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Wire & Cable ASIA – November/December 2010 44
AEI unveils its
latest rigid strander
Associated Engineers & Industrials Ltd (AEI) has 40 years’
experience of manufacturing high technology stranding
machines for the production of medium, high and extra-high
voltage power cables. In recent years the company’s focus
has been on perfecting its rigid stranding machines. The
result is the latest line of reliable and versatile ASRB
stranding machines suitable for the manufacture of highly
compacted conductor (die and roll), sector shaped (Milliken)
conductor and round and preshaped wire (TW) overhead
conductor.
The latest strander, designed for complete flexibility, is said
to offer the following benefits:
Motorised bobbin pintles that require minimum •
maintenance
Auto-regulated pneumatic braking mechanism, settable •
at the control desk
Instant wire breakage detection displayed at the control •
desk
Fast row-loading hydraulic system for each cage •
Latest AC drives and PLC/touch panel control systems •
using Profibus and Profinet communication for
complete line synchronisation (in case of power failure)
Remote diagnostic assistance available via the telecom •
network
AEI’s strength lies in understanding customer requirements
and the ability to offer suitable products, ranging from the
largest stranders (128-bobbin rigid stranding machine for
500kV cables) to the highest productivity stranders.
“Our machines are designed with years of customer
feedback and utilise sophisticated systems but are, at the
same time, easy to use,” said Mr Alok Jain, executive
director of AEI.
Associated Engineers & Industrials Ltd – India
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