WCA May 2019

The technical journal for the wire, cable & wire product industries in Asia

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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Golden domes and Red Square – it’s wire Russia Golden domes, Red Square, the Kremlin. It can be only one city: Moscow. For three days in June, the largest city on the European continent will welcome exhibitors and visitors alike for the staging of wire Russia – one of the most important shows in the wire and cable calendar. Whether first-time visitor or returning, the networking opportunities provided by the show are limitless. Target groups are from across the industry, including wire, cable and spring manufacturing and production. Automobile, construction, chemicals and electrical groups will lead the way at the A0 Expocentre at Krasnaya Presnya. Our coverage of the event starts on page 46, but there are more extensive details in the May issue of sister publication EuroWire . Elsewhere in this issue, it is celebration time for UK-based Alloy Wire International, which has recorded its best ever month in its 73-year history, shipping more than £1.2m worth of high-performance nickel alloys to customers worldwide. Turn to page 10 for more details.

Moving on to page 25 will lead to another success story for a UK manufacturer. This time, lubricants specialist Metalube Ltd features after it recorded a 50 per cent increase in the South East Asia region for its Rope-Tek WRD range.

David Bell Editor

When and where 18-20 June: wire Russia – trade exhibition – Moscow, Russia Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf Fax : +7 499 246 9277 Email : info@wire-russia.com Website : www.wire-russia.com 18-20 September: wire Southeast Asia –

1-3 October: wire South America – trade exhibition – São Paulo, Brazil Organisers :

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

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

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Fax : +49 211 4560 668 Email : info@wire-south-america.com Website : www.wire-south-america.com

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❍ Close up of Radyne spring wire line coils Wire line heads to India

takes running data from the line and stores it for both immediate viewing and long-term historical review. The modern lines are designed to produce up to three tonnes of wire per hour and up to 17mm diameter wire. Materials that are processed include carbon steels, chrome silicon and chrome silicon vanadium, such as SAE9254, EN10270/2 (2001), 55CrSi and wire to A229 specification. More recently the lines have been developed to cater for alloys containing nickel additions. One of the most important aspects of the Radyne line is its ability to run continuously, without slowing or stopping to change feed coil at payoff or to remove a coil at take up. The operator welds the end of the first coil to the beginning of the second coil while the line is still running. Inductotherm Heating and Welding – UK Website : www.inductothermhw.co.uk

• The ability to heat treat the more exotic alloy steels that require higher hardening temperatures • In some cases, producing material with higher tensile strength while maintaining ductility • High-efficiency environmentally friendly heat treatment process Radyne spring wire lines are manufactured to a high mechanical standard, using a precision-built modular design for ease of installation, maintenance and operation within the rigours of a wire production facility. At the heart of the wire line is a PLC/ PC control system that utilises modern communication techniques to ensure ease of installation and reliable operation by minimising the number of interconnections that have to be made for the running of the line. The control system allows multiple wire setups to be stored in the PC memory, which are then downloaded to the PLC when required. The PC also operates a monitoring system that continually

INDUCTOTHERM Heating and Welding Limited has secured an order in India for its established Radyne spring wire line. Working with a global wire manufacturer and aiming for a production start date of late 2019, this specific IT (induction tempered) line will be designed to process 7mm to 14mm spring wire at a production rate of 2t/ hr. The resulting hardened and tempered wire will be predominantly used for cold coiling of automotive suspension springs. The modern lines offer the efficient and clean technology of induction heating and safe and environmentally clean water quenching systems. The new temper lines produce material to a more consistent specification than the traditional oil tempered (OT) process. Benefits include: • Very little decarburisation due to the extremely short heating times • Minimal grain growth during heating

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‘Best ever’ month for Alloy Wire

multi-skilled team and major investment in supporting our sales teams that are located in more than 50 countries. “Our suppliers and customers have talked to us about Brexit. We’ve been very open and proactive in these discussions and this seems to be working.” Alloy Wire International makes round, flat and profile wire in a range of material that is growing by the month, with more than 60 currently available to choose from, each offering corrosion resistance and/or performance at high temperatures. In order to build on the year-on-year growth, the company has also signed off a £250,000 investment that will see the arrival of three new machines to boost speed, repeatable quality and capacity.

A UK manufacturing specialist has recorded its best ever month in its 73-year history. Alloy Wire International (AWI), which supplies more than 60 different high-performance nickel alloys, secured over £1.2m of sales in January, shipping 339 individual orders to customers in 27 different countries. Boosted by a new quoting system, the company – which exports heavily to Asia – has seen demand for its wire emanate from clients in the automotive, aerospace, oil and gas and nuclear sectors, with many citing AWI’s three-week lead time commitment as being crucial to their manufacturing operations. Mark Venables, managing director, said: “2018 was our best ever year, with about £11m of orders secured and delivered. We thought this was good, but 2019 has got off to a flying start, culminating in our first ever month where we have enjoyed sales of over £1m.

“This is our business philosophy – a strategy focused on the combination of a significant stockholding, a ❍ ‘Best ever’ month in its 73-year history for Alloy Wire International

Alloy Wire International – UK Website : www.alloywire.com

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Cold forming achieves record-breaking throughput

The new machine is characteristic of a current trend: in the manufacture of long metal components with varying cross-sections along their length, cold forming has been taking over from machining. The all-in-one principle is transferrable to other products, such as pinned joints for bicycle rims. These joints used to be individually turned in a time-consuming process. Now a new machine developed by Amba produces up to 100 joints per minute by cold forming. Amba is currently planning a project intended to replace a three-digit number of automatic turning machines and the associated bar loaders with three Amba machines. Amba Aachener Maschinenbau GmbH – Germany Website : www.amba.de

A NEW all-in-one machine from Amba produces full-thread screws of 300mm length and an outside diameter of 10mm directly from the coiled wire. In the screwmaking industry, typically 30 to 40 threads are rolled per minute – not including the forming of the screw head. The new machine achieves a rate of more 100 screws per minute including the screw head. The machine, designed for the production of full-thread screws used in structural timber design, is almost ready to be shipped to a customer in Germany, and is claimed to be the first machine to produce screws of this length and diameter from the coiled wire to the finished product in one continuous cycle. The machine works according to the Amba-developed all-in-one principle, ie all process steps from paying off, cutting to length and straightening

the wire, forming the head to thread rolling are performed by one ❍ The new all-in-one machine produces more than 100 screws per minute in one continuous cycle Amba a production rate of more than 100 screws per minute, which it claims is three times more than common machines on the market, which only roll the plain threads. achieves machine. Currently,

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Change of management at SMS

implement our growth strategy and to remain a key partner for our most sophisticated customers.” Dr Guido Kleinschmidt left the management board at his own request on 28 th February, and has taken up a new role outside the SMS group. SMS group companies are internationally active in plant construction and mechanical engineering for the steel and non-ferrous metals industry, with 14,000 employees who generate worldwide sales of more than €3 billion. SMS group – Germany Website : www.sms-group.com Cable benefits from second upgrade Huawei Marine has completed the West Africa Cable System (WACS) upgrade II. The project was signed in February 2018 and put into commercial use in October of the same year. The upgrade realised 32x100G wavelengths, configured on the longest optically amplified single fibre span stretching 11,500km from South Africa to Portugal. Huawei Marine – China Website : www.huaweimarine.com

SMS group has expanded its management team with the appointment of Prof Dr Hans Ferkel as chief technology officer, Michael Rzepczyk becoming chief operating officer and Dr Guido Kleinschmidt leaving the management board. This expansion implements a clear functional organisation of the management board with focus on innovative products, efficient order execution and digital processes. Prof Dr Ferkel currently serves as head of technology and innovation at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG. Previously, he held senior management R&D positions at Volkswagen. Prof Dr Ferkel will take up his new role at the earliest possible date. Mr Rzepczyk has been in his role since 1 st March. He was previously executive vice president of the metallurgy business unit and was mainly responsible for the execution of major projects. “I am delighted to welcome Prof Dr Ferkel and Mr Rzepczyk to our management team. They are experienced industry experts and will support SMS in further expanding its market leadership in metallurgical plant construction,” said CEO Burkhard Dahmen. “The management board is now perfectly positioned to

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40 th anniversary for Ducab

AS the United Arab Emirates moves to widen its industrial capabilities, Ducab is celebrating 40 years of growth and business expansion as one of the UAE’s leading manufacturers. Founded in 1979, Ducab now serves global customers in energy, construction, transport, defence, mining and many other sectors. It exports around 60 per cent of its products and has diversified to offer a full range of cables, as well as aluminium and copper rods, from six manufacturing facilities. The company employs over 1,600 people to serve customers across the UAE and the wider Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Several of these employees have been with the company since its inception in 1979, with more than 25 employees having remained with the company for over 30 years. While Ducab has achieved significant international growth in recent decades, the company believes that the future of its industrial operations must be centred on promoting research and innovation, talent development, and strengthening the regulatory framework for the cables industry. This will be especially important as the global energy sector transitions to alternative power sources and the UAE moves ahead with its national Energy Strategy 2050. “During our 40 th year of operations, we are reflecting on the continual investments in facilities and people that has brought value to Ducab’s customers and to the national economy of the UAE. The needs of the energy sector have evolved a great deal during this time,” said Andrew Shaw, managing director at Ducab. Ducab – UAE Website : www.ducab.com

❍ The Ducab stand at this year’s Middle East Electricity conference

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25 th block to China Chinese special steel producer Henan Jiyuan Iron & Steel Co Ltd has placed an order with Friedrich Kocks for a reducing and sizing block (RSB ® ) 300++/4 for its new special bar quality (SBQ) rolling mill. It is the 25 th block that Kocks has supplied to China and the second RSB to Jiyuan I&S. After the successful installation and operation of a Kocks RSB 370/4 in 2008, Jiyuan I&S decided to install an RSB 5.0 of the newest generation for its new SBQ mill. The new RSB 5.0 is designed for thermomechanical rolling, and will finish most flexible all-straight bar sizes of Ø 12 to 42mm onto the cooling bed. The roll shop for preparation of the three-roll stands and three-roller guides, as well as supervision services, are included in the supply. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.kocks.de

impressive background in high-tech manufacturing and engineering to increase our rate of innovation, ensuring that our highly engineered solutions provide the best value and exceed customer expectations.” Mr Whitman’s core mission will be to scale the business for sustainable growth and profitability while driving continuous improvement efforts. He previously held executive positions at Raytheon, Bodycote and Draper. He served in the US Navy, where he was a lieutenant commander and piloted Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk helicopters. He earned a BS in aeronautical engineering from the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, and an MS in engineering and management from MIT. Web Industries Inc – USA Website : www.webindustries.com

WEB Industries Inc, a provider of precision material converting and outsource manufacturing services for the aerospace, medical, personal and home care and industrial markets, has appointed Eric Whitman as chief operating officer. He will be responsible for the operational and profit-and-loss performance of all business units within Web, and reports to Mark Pihl, the company’s CEO. “Eric will lead efforts to set our long-range operational strategy and build on our current initiatives to standardise, simplify and scale for the future,” said Mr Pihl. “There are strong synergies between Eric’s experience growing, scaling and driving new business wins and the steps Web Industries needs to take to successfully navigate the next phase of expansion. We will leverage Eric’s

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THE latest technology in cars is almost impossible to imagine. Autonomous driving, cameras and various entertainment applications are becoming common features of a new car. But what is the impact of these on a cable producer in the near future? Development opportunities for autonomous driving seem infinite. Reversing cameras that help with parking, cruise control that warns of driving too fast and entertainment applications that occupy children on long drives are almost standard in new cars. New sensors that should make driving even safer are being developed constantly. The challenge is: • The more technology there is in a car, the higher the number of different cables needed • More cables and sensors, but consistent or even reduced space consumption • High temperature resistance On the road with Rosendahl Polypropylene is a resistant, low-loss and comparatively light plastic. These attributes make it attractive for cable production in the automotive field, as it allows the production of small, light and economical products. In combination with the new gas control systems RGIV (Rosendahl gas injector valve) and RMFC (Rosendahl mass • 100 per cent accuracy • Optimal transmissibility

flow control), lines for the production of data cables in the automotive sector are suitably equipped to ensure the reproducibility of the product and to reduce scrap during the entire production process. RosendahlNextrom – Austria Website : www.rosendahlnextrom.com ❍ Safer on the road with RosendahlNextrom

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Furnaces play key role in energy consumption

FURNACES are crucial equipment in Upcast ® continuous casting lines in order to ensure high-quality process and end product. They also play a key role in energy consumption. The optimised use of energy decreases heat losses and production costs. Energy consumption is the biggest individual cost factor in the production process. Typically, energy consumption is approximately 58 to 67 per cent of the overall production costs. What impacts consumption are the type of furnace and the inductor attached to the furnace, as well as the furnace lining materials. With the right combination of furnace type, inductor and furnace lining, energy consumption can be minimised. “It is essential to choose the right combination of these factors suitable for each product and capacity,” said Janne Hosio, Upcast Oy’s sales manager. “There is always a certain amount of energy loss in the furnace, and if the line is not run with full capacity, the losses increase in relation per produced ton. Energy usage is always at its most efficient when run with the production rate specifically designed and calculated for the line.” The capacity requirements vary a lot, and as a result of this, Upcast has designed new sizes of furnaces to meet the various requirements of its customers.

Upcast has long experience with the technology of casting lines. Additionally, continuous development work has been accomplished, based on the actual values of existing lines. As a result, it has been possible for the company to develop a more efficient and wider product range for Upcast customers. Upcast Oy – Finland Website : www.upcast.com ❍ Furnaces are crucial equipment in Upcast continuous casting lines

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50 per cent growth for WRD range of lubricants

unloading of the rope, and bending and flexing over sheaves and pulleys, creates high load points where wires and strands cross over each other. This can result in fretting wear and corrosion, reducing the life of the rope. Matthew Buffin, global product manager at Metalube, said: “We are delighted by how well received our wire rope lubricants have been in this region and a 50 per cent growth within the offshore industry is a significant achievement. “The Thai Shipyards is a very exciting project for Metalube, and Rope-Tek WRD is one of the best products of its type available in the market. The high-load-carrying solids contained in Rope-Tek WRD form a low-friction barrier between the metal surfaces, minimising frictional contact and wear.” Metalube Ltd – UK Website : www.metalube.co.uk

LUBRICANT manufacturer Metalube has witnessed a significant 50 per cent growth for its Rope-Tek™ WRD range of wire rope lubricants in South East Asia. The picture highlights a recent application of the high-performance Rope-Tek WRD to the tethering and towing equipment on an oilrig support vessel. Metalube’s spike in demand and ongoing growth in the offshore industry is seen as a validation for the Rope-Tek WRD range. Formulated from high-performance base oils and thickeners, Rope-Tek WRD contains an advanced additive system that minimises friction and wear and delivers corrosion protection. Steel wire ropes are complex in construction and are subject to arduous operating conditions. Movement such as loading and

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m Radyne 弹簧钢丝生产线线圈近照 Radyne 弹簧钢丝生产 线前往印度

Radyne 弹簧钢丝生产线是按照非常高的机械标准制造的,采 用精确的模块化设计,便于在严苛的线材生产设施中进行安 装、维护和操作。钢丝生产线的核心是 PLC/PC 控制系统,该 系统利用现代通讯技术,通过减少生产线运行所需的互连线 数量,来确保安装简便、运行可靠。该控制系统可以将多个 钢丝设置存储在 PC 内存中,并在需要时下载至 PLC 。 PC 机还 运行一个监控系统,可以连续从生产线上获取运行数据,并 进行存储,以供即时查看和长期历史回顾。 这条现代生产线每小时可生产重达 3 吨的钢丝,钢丝直径可达 17 毫米。加工的材料包括碳钢、铬硅和铬硅钒,如 SAE9254 、 EN10270/2 ( 2001 )、 55CrSi 和符合 A229 规格的线材。最近, 这些生产线经过研发,已经可以加工镍添加合金。 Radyne 生产线的一项重要特征是其运行连续性,可以在不减 速或停止的情况下,在放线时更换给料线圈,或者在收线时 移除线圈。操作员可在生产线运行过程中,将第一个线圈的 末端焊接到第二个线圈的开头。 Inductotherm Heating and Welding – 英国 网址 : www.inductothermhw.co.uk

为进一步加强其市场地位, Inductotherm Heating and Welding Limited 公司已落成的 Radyne 弹簧钢丝生产线签下了 一个印度订单。 通过与全球线材制造商合作,这条特定的 Radyne IT (感应回 火)生产线计划于 2019 年底开始生产,将以 2 吨/小时的速度 加工 7 毫米至 14 毫米的弹簧钢丝。生产出的硬化和回火钢丝主 要用于汽车悬架弹簧的冷卷。 这些现代化生产线可提供高效、清洁的感应加热技术和安 全、环保的水淬系统。新的感应淬火和回火线生产的材料比 传统的油回火( OT )工艺更符合规范。 • 加热时间极短,几乎没有脱碳 • 加热过程中晶粒生长极小 • 能够热处理需要更高淬火温度的合金钢 • 在某些情况下,可生产抗拉强度更高的材料,同时保持延 展性 • 高效环保热处理工艺 其优点包括:

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Ducab 成立四十周年

随着阿联酋不断强化国家工业实力,作为该国重要制造商之一 的 Ducab 也迎来了公司创立四十周年。 Ducab 成立于 1979 年,经过持续的发展和扩展之后,现可为 能源、建筑、运输、国防、采矿和许多其他领域的全球客户提 供服务。 公司旗下有六个生产工厂,提供的产品非常多样化,包括全系 列的铝棒和铜棒, 60% 的产品用于出口。 公司拥有 1600 多名员工,为阿联酋及更广泛的中东、非洲、 亚洲、欧洲和美洲地区客户提供服务。很多员工都是公司自 1979 年成立以来从未离开的老员工,超过 25 名员工在公司已 认知超过 30 年。  虽然 Ducab 近几十年来在国际业务方面实现显著增长,但公司 认为在其未来的运营中,必须集中于促进研究和创新、人才发 展以及强化电缆行业的监管框架。 鉴于全球能源行业开始向替代能源转型,阿联酋开始推进其 2050 年国家能源战略,公司的战略就显得更为重要。 Ducab 的董事总经理 Andrew Shaw 表示:“在企业运营的第 40 个年头,我们开始思考对 Ducab 客户和阿联酋国民经济带 中国特种钢生产商河南济源钢铁有限公 司向 Friedrich Kocks 公司订购了一套减 定径机组( RSB ® ) 300++/4 ,用于其新 的特殊棒材质量( SBQ )轧钢厂。这是 Kocks 向中国提供的第 25 个机组,也是 向济源钢铁公司提供的第二个 RSB 。在 2008 年 Kocks RSB 370/4 的成功安装 第 25 个 Kocks 机组运往中国

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来价值领域进行持续投资,包括设施和人员方面。在此期间, 能源部门的需求也发生了很大变化。” Ducab – 阿联酋 网址 : www.ducab.com

用于制备三辊支架和三辊导轨的轧辊车 间以及监控服务也在供应之列。 RSB 计 划于 2020 年第二季度试运行。 Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG – 德国 网址 : www.kocks.de

和运行后,济源钢铁公司决定为其新的 SBQ 轧钢厂安装最新一代的 RSB 5.0 机 组。 全新 RSB 5.0 机组专用于形变轧制,能 在冷却床上完成最灵活的全直钢条尺 寸,从 Ø 12 到 42 毫米不等。除 RSB 外,

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最新汽车技术总是会超越人们的想象。自动驾驶、摄像机和各种娱乐应用都已变成 新车的标配。但对于电缆生产商而言,这种趋势对其近期发展有何影响 ? 自动驾驶 拥有无限的未来发展机遇。便于停车的巡航摄像机、警告驾驶太快的巡航控制以及 在长途过程中供儿童使用的娱乐应用程序,这些都将成为新车标准。让新车更安全 的全新传感器正在不断发展。

挑战: ·汽车技术越多,所需的不同电缆数量就越多 ·更多电缆和传感器,但占用空间不能改变,甚至要更少 ·耐高温

·准确率达 100% ·最佳传输性能

聚丙烯是一种低损耗、相对较轻的耐磨塑料。这些特性使其对汽车领域的电缆生产 极具吸引力。其可生产小巧轻便、经济实惠的产品,可更好地满足市场未来的需 求。结合新型气体控制系统 RGIV ( Rosendahl 气体喷射阀)和 RMFC ( Rosendahl 质 量流量控制),可为汽车行业生产类型齐全的数据电缆,确保产品的可重复性并减 少整个生产过程中产生的废品。

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Alloy Wire “史上最佳”月份

Amba 新推出的一体机可直接从线 圈上生产长 300 毫米、外径 10 毫米 的全螺纹螺钉。 而在螺钉制造行业,通常每分钟有 30 到 40 个螺纹被轧制—这还不包 括螺钉头的成型—新机器可达到每 分钟 100 多个螺钉的速度,包括螺 钉头。 该机器专门生产应用于结构木材的 全螺纹螺钉,可随时运送至德国的 客户,据称是首个可在从线圈到成 品的连续循环中生产出此长度和直 径的螺钉的机器。 该机器采用 Amba 公司开发的“一 机多用”的工作原理,即从放线、定尺 切割、校直、封头到滚丝的所有工序均 由一台机器完成。 目前, Amba 的生产速度可达每分钟 100 多颗螺钉,据称是市场上普通机器的三 倍,而普通机器只能滚普通的螺纹。 这台新机器是当前趋势的典范:在 制造横截面和长度不一的长形金属 零件的过程中,冷成形取代了机械 加工。 Amba 的三名董事总经理之一 Manfred Houben 解释了这一趋势: “冷成形工艺比机械加工工艺的吞吐 率要高得多,因为这些产品不必单独 给进、夹紧、加工和挤出。这样,不 一个英国制造业专家创造了该公司 73 年 来最好的单月业绩。 Alloy Wire International ( AWI )可提供 60 多种高性能镍合金,其 1 月份的销售 额超过了 120 万英镑,向 27 个不同国家 的客户发送了 339 份订单。 在新的报价系统的推动下,该公司收到 了来自汽车、航空航天、石油、天然气 和核能领域的客户对其线材的需求。很 多客户表示 AWI 的三周交货周期对其制 造业务至关重要。 总经理 Mark Venables 表示:“ 2018 年 是我们业绩最好的一年,完成并交付的 订单金额约有 1100 万英镑。我们认为这 已经很好了,但 2019 年更是迎来了一个 良好的开端,月销售额有史以来第一次 超过了 100 万英镑。” “这是我们的经营理念——战略重点是 将大量股份、多技能团队和主要投资结 合起来,用于支持我们遍布 50 多个国家 的销售团队。 冷成形吞吐量破纪录

我们的供应商和客户已经同我们谈论了 英国退欧的事。我们在这些讨论中十分 开放和积极,这似乎有些成效。” Alloy Wire International 生产各种材质的 圆线、扁线和异型线,且材质种类每月 都在增加,目前有 60 多种可供选择,每 种材质都具有优异的耐腐蚀性和/或耐 高温性能。 为了在同比增长的基础上继续发展,该 公司还签署了一项 25 万英镑的投资协 议,将推出 3 台新机器,以提高速度、 可重复的质量和产能。 销售总监 Angus Hogarth 补充道:“沉 浸于 2018 年取得的成就毫无意义,我们 需要关注市场的走向,确保我们处于任 何变化的最前沿。今年的开支将用于部 分流程的自动化和新技术的引进,以便 我们能继续生产各种尺寸和体积的高质 量电线——甚至还能提升生产速度。

m Alloy Wire International 公司 73 年来的 “史上最佳”月份

SMS 集团的管理团队进一步壮大, 任命 Hans Ferkel 教授为首席技术 官, Michael Rzepczyk 为首席运营官, 而 Guido Kleinschmidt 教授已离开管理 委员会。此次扩张明确了管理委员会的 职能组织,重点是创新产品、高效订单 执行和数字流程。 Hans Ferkel 教授目前正担任蒂森克虏 伯欧洲钢铁公司的技术和创新主管。此 前,他曾在大众汽车担任高级管理研发 职位。 Ferkel 教授会尽早接受他的新职 务。 Rzepczyk 自 3 月 1 日起便已上任。 他曾任冶金业务单元的执行副总裁,主 要负责重大项目的执行。 “很高兴 Ferkel 教授和 Rzepczyk 先生能 加入我们的管理团队。他们是经验丰富 的行业专家,将帮助 SMS 进一步扩大其 在冶金工厂建设方面的领导地位。”首 席执行官 Burkhard Dahmen 表示。 Guido Kleinschmidt 在 2 月 28 日主动离 开了管理委员会,在 SMS 集团外部担任 了另一新职务。 SMS 集团由若干活跃于国际工厂建设和 机械工程的公司组成,主要服务于钢铁 和有色金属行业。该集团有 14,000 位员 工,在全球的销售额超过 30 亿欧元。 SMS group – 德国 网址 : www.sms-group.com SMS 管理层变动 有服务的行业继续提供世界级的制造性 能。” Alloy Wire International – 英国 网址 : www.alloywire.com

最后,还有一个小问题,就是申请三个 主要的质量再认证,这将确保我们在所

m 全新一体机每分钟可连续生产 100 多颗长达 300 毫 米的螺钉

连续的制造就变成了准连续的流程。 在某些应用领域,这可能会导致生产 力提高一个数量级。” 一体式设计原理也适用于其他产品, 如自行车圈的铰接。这些接头之前都 是单独转动的,这个过程十分耗时。 如今, Amba 开发的新机器可通过冷成 形技术每分钟生产多达 100 个接头。目 前, Amba 正在计划一个项目,打算用 三台 Amba 机器取代数百台的自动车床 和相关的装载机。 Amba Aachener Maschinenbau GmbH – 德国 网址 : www.amba.de

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GMP’s range of reels ❍ Just one of the options from GMP Slovakia

Tilting unit mechanical is available. This model is usually placed in the ground and carries reels and coils up to five tons. It can be supplied with a rolling system where the operator places the reel in horizontal axis position for the strapping operation. Both TL-Tilter and TU/M-Tilting unit mechanical models are designed by the technical department and provided with documentation as requested by law, and CE marked. Both models have standard dimensions and designs, but can be also customised according to the customer’s request. GMP Slovakia – Slovakia Website : www.gmp-slovakia.com

GMP Slovakia’s range of products includes reels and drums for the wire and cable industry, take-apart reels for coil production and handling equipment such as tilters and lifters for reels and coils. The two standard devices to tilt reels and coils are models TL-Tilter and TU/M-Tilting unit mechanical. The TL-Tilter is suitable to tilt 90° reels with a maximum flange diameter of 800mm and has loading capacity of one ton. There are three versions of the device – a standard version for reels with central tubes with hubs; an all-through version suitable for reels with central tube without hubs; and a third version which takes the reel from the outside diameter of the flange. For larger dimensions of reels and for coils, the TU/M-

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Consistent heating BETA LaserMike preheaters from NDC Technologies provide uniform, in-process wire heating to eliminate insulation voids in primary cables. When a wire is preheated for only fractions of a second by a low frequency (50/60 Hz) heat cycle, the heat is unevenly applied to the wire, resulting in hot and cold spots. Beta LaserMike preheaters solve this problem by using high-frequency preheating that applies the optimum heat cycles to the wire as it passes through the preheater. This ensures a linear and consistent heating along the length of the wire, regardless of speed, to meet unique temperature requirements. A full range of preheater models are available to meet wire preheating needs. The preheaters can be equipped with the new TempTrac Pro non-contact temperature measurement system for high-accuracy monitoring and control of preheat temperatures. The TempTrac Pro Sensor enables the user to measure the preheat temperature of wire and cable with high accuracy. It can measure wire diameters from 0.28 to 2.8mm. The TempTrac Pro Controller closes the loop to improve process efficiency and product quality while minimising waste. It can be provided as a stand-alone system or can be integrated with the Beta LaserMike preheater system. The company’s line of measurement and control products are designed to increase productivity, improve product quality and reduce manufacturing costs. Every system is backed by NDC’s service and support organisation. With offices around the world, NDC is committed to serving the measurement application needs of its customers. Beta LaserMike (an NDC Technologies brand) – USA Website : www.ndc.com/betalasermike

❍ The preheater range from Beta LaserMike

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Online quality control in the production of automotive cables

replacement of individual cable looms, modern materials are used for lighter and more resilient looms. However, it is not only the choice of material that offers savings potential. Another important factor is the sustainable use of these materials as well as reliable quality control during cable production. The Centerview 8000 is a non-contact gauge head that provides continuous on-line eight-point eccentricity, four-axis diameter and eight-point ovality measurement with high measuring accuracy. The individual measuring values are displayed numerically and graphically and are the basis for a stable production process and extensive quality management. By controlling the line speed, the Centerview 8000 ensures the specific wall thickness. The system ensures the quality of cable that has to endure a temperature of far above 200°C as well as a continuous performance of approximately 1,500 watt – at peak even reaching up to 3,000 watt. The Centerview 8000 contributes in addition to quality assurance for an optimised production process while reducing costs and weight at the same time. Sikora AG – Germany Website : www.sikora.net

COMPARED to the 1980s, modern vehicles have become rolling computers that can be quite heavy due to their various comfort and safety systems. This can be a blessing and a curse at the same time, as the additional weight often overrides the savings in fuel of the advanced engines or even leads to higher consumption. Therefore, automobile manufacturers aim at avoiding unnecessary weight. The Centerview 8000 is a reliable device to ensure high quality with minimum material consumption even for the smallest wires and cables. With more than 100 consumers (eg battery sensors, ESP, radar-, ultrasound and video sensors, but also air conditioning, electric windows and other amenities), up to 40kg can accumulate for the electrical system of a mid-range car alone. This weight is equivalent to approximately 8,000m of cables, which are built into a mid-range car today. In comparison, in 1980 only about 200m of cables were necessary to power an equivalent model. The constantly growing number of electronic components is a continuous challenge for automotive manufacturers, as increased weight means reduced performance, and more cables mean a higher number of possible error sources.

For not having to compromise on comfort or, in the worst case, safety, as well as to avoid complex repairs for the ❍ The Centerview 8000 measures the diameter, ovality and eccentricity during manufacturing of automotive cables

Rotating label for faster cable troubleshooting

The new rotating label is part of Brady’s reliable, industrial-grade labels for cables and components that stay attached and remain legible long after they are applied. They can be easily designed with Brady Workstation apps to include any text, serial number, barcode, QR code or other data before printing on a Brady printer. Compatible printers include the BBP12, BBP33, BradyPrinter i5100, BradyPrinter i7100, BradyPrinter M611, BMP61 and BMP71. In addition to reliable labels, label design apps and printers, Brady can provide custom identification solutions through a consultative on-site approach.

Being able to identify cables quickly can be of major importance in data centres and other industrial settings. Brady Corporation’s new rotating label enables users to easily rotate a cable label to make its print legible from any angle, in order to increase troubleshooting speed and efficiency. Brady’s new B-427 self-laminating rotating label version can increase the speed of cable identification because its print can be read from any angle. The label can be rotated around a cable thanks to a non-adhesive printable zone and a translucent, self-adhesive laminate that is wrapped around a cable. Increasing the speed of cable identification can be of major importance for troubleshooting and helps to avoid time loss or human errors like unplugging the wrong cable.

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Curing fibre coatings faster

MILTEC UV’s Xtrema ECO UV system is helping fibre manufacturers around the world to cure fibre coatings faster. The Xtrema delivers faster cure rates and improved perfor- mance, resulting in significant energy and operating savings, according to the company. Targeted, advanced optics concentrate UV output, del- ivering effective, efficient curing and lower heat output for cooler fibre temperatures. Easily retrofitted to enhance or replace existing equipment, the Xtrema system is designed with the flexibility to meet growing needs, from single lamp stations to multi-lamp alignment. Miltec UV – USA Website : www.miltec.com

❍ The Xtrema system from Miltec

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Reyshield line of cable tapes and wraps

LLFLEX, which provides packaging material and industrial laminate solutions for the building and construction, wire and cable and tobacco packaging industries, has manufactured a complete line of cable wrap tapes to address a number of industry needs. The Reyshield™ products consist of mono and co-ex layered film formulations that ensure quality and durability. LLFlex has leveraged its worldwide supply chain in the wire and cable industry with an international network of sales agents and slitting partners and its domestic manufacturing capabilities. The Reyshield series supports LLFlex’s reputation as a dedicated industry supplier. The Reyshield line of cable wrap tapes comprises three products: The Reyshield aluminium cable wrap contains film on the aluminium that allows for improved bending performance and uniform bonding to the jacket. Additionally, this product acts as a moisture vapour barrier, as well as a static screen for copper conductor telephone and fibre optic cables. The cable wrap is offered either bare or coated with ethylene acrylic acid copolymer film (EAA) on one or both sides. Used alone or as a second shield over aluminium cable wrap, the Reyshield steel armour cable wrap provides dual protection for optical fibre cables. The product is equipped with an EAA copolymer that bonds to the Wire rod is propelled by a horizontal wire rod pay-off system in a combined pull-in, bending and straightening machine (BDM-2S/EG) from WiTechs. The scale layer is broken and the wire is straightened without cracks. The wire pull in is facilitated by this concept. Using the double-head sanding descaler (SEZ-6-302S), the wire will be cleaned and surface pre-treated for the further coating process through two sanding belts with a nearly 100 per cent clean result. The next wire preparation step is done by an in-line electro-phosphating plant (Ephos ® ) from Staku.

polyethylene jacket to reduce any damage from the installation process. The steel protects against moisture penetration and rodent damage. Reyshield coated steel shields sensitive optical fibres from the damaging effects of lightning’s electromagnetic force. The Reyshield copper cable wrap combines the strength of copper with the corrosion protection of an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer film. The product is suitable for low, medium and high voltage power cables and meets the specifications required for various other energy cables. In addition, it is an effective Production range: • Wire inlet ø8-15mm • Wire outlet drawing speed up to 10m/s • Wire inlet speed up to 1.5m/s For example: • Wire inlet ø13mm • Finished wire ø5mm • Wire inlet speed 1.2m/s • Wire outlet drawing speed 8m/s Advantages of this electrolytic process compared to classical chemical phosphating are: • Bath temperature only 45°C instead of 80°C • Sludge-free process ❍ The Reyshield line of cable wrap tapes

barrier for fibre optic and submarine cable networks. “The Reyshield line of cable wrap tapes provide a multitude of solutions for the wire and cable industries,” said Victor Dixon, CEO of LLFlex. “These products were developed with our customers’ needs in mind, while upholding LLFlex’s consistent emphasis on quality and durability. Our US-based manufacturing facility gives us a distinct competitive advantage along with our international network of sales representatives.” LLFlex – USA Website : www.llflex.com • 40 per cent lower chemical requirements due to compact and fine crystalline layer • Three-second coating time compared to seven minutes for classic procedures • Elimination of highly toxic activation chemicals • High binding forces prevent shearing during forming • No waste of old acid; use of economy flushing technology reduces waste water by 40 per cent • 33 per cent less zinc by replacement with calcium

Mechanical descaling from WiTechs

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Band tags allow for flush mount identification

INFOSIGHT metal bar-coded identification tags have provided metal manufacturers and fabricators with flexible on-demand identification and traceability solutions for decades. Now there is a method of tagging materials without the tag “hanging out”. InfoSight has introduced band tags, which have slots in the ends through which a band can be threaded. This allows the user to attach the ID tag with the same material they are using to secure their product. This translates into flush-mounted identification at no additional cost. InfoTag ® Hi-Temp and Pic-Anneal ® tags are available as band tags. They are designed to withstand high temperatures and chemical treatments as well as UV exposure. InfoTag Hi-Temp is generally used by manufacturers of high-temperature metals including steel and titanium. The Pic-Anneal tag gives rod mills, wire mills and strip coil mills a way to track parts through the entire pickling and annealing process, including acid baths and annealing heat. The slot sizes are 6.3mm (0.25") wide and 38mm (1.5") long.

❍ The new band tags from InfoSight

InfoSight has always been committed to providing identification and traceability in the most difficult circumstances. InfoSight Corp – USA Website : www.infosight.com

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New software update for latest cable certifier

THE latest Ideal Networks LanTEK ® III cable certifier has received a new, free software update which has been approved by Belden for testing 4K UHD media cabling. The latest software release, version 3.215, includes special test limits for Belden 2183 4K UHD media cabling to support installers as the demand to certify cable which supports 4K video continues to grow. It also provides three new test configurations: permanent link or channel tests using Cat 6A permanent link adapters, and direct attach tests, which require Cat 6A permanent link adapters with special female-female RH45 couplers, available directly from Belden. To further support testing of Belden cabling installations, the Belden 2183P (Plenum) 4K UHD media cable and Belden 2183R (Riser) 4K UHD media cable have been added to the manufacturer database on the LanTEK III certifier. The recent LanTEK III cable certifier software update, which can be downloaded for free at www.idealnetworks.net, also includes several other changes, including channel test updates. For instance, channel tests with Cat 5e, 6, 6A and Class D, E and EA cabling no longer require field calibration of patch

❍ The latest Ideal Networks LanTEK ® III cable certifier

cords and can now be performed with a mix of patch cords between tests. If field calibration is required for any speciality tests. LanTEK III will prompt the user, advising that this is necessary. The update includes other features to enhance the user experience when testing with LanTEK III, including general language and bug fixes. Ideal Networks – UK Website : www.idealnetworks.net

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GMP 卷轴系列

TU/M-Tilting 机械单元适用于规格较大的卷轴和线圈。该型号通 常放置在地面上,可承载多达五吨的卷轴和线圈。

GMP 斯洛伐克系列产品包括应用于电线电缆行业的卷轴和线 盘,线圈生产领域的拆分式卷轴,和应用于卷轴和线圈的装卸设 备,如翻转机和升降机。 两款翻转卷轴和线圈的标准设备型号为 TL-Tilter 和 TU/M-Tilting 机械单元。 TL-Tilter 适用于翻转最大法兰直径为 800 毫米的 90° 卷轴,承载 能力为1吨。 本设备有三个版本 — 标准版:适用于带集线中心管的卷轴;全 槽式:适用于带无集线中心管的卷轴;以及第三版:从法兰外径 取出卷轴。

其可提供一个轧制系统,操作员可将卷轴放置在水平轴位置进行 捆扎操作。 TL-Tilter 和 TU/M-Tilting 机械单元型号均由技术部设计,并按照 法律要求提供相关文件,同时具有 CE 标识。

两种型号都具有标准规格和设计,但也能根据客户要求定制。

GMP Slovakia – 斯洛伐克 网址 : www.gmp-slovakia.com

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加热一致性 NDC Technologies 的 Beta LaserMike 预热器可通过均匀的程序加热消除主电缆中的 绝缘空隙。以低频( 50/60 Hz )热循环预热线材只需几分之一秒,就会导致热量不均匀施 加到线材上,产生热点和冷点。 Beta LaserMike 预热器使用高频预热解决了这个问题, 在通过预热器时对线材施加最佳热循环。无论何种速度,都可确保整个线材长度保持 一致均匀的加热,充分满足您独特的温度要求。我们提供齐全的预热器型号,可满足客 户在线材预热方面的不同需要。 预热器可配备新的 TempTrac Pro 非接触式温度测量系统,对预热温度进行高精度监测 和控制。 TempTrac Pro 传感器让您可以用最高精度测量线材和电缆的预热温度。其可 测量线材直径的范围为 0.28 至 2.8mm 。 TempTrac Pro 控制器实现闭合回路,进而提高 程序效率和产品质量,同时最大限度减少浪费。其可作为一个独立系统提供,也可以与 Beta LaserMike 预热器系统集成。 该公司生产的测量和控制产品系列可提高生产率、改善产品质量并降低制造成本。每个 系统都由 NDC 的服务和支持组织提供支持。 NDC 在全球设立的办事处致力于满足客户 在测量应用方面的独特需求。 Beta LaserMike (NDC Technologies 旗下品牌 ) – 美国 网址 : www.ndc.com/betalasermike

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旋转标签加快电 缆故障排除 在数据中心和其他工业环境中,能够快速 识别电缆是非常重要的。 Brady Corporation 的新型旋转标签可使 用户轻松旋转电缆标签,使其印记从任何 角度都清晰可见,以提高故障排除速度和 效率。 Brady 的新型 B-427 自复合旋转标签可以 提高电缆识别速度,因为其印记可从任何 角度读取。该标签可以围绕电缆旋转,因 其有一个非胶粘剂打印区,和一个包在电 缆外的半透明自粘层压制品。 提高电缆识别速度对故障排除非常重 要,并有助于避免时间损失或人为错误, 如拔错电缆。 Brady 的新型旋转标签是 可靠的工业级标签,适用于电缆和组件, 在使用很长时间后仍保持附着并清晰可 见。其可通过 Brady Workstation 应用进 行轻松设计,包括文本、序列号、条形码、 二维码或其他数据,然后在 Brady 打印机 上打印。 兼容的打印机型号包括: BBP12 、 BBP33 、 BradyPrinter i5100 、 BradyPrinter i7100 、 BradyPrinter M611 、 BMP61 和 BMP71 。 除可靠的标签、标签设计应用程序和打印 机外, Brady 也能通过现场咨询的方式提 供定制的识别解决方案。通过一个大型全 球经销商网络, Brady 的识别解决方案在 当地始终可用。一旦落实解决方案,客户 和技术服务部便可回答任何问题。 Brady Corporation – 英国 网址 : www.brady.co.uk

与 20 世纪 80 年代相比,现代汽车已成为 移动的计算机,而且由于各种舒适和安全 系统的存在,也导致其质量很重。这种情 况既有好处也有坏处,因为额外的重量往 往会抵消先进发动机节省的燃料,甚至导 致更高的消耗。因此,汽车制造商会尽量 避免多余的重量。 Centerview 8000 是一 款性能可靠的设备,能够用最小的材料消 耗保证最高的质量,即使是最小的电线电 缆亦是如此。 汽车的能耗点有 100 多个(如电池传感 器、 ESP 、雷达、超声波和视频传感器,以 及空调、电动车窗和其他设施),单是一辆 中档汽车的电力系统就可以累计多达 40 公 斤。 这些重量约相当于 8 千米电缆的重量,而 这些电缆都安装在如今的中档汽车上。相 比之下,在 1980 年,驱动同一款型号的车 大概只需 200 米左右的电缆。不断增加的 电子元件数量给汽车制造商造成了持续挑 战,因为重量的增加意味着性能的下降, 而且电缆越多,则表示出错源越多。 为了避免影响舒适性,更重要的是安全 性,以及避免替换单个电缆组带来的复杂 维修工作,现代材料采用了更轻且更灵活 的电缆组。然而,不仅材料的选择提供了 节约的潜力。另一个重要因素是这些材料 的可持续使用和电缆生产过程中可靠的质 量控制。 Centerview 8000 是一种非接触式测量 头,可提供持续在线八点偏心度、四轴直 径和八点椭圆度测量,具有最高的测量精 度。单个测量值以数值和图形形式显示, 是稳定生产过程和广泛质量管理的基础。 通过控制生产线速度, Centerview 8000 可确保特定的壁厚。

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值得赞叹的是,该系统在能在温度远超 200°C 的环境中保证电缆质量,且持续性 能接近 1500 瓦——在峰值甚至可达 3000 瓦。除质量保证外, Centerview 8000 也优 化了生产流程,同时降低了成本和重量。 Sikora AG – 德国 网址 : www.sikora.net

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