wiredinUSA September 2013

Troester GmbH Stand 701

Upcast OY Stand 636

Troester GmbH & Co KG is a leading supplier of machines and complete lines for the cable manufacturing and rubber processing industry, comprising CV lines for XLPE and rubber cables, silane lines, sheathing and insulation lines. At wire South America Troester will present information and new developments in the field of: • High voltage CCV and VCV line concepts for XLPE power cables up to 500 kV • Medium voltage CCV lines (35 kV) • Sheathing lines for medium and high voltage cables

Upcast ® technology allows for casting of top quality copper and copper alloy rod with low overall costs. It is a simple process with easy operation through an advanced control system. Different rod sizes can be cast, even simultaneously, and output and product mix can be easily adjusted to meet demand. Upcast lines are tailor-made to match the needs of each specific customer, while a wide range in both single double furnace configurations with unique upgradeability is available. The majority of delivered Upcast ® lines are for Cu-OF rod. The most common cast rod diameter is 8mm which is the standard size within the cable and wire industry. Rods with bigger diameters are used for manufacturing a variety of products , eg bus-bars, trolley wires, electroplating anodes, etc. Upcast ® Cu-OF rod is well-suited for all electrical applications and has become the preferred feedstock especially for: • fine and multi-wire drawing where ductility requirementsaremostdemanding • enamel wire production where surface finish is of utmost importance • continuous rotary extrusion where tool wear rate is a crucial factor. There is a wide range of alloyed coppers and copper alloys that can be cast with Upcast ® .

In addition X-Compound, the new company of the Troester Group, will join the stand and present its kneader technology for the continuous compounding of HFFR, PVC, XLPE, semi-conductive materials and EPR/EPDM. Troester GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website: www.troester.de - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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