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Blachford
Booth: 09D14-01
Blachfordhasbeensupplyingtheglobalwire
drawing industry and many of the world’s
largest wire drawing companies since the
1950s with cost effective, meticulously
researched, and innovative wire drawing
lubricant programmes that are tailored to
the exacting technical specifications of its
customers’ processes.
Blachford has been supplying the wire industry since the 1950s
Blachford is known for being an innovator
and solutions provider, and for continuous
research of new technologies that aid in
the production of wire.
The company’s reputation for developing
lubricant products and programmes that
precisely match its customers’ technical
process requirements is well earned
because new lubricant product design is
one of its core competencies.
Its field engineers and experienced
research and development team work
closely with customers to fully understand
each application’s technical requirements.
Then, working together, the customer’s
field engineers and Blachford’s R&D team
design products and programmes that
meet the specific goals.
The company is dedicated in its
commitment to ISO 9001 approved product
quality. Dr John Blachford, the owner, is well
known throughout the chemical industry
for his promotion of Responsible Care© and
the necessity for his companies to act as
responsible corporate citizens. The team is
committed to working with its customers to
ensure optimum product performance and
to use its products in a responsible way.
Whether working to develop products that
impart specific finished wire characteristics,
or to enable customers to produce more
quality tons faster and less expensively,
Blachford’s unique combination of
data-driven product design and
customer-focused approach helps to give
its customers a competitive edge.
Blachford – USA
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Clinton Instrument Company
Booth: 09E38
The Clinton Instrument Company
introduces an addition to the STCAL spark
test calibration system: the SM sensitivity
module. This equipment checks the spark
tester’s fault detection sensitivity and
assures compliance with EN50356 (IEC/CEI
62230).
The unit utilises a rotating spark gap that
controls arc duration and gap distance.
When the test is initiated, the SM produces a