EoW January 2008

english technology news

BWE targeting a worldwide audience

BWE Ltd has been manufacturing Conform™ and Conklad™ continuous extrusions machines for more than 30 years. In 1976, BWE was awarded the original Conform patent licence from the inventors of the process (UKAEA), and has gone on to supply many machines for a wide range of different applications in the global non- ferrous and cable and wire industries. BWE secured contracts for a range of small to large machines for copper applications such as rectangular wire (magnet wire), lightning conductors, bus bars, trolley wire and other sections to customers in Europe, the Far East and the Middle East. SheathEx™ machines (sheathing of high voltage power cables) and a Conklad 350 machine for ACSR applications, were supplied to three new Chinese customers in 2007. BWE Shanghai Ltd, established in 1995, has been extremely successful in manufacturing cold pressure welders. In 2002, BWE Shanghai opened its new modern factory in Pu Dong and has since supplied a number of Conform machines to the Chinese domestic market. Additionally, two large

BWE's plant in China

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such as heat exchangers and hydraulic pumps will be of European origin. Initially, BWE will begin to offer and supply their popular Conform 315 machine, for small copper and aluminium applications. Other machines in the BWE range will follow in the future. BWE Ltd – UK

BWE can now offer Conformmachines built by BWE Shanghai Ltd to the world market at reduced prices. These machines will be manufactured and assembled in China, under the supervision of BWE UK specialists and all machines will be subject to final inspection and CE certification in the UK. Standard design features a planetary gearbox to ensure long bearing life. To maintain high manufacturing standards, some equipment

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EuroWire – January 2008