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SPARKS
ELECTRICAL NEWS JULY 2016
16 CABLES AND CABLE ACCESSORIES
FASTER AUTOMATED CABLE IDENTIFICATION
BRADY’S Wraptor Wire ID printer applicator now offers even more
automation opportunities. A new system software update al-
lows the integration of Schleuniger cut and strip machines with
the Wraptor for faster cable preparation and handling. This will
enable faster workflows for operators.
In cooperation with Schleuniger, the Brady
Wraptor system software has been upgraded
to allow full integration with Schleuniger cut
and strip machines. This enables faster and
more streamlined workflows for operators.
Increase quality and reduce cost
The Wraptor Wire ID Printer Applicator is a
great tool to control manufacturing cost and
enhance identification quality. In less than
five seconds, the Wraptor prints and applies
labels around wires and thus eliminates the
need to print labels in advance and the time
needed to apply them by hand. The Wraptor’s
technology enables 300 dpi prints for bar-
codes, logos and diagrams, and a tight label
wrap around the wire, with minimal bubbling
or wrinkling.
Easy to use
Without any adjustments, the Wraptor can
identify cables from 1.52 mm up to 15.24 mm
in diameter and apply labels with varying
widths up to 50.8 mm, and lengths between
19.05 mm and 76.20 mm. A versatile tool, the
Wraptor can easily be transported to different workstations to identify
a great variety of cables.
Coupled with Brady LabelMark software for easy label de-
sign, barcoding and serialisation, the Wraptor becomes a
highly practical process efficiency increaser, even more so
when integrated with Schleuniger cut and strip machines.
Contact Brady at for a product
sheet or more information.
Enquiries: +27 11 704 3295
Transformers have exposed cables running from all the devices that measure
temperature, voltage and gases. These wires need to be effectively channelled
to a central box using a strong, durable cable bundling solution, such as Banding
& ID Solutions Africa’s tough multi-lock cables, which are being used at a large
solar project in the Northern Cape. “Band-It cable ties are made from high-
strength, corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel coated with Nylon 11, which has
excellent chemical and weathering resistance for long life expectancy,” says
Banding & ID Solutions Africa business manager, Rosa Remendos, who adds
that the multi-lock cable ties supplied by Banding & ID Solutions Africa ensure
that the cables are organised, reducing the chance of communication loss from
the transformers. Banding & ID Solutions Africa distributes and manufactures
Band-It stainless steel strapping and buckles under license from USA-based
Band-It-Idex.
Enquiries: +27 11 974 0424
STAINLESS STEEL CABLE TIES KEEP ORDER ON SOLAR FARM TRANSFORMERS
Tsubaki Kabelschlepp has added new desk
top, floor and frame connections to its Pro-
tum Office P0240GS desk cable carrier
system. This makes it a complete system allow-
ing fast and easy mounting on office furniture. The
weight of the freestanding floor connection pro-
vides increased stability and is primarily designed
for a clean connection to the floor
“The new Protum Office system can be used on
height-adjustable desks and on simple tables with
four legs. Until now, Protum Office cable carriers
were mainly used by manufacturers of office fur-
niture who tended to install them in height-adjust-
able stand/sit workstations,” explains Werner Eul,
product manager cable carrier systems at Tsubaki
Kabelschlepp.
Tsubaki Kabelschlepp has developed stand-
ard connections for desk tops, floor and desks.
The table connections are screw-fixed directly to
the underside of the desk top. The weight of the
free-standing floor connection provides increased
stability and is primarily designed for a clean con-
nection to the floor. The alternative is a round or
flat desk frame connection, which is suitable for
height-adjustable desks..
Enquiries: +27 31 576 6329
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