EoW March 2010

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➣➢➣ The VLM6 vertical taping machine incorporates multipurpose taping heads that can utilise both at pad and cross-wound tape packages. Ridgway Machines Ltd – UK Fax : +44 116 235 3057 Website : www.ridgwayeng.com

Roblon A/S Stand: 9F41

Roblon will be introducing a new coated glass strength member, Light- ex, for reinforcement of optical bre cables. The new Light- ex yarn o ers extremely light weight and high wear resistance properties due to its special formulation impregnation. Light- ex can be stranded around the cable centre or inserted longitudinally as a strength member and it has successfully been tested up to 300rpm in Roblon high speed servers.

Light- ex yarn from Roblon

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The Light- ex yarn is also available in a WB version, o ering three key features to the cable producer – strength member, high wearability in production and a WB solution to protect the cable from water penetration. Due to the low metre weights, Light- ex andWB Light- ex are very competitive glass strength members. Consequently, they are of interest for users seeking a exible, wear resistant and price competitive glass strength member. Another important feature of both Light- ex yarns is that it is possible to splice any leftover material, eliminating the risk of scrap material.

Roblon A/S – Denmark Fax : +45 9620 3399 Email : info@roblon.com Website : www.roblon.com

Rockford Manufacturing Group Inc (RMG) Stand: 15E41

RMG’s new, patent pending Automatch uncoiler is designed to improve blank length and volume requirements for high precision cold heading machines.

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EuroWire – March 2010