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and many more, the devices of the
VisioCablePro® series measure another
important feature – the real cross sectional
area of the plastic sheath.
Automatic geometric measuring devices
(VisioCablePro) support accuracy by
measuring the real cross section directly
while simultaneously monitoring the
associated wall thicknesses and diameters.
The cross section is therefore completely
measured containing all the interstices
material between the conductors, and is
not the result of an approximated circle
calculation.
If the produced length of the cable and
the speci c density of the material are
de ned or imput into the system, you
receive the manufactured volume and
weight of the processed plastic. Should
this information not be available, or if a
percentage statement is su cient, the
feature “overconsumption” can directly
be evaluated by comparing the real cross
section area with the nominal value of
the same. Thus, operators working with
the VisioCablePro series can immediately
receive an overview as to how much
material in percentage is being ‘given
away’ to their customers.
The importance and the consequences of
such material savings or a corresponding
overconsumption should be individually
evaluated by every operator and
production planner. It is interesting to
see which opportunities a VisioCablePro
system has to prevent an unnecessary
large overconsumption. Additionally,
the material usage evaluation is made
with regard to all wall thicknesses and
concentricities.
The assisting measuring device, which
ensures quality standard compliance,
can be evaluated in a simple cost bene t
calculation and can pay for itself within a
very short time.
iim Engineering – Germany
Website:
Inhol and Melos
Stand: 12E03
For Melos and Inhol, re protection from
the inside is an important topic. Melos will
lead the way to superior re behaviour
and CPR results.
On the Melos/Inhol stand a team of
specialists will be available to introduce
ideas about the new approach of ‘Fire
Fighting from the Inside’ of the cable.
Cone calorimeter tests show the excellent
re behaviour of some speci c Melos
bedding compounds. Char forming
sheathing compounds will even lead to
better re behaviour results.
The impact of bedding compounds
might change the cable world within the
forthcoming years. Bedding compounds
will be used as a good value for money
tool to improve the total re performance
of a cable system in conjunction with LSFH
jackets and (XL)PE insulations.
More details will also be unveiled on
Mecoline HM 4 and HM 2 compounds
and information will be available about
▲ A screenshot of the VisioCablePro