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efficiency whereas use of fully enclosed gearboxes instead of belt systems ensures robust performance for years. Based on the customer production requirements the machines are configured with suitable forming and closing heads. Prespiral sector heads have been completely redesigned for higher precision Milliken conductor for up to 3,000mm 2 x 500 kV EHV cables. Likewise, a trapezoidal wire (TW) head has been developed for the manufacture of new generation pre-shaped wire conductor. Mr L S Jain, managing director and chief designer, said: “With our single focus on rigid stranders, each aspect of the machine gets full undivided attention. An otherwise considered simple sub-assembly like bobbin pintles is the result of thousands of hours of design developments.” modernisation expansion, including a new reactor for lubricants production, and a new sintering furnace for the production of drawing dies. The new furnace is machinery designed and built for the production of borax and dust free lubricants. The new system guarantees a perfect and homogeneous soap production and allows the formation of a dust free final grain and a very low percentage of residual humidity. The new generation sintering furnace, thanks to some technical specific characteristics, guarantees Koner drawing nibs with density and hardness superior to the standard products, and this means a longer die life on wire drawing. and Stand 11/E11 Associated Engineers & Industrials Ltd – India Email: info@aeimachines.com Website: www.aeimachines.com

S S An AEI rigid stranding line

The company’s recent development is a new generation high-speed ASRB/E rigid strander, an integration of quality mechanical craftsmanship with new generation control systems. The intelligent stranders incorporate features such as electronic shaft synchronisation (including during power failure), individual wire break detectors, auto regulated pneumatic bobbin brakes, motorised pintles, remote diagnostics over telecom link and fully automatic floor/trolley loading devices. AEI’s unique use of perfectly balanced fork type cage rotor construction ensures superior energy Through this research project, developed in collaboration with the Trento University, the company once again stood out as a pioneer and innovator in a synergic union between the will to provide products at the forefront in terms of performances and quality, and the need for an environmentally sustainable development in accordance with the regulations and health. lubricant Tecnolubre FM/913, the only product in the market which is 100 per cent borax and dust particles free, which opens new and ambitious scenarios in the use of sodium-based lubricants, and pressure dies K.340 and K.365, worldwide patented, allowing to combine excellent lubrication with significant savings. These pioneering research and development activities are combined with big investments in plant Tkt launched the

Associated Engineers & Industrials Ltd (AEI) is an experienced company specialising in the design and manufacture of rigid stranding machines, arguably the most important rotating machines in any power cable plant. AEI stresses on continuous innovation, based on the latest product requirements and customer feedback, as absolutely essential in keeping its technology ahead of the competition. Eight out of ten renowned EHV, MV and LV cable and large overhead conductor manufacturers in South Asia use the company’s rigid stranders.

Tkt present paper at CabWire Tkt Group presented a paper, ‘The use of titanium dioxide in dry drawing lubricants’ at CabWire 2013 in Milan, Italy.

S S The CabWire 2013 conference in Milan, Italy

The study showed the advantages on application of a new generation lubricant 100 per cent free from titanium dioxide, Tecnolubre FM/195, through the creation of a ‘comparison model’, analysing the performance of lubricants created in the laboratories and which opens new perspectives in the field of tribology.

Tkt Group – Italy Email: info@tktgroup.it Website: www.tktgroup.it

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