EoW March 2010

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Customised vector motor

Vascat will customise to suit client requirements ▲ ▲

of the close collaboration between Vascat and the customer important dimension savings have been achieved and machine versatility has been substantially improved. Vascat SA – Spain Fax : +34 938 593 131 is a new, pluggable universal interface module for all connections, ensuring optimal protection against water, dirt or mechanical influences during production. A specially developed over-voltage and over-current protection is serially integrated into the devices. Email : vascat@vascat.es Website : www.vascat.es

The much delayed European legislation, which will classify as reprotoxic all products containing borax and boron compounds above a certain level, will start to be effective from early 2010. This will progressively affect all areas with the adoption of the global unified classification and labelling regulations (GHS). Traxit is already able to offer a full range of dry powder drawing lubricant products completely free of borax and all boron compounds. 0% fromTraxit All three new models offer 2,500 measurements per second, as well as including several practical improvements. The opening of the gauges is twice as large as the measuring range and ensures easy cable feed through. Directly integrated into the gauge head Sikora AG has further developed its Laser series 6000 and added three new variations, Laser 6020 XY, Laser 6040 XY and Laser 6080 XY. Laser improvements Vascat SA has recently supplied a customised asynchronous servomotor (15.7kW) series for driving an automatic coil and spool winding line. This custom design is based on the MAC-Q 160 series. An important characteristic of the motor is its special hollow shaft, through which is operated the pneumatic actuator used in the coil-forming unit. As a result

Sikora AG – Germany Fax : +49 421 48900 90 Email : sales@sikora.net Website : www.sikora.net

These products are believed to offer the following improvements over some traditional boron containing products: Longer die life • Higher drawing speeds • Fewer wire breaks • Reduced drawing temperatures • Less moisture pick up with • sodium-based lubricants Traxit International GmbH – Germany

Fax : +49 2336 919101 Email : info@traxit.com Website : www.traxit.com

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EuroWire – March 2010