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Technology News
32 Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2007
New high temperature
cables facility
Leoni, the German wire, cable and
wiring systems specialist, has extended
its range of special cable products to
include cables for use at temperatures
above 150°C.
The Leoni HighTemp Solutions company
was set up in August 2006 to fulfil
this role and its new facility, which will
initially employ 40 people, is expected
to begin production soon. The site
covers approximately 8,500m².
Leoni HighTemp Solutions relies on
silicone and fluorinated polymers for
cable insulation. These materials are
well suited for use under adverse
conditions at temperatures between
150°C and 1,000°C, which are common
in industrial plant and in vehicle engine
compartments.
Dr Klaus Probst, chairman of the
management board of Leoni AG and in
charge of the wire and cable division,
said, “We are now able to offer our
customers tailor-made, all-in solutions
from a single source – from application-
specific insulation material through to
the complete cable system.”
The company is being assisted by
Studer, the Swiss cable specialist
which has been part of the Leoni Group
since July 2006.
Studer has the equipment required
to perform ‘irradiation crosslinking’,
a process by which cable can be made
exceptionally resilient and temperature
resistant.
The Leoni Group’s principal customer
base is the automotive industry,
for which Leoni develops and
manufactures products ranging from
single-core automotive cables through
to complete wiring systems with
integrated electronics.
In addition to products for the car
and commercial vehicle industry, the
company’s range of products and
services encompasses copper wires
and strands, copper flexibles, data
cables, insulated high-voltage cables,
control cables, power cords and
special cables tailor made to customer
specifications.
Leoni AG – Germany
Fax: +49 911 2023 231
Email :
Website:
Leoni HighTemp Solutions offers cable
solutions for use under extreme conditions
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Leoni relies on special insulating material
such as silicone for temperatures up to
1,000ºC
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Novel scanners for wall thickness measurement UMAC® Z50 and UMAC® Z100
Zumbach Electronics are introducing brand new ultrasonic wall thickness scanners. The completely new design
(patent pending), allows the transducers to be synchronously adjusted to the best possible measuring position within
seconds (and can be motorized upon request). The scanners cover an outside diameter range from 5 to 100mm
(2 to 4"), depending on the model. They represent a smart and simple solution for fully non-contact, in-line wall
thickness measurement of tube, hose and cable jackets. In combination with the
proven WALLMASTER data acquisition, processing and display system from Zumbach,
a full process control can additionally be accomplished.
The new ultrasonic wall thickness scanners have many advantages and numerous
benefits:
ZUMBACH Electronic AG – Switzerland
Fax: +41 32 356 04 30 • Email : • Website:
UMAC Z50 Scanner with 6
measuring points (same model
is also available for 4 point
measurement)
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easy product change within a few seconds, thanks to a quickly removable segment;
quick and easy symmetrical positioning of all transducers, centrally adjustable;
available for 4 and 6 point measurement;
a large measuring range with the same scanner;
no readjustments, no tools and no change of transducers;
fully non-contact, uncritical centering;
100% made of non-corrosive materials for maintenance-free long-life operation
under water;
extremely compact, for installation into cooling trough directly after the extruder;
automatic control and easy centering.
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