WCA November 2017

Technology news

New static dancer roll and pivot bar series

SJOGREN Industries has announced the launch of two new customised solutions for the wire and cable industry. In the past six months the company has launched both the static dancer roll (SDR) and the pivot bar (PB) series. Founded in 1927 by Oscar Sjogren, the company has long been an innovator in the design and manufacture of wire straighteners, straightener rolls and wire tooling equipment. The company is celebrating its 90 th anniversary as a solutions provider for the industry. The Sjogren belief that “simple ideas make better solutions” has been at the core of its product designs since its inception. It continues to introduce enhancements in wire straightening assemblies and components that deliver major efficiencies and increased productivity for its customers. The static dancer roll (patent pending) replaces the conventional dancer roller or tuner roller on a wire drawing machine. With the conventional roller, the combination

❍ The new PB series from Sjogren

of lube contamination and general wear causes wire surface scratching, ball bearing seizure and constant maintenance. Benefits of the SDR include: • Easily installed in any application • Long life with multiple-wear surfaces • Reduction in maintenance costs • Machine downtime reduced significantly • Prevents wire surface damage and scratching Backed by a year’s worth of engineering and Sjogren’s 90-year history of innovation within the wire and cable industry, the PB series provides a simple, modular design for wire straighteners. high heat, draw

The PB series maximises efficiency with a design that minimises space and set-up time while eliminating the need for complicated and costly base plates for mounting. The PB series comes with grooved rolls and precision ball bearings and is available with digital readout adjustment capability. Sjogren Industries continues to build its reputation by providing customers with high quality products, designed and built by its engineering team. The company’s machinery, tooling and accessories are sold worldwide with distributors located in Europe, South America, Asia and Mexico.

Sjogren Industries – USA Website : www.sjogren.com

37

www.read-wca.com

Wire & Cable ASIA – November/December 2017