past few years.

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The world focuses on Düsseldorf

❍ 71,500 trade visitors attended the exhibitions in 2018. Photograph courtesy of Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann

Europe. Although strong producer and visitor countries such as Italy, France and Spain are seriously impacted by the consequences of the coronavirus crisis, these are the European countries – alongside the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Russia, the UK and Turkey – where most European trade visitors will come from to visit the two trade fairs. If the EU and national stimulus packages take effect in the European countries, then an economic recovery and an increase in investment can be expected by the end of the year. Visitors to wire come from the wire and cable industries, the iron, steel and non-ferrous metal industries, from automotive and construction, the chemical industry, trade and the services sector. At wire 2020 they will be looking for innovations, trends and new business partners and suppliers, or seeking to

VISITORS from more than 100 countries are expected to attend wire and Tube later this year. From 7 to 11 December, the two international trade fairs for the wire, cable, tube and pipe industries will open their doors at the Fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany, in compliance with strict new hygiene and social distancing rules. 2018 saw 71,500 trade visitors (up from 69,000 in 2016) at the exhibition halls over five days to learn about innovations in their sectors and conclude business deals. For this December, the organisers expect stable numbers of visitors from Europe despite the tight situation in the global economy. So far, one third of visitors at both trade fairs have come from Germany while two thirds have been international visitors, placing wire and Tube among the most internationally attended trade fairs. 80 per cent of international visitors in December are expected to come from

deepen existing contacts. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire.de

New Sikora executive board member appointed Measuring, control, inspection and sorting technology manufacturer Sikora AG has appointed Dr Jörg Wissdorf as a member of the executive board, succeeding Harry Prunk, who will retire after 45 years with the company. Dr Wissdorf will be responsible for the sales, marketing and service areas after a transition period with Mr Prunk. The graduated aerospace engineer previously worked in several positions in sales and marketing, as well as being managing director of national and international companies. “I look forward to the new responsibility and want to further expand the growths of the company in the existing as well as in the younger markets,” said Dr Wissdorf. Sikora AG www.sikora.net

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Messe Düsseldorf’s Werner M Dornscheidt retires After almost 17 years as president and CEO of Messe Düsseldorf – and serving the company for around 37 years – Werner M Dornscheidt resigned from his office at the end of June. “Trade fairs are my life,” said the outgoing CEO. “What we have built up together with my team over all those years benefits the company today. “While conditions are difficult at present, it is comforting to know that ‘my’ company is in good hands. The team is already busy working on a restart and developing further digital add-ons so that Messe Düsseldorf will also remain the successful, reputable company in future that it is today. I have made my contribution.” The strategic reorientation of the company spearheaded by Mr Dornscheidt contributed to international growth. Düsseldorf’s four No 1 trade fairs with the highest number of events organised abroad were grouped into global portfolios: Processing & Packaging (interpack); Plastics & Rubber (encompassing the plastic trade fair ‘K’); Health & Medical Technologies (including medical technology trade fair MEDICA); and Metals & Flow Technologies – with the cable, wire and tube trade fairs wire and Tube. On site, Mr Dornscheidt focused on the development of the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, in terms of technical facilities, functionality, convenience and architecture. After the commissioning of Hall 1 in 2019, this year will see the completion of the new South Entrance, with a 20m-high cantilevered roof measuring 7,800m 2 . “In time for rebooting trade fair operations in autumn, Messe Düsseldorf will have a new architectural highlight in the offing,” said a delighted Mr Dornscheidt. Up until lockdown in March, the adjacent Hall 1 had been fully booked from the outset. Wolfram N Diener succeeds Mr Dornscheidt as CEO. Mr Diener has served Messe Düsseldorf as managing director operative business since 2018, and took over as CEO on 1 July. “I am delighted at the trust placed in me. We can perfectly build on Werner Dornscheidt’s achievements and jointly rise to the challenges ahead,” said Mr Diener. “Here in Düsseldorf we boast an inimitable brand profile that can be made even more successful through the drivers that are internationalisation and digitalisation; and what’s just as important: a powerful team.” Erhard Wienkamp (managing director of fair management) and Bernhard J Stempfle (managing director finance and technical operations, digital strategy and communication) will complete the board of managing directors. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.messe-duesseldorf.com

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ATS contracted to supply two tying machines

ATS Mechatronics has been selected by Acciaierie di Sicilia to supply and integrate two tying machines into its bar rolling mill in Catania, Italy. The scope of the project includes the design, manufacturing and com- missioning of an automatic tying machine for round bundles to be integrated into the final tying area. Auxiliary mechanical equipment, a hydraulic circuit and electrical systems will also be supplied. The automation will be totally integrated by AIC in the new finishing area automation system. All ATS tying machines are tested in the company’s workshop before shipment to site, to reduce start-up time and costs. The commissioning will be carried out during the summer 2020 shutdown. Applicazioni Tecnologiche Siderurgiche SpA www.ats.ud.it

❍ ATS’s TMB 400 tying machine

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Gauder&Co continues with French company Setic

two locations in France, in Roanne and the suburbs of Paris. Despite the COVID-19 crisis and the market contraction, Setic is involved in projects for data, communication and special cables in various areas in the world. In this difficult period, Setic and Pourtier have continued to serve customers, delivering orders in the USA, Italy, Germany and Russia during recent months. With an expected increase in demand for data and communication cables for the development of 5G, robotics and connected objects, Setic offers technical solutions to help customers prepare for future challenges. Gauder Group www.gaudergroup.com

GAUDER&CO, historical owner of the Gauder Group, has become the majority shareholder of the French company Setic, as of 5 June. All activities will remain in the Setic company: Setic – LAN, data and communication cable machinery, specialised in high-technology rotating equipment; Pourtier – Milliken, specialised in rotating machines for power cables; and C2S – the service division for customers, providing spare parts, consumables, upgrades and bows for all brands. This development is expected to strengthen the Setic, Pourtier and C2S scopes of supply, and to improve the company’s ability to provide a high level of customer support. The technical and sales teams will remain in their

❍ Setic Group twinning line for LAN cable

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Wire manufacturer helps with ventilator production

Mark Venables, managing director of Alloy Wire. “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought this sharply into view and ... we have been busy manufacturing a range of wire for companies that are playing a crucial role in supporting the frontline.” The company supplied wire to a customer who had to remake springs destined for ventilator production due to an untimely power cut, while another client made a 280-mile round trip to collect an order. AWI manufactures round, flat and profile wire, with its range featuring a number of medically suitable materials including Phynox, MP35N, stainless 316LVM, nickel 200 and 201 and Inconel. The company’s staff worked around the clock to meet the requirements of existing and new customers, with material available from 0.025 to 21mm (0.001" to 0.827") in small batches or medium/large volumes. In addition to the projects for ventilator production, AWI provided wire for electric heating elements used for medical plastic forming and for the critical sterilisation of vital equipment. Alloy Wire International www.alloywire.com

WIRE manufactured in the UK’s West Midlands is helping support the country’s unprecedented drive to build more medical ventilators. Alloy Wire International (AWI) was commissioned to produce more than 5 km of material to be used in the production of crucial parts for use in life-saving equipment destined for the Nightingale Hospital in London. The company, which holds more than 200 tonnes of EU/DFARS-compliant stock, put its Emergency Manufacturing Service (EMS) into action to meet the urgent requirements of a spring maker that was supplying into the VentilatorChallengeUK Consortium to assist in the ramp-up of Smiths and Penlon Rapidly Manufactured Ventilator Systems. Interest also came from North America and South Korea, with AWI supplying urgent quantities of custom-made Inconel spring wire and 316V stainless steel to a spring maker in Wisconsin and a major medical centre in Seoul, respectively. “We work with over 5,000 customers every year and we knew a lot of them supplied into critical sectors that deliver essential services,” explained

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Technology news

❍ The versatile Fully Automatic Precision Layer Winder

Fully automatic rewinding lines

To add to the flexibility, the spool supply magazine can handle different types of spools, such as wire baskets, plastic and fibre spools without any adjustment. In response to customer demand, the Fully Automatic Precision Layer Winder is also available for smaller 5 kg spools. To ease the production process for their customers, the Lämneå Bruk team developed a packaging robot for the Fully Automatic Precision Layer Winder. A robot checks the total weight of the finished spools that the machine has spooled thoroughly. If there are any discrepancies, the robot will put the spool aside to be double-checked by the staff, and continue with the next spool for an uninterrupted process. If everything is in accordance with the quality standards, the automatic packaging robot moves the finished spools onto pallets, labels them and packages the spools for shipping.

RELIABLE, fast and precise wire-laying technology has been a major focus of Swedish wire machinery manufacturer Lämneå Bruk AB in recent years. According to president Jonas Hagstedt, all Lämneå Bruk machine concepts are individual and designed according to the customer’s specific requirements. Lämneå Bruk offers a range of rewinding lines, from semi-automatic for SAW wire to heavy machinery that can handle spools of up to 100 kg; one of the company’s flagships is the Fully Automatic Precision Layer Winder. Now in its second generation, the Fully Automatic Precision Layer Winder combines speed, precise wire laying to 0.01mm, user friendliness and high safety standards. The spools are changed fully automatically, with servo-drive motor-operated tooling for continuous production at top speeds of 35m/sec. For a smooth and efficient process, the fastening of the finishing end is also made by servomotors. The servomotor brand is customisable, so customers can choose between Siemens, Lenze and Allen Bradley.

Lämneå Bruk AB www.lamnea.se

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Efficient cable handling

allows users to identify if a spool belongs to the system and is compatible with it. As the spool identification is stored in the RFID chip, no label is needed. Maschinenfabrik Niehoff

are lower in cost than their predecessors but offer the same production safety and application potential as original NPS spools made of ABS, and are fully compatible with a pool of more than three million NPS spools. All new NPS spools can be equipped with an RFID transponder system that

THE Niehoff Package System (NPS) is an efficient and safe handling system for automotive wires, and consists of SV type spoolers and collapsible NPS plastic multi-way spools. The spoolers are designed to operate in line with extrusion lines, to spool the insulated wire coming from the line with a particular conical wire-laying technology onto the NPS spools. The spools offer a secure, stable and tangle-free package, both when full and partially empty, and enable high cable payoff speeds into downstream processes. Even signal cables made of copper alloys with a cross-section of 0.13mm 2 can be processed without problems.

GmbH & Co KG www.niehoff.de

Empty NPS spools can be fully dismantled and nested into each other. Dismantled spools take up only a third of the space of comparable conventional spools and so require less return shipping space. Upon return to the cable manufacturer, NPS spools can be easily and quickly reassembled and re-used for dozens of cycles. Nine types of NPS spool are offered, covering the size range 600/400 to 400/100, with the first figure indicating the flange diameter in mm and the second one showing the traverse height in mm. The 400/400 to 400/100 spools are also offered in a PP version. They ❍ The NPS 400/400 spool made of PP has a flange diameter of 400mm and traverse height of 400mm

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Windak launches spare parts kit campaign

WINDAK Group is developing and providing customers with continued innovation in order to meet their business goals. Different types of standard and unique cable packaging equipment have been designed for high-speed operations, flexible cable range, fast change-over between the products, safe production and quality assurance. The company is introducing a new Spare Parts Kits campaign for existing customers in the EMEA, CIS and Russia regions. The Spare Parts Kits are made for trouble-free, easy maintenance of equipment. The Windak team will analyse and provide total solutions according to need and budget. Customers can select Basic or Premium Kits. The Basic Kit contains main mechanical and basic electrical components of the equipment, while the Premium Kit is a custom spare parts kit based on specific needs – such as broken, damaged or worn-out parts that are not listed

in the Basic Kit. Windak Group www.windakgroup.com

❍ Windak is promoting the spare parts service for its machines

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High dynamic turning with FreeTurn tooling

IN September 2019, Ceratizit launched the first standard range of products for its High Dynamic Turning with FreeTurn process. The tool manufacturer has taken the next step, being joined by machine tool and control system manufacturers as well as providers of CAD/CAM systems. The new turning technology, combined with the company’s dynamic FreeTurn tooling, means that it is now possible to carry out traditional turning operations such as roughing, finishing, contour turning, face turning and longitudinal turning with just one tool. Despite new cutting materials, chip breakers and tooling systems being invented to optimise turning, the basic turning process itself has remained essentially unchanged for many years: a contour is created with an indexable insert at a fixed angle to the workpiece. This method has not changed, even with the addition of controllable axes in modern turning-milling centres. Ceratizit has taken advantage of the features of these turning-milling centres and developed the High Dynamic Turning system (HDT). The tool approach and point of contact in the machine can be varied, as opposed to conventional turning with a fixed tool.

❍ One indexable insert with several cutting edges

The milling spindle is used to produce the corresponding approach angle to the workpiece. The use of the spindle drive in conjunction with the slim, axial tool design of the FreeTurn tools creates 360° of freedom without the risk of collision. Due to the rotation around its own tool axis, the cutting edge change can be done without interrupting the cutting process. The angle of approach is freely variable at any time and can even be changed while cutting. Ceratizit SA www.ceratizit.com Ceratizit USA, Inc www.ceratizit.com

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Payoff for fibre optic cable production

MAILLEFER’S new PM 265 high- speed motor-driven fibre payoff is designed for a wide variety of fibre optic secondary coating lines. The six-reel position frames can combine into several configurations to handle a total of up to 24 fibres. Fibre tension is accurately controlled with pneumatic dancers. By default, the reels are kept behind doors to improve operator safety. A quick set-up feature shortens set-up times by a claimed 70 per cent when splitting the fibre count. The payoffs operate on either the upper or the lower section at any one time. While one section is running, the other section is in preparation for the next run. The payoff is built on a compact frame layout for a reduced machine footprint, and accepts standard 50 km fibre reels. Maillefer Extrusion Oy www.maillefer.net

❍ Maillefer’s PM 265 motor-driven fibre payoff

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Polypropylene power insulation

that the polypropylene compound cable can have better current-carrying capacity and transmission capacity, and lower electrical losses at 90°C, and that the cable can also be run at 110°C, if necessary. This was also the case in auxiliary tests when a similar MV XLPE cable was compared to an MV PPC cable. Rosendahl extensively tested RoSET MV PPC in its laboratory and also with complete production runs on an installed line. Over the past 18 months the company has had a dedicated extrusion setting for the RoSET insulation system compounds with high and stable performance. During the real cable runs, it also found that it had to advise cable producers to take care of cross contamination when changing from one material to another, and to be particularly careful when handling the materials in general. On this basis, a special material-handling system has been developed. Rosendahl recommends a dedicated horizontal MV PPC insulation line to avoid problems and to ensure successful test and production runs.

electrical properties and higher operating temperature. Rosendahl conducted both internal and test institute tests, which revealed the electrical performance at both the AC breakdown and impulse tests. The successfully passed full electrical type test also showed low loss factor (tan delta) values, even when compared to the reference peroxide XLPE grade. The new RoSET insulation system is tailored to MV cable production, and should therefore be compared to similar kinds of grades. Quite often these are water-tree retardant XLPE compounds with

RoSET is the name of Rosendahl’s next-generation power cable insulation technology for MV cable production with polypropylene-based compounds. A number of cable makers, along with major utilities worldwide, are already producing and testing polypro- pylene-based insulation systems (PPC) for MV and HV applications, both in AC and DC. PPC systems are characterised by a lower carbon footprint, no need for degassing and no by-products, as well as being recyclable, and having equal or better

different properties to HV/ EHV XLPE grades. The thermal conductivity of pure polypropylene is lower than that of polyethylene. With polypropylene copolymers, however, the difference is not as great. Together with development partner HV Cable Solutions, Rosendahl carried out ampacity calculations with different XLPE and PPC grades for a single 20 kV cable. The results showed

Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH www.rosendahlnextrom.com

❍ Rosendahl’s next-generation power cable insulation technology

Mixer SpA offers solutions based on proprietary technologies, invented and refined over two decades. Its Ekopren ® brand is a portfolio of compounds for insulation, sheathing and bedding. For shipboard and offshore applications, Mixer offers grades meeting the IEC 60092-360 and NEK 606 specifications. Ekopren 3SH821 and Ekopren 3SH831 halogen-free and flame-retardant sheathings were developed with a high oil resistance, to pass the SHF 2 and MUD requirements. For rolling stock cables according to EN 50264, Mixer has set up a full solution. To ensure high electrical insulation, Ekopren 3IS75L is implemented as inner insulation, coupled with Ekopren 3IS771 for outer insulation, suitable as EI 101 to EI 104 insulation. Alternatively, Ekopren 3IS801 can be used as EI 106 to EI 110 insulation. Finally, Ekopren 3SH821 acts as the EM 101 to EM 104 sheathing. The Ekopren range also includes low voltage insulation compounds that meet standards for automotive cables. Ekopren 3IS941 is intended for battery cables according to ISO 6722 and SAE J1127. Special compounds for special cables

For primary cables, Ekopren 3IS911 adheres to SAE J1128 only, and Ekopren 3IS931 can be used for both SAE J1128 and ISO 6722. Ekopren 3IS951 is an option for ISO 6722 thin wall applications. In addition to product development, Mixer is committed to scientific research, with the aim of offering innovation to customers and to the cable industry. In 2016, Mixer presented a paper introducing the TPV technology: Galanti A, Dossi S, Magri A, Cardelli C, TPV based insulation for medium voltage applications. The company then studied the relationship between the ultimate properties of these compounds and the microscopic structure. The results of this investigation are reported in the latest published paper: Ciardelli F, Dossi S, Galanti A, Magri A, Riolo S, Molecular evolution during dynamic vulcanisation of polyolefin mixtures for lead-free thermoplastic vulcanised. The complete Ekopren portfolio will be on display in Düsseldorf, Germany, during wire 2020, on stand E74 in hall 12. Mixer SpA https://mixercompounds.com

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Machined reels from GMP Slovakia

GMP Slovakia manufactures steel reels for drawing processes. The model of reel and the design change according to the customer’s need and the working process parameters. DW-Double Wall and FM-Fully Machined models are suitable for drawing copper and aluminium wire; a machined barrel is standard on the first model, and full machining is standard on the second model to avoid any type of damage to the wire. Another model of reel in the GMP Slovakia range is the MR-Massive Reel. It has strong construction for drawing steel wire processes, and hardened changeable bushings are usually supplied on this reel, which has a machined and reinforced barrel. All models are dynamically balanced, and can operate at a maximum speed of 50m/sec. Many of GMP Slovakia’s customers are drawing line manufacturers, and others produce drawn wire. GMP Slovakia products can be supplied to DIN standard or customised according to customer requirements, and are available in many different sizes and with a large range of options.

❍ Steel reel with special driving holes

The company manufactures steel reels for drawing in Pribenik, Slovakia, and also in Nashik, India, where a smaller production plant has been in operation since 2013. GMP Slovakia sro www.gmp-slovakia.com

LUKAS at wire China 2020, We welcome you to our booth, no. W1D14.

for tin, silver, nickel and copper. Our current machinery highlight is a horizontal Taping Machine. With a new drive concept, Lukas ensures a further improvement of quality in the taping technology. A hollow shaft drive together with a light weighted carbon head improves the running qualities in that way that the production speed can be significantly increased and frictional wear is reduced. Additionally, the design of our components has been revised for easier handling and better serviceability. For more information please contact our representative for China: Shanghai China Southern Communications Tech. Co., Ltd. Mr. Max Du, Room 1101, A 11F, Far East International Plaza, 319 Xianxia Road, Shanghai, PRC. Tel: +86 21 6235 0072 Mobile: (0) 135 121 00839, Email: m.du@chinasouthern.com.hk Web: www.chinasouthern.com.hk

LUKAS Anlagenbau GmbH, a family owned manufacturer from Bavaria/ Germany, founded in 1959, is producing customer specific equipment for the wire and cable industry. The focus of the products is on complete taping lines with taping materials like e.g. PTFE, Kapton, Mica, paper or metal. Also for producing special cables for medical, aircraft or power applications, our taping lines can be found at the company premises of many well known suppliers worldwide. Furthermore, our product range covers single components like pay-offs, capstans, caterpillars, sintering ovens and take-ups, up to complete rewinding lines and fine wire drawing lines for non-ferrous materials. NEWS: Beginning from October 2019 we took over business from Erwin Neumann Drahtveredelungstechnik GmbH, Germany, and therefore we extended our product range with electrolytic single wire-plating lines

Am Forst 1, D-92648 Vohenstrauß • Phone: +49 9651 / 930-0 • info@lukas-anlagenbau.de www.lukas-anlagenbau.de

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