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GMP Slovakia products include standard large drums for ropes and cables (a reinforced
version is available for process and a lightweight version for transportation) and special
large drums for individual applications.
GMP Slovakia had recently supplied disassembled drums with a flange diameter of
8,600mm, for easy reassembling at the customer’s plant with GMP Slovakia technical
assistance.
A wide range of large drums is available, to suit any application. Drums for offshore and
submarine cables are in especially high demand.
Larger drums can be supplied in knock-down condition to save transport costs.
Depending on the application and diameter, drums can be supplied balanced, with
hardened changeable bushings, reinforced barrel and flanges for heavy duty processes
(such as for a drum twister), lifting hooks, slots for fixing the cable and much more.
GMP Slovakia is also specialised in the production of lifting, tilting and rolling
equipment for these drums.
The GMP Slovakia range of products includes every kind of metal reel, for process or
one-way, take-apart reels and handling equipment, baskets, pallets and stands.
GMP Slovakia – Italy Fax : +39 030 957 96 89
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Drums of all sizes are available from GMP Slovakia ▲ ▲
Drums for ropes and cables
The vinyl division of Teknor Apex Company has announced two new Apex® PVC
compounds to withstand the harsh conditions suffered by wind turbine and other
outdoor control and power cable applications.
Apex 70001 and 70002 jacketing compounds are said to exhibit low brittle points
of –46ºC and –56ºC, respectively, pass stringent tests for oil resistance, and meet
appropriate UL and CSA standards for flame performance.
“The low-temperature flexibility of Apex 70001 and 70002 compounds provide
the cold-bend and low temperature impact performance required in wind turbine
nacelle applications in extremely cold environments,” said Mike Patel, wire and cable
industry manager. “Their durability under extremely harsh conditions enables cable
manufacturers to supply the growing market for alternate energy sources such as
wind power.”
Teknor Apex Company – USA
Fax: +1 401 729 0166
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