WCA March 2021

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Mikrotek offers die reconditioning and re-polishing machines that are CE certified.

The range includes machines and equipment for natural, mono, PCD and tungsten carbide dies covering sizes from 0.01 to 30mm. In addition to supplying machines, the company offers testing equipment (mi - croscopes and digital diameter gauges for quick size checks) and training. It claims the availability of a wide array of machines of different size ranges, with automation and single/ multiple spindles to suit small and large drawing companies, all from one source. The machines are designed and manufactured completely in-house by Mikrotek.

The company states that its low- maintenance design has innovative features to ensure maximum productivity even in remote locations. On-site installation and virtual support are provided by Mikrotek engineers, alongside after-sales and service support, including hands-on factory training for customer technicians by the skilled Mikrotek teams. Die room consumables such as diamond powder, diamond liquid and diamond paste are supplied ex stock. Mikrotek Machines Ltd www.mikrotek.in

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Getting the best out of existing line equipment The current challenging times can help companies to restructure and keep focused on doing the best with what is at their disposal, according to Rosendahl Nextrom, searching for ways to improve existing production processes. for numerous decades, and they have evolved together. The system not only operates produc- tion equipment, but also automatically learns the production processes and offers improvements. then be used to increase automation, production efficiency and overall per- formance, and help to get the best out of existing production equipment, for example by automatically optimising a production recipe to keep the scrap rate low, or assuring product quality by

means of data traceability. Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH www.rosendahlnextrom.com

The Rosendahl Nextrom Rio line control system has been partnered with the company’s production equipment

The Rio smart line control system can help collect, analyse and optimise production data. This information can

Enhanced production capacity of aluminium alloys

Adhering to the “Make In India” initiative of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, Isinox Alloys has invested in new Indian machinery. To meet increased demand from European and American companies, Isinox Alloys has extended its manu- facturing capacity by setting up the India-made machines to draw aluminium alloys. To achieve maximum tensile strength through a multi-step thermal treatment, Isinox Alloys has produced corrosion- resistant alu alloy wire in grade 5154. This grade is claimed to provide 21 to 25kg per mm square tensile strength and elongation of 10 to 14 per cent.

The company also manufactures alloy wire in grades such as 5019, 5050, 5052, 5056, 5154, 5356, 5754, 6101 and 6202. Products are available in 1 to 5kg spools, with quality ensured by an automatic die shop equipped with laser, Conoptica and other die checking equipment. The main applications of the company’s wires are in flexible coaxial cable, audio and video cable, vehicle signal cable, network cable and data transmission cable. Al-Mg alloy wire 5154 can be used in cable conductors, braiding and shielding, single wire conductor and other conductors. Isinox Alloys www.isinoxalloys.in

❍ Aluminium alloy wire from Isinox

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