EoW September 2012

Focus on Germany

New features

scatter plot of the measuring values, the distribution of short-term variations of the eccentricity is graphically displayed, either on the integrated monitor or on the Ecocontrol display and control systems. Every dot of the scatter plot represents a single value of the eccentricity regarding value and direction, and the distribution of the scatter plot highlights the standard deviation of the eccentricity. supplies measuring and control technology for the wire and cable industry and the hose and tube industry. The measuring and control systems are exclusively made at the company’s headquarters in Bremen, Germany. Sikora AG – Germany Website : www.sikora.net Ten years in the wire machine market Kieselstein Group from Chemnitz, Germany is celebrating its 10 th anniversary this year. Founded in 2002 by owner Dr Stephan Kieselstein, and starting business in his private garage, Kieselstein entered the market as a supplier of spare parts for wire drawing machines of former brands such as Herborn+Breitenbach and SKET Drahtziehmaschinenwerk Grüna. Kieselstein is the official successor of Herborn+Breitenbach and is in possession of nearly the complete technical documentation of all wire drawing machines ever produced under this label. Dr Kieselstein himself, who worked as head of engineering at Herborn+Breitenbach. and experience, Kieselstein started building up its own programme of wire drawing equipment. Less than one year after the foundation of the company, the first wire drawing machine was delivered under this new brand name. Sikora manufactures and Knowledge also comes from Based on this knowledge

and identifying their technological questions and problems, Kieselstein started focusing on the technology of wire draw-peeling. At its in-house R&D centre, with its own wire draw-peeling plant, Kieselstein constantly improves the technological process of wire draw-peeling, works on the optimisation of tool geometry and tool material, and studies the influence of various parameters on the results reached. Kieselstein’s portfolio includes wire drawing equipment for a diameter range of 0.1 to 60mm and nearly any wire material. The company says that wire producers entering into new product ranges trust in Kieselstein not only as a supplier of wire production equipment, but also as a consultant, helping them to identify what type of machinery would best suit the job required. Joining his father’s business in 2004, wire draw-peeling specialist Jens Kieselstein has, as managing director, mainly taken over responsibility for the technical division of the company. Kieselstein GmbH – Germany Website: www.kieselstein-group.com

Sikora’s Centerview 8000 is specifically designed for production lines of all round, single conductor wires, conductors and cables with single or multi-wire conductors and solid and foamed insulations. Typical applications are the manufacture of telephone wires, RF cables, LAN or coaxial cables and automotive cables. the eccentricity, wall thickness, diameter and ovality of cables with high single value accuracy. It is suitable for product diameters from 0.25 to 25mm. The system measures online

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The Centerview 8000 now features two innovations. Integrated in the gauge head is an optional 7” TFT monitor that displays production data. Operation is clear and menu-driven via touch screen. A special edition of the Centerview 8010 is available, specifically for the measurement of eccentricity, wall thickness, diameter and ovality of micro-coax cables with a product diameter from 0.05 to 10mm. The measuring values are taken at four points for diameter, and eight points for eccentricity and ovality, and visualised at the Ecocontrol 600, 1000 or 2000 processor systems. The operator receives immediately clear information about eccentricity values that can be instantly used for control or centring of the crosshead.

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