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44 Wire & Cable ASIA – July/August 2017
Technologynews
NIEHOFF’S rotary braiding machine type
BMV16.Z is designed for the processing
of bare or coated round or flat wire made
of copper, aluminium or stainless steel
with single-wire diameters of 0.05 to
0.3mm.
Yarns and fibres made of plastic can also
be processed on this braider. The
machine is suited for the production of
data, control and coaxial cables or
automotive hybrid cables into which a
tape must be inserted before and after
braiding.
Braids for battery cables, strand braids
and the mechanical reinforcement of
pressure hoses can also be produced.
Another characteristic of the machine is
an integrated central taping device, type
BZ380. The combined braiding and taping
processes result in floor space savings,
the elimination of detached rewinding
processes and an increase in product
quality.
By means of a refined control system,
BMV braiding machines can work for a long time unattended and without
operator intervention.
Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG – Germany
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Braiding and taping both under
and over the braid
❍ Rotary braiding machine type BMV 16 Z
with BZ 380
L-com Global Connectivity has
released a new line of armoured M12
cable assemblies for use with
industrial Ethernet, test equipment, I/O
connectivity, sensors and actuators,
and industrial automation. The
assemblies use outdoor CMX-rated,
double-shielded FR-TPE cable.
The inner cable jacket is resistant to
oil, UV and weld splatter, and is rated
for 600V. Additional features include
IP68-rated M12 connectors to protect
against liquids and particulates. The
inner cable is flex-tested to one million
cycles at 10x cable outside diameter
and ten million cycles at 20x cable
outside diameter. Stainless steel
armour with 1,500psi crush resistance
protects the cable from damage.
“Our new premium M12 cable
assemblies are designed to exceed
category standards and ensure
uninterrupted network performance,
even in harsh industrial or severe
weather environments. An IP68 rating,
outer armour and inner shield makes
these cables…withstand the most
demanding applications,” said Dustin
Guttadauro, product manager.
The M12 assemblies feature a
double-shielded braid and foil design
for maximum EMI/RFI protection.
L-com Global Connectivity – USA
Website:
❍ L-com armoured M12 cable assemblies
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