WCA March 2023

9-11 May 2023

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

an AI-based algorithm for the foaming process; tighter tolerances and improved electrical properties; smart control of gas flow for foam systems for repeatable quality; and reduction of start-up scrap. processes, Rosendahl Nextrom says its machines provide the best preconditions for high performance data cables, such as Cat8, and special cables for use in medicine, aerospace and military applications. This year, Rosendahl Nextrom will be ac companied by Thomas Hoffmann, an industry expert who specialises in com mercial data cables. Visitors are invited to a free consulting session, to take a critical review of their portfolio, identify long-term deficits and potentials, or find their way through the many international standards and guidelines. With these improved For 30 years, SETIC and Pourtier and their US branch, Gauder Group Inc, have been building knowledge, experience and ability to serve the wire and cable industry in the US market. The companies design and manufacture rotating machines for non-ferrous cable, offering a wide range of twisting/stranding solutions to cable makers. SETIC specialises in data communication and LAN cable machinery for automation, AI, robotics, aerospace and data analytics sectors, as well as automotive wire equipment. It provides high-speed double twist pairing/quadding and single twist lines for the automotive industry and high quality LAN, special and control cables. The company continuously develops new lines and concepts for non ferrous cables to meet customer needs such as special high-speed lines, better tension control, and ergonomic and eco friendly machinery. Pourtier’s heavy-duty rotating machines produce all types of power cables, includ ing overhead, submarine, high voltage and extra-high voltage. The company can supply heavy-duty stranders, cablers and armouring lines for non-ferrous ca bles, and in the field of submarine and umbilical cables offers a complete range of stranding, paper lapping, cabling and armouring machines. The Pourtier multi-wire concentric strand ing lines (mass production) and SETIC large double twist range of products are also used for low and medium power Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH www.rosendahlnextrom.com SETIC Pourtier C2S Booth 1312

coil featuring tangle- and twist-free payout. This packaging method has become a standard for wire and cable manufacturers around the world and is also being adopted for products such as fibre optics, building wire and plastic tubing. Reelex Packaging Solutions manufactures a range of Reelex coiling, packaging and ancillary equipment, while continuously developing new packaging innovations. At Interwire, the company will display the new S320 single-spindle coiling machine making live Reelex coils. The company recently debuted the S320 and M340 single and dual-spindle Reelex coiling machines, along with Reelex Air® – a box package that allows manufacturers to fit 20 to 40 per cent more boxes per pallet with a slimmer box profile and less waste. Reelex Packaging Solutions, Inc www.reelex.com

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QED Wire Lines Inc Booth TBC

QED Wire Lines is a custom furnace manufacturer and engineering company specialising in process equipment for the steel wire industry. Serving customers in more than 20 countries, its furnaces are built for multi-strand annealing, stress relieving, patenting and tempering processes. The company offers solutions for all process steps, including heat treatment, surface cleaning, metal coating, wiping systems, coat weight control, spare parts and technical services. QED provides a complete package for processing wire, with commissioning and installation supervision as well as spare parts support. QED process lines are designed for efficiency and space saving. The company states that customers have returned repeatedly for multiple lines, proving the robustness and reliability of its installations. The company’s processing wire equip ment range includes: • Energy-efficient fluid bed annealing • Pulse-firing muffle tube furnaces • Networked panels with remote monitoring and control • Galvanising and Galfan coating • Pre-cleaning with ultrasonics • Patented multi-stage pickling • Zinc coat weight control • Advanced combustion technology

Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH Booth 1531

The focus of Rosendahl Nextrom’s booth will be the topic of data transmission. Whether metal conductors or optical fibre, the company has optimised its manufacturing solutions in recent years.

QED Wire Lines Inc www.qedwire.com

Reelex Packaging Solutions, Inc Booth 813

Reelex will display its next-generation coiling equipment. Reelex packaging is a patented method of winding flexible products into a figure-eight

High-speed optical fibre ribbon line

Several new features for fibre optic cable production will be presented: • A high-speed fibre launching system, for easier continuous PP dry tube production • A redesigned fibre cutter that saves time and material waste • A new die system for jelly filling, enhancing process stability • A dual-clenching system to increase production speed by up to 25 per cent • Advanced ribbon cable technology for optical performance and mechanical strength, including a buffering process for rollable ribbons There will also be news in the field of metal communication cables, including

The new S320 Reelex machine will be on display at Interwire

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