EoW November 2007

Cutting &Welding

Reducing production time

Sonobond Ultrasonics’ ultrasonic splicing technology has significantly reduced production time for a major automotive wire harness manufacturer. Curt Reynolds, manufacturing director at J&M Products in San Fernando, California, USA, says his company has cut splicing time by 60% since installing Sonobond’s SpliceRite™ wire splicers. J&M Products previously used a mechanical banding and soldering system but wires would sometimes become separated. Sonobond’s SpliceRite™ Ultrasonic Wire Splicer offered J&M Products fast, cost-effective and reliable wiring harness assembly without producing arcs, sparks, or fumes and without

the need to crimp, clip, solder, or dip. The SpliceRite™ can also bond oxidised or tinned wires and comes in 1500 and 2500 watt capacity and utilises Sonobond’s patented ‘Wedge-Reed’ system of high vibratory force and low amplitude coupling. Welds can be controlled by height, energy, or time. The unit’s microprocessor is able to interface with a computer via RS232 port. It can also store and recall up to 250 jobs. Minimal operator training is required. Sonobond Ultrasonics – USA Fax : +1 610 692 0674

Email : info@sonobondultrasonics.com Website : www.sonobondultrasonics.com

Introducing the Unicut from Stema Stema/Pedax, manufacturers of off-coil machines, has produced a roller type straightening machine called Unicut in 3 models – working up to 12, 14 and 16mm. The machine can be equipped with a bar collector in various versions and with roller conveyors and collecting pockets for easy evacuation of cut material.

Easy-to-operate from Rymer

More efficient and quality service fromTramev the SG is bench mounted. Rymer Engineering – UK Email : admin@rymerengineering.info Website : www.rymerengineering.co.uk Rymer Engineering, UK, offers easy-to- operate, wire resistant butt welding machines with a welding range of 0.30mm-9.5mm diameter. The Microwelder™ range of machines includes the EH and SG series, and is suitable for various materials and adaptable for round, flat, shaped and sections. Grinders are available on both series, with the EH being supplied mounted on a wheeled trolley, while In order to offer customers a more efficient and high quality service, Tramev manufactures wire and rope laying- machines and by-products, shears and special accessories. Cutting, severing, folding and straightening has become an easy operation, with the light and portable tools in the Sommer shears range. Tramev produces a complete range giving a quick and effective solution for both the production of working with wire, cable, strand, bolts and nuts. Tramev – Italy Fax : +39 031 658 496 Email : info@tramev.com Website : www.tramev.com

A standard version Unicut with a two-hook bar collector ▲

As an option a stress-release-feeding-unit can be added to all three models so that wire with variations in diameter, oval types and uneven stresses can be processed. Stema Engineering A/S – Denmark Fax : +45 4912 7911

Email : sales@stema.dk Website : www.stema.dk

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EuroWire – November 2007