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Setic’s high-precision slicing/
fending-off machine
The Setic “MPE 120” high-precision slicing/fending-off machine for the preparation of
smooth test pieces is specially designed to cut and shave off insulated and sheathed
material, giving consistent and true mechanical properties (tensile strength test) on
polyethylene, PVC, rubbers, halogen-free materials and synthetic elastomer.
The strip to be shaved is placed between two feeding rollers which accurately push the
product against a blade.
The blade thickness is adjusted through a precision screw allowing a final strip from 0.6
to 2mm (24 to 80 mils) thickness with perfect parallel and mark-free faces. Precision is
better than 0.05mm (2 mils).
This process enables cost-saving thanks to very accurate and repeatable measurement
fully conformed to international standard IEC 811-1-1.
Compared to ground samples – involving micro irregularities – productivity is much
higher as several preparation steps are followed, meaning cables are not rejected on
the basis of insufficient tensile strength.
As a direct consequence, the characteristics of the material can be reduced, allowing
the use of cheaper compounds.
Efficiency has been proven in laboratories of major cable manufacturers, with the
tensile strength increasing up to 20 per cent for PVC and 40 per cent for halogen free.
Pourtier-Setic – France
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New role at Miltec
Randy Plunkett has joined Miltec
Corporation as bulb division
supervisor. He lives in Pasadena,
Mayland, USA, with his wife and two
children.
A graduate of the University of
Spartanburg, South Carolina,
where he received his Bachelor
of Science degree in Business, Mr
Plunkett worked for Bethlehem
Steel in Sparrows Point, Maryland,
for 11 years and most recently was
a production supervisor for Crown
Cork and Seal, where he directed a
team of 20 employees responsible for
production, quality and safety.
Bob Blandford, Miltec president,
said: “Randy brings many years of
cross functional manufacturing and
leadership experience to Miltec.
“We look forward to utilising
his skills in lean manufacturing,
scrap reduction and other output
improvements in our bulb division.”
Miltec UV – USA
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