WCA January 2020

The technical journal for the wire, cable & wire product industries in Asia

Fuchuan Electrical & Mechanical Co, Ltd was founded in the year 2001. It is located in the Huaqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone of Kunshan City in Jiangsu province, close to the city of Shanghai, the junction of the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway and state highway 312. The company is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the design, development, manufacture, installation and debugging of wire and cable equipment. It has gained the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system certificate, and is authorised to import and export. In December 2009, we built a new plant in the Economic Development Zone of DongTai city in Jiangsu province. It occupies an area of 21,000 square meters, in which main body production takes place. In March 2018, we founded our third plant – a dust-proof workshop for wire and cable manufacturing, taking up 10,000 square meters of space. The company has introduced advanced equipment and technology from developed countries such as Japan, Europe and the United States, adopting advanced testing equipment and processing devices, with ERP system management. It has successfully developed equipment for electric wire and cable that is close to and achieving the industry’s advanced international level. Such equipment includes new types of high- speed bunching machines, high-speed extruders, high-speed annealing and tinning machines, cable-laying machines, and various peripheral equipment for electric wire and cable of the Fuchuan brand. Our company has provided equipment for many famous enterprises at home and abroad, in South America, Europe, etc. The company has supplied machines to famous corporations such as LS India, Income Egypt, Sumitomo Electric Co Ltd, Hitachi Cable Group Ltd, Force Corporation, ZhenXiong Copper corporation, XinHai Copper corporation, QiFan Cable corporation, DingKe corporation, JiangYang corporation, JiangTong corporation, HengTong corporation, BaoSheng corporation, GuiLin International Co and WanTai corporation. Our company has won a rather good reputation from these enterprises. The company insists on the operating principle of “customer first, sincere services and common development, company spirit, more than profession, smart from Fuchuan”, providing the highest quality products as well as perfect service to customers. We welcome customers and friends from home and abroad coming to visit our company. Fuchuan would like to be your most sincere partner.

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8 26 行业新闻 32 Technology News 44 技术与产品 49 Fasteners ASIA 69 India Insight 69 印度透视 71 Telecom News 73 通信新闻 74 From the Americas 78 来自美国的消息 81 wire 2020 preview 100 Editorial Index 100 通讯目录 100 Advertisers Index 100 广告索引 Regulars Industry News

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Technical Articles 90 Study on Process Simulation and Quality Control of Copper Rod Continuous Casting and Rolling

96 关于铜杆连铸连轧的过程模拟和质 量控制的研究

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wire 2020 – THE show for new technology and trends The first issue of a new year starts with a look at exhibitors heading to wire 2020 in Düsseldorf, Germany, in just two months’ time. The leading and most influential exhibition in the wire and cable calendar will throw open its doors for an expectant audience to learn of new technology, meet with old friends and colleagues, and survey the latest trends in an industry which plays a pivotal role worldwide. Running from 30 March to 3 April, wire 2020 will provide the ideal opportunity for suppliers and buyers from all sectors of the industry to meet, exchange views and learn of the latest technology in an ever-changing industry. Our coverage in this issue begins on page 81 with the listing of more than 1,100 exhibitors attending this year’s exhibition. The March issue will too provide a more in-depth look at the exhibitors attending the Fairgrounds on the side of the River Rhine. You can collect your free copies of Wire & Cable ASIA and EuroWire from our stand in the wire halls, 11D26, and from the new Hall 1, stand FO01. Sister publications Tube & Pipe Technology and Tube Products INTERNATIONAL will also be available from the Hall 1 stand, and from E44 in Hall 4.

We are also using this issue to launch our new section – Fasteners ASIA . Covering the whole fasteners and spring industry, from machinery manufacture to the end products, the section is highlighted by its own covers, and features industry news, products and manufacturing technology. The section starts on page 49.

David Bell Editor

When and where 2020 30 March–3 April: wire 2020 – trade exhibition – Düsseldorf, Germany Organisers : 2–4 June: Wire Expo – trade exhibition and conference – Uncasville, Connecticut, USA Organisers : Wire Association International Fax : +1 203 453 8384 Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Fax : +49 211 4560 668 Email : wire@ messe-duesseldorf.de Website : www.wire.de Email : sales@wirenet.org Website : www.wirenet.org

23–26 September: wire China –

17–20 June – Korea Metal Week – trade exhibition – Seoul, South Korea Organisers : KT Fairs Fax : +82 02 784 6810 Email : master1@ktfairs.com Website : www.korea-metal.com

trade exhibition – Shanghai, China Organisers : SECRI and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co Ltd Fax : +86 216 169 8301 Email : shanghai@mdc.com.cn Website : www.wirechina.net

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Industry news

Nuclear boost powers Alloy Wire expansion ❍ Members of the Alloy Wire team on the shop floor

90 – all materials suited to nuclear applications. The firm’s Emergency Manufacturing Service, which involves wire being produced and delivered within a few days, has also been in high demand – up nearly 15 per cent on the same period last year. This underlines the fluctuating requests being placed on spring makers supplying the nuclear sector, and the importance of being able to access material quickly to meet sudden spikes in usage. AWI spent in excess of £250,000 in 2019, in the acquisition of 560mm single block and 200mm multi-block drawing machines. “This has increased our capacity to be able to take on even more nuclear work as we look to build on a record year in this sector,”

record for manufacturing quality is well known with customers in both the UK and overseas,” explained Mark Venables, managing director of AWI. “The last nine months have definitely been our busiest time to date and we are supplying wire that is going into both existing plants and also new projects taking shape across the globe.” Mr Venables continued, “Companies need to know the material they’ve ordered will withstand harsh tempera- tures/corrosion and is manufactured in accordance with strict quality controls. With the world relying on nuclear power more than ever, any type of disruption would impact on a lot of people.” AWI manufactures round, flat and profile wire. It has over 200 tonnes of EU/DFARS-approved stock available at any time, with its 60-strong range including Inconel 600, Inconel 718, Inconel 750, Nimonic 80A and Nimonic

SUPPLYING high-performance nickel alloy wire to fuel the growth in nuclear power is helping a UK manufacturer to expand. Alloy Wire International (AWI) has seen a ten per cent surge in orders for its specialist wire, which is being used within components for the sector and critical seals and springs found in many of the world’s largest reactors. Employing 31 people across sites in the West Midlands and Yorkshire, the company is on course to hit £1mn of sales for this industry for the first time in 73 years, and the management team believes its ability to fulfil orders in three weeks is a major factor in this increase. Much of the nickel alloy wire in the company’s range can be treated with a special process that can offer the critical performance required to operate in one of the most demanding business areas. “We have been supplying into this sector for a long time and our track

commented Mr Venables. Alloy Wire International www.alloywire.com

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Success at wire Southeast Asia

AJEX & Turner has reported that it had a successful experience at the latest wire Southeast Asia Fair in Bangkok. wire Southeast Asia is a leading procurement and networking platform that connects local and global manufacturers, suppliers and service providers for the wire, cable and fastener industries, and has witnessed a growth in numbers of exhibitors and visitors in the last few years. Industry-focused conferences and seminars complement the exhibition. Staff from Ajex & Turner met with many old industry colleagues and customers, and had discussions about new industry trends and forthcoming technology. Representatives from Prysmian and Usha Martin were among those who visited the company’s stand. Many new potential customers also visited and explained their requirements and expectations of how to increase production and cut costs. Ajex & Turner showcased its upgraded WPM_3 automatic wire sizing and polishing machine, and the TCD-11 air-cooled tungsten carbide die polishing and re-grinding machine, with live demonstrations of the machines. The company’s VNT Nano PCD dies were a centre of attraction for visitors. Offering higher output with an

additional metal saving feature, the dies were claimed to have been chosen by many visitors for their future production. For complex applications, the sector/trapezoidal dies were also popular. Ajex & Turner Wire Technologies www.ajexturner.com ❍ Jareeporn Ngenthaweekoon (left) and Revi Andran (right) from Prysmian were welcomed to the Ajex & Turner stand by Jyoti Bedi and JS Gupta

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THERE are many different possibilities to generate energy. As fossil fuels such as oil or gas are not available indefinitely and are becoming scarcer, renewable energies are increasingly popular. Solar energy offers many benefits to its users. Natural sunlight is available any time and anywhere, consumption releases no climate-damaging emissions and energy can be generated where it is needed. Energy losses due to long-distance transmission are barely present in this form of energy production. The global expansion of solar fields has steadily been increasing in recent years and is still growing. Technologies and systems that will make the use of solar energy better, cheaper and easier are constantly under development. Rosendahl is also investing in the improvement of lines for the production of solar cables. In particular, the processing of new materials and more efficient manufacturing processes must be constantly adapted to current market requirements. The two most common methods – electronic beam and Sioplas – ensure that the chemical and mechanical resistance of solar cables stand up to the highest demands, Using the sun’s power

❍ Rosendahl helps harness the power of the sun

in order to meet the requirements of the current standards and test methods EN 50618: 2014 or TÜV2Pfg1169/08.07. The experience and know-how in Rosendahl production lines allow thinner walls on solar cables; higher production speeds; easy operation, using only one extruder group; and shorter line length.

Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH www.rosendahlnextrom.com

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EAF automation revamp success

AUTOMAZIONI Industriali Capitanio Srl (AIC) has completed the revamping of EAF2 automation at Alfa Acciai in Brescia, Italy. During the last summer shutdown, AIC commissioned the complete revamping of the EAF2 automation at the site, with the main target being to replace the obsolete PLC GE 90-70 and related remote I/Os with Rockwell ControlLogix and GuardLogix Safety PLC. Starting with the engineering phase in March, the project was accomplished according to the time schedule, following the active collaboration between the customer and AIC staff, during both the erection phase and the software tests. The scope of supply included new PLC and safety master PLC for automation of auxiliary items equipped with CPU 1756-L83ES; a set of new RIO cabinets equipped with Rockwell Point I/O for easier data collection and maintenance; and new remote Rockwell Point I/Os installed in the existing cabinets, desk and local stations related to EAF2. AIC also provided electrical drawings of new equipment and an upgrade of all electrical drawings of existing equipment; electrical installation of new cabinets and replacement/cabling of the remote I/Os; software PLC development based on the ControlLogix platform; upgrade of the HMI supervision system; and turnkey commissioning of the whole supply and assistance with the start-up. The new automation system provides easier and safer management of all auxiliary EAF2 machines, with an effective start-up of the melt shop; the plant completed castings during the first day of production, to the satisfaction of both Alfa Acciai and AIC. AIC is a global system integrator providing advanced and tailored automation solutions for the steel industry, with the aim to continuously improve efficiency, competitiveness ❍ The technicians of AIC and Alfa Acciai on the main desk

and safety of the production processes. Automazioni Industriali Capitanio Srl www.aicnet.it

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India’s first Polycab Experience Centre opens

WIRE and cable company Polycab India Ltd has opened its first Polycab Experience Centre in India, in Lohar Chawl, Mumbai’s largest wholesale market for electrical goods. Inder T Jaisinghani, the chairman and managing director of Polycab India, inaugurated the centre in the presence of the company’s directors, senior management team members, several prominent business associates and trade fraternity constituents. Polycab has more than 3,400 authorised dealers and distributors and 115,000 retail outlets, with 1,700+ dealers and distributors across India exclusively for fast moving electrical goods (FMEG). The Polycab Experience Centre showcases the entire range in categories such as wires, cables and flame-retardant products. FMEGs include fans, switches, pumps, geysers, lighting, solar and conduit pipes. In wires and cables, Polycab has a wide range of power cables, control cables, instrumentation, building wires and industrial cables. The Polycab Experience Centre showcases its plans to strengthen its FMEG product portfolio, with entry into new product segments by way of continuous product development and innovation. R&D activities will be focused on developing new products to

❍ Inder T Jaisinghani inaugurates the first Polycab Experience Centre in India capitalise on industry trends, including the move towards home automation and green or environmentally friendly products that consume less power. The company also intends to focus on street lighting and other specialised products, such as domestic and agriculture pumps. Mr Jaisinghani commented, “The Polycab Experience Centre is a strategic showcase of our wide range of quality products under one roof so that it is easy for consumers and trade constituents to experience and choose them. We intend to further our connect with direct customers in the FMEG market and continue to evolve and design future-ready innovative products customised for their changing needs.” Bangkok boost! PWM, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance cold welding equipment and dies, exhibited its range of manual cold welding machines at wire Southeast Asia. “As usual, Bangkok provided a good opportunity to demonstrate the advantages of cold welding and the time and cost-saving benefits of using our proven technology,” said Steve Mepsted, managing director of PWM. “We didn’t experience any really busy periods on the booth but had a steady stream of visitors throughout the show. Our best-selling M101 manual machine attracted the most interest, as usual, but visitors were also keen to try out our smaller handheld welders for fine wire. Sales leads are looking good so far, and overall we were pleased with visitor numbers and quality.” Polycab India Ltd www.polycab.com

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Supermac enters strategic partnership with German Companies – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines and M/S Rubicon to cover Rubber Extrusion Lines in India, Africa and Far East markets.

Supermac Industries, established in the year 1974, is a leader in manufacturing high-end systems and process technology for wire & cable in the power and telecom sector and related industries. The ISO 9001 certi ed company specializes in o ering customized and tailor-made solutions to ful l speci c needs of a variety of customers all across the globe. Withahighlyskilleddesignteam,withthebestofmanufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, and trained experts in cable processes and technology, we o er design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you.

Rubicon/Supermac Silicone and Rubber Cable Co Extruder

The company has established one unit in NewDelhi and two units inManesar, Haryana. The combined area of Supermac manufacturing units adds up to 95000 Sq. ft. The state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with international and domestic machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer's requirements. Supermac has recently had its products approved for CE Mark, enabling export to the European market. Supermac has received repeat orders from domestic and international markets: DUBAI, ABU DHABI, SHARJAH, RAS AL KHAIMAH, OMAN, NIGERIA, UGANDA, KENYA, BANGLADESH, SRI LANKA, SAUDI ARABIA, DOHA QATAR, EGYPT, LEBANON, JORDAN, MALAYSIA and PHILIPPINES. Supermac is now endeavoring to expand its presence to NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, and CIS COUNTRIES & RUSSIA. Supermac specialises in the following areas: · State-of-the-art CCV Line with Scholz Vulcanisation system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber · Proven Triple Extrusion Line for SIOPLAS (XLPE) cables · High-speed Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for House Wiring & Control Cables and medical equipment sector · High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power Cables · HCV Rubber insulation and sheathing line · Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber · Rubicon make Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials · Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanisation system · Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm · Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple · Haul-O Caterpillar · Capstan · Take-up and pay-o of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT Supermac Scholz CCV 132 KV Line

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Industry news

Stable investment climate at wire South America

FROM 1 to 3 October 2019, the Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in São Paulo, Brazil, served as a meeting place for regional and international industry experts from the wire, cable and pipe industries. 186 exhibitors at the trade fairs wire South America and Tubotech presented innovative machinery, equipment and services on approximately 5,000m 2 of exhibition space. The new exhibition hall 1, which is more conveniently accessible thanks to its central location, was occupied for the first time. Technology highlights from the fields of metalworking and processing, welding technology and the wire and cable industry were presented, along with trends and technologies from tube production, tube finishing, tube processing, tube accessories and tube trading. The interest of national and international companies to position themselves in South America and to invest in the corresponding machinery and equipment appears to be high, even in the face of difficult economic conditions on the South American continent. 106 companies from 15 countries presented themselves at wire South America 2019, while the parallel Tubotech trade fair for tubes attracted 80 exhibitors from 11 countries. For the third time there was a German joint participation for the wire and cable segments. Ten companies took this opportunity to demonstrate their expertise in Brazil.

❍ Nearly 13,000 people visited the trade fairs in São Paulo

in the fields of infrastructure, energy and automotive technology and agriculture. Trade visitors came primarily from the oil and gas sector, the automotive industry, the construction sector, metal construction and mining. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire-south-america.com

Over the three days of the trade fairs just under 13,000 trade visitors went to São Paulo; 95 per cent of these were from Brazil, with the rest from neighbouring countries such as Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay, as well as from India, Canada and China. The products exhibited at the two trade fairs are indispensable, especially

New market development hire at ECC

Electric Cable Compounds (ECC), based in Connecticut, USA, has announced the addition of Jessica Foss to its commercial team. Ms Foss joins as market development manager. Her responsibilities will include promotion and consultative selling of ECC’s products and services to both current and prospective customers, nationally and internationally. Before joining ECC, Ms Foss served as account manager for Colorant Chromatics, a PolyOne company, and previously held sales and marketing positions at T&T Marketing, Inc (now M Holland). She has eight years of experience in the wire and cable industry and is a member of WAI’s New England chapter board of directors. Electric Cable Compounds, Inc www.electriccablecompounds.com

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Quality control in cable extrusion, optical fibre drawing and plastic pellet inspection

With the Fiber Series 6000, Sikora will present a wide range of measuring systems for quality control of optical fibres at different positions in the drawing tower. The range consists of systems for the measurement of the diameter and the position of the naked and coated fibre, as well as for the determination of the tension and detection of airlines. Further gauge heads measure the fibre temperature at the hot position, to determine the fibre temperature for the control of the furnace, and at the cold end, to exactly dose the helium used for the cooling. In addition, a gauge head is available for the determination of the concentricity of the coating as well as for the detection of lumps on the surface of the coated fibre. Sikora will also exhibit systems for plastic material inspection. The Purity Scanner is an online inspection and sorting system based on X-ray and optical technologies. Contamination inside the pellets as well as on their surface is detected and automatically sorted out. Sikora AG www.sikora.net

SIKORA’S technology is being increasingly used for improving quality, process optimisation and efficiency in manufacturing. At wire 2020, Sikora will present laser and X-ray technologies that precisely and reliably measure product parameters such as diameter, ovality, wall thickness and concentricity. The company’s product portfolio includes spark testers for the detection of insulation faults, lump detectors for the detection of faults on the product surface, capacity measuring systems, and devices for conductor preheating and temperature measurement/control. Systems for online and offline inspection, sorting and analysis of raw material, eg for the insulation of high-voltage cables, round off the product range. With the X-ray-based X-Ray 8000 Advanced, Sikora will showcase at wire 2020 the High-Speed Technology (HST) that is tailored to the demands of MV, HV and EHV cable production. It represents an advanced alternative to the X-Ray 8000 NXT. The system is equipped with 16 measuring sensors and measures the diameter, wall thickness and eccentricity of cables in CV lines up to ten times faster than the X-Ray 8000 NXT, for more efficient control and information transparency in terms of Industry 4.0.

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Mr Day added, “I started my lubricant career in 1995 with Texaco Lubricants, later to be Chevron UK. For as long as I can remember I have always had an interest and fascination in all things mechanical and wondered how they work or what they do. “The one thing they all have in common is lubricants. From a Ferrari to a Royal Navy frigate to a wire drawing machine, effective and correct lubrication is essential.” Metalube Ltd www.metalube.co.uk Business development appointments at Metalube

LUBRICANT manufacturer Metalube has appointed Songul Facey and Adrian Day as business development managers. Ms Facey has nearly 20 years’ experience in the lubricant industry and joins the company from her home in Istanbul, Turkey. Her more recent experience has focused on the wire drawing, wood panel and automotive industries, but in previous roles she has worked in the steel and iron, automotive spare parts and fastening sectors. Commenting on her new role, Ms Facey said, “I am very excited to be joining Metalube. “I have just completed an MBA master’s degree, and the size of the business, its reputation as a fast growing and exceptionally innovative lubricant company, combined with my own desire for a more international role meant it was a great fit. I also have an engineering degree and relish identifying problems, finding solutions and improving efficiency.” Commercial director Douglas Hunt added, “Songul will be a very valuable asset to the team. She is a confident team player with fantastic leadership and communication skills; these combined with her engineering background make her a winning formula. We are thrilled that her move to the UK is already proving so successful.” The second new appointee, Mr Day, has a wealth of experience, with more than twenty years in the lubricant industry, including the last eight focused on speciality lubricants used in the wire drawing, wire rope and non-ferrous tube sectors. Mr Hunt commented, “It’s great to have Adrian on board; he is exceptionally experienced and his friendly and highly positive personality will fit well within our business culture. “He will be responsible for new business development, sales and working closely with existing clients specifically in Africa, Australasia, China, India and Southeast Asia.”

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IWCS 2019 focused on the future

THE IWCS 2019 International Cable & Connectivity Symposium welcomed attendees to the annual conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, last September. “In spite of international macro- economic and geopolitical challenges, we overcame them and were more than pleased with our symposium in Charlotte,” said IWCS chairman Scott H Wasserman, PhD, of Dow, Inc. “Vital advances in our industry on the horizon, such as 5G networking, systems and cable innovation, along with the requisite need for new materials to enable them, demand a forum for us to discuss that technology. IWCS remains the premier global technical forum for open discussion and collaboration that will fuel our industry into the future.” The executive session included CRU’s Richard Mack providing an overview of the global markets for metallic wire and cable as well as optical fibre markets. Michael Finch, also of CRU International, discussed optical cable markets and trends in broadband network construction, and Robert Fry, of Robert Fry Economics, LLC, gave a global economic outlook. Robert Canny, of Marmon Wire and Cable Group, led the Executive Panel

❍ The evening reception was held at the NASCAR Hall of Fame

Support 5G and Data Traffic Growth”, and discussing topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics, automation and Industry 4.0. The event featured 110 unique presentations over the four days of the Symposium, along with eight professional development courses led by industry experts. Presenters and attendees came from 27 countries, with 80 per cent of attendees from the Americas, and Europe and Asia each contributing 10 per cent. Technical session topics included materials; reliability and network management; data centre and central office; multimode fibre; advancing power and data transmission over copper; special applications; optical fibre design and ultra low loss; codes and standards; and advances in optical connectivity. One paper this year was written and presented by students from the University of North Carolina, which fitted in well with the IWCS emphasis on encouraging and supporting the next generation to enter the industry. This paper will be featured as a technical article in the May issue of Wire & Cable ASIA . The IWCS 2020 Cable & Connectivity Symposium will be held in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, from 11 to 14 October, 2020. IWCS, Inc www.iwcs.org

Session, which was a lively, informative discussion on the topic “CTO Crystal Ball – Telecommunications in 2025 and Beyond”. Panellists included Morgan Kurk of CommScope, Claudio Mazzali of Corning, and Srini Siripurapu of the Prysmian Group. Mr Kurk was also the plenary keynote speaker, presenting “Our Future Con- nected World: Network Architecture to

Steel wire rope manufacturer Hendrik Veder Group has reported significant growth over the last year, since investing in its UK activities. International development director Harry MacLean commented, “This investment has resulted in the ability to synergise our UK provision with that of the wider group. The capability now exists to deliver a consistent range of combined products and services, with economies of scale and additional technical support in Europe.” The group has developed significantly in Aberdeen, moving from a city centre office space to a large-scale manufacturing base at Bridge of Don. Additional presses at its Sheffield site have increased its UK manufacturing capacity by more than 150 per cent. With facilities in five European countries, the Netherlands-based group specialises in steel wire and fibre rope products, and operates one of the largest wire rope sling production and test facilities in Europe. Findlay Moir, managing director of Hendrik Veder Group UK, said, “Since early 2018, we have gone to considerable lengths to ensure our long-term commitment to [UK Continental Shelf activities], as we continue to focus on a strengthened supply chain capability.” Hendrik Veder Group www.hendrikvedergroup.com Wire rope manufacturer goes to “considerable lengths”

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New technology highlighted at K2019

DAVIS-STANDARD Maillefer showcased new technology at K2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany, in October. A range of extrusion and converting technology was shown, highlighting the ways Davis-Standard, Maillefer, Brampton Engineering and Thermo- forming Systems LLC deliver technology and market expertise to customers. Davis-Standard’s support of a circular economy in terms of sustainable processing practices, waste reduction and alternative polymer use was at the forefront. “The K show is always a tremendous opportunity to connect with our global customer base,” said Jim Murphy, Davis-Standard president and CEO. The event also marked the second anniversary of Davis-Standard’s acquisition of Maillefer. The partnership has broadened Davis-Standard’s reach and capabilities throughout Europe and the MEA regions. One of the highlights of the display was the DS Activ-Check. This ‘smart’ technology system enables processors to take advantage of real-time predictive maintenance by providing early notifications of potential machine failures. Machine operators are alerted to issues before they happen, reducing unplanned downtime while also collecting valuable data. Users receive notifications via email or text, and continuous monitoring of production machine status is available on smart devices and remote PCs. Key parameters monitored include extruder reducer, lubrication system, motor characteristics, the drive power unit, barrel heating and cooling. Maillefer’s Industry 4.0 data strategy is developed for high-speed acquisition and storage from all levels. The company showed an implementation of a smart factory, where data from different exhibits including the stand itself was correlated into informative dashboards. The real-time exhibit provided visitors with insight on how Industry 4.0 applies to their particular manufacturing environments. Equipment for both medical and automotive applications was also and

shown, including silicone technology for producing medical grade silicone tubes, wound drains and catheters as well as elastomer capabilities for manufacturing hydraulic and automotive hoses and automotive seals. The Model 3000A crosshead is an example of this technology, reducing scrap and allowing faster start-up times. The crosshead offers features such as a tapered mandrel and highly engineered flow paths to ensure consistent flow through all speed ranges, as well as a thrust bearing on pin adjustment to adjust wall thickness ❍ Model 3000A crosshead with guard

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Shandong Laigang Yongfeng Iron & Steel Co has awarded Friedrich Kocks GmbH the supply of an RSB ® 370++/4 in 5.0 design, in conjunction with the Kocks SCS ® size control system and the 4D Eagle ® profile measuring gauge. The new bar mill line, with an overall capacity of one million tons/year, will be equipped with 22 conti-stands in H/V arrangement and a Kocks RSB 370++/4. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de

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m 合金线团队在车间的成员 核发展助力 Alloy Wire 扩张

产的。世界比以往任何时候都更依赖核能,任何形式的破坏都 会对很多人造成影响。” AWI 制造圆型、扁型和异型线材。其有超过 200 吨符合 EU/ DFARS 标准的库存随时备用,其 60 强产品范围包括 Inconel 600 , Inconel 718 , Inconel 750 , Nimonic 80A 和 Nimonic 90 — 所有材料都适用于核应用。 该公司的紧急制造服务,包括在几天内生产和交付线材,需求 也一直很高,比去年同期增长了近 15% 。这突显了向核能部 门供应弹簧的制造商所面临的不稳定需求,以及能够迅速获得 材料以满足突然激增的使用量的重要性。 AWI 在 2019 年花费超过 25 万英镑,购买了 560mm 的单道式和 200mm 的多道式拉丝机。 Venables 评论称,“这提高了我们 的能力,使我们能够承担更多的核工作,我们希望在这个领域 创造新的记录。” Alloy Wire International www.alloywire.com

由于提供高性能镍合金线以促进核能的发展,一家英国制造 商正借此扩张。 Alloy Wire International (AWI) 的特种线材订 单激增了 10% 。该公司生产的特种线材用于该行业的零部 件,以及全球许多大型反应堆的关键密封件和弹簧。 公司在西米德兰兹郡和约克郡的多个站点雇用了 31 个人, 73 年来首次有望在该行业达到 1mn 英镑销售额,管理团队认为能 够在三个星期内完成订单是此次销量增长的主要因素。 该公司生产的许多镍合金线材都可以用特殊工艺进行处理,以 提供在要求最高的业务领域之一所需的关键性能。 AWI 常务董事 Mark Venables 解释说,“我们长期供应这 该行业,在制造质量方面的记录在英国和海外客户中众所 周知。过去的9个月绝对是我们迄今为止最忙的时候,我们 正在为现有的工厂和全球范围内正在成形的新项目提供线 材。” Venables 先生继续说,“客户们需要知道他们订购的材料能 够耐受严酷的温度/腐蚀,并且是按照严格的质量控制标准生

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在东南亚线材展取得成功

Ajex & Turner 报道称,其在曼谷最新的东南亚线材展览会上取 得了成功。

东南亚线材展览会是一个领先的采购和交流平台,为线材、线 缆和紧固件行业的本地和全球制造商、供应商和服务提供商搭 建沟通的桥梁,并在过去几年见证了参展商和参观者数量的增 长。不少行业会议和研讨会也将围绕展会展开。 Ajex & Turner 的员工会见了业内的许多老同事和客户,并探 讨了新的行业趋势和即将到来的技术。来自 Prysmian 和 Usha Martin 的代表参观了该公司的展位。许多新的潜在客户也拜访 并说明他们对如何提高产量和降低成本的要求和期望。 Ajex & Turner 展示了升级的 WPM_3 线材自动上浆抛光机和 TCD-11 风冷式碳化钨模具抛光重磨机,并提供机器的现场演 示。 该公司的 VNT Nano PCD 模具是吸引参观者的中心。该模具提 供更高的产量和额外的节约金属功能,据说许多访问者选中它 进行未来的生产工作。对于复杂的应用,扇形/梯形模具也很 流行。 Ajex & Turner Wire Technologies www.ajexturner.com

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南美线材展的稳定投资环境

2019 年 10 月 1 日至 3 日,巴西圣保罗的世博会展中心 成为来自线材、线缆和管材行业的地区和国际业内专 家的会议场所。在南美管件管材、线材线缆及泵阀展 上, 186 家参展商在约 5,000 平方米的展览空间中展示 了创新的机械、设备和服务。

新的1号展厅由于其地处中心位置,更方便到达,因 此最早被占用。

展会上展示了金属加工和处理、焊接技术、线材线缆 行业等领域的技术热点,以及管材生产、管材精加 工、管材加工、管材配件、管材贸易等方面的发展趋 势和技术。 即使在南美洲大陆艰难的经济形势下,国内和国际公 司对在南美洲立足并投资于相应的机械和设备的兴趣 似乎很高。来自 15 个国家的 106 家公司参加了 2019 年 南美线材展,与此同时,来自11个国家的 80 家参展商 参加了南美管材展。 这是德国公司第三次联合参与线材和线缆领域的展 览。十家公司借此机会在巴西展示了他们的专长。 在为期三天的贸易展销会中,有近 1.3 万名贸易参观 者前往圣保罗;其中 95% 来自巴西,其余来自智利、 哥伦比亚、阿根廷、玻利维亚、巴拉圭、墨西哥、秘 鲁和乌拉圭等邻国,以及印度、加拿大和中国。 这两个展会上展出的产品是必不可少的,特别是基础 设施、能源和汽车技术以及农业领域的产品。贸易参 观者主要来自石油和天然气行业、汽车行业、建筑行 业、金属结构和采矿业。 Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire-south-america.com

近 13000 人参观了圣保罗的贸易展销会

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产生能量的方式多种多样。由于石油或天然气等化 石燃料不是无限的,而且越来越稀缺,可再生能源 变得越来越受欢迎。 太阳能为其用户带来了许多好处。天然的阳光在任 何时间和地点都是可用的,消耗时不会释放对气候 有害的排放物,并能在需要的地方产生能源。长距 离传输造成的能量损失在这种形式的能量生产中几 乎不存在。近年来,全球太阳能领域的扩张一直在 稳步增长,而且至今仍在增长。 太阳能的利用 能够更好、更便宜、更容易地利用太阳能的技术和 系统正在不断地开发之中。 Rosendahl 还投资于太阳能电缆生产线的改进。特 别是,新材料的加工和更有效的制造过程必须不断 适应当前的市场需求。为了满足当前标准和测试方 法 EN 50618 的要求,两种最常见的方法是电子束 和硅烷交联聚乙烯绝缘 (Sioplas) ,以确保太阳能电 缆的耐化学性和机械阻力满足最高要求。 2014 或 TÜV2Pfg1169/08.07 . 在 Rosendahl 生产线上的经验和技术使太阳能电缆 的外壁更薄;更高的生产速度;易操作性,只需使 用一组挤出机;以及更短的线长。

Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH www.rosendahlnextrom.com

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ECC 的新市场 开发招聘 总部位于美国康涅狄格州的 Electric Cable Compounds (ECC) 已宣布 Jessica Foss 加入其商业团队。

印度首家 Polycab 体验中心在 孟买开业 线材和线缆公司 Polycab India Ltd 在印度开设了第一家 Polycab 体验中心,位于孟 买最大的电器批发市场 Lohar Chawl 。 Polycab India 的主席和董事总经理 Inder T Jaisinghani ,在公司董事、高级管理团队成员、几位著名的商业伙伴和行业兄弟会 成员的见证下为该中心举行了落成典礼。 Polycab 拥有超过 3,400 家授权经销商和分销商, 115,000 个零售网点, 1,700 多家经 销商和分销商遍布印度,专为快速移动电子产品( FMEG )服务。 Polycab 体验中心展示了所有产品种类,如线材、线缆和阻燃产品。 FMEG 包括风 扇、开关、泵、热水器、照明、太阳能和导管。 在线材线缆领域, Polycab 提供广泛的电力电缆、控制电缆、仪表、建筑电缆和工 业电缆。 Polycab 体验中心展示了加强其 FMEG 产品组合,及通过持续的产品开发 和创新进入新的产品领域的计划。 研发活动将集中于开发新产品,以利用行业趋势,包括家庭自动化和节能绿色/环 保产品的流行趋势。该公司还有意重点关注街道照明和其他专业产品,如家用和农 业泵。 Jaisinghani 先生评论说,“ Polycab 体验中心是一个战略性的展示平台,在同一屋 檐下展示了我们所生产的多种优质产品,让消费者和贸易伙伴能够轻松地体验和选 择这些产品。我们打算进一步与FMEG市场的直接客户建立联系,并根据他们不断变 化的需求,不断发展和设计未来的创新产品。”

Foss 女士将 加入并担任 市场开发经 理。她的职 责包括通过 推广和咨询 向国内和国 际的现有和 潜在客户销 售 ECC 的产 品和服务。 在 加 入 E C C 之

前 , F o s s 女 士 曾 担 任 C o l o r a n t Chromatics ( PolyOne 的一家公司) 的客户经理,并曾在 T&T Marketing, Inc (现在的 M Holland )担任销售和营 销职位。她有八年的线材线缆行业经 验,是 WAI 新英格兰分会董事会成员。 Electric Cable Compounds, Inc www.electriccablecompounds.com m Jessica Foss

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PWM 是一家高性能冷焊设备和模具的设计商和制造商,在东南 亚线材线展上展出了其手动冷焊机系列产品。 PWM 董事总经理 Steve Mepsted 说,“与往常一样,曼谷提供 了一个很好的机会来展示冷焊的优点,以及使用我们成熟的技 术所带来的节省时间和成本的好处。我们的展台并没有真的应 接不暇,但整个展览期间都有稳定的访客流。和往常一样,我 们最畅销的 M101 手动焊机吸引了最多的关注,但参观者也很想 试用我们的小型手持式细丝焊机。目前为止,销售潜在客户看 起来不少,总的来说我们对游客数量和质量都很满意。” PWM 在曼谷大获成功

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Metalube 的业务发展经理任命

第二位新人 Day 先生拥有丰富的经验, 在润滑油行业有二十多年的经验,包括 过去八年专注于用于拉丝、钢缆和有色 管材行业的特种润滑油。 Hunt 先生说,“ Adrian 能加入我们真是 太好了。他非常有经验,他的友好和高 度积极的个性将非常适合我们的商业文 化。他将负责新业务的开发、销售,并 与非洲、大洋洲、中国、印度和东南亚 的现有客户密切合作。” Day 先生补充说,“我从 1995 年开始 在 Texaco Lubricants ,也就是后来的 Chevron UK ,开始我的润滑油职业生 涯。从我记事起,我对一切机械的东西 都感兴趣和迷恋,想知道它们是如何工 作的,它们是干什么的。 “它们唯一的共同点就是润滑油。从法 拉利到皇家海军护卫舰到拉丝机,有效 和正确的润滑是必不可少的。” Metalube Ltd www.metalube.co.uk

润滑油制造商 Metalube 任命 Songul Facey 和 Adrian Day 为业务开发经理。 Ms Facey 在润滑油行业拥有近 20 年的 经验,她是从家乡土耳其伊斯坦布尔加 入该公司的。她最近的工作经验主要集 中在拉丝、木板和汽车行业,但之前她 曾在钢铁、汽车零部件和紧固件行业工 作。 谈及她的新角色时, Facey 女士说,“ 我很高兴能加入 Metalube 。我刚刚获得 了MBA硕士学位,而这家公司的规模、作 为一家快速增长和极具创新能力的润滑 油公司的声誉,再加上我自己想要扮演 更国际化角色的愿望,都意味着它非常 适合我。我还拥有工程学学位,喜欢发 现问题,寻找解决方案和提高效率。” 商业总监 Douglas Hunt 说,“ Songul 将是 这个团队非常宝贵的财富。她是一个自信 的团队成员,具有出色的领导能力和沟通 技巧;这些再加上她的工程背景,使她成 为一个成功的公式。我们很高兴,事实证 明,她的英国之行非常成功。”

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Yongfeng 选择 Kocks 技术用于 新的棒材轧制线 Shandong Laigang Yongfeng Iron & Steel Co 为 Friedrich Kocks GmbH 的 RSB ® 370++/4 5.0 设计,连同 Kocks SCS ® 尺寸控制系统和 4D Eagle ® 轮廓测量仪授奖。 私营企业 Yongfeng Steel Co 成立于 2002 年,是 Yongfeng Group Co Ltd 的子公司, 也是山东省主要的钢铁生产商之一。其目前每年生产大约 500 万吨钢铁。 新的棒材轧制线,总生产能力为 100 万吨/年,将配备 22 个采用 H/V 布局的连续支架 以及 Kocks RSB 370++/4 ;其设计目的是生产高质量的产品,标志着 Yongfeng 进入 SBQ 市场。 RSB 370++/4 ,在闭环基础上与 4D Eagle 测量计和 SCS 尺寸控制系统实 现完全自动化,将产生一系列直径 13 至 90 毫米的直型棒材。试运行计划于2020年下 半年开始。 Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de

钢索制造商 付出“大量努 力” 钢索制造商 Hendrik Veder 集团自投资其 英国业务以来,去年业绩显著增长。该集 团在阿伯丁取得了长足发展,从市中心的 办公场所,发展为位于唐桥的大型制造 基地。该公司在谢菲尔德工厂增加的压力 机,使其英国制造产能增加了 150 %以上。 Hendrik Veder www.hendrikvedergroup.com

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New aluminium hot rolling mill from Primetals ❍ Three-stand aluminium hot mill from Primetals Technologies

transfer bar is rolled down to 2 to 12mm and widths from 1,000 to 2,950mm. The maximum coil weight is 30 tons. The three-stand finishing mill main drive has a power rating of seven megawatts on each stand. Narrow profile and flatness tolerances can be achieved with the SmartCrown system from Primetals Technologies. Primetals Technologies’ scope of supply will also include the fluid systems for hydraulics and coolant, a fume extraction system, the complete drive and MCC (motor control centre) system. The mill will also be equipped with basic (level 1) and process (level 2) automation. This includes the latest technological controls system and precise mill setup based on physical models. Primetals will also be responsible for site supervision and commissioning work, and will handle the training of the operating personnel. Primetals Technologies Ltd www.primetals.com

new integrated production site. Primetals Technologies will be responsible for the overall mill design of the mechanical and electrical systems. The rolling mill will comprise a combined roughing and heavy plate line on which either transfer bars or plates can be produced. The roughing and heavy plate line will handle ingots with thicknesses between 400 and 830mm, widths from 1,050 to 2,650mm and lengths from 2,000 to 8,400mm. The plant can produce heavy plate with a thickness of 12 to 250mm and widths between 1,020 and 4,350mm, or transfer bars of 150m in length and widths of up to 2,950mm, which will be processed further in the finishing mill. A heavy-duty vertical edger, shear systems for cutting plate and transfer bars, roller tables for the various products areas and equipment for piling plates complete the roughing and heavy plate line. On the three-stand finishing mill, the

PRIMETALS Technologies will supply BaoWu Aluminium Technology Ltd with a combined aluminium hot rolling mill for the production of heavy plate and strip. Part of BaoWu Iron and Steel Group, a high-profile steel producer in China, this is the first major investment by BaoWu, following its acquisition of Henan Tongren Aluminium Industry Co Ltd, and is a demonstration of its commitment to the aluminium sector. The new rolling mill will be built in Sanmenxia, in the Henan province, and will have an annual production capacity of 300,000 metric tons. It will be capable of processing all aluminium alloys in groups 1xxx to 8xxx, including aluminium alloys for aerospace and automotive applications. The SmartCrown system will be used, ensuring adherence to the narrow tolerance specifications for the profile and flatness of the hot strip. Commissioning of the rolling mill is scheduled for the second half of 2020. The aluminium rolling mill is part of a

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