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Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2007
Stepping into a world of
reality – virtually!
National Metals Technology Centre
(Namtec), UK, in partnership with
Corus’s Swinden Technology Centre,
has launched a new centre of
excellence in design modelling and
simulation (DMS).
The DMS centre, based in South
Yorkshire, UK, will provide engineering
solutions to regional companies faced
with rising material and energy prices
and continued exposure to competitive
threats.
The centre is also designed to support
the growth of regional and national
manufacturers, assisting them in
securing new high-value contracts,
and providing support in research and
development.
Adam Beagles, Namtec’s DMS centre
manager, explained: “The new technical
centre will allow manufacturers to
access new state-of-the-art simulation
techniques at a fraction of the cost of
developing new products and materials
in-house.”
“We are excited about what this means
for the engineering and manufacturing
community and we are hoping the centre
will become a hub for research and
development in engineering, materials
and manufacturing modelling.”
The bureau-style modelling and
simulation service will incorporate
virtual reality techniques, casting
and solidification, structural and
life-modelling, thermo-mechanical
process and heat treatment, energy
management (furnace optimisation and
control), factory layout, product and
process flow, and scheduling.
Namtec – UK
Fax: +44 1709 724 999
Email:
Website:
Namtec’s design modelling and simulation centre will help explore the benefits of virtual
reality technology
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Above right: ASEA’s flying
rotor bows are made
using pure carbon/aramid
fibre
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Flying rotor bows from ASEA in Turkey
ASEA, Turkey, manufactures spare
parts for copper wire and cable
machines, and supplies companies
both in Turkey and worldwide.
The company’s range of products
includes flying rotor bows for
bunching machines (made from pure
carbon/aramid fibre, rather than using
fragile lamination coating), 99.9%
nickel (pure Ni) tubes for multi-wires,
ceramic guides, and wearing plates
with high friction resistance to ensure
wire is unharmed while twisting.
The company, who also manufacture
economical spare parts with a longer
life span, and perform coating work
with any kind of plasma coating,
can supply a CD with information on
about its products.
ASEA Ltd – Turkey
Fax: +90 264 276 1974
Email :
Website:
Right: Some of ASEA’s
products on display
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