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tape and broken core detection
and alarm display. Each unit is also
supplied with a tape dispenser and a
complete spare parts kit.
The enclosure is sound insulated with
a safety guard door, and provides
noise protection below 80dB.
The company’s 16 carrier units
operate up to 150 RPM, while the
24 carrier versions go up to 100 RPM.
Fine International – USA
Fax: +1 732 933 4005
Email:
Website:
ETK pushes
braiding boundaries
Eurotekne Industriale (ETK) is at
the forefront of developing new
technology in the field of textile and
metallic braiding machines.
The company has over 35 years
experience in sophisticated tech-
nological markets. Eurotekne says its
true expertise lies in the design and
construction of braiding machines,
the latest of which the company
showcased at wire 2006.
Its new machine is capable of working
both textiles and metals, for example
nomex fibre, tinned-copper fibre and
also optical fibres. This machine will
be of most interest to companies
working in the aeronautics industry.
ETK says: “It will solve in an intelligent
way what was, until recently, thought
impossible.”
The company also manufactures
braiding machines to be used in the
production of carbon covered wire,
braided wire for stranded cables,
optic fibres, sheathing for tubes,
braided ropes and cords, fancy braids
and suture threads for surgery.
Eurotekne Industriale Srl – Italy
Fax: +39 03 3297 7534
Email:
Website:
Manufacturing location
changes to create new
efficiencies for Wardwell
The emergence of China as a
location for establishing manu-
facturing facilities has enticed many
cable producers around the world
to open plants there, to take
advantage of lower costs and greater
overall efficiency.
Although this strategy has been
successful for many companies, a
downside seen by some of them has
been the lessening effectiveness of
their existing facilities in Europe and
North America, and negative impact
on their employees and suppliers.
Wardwell Braiding Machine Company
– a manufacturer of braiding and
rewinding equipment – established
a joint venture with two Japanese
partners in Shanghai earlier this year
to better serve its migrating customers
and to benefit from the lower-cost
manufacturing environment.
The initial success in achieving its
quality and production objectives
gave Jonathan Farnum, Wardwell Fine International’s 24 carrier braider ▲
Weaving, knitting & braiding from Magnatech
For more than a century Magnatech International has supplied the world
with braiding, wire spiralling and bobbin winding machines.
Today, Magnatech is recognised as a leading firm in the manufacturing of
wire reinforcing machinery and systems used by the hydraulic and industrial
hose industry.
Magnatech offers a
complete line of hose
manufacturing equip-
ment with worldwide
sales, support and
service.
The company says:
“Our product line
includes machines for
wire bobbin winding,
wire rotary braiding,
textile and wire may-
pole braiding, wire
spiral winding on rigid
and flexible mandrel
systems, as well as
a variety of tape
wrapping systems.”
Magnatech is a full service machine provider and partner. In addition to the
braid and wire spiral processes, the company designs, manufactures and
installs state-of-the-art in-line hose production systems.
Magnatech continues: “Our commitment to quality control and cost
efficiency allows us to meet our customers’ demands for faster and more
efficient hose manufacturing systems. Customer service is our top priority.
We offer installation, technical services and technical seminars to show how
to properly maintain and operate machinery for maximum productivity.”
Magnatech International LP – USA
Fax: +1 610 693 8816
Email: • Website:
The RB-2 braiding machine from Magnatech ▲
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