EoW November 2011

technology news

Avoid scrap and save money

Medek and Shörner’s video print quality monitoring system (VST) is a favourable method of avoiding scrap and saving money. The VST video stroboscope has been designed to continuously monitor the print quality of fast running cable printing machines. The system also offers the convenience of being able to view the entire print area at various magnifications on a monitor screen. The integrated software allows various evaluations of the displayed print area; eg alarm in case of bad quality and/ or missing prints. The system can also be used for inspection of the insulation quality and the correct colour. The VST system offers more comfort to the operator allowing for easy inspection of the print and/or insulation quality. Additionally checking the quality on screen offers more safety to the operator since he can control the image from a distance and does not have to check close to the fast running cable. The biggest advantage is to save a lot of scrap by real time inspection and alarm, so that the price of the VST will amortise and pay for itself already after a few manufactured drums of cable. Medek & Shörner GmbH – Austria

Fax : +43 198 272 96 Email : info@medek.at Website : www.medek.at

▲ ▲ The VST fromMedek & Sh ö rner

Tratos goes nuclear . . .

IMQ to BTS 74 068000, NF M 64-001, CEI EN 61074 AND UNI ISO 4650. Tratos Nuclear is one of the range of cables for moving applications from Tratos, which include mono-spiral and multi-spiral reeling, basket reeling, festoons and spreaders. The cables supply power, control and signalling functions. Tratos Ltd – UK

Leading cable manufacturer Tratos has created Tratos Nuclear®, a low voltage power cable specifically designed for use in nuclear power station cranes. Manufactured from a tinned flexible conductor, with HEPR insulation and EVA sheaths for strength and durability, Tratos Nuclear has been designed to give the best possible performance where tensile strength, bending radius, temperature and operating speed are paramount. The cable has an operational speed of 200mt/ min and working ambient temperatures of -25°C to 90°C.

▲ ▲ The nuclear cables from Tratos

Fax : +44 1246 858 001 Email : info@tratos.co.uk Website : www.tratos.co.uk

Tratos Nuclear has undergone extensive and vigorous testing and is approved by

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