WCA September 2010

Technology news

Equipment for wire and cable

The capability of tangential tapers and yarn binders can limit the productivity of production lines. In this context Stolberger KMB-Maschinenfabrik GmbH has updated its range of tangential tapers and yarn binders. Using the new heavy-duty tangential taper, products with a diameter up to 600mm can be taped. With the heavy-duty yarn binder, a maximum of 160 yarns can be applied. The diameter of each of the 160 cops is 500mm. It can be profitable to replace existing, less productive, tangential tapers and yarn binders. The replacement of the rotor bodies and tape guide is often extremely beneficial. Stolberger KMB-Maschinenfabrik GmbH – Germany Fax : +49 2402 86558 129 Email : info@stolberger.com Website : www.stolberger.com Cometo, founded in 1983, is a leading firm in the engineering sector of the town of Lecco, Italy. The firm combines the manufacture of machinery and equipment with the supply of wire and cable drawing machines. In addition to the manufacture of rotating die-holders, which marked its first success, the firm offers wide and varied solutions including wire straighteners and wire guides, which can be equipped with either pneumatic or electronic drives. Besides these consolidated devices, addressed to both producers of wire and cable processing machines and users, the company has recently launched a new range of traverse unit, equipped with electronic drive and used for thin wire and plated winding for layering without any overlapping or lack of adherence to spool flanges. Believed to be Cometo’s most important innovation is the use of a laser control system, a technological choice expected to boost Cometo’s production worldwide. The firm already exports 40% of its production to North and South America and to all European countries.

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Cometo Snc – Italy Fax : +39 0341 260927 Email : info@cometo-italy.com Website : www.cometo.eu

Heavy duty tapers and yarn binders New compounds for wind power Vinyl Division of Teknor Apex Company has announced two new Apex ® PVC compounds to withstand the harsh conditions suffered by wind turbine and other outdoor control and power cable applications.

Apex 70001 and 70002 jacketing compounds are said to exhibit low brittle points of –46ºC and –56ºC, respectively, pass stringent tests for oil resistance, and meet appropriate UL and CSA standards for flame performance. “The low-temperature flexibility of Apex 70001 and 70002 compounds provide the cold-bend and low temperature impact performance required in wind turbine nacelle applications in extremely cold environments,” said Mike Patel, wire and cable industry manager.

Teknor Apex Company – USA Website : www.teknorapex.com

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