EoW November 2012

New line for CAP CAP Technologies has started the first Electro-Plasma cleaning and coating line for processing multiple strands of wire rod. The EPT plant is located in Denham Springs, Louisiana, USA, and will process commercial wire products, high tensile armour wire, spring wire and PC strand wire. Annual production, which began on 1 st September, will be 25-35,000 tons. The EPT process employs a first of a kind atmospheric plasma process which allows for the in-line cleaning of mill scale, rust, complex oxides, coating (single metals or alloys) and drawing of the coated material without the loss of coating material and without the loss of any mechanical properties. Coating does not cause any loss of tensile strength, which occurs during HDG. Zinc coatings have been proven to provide at least three times the life of HDG coatings at approximately one half the coating weight. Also proven, EPP processing, cleaning and coating does not under any circumstances cause hydrogen embrittlement. The process is suited for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Most importantly, the process is a GREEN technology, closed loop system. In addition to the production line, CAP has created a complete multi-faceted research line capable of processing wire rod, wire and stranded fine wire to 0.3mm diameter along with odd shaped parts and pieces for applications outside the wire rod industry. Single wires can be as small as .325mm in diameter. CAP Technologies, in addition to the current 55,000ft 2 facility, recently acquired additional land that will house CAP Engineering, due for start-up in the latter part of 2012. CAP Technologies – USA Website : www.captechnologiesllc.com Shaft-less series pay-offs and take-ups Huestis Industrial’s new shaft-less series pay-offs and take-ups are efficient and “Huestis rugged”, featuring a small footprint allowing the customer to install them in “tight” places, where manufacturing space is at a premium. They are capable of handling package sizes from a 12" spool up to a 36" reel, as well as weights up to 2,500 pounds. These are offered with multiple options and possibilities, tailored to the customer needs. Pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric versions are available allowing customers to define the solution that will work best for their manufacturing processes. This series was developed to address the needs of circuit-sized production. Huestis has allowed the customer to have single or multiple units that can be dropped in place and they are able to meet a variety of conditions. The ability to handle a small spool all the way up to a full size production reel gives the customer a machine that can do it all. They can be as simple or sophisticated as the customer requires. The company’s engineering department is available to design each pay-off or take-up to suit and is backed by warranty and outstanding customer service.

Huestis Industrial – USA Website : www.huestis.com

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