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➣➢➣flexibility. The braider can handle
spools with a maximum flange
diameter of 110mm and with a
capacity of 780cm3.
Spirka Schnellflechter offers for
combination with Dratex 2450
numerous payoffs as well as winding
lines for these diameters of wires, eg
the winder W 8-910 in combination
with tailor-made driven payoffs.
Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH –
Germany
Website:
Teknor Apex
Stand .................................... W1C23
Two of the new developments to be
highlighted by Teknor Apex are:
• Low temperature compounds for
electric vehicle (EV) charger cables.
The latest in a growing portfolio of
Flexalloy ® insulation and jacketing
materials for EV applications is
Flexalloy 9612-75, a 75 Shore
A jacket compound that exhibits a
low-temperature brittleness value
of <-60ºC, is capable of complying
with the -40ºC cold impact test
requirement specified in CSA
standards, and also complies with
the UL-62 oil resistance
requirement.
All of the Flexalloy products for EV
charger cable are abrasion
resistant, resilient, and tough at
very low temperatures, yet
cost-effective for large-volume
production. The durability and
elasticity of Flexalloy PVC
elastomers make them high-
performance alternatives to
standard PVC compounds while
being less expensive than premium
materials like thermoplastic
polyurethane.
• Low temperature compound for
wind turbine and industrial uses.
Flexalloy 9614-73 PVC elastomer
is a 73 Shore A jacket compound
that withstands frigid outdoor and
rugged industrial conditions while
providing excellent flexibility and
flame performance.
The product is UV-stabilised and
exhibits a brittle point of -65°C or
below. It provides flexibility, tensile
strength and oil resistance and is
designed to pass CSA’s FT4
vertical flame test. The property
profile of Flexalloy 9614-73
compares well with those of other
soft, high-flexibility thermoplastic
elastomers used for similar
applications. It provides cold
temperature endurance similar to
that of thermoplastic polyurethane.
Teknor Apex supplies the wire and
cable industry with RoHS- and
REACH-compliant, UL-recognised
Apex® flexible and semi-rigid PVC,
Fireguard® plenum compounds,
Flexalloy® UHMW-PVC elastomers,
Halguard® low smoke halogen-free FR
compounds, and Vidux® and Polydux®
conductive compounds.
Teknor Apex Company – USA
Website:
Traxit International
Stand .................................... W1G38
Traxit International provides the wire
drawing industry with a complete
range of lubricants to suit all types of
wire for all applications. From simple
beginnings in 1881 in Schwelm,
Germany, Traxit has grown to operate
from its manufacturing bases in
Germany, China and USA.
Its lubricants are sold throughout the
world with its own companies, agents
or representatives present in over 150
countries.
With extensive research and
development facilities all its
technicians are devoted exclusively to
improving products and processes for
wire production.
For all drawing applications, totally
boron-free products are available that
meet EC health and safety regulations
and are backed up with ISO 9001 and
OSHAS 18001.
Due to the worldwide price volatility of
all raw materials and general costs,
Traxit is continuously developing
lubricants to reduce total production
costs (€/to wire). This advantage of
higher productivity helps customers
produce material in a cheaper way.
Currently Traxit is developing new
products for:
• drawing mechanical descaled wire
at very high speed and clean finish
(LC and HC)
• drawing stainless steel wire with
low and high amount of residues
• coating stainless steel wire with
reduced humidity pick up
Traxit International – Germany
Website:
Troester Group
Stand .....................................W1E28
Troester is a supplier of machines and
complete lines for the cable
manufacturing and rubber processing
industry, comprising CV lines for XLPE
and rubber cables, silane lines,
sheathing and insulation lines, as well
as the complete range of downstream
equipment like winders, caterpillars,
capstans and accumulators.
In China the company is represented
by its subsidiary Troester Machinery
Shanghai (TMS), which is responsible
for the sales, after sales service and
production for the domestic market.
It will be presenting:
• CCV and VCV lines for MV, HV and
EHV cables up to 1,000kV
• Rubber CV and CCV lines up to
35kV
• CV technology for production of
HV cables on CCV lines
• Production equipment for
submarine cables
X-Compound, a new company of the
group, is specialised in the planning
and construction of complete systems
for the compounding of plastics with
the process steps conveying, melting,
dispersing, mixing and degassing, and
will be on the same stand.
It also offers kneader technology for
the continuous compounding of HFFR
(LSOH), PVC, XLPE, semi-conductive
materials and EPR/EPDM.
Troester GmbH & Co KG – Germany
Website:
Ultimate Automation
Stand .................................... W1B30
Staff from Ultimate Automation, UK,
will be available to discuss its ultimat
range of two axis wire forming and
welding machines, and its range of
ring forming and welding machines.
❍ A warm welcome awaits at the Troester
stand
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