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Supermac now Represents SIMPACKS in India for Coiling Machines

SIMPACKS is dedicated to providing excellence in the manufacturing and design of coiling, spooling, wrapping and packaging solutions for the wire & cable industry. SIMPACKS manufactures customized systems to meet market demand

and customers’ requirements. • Automatic Dual Head Coiler • Automatic Single Head Coiler + Strap • Automatic Single Head Coiler + wrapping • Semi-Automatic Dual Spooler

• Heat Shrink • Palletizer

• Automatic Single Head Coiler • Automatic Crossing Winder • Fully Automatic Dual Reel • Accumulators • Payo s • Automatic Wire Length Cutting

• Dancers • Take Ups

Coiling Technology

Supermac Industries, established in the year 1974, is a leader in manufacturing high-end systems and process technology for wire & cable in the power and telecom sector and related industries. The ISO 9001 certi ed company specializes in o ering customized and tailor-made solutions to ful l speci c needs of a variety of customers all across the globe.

With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, and trained experts in cable processes and technology, we o er design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. The company has established one unit in New Delhi and two units in Manesar, Haryana. The combined area of Supermac manufacturing units adds up to 95000 Sq. ft. The state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with international and domestic machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer's requirements. Supermac has recently had its products approved for CE Mark, enabling export to the European market. Supermac has received repeat orders fromdomestic and international markets: DUBAI, ABUDHABI, SHARJAH, RAS AL KHAIMAH, OMAN, NIGERIA, UGANDA, KENYA, BANGLADESH, SRI LANKA, SAUDI ARABIA, DOHA QATAR, EGYPT, LEBANON, JORDAN, MALAYSIA and PHILIPPINES (under implementation). Supermac is now endeavoring to expand its presence to NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, and CIS COUNTRIES & RUSSIA.

Supermac specialises in the following areas: · State-of-the-art CCV Line with Scholz Vulcanisation system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber · Proven Triple Extrusion Line for SIOPLAS (XLPE) cables · High-speed Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for House Wiring & Control Cables and medical equipment sector · High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power Cables · HCV Rubber insulation and sheathing line · Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber · Rubicon make Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials · Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanisation system · Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm · Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple · Haul-O Caterpillar · Capstan · Take-up and pay-o of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT

Supermac Scholz CCV 132 KV Line

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Fuchuan Electrical & Mechanical Co, Ltd was founded in the year 2001. It is located in the Huaqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone of Kunshan City in Jiangsu province, close to the city of Shanghai, the junction of the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway and state highway 312. The company is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the design, development, manufacture, installation and debugging of wire and cable equipment. It has gained the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system certificate, and is authorised to import and export. In December 2009, we built a new plant in the Economic Development Zone of DongTai city in Jiangsu province. It occupies an area of 21,000 square meters, in which main body production takes place. In March 2018, we founded our third plant – a dust-proof workshop for wire and cable manufacturing, taking up 10,000 square meters of space. The company has introduced advanced equipment and technology from developed countries such as Japan, Europe and the United States, adopting advanced testing equipment and processing devices, with ERP system management. It has successfully developed equipment for electric wire and cable that is close to and achieving the industry’s advanced international level. Such equipment includes new types of high- speed bunching machines, high-speed extruders, high-speed annealing and tinning machines, cable-laying machines, and various peripheral equipment for electric wire and cable of the Fuchuan brand. Our company has provided equipment for many famous enterprises at home and abroad, in South America, Europe, etc. The company has supplied machines to famous corporations such as LS India, Income Egypt, Sumitomo Electric Co Ltd, Hitachi Cable Group Ltd, Force Corporation, ZhenXiong Copper corporation, XinHai Copper corporation, QiFan Cable corporation, DingKe corporation, JiangYang corporation, JiangTong corporation, HengTong corporation, BaoSheng corporation, GuiLin International Co and WanTai corporation. Our company has won a rather good reputation from these enterprises. The company insists on the operating principle of “customer first, sincere services and common development, company spirit, more than profession, smart from Fuchuan”, providing the highest quality products as well as perfect service to customers. We welcome customers and friends from home and abroad coming to visit our company. Fuchuan would like to be your most sincere partner.

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Three days in Bangkok!

Innovation is a word that appears frequently in the issues of Wire & Cable ASIA . Predominantly, it is companies pushing the limits of their machines, providing more efficient and cost-effective solutions to customers. In this issue, however, the word is used alongside the next staging of wire Southeast Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, in September. The country is described as a business hub for the ASEAN states. It is little wonder why. Exhibitors – numbering more than 370 – mainly hail from the neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and China, although there are many that head to Bangkok’s vibrant investment climate from Germany, the UK and Austria. Thailand is seen as the gateway for developing regional markets, and exhibitors and visitors alike understand that all too well, with more than 8,000 visitors from 50 countries expected over the three days of the trade fair. You can catch all the latest news about the exhibition on page 8 of this issue, and our September issue will feature a show special on the event.

As if to highlight the growth in the region, Davis-Standard has expanded its site in Suzhou, China, giving an additional 3,251m 2 to its facility that will house control panel assembly and warehousing. Full details can be found on page 16.

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When and where

2020 30 March-3 April: wire 2020 – trade exhibition – Düsseldorf, Germany Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Fax : +49 211 4560 668 Email : wire@ messe-duesseldorf.de Website : www.wire.de

1-3 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

29 September- 2 October: IWCS – technical symposium – Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Organisers : IWCS Tel : +1 717 993 9500 Website : www.iwcs.org

18-20 September: wire Southeast Asia – trade exhibition – Bangkok, Thailand Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd Fax : +65 6337 4633 Email : wire@mda.com.sg Website : www.wire-southeastasia. com

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❍ Visitors at a previous staging of wire Southeast Asia Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. The two trade fairs can again count on the support of partners from industry and business. These include for wire Southeast Asia: the International Wire & Machinery Association (IWMA), the Italian Wire Machinery Manufacturers Association (ACIMAF), the International Wire & Cable Exhibitors Association (IWCEA), the Austrian Wire and Cable Machinery Manufacturers Association (VÖDKM-AWCMA), the International Wire and Cable Exhibitors Association – France (IWCEA-FRANCE), the German Wire and Cable Machine Manufacturers Association (VDKM) and the Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association (WCISA). The International Tube Association (ITA) traditionally supports Tube Southeast Asia. Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd – Singapore Website : www.wire-southeastasia.com All eyes turn to Bangkok Exhibition photos courtesy Messe Düsseldorf Asia FAST and innovation-driven describes Thailand’s economic development in a nutshell – the country that continues to sharpen its profile as the business hub of the ASEAN states with the aim of expanding existing industries such as the electronics and robotics sectors and the food industry, and establishing new sectors of industry. These include the automotive sector, (more eco-friendly) petrochemicals and the digital economy, which strongly rely on machinery, equipment and products from the wire and cable industries as well as from the tube industry. Thailand is a lucrative market for these industries, as reflected by the exhibitor numbers registered at the leading regional trade fairs wire and Tube Southeast Asia, held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from 18 th to 20 th September 2019. On the three trade fair days, 370 exhibitors will be showcasing current machinery, equipment and services from the wire, cable and tube segments against the backdrop of Bangkok’s vibrant investment climate. Exhibitors predominantly hail from neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and China, and there will also be exhibitors from Germany, UK and Austria. With its broad-based manufacturing industry Thailand is the central gateway for the developing regional new markets. For the second time, wire Southeast Asia will encompass a separate special show on fastener technology. At the Fastener pavilion enterprises from the sectors of fastener and joining technologies will showcase their innovations. In excess of 8,000 trade visitors from more than 50 countries are expected over the three days of the trade fair. One third of visitors will not come from Thailand; instead they will be travelling from India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Myanmar,

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Death of MAC chairman William Gould

In 1992, under Mr Gould’s leadership, the company launched the ERIC V, the first fully computerised eddy current tester. Featuring a real-time, full-colour graphic display and sophisticated software control of test parameters and analysis of test signals, this instrument set a new benchmark for the industry. He oversaw the company’s expansion into worldwide markets along with the development of sophisticated automated test systems for a broad range of products. “He combined his knowledge of science with a keen understanding of the financial and strategic positioning of the company and a genuine desire to provide an opportunity for each employee to grow to their full potential. The result was not only the successful growth of the business, but also the long-term commitment of countless employees all over the world,” said his son, Robert R Gould, MAC’s recently elected chairman. MAC’s business now includes plants in Elmsford, New York, USA; Boardman, Ohio, USA; Östersund, Sweden; subsidiaries in Italy, the UK, Australia and Sweden; and representatives around the world. Magnetic Analysis Corporation – USA Website : www.mac-ndt.com

MAGNETIC Analysis Corporation has announced the recent death of its chairman, William S Gould 3 rd . Mr Gould succeeded his father, a company founder, as president in 1964, and remained in that role until 2007, when he became chairman, a position he held until his death. During his tenure, he successfully built the company from a small USA-based non-destructive test designer and manufacturer. It now provides NDT eddy current, ultrasonic and flux leakage systems and services. In 2016, he was honoured by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing for his contributions to the NDT industry through his “knowledge and dedication” for over 50 years. Mr Gould held a BS degree in mechanical engineering from Yale, where he was a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, and an MBA degree from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar. Over the course of his years as president of MAC, he led the company into many new developments, beginning with the introduction of the ERIC eddy current tester in 1968, which featured solid state electronics, phase gating and, later pulsed eddy current techniques. During the 1970s, he expanded the company’s products to include flux leakage testers, and in 1989, MAC introduced its own line of Echomac ® ultrasonic rotary testers for tube and bar.

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Boosting production and trade across Africa ❍ Johannesburg will host Africa Wire, Cable & Tube in November this year

METALLIC wire, cable, tube and pipe products are crucial to industries that are key pillars of economic development across Africa, such as mining, power supply and construction. For the first time, a conference is being held to bring together local stakeholders and international experts to discuss how to boost production and trade in these products throughout the continent. The inaugural Africa Wire, Cable & Tube Conference, co-organised by CRU and the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK), will be held from 11 th to 13 th November at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa. wire and Tube Düsseldorf, the world’s largest trade shows in this field, are lead sponsors of this important new conference. This partnership is the basis for creating an event in which the international wire, cable, tube and pipe supply chain will meet and make new trade partnerships with key African stakeholders. Attendees will gain insights into the current political and investment climates across the continent from local experts and international organisations with real case studies. Investors will also have the chance to assess greenfield and brownfield project showcase presentations. In other sessions, industry experts will discuss the latest global technological advances in wire, cable, tube and pipe manufacturing, and how these can be applied to African operations. CRU Events – UK Website : www.crugroup.com

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Revamping of machines and lines

THANKS to its expertise, Sampsistemi and its service division C2S are equipped to manage the reconditioning or revamping of a machine, enabling customers to increase equipment reliability and minimise costs. The expertise ranges across three main business sectors: drawing, extrusion and rotating equipment. The advantages of revamping in comparison to a new purchase are lower costs and shorter delivery times, in the case of machines and lines that have been used in-line with the original maintenance and operating instructions. The main advantages of a retrofit, upgrade and rebuilding by Sampsistemi and C2S are: • Expertise in machines and relative technology • Technical documentation for rebuilding and reconditioning parts • A proactive stock of thousands of items, ready for shipment, for all brands • Technical validation of the components that have been replaced The rebuilding procedure begins with a C2S engineer inspecting the machine or line at the customer’s site. During the inspection, the technician can see the machine in operation (whenever possible) and, based on customer information and know-how, define if complete reconditioning is needed or if only some parts must be replaced to restore the original quality and technical efficiency of the machine. The complete work can be done either at the customer’s site or in one of Sampsistemi’s high-performance workshops, based in Europe, China and the USA. Sampsistemi Srl – Italy Website : www.sampsistemi.com ❍ Sampsistemi and C2S are equipped to manage the reconditioning or revamping of a machine

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INTERNATIONAL lubricant manufacturers Metalube and H L Blachford Ltd have announced a North American partnership. The two companies exhibited together at Interwire this year. The partnership will initially focus on selling Metalube’s non-ferrous copper and aluminium wire drawing lubricants across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mike Cundari, president of H L Blachford, said: “This is a very exciting time for us. We have been working to develop our relationship with Metalube for some years now and we are delighted with the exceptional quality of the non-ferrous lubricants they produce. We look forward to a long and fruitful joint venture.” Blachford is a privately owned company, founded in 1921, with production facilities in Canada, the United States, and the UK. Its ferrous and non-ferrous wire drawing products are sold under the trade name Chemdraw ® . Douglas Hunt, commercial director of Metalube, added: “This partnership is also excellent news for Metalube. Blachford has a highly established presence in North America and like us is a privately owned family business with a similar ethos. “They have superb relationships with all of the key non-ferrous wire drawing producers in the region and we are highly confident that our products will be very Metalube partners with Blachford

New die technologies Paramount Die manufactures quality wire drawing dies and has developed innovative wire drawing systems for decades. This market position will be reinforced with new products in large/ bar/shaped dies, shaving dies and holder product segments. The company has worked in the large die market for a number of years but is now fully engaged in this segment. Paramount claims to have perfected the art of shaving wire with its new wire shaving dies. Available in both insert and cased options, coated and uncoated and with a wide array of geometries, these shaving dies can be tailored to achieve any shaving requirement. Paramount recently released its new ParaLoc S, which is a smaller pressure system for use in die boxes that have historically been too small to fit a pressure and draw die. Paramount Die Company – USA Website : www.paradie.com

well received here.” Metalube Ltd – UK

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Newly expanded site is opened DAVIS-STANDARD (Suzhou) Plastics Packaging Machinery Co Ltd has opened its newly expanded manufacturing capabilities. Open for operation since the end of April 2019 is an additional 35,000ft 2 (3,251m 2 ) facility near the existing shop in Suzhou that will house control panel assembly and provided much-needed warehousing. The addition reflects Davis-Standard’s growing extrusion coating business and long-term strategy in the region. “The additional space will allow us to build more extrusion coating lines at our main plant while supporting other machine services, including faster delivery,” said Jinsong Lin, general manager at Suzhou. “We also appreciate how close this building is to our existing facility. The increased manufacturing capacity is a positive reflection of our growth over the past few years. We have become one of the top equipment suppliers in the region and we don’t take that for granted.” The medical tubing and packaging segments continue to be strong markets for Davis-Standard throughout Asia. Equipment sold to regional customers for medical tubing, extrusion coating and co-extrusion applications is built in Suzhou, along with assembly of electrical control panels, extruders and gearcases. There is also an R&D facility at this location, equipped with technology for testing a range of rigid and flexible products, as well as FPVC tubing for IV and fluid delivery. Examples include microbore tubing, multi-lumen and catheter tubing, endotracheal and tracheotomy tubing, bubble tubing, taper tubing and others. Most recently, Davis-Standard added a new dsX flex-pack™ 300S to this lab for customer trials. Davis-Standard (Suzhou) Plastics Packaging Machinery Co Ltd – China Website : www.davis-standard.com.cn ❍ The Suzhou facility façade with the Davis-Standard logo

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Cimteq success at CabWire 2019

THE team at Cimteq, a provider of software solutions specific to the cable manufacturing industry, has just returned from one of the cable industry’s premier events – CabWire 2019, held at Southampton University, UK. Hosted by the International Wire and Machinery Association (IWMA), the conference was opened by Amanda Shehab, director of Cimteq and IWMA technical committee chairman, and the keynote speaker was Marcello Del Brunna, CEO of Prysmian UK. Ali Shehab, CEO of Cimteq, presented ‘An Introduction to Automation Systems’, an insightful presentation exploring the development of the Smart Factory and Industry 4.0, along with its fundamental impact on the wire and cable manufacturing industry. The conference also included training fundamental workshops by speakers on subjects including an introduction to armouring, fire performance of cables, steel wire drawing, an introduction to galvanising, an introduction to induction heating and dies for copper and aluminium wire drawing. There was a tour of the Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory on the first day, led by Dr Thomas Andritsch, a lecturer at the University of Southampton, where delegates

were shown around the laboratory and watched high voltage demonstrations. The second day of the conference included an exclusive tour of the Prysmian factory in Eastleigh, Southampton, where delegates were shown around its customer centre, telecom factory and special cables factory. Cimteq Ltd – UK Website : www.cimteq.com ❍ From left, Ali Shehab CEO; Amanda Shehab, director; Rob Cox, development manager; Robert Douglass, operations director; and David Jones, technical support analyst

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New chief financial officer for Ducab

our future strategy and guiding the company’s continued expansion into new industries and global markets.” Andrew Shaw, Ducab CEO, welcomed Mr Al-Naqbi to his new role: “This is Ducab’s 40 th anniversary year and we warmly welcome Meshal as our first Emirati CFO. As well as responsibility

for the finance operations of Ducab he will also oversee the finance function for Ducab joint ventures and subsidiaries Ducab High Voltage, Ducab Aluminium Company and AEI Cables, UK.” Ducab – United Arab Emirates Website : www.ducab.com

DUCAB, one of the UAE’s largest manufacturing businesses, has appointed Meshal Al-Naqbi to the position of chief financial officer, taking responsibility for the management of the company’s global finance operations. He has been serving as the deputy CFO at Ducab since 2016. Dr Ahmad Bin Hassan Al Shaikh, Ducab chairman, applauded the appointment: “Ducab are committed to continuous career development for all employees and promotion from within. The Ducab board have closely followed Meshal’s career since he joined Ducab in 2016 as part of the company’s active development of Emirati professionals. We are delighted to be able to recognise his experience and development with this promotion to CFO.” Dr Al Shaikh also paid tribute to Mr Arif Choksy, the outgoing CFO: “Arif has been Ducab CFO since 2001 and has been a vital part of the company’s incredible growth story. His financial prowess and understanding of the business have brought great value to the board and management team alike. I am pleased that he will be staying in Ducab to continue his work developing Solar addition The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $7.64 million loan to support the construction of a 100MW solar power park in Cambodia. “Having reliable, sustainable and affordable energy sources is crucial for the economic development of a rapidly expanding country such as Cambodia,” said ADB principal climate change specialist Pradeep Tharakan. He added: “ADB’s assistance will not only help diversify Cambodia’s energy mix through solar power development, but also help the country meet its greenhouse gas emissions reductions target, as per the Paris climate agreement.” In 2018, Cambodia’s installed electricity capacity totalled nearly 2,175MW, with hydropower account- ing for 1,330MW (about 62 per cent). Asian Development Bank – Philippines Website : www.adb.org

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Celebration time for Qunye’s 30 th anniversary

SINGING and dancing were just part of the festivities as Qunye Reels celebrated its 30 th anniversary in April. President Mr Chen Houqing reviewed the last 30 years and thanked staff for their commitment and hard work, the founder, customers, suppliers and everyone that has helped the company. He also predicted bright times ahead for the company, which is based in Yangzhou, China, and manu- factures a wide range of reels for the industry. Qunye Reels – China Website : www.qunye.com.cn

❍ Staff line up to spell out the company’s name as part of the celebrations

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Joining forces to learn from the experts

GLOBAL electronics industry association IPC has partnered with the Swiss-based technology group Schleuniger to offer IPC members online wire processing training from Schleuniger’s S.University. Making these training courses available through the IPC Edge online portal will allow companies the flexibility to train their employees in a cost-effective, simple and efficient way. IPC has officially contracted with the Swiss-based technology group Schleuniger, which will now serve as an official online training partner offering IPC members S. University training courses. Schleuniger, renowned for its knowledge transfer in wire processing, debuted S. University in 2013 and launched the storefront globally in 2018. In creating this partnership, IPC has responded to the Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association’s (WMHA) request for more wire industry training tools. IPC, known for its leadership and global footprint in providing standards and quality programmes supporting the electronics industry, secures with Schleuniger an online training partner that is also a trusted and competent player in the wire harness industry. Companies will be able to easily train their employees online from the comfort of their offices via the IPC Edge training portal from the fourth quarter of 2019, providing professional, fundamental and innovative knowledge in wire processing to their teams. With Schleuniger’s S.University courses, operators, supervisors and maintenance personnel can be instructed according to their level of expertise. Additionally, new employees and students can get on-board with programmes covering the foundations of wire processing, and the whole team can be kept up to date on the latest techniques and technology developments thanks to refresher courses. All courses will be available in English and Spanish. Schleuniger Inc – USA Website : www.schleuniger.com ❍ Pictured at the launch of the training courses are, from left, Darren Teasck, president and managing director of Schleuniger USA; David Bergman, vice president international relations IPC; Marc Lussier, vice president technical services Schleuniger USA; and Christoph Schüpbach, CEO Schleuniger Group

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m 往届东南亚线材展会的访客

曼谷成为众人瞩 目的焦点

如今，东南亚线材展( wire Southeast Asia )将第二次单独 为紧固件技术举办特别展出。在紧固件展区，来自紧固件 和连接技术的企业将展示其创新技术。据估计，在展会举办 的三天内，将迎来 50 多个国家的 8000 多位访客。有三分之 一的访客并非来自泰国；而是来自印度、孟加拉国、马来 西亚、新加坡、台湾、缅甸、印度尼西亚、日本、韩国和越 南。 这两个展会将有望再次获得产业和商业合作伙伴的支持。东 南亚线材展( Wire Southeast Asia )的赞助商包括：国际线材 机械协会( IWMA )、意大利线材机械制造商协会( ACIMAF )、  国际线缆参展商协会( IWCEA )、奥地利线缆机械制造商协 会( VÖDKM-AWCMA )、国际线缆参展商协会–法国分会 ( IWCEA-FRANCE )、德国线缆机械制造商协会( VDKM )和线 缆业供应商协会( WCISA )。国际管材协会( ITA )一向是东南亚 管材展( Tube Southeast Asia )的支持者。 Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd – 新加坡 网址 : www.wire-southeastasia.com

泰国的经济发展可以简单概括为：快速且创新驱动。该国正 继续努力将自己塑造为东南亚国家联盟地区的商业中心，致 力于扩大汽车、电子和机器人、食品等现有产业，并建立新 产业领域。 其中包括汽车产业，(更生态友好的)石化产业，以及高度依 赖线缆行业和管道行业的机械、设备和产品的数字经济。 从 2019 年 9 月 18-20 日将在曼谷国际贸易展览中心( BITEC )举 办的东南亚管材线材展览会的参展商报名数量可以看出，在 这些行业里，泰国是个利润丰厚的市场。  在这个为期三天的展会上， 370 位参展商将在曼谷活跃的投资 环境下，展示他们在线缆和管材行业的机械、设备和服务。

参展商主要来自邻近国家，如缅甸、柬埔寨、老挝、马来西 亚和中国，也有些参展商来自德国、英国和奥地利。 

凭借其大规模的制造业，泰国是发展中的新兴地区市场的中 心枢纽。 

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Cimteq 参加 CabWire 2019

Cimteq 是专为线缆制造业提供软件解决 方案的供应商，该公司的一个团队刚刚 参加了四月份在英国南安普顿大学举办 的 CabWire 2019 ，这是线缆业的重要活 动之一。 该活动由国际线材机械协会( IWMA )主 办，开幕式由 Cimteq 总监兼 IWMA 技 术委员会主席 Amanda Shehab 主持， 主发言人为 Prysmian UK 的首席执行官 Marcello Del Brunna 。 Cimteq 的首席执行官 Ali Shehab 就“自 动系统简介”进行了发言，以深刻的见 解探讨了智能工厂和工业 4.0 的发展，及 其对线缆制造业的影响。 此次展会也包括基本培训研讨会，会上 探讨了线缆的铠装和防火性能、钢丝拉 拔、镀锌、感应加热和铜铝线拉拔模具 等主题。 第一天，代表们在南安普顿大学讲师 Thomas Andritsch 博士的带领下参观了 Tony Davies 高压试验室，他们游览了 实验室一圈，并观看了高压演示。展会 第二天，代表们对南安普顿伊斯特利的 Prysmian 工厂进行了专程参观，他们到 访了该厂的客户中心、电信厂和特种电 缆厂。

m 左起，首席执行官 Ali Shehab ；总监 Amanda Shehab ；开发经理 Rob Cox ；运营总监  Robert Douglass 和技术支持分析师 David Jones

Amanda Shehab 表示：“ CabWire 是线 缆业的一个重要活动。 IWMA 认为其主 要功能之一是推动线缆行业的教育和增 长，而该展会正是分享最佳实践、向业 内思想领袖学习的最佳机会。” Cimteq Ltd – 英国 网址 : www.cimteq.com

此外还有很多联络机会，包括在国家 汽车博物馆进行的晚间娱乐，代表们 可趁此时机参观博物馆，欣赏各种 名车风采，包括 Donald Campbell 开的 Bluebird 、 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 、 Formula 1 赛车以及 Harrods 和 Royal Mail 的时光飞逝系列邮政货 车。

Davis-Standard 苏州塑料包装机械有限公司新扩建的生产基地 现已开业。 新工厂于 2019 年 4 月开始运营，占地 3.5 万平方英尺（ 3251 平 米），位于苏州老厂旁，它将负责控制面板装配和急需的仓储 业务。此次扩建表明， Davis-Standard 在该地区的挤压涂层业 务发展良好，也反映了该公司的长期发展战略。 “我们可以利用额外的空间在主厂建造更多挤压涂层生产线， 同时也能支持其他机器服务，包括缩短交付周期。”苏州区总 经理林劲松表示。 “新建筑距离老厂如此之近，令我们十分欣慰。生产能力的 提升可以积极反映我们在过去几年内的增长。我们已经成为 这片区域的顶级设备供应商，但我们并不认为这是理所当然 的。” 医用导管和包装行业仍然是 Davis-Standard 在亚洲的强有力市 场。在医用导管、挤压涂层和共挤压领域销售至地区客户的设 备，均在苏州生产，电子控制板、挤出机和齿轮箱也在这里装 配。 此地还有一个卓越的研发厂，能够对一系列严谨而灵活的产 品，以及用于静脉注射和输液的 FPVC 导管进行测试。包括微 内径导管、多流明和导尿管、气管内和气管切开导管、泡沫 导管、锥管等。最近， Davis-Standard 的实验室又新增一款  新扩建工厂开业

dsX flex-pack™ 300S 产品，供客户试用。这是专为亚洲灵活 包装市场设计的挤压和层压生产线。 Davis-Standard (Suzhou) Plastics Packaging Machinery Co Ltd – 中国 网址 : www.davis-standard.com.cn

m 带 Davis-Standard 徽标的苏州工厂正面

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回归 Pelican Ed Valykeo 再次效力 Pelican Wire 公司，担任公司的热电偶专家。凭 借其在电线制造领域近四十年的经 验， Valykeo 先生被公认为热电偶线制 造领域的行业专家。他早在 25 年前就 加入了 ASTM 组织，一直是一名活跃 的会员，曾在行业先驱企业 Hoskins Manufacturing 效力近 20 年，在多个不 同的技术岗位中任职。公司总裁 Ted Bill 表示：“很高兴 Ed 再次加入我们的团 队。他在合金领域拥有多年的制造和加 工经验，这不仅会帮助我们提高制造标 准，还会为作为团队中的中啊哟专家， 帮助客户寻找最恰当的产品。” Pelican Wire – 美国 网址 : www.pelicanwire.com 阿根廷新工厂 Schmolz + Bickenbach 国际销售和服务 网络正在扩大其在南美市场的规模，并 在阿根廷开设了一个新工厂。 Schmolz + Bickenbach 阿根廷公司的 总部位于布宜诺斯艾利斯，如今将推 动特种长钢产品在阿根廷的销售。通过 采取这一战略步骤，该集团正将其销售 网络扩大到南美的第四个国家。除阿 根廷外，该公司还在巴西、智利和哥伦 比亚设有办事处、仓库和服务中心。全 系列工具钢、不锈钢及工程钢长制品由 公司下属的钢厂 Ascometal 、 Deutsche Edelstahlwerke 、 Finkl Steel 、 Swiss Steel 、 Steeltec 和 Ugitech 生产，现已销 往阿根廷市场。 凭借其产品组合，该集团主要吸引来自 汽车、塑料、食品和饮料以及石油和天 然气行业的公司。根据目标群体的不同 需求，公司提供了大量不同的特种长钢 产品，如高合金或不锈钢长制品。一个 经验丰富的团队已经开始在布宜诺斯艾 利斯的新销售和服务中心工作。其中包 括处理客户特殊订单的切割机和工具不 锈钢产品的初始库存。 Schmolz + Bickenbach AG – 瑞士 网址 : www.schmolz-bickenbach.com

熔炉对能源消耗的重 要影响

m 熔炉是 Upcast 连铸生产线的关键设备

锅炉是 Upcast ® 连铸生产线中的关键设备，是实现高质量工艺和成品的保障，其在 能耗方面也起着关键作用。

优化能源利用可减少热量损失和生产成本。能源消耗是生产过程中最重要的单一成 本因素。通常能源消耗约占总生产成本的 58% 至 67% 。 影响消耗的因素包括：炉型、连接熔炉的感应器以及炉衬材料。以正确的方式组合 炉型、感应器和炉衬，可以最大限度降低能耗。 Upcast Oy 的销售经理 Janne Hosio 表示：“根据适合每种产品和容量对这些因素的 正确选择和组合，这一点至关重要。熔炉总是会有一定的能量损失。如果生产线不 能满负荷运转，每生产一吨产品的损失就会增加。如果运行能采用针对不同生产线 设计和计算的生产率，就会达到最高效的能源使用水平。” 各项目的容量要求差异很大。因此 Upcast 设计了新尺寸的熔炉，用于满足客户的不 同要求。 “我们可提供多种尺寸的熔炉，同时还有不同功率的感应器可与这些熔炉结合使 用。我们设计了更小的熔炉来满足更低的容量要求，也设计了更大的熔炉满足更高 容量要求。多年来，尺寸范围的差距已经在缩小。我们可以为所有产能提供具有成 本效益的恰当解决方案。” Hosio 额外表示。 Upcast 拥有丰富的铸造生产线技术经验。该公司基于现有生产线的实际价值，已 经完成了持续的开发工作。因此公司可以为客户开发出更高效、更广泛的产品系 列。 Hosio 先生补充道：“即使能耗降低 10% ，对生产成本而言也意味着节省大量资 金。这将直接影响客户的竞争力和投资回收期。能源消耗的优化也使得生产线更加 环保。” Upcast Oy – 芬兰 网址 : www.upcast.com

m Schmolz + Bickenbach 集团如今也进入 阿根廷市场，提供多种特种长钢产品

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WRD 润滑油系 列产品销售增 长 50%

玻利维亚的微型模块‘基石’

Tenova HYL 是 Tenova 公司直接还原领域的领导者，最近被中国中钢设备与工程公 司选中，作为南美玻利维亚圣克鲁斯市苏亚雷斯港 Empresa Siderúrgica del Mutún ( ESM )公司的直接还原( DR )微型模块技术供应商。 Tenova HYL 的直接还原技术将用于项目第一阶段，其中包括一个 250,000 公吨/年 的 DRI 设施，一个 650,000 公吨/年的选矿厂，一个为 Mina El Mutún 铁矿床设置的 400,000 公吨/年的制粒挤出设施，一个带有连续铸轧机的钢铁厂，长型材的总产量 可达 190,000 公吨/年。 该微型模块将采用 Energiron 零转化( ZR )工艺，能够为熔炼车间提供高质量的直接 还原铁( DRI )，金属化水平为 94% ，碳含量在 3% 到 4% 之间可调。 “经过多年的努力和规划，这一突破性项目终于落实，我们很自豪能够参与其 中。 ESM 和中钢集团选择用我们的技术来打造项目基础，这对我们而言非常重要， 这无疑是玻利维亚钢铁制造业的开端，” Tenova HYL 销售经理 Rubén Rodríguez 表 示。   “继最近在亚洲、非洲、欧洲和北美取得的成功项目，我们很高兴南美洲在过去 20 年来建造的第一座 DR 工厂将使用最先进的 Energiron 技术。我们相信， ESM 、中钢 集团和 Tenova 之间的合作将是这个战略项目成功的关键，该项目可促进玻利维亚的 可持续工业发展。” Tenova HYL 总裁兼首席执行官 Stefano Maggiolino 补充道。 该工厂预计将于 2021 年中期投产。

Tenova HYL – 墨西哥 网址 : www.tenova.com FRL 欧洲经销商 Fluoropolymer Resources LLC 很荣 幸地宣布， Polymer-Service PSG GmbH 将成为其在欧洲的授权经销 商。 

m 这张照片拍摄于泰国曼谷湄南河旁的泰国 造船厂。之后不久，这艘船就离开泰国进行 海上作业，未来六个月内不会返回港口 在东南亚市场，润滑油生产商 Metalube 的 Rope-Tek™ WRD 系列钢丝绳润滑油 销量增加 50% 。在这张照片中，显示了 最近将 Rope-Tek WRD 应用于石油支架 船上的系绳和牵引设备。 对 Metalube 需求的激增以及海上工业的 持续增长，充分证明了 Rope-Tek WRD 系列产品的实力。 Rope-Tek WRD 由高 性能基础油和增稠剂制成，先进的添加 剂可最大限度减少摩擦和磨损，提供出 色的防腐蚀性能。  钢丝绳产品结构复杂，操作条件恶劣。 钢丝和钢绞线在每个钢丝绳交叉时，绳 索的装卸、弯道和滑轮弯折以及弯曲等 动作会产生高负荷点。这会导致微动磨 损，缩短绳索的使用寿命。 Metalube 的全球产品经理 Matthew Buffin 表示：“很高兴看到我们的钢丝 绳润滑剂在该地区受到如此好评。对我 们而言，海外业务实现 50% 的增长是一 项重大成就。  泰国造船厂 Metalube 对我们是一个 很重要的项目， Rope-Tek WRD 的成 绩说明它是同类产品中最好的产品之 一。 Rope-Tek WRD 中包含的高载荷固 体可在金属表面之间形成低摩擦阻隔， 最大限度减少摩擦接触和磨损。” Metalube Ltd – 英国 网址 : www.metalube.co.uk

位于德国汉堡市的 Polymer Service 是 Weber & Scher GmbH & Co KG 公司 旗下的一家专业从事高性能聚合物的 公司，在欧洲各地都有销售代表。 “我们很高兴能与 Polymer Service 建 立这种合作关系，” Fluoropolymer Resources 销售和营销执行副总裁 Ralph Marcario 表示。

m Polymer-Service 在德国汉堡市的工厂

“凭借他们在服务高性能聚合物市场方面的良好记录和专业知识，我们相信他们能 够将 FRL 的价值主张和服务理念带给欧洲客户群。” “我们非常荣幸能成为 Fluoropolymer Resources 在欧洲的经销商。他们的产品完 美地补充了我们的产品组合。” Polymer Service 氟聚合物产品经理 Nils Hertling 表 示。“ FRL 的知识、专业性和卓越的产品质量为我们在欧洲提供了巨大的发展机 会。” 作为 Prime Materials Recovery Inc 的一个分公司， Fluoropolymer Resources 负责 北美地区的 FEP 、 PFA 和 ETFE 氟聚合物的后加工处理，其产品销往全球各地。 Fluoropolymer Resources LLC – 美国 网址 : www.frlusa.com

Polymer Service GmbH – 德国 网址 : www.polymer-service.de

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盐雾测试对耐腐蚀性的检查

Tenova LOI Thermprocess 是定制热处 理生产线和熔炉的供应商，也是受污染 铝废料回收炉方面的专家，现已收到意 大利 Fonderie Pandolfo 公司的订单，负 责交付和安装一个双室熔炼炉 TCF ® 。 Fonderie Pandolfo 是 Panalco 控股公司 旗下的回收和熔炼公司，专业处理铝制 品，主要用于挤压制品。铸坯主要在欧 洲主要挤出厂的挤出车间中挤出。 目前，有 6 万多吨的精铝和回收铝被熔 铸成半成品。 Fonderie Pandolfo 现已 运行了一系列 TCF 和铸造炉，这些均由 Tenova LOI Thermprocess 在 2008 年提 供。新装置将使生产速度翻倍，以满足 持续不断的市场需求。 TCF 的产量为 6.5 万吨/年，专为废铝回 收而设计。为了涵盖广泛的废料和污染 物， TCF 将预处理和熔融集成到了一个 炉。 有效的 TCF 流程取决于有效的熔融，通 过限制预处理阶段的浮渣形成，使挥发 性有机物 ( VOC ) 在炉内完全燃烧，来 降低整体能耗，满足限制性环境法规。 通过将蓄热式空气加热( CCR )和有机废 料的优化热处理相结合，这一认证技术 可达到高级别的能源和金属效率。 由 Tenova LOI Thermprocess 应用的一 项先进自动化技术，旨在简化全自动加 料机的生产流程，从而进一步提高效 率。 供应范围包括全包式安装，包括一个烟 气处理厂。 TCF 预计将于 2019 年底投入 运营。 Tenova LOI Thermprocess – 意大利 网址 : www.tenova.com Tenova 签约大型 铝回收炉

m William Hughes Ltd 的盐雾测试

紧随疲劳测试设备之后， William Hughes 在其质量控制流程中又增加了盐雾测试。 喷盐或盐雾测试将弹簧和其他部件暴露在盐雾环境中，以确定其制造材料或表面 涂层的耐腐蚀性。受控的盐雾环境可显示某个部件开始生锈或发生其他氧化时  (若有)所需的时间。盐雾室所需的设备包括储罐和盐雾室，罐内装有 pH 值在 4% 到 6% 的盐溶液，盐雾室内的盐水溶液通过压缩空气被雾化。 之后，待测试的样品会被放入这种极具腐蚀性的盐雾中停留一段必要的时间，根据 要达到的标准，可以是几天或几周。定期的日常测试可确保盐溶液的温度和比重保 持在与 ASTM B117 （国际公认的盐雾标准）一致的水平。 盐雾测试一般适用于涂有 Delta-tone ® 或 KTL-Black 等涂料的物品。这些涂层应用于 航空航天和汽车行业，通常要满足各种规范，包括若干小时的盐雾测试。 William Hughes 可满足从 48 小时到 600 多小时的盐雾测试的要求。 Komax 集团收购 Artos Engineering Artos 工程公司已被全球自动化技术公司——瑞士 Komax 集团收购。通过收购 Artos 公司， Komax 将扩大其北美客户基础，并增加其在应用开发领域的专业知 识。 Artos 首席执行官兼大股东 John Olsen 将在出售后继续执掌该公司，为加强 Komax 在北美的地位贡献自己的专业知识。 Artos 将保留自己的品牌，成为 Komax 集团 30 多家公司之一。 “我们很高兴加入 Komax 集团，并期待借此机会拓展更多的市场，为我们的客户开 发创新解决方案。” Artos 首席执行官 John Olsen 表示。 对于 Komax 集团首席执行官 Matijas Meyer 而言，此次收购对客户而言是积极 的：“很高兴像 Artos Engineering 这样的老牌公司能成为 Komax 集团的一部分。我 们的客户将从两家公司的优势中收益，而且此举还将带来其他竞争优势。” Artos Engineering Company – 美国 网址 : www.artosengineering.com Komax Group – 瑞士 网址 : www.komaxgroup.com William Hughes Ltd – 英国 网址 : www.wmhughes.co.uk

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New MSM 83 type rod breakdown machine ❍ A view of the MSM 83 drawing section

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One feature of the MSM 83 is that the drawing capstans are placed on two levels. As a consequence, the MSM 83 has a space-saving length of only 4.5m. Individually driven and electronically controlled capstans allow operation with minimised slip. This concept, together with the optimised wire path and the pressure lubrication and cooling of the drawing die holders, results in high quality wire surfaces. The machine is easy and intuitive to operate by means of the NMI (Niehoff Machine Interface) touch-screen display with colour user interface and simplified navigation structure. The

MASCHINENFABRIK Niehoff, rep- resented in North America by its subsidiary Niehoff Endex North America Inc (NENA), has more than 60 years’ experience in the design and operation of rod breakdown and other wire drawing machines for non-ferrous metal wires. The most recent innnovation in this field is the MSM 83 model with individually driven capstans. The MSM 83 is able to draw copper rod wire to a finished diameter range of 1.38mm (0.054") to 4.56mm (0.179") if equipped with 11 drafts. The machine is built in 11, 13 or 15 draft versions and can operate at speeds of up to 38m/s (7,480 fpm).

parameters, maintenance instructions and offers diagnostic functions in the operator's language. Data can be recorded and archived, and recipe data management completes the range of functions. Via a USB stick or memory card data can be imported, exported or recorded and messages can be archived. The machine’s sensor technology makes it possible to use machine, production and process data according to Industry 4.0. Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.niehoff.de gives

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Galvanised steel wire for cable armouring

ANBAO specialises in galvanised steel wire for cable armouring. The process can be applied for land cables according to EN10257-1 (zinc or zinc alloy coated non-alloy steel wire for armouring for power cables and telecommunication cables-Part1 Land cables). Zinc coating complies with EN10244-2 Class A coating and also Class C coating. By the advanced galvanising wiping system, the wire surface will not have zinc lumps or carbon foam problems. The adherence of the zinc can pass the wrapping test and the conformity can achieve a good record in the dipping test. The wires will be one length without welding after galvanisation in a 500-800kg coil, and even coils with welding before galvanisation. Anbao also provides galvanised steel wire for submarine cables to EN10257-2 (zinc or zinc alloy coated non-alloy steel wire for armouring for power cables and telecommunication cables-Part2 Submarine cables). Grade 34, 65 and 85~165 are all available. Anbao Corp – China Website : www.anbao.com

❍ A typical application for galvanised steel wires from Anbao

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Smart line control system RIO ❍ Getting smart with RIO from Rosendahl Nextrom

INFORMATION determines success in the market. The right information consists of collecting, organising and preparing it on a regular basis in order to subsequently draw conclusions and take the appropriate measures. In principle, that sounds easy: after all, each of us already does that during a normal day at work. What is becoming increasingly important is that this process functions in an analogue and automated fashion. You no longer have to retrieve the relevant information, since it is now made available to you. That is the new premise according to which Rosendahl Nextrom designs its production solutions. The so-called Smart Factory is already becoming a reality to the company. RIO (Rosendahl Integrated Operation System) is a solution that meets these requirements and automatically organises and makes information available. Information about production is automatically collected, aggregated, saved locally or optionally via the cloud, analysed, reported and then optimised. For instance, each reel produced has its own special ID, which makes direct access to its data possible. From the process parameters and production times all the way to the machine operator, all the information about the reel can be accessed. The advantage is that you can automatically access information about production performance, quality reports, reel protocols, error message-related statistics, energy reports, OEE figures, etc. In addition, smart package add-ons for consumption measurement, extruder screw identification marking and integration in ERP/MES-systems are available. Rosendahl Nextrom – Austria Website : www.rosendahlnextrom.com

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Latest drawing machine from Sampsistemi

SAMPSISTEMI has launched its new drawing machine DM 105MM, the latest development in multi-motor technology, featuring individually driven axes allowing slip recovery on each draft and a programmable wire elongation, ensuring flexibility. The DM 105MM is available in different configurations up to 25 drafts and 24 wires per row and is completed by the AN 300MM, a 7,000 amp multi-motor annealer designed for building wire with an easy string-up to reduce set-up operations. Both machines are part of the broad Sampsistemi Multiwire Drawing Platform (DM Platform) and the Multiwire Annealing Platform (AN Platform), which comprise several product segments designed to meet customer requirements depending on their final application (automotive, building wire, white/brown goods, electronic wire, etc). The DM platform is based on the latest manufacturing technologies, such as slip-recovery, multi-motor technology for wire drawing and annealing, motion control, a reliable HMI system and electronic annealing equipment. In particular, the DM platform consists of drawing machines up to 56 wires, with wide outlet wire diameter, from 0.05 to 1.35mm, and inlet wire up to

2.6mm. Slip-recovery technology, based on the splitting of gear transmission into two or more independent sections, each one driven by one or more motors synchronised by PLC, allows less wire stress and breakage, reduced wear of capstans and guiding elements, better wire quality and a 10-15 per cent energy saving compared to traditional single-motor machines. The AN platform includes several technical features, such as improved cooling and drying system, multi-motor technology, adjustable pre-heating ❍ The new DM 105MM from Sampsistemi

length, wire-walker before contact rings and cleaning device on contact rings. The control system sets up all production parameters to form a production recipe stored in the HMI panel. All Sampsistemi machines are developed according to the most recent innovations of Industry 4.0, allowing customers to manage all production and maintenance data remotely in an easy and convenient way. Sampsistemi Srl – Italy Website : www.sampsistemi.com

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Complete line of systems for drawing die measurement

CONOPTICA believes that the die measurement system should match the customer’s needs, not the opposite, and offers four different system lines to accommodate any needs – from simple diameter measurements to the most advanced bearing analysis. The CU4 is the simplest and most affordable system. It provides fast and accurate diameter and ovality measurements. Although designed to be affordable, the accuracy and build quality are in no way compromised. With the CU6 series, profile measurement with standard bearing length and reduction cone measurements are available. The CU6 comes in two versions, the CU6 and the CU6X. The X model is 50 per cent faster than the regular CU6, providing higher efficiency in the die shop. Conoptica’s flagship, the CU11 series provides the most advanced die measurements. With the bearing analysis functionality, die

❍ The complete line-up of die measurement systems from Conoptica

For the biggest dies, the CU20 will provide measurements of diameter, bearing length and reduction cone. It can also be configured with a powerful shaped die module to measure dies of nearly any shape. Conoptica AS – Norway Website : www.conoptica.com

manufacturers and wire drawers have a tool to increase both quality and productivity of their facilities. With the latest additions to the CU11 series, CU11X and CU11S, high-speed measurement is now a reality as the CU11S can provide basic die measurements in less than seven seconds.

Specialised consulting leads to tailor-made products

customer processes and systems. The company is able to combine its capabilities to create tailor-made products through a correspondingly specialised consulting approach. The basis for this is the diverse portfolio of weavable materials made from metal, special alloys, polymer, and other non-metals such as ceramic or glass, as wire, cable or fibre. Through application-specific material combinations, weave types, web technologies and refinements, GKD transforms mesh into a smart product, whose range of potential applications exceeds conventional alternatives. The company’s highly developed weaving equipment plays a key part in this. The heavy looms that were developed in-house can weave all materials, either individually or as combinations and in all directions – ie both warp and weft. GKD processes up to ten material components – monofilament and multi-filament, as well as fibres – to create innovative mesh designs. Examining the heavy process belts, the interaction of webs measuring up to eight metres wide and 170 metres long, as well as the range of refinement options – coating, heat setting or drawing – also serves to underline the

With a focus on groundbreaking, intelligent mesh designs made from metal and all other industrially weavable materials, Gebr Kufferath AG (GKD) is a global manufacturer of high-performance mesh that is developed on an applica- tion-specific basis for use in industry and architecture. As well as process belts, GKD offers the entire added-value chain – from mesh production to ready-for-installation systems – from a single source. This integrated solution expertise for cost and usage-optimised developments makes the company an internationally sought-after contact when it comes to tackling exacting challenges. With smart mesh designs that combine material properties with one another at the physical level and furnish the basic material with additional benefits, GKD is developing innovative solution options for users. Ever shorter technology and demand cycles, coupled with the strictest requirements in terms of efficiency, hygiene and product safety, require innovative solutions. Whether increased end-customer expectations, demand for greater productivity, or stricter legal stipulations, its portfolio of materials used, material combinations and weaving technology make GKD a sought-after solution partner. The company has a large number of engineers with many years’ experience and knowledge of a wide range of

manufacturing expertise of GKD. Gebr Kufferath AG – Germany Website : www.gkd.de

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