EoW November 2012

Dedication is what it takes Keir Manufacturing is an American-based manufacturer of high-purity 99.8% Alumina ceramic guides, the Frontiersman™ line of air wipes, and composite flyer bows serving the global wire and cable industry. The company is dedicated to making products that enable manufacturing processes to run more efficiently and productively through the application of leading edge materials. The solutions are focused on process improvement, energy savings, and longer operating life. Keir’s patented SureShot and SplitShot air wipes provide a far more effective drying method that does not depend on high-volume air consumption. The efficient design yields effective drying using a very low volume of compressed air and lasts much longer than other brands due to the rugged ceramic insert lining the wire path. This equates to over 25 per cent reduction in compressed air usage and an operating life of years versus months.

Keir’s composite Standard and BackBone™ flyer bow constructions have greater durability than layered/laminated designs allowing them to take more hits and endure higher stress yielding increased operating life and less machine downtime. The more aerodynamic BackBone™ design functions at lower power consumption and higher TPM with improved wire quality and a further reduction in bow breakage. Up to 40 per cent less energy (AMPS) is used along with a decrease in wire scrapped. Keir Manufacturing Inc – USA Website : www.keirmfg.com Stripping and triaxially braided

The precise and repeatable stripping of hard to strip micro-coaxial cable, teflon, kapton and kynar is guaranteed by the fully adjustable centring unit and proven four-blade system. The centring unit, with its infinite adjustability, allows you to centre the wire or cable relative to the blades. This system provides precise centring but without transferring any pressure to the cable. This prevents any damage or marks on the insulation and allows for the processing of micro-coaxial cables. Stripping on the ST215W can be accomplished with or without rotation. The new feature is the infinitely adjustable ‘wayback’. This function allows for the blades to open a few hundredths of a millimetre or a thousandth of an inch before the withdrawal. This again increases the stripping quality, especially when these small cables have such tight tolerances in diameter. Key benefits include a sensor activated start cycle (optional foot pedal activation), easily adjustable blade feed rates, quick length and diameter control and safety shield/slug guard. Tenborg Technologies LLC – USA Website : www.tenborgtechnologies.com

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twisting for tiny cables

Tenborg Technologies has launched the new Nitronic ST215W stripping and twisting machine with way-back, especially designed for tiny cables and wires with diameters of up to 50awg.

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November 2012