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tensions and a harmonized brake system
for fine tuning.
The Wardwell RS 16 is suited for braiding
of super fine wire as small as 0.02mm
(52awg). The RS 16 reduces the footprint
of traditional lever arm machines by 30 per
cent, allowing a more efficient use of floor
space.
New applications require new approaches.
The RS 16 braids super fine wire over cables,
mandrels and tubes such as mini coaxial
cables, micro coaxial cables, special
cables and medical catheters.
This machine is equipped with all standard
features, including pay-off and take-up for
DIN 355 reels, and offers additional options:
• Braiding pattern 1 x 1
• Multiple pay-off and take-up options
• Empty bobbin detector with positioning
system
• Longitudinal tape attachment
Spirka Schnellflechter – Germany
Website:
Wardwell Braiding – USA
Website:
Teknor Apex
Booth: 09E06-1
A new halogen-free flame-retardant (HFFR)
compound for fiber optic cable provides
excellent flame retardance while exhibiting
significantly lower post-extrusion shrinkage
than similar compounds with comparable
flame properties.
The new product will be among those
featured by Teknor Apex on its booth.
Halguard® 58625 compound has a UL-94
flammability rating of V-0 and an oxygen
index of 50 percent, while exhibiting
post-extrusion linear shrinkage of only two
percent. The new product is an addition
to the Halguard family of compounds
providing an economical alternative
to premium grades because of their
innovative flame-retardant formulation.
Low shrinkage is especially desirable in
fiber optic applications because it reduces
the degree of stress imposed on the
sensitive optical fibers during post-extrusion
temperature cycling and over time during
end use. A low-shrinkage grade introduced
in 2015, Halguard 58620, exhibits a Shore
D hardness of 54 and shrinkage of 1.3 per
cent, with a UL-94 flammability rating of V-1
and oxygen index of 40 per cent.
The company recommends Halguard
58625 compound for cable used in mass
transit, data centers, cell towers and other
infrastructure applications. For outdoor
S S The DF 16 A braiding machine from Spirka
Schnellflechter