EoW July 2010

Reconditioned & second hand machinery Machinery retrofit: increase productivity and reduce operating costs How do manufacturing com-

panies reduce equipment operating costs while in- creasing productivity and production-security at the same time? In dealing with this question, Niehoff after- sales department has analysed existing spare parts business and divi- ded it into four categories: wear parts, spare parts, upgrade and service. In this way, Niehoff addresses customer needs, while meeting its spare parts targets. Wear parts are a con- siderable cost factor

D 401 double twist bunching machine equipped with an energy-saving bow ▲ ▲

of a manufacturing company’s operating costs. Niehoff’s re-design of annealer contact tubes is a good example of cost reduction solutions. The newly designed contact tube is a cylindrical “sleeve and tube” design. Rather than replacing the more expensive conventional tube, only the worn outer tube (sleeve) is now replaced. The sleeve purchase price is considerably lower than the price of a conventional tube. Niehoff also offers rework for conventional nickel contact tubes. Niehoff assures each customer of a reliable supply of Niehoff spare parts and/or an equivalent customer specific solution regardless of the age of a Niehoff machine or line. Another advantage for every customer is a personal contact at Niehoff to answer technical questions directly or guide him to the appropriate specialist. A new feature of the after-sales programme is the supply of retrofit measures to upgrade existing machines. One example is the NBAT automatic traversing system for D 631 type double twist bunching machines (where the machine is equipped with an S7 control). Another example is the newly introduced energy-saving bow for the D 631. Niehoff offers all customers machinery inspection and evaluation services. The programme includes defined criteria that must be checked within certain periods by service technicians. Breakdowns can be predicted, repairs scheduled and planned for in advance thus reducing costs. Niehoff also provides machine operator and maintenance training courses and offers remote equipment troubleshooting and support via the Niehoff Tele-Service (NTS) system. Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG – Germany

GOODWIN MACHINERY LTD Goodwin Machinery is the UK’s biggest supplier of used machinery for the wire and cable industry. The following machines are typical of the extensive range of stock held in Bolton: KRUPP 2.2m drum twist armouring line; 1250mm double twist buncher; NMC 630mm double twist buncher; HENRICH 2 wire intermediate drawing machine; EURODRAW 16 wire multiwire drawing machine; Visit our website to view our full range of machinery. Goodwin Machinery now supply genuine spares for Winget Syncro, Babcock Wire, B & F Carter and Hanson & Edwards machines. Goodwin Machinery also supply GESADUR underollers in the UK. We are always interested in surplus machinery that you may have for sale. 90mm extrusion line; 60mm extrusion line.

NO.1 BAY, MULE STREET, BOLTON BL2 2AR TEL: 01204 534 414 FAX: 01204 534 415 EMAIL: goodwin-ltd@btconnect.com WEBSITE: www.goodwinmachinery.co.uk

Fax : +49 9122 977 155 Email : info@niehoff.de Website : www.niehoff.de

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