wiredinUSA November 2011

AFA Industries

Beta LaserMike

AFA Industries, part of Weber & Scher Mfg, is a worldwide supplier of equipment and technology to the wire and cable industry. Information and literature covering the complete portfolio of products offered in the Weber & Scher/ AFA Industries production program will be available at IWCS. The range includes metal tape handling and ultrasonic splicing equipment; binding equipment; Kevlar serving equipment; cable core pressure filling and flooding equipment for optical fiber and copper telephone cables; metal tape overlap seam bonding systems and concentric and eccentric taping heads presentations covering the Inductoweld and Gatweld continuous seam welded sheathing systems for power and optical fiber cables will also be on display. The Inducto weld system uses high frequency induction welding technology, while the Gatweld system uses a TIG (GTAW) welding process. Corrugating systems are available to impart either a helical or annular corrugation in the welded metal sheath of power cables and RF coaxial cables in tandem with the welding operation. and cable payoffs/take-ups. Detailed information and video

Beta LaserMike will be demonstrating a comprehensive range of non-contact measurement systems, including the patent pending LayScan measurement system for accurate and consistent on-line measurement of the lay length of twisted pairs used in telecommunication cables. Providing high-data rate capabilities, LayScan precisely determines the variations in lay length within each lay. Systematic lay variations, typically caused by twinning and cabling operations, can be readily observed and measured. A data acquisition system collects and processes the lay length data, and reports the measurement results. Beta LaserMike will also exhibit its latest CenterScan 2010 system. CenterScan 2010 provides on-line, high-speed eccentricity measurement of wire and cable insulation over a solid or stranded core without touching the product. Highly sensitive magnetic and optical technology precisely determines the location of the conductor and insulated wire. This information is instantly processed to provide eccentricity, diameter, and ovality measurements, and can be used to detect product flaws.

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