WCN Spring 2010

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WCN Issue N° 42 23
Chinese producer selects Radyne
Radyne IHWT has successfully completed the supply, installation and commissioning of induction heating equipment
for six tyre cord diffusion (TCD) lines in China, each capable of running 24 wires at 80DV for wire diameters in the range of
1.1mm to 2.2mm.
Delivered to a leading Chinese producer, each of the above
six lines included a pre-heat zone and a final heat zone, each
supported by an IGBT power source, followed by two muffle
temperature holding zones.
The tyre cord diffusion process is done to prevent corrosion
of wire within the tyre itself and to act as a lubricant for further
wire diameter reductions in subsequent drawing operations.
There are many advantages and benefits associated with
Radyne TCD systems, such as high electrical efficiency and
contact-less heating without the need to heat media such as
sand.
The system is operator friendly and includes a control system
with a Siemens HMI that is an integral part of the operator
control desk and communicates with the Siemens Simatic
series PLC using the Profibus DP protocol.
This allows the operator access to all machine parameters and controls in addition to providing diagnostic information. Most
importantly the Radyne TCD system ensures product consistency with perfect diffusion of both copper and zinc. Multi-wire
heating at high DV can be achieved and it is also simple to change over from one wire diameter to another.
wire Düsseldorf stand: 9B23
Radyne IHWT – UK Fax: +44 1256 467224 Email: Website :
Radyne’s tyre cord diffusion (TCD) line ▲ ▲
Gauder Group at wire 2010
The Gauder Group is among worldwide leaders in
the design and manufacture of rotating machines for
communication and power cables as well as providing
resale equipment for all wire and cable works. Innovation
and quality are key to the Pourtier and Setic rotating offer.
Both companies develop added-value processes and
solutions for optimised wire and cable production.
On booth 10E38 Setic will be showing a large double
twist strander for power cable while Pourtier will
present its range of equipment dedicated to conductor
for transformers, including a paper insulation line for
rectangular conductor and a planetary assembly line for
continuous transposed conductors (CTC).
Pourtier will also demonstrate its multi-wire concentric
stranding line capacities for the production of SWA cable
at high speed.
Dynamism and availability are the cornerstones of the
“Second-life by Gauder” activity. As a stocking expert
in resale solutions, the company will demonstrate its
1,000+ items of resale equipment on offer through the
“Gauder Group Explorer” dedicated software on wide plasma screens. Visits may be organised to the Belgian premises
to see new machines, or to the second-hand machines warehouses. For a higher level of performance and an extended
machine lifetime, a comprehensive range of services is available. Emphasis is placed on the latest developments in machine
upgrades, high technology bows, spare parts and consulting possibilities.
wire Düsseldorf stand: 10E38
Gauder Group – Belgium Fax: +32 4 367 87 98 Email: Website:
Pourtier multiwire concentric stranding line COS 1200-2 ▲ ▲