198
M
ARCH
2014
7-11 April 2014
ACS+CFMtwin processes workpieces
with a maximum diameter of 41.5mm;
the highest possible nominal workpiece
length is only reduced from 2,000
to 1,500mm. The second innovation
concerns the bundling and fixation of
the workpieces for cutting. Previously,
it was possible to saw four workpieces
simultaneously and subsequently de-
burr them with theACS+BDM production
system. The Rattunde engineers have
now succeeded in creating a design
with which seven workpieces can be
simultaneously cut precisely and quickly.
Compared to the previous quadruple
cut, this increases productivity by at
least a factor of 1.5. The new technology
can be used for workpiece diameters
from 10 to 14mm, and master lengths
between 4.5 and 7m. Despite this
increase, multiple length measurement
remains possible without restrictions.
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Ridgway Machines Ltd
11E05
UK
RIDGWAY Machines will focus on the
latest portfolio and developments in high
speed taping lines on its stand. Ridgway
machines are used for the precision
covering of flat and round conductor
wire and cables.
Automated horizontal and vertical
machine lines maximise productivity and
simplify precision taping and bunching
operations for a wide range of media,
such as paper, mica, glass, PTFE,
Kapton
®
, Nomex
®
and Mylar
®
. High
performance features include a wide
range of rugged multi-pad tangential
and concentric taping heads, twin servo
drives, graphic HMI control systems with
camera technology and remote machine
diagnostics.
Ridgway
also
provides
pipe
manufacturing solutions, for example
the application of high strength
reinforcing tape layers (such as Kevlar
®
,
and glass and carbon fibre) used in
the manufacture of fused composite
reinforced thermoplastic pipe (RTP).
Example RTP applications include oil
and gas production flow lines and water
injection systems.
A Ridgway Machines line applying reinforcing
tape layers as part of the manufacturing
process for reinforced thermoplastic pipe
Visitors to the Ridgway stand will
be able to see a selection of the
concentric and tangential multi-
pad taping heads developed by the
company together with examples of
finished taped conductor, cable and
RTP pipe products used for a variety
of global industry applications.
Andy Clarke, sales and marketing
director at Ridgway, said, “wire
Düsseldorf is our main showcase event
for wire and cable covering machinery.
It provides a valuable and well-proven
opportunity to meet customers from the
worldwide industry.”
