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Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2014
Technologynews
RIDGWAY Machines has launched a
new MTM Mobile Coil Taping Machine
with a unique mobile carriage
mounted taping head. The carriage
seats the operator and travels along
the machine length to simplify the
application of insulation tapes to
larger size electrical coils or
bars, whilst ensuring that the
highest levels of quality and
productivity are achieved.
The MTM is specifically
designed for handling larger
size coils and bars, up to
4,000mm straight length,
using a combination of
retractable pneumatic coil
supports, adjustable rear
clamp stands and coil eye
supports.
The robust taping head
travels in both directions – as
the carriage approaches the
coil supports, the clamps
open automatically and the
support arm moves away to the rear
of the machine.
Downtime is eliminated as the machine
can be operated continuously in both
directions to apply multiple tape layers.
The taping head rotates around the
coil, applying a pair of tapes
simultaneously with tension being
settable between 0.5 and 7kg direct
pull. Feeding angle is automatic as the
correct angle is always found either
side of the centre line.
The MTM uses twin variable
speed motors to provide and
synchronise the taping head
drive and carriage traverse
functions. These are
controlled by a foot pedal
mounted on the taping head
carriage, with reversing
selection by joystick control
located on the panel in front
of the operator. Additional
controls provide safety
guard/bump strip reset, and
factory pre-set acceleration
and deceleration ramps
ensure gentle start and stop
operations.
Ridgway Machines – UK
Website:
New MTM simplifies efficient taping
❍ New mobile/travelling head coil taping machine from Ridgway
comCables has released its new
Cat 5e2 plenum cable. From the
design of the “Easy-Feed” box
down to the engineering of the
twisted pairs, the 100 MHz plenum
cable is installer-friendly and its
performance exceeds its 100 MHz
rating. The rigid, thin design
prevents bending and twisting,
making for an easy installation.
The new outer jacket design is
durable and tough yet easy to
remove when needed, and there is
no rip cord to delay installation time.
Made in the USA of solid 24 AWG
copper, it features sequential
footage marking and is ETL listed
and performance verified. The 5e2
plenum cable is now available at
comCables authorised distributors.
comCables manufactures complete
end-to-end solutions of copper and
fibre-structured cabling products.
Its products range from residential
to enterprise systems while
focusing on standards-based
performance.
comCables – USA
Website:
Exceeds rating
Tratos has launched the AllWave®
FLEX and the AllWave FLEX+
bend-optimised single-mode fibre
range, developed alongside
cutting-edge fibre optic network
solutions manufacturer OFS in order to
offer customers a brand new solution
for any application that requires
exceptionally small bend diameters.
Featuring a 200-micron coating,
AllWave Fibres occupy 46 per cent less
area than conventional 250-micron
coated fibres, enabling them to be used
in cables with higher fibre counts per
tube and in microcables where cable
diameters must be minimised.
The bend-optimised design enables
tight, low loss bends and the coating
meets dynamic fatigue characteristics
without risking fibre strength, resulting
in long-term reliability and ultimate
peace of mind for the customer.
Mirko Gori, area sales manager for
Tratos, said: “The 200-micron Allwave
FLEX+ fibres offer enhanced bend
performance and low diameter, as well
as full compatibility and compliance
with the installed base of conventional
G.652.D single-mode fibres. This
makes them an excellent choice for
higher density cables for our
customers’ access networks,
enterprise networks and high-density
Fibre-to-the-Home applications.”
AllWave FLEX is an ITU-T G.657.A1
bend-optimised single-mode fibre,
providing outstanding macrobend and
microbend performance. Bending loss
is extremely low across the full usable
spectrum of wavelengths from 1,260 to
1,625 nm and these fibres can be coiled
into a loop with less than 0.5 dB incurred
loss at 1,625 nm and less than 0.2 dB
incurred loss at 1,550nm – five times
better than the bending performance of
conventional single-mode and leading
‘low water peak’ fibres. AllWave FLEX is
suitable for indoor applications and
Outside Plant (OSP) that requires bend
radii as low as 10mm.
AllWave FLEX+ fibre offers many of the
same benefits and is the first Zero
Water Peak (ZWP) that actually
exceeds both ITU-T G.657.A2 and
G.652.D specifications. The range is
suitable for many applications in which
small bend diameters may be required,
including central office buildings,
backbone cabling in multi dwelling
units (MDUs) and enterprise networks.
Tratos – Italy
Website:
AllWave launch