Sparks Electrical News July 2017

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SPARKS
ELECTRICAL NEWS JULY 2017
20 CABLES AND CABLE ACCESSORIES
VERSALEC: A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL MANUFACTURERS
WEBB’S NEW
COAXIAL CABLE
CUT AND STRIP
MACHINE
VERSALEC CABLES is a leading cable distribution
company in South Africa. Founded in 1985, it has
developed a strong partnership with local manufacturers
and is able to supply a complete range of
from low voltage PVC insulated cables to
33 kV PILC and XLPE cable as well as aluminium
overhead conductors for various line applications;
service connections; and instrumentation cables.
Part of the Bidvest group, the company’s customers
include electrical contractors and consulting engineering
firms involved in low voltage and high voltage electrical
reticulation projects and Eskom subsidiary companies
involved in the upgrade and refurbishment of power
stations. Versalec also supplies cable to electrical
contractors involved in mining projects in Africa, outside
the borders of South Africa.
Versalec prides itself on being able to provide
comprehensive commercial proposals with supporting
technical data, customised to the needs of each project.
It offers the additional service of delivering cable to
site with its own crane trucks operated by trained
personnel. This ensures that the correct loading and
handling techniques are adhered to, as suggested by the
manufacturers.
Enquiries: +27 (0)11 314 0220
JASCO’S WEBB INDUSTRIES, a leading supplier
of coaxial cable, connectors and assemblies has
acquired a Schleuniger MultiStrip 9480 RS cut
and strip machine. This fully programmable
rotary incision unit allows easy processing of high
precision coaxial cables. It is an updated version
of a machine Webb has had for some years and is
thought to be the only one in South Africa.
Additional features, such as the multi-
position cutter head, create a nearly endless
range of application possibilities. Also,
each machine can be easily interfaced
with Schleuniger’s vast line of integrated
accessories to create a fully automatic coaxial
cable processing production line.
One of the accessories Webb uses is a printing
unit which automatically labels the coaxial cable
assembly according to customers’ specs.
The Schleuniger RS can cut and strip a
wide range of diameters from RG214 to 2 mm
shielded coax. “In preparing coaxial assemblies
there is a high premium on accuracy and the
Schleuniger has no peer in this regard,” says
Webb MD, Paul Richards.
He adds that one of Webb’s strengths is its
ability to deliver the highest quality bespoke
solutions across a wide range of applications and
the Schleuniger adds huge value in this regard.
“For example we can program it to cut antenna
cable to different depths – braided shield, foil
shield or dialectic – at different distances along
the cable according to specifications. The task is
performed fast and precisely, producing a world
class quality product,” he concludes.
Enquiries: +27 (0)11 719 0000
The Schleuniger RS can be
programmed to cut antenna
cable to different depths
– braided shield, foil shield
or dialectic – at different
distances along the cable
according to specifications.
Eric Sithole, Webb Cable
Assembly Dept Supervisor,
with Schleuniger RS unit
IMG 4872: The Schleuni-
ger RS can cut and strip a
wide range of diameters
from RG214 to 2 mm
shaded wire.