EuroWire November 2015

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Feature Compounds, coverings & extrudingmachinery

Compounds, coverings and

extruding machinery C ONSIDERED together, compounds, coverings, and extrusion machinery provide a striking example of the efficiency of modern wire making. The insulation or coating material is applied at the intake of the extruder and perfectly covers the wire or cable. Multilayer coatings do not call for an interruption of the process but only for the addition of a grounding and shielding step. Colour-code strips for electrical wiring are handily accommodated by the equipment. Not even the extraordinary requirements of the global energy industry present an unyielding challenge to a wire maker practiced in the use of compounds for high-voltage and flame-retardant applications. In a state-of-the-art wire mill, a cable with an inner insulating layer and an oil-resistant outer layer is just another product in an exacting category. A model of efficiency, it has much in common with the group of three under review here.

Photo courtesy of SACO AEI Compounds

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