WCA September 2014

Industry news

Spring into IST conference

New marketing chief Teknor Apex Company has appointed Sharon Martin as corporate marketing commun- ications manager. Ms Martin is in charge of advertising, public relations, trade show coordination, marketing collateral and digital marketing for all Teknor Apex business units worldwide. These include vinyl, thermoplastic elastomers, nylon, custom compounding, colour concentrate, and chemicals divisions and a garden hose business that is a nationwide brand in the US. She holds a BA degree with a concentration in corporate communications from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Teknor Apex Company – USA Website : www.teknorapex.com

An informative keynote speaker is scheduled for Wednesday morning. A golf tournament is planned for Thursday afternoon. Conference registration includes overnight accommodation, breakfast on Thursday morning, lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, evening dinner on Wednesday, tabletop exhibition plus use of the venue’s gym, sauna and steam room facilities. The conference includes technical presentations that cover the full spectrum of spring making; tabletop exhibition; the chance to speak with some of the top technical professionals in the industry; excellent industry social and networking opportunities; and the golf tournament on the final afternoon. Further details are available from the Institute of Spring Technology on +44 114 276 0771 or via the website at www. ist.org.uk Institute of Spring Technology – UK Website : www.ist.org.uk

SPRING makers and suppliers head to Warwickshire, UK, for the Institute of Spring Technology’s 2014 Conference at the Woodland Grange Conference Centre, Leamington Spa, in September. The two-day conference highlights the advancements in spring making and processes, allowing industry professionals to improve efficiencies, reduce waste and introduce new technologies to improve competitive- ness. The conference, which concludes with a golf tournament on the final day, is open to both IST members and non-members. In addition to the outstanding conference programme with a number of guest speakers, there is a tabletop exhibition on Wednesday 10 th September in the afternoon to allow attendees the opportunity to meet with industry suppliers in an informal and relaxed environment.

At wire China 2014, a Vertical Taping Machine with Vertical Oven will be presented. We would appreciate welcoming you to our booth no. W1D44.

The photo on the right shows a vertical taping and sintering line for aircraft cables. It consists of Pay-off, 2-Head-Taping- unit with air condition, Capstan, Infrared Sintering Oven and Take-up. (Drawing Machine: photo bottom right, Horizontal Spinning Line: photo above) Especially the vertical oven is a very space saving solution. By using special IR- heaters the power consumption is reduced to a minimum. These very fast reacting heaters allow adjusting the heating power according to the line speed. Lukas is able to provide Taping Lines for wire dimensions from round wire with diameter 0.15mm up to rectangular wire with cross section 100mm². Possible application fields are aerospace cables, high frequency cables, fire resistance cables, wires for generator, motor, transformer and railway applications, etc.

Lukas is a global supplier of machinery for the wire and cable industry. As a leader in technology, Lukas is known for its high quality and high precision products. Both standard machinery and customized solutions are provided. Beside Pay-off, Take-up, Rewinding lines, drawing machines, etc, the main focus is on taping and spinning lines. These Taping lines are available in horizontal or vertical version. They are suitable for a lot of different types of tapes and fibers, such as: PTFE, Polyimide, Mica, Polyester, Fleece, Laminated Tapes, Metal Tapes, Paper, etc. The high speed and the high precision is enabled by a closed loop tape tension control and a very precise speed synchronization between the capstan (or caterpillar) and the taping heads. Depending on the application, a line can be equipped with a cooling unit for the taping area, devices for quality control or an inline sintering oven.

www.lukas-anlagenbau.de Am Forst 1, D-92648 Vohenstrauß, Phone: +49 9651 / 930-0, lukas.voh@lukas-anlagenbau.de

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