WCA March 2010

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❍ SKET’s previous largest take-up in operation at Bridon International

Neptune 2 contract SKET has won a contract to supply equipment for Kiswire’s Neptune 2 project. What are believed to be the world’s largest planetary closer and longest tubular strander are scheduled for delivery in Q4 2010. The machines will be used in the manufacture of deep-sea offshore ropes, among other products. The high-speed tubular strander, SRW 1+48x800 (32") type, will produce strands with a diameter of up to 55mm at a maximum line speed of 100m per minute. This line will also be capable of producing compacted strands.

Wire cutting

The Delisi company manufactures and sells automatic wire straighten- ing and cutting machines for smooth and ribbed wire in diameters be- tween 1mm and 20mm. Model HS6H, with hydraulic and flying shear cut for wires from 1.5mm to 6mm, is suitable for smooth wires and for short pieces. It has four pairs of feeding rolls and rapid change of diameter. Feed speed is from 30m up to 150m per minute. The system produces less wire twist, increased production and reduced noise. Delisi Srl – Italy Fax : +39 0882 333236

SKET’s previous largest high-speed tubular strander of the SRW 1+48x630 type has been working successfully at the Kiswire Neptune 1 plant in Malaysia for over ten years. The Neptune 2 project, an $80 million investment on a 20 acre site near the Johor-based Neptune 1 plant, will be completed in 2011.

The model MKVS 1+8 x 2700 planetary closer is suitable for making 160mm diameter rope. The machine will be provided with a payoff and take-up capable of accommodating reels with a maximum capacity of 600 tonnes. Both the payoff and take-up reels have a flange diameter of 5,600mm and a traversing width of 10,000mm. The previous largest take-up made by SKET has a 400 tonne winding capacity and is in operation at Bridon International.

SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH – Germany

Fax : +49 391 4055 815 Email : info@sketvmb.de Website : www.sketvmb.de

Email : delisi@delisisrl.com Website : www.delisisrl.com

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Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2010