EuroWire January 2007

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wire 2006 success for Extrudex

Success at wire 2006 in Düsseldorf, Germany, has seen Extrudex receive a large number of enquiries for extruders and follow-up equipment for the production of miniature cables.

This has included several successful sales of mini extrusion systems for medical technology.

Due to ever complex systems in the medical and automation fields, data and power supplies need to be securely provided in the smallest space available. This means conductor diameters in the range of AWG 25–AWG 50 and wall thicknesses in the micron range, for example 20µ. The required tolerances correspond to these and keeping to them is a must for all processes. The Extrudex extruders with screw diameters of 12mm and 15mm have a conveying length of 25D. Minimum melt stopovers prevent excessive demands and reduce any quality loss, such as inclusions or burns. In addition to this, possible rejects are kept to a minimum.

Extrudex – keeping rejects to a minimum

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Output is between 50 and 3,500g/h depending on the material and tools used. The unit is driven by a compact, maintenance-free AC motor. The conveying screw range is designed for standard pellet shapes and can be optimised according to the materials. More than 50 per cent of all enquiries are about fluoric plastics. Extrudex has long had procedural competence in this field. The extruder for this field is corrosion- protected in all material carrying areas and equipped with high temperature heating systems. Installation of the extruder can be according to the users needs. There are machine stands with horizontal or vertical adjustability for localised use, or a permanent base frame with integrated gear and temperature controls can also be supplied.

Extrudex – Canada Fax : +1 416 745 0925

Email : sales@extrudex.com Website : www.extrudex.com Suited for any wire flattening

Fenn Technologies supplies a wide selection of mechanical ballscrew and hydraulic cylinder type traversing take-up reels. With a combination of rugged durability and precise electronic control, the reels are well suited for any wire flattening application and offer high production take-up capacity, dependability and flexibility. All of the traversing reels are available with electronic control packages and servo controls to perform the traverse operations. Fenn Technologies – USA Fax : +1 860 667 4667

Email : mcdiv@fenn.spx.com Website : www.fenntech.com

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EuroWire – January 2007