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Short interruptions of the inner semiconductor (strand shield) during production of
medium voltage cables are abnormal occurrences that can occur periodically in
very thin insulation layers. In the best-case scenario they are detected at a
discharge test. However, if such faults are detected by the end-user the costs
are tremendous.
With the Strandshield 2000 Sikora has developed a system to detect and report any
short interruptions of the semiconductor during the cable production process.
With this method, the measuring system is installed in a separate short cooling
trough after the CV-line. It detects the shortest interruptions with a length of 100mm.
The Strandshield 2000 is a useful tool for quality control on the production line.
Sikora AG – Germany Fax: +49 421 48900 90
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Uninterrupted production lines
Strandshield 2000 detects interruptions of the inner semiconductor of MV cables m m
Achieving higher speeds
In line with the philosophy of
continuous improvement at
PS Costruzioni, the engineers
at PS have been working on
improving production speeds.
Automatic coiling line, model
PS 470/16, handles NYM
cable from 2x1mm2 up to a
maximum of 4x6mm2. The first
goal of the engineers was the
increase in linear speed.
Compared to the previous PS
470/16, linear speed has been
increased by 15% (to 20,000
metres per hour). The machine
will now produce 3.35 x 100m
coils of 5x2.5 NYM cable.
The second goal was to reduce the need for mechanical maintenance. To achieve
this the main motor has been installed in axis with the winding plates. This
removes the need for mechanic transmission, and consequently less maintenance
is needed.
The double head automatic spooling line, model PS200/6-B, handles cable within
the range of 16AWG to 10AWG. Again, the goal was to increase the linear speed.
The line now produces 4 x 152m spools per minute for 12AWG (the equivalent of
36,500m per hour), which means that linear speed has been increased by
25% compared to the previous PS 200/6-B.
PS Costruzioni Meccaniche Srl – Italy Fax: +39 03968 98769
Email: Website:
Improved PS 200/6-B now spools 25% faster m m
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