WCA July 2018

Diary of Events, Industry News, Technology News, India Insight, wire 2018 Review, Telecom News, From the Americas and Technical Article.

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7 Industry News 20 行业新闻 23 Technology News 30 技术与产品 32 India Insight 32 印度透视 34 wire 2018 review 40 Telecom News 42 通信新闻 43 From the Americas 47 来自美国的消息 56 Editorial Index 56 通讯目录 56 Advertisers Index 56 广告索引

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Technical Articles 49 Use of Sepiolite Masterbatches for Enhanced Fire Performance in Cable Compounds By Eric Xirinachs, Delta Tecnic 53 用海泡石母料提升电缆化合物的阻 燃性能 作者: Eric Xirinachs 、 Delta Tecnic

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Records have fallen. Increased visitor numbers. More exhibitors than ever. We are obviously talking about wire 2018 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Our review of the week-long extravaganza, which starts on page 34, highlights just some of the companies that attended throughout the week at the Fairgrounds. When one exhibitor commented that they “relished” the opportunity to talk face to face with clients, it emphasised just how important the biennial trip to Düsseldorf really is. One UK business also said they had “taken 30 per cent more enquiries than the previous shows and these have come from all corners of the globe,” highlighting the international appeal of the exhibition. The buoyant market is also emphasised by our main story on page 7 with Davis-Standard strengthening its Asian foothold with Cooper Standard expanding its relationship with the US-based business for its extruders. Records fall as firms ‘relish’ chance to meet at wire 2018

Cooper Standard has been a customer since 2012 but is now placing enormous emphasis on the customer service being received in its Asian market. The expansion of Davis-Standard’s Suzhou operation in China is seen as a major boost in strengthening the relationship even further.

David Bell Editor

When and where

2019 28 February-2 March: TEL – trade exhibition – Istanbul, Turkey Organisers: Voli Fuar Hizmetleri Fax : +90 212 604 5051 Email : info@voli.com.tr Website : http://tel-fair.com

3-5 October: wire South America – trade exhibition – São Paulo, Brazil Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Fax : +49 211 4560 668 Email : info@ wire-south-america.com Website : www.wire-south-america. com

26–29 September: wire China –

27-29 November: wire India – trade exhibition – Mumbai, India Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt Ltd Fax : +91 112 697 1746 Email : info@wire-india.com Website: www.wire-india.com

trade exhibition – Shanghai, China Organisers : SECRI and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co Ltd Fax : +86 216 169 8301 Email : shanghai@mdc.com.cn Website : www.wirechina.net

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Industry news

Blossoming in Asia ❍ An example of a Davis-Standard extruder arrangement built for Cooper Standard in Asia

Davis-Standard engineers proprietary TPV and TPE extruder arrangements for Cooper Standard with extruder sizes ranging from 32 to 100mm (1.25 to 4") along with feedscrews and control systems. In addition to thermoplastic extruders, Davis-Standard has supplied an elastomer extruder complex comprised of four cold-feed rubber extruders and a five-layer profile line for producing tubing for fuel delivery systems. Cooper Standard is a large supplier of fuel and brake delivery systems as well as sealing technologies that reduce weight and improve auto safety. The company is currently researching the viability of using Davis-Standard extruders for processing the company’s Fortrex™ line of static weatherseal systems to further improve performance and aesthetics. Davis-Standard LLC – USA Website : www.davis-standard.com

extruders directly from Suzhou using Chinese currency rather than international transactions with the USA. The Suzhou location has continued to expand its scope of services since opening in 2012, which has significantly impacted Davis- Standard’s ability to better serve customers in Asia. “Davis-Standard extruders have given our Asian operation greater consistency. We’ve seen improved pressure stability, dependable outputs and better product quality,” said Liu Weihua, senior manager, process engineering ADV department, Cooper Standard Automotive Co Ltd. “Davis-Standard’s location in Suzhou has improved extruder delivery times, service and technical support. It has definitely played a big part in Davis-Standard becoming our preferred extruder provider for this region.”

EXTRUDER reliability, stable outputs and a regional presence have fostered a mutually beneficial relationship between Davis-Standard and Cooper Standard in Asia. Cooper Standard, a supplier of automotive components, has been a long-time Davis-Standard customer in North America, but in 2012 this relationship expanded to include the company’s Asia-based operations. Since that time, Cooper Standard has installed over 50 Davis-Standard extruders at plants in China, India and Korea for processing a wide range of materials, but primarily thermoplastic vulcanisates (TPV) and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) used for manufacturing automotive window and door seals. Davis-Standard (Suzhou) Plastics Packaging Machinery Co Ltd has been instrumental in this process, offering regional support and service, and enabling Cooper Standard to purchase

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Industry news

Modernisation project for Chengde Jianlong

Chengde Jianlong to meet today's and future market demands. The commissioning is scheduled for the start of 2019. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.kocks.de

arrangements relevant equipment. Because of its deformation characteristics and the low temperature increase due to high efficiency, the RSB 5.0 is suitable for this process. The planned measures will increase the profitability of the rolling mill and allow for the

CHINESE steel manufacturer Chengde Jianlong has placed an order with Friedrich Kocks, of Hilden, Germany, for a reducing and sizing Block (RSB ® ) 370++/4 in 5.0 design. This modernisation project marks Chengde Jianlong’s entry into the SBQ market. The company decided to convert the existing bar mill into an SBQ mill. Along with the implementation of the RSB, Chengde Jianlong plans to enhance the furnace capacity of the mill as well as to install new shears and two-high stands in H/V arrangement and to revamp the finishing area for quality steel. The RSB will be located behind a continuous roughing and intermediate mill consisting of 20 stands in H/V arrangement and will produce special quality bars (SBQ) within a dimension of Ø 20 to 100mm. Chengde Jianlong is going to implement the thermo-mechanical rolling process (TMR) and has made

New vice president Fluoropolymer Res- ources LLC has appointed Ralph

Marcario as its new executive vice pres- ident of sales and marketing. He rejoins the fluoropolymer ind- ustry after spending the past four years in the same position at

❍ Ralph

Marcario

Automated Dynamics, a composites company in Niskayuna, New York, USA. Previously Mr Marcario had served for 15 years as director of sales and marketing for Chromatics Inc, now part of PolyOne. Fluoropolymer Resources, a division of Prime Materials Recovery Inc is a recycler of FEP, PFA, and ETFE fluoropolymer plastics in North America, with products sold across the globe. Fluoropolymer Resources LLC – USA Website : www.frlusa.com

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Radox is a show stealer in Malaysia HUBER+Suhner, an international manufacturer of components and systems for optical and electrical connectivity, displayed its cabling solutions for offshore platform and floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSOU) environments at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Malaysia in March. The major focus of the company’s presence at the show was the Radox ® MFH cabling solutions. Meeting the demands of the most challenging environments, for example in drilling applications, Radox was designed and manufactured in-house and in accordance with international standards, and provides a number of thermal, mechanical and chemical benefits for the typically congested environment of oil mud, aggressive sea water and tough weather conditions. “Offshore connectivity is a big challenge for some of our customers, which is why this year we are putting our Radox MFH cable to the test. Visitors witnessed the difference between our technology and other market standard flame-retardant power and data cables,” said Frank Thorn, head of market unit industry. “We have been developing and testing this advanced technology for years now, which has enabled us to achieve notable improvements in the thermal, mechanical and chemical properties of the cables’ insulation material. "With this experience, continuous quality checks and extensive laboratory tests, we can guarantee to our customers that our products are of the utmost standard.” With the ability to withstand high temperatures without shrinking or melting and no drip-off, Radox provides an extended temperature range for both hot and cold affected applications, accelerated resistance against environmental factors such as oil, chemicals and UV radiation and is low-smoke, minimising the potential for hazardous fume inhalation. The technology also allows customers to maximise space and weight in limited applications: due to its lightweight and compact design, Radox saves up to 60 per cent on weight and up to 80 per cent of space. Also on display was a selection of the company’s products for communication in offshore, including the small, robust, high-performing Wi-Fi/WLAN antennas, various entry devices and surge protective devices that are compliant to ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, and NEK 606 tested and DNV approved selected Radox fibre optic cables and connectors for applications such as monitoring, control and structured cabling. “OTC Asia provided the perfect space for us to showcase how our technology is a game changer in the energy and resource space,” added Mr Thorn.

Huber+Suhner – Switzerland Website : www.hubersuhner.com

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Weifang Special Steel Iron and Steel Co Ltd orders Kocks RSB 5.0

CHINESE special steel manufacturer Weifang Special Steel Iron and Steel Co Ltd has placed an order with Friedrich Kocks for a reducing and sizing block (RSB ® ) in 5.0 design. Weifang, with its head office in Weifang, Province of Shandong, China, mainly produces carbon steel wire rod, welding wire and SBQ. The Kocks RSB 5.0 produces SBQ within a dimension range of Ø 18 to 60mm at a maximum speed of 18m/s. Additionally, a Kocks-designed water cooling process will be implemented. Commissioning is scheduled for the start of 2019. The Kocks three-roll technology will allow Weifang to achieve a reliable and consistent SBQ production of premium quality with perfect surface and closest tolerances to meet the high demands of the market. The RSB 5.0 is the latest milestone in reducing and sizing technology for special bar quality (SBQ) products and offers enhanced bar quality, improved productivity, mill availability and economy as well as a simplified and safe operation. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.kocks.de ❍ From left, Yu Danyun, senior sales manager, Kocks China; Zhou Jixong, project manager, Chengde Jianlong; Stefan Schwarz, general manager, Kocks Germany; Liu Gangming, director of steel rolling plant, Chengde Jianlong; Zhang Jindong, SUMEC; and Li Guobin, process engineer, Chengde Jianlong

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LEONI, a global provider of energy and data management solutions in the automotive sector and other industries, has completed and inaugurated its third Serbian plant in Niš. Harnesses for one of the world’s premium carmakers are being manufactured in a production space of 20,000m 2 . The investment value of the new Niš location is €22 million. Construction work started in February 2017 and in less than five months the first 6,000m 2 of the production space had been built. The first phase of production began in July 2017. At the moment, the Niš plant has around 1,200 employees. By the end of 2019, this figure will rise to 2,200. “The inauguration of our plant in Niš is a happy event for the country of Serbia and for our new employees. Today’s celebrations are also this year’s first official sign of our continuing expansion. Leoni plans to build five more new production facilities for wiring systems in the near future,” said Martin Stüttem, member of the board of directors of Leoni AG with responsibility for the Wiring Systems Division (WSD). The president of the republic of Serbia, Mr Aleksandar Vučić, expressed his great satisfaction with the new plant that will bring new jobs to the southern part of Serbia. Leoni AG – Germany Website : www.leoni.com ❍ Leoni’s third plant in Serbia, which will create 2,200 new jobs by the end of 2019 Leoni’s third plant in Serbia will create 2,200 new jobs by the end of next year

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Pourtier to deliver a 130 wire rigid stranding line to NKT Germany

POURTIER develops and produces heavy-duty rotating machines for the production of all types of power and control cables. With more than 700 drum twisters and 120 rigid stranding and planetary lines commissioned all over the world, Pourtier remains as a major company for machines for the production of low and medium voltage cable up to high and extra-high voltage power cable. The company’s know-how and leadership has been recognised by NKT Germany, awarding Pourtier a multimillion euro contract for the supply of a new 130 wire rigid stranding line for the production of 3,500mm 2 Cu round compacted cable, and 4,000mm 2 Al round compacted cable. The Pourtier rigid strander line will be delivered early next year. The contract was awarded in Cologne,

❍ Pictured are representatives of both companies at the contract signing in Cologne, Germany

Germany, in February and signed in the presence of Mr Dietmar Müller, NKT executive vice president; Mr Durst, NKT category manager investments; Mr Kumpf, NKT head of production engineering; Mr Collard, Pourtier CEO; and Mr David, Pourtier sales manager. “It is a source of major satisfaction and pride to be involved, together with NKT Germany, in this very interesting and

still technically challenging project,” said Mr Collard. Thanks to its successful experience in Sweden and in the USA, Pourtier is delivering this project using its strong know-how and expertise for the production of this type of cable. Pourtier – France Website : www.pourtier-setic.com

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Ridgway Machines moving forward and expanding

RIDGWAY Machines, a manufacturer of precision taping and winding machines, is expanding its design department to drive the business forward by providing innovative solutions for customers. This will help meet demand for its machines designed for a range of industries such as aerospace, aviation, automotive, energy, nuclear and subsea. This technical focus is part of a recent reorganisation that saw Andy Glanville become the new managing director. “The announcement makes it clear that Ridgway has shown a commitment to continue to grow,” said Mr Glanville. “Investing in highly skilled people is great news for us and will help Ridgway thrive and confirm us as the leader in our fields.” In a strategic business move Tony Hart has taken up the position of operations director, focusing on support for customers in the delivery of projects, goods and services.

❍ Precision taping and winding machines from Ridgway Machines

cameras are installed for high-speed image capture and data logging, with 80 images captured per second and a precise tape application with head speeds of 2,500 rpm. Ridgway sales director Andy Clarke said: “We are very proud of our new machine range and the work our team of engineers have done.” Ridgway Machines – UK Website : www.ridgwayeng.com

Increased demand also means Ridgway has invested in new engineers to help manufacture machines like the new HTM high frequency taping machine, designed to accurately apply a variety of tape materials to cables and flat conductors. It can apply a variety of high performance materials to wire and cable, including PTFE, aluminium, Mylar and Kapton ® . Hi-resolution

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Company founder steps down LUBRICANT specialist Metal- ube has announced that company founder David Lee will fully retire from the business in August this year. Mr Lee created Metalube 30 years ago, and under his vision the company grew into the global player it is today. The company was purchased seven years ago and is now part of the lubricant

investment specialist Bish- opdale Group. Although no longer the managing director/ owner, Mr Lee has remained a key part of the team, visiting Southeast Asia and China four times a year.

❍ Retiring this August, David Lee

Robert Brown, managing director, said: “David has been incredibly supportive to us since we took over Metalube seven years ago. He has passed on to us 30 years of knowledge, and his input, particularly in the Asia region, has been hugely beneficial. We wish him a long and healthy retirement.” Metalube manufactures a range of high performance speciality lubricants and has headquarters in Manchester, UK, where the site incorporates offices with warehousing, laboratories and manufacturing facilities. Metalube Ltd – UK Website : www.metalube.co.uk First quarter boost for BAR Bar Products & Services Ltd supplied three wire strand compaction units to Turkey and Austria during the first few weeks of 2018, and three further units are in production. This is in addition to enquiries from the USA, Europe and China looking likely to result in firm orders as the benefits of the strand compaction units gain a higher profile around the world. The strand compaction units are designed for ease of installation and operation. They offer short set-up times, quick-change rollers (typically done in a matter of minutes), and the means for achieving rapid repair of any stranding problems, and can resume compacting with the minimum of down-time. High quality, precision-ground rollers providing long life and unique roller groove profiles are provided with the units. Bar offers rollers to suit any stranding requirements after the installation of the unit, with rollers being supplied

for the compaction units worldwide. Bar Products & Services Ltd – UK Website : www.barproductsandservices.com

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Sampsistemi acquires Setic and Pourtier

The acquisition is entirely complementary, in terms of portfolio, know-how and technology, guaranteeing the most cost-effective solutions to clients. The existing Setic and Pourtier product portfolio will be ensured and further enhanced, as well as the fast and easy supply of original spare parts, updated technical drawings and machine software. Sampsistemi is a company of the Maccaferri Industrial Group, an international holding active in seven main sectors, boasting a turnover of €1.2 billion, 58 production plants and 4,600 employees worldwide. Sampsistemi Srl – Italy Website : www.sampsistemi.com Pelican Wire awarded ISO 9001:2015 Pelican Wire has been certified under ISO 9001:2015 standards by the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO). The company, based in Naples, Florida, USA, had previously earned certification under ISO 9001:2008 in 2010 and has been audited and registered since that time by DQS Inc. ISO 9001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organisations apply the standard to demonstrate their ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. It is the most popular standard in the ISO 9000 series and the only standard in the series to which organisations can certify. Pelican Wire – USA Website : www.pelicanwire.com

DRAWING specialist Sampsistemi has acquired Setic, Pourtier and their service division C2S. The combined resources will greatly enhance the capability to offer a complete range of products able to match the evolving needs of wire and cable makers on a global basis. Setic and Pourtier, two well-known French companies, are part of the Gauder Group, with more than 100 years of combined experience in the design and manufacture of high technology rotating equipment, will contribute in further developing and strengthening Sampsistemi’s overall process focus and expertise. The C2S service division will boost the ability to support all customers worldwide, with prompt and dedicated solutions. Throughout its 80 years of history Sampsistemi has always believed that new ideas and effective processes are the key drive to a company’s continuous growth and development. “Setic and Pourtier are an exciting opportunity for our group,” said Lapo Vivarelli Colonna, CEO of Sampsistemi. “We are confident that our joined forces will greatly strengthen and expand our product range in the wire and cable machinery industry. “The acquisition of Setic and Pourtier supports Sampsistemi’s strategy aiming at leading the market and meeting the ongoing demand for a single-source provider capable of managing the client’s process with cutting edge solutions.” Customers worldwide will benefit from a more focused approach and a new technological boost concerning machines and services, while a stronger organisational structure will bring the company closer to its clients. and extrusion technology

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行业新闻

Davis-Standard 立足亚 洲,合作关系欣欣向荣 m 为 Cooper Standard 亚洲公司建造的 Davis-Standard 挤出机

材。 Cooper Standard 是一家规模很大 的燃油输送系统和制动系统供应商,此 外也提供密封技术,可以减少配件重量 并提升汽车安全性。 目前,该公司正测试用 Davis-Standard 挤出机加工 Fortrex™ 静态耐气候型密封 条系统的可行性,以便进一步提升其产 品的性能和美观性。 “ 通过与 Cooper Standard 的合作可以 看出,我们在亚洲地区的业务能力对客 户而言意义重大, ” Davis-Standard 苏 州塑料包装机械有限公司总经理林劲松 ( Jinsong Lin )表示, “ 随着亚洲地区业 务的增长,我们会继续提升我们的技术 和服务能力,幸好我们已经在苏州打下 了坚实的基础,让我们能持之以恒地向 Cooper Standard 以及其他客户提供优 良服务。 ” Davis-Standard LLC – 美国 网址 : www.davis-standard.com

“Davis-Standard 的挤出机让我们在亚 洲的运营更加协调统一。这些机器的 压力稳定性越来越好,产出可靠,生 成的产品质量也越来越好, ” Cooper Standard 汽车配件公司工艺工程 ADV 部高级经理刘卫华( Liu Weihua )表 示, “Davis-Standard 的苏州分公司 能更快地完成挤出机的配送,并且提 供更好的服务和技术支持。我们将 Davis-Standard 选为我们在亚洲地区的 主要挤出机供应商,绝对与这家分公司 有很大关系。 ” D a v i s - S t a n d a r d 负 责 为 C o o p e r Standard 制造专利型 TPV 和 TPE 挤出 机,机器大小从 32mm 到 100mm ( 1.25 到 4 英寸)不等,此外还提供进料螺杆 和控制系统。 除热塑性挤出机外, Davis-Standard 也 提供一套弹性体挤出机设施,包括四 台冷喂料橡胶挤出机和一个五层型材生 产线,用于生产燃油输送系统用的管

凭 借 性 能 可 靠 的 挤 出 机 、 稳 定 的 产 出 和 一 定 的 区 域 市 场 影 响 力, Davis-Standard 和 Cooper Standard 在 亚 洲 建 立 了 互 利 共 赢 的 合 作 关 系。 Cooper Standard 是一家汽车配件 供应商,在北美地区与 Davis-Standard 有长期合作。 2012 年,双方的合作关系 更近一层,扩展至公司的亚洲业务。 自此以后, Cooper Standard 在其中 国、印度和韩国的工厂里共安装了 50 多台 Davis-Standard 挤出机,用于 各种材料的加工,但主要加工的是热 塑性硫化橡胶( TPV )和热塑性弹性体 ( TPE ),这些材料用于制造汽车门窗密 封件。 Davis-Standard 苏州塑料包装机 械有限公司在该合作关系中作用重大, 不仅能提供地区性支持和服务,还能让 Cooper Standard 直接用人民币从苏州购 买挤出机,无需再用美元进行国际交易。 苏州分公司成立于 2012 年,自成立起便一 直在拓展其服务范围,显著提升了 Davis- Standard 在亚洲的客户服务能力。

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行业新闻

Leoni 在塞尔维亚落成第三家工 厂,新增 2200 个岗位

新副总上任

Fluoropolymer Resources LLC 任命拉 尔夫 · 莫卡里奥 (Ralph Marcario) 为其新 一任销售和营销部执行副总裁。在进入

Leoni 是一家能源和数据管理解决 方案的全球供应商,服务于汽车 和其他行业,今天在 Niš 市为其第 三家塞尔维亚工厂举办了落成开 业典礼。这家工厂的生产面积达 2 万平米,负责为世界一流的汽车 制造商生产紧固件。

氟聚合物行业之前, 莫卡里奥曾在美国纽 约尼什卡纳的复合 材料公司 Automated Dynamics 工作 4 年, 也是担任同一职位。 再早之前,莫卡里奥 先生曾在 Chromatics I n c ( 如 今 隶 属 于 Po l yOne )工作 15 年,担任销售和营销 总监。

Niš 市新工厂的投资额为 2200 万 欧元。其建设工程于 2017 年 2 月 启动,在不到五个月的时间里, 便建成了第一个占地 6000 平米 的生产空间。第一阶段的生产于 2017 年 7 月启动。当时, Niš 工厂 的员工便已接近 1200 人。截至 2019 年末,员工人数将达到 2200 人。

m Leoni 在塞尔维亚的第三个工厂,到 2019 年末可创造 2200 个新岗位

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Fluoropolymer Resources 是 Prime Materials Recovery Inc 的一个分部,负 责回收北美的 FEP 、 PFA 和 ETFE 氟聚合 物塑料,其产品销往世界各地。 Fluoropolymer Resources LLC – 美国 网址 : www.frlusa.com

“Niš 工厂的开业典礼对塞尔维亚和我们的新员工而言,都是件值得庆贺的事。今天 的典礼也是我们今年发出的第一个正式信号,即我们还会继续拓展业务。 Leoni 计 划在不远的将来还会再建五个生产布线系统的新工厂, ” Leoni AG 董事会成员兼布 线系统部( WSD )负责人马丁 · 司徒腾( Martin Stüttem )表示。 塞尔维亚总统亚历山大 · 维恰奇( Aleksandar Vučić )也对这家可以给塞尔维亚南部带 来新工作岗位的新工厂表示赞许。 Leoni AG – 德国 网址 : www.leoni.com 今年三月份,在于马来西亚举行的近海技术会议( OTC )上,光学和电气连接组件 和系统的国际制造商 Huber+Suhner 展示了该公司为近海平台和浮式生产储卸油装 置( FPSOUs )设计的电缆解决方案。该公司出席展会的主要目标就是展示 Radox ® MFH 电缆解决方案。 Radox 在公司内进行设计和制造,符合国际标准,能满足钻井 应用等最严苛环境的需求,可以提供一系列热学、机械学和化学好处,是油浆、激 流、恶劣天气等典型拥堵环境的理想选择。 “ 对某些客户而言,近海连接颇具挑战性,所以我们今年推出了 Radox MFH 电 缆。 OTC 的访客可以亲眼目睹我们的产品与市场上其他标准阻燃电源数据电缆的区 别, ” 工业市场部负责人弗兰克 · 索恩( Frank Thorn )表示, “ 我们对这一先进技术已经进行了多年的研发和测试,这使得我们在电缆绝缘材料 的热性能、机械性能和化学性能方面取得了显著进步。凭借这些经验,以及持续不 断的质量检查和强化实验室测试,我们敢向客户保证,我们的产品具有顶级标准。 ”  Radox 具有耐高温性能,不收缩、不熔化、不滴漏,从高温到低温都能适应,对石 油、化学物质、紫外线辐射等环境因素也有更强的耐受性,此外还具有低烟性,将 吸入有害烟尘的风险降至最低。 Radox 的质量轻、体积小,仅需占用最小的空间和 重量,最多能为客户节省 60% 的重量和 80% 的空间。该公司还展示了其他近海通信 产品,包括小巧、坚实、高性能的 Wi-Fi/WLAN 天线,各种输入设备和浪涌保护设 备,这些产品均符合 ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU 指令,此外还有经过 NEK 606 测试 和 DNV 认证的 Radox 光纤电缆和连接件,应用于监测、控制和结构化布线等领域。 “ 我们正好借助 OTC Asia 这一绝佳机会,展示我们的技术将如何改变现有的能源领 Radox ,马来西亚的展会焦点

第一季度增长

在 2018 年前几周, Bar Products & Services Ltd 已经向土耳其和奥地利供 应了三个钢索绞合紧压装置,另外还有 三个装置在生产中。 此外,该公司还收到了来自美国、欧洲 和中国的咨询,而且很有可能落实成订 单,因为绞合紧压装置的好处正逐渐被 全世界知晓。 绞合紧压装置的设计利于安装、便于操 作。该装置还具有以下优点:设置时间 短,辊更换速度快(一般只需几分钟), 能快速修理任何绞合问题,将停机时间 降至最低,并可快速恢复绞合功能。 该装置配有优质的精密磨光轧辊,可保 证较长的使用寿命,此外还配有独特的 轧辊刻槽型材。 在装置安装完毕后, Bar 可以针对任何 绞合要求提供合适的轧辊,其轧辊目前 已向全球紧压装置进行供应。 该装置可提供 2 到 40 毫米的股径。它能 紧压各种成股结构,压实程度从 5% 到 25% 不等,具体取决于线缆的结构和强 度等级。 Bar Products & Services Ltd – 英国 网址 : www.barproductsandservices.com

域。 ” 索恩先生补充道。 Huber+Suhner – 瑞士 网址 : www.hubersuhner.com

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行业新闻

Sampsistemi 宣 布收购 Setic 和 Pourtier 专业拉拔和挤压技术公司 Sampsistemi 现已完成对 Setic 、 Pourtier 及其服务部 门 C2S 的收购。 此次资源整合将极大提升公司的生产 力,完善其产品供应,以满足全球线缆 制造商不断增长的需求。 Setic 和 Pourtier 是两家知名的法国公 司,隶属于 Gauder Group ,在高科技 旋转设备的设计和制造方面拥有超过 100 年的综合经验,它们将进一步帮助 Sampsistemi 发展并完善公司的整体流 程焦点和专业技能。 C2S 服务部将凭借其快速而专业的解决 方案,帮助公司提升其全球客户服务能 力。 在 过 去 8 0 年 的 发 展 历 程 中 , Sampsistemi 始终相信,新的想法和有 效的流程是驱动公司不断成长和发展的 关键因素。 “Setic 和 Pourtier 给我们集团带来了很 好的机遇, ” Sampsistemi CEO 拉普 · 沃 瑞利 · 科隆纳( Lapo Vivarelli Colonna )表 示, “ 我们相信,这次联合将极大促进 和拓展我们在线缆制造设备行业的产品 组合。 收 购 S e t i c 和 P o u r t i e r 更 有 利 于 Sampsistemi 实现其发展策略,即引领 市场、满足不断增长的市场需求,使单 个原料供应商能够通过先进解决方案管 理客户流程。 ” 更加专注的服务,以及机械和服务方面 的技术进步,能让全球客户从中获益; 而更加强大的组织结构也能进一步拉近 公司与客户的距离。 在产品组合、专有知识和技术方面,此 次收购完全免费,这使得我们能向客户 提供最具成本效益的解决方案。现有的 Setic 和 Pourtier 产品组合将得到进一步 巩固和完善,此外,原始零部件、更新 的技术图纸和机器软件的供应也会更快 捷。 S amp s i s t em i 隶 属 于 Ma c c a f e r r i Industrial Group ,后者是一家国际控股 公司,活跃于七大行业,营业额已达 12 亿欧元,在全球拥有 58 家工厂和 4600 位 员工。

承德建龙的现代化改造项目

Ridgway Machines 向前迈进, 不断扩张 这些计划措施将显著提升辊轧机的盈利能力,并且能让承德建龙满足今后的市场需 求。试运行计划于 2019 年初开始。 Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG – 德国 网址 : www.kocks.de 中国承德建龙钢铁有限公司从德国希尔登 Friedrich Kocks 公司处订购了一个 5.0 版 370++/4 减径定径机组( RSB ® )。该现代化改造项目表明承德建龙公司已打入特殊钢 市场。该公司决定将现有的小型轧机改造为特殊钢轧机。 通过安装减径定径机组( RSB ),承德建龙计划扩大其轧机熔炉的容量,安装全新剪 切机和 H/V 型二辊式机架,并且优化优质钢的精整区。 RSB 将布置在连续粗削中型轧机后面,包含 20 个 H/V 型机架,能够生产尺寸在 Ø20 到 100mm 之间的特殊钢棒材( SBQ )。承德建龙即将引入热机械辊压流程( TMR ), 并且已经为相关设备做好安排。而 RSB 5.0 的变形特点,以及高效率下的低温度增 长,使它成为该流程的理想选择。

Ridgway Machines 是一家精密绕线包 胶机制造商,目前正扩展其设计部, 使其能向客户提供创新解决方案,以此 推动业务发展。这一举措可以使该公司 设计的机器满足航天、航空、汽车、能 源、核能和深海等多个行业的需求。 这次技术聚焦是安迪 · 格兰维尔( Andy Glanville )在荣任总经理后、在近期开展 的重组计划的一部分。 “ 这项宣布明确指出了 Ridgway 对于持 续增长的承诺。 ” 格兰维尔先生表示, “ 对高技术人员的投资对我们而言是好 消息,它将帮助 Ridgway 蓬勃发展,并 且确认我们在业内的领导地位。 ” 出于战略性业务发展,托尼 · 哈特( Tony Hart )荣任运营总监一职,专注于在项 目、商品和服务交付方面提供更好的客 户支持。需求的上涨意味着 Ridgway 要 投资招募新工程师,以帮助制造创新 机器,如全新高频包带机( HTM ),这

款机器可以将各种包带材料准确应用 于电缆和扁平导线。它能将各种高性能 材料应用于电线和电缆,包括 PTFE 、 铝、聚酯薄膜和 Kapton ® 。安装的高分 辨率摄像头可以高速捕捉图像、记录数 据,每秒可捕捉 80 张图片,并且能在 2500 rpm 的探头转速下精密应用包带 材料。 Ridgway 销售总监安迪 · 克拉克( Andy Clarke )表示: “ 我们对新的机器系列非 常满意,同时也为我们的工程师团队感 到自豪,这些杰出的人才为我们设计并 制造了目前最先进的包带机。 它的创新摄像头和产品测量系统尤其让 人欣喜,这些功能通过数据抓取来提升 机器性能,让制造高性能电缆的厂家受 益良多,在竞争中占据优势。 ”

Ridgway Machines – 英国 网址 : www.ridgwayeng.com

Sampsistemi Srl – 意大利 网址 : www.sampsistemi.com

m Ridgway Machines 生产的精准绕线和包带机

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1,000m/min cable printing ❍ JET Rapid at work: 128,000 electrically charged ink drops fly towards the gutter every second

electricians have perfected thanks to decades of research and testing. As a result, the printer can print at a rate impossible for the human eye to see. A minute spray nozzle in the cylinder-shaped printhead, mounted above the cable, fires 128,000 electrically charged ink drops towards the gutter every second. A high voltage field between the gutter ends changes the trajectory of the individual ink drops. The drops land on the cable as pixels, and are dry in less than a second. Information such as the manufacturer name, data matrix code and graphics appear on the cable as if painted by an invisible hand. As well as black, yellow and blue, in a recent development, the JET Rapid can now even print easily readable white text on black cables, by using specially pigmented inks. Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.leibinger-group.com

completely illegible. The consequences present a real challenge to many cable manufacturers: if the printer hits its limit for a mere two minutes, two kilometres of expensive cable will end in the bin. So, how can production be made more reliable? The JET Rapid is designed for high-speed labelling tasks in the wire, cable and pipe manufacturing industries, confirmed Huber+Suhner AG, a Swiss company with a global reach in the electrical and optical bonding technology industry. The printer’s automatic Sealtronic closure system also gives it reliability. The gutter is retracted and the nozzle is closed to create an airtight seal when the printer is not working. This prevents the ink from drying out and blocking the nozzle. As a result, there is no need for time-consuming cleaning. Efficiency comes from the continuous inkjet (CIJ) technology, which mathematicians, engineers and

WHEN hunting, a lion can run at speeds of more than 60km/h. Modern cable extruding machines operate at a similar pace. The problem: marking systems run the risk of creating bottlenecks in production. The solution from Paul Leibinger is JET Rapid – fast continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers that can keep up with speeds of up to 1,000m/min. Its users include cable manufacturers such as Huber+Suhner in Switzerland. As part of the cable manufacturing process, electrical or fibre optic wires shoot through extruders which coat them in a protective outer layer made of materials such as Teflon or PE. Production systems are getting faster and faster, with some of them now able to operate at up to 60km/h. These are speeds that threaten to bring the printers located downstream of the extruders to their knees. The manufacturer’s name, logo, batch number and length label become distorted and, in the worst case,

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DYNAMEX Corp of Carson, California, USA, is now offering its new high-speed multi-position advanced neutraliser payoff. The payoff is PLC/HMI controlled and offers extended HMI control of its operation. The wire tension can be set individually in the HMI for each position, and it is maintained during the emptying of each reel. The momentary diameter of each reel is displayed, and a “low wire” warning is displayed individually. Each position can be selected when used, and deselected from the HMI. The payoff senses the absence of any reel and automatically sets it as “unused.” The reel brakes can automatically be set to a higher level during decal to prevent reel overrunning. Individual broken wire sensing is automatically disabled for “unused” positions. The machine is completely guarded, with doors locked and interlocked during operation. The payoff communicates with the Dynamex cabler and provides a “ready” signal. The neutraliser can be selected or unselected from the cabler control panel. The neutraliser-cabler communication is optimised on the Dynamex cablers, but the payoff can run successfully with other cablers. Dynamex Corporation – USA Website : www.dynamexcorp.com High-speed advanced multi-position neutraliser payoff ❍ The new high-speed multi-position advanced neutraliser payoff from Dynamex

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Complete customised turnkey systems from Kabelschlepp

❍ The Totaltrax concept as a turnkey solution with perfectly coordinated components

High-quality individual components make the complete systems resistant and durable. Regular quality checks additionally ensure consistently high quality. The cable carrier is delivered ready for installation, directly to the production facility or to the desired installation site – transported securely in single-use or reusable packaging. The user installs the cable carrier system on their machine or system as a complete assembly, and attaches the cable and hose connections – “plug and play efficiency”. The advantages of the Totaltrax complete systems include: • Complete delivery from one source • One contact for the complete system • No storage costs • Reduced procurement costs by concentrating on one supplier • Reduced effort for goods-incoming inspections – just-in-time delivery directly to the production facility • Shorter downtimes through plug and play installation Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH – Germany Website : www.tsubaki-kabelschlepp.com

TO remain competitive, companies have to continuously increase their efficiency. This is one of the main reasons for the trend towards complete modular systems in mechanical engineering and plant engineering. Tsubaki Kabelschlepp offers the Totaltrax concept as a turnkey solution with perfectly coordinated components. As a specialist for cable carriers, Kabelschlepp has been a partner for many decades when it comes to complete turnkey systems, with thousands of Totaltrax systems in use worldwide. From simply configured cable carriers to highly complex systems, Kabelschlepp offers assemblies for virtually any area of application, ready for installation. Optimised manufacturing processes and coordinated provision of the correct components guarantee fast turnaround times and save time and money, no matter how simple or complex the system is. For large batches, the company can set up customer-specific production lines on request. The experts configure and manufacture economically viable individual solutions from a batch size of just one.

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Zumbach’s in-line complex profile measurement and monitoring

COMMITTED to extensive research and development activities, Zumbach has continuously grown as one of the worldwide manufacturers of in-line measuring and control systems. Top priority at the company continues to be customer relationships through local presence combined with proven products, services, personal consulting and support. Zumbach’s Profilemaster ® systems are developed from a core set of proprietary mega-pixel camera/laser modules and software technologies. The application of these technologies has been adapted to serve specific measurement, monitoring and surface flaw detection needs for extruded plastic and rubber tubes, hoses, profiles, wire and cable, wood, plastic composites, steel rod, bar, profiles and more. Depending on the customer application and product dimension, the company offers a full range of Profilemaster gauges, including models for small precision profiles starting from a dimension of 0.5mm (0.02"), cold formed tubes and profiles as well as medium-size products, hot or cold, to dimensions of 600mm (23.6"). Profilemaster systems are available with between one and eight laser/ camera modules continuously measuring the cross section of the moving profile. A powerful PC-based processor combines the captured line images of the individual cameras to yield the momentary cross-section of the profile. All relevant dimensions such as width, height, angle and radius or other geometric quantities are computed to characterise the full cross-sectional picture. An operator-friendly graphic display of this data allows the product to be monitored during production. The nominal values for the profile can be directly imported from CAD design files, which allows easy and problem- free configuration of the device. Changes in speed and twist within

normal limits have no influence on the measurement precision. Main features include: • Provides 100 per cent inspection in real time • Reduces start-up time • Increases the repeatability and precision of the end product • Improves process control • Reduces scrap • Saves raw material and post- processing costs • Detects process problems at an early stage • Integrates in a seamless way to your network or higher-level systems • Simple cleaning requirements, giving short maintenance needs • Logging of all production data for QC department • Makes post-production measure- ments irrelevant • Surface fault detection (SFD) thanks to high sampling rate • Compilation of a 3D model thanks to high sampling rate • Reliable operation in harsh conditions, with product temp- eratures up to 1,200°C Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland Website : www.zumbach.com ❍ Profilemaster SPS 80 measuring unit

• Electrolytic plating • Candojet hot water cleaning • Electrolytic & Ultrasonic degreasing • Welding wire cleaning and copper coating • Pickling & phosphating www.candorsweden.com

Wire plating plant

Hot water cleaning

CANDOR Sweden AB Tel: +46 11 21 75 00 Fax: +46 11 12 63 12 Email: info@candorsweden.com

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Launch of the X-Ray 8000 Advanced

WITH the X-Ray 8000 Advanced, Sikora has introduced a system with high-speed technology that is tailored to the requirements of Industry 4.0. It represents an advanced alternative to the established X-Ray 8000 NXT. The system – equipped with 16 measuring sensors – measures the diameter, wall thickness and eccentricity of MV, HV and EHV cables in CV lines by a factor of up to ten times faster than the X-Ray 8000 NXT, and thus, is designed for efficient control. The advantages resulting from the centring and each change of the centring screws is immediately registered and visualised. With four times the number of measuring points, compared to the NXT system, the X-Ray 8000 Advanced simultaneously measures without delay and offers immediate control. Both factors optimise the process and ensure the highest quality of the cables, at maximum material and cost savings. The high speed technology (HST) is the latest innovation from Sikora. The focus is on efficiency enhancement due to a fast centring and automatic control of the product parameters. The basis for this are quick and reliable measuring values with the HST. For a fast update of the scan data, the system optimises the scanning time by automatically adapting the scan path to the cable diameter. This allows the X-Ray 8000 Advanced to contribute to quality assurance and process

optimisation in CV lines. Sikora AG – Germany Website : www.sikora.net

❍ The X-Ray 8000 Advanced from Sikora

1,450ºF electric tempering furnace

No. 837 is a 1,450ºF electrically heated tempering furnace from Grieve, currently used for pre-heating prior to welding and various post-welding heat treatments, at a customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions of this furnace are 60" wide x 60" deep x 60" high. 180 kW installed in nickel chrome wire coils, supported by a stainless steel framework, provides heat to the load. A rear wall-mounted, heat-resisting alloy recirculating fan, powered by a 25-hp motor with V-belt drive and water-cooled bearings, is also on-board this unit. Eight-inch-thick insulated walls comprise 3" of 2,300ºF ceramic fibre and 5" block insulation, while 7" floor insulation is made from 5" of 2,300ºF firebrick and 2" of block insulation. No. 837 features an air-operated vertical lift door, as well as numerous safety and control components, including a programming and recording temperature recorder, SCR power controller, manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors and a recirculating blower airflow safety switch.

The Grieve Corporation – USA Website : www.grievecorp.com

❍ The 1,450ºF electric tempering furnace from Grieve

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New materials offer improved reaction to fire properties and strength

DELIVERING a breakthrough in the physical and mechanical performance of flame-retardant (FR) cabling materials, Huntsman has developed Irogran ® FR TPU – a family of halogen-free, flame-retardant (HFFR) cable jacketing materials that are claimed to outperform benchmark products when it comes to strength, durability and environmental perfor- mance. Providing improved reaction to fire properties alongside strength and fatigue resistance in both flexion and torsion, the Irogran FR TPU grades set a new standard for flame-retardant cable protection. The range range initially includes three new products: • Irogran A 90 P 5014 FR TPU – a baseline material for the most common FR applications • Irogran A 91 P 5015 FR TPU – suitable for more demanding FR applications • Irogran A 92 P 5016 FR TPU – a flagship grade for the most demanding FR applications Made using novel formulation and production processes, Irogran FR TPU products have passed rigorous industry and in-house tests and have been trialled by leading wire and cable producers. Test results showed that: • Irogran A 90 P 5014 FR TPU performs better over time than benchmark products when it comes to heat resistance. After seven days of heat exposure, this HFFR material will typically retain 80 per cent of its original tensile strength. That is up to 14 per cent better than competitive materials tested under identical conditions • The initial tensile strength of Irogran A 92 P 5016 FR TPU is higher than cable jacketing materials, with the material performing better over time when it comes to oil resistance. When exposed to oil at 100°C over 42 days, the samples were up to 45 per cent stronger than comparable products put through the same process

❍ Part of the new Irogran range from Huntsman used in AI technology

Franz Michel, sales development manager TPU EAIME at Huntsman, said: “Adding flame-retardants to wire and cable materials will typically influence elongation at break and strength, as well as abrasion and fatigue resistance. Our Irogran FR TPU products are different. “With a state-of-the-art reaction to fire, they offer significantly improved oil and heat resistance to competitive materials. These are incredibly valuable properties in an increasingly automated world, which demands more from wire and cable products.” Huntsman LLC – USA Website : www.huntsman.com

Irogran FR TPU products are designed for use in automation, transportation, energy and consumer electronics applications, where flame retardancy is essential, and the physical failure of wire and cable jacketing systems is not an option. Non-halogenated, plasticiser-free and fully recyclable, the new materials also offer: • Advanced abrasion, fatigue and stain resistance • Excellent environmental resilience to chemicals, water, oil and solvents • A wide processing window • Consistent dimensional stability • Pleasant haptics with a matt finish for easy uncoiling

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m m 运行中的 JET Rapid: 每秒 128000 个带电墨点飞向料槽

像雄狮狩猎一样飞速 标记电线电缆

师数十年的研究测试下,得到了进一步完 善。因此,这款打印机能以人眼几乎捕捉 不到的速度进行打印。 位于滚筒式打印头上的小巧喷嘴,正好在 电缆上方,每秒要向料槽喷射 128000 个 带电的墨点。料槽两端之间的高压电场可 以改变每滴墨点的运行轨迹。这些墨点以 像素形式落在电缆上,不到一秒即干。 电缆上的制造商名字、数据矩阵编码、图 像等信息,仿佛是被隐形的手画上去的一 样。不只是黑色、黄色和蓝色:在最近的研 发中, JET Rapid 如今可以通过特殊调制 的墨汁,在黑色电缆上打印易读的白色文 本。 Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG – 德国 网址 : www.leibinger-group.com

不上节奏,那么就会浪费掉两千米长的昂 贵电缆。那么,怎样才能使生产流程更可 靠 ? JET Rapid 的使命就是执行电线电缆和 管道制造业的高速标记任务, Huber+ Suhner AG 公司表示。该公司位于瑞士, 是一家涉足电子和光学焊接技术行业的国 际公司。 这款打印机具有自动化 Sealtronic 闭合系 统,大大提升了产品的可靠性。当打印机 不工作时,料槽会缩回,喷嘴也会闭合,形 成一个不透气的密封空间。这样可以避免 墨水变干,阻塞喷嘴。从而免除了耗时的 清理工作。 该产品的效率主要取决于连续喷墨( CIJ ) 技术,这项技术在数学家、工程师和电气

狮子在追捕猎物时,奔跑速度可达 60km/h 以上。现代电缆挤出机的生产 速度也接近这一数值。但问题是:标记 系统存在遇到生产瓶颈的风险。 Paul Leibinger 为此提供了解决方案: JET Rapid ,一款快速连续喷墨( CIJ )打印机, 速度可达 1000m/min 。该产品正被电缆 制造商使用,如瑞士的 Huber+Suhner 公 司。 在电缆制造流程中,电线或光纤电缆从要 挤出机中穿过,被挤出机用 Teflon 或 PE 材 质的保护层包裹。生产系统的速度越来越 快,有些如今已达到 60km/h 。这种速度 让位于挤出机下游的打印机望尘莫及。这 会让制造商的名字、徽标、产品批号和长 度标签变得扭曲,在最坏的情况下,甚至 难以辨认。这种情况给很多电缆制造商带 来了真正的挑战:如果打印机有两分钟跟

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先进的高速多位平衡放线装置 位于美国加利福尼亚州卡森市的 Dynamex Corp 公司目前刚推出其全新先进的高速 多位平衡放线装置。该放线装置由 PLC/HMI 控制,运行更多由 HMI 控制。导线张力可 在 HMI 中针对每个位置单独设置,并在每个卷盘卸空的过程中保持恒定。 每个卷盘的瞬时直径会显示出来,并且会单独显示 “ 导线过低 ” 警告。每个位置在使用 时都可进行选择,并且可在 HMI 中取消选中。放线装置能感受到任何卷盘的短缺,并 自动设置其为 “ 不使用 ” 。 卷盘制动器在封装时可自动设置为较高等级,以免卷盘过 度运转。对于 “ 不使用 ” 位置,单独的断丝传感功能将被自动禁用。 该机器具有完整的防护设置,运行过程中门都会交叉上锁。放线装置与 Dynamex 成 缆机通信,并传达 “ 准备 ” 信号。 中和剂可在成缆机控制面板上选中或取消选中。 中 和剂 - 成缆机的通信在 Dynamex 成缆机上效果最好,不过放线装置在其他成缆机上 也能顺利运行。 Dynamex Corporation – 美国 网址: www.dynamexcorp.com

m m Dynamex 新型先进的高速多位平衡放线装置

在线复杂型材测量和监控 Zumbach 是线上测量系统的先驱公司,致力于广泛的研发活动,并且在不断成长,如今 已是全球线内测量和控制系统供应商之一。公司的首要事项仍然是客户关系的维护,主 要通过当地业务建设、可靠的优质产品和服务、以及个性化咨询和支持服务来实现。 Zumbach 的 Profilemaster ® 系统在研发时采用了一套核心专利技术 —— 百万像素摄像 头 / 激光模块和软件技术。这些技术根据不同应用进行了适当调整,以满足挤出塑料、橡 胶管、软管、型材、电线电缆、木材、复合塑料材料、钢辊、钢条等产品在测量、监控和表 面缺陷检测方面的具体需求。 根据客户应用和产品规格,该公司能提供各种 Profilemaster 仪表,包括适用于以下产品 的型号:尺寸在 0.5mm ( 0.02" )以上的小型精度型材、冷成型管材和型材、以及尺寸为 600mm ( 23.6" )的中型产品(不论冷热)。 Profilemaster 系统具有一到八个激光 / 摄像头模块,可以持续测量移动型材的横截面。 单个摄像头捕捉到的生产线图像可通过一个强大的电脑处理器结合起来,生成型材的 瞬间横截面图像。 所有相关尺寸信息,如宽、高、角度、半径或其他几何数据,将通过计算机整理,得出完 整横截面图像的特征信息。这些数据将以图表形式展示,通俗易懂,方便操作员在生产 过程中监控产品。 型材的标准值可从 CAD 设计文件中直接导入,只需对设备进行简单的配置,不会出现问 题。速度和扭曲度如果在正常限度内变化,则不会影响测量精准度。

No. 837 是 Grieve 推出的一款 1450°F 电 加热回火炉,目前在客户的工厂中负责焊 接前的预热处理,以及各种焊接后热处 理。该回火炉的工作空间大小是:宽 60"x 深 60"x 高 60" 。镍铬合金线盘的功率为 180 kW ,由不锈钢架支撑,向负载提供热 量。该组件后方装有一个壁挂式耐热合金 循环扇风机,该扇风机由一个带有 V 带传 动、水冷却轴承的 25-hp 电机驱动。八英寸 厚绝热壁包含 3 英寸的 2300°F 陶瓷纤维和 5 英寸的绝热块,而 7 英寸的绝热地板包含 5 英寸的 2300°F 耐火砖和 2 英寸的绝热块。 No. 837 具有一个气动式垂直升降门,以 及其他安全组件和控制组件,包括: 编程 和记录温度记录仪、 SCR 电源控制器、带 单独连接头的手动重置超温控制器、循环 鼓风机气流安全开关。 The Grieve Corporation – 美国 网址: www.grievecorp.com 1450°F 电回火炉

m m Grieve 提供的 1450°F 电回火炉

主要特征包括 :

• 可实时进行 100% 全面检查 • 减少启动时间 • 增加终端产品的一致性和精度 • 提升过程控制能力 • 减少废料 • 节约原材料和加工后成本 • 早期检测出流程问题 • 可无缝集成到网络或更高级的系统 • 清洁要求简单,维护需求低 • 可为质量控制部记录全部生产数据 • 无需再进行生产后测量 • 抽样率高,可进行表面缺陷检测( SFD ) • 抽样率高,可汇编 3D 模型 • 在严苛条件下依然能可靠运行,产品温度可达 1200°C Zumbach Electronic AG – 瑞士

m m Profilemaster SPS 80 测量装置

网址: www.zumbach.com

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