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wire 2014 - New products on show
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wire 2014
íí This eliminates time-consuming and costly
techniques such as cutting cable, and
exposing and cleaning cable fibres to
measure product and calculate the excess
fibre length-to-jacket ratio. The EFL
measurement system integrates Beta
LaserMike’s LaserSpeed® length and speed
gauges and EFLTrak™ software.
In addition to its in-process measurement
systems, Beta LaserMike will present its
line of DCM automated cable testing
solutions. The company offers both
bench-top and fully integrated turnkey
solutions for accurately and reliably testing
LAN/data, telecom, coaxial, and
aerospace/defence cables. DCM cable
testing systems enable cable makers to
test more cable faster for higher quality
results.
Beta LaserMike – USA
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Bow Technology
Stand: 10E38
A member of the Gauder Group, Bow
Technology is celebrating its tenth
anniversary, and on display will be a
pre-shaped 1600 bow, as well as the new
generation multi-use Green Bow 2 (one
bow fibre, three wire paths, and 30 per cent
energy savings).
Based in France, the division is able to
provide quality and long-life reliable bows.
With more than 500 designs for all brands
of double twist machines, Bow Technology
offers a global service from conception
to production, taking advantage of
long-lasting experience and high-quality
components.
Bow Technology – France
Website:
Construcciones
Mecánicas Caballé SA
Stand: 11G65
With over 70 years of experience in the
design and manufacture of rotating
machinery for the production of power and
telecommunication cables as well as steel
ropes, the Spanish company CM Caballé
provides the cable industry with a wide
array of stranding, twinning, bunching and
cabling machinery.
The firm is constantly developing new, high
quality equipment to meet the ever-
changing needs of the wire and cable
industry.
The company’s portfolio includes the
following equipment for:
• Power cables: double twist stranders,
rigid stranders, drum twisters, single
twist stranders, bow skip stranders,
tubular stranders, planetary stranders
and SZ stranders
• Telecom and LAN cables: double twist
pairing-quadding machines, single twist
cabling lines, group twinners, drum
twisters, shielding-jelly filling-sheathing
lines, and SZ stranders
• Steel ropes: double twist stranders,
tubular stranders, planetary stranders,
and bow skip stranders
• Ancillary equipment: pay-offs, take-
ups, capstans, caterpillars, taping
machines, and binders
Caballé will be exhibiting a new “bullhead”
tubular strander for 32 bobbins DIN 500
and one bobbin DIN 1600 for the core
production of OPGW cables. This machine
is presented as an alternative to the
classical planetary or tubular stranders.
Caballé has solved the drawbacks of both
machines by adding what is called
“Bull-Head-Feeder”. This is a system
integrated at the end of the tubular strander
that consists of a big pay-off with some
bows that turn around it and convey the
wires coming from the tubular to the
closing point.
The main features of this bullhead tubular
strander are:
• Number of steel/aluminium wires: 12-36
• Pay-off bobbins: DIN 500-630
• Central tube reel size: DIN 1600-2500
• Special wire path for the aluminium
coated steel wires (ACS)
• Tension control by motor/dancer
system
• Maximum stranding speed: 500rpm
With this system the central tube with the
fibre optics inside is paid-off completely
straight and no twist is given to it, so the
quality is the same as with a planetary
strander but with a much higher stranding
speed. The productivity of this machine is
five times higher than a planetary strander.
Construcciones Mecánicas
Caballé SA – Spain
Website:
Confex Technology Ltd
Stand: 09C34
Confex Technology offers comprehensive
service and support packages for all types
of CRE (continuous rotary extrusion)
machines including those supplied by
Confex or any other manufacturer, such as
Holton Machinery (Outokumpu Holton),
BWE, Threesixty, Dalian and other Chinese
suppliers.
Confex has a wealth of experience and
knowledge of the CRE process dating back
to the 1970s and has always supported
users with the supply of spares, tooling,
dies, machine and component refurbish-
ment. Also offered are upgrades and
conversion of competitor machines to
achieve improved productivity and product
quality at reduced operating costs.
From its UK base where it holds stock of
the most commonly required spares and
tools for immediate shipment, Confex is
able to support its customer base of almost
100 companies in more than 30 countries
worldwide.
Confex Technology Ltd – UK
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Crosspolimeri SpA
Stand: 12E54
Crosspolimeri’s main target is to satisfy that
part of the market asking for carefully ready
prepared and tailor-made special
compounds.
The company is specialised in producing
thermoplastic and cross-linkable com-
pounds with and without flame-retardant
and halogen-free properties.
❍ Energy savings from Bow Technology
❍ Tubular “bullhead” strander for OPGW
that will be on display
❍ A selection of dies and tooling supplied
by Confex