WCA September 2020

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oxygen CuOFE (<5 ppm) copper rod, which is suitable for most oxygen-free wire applications. Technical requirements from the automotive industry are driving demands for lower oxygen content copper rod, eg for use in the manufacture of high-efficiency bar-wound electric motors. The enhanced graphite crucible electric resistance furnace design of the RS 3000SX, combined with modified tooling and production techniques, improves the oxygen reduction capability of the graphite technology system to produce ultra-low oxygen content copper rod. Rautomead will also be promoting its RSL sealed lid continuous casting technology, designed for processing progressive alloy rods such as copper chrome zirconium. Sealed lid technology with automated feeding of cored wire enables the alloying of chromium and zirconium under argon gas atmosphere during integrated melting and casting to produce coils of wire rods from 20 to 40mm diameter. Rautomead’s conventional open- furnace graphite crucible RS3000S casting machines are available for producing high-purity oxygen-free copper wire rods, and conductor alloy rods such as CuMg, CuAg and CuSn. High-quality, continuously cast rod material benefits manufacturers of bar-wound motors, enamelled wires, superfine wires, LAN cables, wiring harnesses, railway wires, shaped, contact wires, CTC and transformer strips. Equipment is available for the production of 1,000 to 12,000 mt per year for products from 8 to 40mm in diameter. Sample coils can be manufactured to order and produced on the continuous casting equipment installed at the Rautomead facility in Dundee, UK. Rautomead Ltd www.rautomead.com

Proton Products Europe Stand: W1F35

In spring 2020, Proton Products celebrated its first 20 years in industry. A major investment into the business has been completed: a multi-million-euro investment in a new purpose-built European HQ in Belgium, with warehousing and training facilities, allows the company to improve logistics and customer services, and accommodate more staff.

❍ Qunye produces drums up to 9.2m

advanced automation equipment for production. Many of the company’s employees have obtained international welding certificates. Jiangsu Qunye Electrical Co Ltd www.qunye.com.cn

Rautomead Ltd Stand: W1A02

Over 20 years, Proton has grown into a reliable supplier for on-line instrumentation and process machinery for the wire and cable industries. Danny Buelens, director, Proton Products Europe NV, commented, “These modern facilities underline our commitment as an Industry 4.0 company. They will support our further growth into the industries we serve. Here we will accommodate and retain more young professionals to develop the Proton brand and reputation for many years to come.” ❍ Proton has invested in a new European headquarters Jiangsu Qunye Electrical Co Ltd Stand: W2C43 Qunye has successfully delivered 9.2m, 6.6m and 6.3m large steel drums many times, and its products have been exported to 82 countries. The steel drums are the tower drive system for handling umbilicals, small flexibles, wire ropes and coiled tubing. The maximum drum weight is 200t offshore, and the standard drum capacity is Ø 2.5 to 9.2m. The company can provide customers with special designs, and has Proton Products Europe NV www.protonproducts.com

Rautomead produces continuous casting technology for specialist wire rod applications, including ultra-low Oxygen content copper, copper chrome zirconium and copper magnesium. The company will be presenting its new RS 3000SX continuous casting machine for the manufacture of extra-low oxygen content CuOF rod. Rautomead’s standard graphite furnace technology will produce low

❍ Rautomead’s RS 3000SX

Schlatter Industries AG Stand: W1B07

The Schlatter Group manufactures plant for resistance welding systems for reinforcement, industrial mesh and weaving machines for specialised solutions. With long-standing expertise in industrial engineering and a spirit

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