WCN Spring 2010

Chinese producer selects Radyne Radyne IHWT has successfully completed the supply, installation and commissioning of induction heating equipment for six tyre cord diffusion (TCD) lines in China, each capable of running 24 wires at 80DV for wire diameters in the range of 1.1mm to 2.2mm.

Delivered to a leading Chinese producer, each of the above six lines included a pre-heat zone and a final heat zone, each supported by an IGBT power source, followed by two muffle temperature holding zones. The tyre cord diffusion process is done to prevent corrosion of wire within the tyre itself and to act as a lubricant for further wire diameter reductions in subsequent drawing operations. There are many advantages and benefits associated with Radyne TCD systems, such as high electrical efficiency and contact-less heating without the need to heat media such as sand. The system is operator friendly and includes a control system with a Siemens HMI that is an integral part of the operator control desk and communicates with the Siemens Simatic series PLC using the Profibus DP protocol.

Radyne’s tyre cord diffusion (TCD) line ▲ ▲

This allows the operator access to all machine parameters and controls in addition to providing diagnostic information. Most importantly the Radyne TCD system ensures product consistency with perfect diffusion of both copper and zinc. Multi-wire heating at high DV can be achieved and it is also simple to change over from one wire diameter to another.

wire Düsseldorf stand: 9B23

Radyne IHWT – UK Fax : +44 1256 467224

Email : info@ihwtech.co.uk

Website : www.inductotherm-hwt.co.uk

Gauder Group at wire 2010 The Gauder Group is among worldwide leaders in the design and manufacture of rotating machines for communication and power cables as well as providing resale equipment for all wire and cable works. Innovation and quality are key to the Pourtier and Setic rotating offer. Both companies develop added-value processes and solutions for optimised wire and cable production. On booth 10E38 Setic will be showing a large double twist strander for power cable while Pourtier will present its range of equipment dedicated to conductor for transformers, including a paper insulation line for rectangular conductor and a planetary assembly line for continuous transposed conductors (CTC). Pourtier will also demonstrate its multi-wire concentric stranding line capacities for the production of SWA cable at high speed. Dynamism and availability are the cornerstones of the “Second-life by Gauder” activity. As a stocking expert in resale solutions, the company will demonstrate its 1,000+ items of resale equipment on offer through the

Pourtier multiwire concentric stranding line COS 1200-2 ▲ ▲

“Gauder Group Explorer” dedicated software on wide plasma screens. Visits may be organised to the Belgian premises to see new machines, or to the second-hand machines warehouses. For a higher level of performance and an extended machine lifetime, a comprehensive range of services is available. Emphasis is placed on the latest developments in machine upgrades, high technology bows, spare parts and consulting possibilities. wire Düsseldorf stand: 10E38 Gauder Group – Belgium Fax : +32 4 367 87 98 Email : gauder@gaudergroup.com Website : www.gaudergroup.com

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