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Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2015
Technologynews
Electricity is the lifeline of developed
and developing nations today. It has
tied the cable and wire die industries
together, and wire dies are an essential
cost factor and a major key to boost
any wire plant's economy.
Substandard quality of the die can
affect both the quality and production
of the drawn wire and the necessary
profit of the wire plant.
At Ajex & Turner, from selecting the
precise quality raw material for the die,
taking care of all the dimensions and
manufacturing until executing quality
control parameters and reviewing dies
in real-time 3D, the company makes
sure that products meet the standard
and are also error-free.
The company manufactures wire
drawing dies for multi-wire and
compacting in PCD/ND/carbide/
vitrified nanocrystaline dies for copper,
aluminium and CO2 wire. Ajex & Turner
has always been dedicated to
producing custom-made wire drawing
dies to meet customer specifications.
Depending on the quantity of drawn
wire and also on the care under which
dies are being used, sooner or later
even the hardest die material is subject
to wear out. To solve this problem, Ajex
also provides re-work facilities, with
dies being re-polished and re-ground.
Ajex and Turner – India
Website:
Longer die life
❍ A range of dies from Ajex and Turner
IN addition to Sikora’s classic diameter
gauges of the Laser Series 2000, it
offers the high-end devices of the
Laser Series 6000. These
diameter-measuring devices are
specifically designed for sophisticated
customer requirements that exceed
the classic demands for quality control
in the wire and cable industry.
Up to 5,000 measurements per second,
all with extremely high single value
precision, allow for an optimum line
control and provide reliable statistical
data. The gauge heads measure the
diameter of wires and cables with
precision and repeatability. Sikora offers
three gauge head models for product
diameters from 0.2 to 78mm. The Laser
Series 6000 also measures precisely
transparent products.
The devices include an integrated
LCD display with control panel. This
provides the operator with diameter
values at a glance, directly at the
measuring device. At the control
panel the diameter nominal value can
be entered and the control module
activated. Via line speed or extruder
rpm the module controls the
diameter automatically to the
specified value.
The high measuring rate of the diameter
devices also allows the detection of
lumps and neckdowns. With the
two-in-one system, investment costs
are reduced. In addition, there is more
space in the line, as only one gauge
head has to be installed.
Sikora AG – Germany
Website:
Classic range of gauges
❍ The Laser 6040 XY for high-speed
diameter measurement and detection of
lumps