WCN Spring 2010

Conductor preheater

During the manufacture of data cables, a reliable conductor preheating is required to ensure optimum adhesion of the insulation on the wire. For these applications Sikora offers the preheating system, Preheater 6000. The Preheater 6000 is positioned before the extruder and preheats the wire by means of inductive heating from 100°C to 180°C, depending on product type. Sikora offers the device with the processor system Ecocontrol 600 directly integrated in the preheater housing. The Ecocontrol 600 displays the product and production parameters numerically and graphically on a clear 8.4" TFT monitor. Moreover, it includes a trend display of the relevant data, such as temperature and line speed. An integrated product library stores and recalls product recipes. To ensure a stable temperature and optimum adhesion the required power is calculated by the Preheater 6000, depending on line speed and product diameter.

The conductor preheater, Preheater 6000 ▲ ▲ 

A change of line set up with the Preheater 6000 is possible in combination with several interfaces such as Profibus-DP.

wire Düsseldorf stand: 9A41

Sikora AG – Germany Email : sales@sikora.net

Fax : +49 421 48900 90 Website : www.sikora.net

Latest moves at FWWD Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc (FWWD) has announced the hiring of two new general managers to oversee its manufacturing facilities in London, Ontario, Canada, and Metro Manila, Philippines. By intent, both individuals were hired from within the company. Byron Philipson, previously the GM in the Philippines, has moved into the same position at the company’s Canadian plant. Meanwhile, Sam Falk has left his engineering position at FWWD headquarters in Ft. Wayne, Indiana (USA), to fill the role left by Philipson. As expressed by FWWD president Dwight Bieberich, maintaining and promoting personnel inside the company is critical to meeting ongoing customer demands for higher quality, more precise wire. “The Fort Wayne Wire Die difference has always revolved around continuous improvement with the customer,” explains Bieberich, “from both a technical and an operational-efficiency aspect. “That takes a long-term relationship. Filling these positions with two gentlemen already so familiar with our culture, processes and philosophy is the best way to maintain those relationships.” Both Philipson and Falk have Six Sigma green belt certifications. FWWD and its European sales office, Fortek GmbH, have also announced the addition of three new independent agents to its global sales force, expanding its reach in Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, Australia and New Zealand.

Branislav Jerinkic is an independent representative with 13 years’ experience in the wire and cable industry, primarily in the sales of tube and wire drawing lubricants. With a master’s degree in chemical science and an additional 20 years’ experience in the chemical industry, he is said to bring unique wire-drawing technology expertise to Fortek customers throughout Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Macedonia Bosnia and Herzegovina (email: bfgbjerinkic@sezampro.yu). Fortek customers in Greece can call on George Symeonides of Druna Ltd. During his decade in the wire and cable industry, Symeonides has experience representing suppliers of steel and tungsten carbide rolls and cassettes, extrusion tools, carbide saw blades, graphite products, lubricants, machinery and other products (email: gps@druna.gr). In Australia and New Zealand, Oliver Blaufelder of Machinery Forum Pty Ltd will offer Fort Wayne Wire Die customers 30 years’ experience in the wire and cable industry. With a bachelor of manufacturing engineering degree and a near lifetime of touring cable plants around the world, Blaufelder offers customers highly skilled applications and service support (email: machinery@machineryforum.com.au). For over 70 years Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc has designed and manufactured high-precision wire drawing dies and hard-material components for the wire and cable industry.

wire Düsseldorf stand: 12A52 Fort Wayne Wire Dies Inc – USA Fax : +1 260 747 4269

Email : sales@fwwd.com Website : www.fwwd.com

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