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The new MX design is a development of the
universal Buss MKS kneader but now with
four flight screws – as used in the already
well-proven quantec® kneader for PVC
compounding.
It has a redesigned kneading chamber with
greater volume and individually optimised
process zones. Furthermore, the mixing
effect has been intensified while at the same
time reducing specific energy consumption
by about 15%. As a direct result of these
improvements, the melt temperature rise as
a function of screw speed is significantly less
than before, enabling screw speeds up to
750rpm to be realised.
Production trials with the new MX technology
have seen improvements in product quality,
specifically dispersion, and throughput up
to 2.5 times higher than the MKS kneader of
equivalent dimension.
Apart from reduced floor space, this brings
users considerable savings not only in initial
investment costs but also in operating costs
thanks to lower power consumption.
The MX technology focuses on the highly
filled applications namely, flame retardant
compounds, semi-conductive compounds
and masterbatches.
Clearly, one of the most rapidly expanding
areas in cable compounds is the non-halogen
flame retardant and Buss will be aiming to
retain its primary position in this demanding
application.
Buss AG – Switzerland
Fax: +41 61 825 6688
Email:
Website:
BWE Ltd has been manufacturing Conform™
and Conklad™ continuous extrusions
machines for more than 30 years. In 1976,
BWE was awarded the original Conform
patent licence from the inventors of the
process (UKAEA). BWE has since supplied
many machines for a wide range of different
applications in the global non-ferrous and
wire and cable industries.
BWE has recently secured contracts for a
range of small to large machines for copper
applications such as rectangular wire (magnet
wire), lightning conductors, bus bars, trolley
wire and other sections to customers in
Europe, the Far East and the Middle East.
Additionally, two large SheathEx™ machines
(sheathing of high voltage power cables) and
a Conklad 350 machine for ACSR applications,
were supplied to three new Chinese
customers in 2007.
BWE Shanghai Ltd was established in
1995 and has been very successful in
manufacturing cold pressure welders. In 2002,
BWE Shanghai Ltd opened its new modern
factory in Pu Dong and has since supplied a
number of Conform machines to the Chinese
domestic market.
The company is now pleased to offer
Conform machines built by BWE Shanghai
Ltd to world markets at much reduced prices.
These machines will be manufactured and
assembled in China, under the supervision of
BWE UK specialists and all machines will be
BWE Ltd
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BWE’s new factory in Pu Dong, China ▲