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86 EuroWire – March 2011
2011
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Lukas Anlagenbau
GmbH Booth 423
Lukas, a supplier of machinery for the
wire and cable industry, is recognised
for its high quality and precision
products.
At Interwire it will be exhibiting a
vertical taping line. Suitable for all
types of tape, including PTFE, Kapton,
Mica, Polyester, Fleece, laminated tapes
and metal tapes, the high speed and
precise taping is enabled by a closed
loop tape tension control, and there
is very precise speed sychronisation
between the capstan and the taping
heads.
Depending on the application, the line
can be equipped with a cooling unit
for the taping area, an in-line sintering
oven or equipment for quality control.
Lukas Anlagenbau GmbH –
Germany
Fax : +49 9651 930 299
Email :
Website:
Magnetic
Technologies Ltd
Booth 112
Magnetic is a maker of stock and
custom permanent magnet brakes and
accessories for stranders, bunchers,
twinners and payoffs in English and
metric dimensions. The company is
now offering large pancake brakes
designed as a drop-in replacement for
the spindle and rope brake assembly
common to many cablers.
By offering constant torque in every
bay, the new design promises to
greatly improve product quality and
productivity. Torque is adjustable up
to 90 lb-in.
The magnetic brake assembly is
impervious to oils and dust as well
as changes due to temperature, and
humidity that can cause slippage
on rope type brake designs. The
new magnetic torque brake uses no
electricity and, because it is magnetic,
has no wearing parts.
The company offers a variety of
brakes for pay-offs and take ups. The
brakes are infinitely adjustable to give
extremely accurate tension control
and come in numerous sizes to fit
customers’ spools and reels.
Torque is developed magnetically
and will remain the same year after
year. Torque range is 0.11 inch ounces
through 140 inch pounds. Single
to multi-spool pay-off stands are
also available. Advantages include
adjustability, portability, no electricity,
and a minimum of floor space. Every
brake or clutch is carefully engineered
to give exceptional long life, for even
the most demanding production
standards. They are designed to
be easily mounted and serviced or
modified, should the need arise.
Magnetic Technologies Ltd – USA
Fax: +1 508 987 2875
Email:
Website:
Maillefer SA
Booth 906
Maillefer will present its portfolio of
extrusion systems for energy cable,
fibre optic cable, telecom cable
and tube manufacturing systems.
Visitors can expect to see a series of
continued improvements and services
for the production of medium, high
and extra-high voltage cables. New
technology and innovations have
pushed the kV envelope in the 500
figures, with higher speed capabilities,
more compact layouts, and improved
quality control.
When fibre optic cables made their
debut in the late 1970s, Maillefer
was present with equipment for the
leading players at the time. Today,
Maillefer provides high-end manufac-
turing solutions for every stage of the
fibre optic cable process.
Tight buffering, secondary coating,
SZ stranding and jacketing lines are
available for producing FTTx cable with
low fibre counts and short lengths.
Technology like the compression
caterpillar with tension feedback
serves to keep accurate control of
excess fibre length.
Coax and LAN cable manufacturing
continues to evolve towards higher
frequencies and smaller packages.
The microcoax TEL 00 line is designed
to produce insulated wires as thin as
a human hair. The small extrusion line
produces both solid and foam-skin as
well as PE and FEP insulated wires.
Improved cooling is a key feature of the
latest MXC extruders. The processing
window is ever larger, thanks to third
generation axial air cooling. The
cooling capacity has grown by over
50% in order to process materials
like EDPM and EPR, areas otherwise
covered by liquid cooled machines.
The new MXC developments are
available on several of the company’s
principal machines.
Maillefer SA – Switzerland
Fax : +41 21 691 2143
Email:
Website:
A vertical taping line from Lukas Anlagenbau ▲ ▲
Large pancake brakes ▲ ▲
Extrusion technology fromMaillefer ▲ ▲