EoW November 2010

technology news

Contract for experimental fusion reactor

InnoVites BV has announced that Vatan Kablo has selected the InnoVites for Cable © and CableBuilder © business solutions for the wire and cable industry. InnoVites and its Turkish partner PargeSoft will be the implementation partners for Vatan Kablo. InnoVites’ industry-specific solution integrates business processes from cable design to production, planning and delivery. CableBuilder is a popular and powerful cable design software from Cimteq Ltd, the industry partner of InnoVites. Both applications are specifically designed for the wire and cable industry and deliver strong functionality to support specific business processes in the industry. Oğuzhan Tütüncü, CEO at Vatan Kablo, commented: “The out-of-the-box integration with CableBuilder is one of these strong features that will help us to reduce the costs of product data management. I also expect that Vatan Kablo will benefit from the strong commitment of InnoVites to the Turkish wire and cable industry. InnoVites will complement PargeSoft in the implementation project.” CableBuilder to be applied in Turkey

Cable manufacturer Tratos Cavi SpA has won a four year contract to supply superconducting wire for the world ITER reactor and the Japanese JT60SA. The superconducting cable-in-conduit will be used in the construction of magnets for the projects. ITER is an international project to design and build an experimental fusion reactor based on the tokamak concept. The project, currently under construction in southern France, is to demonstrate the feasibility of energy production by controlled thermonuclear fusion. The tender for the production of superconducting wire was put together by the Italian National Agency for New Technologies (ENEA) in conjunction with Tratos and Criotec (a specialist in components operating at extremely low temperatures). The excellent results achieved from the prototypes enabled the group to participate in the tendering process. Tratos will be involved in the first stage of the contract, processing specialised superconducting material at its plant in Pieve Santo Stefano in Italy, after which it will be transported to Criotec near Turin for final assembly. In addition, the central tube of the superconductor will be produced by Tratos at its UK Knowsley plant. ICAS (Italian Consortium on Applied Superconductivity) has been formed to manage the contract. The complete project will be coordinated and overseen by ENEA to ensure the supplied components are of the highest quality.

InnoVites BV – Netherlands Email : info@innovites.com Website : www.innovites.com Cimteq Ltd – UK Email : info@cimteq.com Website : www.cimteq.com

Tratos Cavi SpA – Italy Fax : +39 0575 794246 Email : info@tratos.it Website : www.tratos.it

Caterpillar that saves space and energy

caterpillars a solution for any upgrade business. Guide rollers at the inlet and the outlet of the machine, an integrated air pressure reservoir and an accurate belt guiding system are further features of the new ROCA.

Rosendahl has introduced a new, updated and extended portfolio of caterpillars for the wire and cable industry. ROCA caterpillars are designed for more efficient cable production, especially of medium- and large-sized cables. Due to a new synchronisation concept the power transmission of both belts is equal; as a result, strain on the cable and energy consumption are both reduced. To cover a wide range of products the ROCA caterpillars are available in different sizes. The individual models are available with gripping length of between 1,200mm and 3,000mm and with maximum traction forces of up to 44,000 N. The design is modular, allowing for an optimised configuration of speed, traction force and gripping length, according to the individual requirement.

The main advantages of the ROCA are: Wide range to suit many products • Direct AC – drive system • Exact belt guiding • Low noise level • Low energy consumption • Space-saving design •

ROCA caterpillar for medium and large cables ▲ ▲

Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH – Austria Fax : +43 3113 5100 59 Email : office@rosendahlaustria.com Website : www.rosendahlaustria.com

Each ROCA is equipped with a control cabinet mounted on the machine. This allows an easy mechanical and electrical integration into an existing extrusion line and makes ROCA

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EuroWire – November 2010