WCA March 2021

Technology news

Measurement and control instruments CERSA-MCI is a French company, established in 1981, that designs and manufactures high-level measuring devices for fine wires, cables and optical fibres. It offers its experience to help customers enhance their production quality. Advanced tech- nologies such as interferometers, diffraction and cameras ensure high speed measurements and accuracy. The sensors are useful on-line and off-line for non-contact measurement applications. product for larger wire and cable diameters (0.3 to 5mm); and SQM-F to detect and characterise any kind of surface defect, for round products from 20 to 2,000µm. Optical fibre measuring devices provide a complete solution to ensure high quality certification during the drawing process. More than 500 high speed lines are drawing with CERSA- MCI instruments worldwide.

360°) and associated CIM software, it becomes a complete solution for measuring wires from 2mm down to 5µm. CERSA-MCI www.cersa-mci.com ❍ SQM-F detects and characterises surface defects

For off-line devices, the LDS one-axis gauges were developed more than 20 years ago for laboratory applications and have been continuously improved. The company states that the gauges provide the best solution for tiny wire measurements. Fitted with the WSR accessory (for measuring over

The company’s measuring devices are split into two lines. On-line devices include LDS, one or two axes, for fine wire diameter monitoring during the drawing process (5 to 2,000µm); LPS- 3-H to monitor diameter and detect lumps and neckdowns in a single

Dies and lubricants from India Kay Pee Dies is a major Indian company serving the wire drawing, bar drawing, fastener and other industries with tungsten carbide dies. The company can meet demand for both dies and lubricants. compounds for India and SAARC countries. Kay Pee is also a pioneer in installing the latest German automatic die grinding/ polishing and finishing machines for improved quality and uniformity in dies.

available for Niehoff D630/D631, Samp BM630, Lesmo DTO-630 and Setic TA630Ki/TA630Ni/TD- TC630i. The exclusive design should appeal to bare copper producers looking for energy savings and quality production. A clean line shape and pro- tected wire path enhance the double twist machine’s performance. Comfort of use is also improved by better air penetration/noise reduction. For the final cable, better characteristics are obtained as wires are protected from aerodynamic turbulence. C2S / Setic sas c2s@setic.info surface coating compounds; and die shop machines and consumables. It also offers consultancy for die management, for optimising die cost per ton of product. Kay Pee exports 40 per cent of its products to SAARC countries, the Middle East and Africa. Kay Pee Dies India Pvt Ltd www.kaypeedies.com

Since 2008, Kay Pee has been the exclusive agent/distributor of M/S Pan Chemicals SpA’s wire drawing lubricants and surface coating

The company’s range of products includes tungsten carbide dies, wear parts and cone rings; lubricant and

Tailor-made composite bows for all cables C2S offers a comprehensive range of more than 600 bow designs for all brands, adapted to customer specifications. With Setic’s 70 years of experience in double twist machines, the C2S bow division offers a complete service, from design work to worldwide express distribution, based on advanced materials and a large number of com- ponents, as well as evaluation trials. ❍ C2S bows for all brands

The bow team searches for the best solution to meet production requirements on high speed equipment for insulated cables, 630/800mm bunchers and large double twist cablers/stranders (Cortinovis, Lesmo,

Caballe, Setic, etc), either for copper ropes or insulated bundles. All essential criteria are discussed in detail with the customer’s maintenance and production workforce. The bow division also proposes the patented GreenBow,

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Wire & Cable ASIA – March 2021