EoW May 2013

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Wire tension monitoring in stranding machines

Anyone who is familiar with the Indian cable industry understands the significance of high performance capability in a user-friendly package. Products that include useless features, that are difficult to handle, and complicated to apply have a difficult position in this market. With that in mind, FMS has launched a new wire tension monitoring series for stranding machines. A company that values high productivity while counting on advanced production facilities is the Indian Usha Martin group. The enterprise manufactures all styles of cables. Usha Martin’s Wire Rope division has begun to modernise major production lines and modify its equipment to state-of-the-art levels. Ease of retrofitting and operational simplicity was at the top of the requirements list for the RTMX42. The RTMX42 series utilises force sensors to measure the tension of individual wires or strands, and then transmits the data wirelessly from the rotating to the static part of the machine. On the receiver side the system provides a sophisticated range of interface options for controlling or tension monitoring applications.

▲ ▲ A multi-stage planetary strander that was upgraded with FMS tension monitoring system RTMX42

the PC and IOs versions • RTMX42.MODBUS makes the system very appealing for machine builders because of its fast bus interfaces. It allows real time control of breaks or drives in the machine • RTMX42.PC/MODBUS combines all adv- anced features of the MODBUS and PC version. FMS ForceMeasuring Systems AG – Switzerland Website : www.fms-technology.com

It can be efficiently integrated into the existing communication infrastructure of the machine. RTMX42 is offered in five different sub versions: • RTMX42.IOs for tension monitoring with up to 42 channels and analogue outputs to provide controlling capability • RTMX42.PC: Tension monitoring with data processing and analysis capability (data logging, quality reports) • RTMX42.PC/IOs combines the features of

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