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EuroWire – September 2010 47
technology news
The absence on the Internet of an
international reference point, from raw
materials to finished products, for the
wire drawing industry – and demand
from operators in the sector for a
communication medium – are among the
reasons why was
founded.
is said to be the
first international online fair in the wire
working field; a fair that can be visited in
five different languages, English, German,
Italian, French and Spanish.
Established in Italy five years ago
in cooperation with the University
Politecnico of Milan, the platform is
continuously renewed and upgraded
in content and site structure, often in
response to suggestions from exhibiting
companies.
Access to 500,000 content pages, 160
international online exhibitors and 3,500
registered firms is completely free and
wiredrawing.net is currently recording
20,000 certified visits every month.
wiredrawing.net – Italy
Fax: +39 0341 581141
Email:
Website:
Wire drawing sector
stays wired
Automated production
U Gear Automatic Machinery produces
wire and cable-related machinery and
materials. The micro computer circular
object taping machine, UG 832, is the
company’s main product.
U Gear’s efficiency analysis shows that,
done manually, this activity involves up
to six people, but can produce only up
to 500 units per eight hours without
100% identical output. However, the
UG 832 will guarantee to produce up to
3,000 volumes per eight hours with 100%
identical output and needs only one
person to operate the machine.
The UG 832 can produce one set in 8
seconds. In contrast, using manual labour
will take up to 48 seconds per set.
U Gear Automatic Machinery Co Ltd –
Taiwan
Fax : +886 2 22405083
Email:
Website:
New implementation
deal for CableBuilder©
InnoVites BV has announced that
Siechem Technologies of India, has
selected CableBuilder© to further boost
the efficiency and quality of its design
and quotation processes. Siechem
designs and produces a wide variety
of specialised cables utilising state-of-
the-art technology that includes an
electron beam irradiation facility.
InnoVites BV – Netherlands
Email:
Website:
SiechemTechnologies Pvt Ltd – India
Website:
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Measurement &
control of
wire temperature
The AUTAC 250S system provides a
reliable, fast, non-contact temperature
measurement, control and display
for preheating or post-annealing in
extrusion or wire drawing applications.
The non-contact principle offers a long
life span and accurate measuring results
without danger of marring the product.
A closed loop control to the preheater
of the wire temperature guarantees
better product uniformity and a uniform
bonding of the insulation. By mounting
the sensor close to the extruder,
any heat loss occurring between
the preheater and the extruder can
automatically be compensated for.
AUTAC 250S can also be connected to
Zumbach’s universal USYS processors
and be used as a standalone
temperature measuring and control
system.
An integrated SIGMA Expert controller
can be interfaced to a preheater or to a
post-annealing station in order to keep
the material temperature on target at
all times.
The technical advantages of the system
are said to include:
A slotted design, so no threading •
required
Fast response time, < 1s •
Compact •
Unaffected by air draught •
Wire break protection •
Immunity to dirt •
Main data:
Product diameter measuring range: •
0.32mm–6mm (0.012–0.24")
Temperature measuring range: up to •
160° C (320°F)
Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland
Fax: +41 32 356 0430
Email:
Website:
AUTAC 250S temperature measuring sensor ▲ ▲