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Editorial........................................................... 6Wire & Cable Events ...................................... 8Industry News ............................................... 10Corporate News............................................ 22$GYHUWLVHUV�,QGH[�&ODVVL¿HGV .............. 188/190

Product Showcase Machinery ...................................................... 160 Materials ........................................................ 162 Accessories.................................................... 164

48 Copper, Steel & Stainless Processing Elke Lüchtemeier - Increased orders for ferrous/nonferrous rod casting, rolling, straightening equipment. 50 Production of High-Strength Corrosion-Resistance Wire and Rod Using Electrolytic Plasma Technology Pratheesh George/Michael Zelin/Edward O’Daigle - Optimum wire/rod cleaning and coating with different materials and with no loss in tensile strength or wire ductility. 54 Reliable Rod Welding Steve Mepsted - Cold welding process offers a number of advantages for a wide variety of applications. 64 Conductor Resistance Nagi Abdulmagid - How does resistance affect your product? How do you minimize resistance? 122 Carbon as Conductor: A Pragmatic View Stefanie E. Harvey - Enhanced conductivity of carbon nanotube (CNT) macroscopic formats enables .... cable applications not possible with commercially available CNTs. 128 Drawing Machines & Dies Roundup WCTI Editors - Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in this technology. 150 Earth Sensing Its Better Future +DVDQ�&L]PLF�*UDQW�)U\��$�ODUJH�*OREDO�(DUWK�6HQVRU�FRXOG�EHQH¿W�WHOHFRPPXQLFDWLRQV�DQG�PXFK�PRUH� 156 Spotlight On Heat & Surface Treatment Michael McNulty - Heat/surface treatment affects cable and wire processing capability and end-use performance.

Feature Articles

Electrical Wire Processing

Technology Expo PreviewEmphasis: Marking & Printing

Roundup: BraidersSpotlight: Bows

Departments May 2013 Issue

Table of ContentsMarch/April 2013 Vol. XLI, No. 2

Editorial Index ............................................. 191

November 2007/Wire & Cable Technology International 3

Editorial................................................... 6Wire & Cable Events .............................. 8Industry News ....................................... 10Corporate News.................................... 12Internet Spotlights............................... 108Lit Rack............................................... 109

Product Showcases Machinery ............................................. 102

Accessories........................................... 106

38 Fiber Optic Cable Market Recovery Philip Radbourne - Wire & Cable Economics column. 40 WCTI Technical Achievement Awards — Class of 2007 Fourth Annual Wire & Cable Technology International Technical Achievement Awards, given out annually to wire and cable individuals for major technical developments related to equipment, materials or accessories for making wire and cable.

66 A New G.652D, Zero Water Peak Fiber Optimized for Low Bend Sensitivity in Access Networks Fengqing Wu/Dave Peckham/Ron Smith/Jason Pedder/Pete Weimann/Stefan Jost/Tim Goddard/ Peng Wang/Jim Hartpence/Jinkee Kim/ Kelvin Bradley/Robert Lingle, Jr./William Hatton/ Eric Barish/David Mazzarese - How optical ¿EHUV with enhanced EHQGLQJ characteristics � � IXO¿OO the requirements of )LEHU�WR�WKH�+RPH (FTTH) WHFKQRORJ\� IWCS Award Winner

74 In-Line Surface Quality Measurement & Defect Detection Jean François Fardeau/Sébastien Gathier - Ongoing development of whole surface quality � � PRQLWRULQJ and DQDO\VLV WHFKQRORJ\ for wire, optical ¿EHU and FDEOH�

78 Cabling for Windpower Céline Révillon - Electrical energy is fundamental to economic and social development and many look to wind as a solution.

80 Surface Quality Measurement on Endless Products Under 'LI¿FXOW Conditions Dr. rer.nat. Horst Scheid - In the age of digital picture processing, it should be simple to recognize discolorization on a wire. But certain boundary conditions have required a totally new technology. 82 Insulation & Cable Protection Roundup WCTI Editors - Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in insulation and cable protection technology.

91 What’s in a Name? 5R\ 6W� Andre - The ¿UVW installment of The Lean Side FROXPQ�

92 An Alternative to Air, Molten Lead and Sand Fluidized Bed Patenting Thomas W. Tyl - New patenting process for tire cord and other long steel products is low on energy consumption, nontoxic and controllable.

94 New Range of Alloy Power Transmission Conductors G. L. Prasad - Product is capable of 56% higher power rating than traditional conductors. 96 Spotlight On Reels Michael McNulty - A summarization of reel developments and trends from the last few years. 100 In-Line Chemical & Electrochemical Wire Treatment Thierry Heynen - Fumeless pickling and electrolytic pickling technologies provide design� � ÀH[LELOLW\ as well as HDV\ and HI¿FLHQW RSHUDWLRQ�

101 Maximum Reduction per Pass Dr. Roger N. Wright - Tips from WireDrawing 101®

Feature Articles

Top Products of 2007Cables 2008 Preview

Roundup: Capstans, Dancers & Accumulators

Spotlight: Quality Control

DepartmentsJanuary 2008 Issue

Reduced diameter cable for microduct

applications...69

Table of ContentsNovember/December 2007 Vol. XXXV, No. 6

Industry Events

42 A Return to Sunny Florida John T. Barteld - A preview of the 56th IWCS Conference™, being held November 11 to 14, 2007, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA.

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Industry Events 58 2013 Polymers Conference Builds on 2012’s Success Preview of Polymers in Cables 2013, May 14 - 15, 2013, in Miami, FL, USA. 68 Wire & Cable Industry Professionals Reconvene in Atlanta Preview of Interwire 2013, being held April 23 - 25, 2013, in Atlanta, GA, USA.

Focused News, Information and Products for Wire & Cable Processors, Distributors and End Users. 169 Wire Harness & Cable Connector

Wire Processing Essentials - Part 5: Process Management Resources ........................................... 176 Potential Liability for Contractors Installing or Manufacturers Marketing Falsely Labeled Copper-Clad Aluminum Cable ........................................................................................................... 178 Wire Prefeed Unit & Benchtop Crimping System Introduction .......................................................... 182 Halogen-Free Electric Wires With Less Environmental Impact ......................................................... 184� � 1HZV��,QIR��3URGXFWV��

Columns 20 The Ohno Circle Roy St. Andre - The LEAN Side

38 Tracking Continued Growth in Northern Africa & the Middle East Philip Radbourne - Wire & Cable Economics

40 EU-US Free Trade, Underground Power Transmission in Europe, Optimism in Germany, European Car Makers, Investments in East-Central Europe Konrad Dengler - European Perspectives

44 USA Wire Rod Mills Remain Aggressive with Middling Results Katie Memmel - Steel Wire Insider

118 Outing & Exhibit At Interwire 2013��1HZ�:&,6$®�0HPEHU��(YHQW�6FKHGXOH What’s New @ WCISA®

148 Data Basics: Work, Energy & Power Dr. Roger N. Wright - Tips from WireDrawing 101®

176 Part 5: Process Management Resources J. Ruben Lozano - Wire Processing Essentials

Tech Brief 46 New HQ for German Rolling Mill Manufacturer 56 Advanced Steel Wire Rope Facility Opens 62 New Solutions for Wire Drawing and Coiling, Material Dosing & Measuring 66 Which Cable Do You Like? 120 Aluminum Battery Cables Manufacturing Technology 147 Wet-Blast Cleaning of Aluminum and Copper Wires, Conductors, Cables & Strip

WCTI EMPHASIS:

Rod Production &

Handling...48-55

Roll form strander...80

Loop-laying head on wire rod outlet...49

Straight-line drawing machine...136

Cable made with conventional dies (left) and

with Nano-Dies® (right)....66

Wire prefeed unit...182

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16th amendment to the US constitution that gave our congress the power to lay and collect taxes on personal incomes, from whatever source derived, and for any reason, not just for a war or economic crisis. In 1913, the federal income tax became part of the US constitution. Prior to this amendment, congress levied an income tax on some Americans to pay for the civil war. It ranged from 3% to 5% of income, and it expired after the war HQGHG��,Q��FRQJUHVV�SDVVHG�D�ÀDW�LQFRPH�WD[�RI��IRU�high earners, but the Supreme Court found it to be in violation of the constitution, which created the need for the 16th amend-PHQW�WR�WKH�86�FRQVWLWXWLRQ��7KH�¿UVW�LQFRPH�WD[�UDWH�EUDFNHWV�started at 1% and ended at 7%. During World War I, the rates ZHUH�LQFUHDVHG�WR�D�UDQJH�RI��WR��5DWHV�GURSSHG�GXULQJ�the depression only to be raised later to pay for the New Deal of the 1930s and World War II in the 1940s, when the brackets UDQJHG�IURP��WR��7D[�UDWHV�GURSSHG�DIWHU�WKH�HQG�RI�WKH�ZDU��DQG�KHOG�VWHDG\�WKURXJK�WKH��V�DQG��V�XQWLO�5RQDOG�5HDJDQ�GURSSHG�WKHP�LQ�WKH��V��$V�ZH�DOO�NQRZ�WKH\�KDYH�JRQH�XS��GRZQ�DQG�XS�DJDLQ�VLQFH�5HDJDQ�OHIW�RI¿FH��7KH�OHVVRQ�in this story is that a perpetual federal tax on personal income was never in the original plan of this country, and now that it is here for good, there will never be enough money to satisfy the appetite of the monster we have created.

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Equality Lately, we have been hearing more about expanded equal-

ity, not that all are created equal, each person having intrinsic worth and human dignity, but that all people are entitled to equal results, which should be monitored and delivered via government intervention and control. Not only is this a danger-ous and unconstitutional notion that runs counter to nature and natural laws, it is fairly silly. Could you imagine applying this concept to athletics?

Let’s take professional basketball, for example. Everyone can agree that some basketball players have been created with more natural talent and a better work ethic than others. We can also agree that competition and rewards make the players, teams and games better. So if we applied the “equal results” doctrine to the NBA, then the top players would have to play with some sort of handicap, say playing with only one hand, so that the bench players would get equal results. Or an elaborate scoring system could be created where a basket scored by Lebron James would only count for one-tenth of a point to make things equal. The end result would be that nobody would want to watch these games and no player would want to be the best on his team or in the league. How’s that for a recipe for success.

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April 4, 2013Meeting Flame Resisting Requirements for Greener Electronics, San Jose, CA, USAwww.pinfa-na.org

April 23 – 25, 2013Interwire 2013 and WAI’s 83rd Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA, USAwww.wirenet.org

May 8 – 9, 2013Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo, Milwaukee, WI, USAwww.electricalwireshow.com

May 14 – 15, 2013Polymers in Cables 2013Miami, FL, USAwww.amiplastics-na.com

June 10 – 12, 20137th World Wire and Cable ConferenceBerlin, Germanywww.wireandcableconference.com

June 10 – 12, 20133rd International Conference Advanced Automotive Cabling 2013Germanywww.automotive-cabling.com

June 25 – 27, 201316th Wire & Cable Expo, China 2013Beijing, Chinawww.wirecable-expo.com

June 25 – 28, 2013wire Russia 2013Moscow, Russiawww.wire-russia.comwww.mdna.com

July 17 – 19, 2013UL Wire & Cable International Fair 2013Dongguan, Guangdong, PR Chinawww.ul.com

September 17 – 19, 2013wire Southeast ASIA 2013Bangkok, Thailandwww.wire-southeastasia.comwww.mdna.com

October 1 – 3, 2013wire South AmericaSão Paulo, Brazilwww.wiresa.com.brwww.mdna.com

November 10 – 13, 2013International Cable · Connectivity Symposium organized by the International Wire & Cable Symposium, Inc. (IWCS, Inc.),Charlotte, NC, USAwww.iwcs.org

April 7 – 11, 2014wire 2014Düsseldorf, Germanywww.messe-duesseldorf.dewww.mdna.com

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wire 2014 On-Line Exhibitor Registration Now Available

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A special feature at wire 2014 will again be the North American Pavil-ion, organized by Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA), Chicago, IL, USA, together with WCISA®

(Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association®), Akron, OH, USA, as the sponsor. The pavilion provides a cost-effective means for companies to enter into or to expand their business in the lucrative overseas marketplace.

The pavilion turnkey rental package in-cludes a fully furnished booth, access to an attractive lounge area and the on-site service of a Project Manager, hostesses and interpreters. All technical work, set up and dismantling is included. In ad-dition, USA Commercial Service staff will be on hand in the North American Pavilion to assist with export and li-censing questions.

For hotel and travel information, send an email to TTI Travel, Inc. by visiting the website listed below. www.traveltradeint.com.

To sign up as a wire 2014 exhibitor, visit www.wire.de/2330.

To exhibit within the North Ameri-can Pavilion, visit www.mdna.com.

Automotive CablingConference in Germany

The 3rd International Conference Advanced Automotive Cabling, covering new materials and systems for weight reduction, innovative production and high-voltage applications, takes place June 10 to 12, 2013 in Germany.

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The topical scope of the program has been broadened beyond wire and cable in recent years to include adja-cent manufacturing segments of con-nectivity and wiring harness products by merging the IICIT Symposium with IWCS. Additional conference tracks, new Professional Development Course offerings and the Suppliers’ Exhibi-tion support the expanded scope of the Conference.

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ICF Message from the President & Raw Materials Article

J. Antonio Funetevilla, President of the International Cablemakers Federation (ICF), Vienna, Austria,

reports, “2012 has been a challenging year for our industry and this will con-tinue in 2013. We have seen numerous changes in our industry in the last years and the Council of ICF has agreed that it is timely to review some of the setup and output of our federation. I would OLNH�WR�WDNH�WKLV�RSSRUWXQLW\�WR�EULHÀ\�inform you about the plans which have EHHQ� GHYHORSHG��7KH� ,&)� RI¿FH�ZLOO�be relocated in Vienna to reduce costs. Work is also ongoing to upgrade and update our website, which will go on-line in Spring 2013. It has also been decided to gradually raise the visibility of ICF, and by that, of our industry in the international forum. With our lim-ited resources in Vienna and relying on the voluntary support and input of the members of the ICF Standing Commis-sion, this is a very ambitious program for 2013 and onward. Also, the Council of ICF has come to the conclusion, that the heart and soul of our federa-tion, our annual congress, needs to be modernized to better meet our needs. The timing for the ICF Congress in Singapore (October 16 to 19, 2013) has been streamlined to allow a more HI¿FLHQW�XVH�RI�YDOXDEOH�PDQDJHPHQW�and travel time.”

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NEMA Publishes Shielded Power Cable Standard

The National Electrical Manufac-turers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, VA, USA, has published ANSI/NEMA WC74/ICEA S-93-639 5-46kV Shielded Power Cable for Use in the Transmis-


INDUSTRY NEWSsion and Distribution of Electric Energy.

This standards publication applies to materials, constructions and testing of 5000 to 46,000 V shielded cross-linked polyethylene and ethylene propylene rubber-insulated wires and cables used for the transmission and distribution of electrical energy for normal condi-tions of installation and service either indoors, outdoors, aerial, underground or submarine.

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dard may be purchased for US$137 by visiting global.ihs.com.

Founded in 1926, NEMA is the as-sociation of electrical equipment and medical imaging equipment manu-facturers. The member companies of NEMA manufacture a diverse set of products including power transmis-sion and distribution equipment, light-ing systems, factory automation and control systems as well as medical diagnostic imaging systems.

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Flame-Retardant Workshop

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Obituary:Barney Waterman

Barney Waterman passe away on Feb-ruary 1, 2013, at the age of 94. Born in East Greenwich, RI, USA, Waterman joined Radix Wire Co. in 1948 as the Plant Manager and retired from Radix Wire Co. in 1983 as the Owner. He was also named “Man of the Year” in the wire business by the Camden Wire Co. A WWII veteran, Waterman served from 1942 to 1945 as a combat medic in the Army (35th Division, Infantry).Waterman’s education included a Bach-elor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Rhode Island and an Advanced degree in chemistry from Virginia Tech.Barney Waterman served as President IRU�¿YH�\HDUV�DW�Temple Ner Tamid in Euclid, OH, USA. He served as head of the Euclid Division for and is a former trustee of the Jewish Community Federation. He was also active in the Fraternal Order of Police. Waterman was married to Rose Waterman (de-ceased 1995) and had a daughter, Anne Cayne (Steven), two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Contributions in Barney Waterman’s memory can be made to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America.

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New Larger Reels Respond to Customer Needs

Pittsfield Plastics offers a complete line of wire spools and reels for coarse, fine and ultra-fine gauges. Now, we have added 14”, 16”, 18”, and 20” plastic spools and reels to the product line.

Applications: Rope Insulated wire Cord Coaxial cable Speaker wire

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Features: Four other flange diameters are available. All come with adjustable barrel traverses to achieve the optimum spool capacity.

Pad printed flanges are also available. The reels come in three pieces, which allows for plastic or corrugated barrels.

A complete line of wire spools and reels for coarse, fine and ultra-fine gauges is available.

Material and design options allow for lower cost shipping reels to multi-use process reels.

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Pittsfield Plastics offers a complete line of wire spools and reels for coarse, fine and ultra-fine gauges. Now, we have added 14”, 16”, 18”, and 20” plastic spools and reels to the product line.

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5” 1-1/2 – 12” 1-7/8”, 2-1/4” 3/4”

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The Ohno Circle


Did you ever hear that old expression that someone “can’t see the forest for trees?” The expression refers to someone that is so involved with the details of a situation that he or she has lost sight of the full picture (something I’ve been guilty of many times). Well I’ve found that the opposite can also be true, in which case the adage is reversed, as in someone who “can’t see the trees for the forest”, which might refer to someone who’s view of the situation is too broad, so he or she is missing important details that are critical to understanding the true situation. Both of these view points are at opposite ends of the spectrum and both can hinder comprehending what’s really happening.I once read about the Ohno Circle. Taiichi Ohno, who was known as the father of the Toyota production system, was said to have used this method to teach employees how to really see what’s happening. Ohno said something to the HIIHFW�WKDW�LI�\RX�GUDZ�D��FLUFOH�RQ�WKH�ÀRRU�LQ�D�FHQWUDO�DUHD�out in your plant and give an employee the assignment to stand in that circle for an extended period of time, without preconceived notions, and note everything observed, you’ll be amazed at what will be seen. Now the key is to understand there is no detail too small to record as you stand in this circle of observation, so after VHYHUDO�KRXUV�LQ�WKH�FLUFOH��\RX�VKRXOG�EH�DEOH�WR�¿OO�PRUH�than a few pages of notes about what was observed. At this point, don’t try to judge whether or not an observation is important, just keep noting everything you detect. The rea-son for the circle is probably to signify that the observations must be made all the way around 360° because everything counts. So look around, be a detective and note absolutely everything you see about not only the activity going on, but also the tools, equipment and physical location of anything else that occupies the space within your vision. Make observations from a number of different levels:At the Employee level:��:KDW�DUH�HPSOR\HHV�GRLQJ�DQG�GRHV�LW�DGG�YDOXH"��:KDW�WKLQJV�DUH�ZH�PDNLQJ�WKHP�GR�WKDW�DUH�XQQHFHVVDU\�DQG�KXUW�WKHLU�HI¿FLHQF\"

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James to Global Director at Davis-Standard

Christopher James has joined Da-vis-Standard, Pawcatuck, CT, USA, as Global Director of Aftermarket Parts Sales. James is responsible for leading the company’s international parts sales team and developing an on-line parts store strategy.

James comes to Davis-Standard from Goodrich Engine Control Systems, Go-odrich Corp. in West Hartford, CT, USA, where he was the Di-rector of Aftermarket Strategy. Prior to that, he was at Pratt and Whitney, United Tech-nologies Corporation.

For additional information on the products offered by Davis-Standard, visit the website listed below. www.davis-standard.com

Anbao Group Gathers All of the people at Anbao (Qin-

huangdao) Wire & Mesh Co., Ltd., of China, share the happiness of the company. At the company, there is annual sponsorship every year on De-cember 31.

Anbao employees say they are so proud of their group—some of them are the same working age as the company. Many came to the company when they were boys and girls years ago. They say they are proud to have grown up together with the company.

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POURTIER Again Contributes to ABB HV Cable Expansion

POURTIER, Chelles, France, a member of the Gauder Group, was

the chosen supplier for the rotating production lines at ABB’s new North American high-voltage and extra-high-voltage transmission cable production facility located in Huntersville, NC, USA. POURTIER is a world leader in rotating machines for the nonferrous wire and cable industry and has a long collaboration with ABB.

POURTIER delivered to the Hunt-ersville facility, located a few hours driving distance from POURTIER & SETIC of America, Greensboro, NC, USA, one large-capacity rigid strander for conductor, a universal drum twister line for laying-up and one large screen-ing line. Additionally, POURTIER supplied the complete installation and commissioning of these three lines.

To celebrate the launch of this new modern facility, ABB hosted a grand opening celebration in September 2012 with over 100 invited guest including Enrique Santacana, President and CEO for ABB North America.

Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB, which has 145,000 employees world-wide, makes a range of power and pro-ductivity equipment, from generators to robotics. www.gaudergroup.com

R.T. Vanderbilt Reorganizes & Expands

R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc., Norwalk, CT, USA, has announced business changes for 2013 including the completion of an expansion project and the development of new business-focused subsidiaries.

To support future growth and focus of the company, the company has reor-ganize its North American operations around three new wholly owned subsid-iaries. The reorganized structure intro-duces vertically integrated businesses better equipped to meet customer needs and positions the company for market growth—both through mergers and acquisitions and organically. The new operating organizations align the

key customer-facing functions (Sales, Customer Service, Technical Support and Supply Chain) under new busi-ness leaders to deliver more focused efforts on their respective markets and customer results.

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��Vanderbilt Global Services LLC—new shared services entity that provides support to the operating businesses.

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Inductotherm Group to Add Clinton Machine

Inductotherm Group, Rancocas, NJ, USA, a multi-technology, global organization, serving the thermal pro-

cessing industry, is pleased to announce the addition of Clinton Machine of Ovid, MI, USA, to the Inductotherm Group family.

“Clinton Machine brings with it years of experience in material han-GOLQJ�HTXLSPHQW�VSHFL¿FDOO\�LQ�WKH�EDU��tube, heat treating and other production machinery areas,” said Gary Doyon, President/CEO of the Inductotherm Group. “We are excited with this ex-pansion of the Inductotherm Group.

Adding the specialized capabilities of Clinton Machine will provide ad-ditional value to our current clients and help the corporation to expand into new markets.”

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Inductoheat, Inc., which is a world leader in induction heating technolo-gies, is one of 40 companies making up the Inductotherm Group.

As a multi-technology, global or-ganization, the Inductotherm Group serves the thermal processing industry through the manufacturing and mar-keting of a diverse range of products and services, some of which include Inductotherm induction melting sys-tems and equipment, Inductoheat and Radyne induction heating equipment, Thermatool pipe and tube welding equipment and Consarc vacuum melt-LQJ�DQG�UH¿QLQJ�V\VWHPV. www.inductothermgroup.com

Southwire Celebrates Sale of 100th SCR System

Southwire Company, located in Carrollton, GA, USA, announced it recently sold its 100th SCR® continu-ous casting system to produce copper or aluminum rod.

“This milestone could not have been reached without the support of our licensees and the continuous im-provements in design and technology of our systems, which has become the trademark of SCR Technologies,” said William M. Berry, President of SCR Technologies.

Thecompany’s 100th SCR system is an SCR-3000 system to be installed in China and will be capable of produc-ing 25 metric tons of copper rod an hour in the sizes of 8, 9.5, 12.7, 16 and 18 mm, utilizing a Morgan No-Twist rolling mill provided by Siemens In-dustries Inc.

Southwire’s SCR Technologies provides continuous casting system equipment and technology for the production of copper and aluminum rod. SCR aluminum rod systems range

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Appointments at Teknor Apex

Eric T. Williams has joined Teknor Apex Company, Pawtucket, RI, USA, as a Senior Market Manager for ther-moplastic elastomers (TPEs) in North America. Williams will be responsible for sales and market development in the electrical, packaging and distribu-tion sectors.

“With more than 15 years of expe-rience in leadership roles for business areas such as colorants, additives, com-pounds and distribution, Eric brings a breadth of expertise that will be of

great value in work-ing with Teknor Apex customers,” said Nick Sandland, Director of Sales and Marketing for the TPE Division. Wil-liams comes to Teknor Apex from A. Schul-man, Inc., where his lat-est role was that of GM for distribution services in the USA.

The Thermoplastic Elastomer Division of Teknor Apex Company is D� GLYHUVL¿HG�PDQXIDFWXUHU� RI�73(V��offering broad product families based RQ�VL[�JHQHULFDOO\�GLVWLQFW�SRO\ROH¿Q��styrenic and vulcanizate chemistries. Headquartered in Pawtucket, the divi-sion compounds TPEs at eight loca-tions in the USA, Europe and Asia, and is an international supplier to the appliance, automotive, construction, medical-device, wire and cable and other consumer and industrial product industries.

Teknor Apex has also appoint-ed William J. Murray as its new President. He succeeds Jonathan D. Fain, who remains CEO and becomes

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“In 35 years with Teknor Apex, Bill has come to understand all phases of our company and has been a key force in its development as a global enterprise,” said Fain. “As President he will draw on his wealth of experience to strengthen our mission of serving FXVWRPHUV�DV�D�XQL¿HG�WHDP��ZLWK�RQH�focus across all disciplines and in all manufacturing operations.”

Murray assumes his new position after serving as Executive Vice President of the company since 2006. He joined Teknor Apex in 1978 as a Project Engi-neer. He became a member of company’s Senior Management Team in 2002. www.teknorapex.com

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S&E Specialty Polymers Announces 1st Annual Golf Tournament

S&E Specialty Polymers LLC, located in Lunenberg, MA, USA, a leading producer of specialty plastic compounds, has announced that it will sponsor a charity golf tournament on July 15, 2013, at the Sterling National Country Club in Sterling, MA, USA, in support of Life is good Playmak-ers�� WKH� QRQSUR¿W� DFWLRQ� DUP� RI� WKH�Life is good corporation.

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Duane Shooltz, President & COO of S&E Specialty Polymers, said, “We saw a chance and an opportunity to make a positive impact on children’s lives in our community and we just couldn’t pass it up. The golf tournament will be a fun, great day at a beautiful golf course with proceeds all being donated to a worthy cause.”

The tournament will be a Best Ball scramble format, with different contests at various holes including longest putt, longest drive, closest to the pin and a chipping contest. Sub-stantial prize money will be awarded for a hole-in-one (US$50,000), and winners of chipping and putting con-tests will each take home US$10,000 cash prizes. Lunch will be provided. To register to participate, email Jay Munsey, National Sales Director, at [email protected]. Registration is open until June 10, ��RU�XQWLO�WKH�WRXUQDPHQW�LV�¿OOHG�with its limit of 144 golfers. www.sespoly.com

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Solvi Joins Managing Board of SMS Siemag AG

Marc Solvi, CEO of Paul Wurth SA, is now on the Managing Board of SMS Siemag AG, with effect from January 1, 2013. The takeover of the majority share of 59.1% in Paul Wurth by SMS Holding GmbH�ZDV�¿QDOL]HG�on December 17, 2012.

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NENA to Assume Full Representation of Schmidt Equipment

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together with Schmidt Maschinenbau GmbH of Germany, have announced that the two companies have reached an agreement whereby NENA assumes full representation of the Schmidt equipment portfolio in North America and Central America.

The machine programs of Niehoff and Schmidt complement each other, thereby ensuring the companies’ high-performance, competent representation for machinery, spare parts and service requirements.

Under this agreement, that went into effect on January 1, 2013, NENA acts as the manufacturer’s sole representa-tive for the sales and marketing of new Schmidt equipment in North America. NENA will also assume responsibility for the spare parts supply and service for all existing and future Schmidt customers’ equipment.

Schmidt Maschinenbau GmbH is a specialized manufacturer of wet drawing machines, slip-free drawing machines, spooler machines, auto-matic spoolers and rewinding machines for steel, stainless steel, nonferrous metals and precious metals. Schmidt

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AMSC, Devens, MA, USA, a global solutions provider serving the wind and power grid industry, has announced an order from Nexans for high-tempera-ture superconductor (HTS) wire to be used in a superconductor fault current limiter (SFCL). The SFCL will act as a surge protector at “AmpaCity”, a project being undertaken by Nexans, RWE Group (one of Europe’s lead-ing electricity and gas companies) and the German research institute KIT. AmpaCity aims to replace inner-city high-voltage equipment with supercon-ductor systems.

Medium-voltage superconductor systems provide an alternative to con-ventional high-voltage installations. The SFCL will provide overload protection to a superconductor cable, lowering the fault current levels and allowing for a safe and reliable interconnection to the grid. The complete HTS system, comprised of a cable and SFCL, will be manufactured by Nexans. The SFCL

Maschinenbau enjoys worldwide rec-ognition as a trusted partner, and the company is highly competent with 80 years’ experience.

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Laboratory Investments at Metalube

As part of its ambitious expansion plan and commitment to quality and service, leading wire and tube drawing lubricant specialist, Metalube of the UK, has acquired almost £60K worth of new laboratory equipment.

for wire and tube drawing manufactur-ers. It allows us to study the ageing of oils and therefore extend the service life. We can also investigate how lu-bricants behave during the annealing cycle, working alongside customers to optimize product and processes. This all results in enhanced tube quality.”

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Heraeus Noblelight Acquires Fusion UV Group

Heraeus Noblelight, a business group of the Hanau-based precious metal and technology group, Heraeus, announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of the Fusion UV Systems group, which is headquartered in Gaith-ersburg, MD, USA. With the takeover, Heraeus Noblelight becomes the leading supplier of industrial ultraviolet (UV) process solutions. The enhanced technol-ogy portfolio covers all known methods of UV light generation, e.g., microwave-excited UV lamps and UV light-emitting diodes (LEDs) modules.

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TROESTER GmbH & Co. KG of Germany, a worldwide leading supplier of machines and lines for the cable manufacturing indus-try, introduces John (Jack) Howanski as its Business Unit Manager North America-Cable & Compounding Ma-chinery. To receive addi-tional information, visit the company’ website listed below. www.troester.de

Rautomead Extrusion Billet Caster for Russia

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ZUMBACH Electronics Opens Customer Service Center in Turkey

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Tulsa Power Adds Two to Team

Tulsa Power LLC, Tulsa, OK, USA, announced that Gary Thompson is now Engineering Manager. Thomp-son received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Mas-ter’s Degree in Engineering Manage-ment from Washington State University. With over 19 years of experi-ence, he brings a diverse knowledge base to the Engineering Team. With a strong background in new product develop-ment, Thompson is a resource as Tulsa Power partners with its customers to develop innovative engineered solutions.

Tulsa Power also announced that Jack McCready has joined the team as one of the new Mechanical Design Engineers. With experience in testing and equipment repairs, McCready will find efficient solutions for customers’ engineering problems. He has extensive knowledge in testing and designing for many differ-ent applications. www.tulsapower.com

BASF Names New Canadian Distributor

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Gauder America & Lloyd & Bouvier in Successful JV

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The North American market has eagerly accepted this new joint venture and has responded in a very positive way. The two companies are looking forward to an exciting 2013 by con-tinuing to offer their customers many options in the used machinery market.

Gauder s.a is a worldwide leader in used machinery for the wire and cable industry with over 1000 items in stock in its Belgium warehouse. Lloyd & Bouvier specializes in new, used or rebuilt wire and cable machinery. www.gauderamerica.com www.lloydbouvier.com

T & T Marketing Expands Technical Staff

T & T Marketing, Inc., Allamuchy, NJ, USA, has added Dan Weaver to its technical staff. Weaver joined the company on February 1, 2013, as a Senior R & D Technologist. He will work alongside the rest of the techni-cal staff at T & T’s polymer testing laboratory, which is located in Easton,

PA, USA. The T & T lab is an R & D and technical service facility, equipped to support customer processing needs and troubleshooting.

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New Director of Marketing and Sales at RAD-CON

RAD-CON, Inc., Cleveland, OH, USA, announced that Wynn H. Kearns is now Director of Marketing and Sales. He will lead ferrous and nonferrous H2SHC™ bell anneal furnace proj-ects and support market demand for CAPS™ optimization software.

With more than 20 years of experi-ence in manufacturing processes and global capital equipment sales, Kearns is an expert in protective atmosphere systems for metals. He will apply these skills to promote new markets for Energy Resource Control (ERC) a RAD-CON Group Company. ERC sup-plies an innovative natural gas energy system to supply industrial nitrogen and hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of traditional industrial bottled gas.

“We recognize the potential growth in thermal treatment markets in NAF-TA, based on historical lows in natural gas energy prices,” said Chris Mes-sina, RAD-CON President. “Wynn’s extensive industrial manufacturing ex-perience, coupled with his market expe-rience will take our bell anneal product to a new level, along with growing our fuel-based nitrogen system”.

Prior to joining RAD-CON, Kearns was responsible for NAFTA business development for CMI EFCO in Salem, OH, USA. During more than eight years at CMI, Kearns was responsible for multiple projects in Mexico, Canada and the USA, along with export mar-kets in Brazil, China, Russia, Korea and India. www.RAD-CON.com


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German Machine Tool Industry is Optimistic for 2013

Following two years of substantial growth, the German machine tool industry with almost 71,000 employees in December 2012, expects a modest increase in produc-tion output of 1% during 2013. “This means the sector will be back to its previous high from 2008”, reported Martin Kapp, Chairman of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) at the organization’s an-nual press conference in Frankfurt am Main in Febru-ary 2013. The year 2012 went better than expected: the good starting position with the order books full and

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A Widening Gap Between Car Manufacturers in EuropeThe economic situation among car manufacturers in Europe could become a severe test for the European Union. That’s a keynote of an article recently published by the German weekly magazine, Der Spiegel. An Eng-lish translation under the heading “Divided Europe: Car Industry Winners and Losers Drift Apart” can be found under the electronic address: http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/euro-pean-car-industry-winners-and-losers-drift-further-apart-a-882694.htmlThe European automobile industry accounts for about 12 million jobs. In 2012, car sales in Europe reached their lowest level in 17 years, since 2007 sales have de-clined by 25% and no improvement can be noticed. Car makers like Opel, Ford, Renault, Peugeot and Fiat are running at a loss in Europe, their plants are often operat-ing only at half capacity. As a consequence, Ford is clos-ing two plants in Great Britain and one in Belgium. Peu-

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SMS Meer, a part of the SMS Group in Germany, provides the industry with integrated copper wire rod casting and rolling systems and stainless steel rolling mills as well as ancillary equipment such as straightening systems for steel rod and bar. Here are the details on several recent projects.

Integrated Copper Wire Rod Casting & Rolling Lines

Ningbo Shimao Copper in Zhejiang Province, China, has placed an order with SMS Meer for the supply of a complete casting and rolling plant of the CONTIROD® type for the production of copper wire rod. Ningbo Shimao is a producer of Grade A copper cathodes, copper wire rod and special copper cables. The CONTIROD line is intended for the company’s new plant in the Bin Hai Industrial Zone near Yuyao, Zheijang Province, China.

The high-performance CONTIROD wire rod line can pro-duce 225,000 tons of quality copper wire rod per year from cathodes. The line is designed for an output of 35 tons per hour and will thus be one of the larger ones of its kind in China.

The line is comprised of a gas control system on the shaft furnace for the melting of copper cathodes and a modular Hazelett twin-belt caster for a casting cross-section of 90 mm [��PP��7KH�OLQH�RSHUDWHV�ZLWK�D�KLJKO\�ÀH[LEOH��VWDQG�rolling mill. Due to the newly designed Lambda gas control system and use of variable-frequency controlled drives for blowers and mill stands, this CONTIROD plant is, with fuel FRQVXPSWLRQ�¿JXUHV�RI��NFDO�WRQ�DQG��N:K�WRQ��RQH�of the most economical and ecological of its kind.

Commissioning of the plant is scheduled for November ��1LQJER�6KLPDR�VDLG�WKDW�WKLV�SXUFKDVH�VWUHQJWKHQV�LWV�position in the copper business.

Additionally, Yangzhou Baosheng Copper Industry in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, has placed an order with SMS Meer for the supply of a CONTIROD plant to be installed in Baoying, also in Jiangsu Province, China.

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Baosheng is one of China’s largest cable manufacturers, and the company said that due to an extended production ca-pacity, it will be less dependent on external wire rod suppliers.

Up to 320,000 tons of electrolytic tough pitch (ETP) copper wire rod can be produced per year on the new CONTIROD plant. The company uses more than half the copper wire rod produced for its own cable manufacturing. The remainder is sold on the market as high-quality 8 mm ETP wire rod.

Hua DZ, Technology Manager at Yangzhou Baosheng, explained, “The wire rod from CONTIROD plants has an outstanding reputation on the Chinese market. Production


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Stainless Steel Rolling Mill with Core FacilitiesThe Chinese company, FuJian WuHang Stainless Steel

in ChangLe City, FuJian Province, China, has placed an order with SMS Meer for the supply of the core technologies for construction of a new stainless steel rolling mill. The mill produces wire rod and bar in coils.

The core facilities include a modern three-roll PSM® (Pre-cision Sizing Mill) with hydraulic roll adjustment performed XQGHU�ORDG��ZKLFK�¿QLVK�UROOV�DOO�¿QDO�VL]HV�IURP��WR��PP�diameter from a single-pass family. Furthermore, the PSM also produces all the necessary initial cross-sections for the wire rod block.

The scope of supply of the PSM includes the automatic stand-changing system, the workshop for preparation of

by:Elke LüchtemeierCorporate CommunicationsSMS GroupWiesenstrasse 3057271 Hilchenbach, Germanywww.sms-group.com

Orders are piling up for rod casting, rolling and straighten-ing equipment for nonferrous and ferrous applications.

Copper, Steel & Stainless Processing

CONTIROD plant similar to the ones being installed at Ning-bo Shimao Copper and Yangzhou Baosheng Copper Industry.

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&RPSDQ\�3UR¿OH��The SMS Group unites global players in plant and machinery con-struction for processing steel and NF metals, operating under the roof of 606�+ROGLQJ�*PE+. It consists of the two business areas, SMS 6LHPDJ and 606�0HHU as well as industrial participations. SMS Holding GmbH is responsible for strategic planning and control. The sole owner of the SMS Group is 6LHPDJ�:HLVV�*PE+��&R��.*, the holding of the :HLVV entrepreneurial family. The family-owned com-pany stands out for its strong market position, corporate culture of responsibility, plus high-performance products and services tailored to individual customer requirements. ZZZ�VPV�JURXS�FRP

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straightener.

Increased Drawing Line PerformanceDongil Industries of Pohang, Korea, has placed an or-der with SMS Meer to replace an existing straightener with a WRP 40 BF two-roll straightener. The new straightener will be integrated in an existing Schumag KZ-RP IIIB/25 drawing line built in 1989. The height-adjustable WRP 40 BF with adjustable top roll is specially designed for use in high-speed drawing lines. The system allows high straight-ening precision and consistently high surface quality, even at high speeds. www.sms-meer.com

Electrolytic plasma technology (EPT) is a new advanced process for cleaning and coating metals including wire and wire rod materials1. A single “green” technology for cleaning and coating wire and wire rod materials not only gives excel-lent corrosion properties, but also mechanical properties that are hard to achieve with existing conventional technologies.

A high-strength wire with a high corrosion resistance can meet demands in numerous challenging applications from the oil industry to the tire industry. Increasing strength for example of a bead wire could help to reduce tire weight, manufacturing cost and rolling resistance thereby increasing gas mileage. Increasing wire corrosion resistance can increase wire product service life in highly corrosive environments.

Presented here are new advances in achieving high cor-rosion resistance by using EPT and record strength in high-carbon steel wires.

The EPT ProcessThe EPT process enhances both cleaning and coating of

wire rods of different sizes (see details on EPT in reference1). Cleaning: New regulations in many countries have put

restrictions on the use of acids for cleaning of metals. EPT cleaning completely eliminates the use of acids. This not only makes the process more environmentally friendly, but also reduces the manufacturing costs by eliminating fume scrub-bing, water treatment and acid recovery equipment. EPT can also be used for reclamation of rusted wire rods by cleaning, WKHUHE\�SUHYHQWLQJ�VLJQL¿FDQW�ORVVHV�RI�PDWHULDO�WKDW�RWKHUZLVH�is rejected. The material after cleaning does not require any treatment with lime or other chemicals.

Wire and wire rods with rust and scale can be cleaned completely in less than 10 seconds. Figure 1 shows micro-graphs comparing the surface of rod with scale and after four seconds of cleaning. More than 90% of the surface is clean in this short period of time.

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apply by using any other standard technologies. Coatings are generally deposited at a rate of 2 to 3 microns per second. EPT coating uses the same equipment and processing as the cleaning process, except for a different electrolyte.

The process improves the quality of coatings making them denser and less brittle—for example, Zn coatings that are widely used for corrosion protection. Hot-dip galvanizing, the most commonly used industrial method of Zn coating application, results in the presence of intermetallic particles negatively impacting coating ductility. During wire draw-ing operations, poor ductility causes the coating to break leaving spots on the wire with a lesser coating amount or completely missing. Also, the EPT process does not cause hydrogen embrittlement2, which often is present with hot-dip galvanizing3.

(37�=Q�FRDWHG�ZLUHV�VKRZHG�D�VLJQL¿FDQWO\�KLJKHU�FRUUR-sion resistance as compared with that of hot galvanized wires in a salt fog chamber as per ASTM B 117. Specially designed Zn-Ni coatings that can be applied only with the EPT process further increase corrosion resistance exceeding that of conven-tionally applied coatings by three to four times depending on the aggressiveness of the environment (Figure 2).

EPT can be used for depositing both layered and alloyed coatings of different metals such as molybdenum, nickel, tungsten, tin and many other metals.

Industrial Capabilities:�5HFHQWO\��D�¿UVW�LQGXVWULDO�VFDOH�production line was developed capable of processing eight strands of different sizes and grades at the same time (see Figure 3 and Figure 4). The material is coated as soon as it exits the cleaning section and this avoids any need for material storage or transport between the cleaning and coating stages VDYLQJ�WLPH�DQG�PRQH\��(I¿FLHQW�GHVLJQ�DQG�D�KLJK�VSHHG�RI�surface cleaning and coating help in keeping a small footprint in an industrial plant. The line is fully automated and it can be run by just one operator. The operation is very simple and does not require any specialized skills making it easy from an operator stand point. A separate line for processing four VWUDQGV�RI�¿QH�ZLUH�DW�VSHHGV�XS�WR��ISP�LV�DOVR�LQ�RSHUD-

by:Pratheesh George, Michael Zelin & Edward O’DaigleCAP Technologies, LLCDenham Springs, LA, USAwww.captechnologiesllc.com

Process enables optimum wire and rod cleaning and coating with different materials including Zn with no loss of tensile strength or wire ductlity.

Production of High-Strength Corrosion-Resistance Wire and Rod Using Electrolytic Plasma Technology

Fig. 1 — SEM Micrograph comparing the surface of a rod (a) with scale and surface of (b) a rod after cleaning for 4 seconds.

Fig. 2 — Comparison of number of hours in salt fog between EPT Zn-coated samples and HDG Zn-coated samples.

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tion. The line is also fully close-looped thus preventing any discharge of any kind of gas or liquid into the environment.

The application of EPT is not limited to wire and wire rod materials. It can be used for processing sheet, foils, pipes and other shapes. This robust technology can be used for cleaning and coating with various metals, alloys and other materials. For example, coating with hydroxyapatite, a widely used coating in bio-medical applications due to its high bone compatibility, has been developed. Solutions for a number of high-volume applications resulting in processing cost reduction and/or product service property improvement have been developed as well as for unique highly corrosive environments such as boiling acids.

High-Strength WireLoss of ductility, particularly in torsion in highly drawn

steel wires is one of main challenges limiting the development of high-strength, high-carbon steel wires. The problem of brittle failure under torsion load (delamination) is especially pronounced in wires with larger diameters of 0.8 mm and higher. Hot-dip galvanizing causes 5% to 10% loss in tensile VWUHQJWK�DQG�FDQ�UHVXOW�LQ�D�VLJQL¿FDQW�UHGXFWLRQ�LQ�GXFWLOLW\�of high-carbon wires due to cementite spheroidization if the process is not optimized. In contrast, EPT causes no reduc-tion of tensile strength and ductility since the wire is never

exposed to high temperatures and the highly drawn lamellar pearlitic structure is retained. The optimization of wire coating surface morphology and drawing process enable achieving a 10% to 15% strength increase in comparison with standard wires with 0.8 to 1.5 mm diameters. The typical morphology of EPT-deposited coating (Figure 5) enhances lubrication and wire drawability.

As discussed above, EPT-deposited Zn coatings have no in-termetallic layers (Figure 6) that gives them excellent ductility and prevents coatings from breaking off during high-speed drawing (3000 fpm or above). In contrast to coatings applied by using standard technologies, no coating loss is observed during drawing of EPT Zn and Zn-Ni-coated steels. Borax and lime are also not required in the drawing process further reducing the manufacturing costs and simplifying the process.

Recent trials conducted on three wire rods with carbon content ranging from 0.67% to 0.92% showed that EPT enables achieving sound ductility and record high strength in wires drawn with a true drawing strain of 2.6 and more. Development of excellent modern wire drawing capabilities and testing capabilities in combination with EPT capabili-ties enabled optimization of wire processing at each step, for example taper die drafting practices. Strength close to 3000

Fig. 3 — Eight strands of different size and different grade rods can be processed at the same time at different speeds. The

above picture shows the take-up units for the eight strands.

Fig. 4 — View of the process line where eight strands of rod from 4.5 to 9.5 mm in size can be cleaned and Zn

coated at the same time.

Fig. 5 — Typical surface morphology of EPT-deposited Zn coatings. This morphology allows the coating to pick up lubricant during high-speed drawing.

Fig. 6 — Cross section of EPT Zn coating showing only Zn and no Fe-Zn intermetallic layer. The absence of intermetallic layer makes the coating more ductile

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Ranganath, Engineering Fail. Analysis, 6 (1999) 253.3 Final Report, Electrolytic Plasma Processing for Sequential Cleaning

and Coating Deposition for Cadmium Plating Replacement, SERDP Project WP-1406, August 2008.

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The cold welding process offers a number of advantages for a wide variety of applications.

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PWM P1500 rod welder.

PWM P1000 rod welder.


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welded on PWM machines (right).

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frame. The machine has a capacity of 6 to 16 mm (0.236" to 0.630") copper and 6 to 20 mm (0.236" to 0.790") aluminum, quick release dies and an easily adjustable die setting mecha-nism to ensure die changeover is fast and problem-free.

The electro/pneumatic EP500 model will weld wire sizes 5 to 12.50 mm (0.197" to 0.492") copper and 5 to 15 mm (0.197" to 0.590") aluminum, is low maintenance and simple to operate.

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International rope manufacturer, Bri-don International Ltd., Doncaster, UK, has launched a state-of-the-art facility for the development of the world’s most advanced steel ropes.

The Bridon Technology Center (BTC), located in Doncaster, houses a range of purpose-built equipment designed to test rope properties and SHUIRUPDQFH��HQDEOLQJ�%ULGRQ�WR�UH¿QH�complex rope constructions and opti-mize their designs. According to the company, the facility is set to develop the largest and most sophisticated rope products ever made available.

Bridon has cited demand across a number of key industries as the primary motivation behind the Center’s develop-ment, noting the widespread need for stronger, more sophisticated ropes that can perform at the highest levels in the world’s most punishing environments.

Custom-Made Test/Analysis Systems

Bridon has invested £5 million in the BTC’s custom-made testing and analysis equipment, which is designed to evaluate advanced rope constructions for their suitability in even the most challenging conditions.

The facility has the capacity to test samples from ropes that will weigh hun-dreds of tons, assessing their strength under extreme loads, their endurance against bend fatigue, their rotational characteristics and their response to repeated layering on smaller, more eco-nomical spools. The BTC has also been invested with the latest 3D microscope technology to examine ropes in minute detail, according to the company, al-lowing for some of the most rigorous examinations ever conducted.

Increased Customer ContactThe BTC also allows Bridon the

opportunity to work with customers on selected technical projects. Over the coming months, the company is expected to enter talks with major opera-tors looking to optimize a rope for their equipment or application.

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and most complex ropes in the world. Bridon Chief Executive, Jon Tem-

pleman, said, “BTC will be a high-tech hub for next-generation rope develop-PHQW��ZKHUH� WKH�¿QHVW�PLQGV� LQ� URSH�technology use sophisticated testing equipment to validate the designs of the largest and most complex ropes ever made. This state-of-the-art facility will enable us to develop and test ropes that perform at the highest levels in the harsh-est conditions on earth, and to collaborate with our customers on tailored solutions to the toughest challenges they face.

“Following launch of BTC and Bri-don Neptune Quay, Bridon now has the world’s most advanced rope development, manufacturing and testing facilities—giving us both the brains and the brawn required of a global technology leader.”

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The Bridon Technology Center (BTC) launched by Bridon International Ltd.

The BTC team: David Hewitt, Application Specialist (above left); Steven Allen, Laboratory Manager (above middle); John Allen, Test Lab Technician (above right);

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Zwick Z100 tensile machine at the BTC.

2013 Polymers Conference Builds on 2012’s Success

Polymers in Cables 2013 will be the 16th international ca-bles conference organized by AMI and the 5th AMI conference RI�LWV�NLQG�EDVHG�LQ�1RUWK�$PHULFD��DGGUHVVLQJ�LVVXHV�VSHFL¿F�to the North American cables industry.

The conference, being held May 14 to 15, 2013, at the Hilton Miami Downtown in Miami, FL, USA, attracts a high level of decision makers and managers for an in-depth discussion regarding trends and developments in the use of polymers in the cables industry.

In the current challenging economic environment, it is more important than ever for cable producers and their customers and suppliers to be aware of the latest trends and material developments and how these will help improve cable SHUIRUPDQFH�DQG�SUR¿WDELOLW\��7KH�EXV\�WZR�GD\�Polymers in Cables 2013 program will look in detail at key developments LQ�SRO\PHUV��DGGLWLYHV��ÀDPH�UHWDUGDQW�WHFKQRORJ\��ORZ�VPRNH�and fume zero halogen (LSF0H) cable insulation compounds, insulation and jacketing technology as well as the potential for improved cable performance. Key papers will also look at important issues from the perspective of cable extruders and users, and will outline their expectations of suppliers.

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by:Kelly Cressman, Conference CoordinatorApplied Market Information LLC (AMI)1210 Broadcasting Road, Suite 103Wyomissing, PA 19610 USAwww.amiplastics-na.com

about the latest material, technology and business trends in North America, and what these trends may mean for your busi-ness. The following is a synopsis of the conference program.Tuesday, May 14, 2013

8 AM – Registration and welcome coffee9 AM – Opening announcements

MARKET OVERVIEW9:10 AM – Trends & developments in polymers for cable applications, Noru Tsalic, Senior Vice President, Applied Market Information Ltd., UK.

SESSION 1 - APPLICATIONS9:40 AM – New cables with 60-year service life for next generation nuclear reactors, Dr. Koksal Tonyali, Director of Product Engineering & Development, General Cable Company, USA.10:10 AM – 0DWHULDOV�VHOHFWLRQ�IRU�ÀDPH�UHWDUGDQW�RSWL-cal cable-why data sheets don’t cut it, Wesley Nicholson, Sr. Materials Scientist, Corning Cable Systems, USA.10:40 AM to 11:10 AM – Coffee break 11:10 AM – Cables for wind power turbines, Markus F.


Kemmler, CEO, Kemmler Consulting GmbH, Germany.

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AEB International, Inc. (Head Office)

654 Madison Avenue, Suite 1809New York, NY 10065

Tel. No. 212-752-4647 Fax No. 212-486-6526

Email: [email protected]: www.aebint.com

AEB International, Inc. (Manufacturing)

529 Chucks Drive, Duncan, SC 29334

Tel. No. 864-877-6947 Fax No. 864-879-0619

Email: [email protected]: www.aebint.com

ISO 9001:2008

AEB International, Inc. Profile Company HistoryA.E.B. International, Inc. is a privately owned company founded in 1979 by Mr. A. Erkan Buyuksoy. We are one of the largest conductor manufacturers, suppliers and distributors to the cable industry worldwide. A.E.B. Manufacturing is located in Duncan, South Carolina and handles immediate requirements as well as engineering and product developments. We produce domestically in South Carolina as well as overseas to satisfy our customers' needs. A.E.B. International, Inc.’s head office is located in New York City. Our primary warehouse and distribution points are South Carolina, California, New England and Texas/Mexico. During the past couple of years AEB International has made major investments, we have three (3) factory buildings in South Carolina. We bought many new high speed double twist and single twist bunchers such as Kinrei, Niehoff, Samp and Lesmo. Some of the machines run as fast as 10,000-twists per minute. This brings our cost down to become more competitive in the US market. We also expanded bobbin winded and braider operations to become one of the largest producers in the United States. We have all types of bobbin winders such as Hacoba, wardwell and customized bobbin winders to produce 16-Carrier, 24-Carrier, Spirka, Dratex, and other customized bobbins with a 500,000 pound monthly capacity.

Production Line:AEB International’s production line consist of AWG 16 to AWG 50 Single Wire/ Multi-Wire / 7-Strand / Concentric / 19-Strand Unilay / 19-Strand Concentric / Bunched / Smooth Bunched / Rope-lay / Customized Strands / Bobbin & Braider Products in Bare Copper / Tin Plated Copper / Top Coat / Overcoat / Silver Plated Copper / Nickel Plated Copper/ Stainless Steel / Cadmium / Copper Clad Aluminum/ Copper Clad Steel.

Reliability:We keep about 1.5 to 2 Million pounds of wire in our inventory at all times. AEB International is a one stop shop! We were awarded in 2010 Best Manufacturing & Distribution Business and an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. All products are manufactured using the latest equipment at the highest technology available. We produce thousands of products on continuous basis as well as many special products designed to our customers’ specifications. Key Personnel AEB Head Office: A. Erkan Buyuksoy, President/CEO Lana Geyman, Sales & Purchasing Manager Jessica Barahona, Asst. to the President Judy Mangalindan, Sales & Marketing AEB Manufacturing: Mark Garner, General Manager Randy Massey, Technical Manager Robin Forrest, Plant Manger Joe Peace, Maintenance Manager

Thank you for your interest in AEB International !!!

ISO 9001:2008

A.E.B. INTERNATIONAL, INC. 654 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 1809 NEW YORK, NY 10065-8428 Tel (212) 752-4647 Fax (212) 486-6526 email: [email protected]

www.AEBINTERNATIONAL.com

A.E.B. International is one of the largest conductor manufacturers and distributors in the wire and cable industry. Get to know…

A.E.B. International’s factory: located in Duncan, South Carolina, handles immediate requirements as well as the engineering and development of new products. We also offer engineering support and manufacturing capabilities from our European andFar East partners.

Our facilities:

Our products:SINGLE, MULTI-WIRE, STRANDED, BRAIDED, BOBBIN WOUND WIRE

WIRE TYPES: COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY WIRE BARE COPPER WIRE – ETP OR OFHC TINNED PLATED COPPER WIRE REGULAR TINNED TOP COAT & TINNED OVERCOAT SILVER PLATED COPPER WIRE NICKEL PLATED COPPER WIRE FLAT COPPER, SILVER & STEEL WIRE STAINLESS STEEL WIRE MONEL, INCONEL CADMIUM COPPER WIRE (ALLOY 162) BRASS & BRONZE COPPER CLAD STEEL ALUMINUM WIRE (COPPER CLAD ALUMINUM) SPECIAL ALLOYS

STRANDED WIRE CONSTRUCTIONS:

7 STRAND - CONCENTRIC 19 STRAND – UNILAY & CONCENTRIC 37 - STRAND 61 - STRAND COMPRESSED COPPER CABLE REGULAR BUNCHED SMOOTH BUNCHED ROPE LAY FLEXIBLE CABLE CUSTOM MADE CONSTRUCTIONS

BRAIDER BOBBINS HACOBA WARDWELLSTEINTEX/ SPIRKA BOBBIN WINDERS NEW ENGLAND BUTT BRAIDER BOBBINS.

PUT UP ON 16-C, 24-C, 36-C, 48-C

A.E.B. INTERNATIONAL, INC. Est. 1979

FROM CATHODE TO FINISHED PRODUCT

Our equipment: NEW HIGH SPEED DOUBLE TWIST & & SINGLE TWIST BUNCHERS NEW TUBULAR STRANDERS NEW BOBBIN WINDERS ALL TYPES NEW HIGH SPEED BRAIDERS AND OTHER SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT

TO SERVE YOU BETTER

BRAND NEW STATE OF THE ART 3-FACTORY BUILDINGS

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Scott Hunter of Amaral Automa-tion Associates, Cumberland, RI, USA, reports that three companies represented in North America by Amaral, Bongard Engineering GmbH & Co. KG of Germany, Woywood/Plasticolor of Germany and Vision Engineering of the USA, have introduced new equipment for the wire and cable industry.

Offered through Amaral are new drawing machines and a new coiler from Bongard, new extruder dosing units and mixing stations from Woywod Kunst-stoffmaschinen and a new measuring microscope from Vision Engineering.

New Wire Drawing & Coiling Technologies

Bongard Engineering has manu-factured and tested two customized trolley wire drawing machines. These approximately 40 m long wire drawing machines have been completed and delivered to customers.

Each of Bongard’s type BO 12-10 trolley wire drawing lines consist of driven spool payoff, coil payoff with brake, driven and rotary straightener, four drawing blocks, measuring table, traversing take-up, drawing oil sup-ply system, cooling water system and HOHFWULF�FDELQHWV�RXW¿WWHG�ZLWK�PRGHUQ�technology. Each payoff is designed for a capacity of 5000 kg. The installed electrical performance of the complete line is approximately 500 kW.

Also offered by Bongard is the new CU C 480 coiler for copper wire from AWG 27 to AWG 16 (0.35 to 1.20 mm) diameters, soft-to-hard, with a maxi-mum coiling speed of 118 fps (36 mps). Modular design makes setup very easy DQG�WKH�GHÀHFWLRQ�SXOOH\�LV�HQJLQHHUHG�WR�PLQLPL]H�ZHDU��7KH�¿QJHUV�WKDW�SUHVV�the wire onto the capstan are easily ad-justable and the accumulations system has been designed for tangle-free bar-rel changes. A continuously adjustable rosette laying device is also featured.

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New PLASTICOLOR 1500 series dosing units from Woywod provide improvements over the PLASTICOLOR 1000 series.

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Designed as a powerful, yet simple 2-axis measuring microscope, the new Kestrel Elite delivers optimized meas-urement, sub-ten microns.

These products and more will be presented in booth 2034 at the Interwire 2013 exhibition in Atlanta, GA, USA, in April. For additional information, contact Hunter or Rick Amaral at Am-aral Automation Associates or visit the company’s website listed below.

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Bongard CU C 480 coiler.

PLASTICOLOR 1500 series dosingunit from Woywod.

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Vision Engineering Kestrel Elite measurement microscope.

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Conductor Resistance

What is Conductor Resistance?The electrical resistance of an electrical element is the

opposition to the passage of an electric current through that element. The inverse quantity is electrical conductance.

In electrical cables, conductor resistance is the most important factor affecting the performance of the cables. The best conductors in the world, excluding superconduc-tors, have some resistance. And even though most people believe gold is the best conductor because of its common use in high-end consumer products, it is actually silver (gold is used on these products because it does not corrode easily and can be left untreated on a shelf for months or years). (OHFWULFLW\�FDQ�ÀRZ�WKURXJK�QRQPHWDOV�DV�ZHOO��H�J��ZRRG��plastic, rubber and glass), but resistance is much lower in metals such as silver and gold. Even though gold and silver have low resistances, they are too expensive in most cases to be applied in any form other than plating.

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effective option than silver. Its low resistance, wide avail-ability and relative low cost launched it to the top of the preferred conductor charts.

Aluminum is another widely used material to conduct electricity with conductivity 62% that of copper. It has a slightly higher resistance than gold, but with a relatively low weight given its level of resistance. It is also cheaper than copper. However, more conductor volume is required than copper, which means it is not as ideal for small applications with space constraints.

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The Interwire 2013 biennial wire and cable industry trade show takes place April 23 to 25, 2013, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, USA.

Introduced in 1981, and today the largest trade show of its kind in the Americas, Interwire offers an anticipated and timely meeting point for wire and cable industry suppliers, manufacturers, buyers, researchers and industry profession-als from around the world. The show is an international trade event that includes exhibiting companies, speakers and visitors from more than 50 countries.

When industry professionals look for new wire and cable technology, supplies and equipment, they choose Interwire, the benchmark for wire business in the Americas. Information is exchanged at Interwire. Machinery is debuted, reviewed and sold at Interwire. And the promise of international networking on the Americas’ stage continues to excite and attract visitors to this vital forum.

The Interwire 2013 show crosses dozens of vertical industries including automotive, construction, aerospace, transportation and communications, among others. The In-terwire trade show event is held in conjunction with WAI’s Annual Convention.

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With ENKOTEC you will obtain:x Extremely high capacity x High consistent nail quality x Fast tooling changeovers x Cost-effective production x Low production costs x High process stability x Long tooling life x Automated manufacturing x Interface for easy adjustments x Clean, low-noise production x Automated packaging 1 to 25 kg

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ENKOTEC is the world-leading supplier of high-performance machinery for nail production. With more than 30 years of experience, we have in-depth understanding of your market and the challenges you face.

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applications and services (included ISO 17025) for telecom, LAN, industrial and energy cables. Take advantage of the show to discover our latest technologies and to discuss with us your projects, to seek DIWHU�WKH�EHVW�VROXWLRQ�ZKLFK�¿WV�\RXU�QHHGV�

Amacoil, Inc. Booth 713 USAAmacoil will display the full line of Uhing rolling ring traverse winding drives and accessories. Featured will be a working model of the new FA-II Flange Sensing System, which eliminates the need to manually adjust end stops to control reversal. Uhing traverse drives are designed for level winding a wide range of materials from hair-thin ¿EHU�WR�KHDY\�JDXJH�ZLUH��FDEOH��URSH�DQG�FKDLQ��7UDYHUVH�UHYHUVHV�automatically without clutches, cams or gears. Threadless shaft will not clog or jam. Accessories on display include shaft collars to hold spools secure and wire guides. As the exclusive North American distributor for Uhing, Amacoil provides value-added manufacturing, sales, parts and ongoing technical support for Uhing traverse drives.

Amaral Automation Associates Booth 2034 USAAmaral Automation Associates introduces the new PLASTICOLOR 1500. Recently the new PLASTICOLOR 1500 series of dosing units has been launched by Woywood/Plasticolor—Amaral Automation Associates’ principle. The new PC 1500 series is a logical improve-ment of the PLASTICOLOR 1000, which has been produced for more than three decades. With a round material inlet, completely PRGL¿HG�VFUHZ�F\OLQGHU�DVVHPEO\�DQG�LQWHJUDWHG�PDWHULDO�WHVW�SRUW�WKH�XQLW�LV�JLYLQJ�D�EHWWHU�PDWHULDO�ÀRZ�DQG�LV�DOORZLQJ�D�PRUH�HDV\�and quick cleaning of the dosing unit. Well known features from other series have been implemented in this unit as well. The new PC 1500 is now also offering a quick discharge with round hose connection, integrated neckpiece slide with round outlet, better dust sealing and increased output capacity. In combination with the QHZ�VODQWHG�VWDLQOHVV�VWHHO�KRSSHUV�WKH�PDWHULDO�ÀRZ�KDV�DOVR�EHHQ�improved. PLASTICOLOR has also introduced a compact volumet-

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Testing equipment from AESA Cortaillod.

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cable industry that few other companies can offer.

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mation and controls) we always bring an efficiency

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ric mixing station for standard applications and noncritical mixing ratios. Amaral Automation Associates will also introduces the new Bongard Machines Trolley Wire Drawing Machines at Interwire. Also introduced will be the new Bongard coiler, CU C 480, which has several design features that sets this coiler a cut above the existing coilers in the wire industry. The coiler is made for copper wire from AWG 27 (0.35 mm) to AWG 16 (1.20 mm diameter), soft to hard, with a coiling speed of max 118 fps (36mps). Amaral will show Vi-sion Engineering’s new Kestrel Elite, 2-Axis Optical Measurement Microscope is designed for engineers to withstand the challenging FRQGLWLRQV�RQ�WKH�VKRS�ÀRRU��.HVWUHO�(OLWH�LV�D�KLJK�DFFXUDF\��ORZ�investment system, designed to transform your measurement and inspection capabilities. From simple single-feature operation, to more complex component part measurement, Kestrel Elite combines high resolution and high-contrast images with intuitive microprocessors to deliver accuracy and simplicity for a wide range of measuring applications. Designed as a powerful yet simple 2-axis measuring microscope, the new Kestrel Elite delivers optimized measurement, sub-ten microns.

American Kuhne Inc.Booth 1723 USACompany is a leading supplier of standard and customized single-screw extruders, feed screws, extruders and extrusion process con-trollers. Extruder sizes range from 1/2" through 12" (12.7 to 305 mm).

Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co., Ltd. Booth 331 ChinaAnbao is a manufacturer and exporter of steel wire products, Gal-vanized Steel Wire and Strands, Galfan wire and strands including ACSR wire and strand, overhead ground wire and message strand, message/guy/stay/span wire and strand, aluminum-clad steel wire and strand, armoring cable wire, braiding wire. Stainless steel wire for weaving, braiding, knitting, lashing wire, etc. And we are also HQJDJHG� LQ�YDULRXV�PHWDO�ZLUH�PHVK�SURGXFWV��$QEDR� LV�FHUWL¿HG��under the ISO 9001&14001 quality control system. Anbao has a customer quality guarantee, and you can trust in it.

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Aztech Lubricants Booth 569 USA

Aztech Lubricants is a global provider of wire drawing and lubricant solutions. With over 125 years of cumulative expertise, we excel at providing a full line of calcium, sodium and potassium stearate drawing powders, RP oil, drawing oils and precoats. Our key name brands that will be showcased at this year’s Interwire show include EZDraw, EZClean and EZCoat. Additionally, we offer a complete line of AZWipe spiral brushes, for an easy method to remove ex-cess scale, rust or coatings from wire. We have manufacturing and distribution capabilities in the USA, South America and Asia. For more information, please visit our booth at the show.

Baum’s Castorine Co., Inc. Booth 2128 USABaum’s Castorine Co., Inc. of Rome, NY, USA, has been formulat-ing industrial lubricants since 1879. Included in the vast number of industries Baum’s supplies is the wire and cable industry. During Interwire key personnel from Baum’s will be on hand to answer your questions about their products as well as how they can help to maximize productivity in your drawing process. Baum’s offers products for both ferrous and nonferrous wire including tough to KDQGOH�DOOR\V��$OVR�LQFOXGHG�DUH�RLOV�DQG�FRRODQWV�IRU�WKH�ÀH[LEOH�conduit producers.

Besel Group Booth 457 Turkey%HVHO�*URXS�LV�D�OHDGLQJ�SURGXFHU�DQG�FRQYHUWHU�RI�ÀH[LEOH�PDWHULDOV�for technical applications since 1975. Films, foils and tapes became a passion for us and we process 800 tons of these items every month. We’ve just moved to our new site, 42,000 m2 production and stock space equipped with latest designs of converting technology. With our ISO 9001�FHUWL¿HG�TXDOLW\�V\VWHP��H[SHULHQFHG�DQG�VNLOOHG�VWDII�and energetic management team we try our best to be ideal partners for our customers. We use the most updated technology to ensure DOO�RXU�¿QLVKHG�SURGXFWV�DUH�RI�WKH�KLJKHVW�SURYHQ�TXDOLW\��:H�DUH�approved vendors for many international cable groups and have been JOREDOO\�VXSSO\LQJ�WR�GLYHUVH�ORFDWLRQV�RQ�¿YH�FRQWLQHQWV�:H�DLP�WR�EH�WKH�JOREDO�FHQWHU�IRU�¿OPV��IRLOV�DQG�WDSHV�

Beta LaserMike Booth 631 USA9LVLWRUV�WR�ERRWK��ZLOO�JHW�D�¿UVW�KDQG�YLHZ�RI�%HWD�/DVHU0LNH¶V�complete system solution for in-process dimensional monitoring and control, and automated quality testing of cable. Beta Laser-Mike, a leading global provider of precision measurement and control solutions, will exhibit its complete system solution for the in-process measurement and automated quality control testing of communication cable at this year’s Interwire. “In these competitive times, when cable manufacturers are worried about how they can be PRUH�SUR¿WDEOH��ZH�EHOLHYH�LW�LV�PRUH�LPSRUWDQW�WKDQ�HYHU�WR�HGXFDWH�them about the power of an integrated measurement and controls system,” said Bob Stockholm, Beta LaserMike’s Director of Sales for the Americas. “We want to demonstrate that by implementing highly accurate measurement and control solutions along the critical SRLQWV�LQ�WKH�FDEOH�H[WUXVLRQ�SURFHVV��PDQXIDFWXUHUV�FDQ�VLJQL¿FDQWO\�increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve product quality to successfully grow their business.” Beta LaserMike plans to display a complete cable extrusion line measurement and control system with gauges in place from the extruder through the puller station. The inte-



Wire materials available from Anbao.

Industrial lubricants from Baum’s Castorine.

grated system solution includes Beta LaserMike’s Pre-heater system for uniform, in-process wire heating to eliminate insulation voids in primary cables; AccuScan system for precise on-line measurement of cable diameter and ovality; CapScan system for accurate on-line measurement of cable capacitance; CenterScan system for accurate, reliable monitoring of insulated cable diameter and eccentricity of

conductors; Lump and Neckdown detector system including the new LN3015 3-axis gauge; High-Frequency Spark Tester for on-line detection of faults in cable insulation, such as voids and pin holes; LaserSpeed system for noncontact length and speed measurement of moving product with ±0.05% accuracy, ±0.02% repeatability; Bench-Mike bench-top system for fast, accurate dimensional measurement of cut product samples; DataPro process controller and data man-agement system; LayScan system for accurate, consistent cable lay length measurement of twisted pairs; and SRL Pro on-line structural return loss (SRL) prediction and analysis system. Beta LaserMike will also be displaying its line of bench-top DCM testing systems for LAN/Data cable such as the DCM Model ES-2G for quality testing four-pair category cables up to 2 GHz and DCM Model SCS-350B for quality testing four-pair category cables up to 600 MHz. Beta LaserMike’s DCM line of cable testing systems include bench-top and fully integrated turnkey solutions for accurately and reliably testing LAN/data, telecom, coaxial and aerospace/defense cables.

Blachford Booth 506 USAIn 2008, a Georgia, USA sugar mill suffered a devastating explo-sion due to the presence and subsequent ignition of a combustible dust cloud. This terrible accident resulted in the deaths of 13 people and changed forever the way industrial manufacturers manage and mitigate dust-related risk. This accident illustrated the risk associated with combustible dusts. As a result OSHA began intensive review and enforcement of dust-related risk and wire manufacturers began searching for ways to reduce the creation and accumulation of dust in their facilities. Many wire producers turned to Blachford Corporation for technological developments to reduce dust creation during steel wire drawing. Blachford has been a valued supplier of innovation and technical solutions throughout the global wire drawing industry for over 50 years. Blachford supplies technically tailored wire drawing



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Bock Maschinenfabrik GmbH/Howar Equipment Inc. Booth 1512 Germany/USAWire pointers and string-up equipment from hand-operated to heavy-duty powered units will be on display. Bock of Germany manufac-tures precision and durable wire pointers for the aid of die string ups which are designed to operate easily with no maintenance. Precise and special alloy pointing rollers are designed for long life without ¿QQLQJ�RI�ZLUHV��2Q�GLVSOD\�ZLOO�EH�WKH�(=0�UROOHU�SRLQWHUV�ZLWK�VWULQJ�XS�FDSVWDQ��'60�UROOHU�W\SH�ZLUH�SRLQWHU�DQG�+60�VZLYHO�wire pointers for pointing in both vertical and horizontal axis ideal for large diameter wire/rod. Comple line also includes additional wire feeders and straightening equipment, which can aid in setting up wire drawing machines.Karsten Bock, Chris Hauer

Bongard Engineering GmbH & Co. KGBooth 2034 GermanySee Amaral Automation Associates.

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Interwire 2013 PREVIEWindustrial production lines. Especially successful applications are, amongst others, removal of metal particles from strands for high-frequency and submarine cables, removal of drawing lubricants and metal particles before extrusion, and various cleaning and lubricat-ing applications in special wire such as for food or medical use. 7KH�PRVW�SURPLVLQJ�DSSOLFDWLRQ�LV�ZHOGLQJ�ZLUH�¿QLVKLQJ�ZLWK�WKH�new simultaneous extractive coating and removal of particles. The +(/,&25'�PDFKLQH�1%��:�WKDW�ZLOO�EH�GLVSOD\HG�ZDV�GHVLJQHG�VSHFL¿FDOO\�IRU�WKHVH�SURFHVVHV�GLUHFWO\�EHIRUH�WKH�SUHFLVLRQ�ZLQGHU��A traversing process zone that can be connected to the traverse of WKH�ZLQGHU�PLQLPL]HV�VWUHVV�RQ�WKH�ZLUH�DIWHU�WKH�¿QLVKLQJ�SURFHVV��$Q�LQWHUQDO�SXPS�DOORZV�H[WUDFWLYH�DSSOLFDWLRQ�RI�YDULRXV�¿QLVKLQJ�materials such as lubricants, corrosion inhibitors and arc stabilizers.Also a part of Boockmann’s range of products is its well-known +(/,/8%® technology for solvent-free lubrication of magnet wire. It is the most reliable method with respect to process stability, especially on high-speed machines and wire intended for end use in hermetic compressor motors. After having reached the point of PDUNHW�VDWXUDWLRQ�LQ�(XURSH��+(/,/8%�LV�QRZ�H[SHULHQFLQJ�D�VHFRQG�VSULQJ�LQ�5XVVLD�DQG�&KLQD�

Bow Technology by Gauder Group Booth 1932 FranceBow Technology is the answer to cable makers concerned by quality and long-life reliable bows for all brands of double twist machines. With a comprehensive range of 500-plus designs in constant evolu-tion, the division offers a global service from conception to produc-tion. This is the owner of the patented GreenBow, a unique design enabling important energy savings.Roger L. Brown, Alain Hawaux, Sébastien Farge, Grégory Viallard

BOXY Srl/Howar Equipment Inc. Booth 1512 Italy/USASteel reels and reel handling equipment of the largest array will be showcased. The line-up includes machined reels for wire drawing, pressed steel reels for bunching and extrusion lines, corrugated and structural steel reels for production and shipping, wire carriers and stem packs. Take-apart reels are available in a specialized assort-ment which includes the collapsible reels for packaging of reel-less wire coils with and without cardboard cores. A complementary line of handling equipment such as reel tilters, lifters, pallets and coil lifters is available to help manage wire packages. A working display of handling equipment and reels to be on hand at the booth.Alberto Tononi, Chris Hauer

Breen Color Concentrates Inc.Booth 2114 USABreen Color has been providing custom color and additive con-FHQWUDWHV�WR�WKH�SODVWLFV�LQGXVWU\�IRU�RYHU��\HDUV��2XU�H[WHQVLYH�knowledge and database of pigment, resin and additive properties can also be utilized to rapidly develop custom color concentrates to meet

Drawing lubricants from Blachford.

Bock machines available from Howar Equipment.

Boxy steel reels available from Howar Equipment.


any special requirement. Breen Color’s compounding equipment has been customized to provide rapid order turnaround while maintaining the exacting quality requirements of an ISO-9001-registered facility.

Calmec Precision Limited

Booth 2056 Canada

Displaying a new interlock armoring machine, that revolutionizes the interlock armoring process, by doubling production speeds, while still reducing downtime, manpower and material usage.Paula Chute, Marc Fiztner, Paul McMillen

Candor Sweden AB

Booth 124 Sweden Candor was founded in 1946 and is specialized in cleaning and plat-ing plants for wire and a supplier of chemicals for various applica-tions. The combination of our know-how in chemicals and processes and our advanced equipment for plating and cleaning of wire makes us unique in the market. Candor supplies both single and multi-strand systems for ferrous and nonferrous materials and all plants are tailor made after customer request. At Interwire 2013, Candor would like to introduce the following: New design development: High speed hot water/steam cleaning of wires with CANDOJET. The unit is very FRPSDFW�DQG�DQ�HI¿FLHQW�FOHDQLQJ�XQLW�WR�EH�LQVWDOOHG�DIWHU�GUDZLQJ�or rolling mill process. Steam/hot water cleaning unit CANDOJET; New design development: High-speed copper coating plant for weld-ing wires. Modular design for customized deliveries according to customer request. Single-wire plating plant for copper alloy wire; New design development: Single-wire plating plants for copper and copper alloy wires with enhanced agitation and current distribution technologies. The plating plant is available for Ni, Ag, Sn and Zn plating on nonferrous wire and is also available for stainless and carbon steel; new design development: Ultrasonic and electrolytic cleaning plants for single and multi-wire applications. The units

are to be placed in-line with annealing furnace, hot-dip galvanizing process or in line with other equipment such as dry drawing process for very clean surfaces, typical stainless steel welding wires. The QHZ�GHVLJQ�KDV�D�IXUWKHU�HQKDQFHG�FOHDQLQJ�HI¿FLHQF\�DQG�RSHUDWRU�IULHQGOLQHVV��9DULRXV�¿OWUDWLRQ�RSWLRQV�FDQ�EH�DGGHG�WR�H[WHQG�OLIHWLPH�of the cleaning solution. Ultrasonic cleaning plant for stainless steel


Candor CANDOJET steam/hot water cleaning unit (top) and

single-wire plating plant for copper alloy wire (bottom).

welding wires; new design development: Multi wire nickel/copper coating plants for stainless steel spring wires or CHQ wires. The new enhanced design allows high current densities and an individual control of each wire with different speed and plating thickness. Welcome to visit Candor Sweden AB and our USA representative Kinrei of America in booth 124.

Carris Reels Booth 1524 USACarris Reels, a 100% employee-owned company, is celebrating over 60 years serving the wire and cable industry. At booth 1524, we’ll be featuring our extensive product line—plywood, plastic, nailed wood, wood/metal, stamped metal and hardboard, along with the people who provide the creative and timely solutions our customers expect and require during these challenging times. In addition, we’ll also


Interwire 2013 PREVIEWbe featuring our new polyethylene 12" plastic spool with 5" diam-eter barrel. This latest addition to our plastics family is available in DQ\�WUDYHUVH�OHQJWK�WR�¿W�RXU�FXVWRPHU¶V�H[DFW�QHHGV��2XU�UDQJH�RI�reel packaging allows customers to minimize inventory dollars and ZDUHKRXVH�IRRWSULQW�WKURXJK�RXU�³2QH�&DOO�'RHV�LW�$OO´�PRGHO��:LWK�nine manufacturing plants (Canada, USA, Mexico) combined with eight assembly/warehouse locations, we are strategically located to provide the best service in the industry. Together with J. Hamlin Industries, our partner in St Jerome, Quebec, Canada, our custom-HUV�EHQH¿W�IURP�RXU�FRPELQHG�H[SHULHQFH��VWUHDPOLQHG�SURFHVV�DQG�RIIHULQJV��2XU�HQWLUH�WHDP�LV�HDJHU�WR�PHHW�\RX�DW�Interwire 2013. Mike Curran , Dave Ferraro, Harold Stotland, Brian Holden, Jerry Selby, Leann Sexton, Steve Rivers, Jessica Oberg

Ceeco Bartell Products, Bartell Machinery Systems LLC Booth 749 USACeeco Bartell will introduce its most recent innovations that it has made to its product range of High speed Roll Form Stranders, using modularized roll form units to producing 750 mcm compact alumi-num at 800 fpm. It will also present its latest technology improve-ments in its range of high-speed metallic interlock armoring lines. Ceeco Bartell remains one of the world’s premier suppliers of rotating equipment for the cable, oil and gas industry. To obtain more detail information, visit our booth 749 at Interwire 2013. Sean Harrington, John Dudus, Tim Murphy, Don Pratt

Cemanco LCBooth 717 USACemanco LC manufactures solutions and products for the wire, cable, textile and automotive industries.

Cimteq Ltd. Booth 2032 UK&DEOH%XLOGHU�LV�&LPWHT¶V�&DEOH�'HVLJQ�DQG�4XRWDWLRQ�6RIWZDUH�DS-

Candor ultrasonic cleaning plant for stainless steel welding wires (top) and multi-wire nickel/copper coating plant (bottom).

Reels from Carris Reels.

Roll form strander (top) and 1800 mm double twist machine (bottom) from Ceeco Bartell.

plication. It helps your company design wire and cable faster, quote faster and avoid costly mistakes that lead to scrap and rework. Here is a short summary of the application features: Low cost of owner-ship; Easy-to-use and to implement; Fast Cable Design for all types of &DEOHV��(DV\�WR�XVH�PDVV�XSGDWH�WRROV��3URGXFHV��'��'�DQG�SUR¿OH�GUDZLQJV��9HUVLRQ�FRQWURO�ZLWK�YHUVLRQ�FRPSDULVRQ��:RUN�ÀRZ�DQG�DSSURYDO�FRQWURO��&RPSOHWHO\�FXVWRPLVDEOH�FRQ¿JXUDWLRQV��,QWHJUDWLRQ�to ERP systems; Integrated Crystal Reports engine from SAP; Data import/export with spreadsheets; Fast quotation generation; Packaging calculations; Length-based costing; Produces professional datasheets; &DEOH�FRQ¿JXUDWLRQ�YDULDQW�JHQHUDWRU��3URGXFHV�PDQXIDFWXULQJ� LQ-structions; What-if analysis of value engineering; Bill-Of-Material and routing generation; and Alternative Bill-Of-Material and routing. Successfully implementing software is a partnership between the cable maker and the software provider.This is why when it comes to purchasing a design and quotation software, you need a company that understands the requirements of your industry, and is able to provide \RX�ZLWK�WKH�ÀH[LELOLW\�\RX�QHHG�WR�PDNH�\RX�SUR¿WDEOH��&LPWHT�LV�precisely that kind of company, that is why world-class manufacturers turn to Cimteq’s solutions to help them achieve their desired goals.

Cometo / Lesmo Machinery America, Inc.Booth 412 Italy/CanadaCometo, represented in North America by Lesmo Machinery Amer-ica, Inc., offers wire straightening, guiding and feeding equipment.

Commission Brokers Inc. Booth 705 USACommission Brokers will be displaying photos and brochures of currently available used equipment as well as information relating to the company’s appraisal, liquidation and consignment capabili-ties. Martin Kenner, President of Commission Brokers Inc., with over 44 years of service to the wire industry, specializes in nonfer-rous wire and cable equipment, wire harness/assembly/processing equipment and braiding machinery, from individual components to complete plants.Martin Kenner

CONDATBooth 1650 FranceAt Interwire 2013, CONDAT will present its latest developments in lubricants and products for wire drawing industries: VICAFIL®: the industry’s most complete range of wire drawing lubricants; STEELSKIN®: Specialty lubricants for the most demanding ap-plications; GALVASMOOTH®: charcoals for hot dip galvanizing;



CableBuilder™ design software from Cimteq Ltd.

CONDAT dry powder lubricants.

CONDACLEAN: cleaners for all metal types. CONDAT continues

to develop advanced solutions to meet the increasingly stringent

requirements for environmental and health and safety legislations:

reduction of dust in workshops, impending MSDS updates (GHS sys-

tem) and compliant chemistries (e.g., REACH, ROHS, Biocides, etc.).

The show will be the opportunity for CONDAT to promote several

recently developed new products including: VICAFIL TN 1674 T

and VICAFIL TN 1608 T: Two new high-performance sodium-based

soaps, for high-speed drawing of carbon steel grades. (TN 1674 T

is free of lime and calcium compounds); and VICAFIL TS 4770 W:

$�KLJK�SHUIRUPDQFH�QRQUHDFWLYH�SUHFRDWLQJ�VSHFL¿FDOO\�GHYHORSHG�to address the demanding application of in-line coating of stainless

steels, immediately in front of the drawing bench.

Conductix Wamplferfrance SAS

Booth 1955 France

Based on decades of experience Conductix-Wamplfer machinery is

recognized worldwide for its perfect tension control, its high-speed

solution, its excellent traversing, its reliability and its innovative

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stranding line, concentric and longitudinal taping units, motor-

ized payoff and take-ups, gantry payoffs and take-ups, rotating

FDSVWDQV��FDWHUSLOODU��À\HUV��DFFXPXODWRUV��HWF��)RU�PRUH�WKDQ��years, Conductix-Wamplfer has been proposing innovative solu-

tions to achieve our customers’ expectations. We are close to our

PDUNHW�DQG�ÀH[LEOH� WR� WKH�FXVWRPHUV¶�QHHGV� LQ�RUGHU� WR�GHYHORS�new products that would meet their requirements. Among standard

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Obviously equipment prices have also been one major issue on

which we have made a hard job to analyze the value and redesign

complete sub-assemblies so that our machines become each year

more competitive. However, quality has never been reduced and

we keep a high control on our integrated mechanical, electrical

and PLC design. These departments are one of the key points of our

ÀH[LELOLW\�DQG�FRQVWDQW�LPSURYHPHQW��0RUHRYHU�ZH�FDUHIXOO\�VHOHFW�our suppliers and we follow them to be sure of the reliability of each

part we use to manufacture our equipment.

Conneaut Industries Inc.

Booth 715 USA

Conneaut Industries is a leading supplier of specialty industrial

yarns used by an extensive range of end-users, including automo-

WLYH��HOHFWULFDO�ZLUH�DQG�FDEOH��HOHFWURQLFV��DHURVSDFH��¿EHU�RSWLFV�and composite materials. We have a clear focus on customer satis-

faction and producing zero-defect yarn products such as Conncore®

DynaCore® (Kevlar yarn packages), GlassCore® (Cordage) and

Polyglass.


Interwire 2013 PREVIEWContinuus Properzi SpA

Booths 940 & 1818 Italy

CCR and related processes are the core business of Continuus

Properzi. The company is a world leader in the development of the

CCR technology with over 60 years of experience.

Cortinovis Machinery America, Inc.

Booth 1739 USA

See Cortinovis Machinery SpA.

Cortinovis Machinery SpA

Booth 1739 Italy

Cortinovis Machinery, a member of the Eurolls Group, is known

worldwide for designing and manufacturing of all kinds of rotating

machines for power cables, telecom cables and steel ropes. Its tech-

nology includes Central Tube Stranders, Drum Twisters and Rigid

Stranders for power cables; Skip/Bow and Tubular Stranders for

steel ropes; and its Conotorsion system for control cables. In 2011

Sictra, also a member of the Eurolls Group was incorporated into

Cortinovis Machinery. Sictra’s product range includes twin/single

tandem rod breakdown machines, semi-tandem rod breakdown

machines, twin and single intermediate wire drawing lines, twin and

VLQJOH�¿QH�ZLUH�GUDZLQJ�OLQHV��PXOWL�ZLUH�GUDZLQJ�PDFKLQHV�ZLWK�modular systems available from four to 28 wires, wiredrawing units

for tandem telephone lines and a wide range of spoolers, coilers,

static spoolers, double automatic spoolers, robotic spoolers. Its USA

operation, Cortinovis Machinery America, Inc., provides customers

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Construcciones Mecánicas Caballé, S.A.

Booth 212 Spain

With more than 60 years of experience in the design and manu-

facture of rotating machinery for the production of power and

telecommunication cables as well as steel ropes, the Spanish

company C.M. Caballé provides the cable industry with a wide

array of stranding, twinning, bunching and cabling machinery.

7KH�¿UP� LV� FRQVWDQWO\� GHYHORSLQJ� QHZ�� KLJK�TXDOLW\� HTXLSPHQW�to meet the ever-changing needs of the wire and cable industry.

The company’s portfolio includes the following equipment for

power cables including double-twist stranders, rigid stranders,

drum twisters, single-twist stranders, bow skip stranders, tubular

stranders, planetary stranders and SZ stranders; telecom and LAN

cables including double twist pairing-quadding machines, single

twist cabling lines, group twinners, drum twisters, shielding-jelly

¿OOLQJ�VKHDWKLQJ�OLQHV��6=�VWUDQGHUV��VWHHO�URSHV�LQFOXGLQJ�GRXEOH�twist stranders, tubular stranders, planetary stranders, bow skip

stranders; and ancillary equipment including payoffs, take-ups,

capstans, caterpillars, taping machines, binders. At Interwire 2013,

the company will show the new range of rigid stranders and drum

twisters that has been redesigned and upgraded in collaboration

with top energy cable producers to manufacture the following

products compacted conductors of copper and aluminum for LV,

MV, HV and EHV insulated conductors;sector conductors (Mil-

liken) of copper and aluminum for high and extra-high-voltage

Fiber optics produc-

tion equipment from

Conductix Wamplfer.

Rigid strander with automatic loading system from Caballé.

insulated conductors; aluminum overhead conductors (AAAC, ACSR, etc.) with round or trapezoidal wires; screening with cop-per wires (single or multi-wire) for MV and HV conductors; and armoring with galvanized steel wires.Patrick Carney, Luis Morancho

Daloo Booth 1932 ChinaFor cable producers wanting simple and reliable machines at afford-able price, Daloo is the obvious choice. While the design is based on European experience, the manufacturing is done in China following strict quality criteria. Its complete standing lines and accessories for the produciton of power and communication cables are delivered worldwide including rigid cage stranders, taping lines, rewinding lines, take-ups and payoffs, pulling caterpillars, etc.Roger L. Brown, Alain Hawaux, Sébastien Farge, Grégory Viallard

Davis-Standard Booth 1350 USADavis-Standard is committed to engineering wire and cable systems that are cost effective, environmentally friendly and offer a high return on investment. Offerings include systems for building and communication wire, construction wire, coaxial cable, automotive wire, high-temperature and specialty wire applications. Systems are available with a wide range of extruders, payoffs and tension brakes, take-ups, and auxiliary equipment including cooling troughs, capstans, caterpillars and accumulator systems. Laboratory equip-ment, customized feedscrews and control systems are also available.The company’s high-performance wire handling equipment includes large 96" (2400 mm) payoffs and take-ups, and 60" to 80" (1524 to 2000 mm) caterpillars. Single-wheel capstans are available from 6" WR��WR��PP��LQ�GLDPHWHU��GXDO�ZKHHO�PXOWL�SDVV�FRQ¿JX-rations from 12" to 48" (300 to 1200 mm) in diameter, with lengths

to 40' (12 m) in dry and wet arrangements. Single-reel, dual-reel, À\HU�DQG�SRUWDO�SD\RIIV�DQG�WDNH�XSV�DUH�RIIHUHG�IRU�D�ZLGH�UDQJH�RI�applications. Options are available for portal, cantilevered arm and ÀRRU�WUDYHUVLQJ��'DYLV�6WDQGDUG�DX[LOLDU\�HTXLSPHQW�DOVR�LQFOXGHV�cooling troughs, semi-automatic and fully automatic spoolers, wire preheaters and curing systems that can be supplied based on applica-tion. For more information on Davis-Standard’s full range of wire and cable extrusion products and capabilities prior to the show, contact /DUU\�)LW]JHUDOG�DW�O¿W]JHUDOG#GDYLV�VWDQGDUG�FRP�

Design & Engineering LLCBooth 812 USADesign & Engineering provides state-of-the-art Programmable Logic Controls, Human-Machine Interfaces, Supervisory Comput-ers, Communications and Sensing and Engineering Drive systems in your industrial facilities.

Die Quip Booth 1003 USAThis year for Interwire, Die Quip will be featuring several of our innovative cutters for wire, cable and chain solutions to eliminate manual, hazardous and abrasive operations. Our cutting line includes Knipex pliers and hand tools, Krenn triangle blade bolt cutters, air powered, battery, electro-hydraulic and full hydraulic cutters. How much are your dies costing you? Chances are much more than you realize. Many factories take a disposal approach to their dies look-ing for a way to reduce cost. High over-night freight and two-way freight fees are regularly absorbed from rush orders when dies are needed quickly or customer requests demand changes to stock. Large inventories, hidden labor and disposal of good dies from short runs are common areas where production costs are increased but not controlled. An internal die shop can easily eliminate these expensive SUREOHPV��'LH�4XLS�SURYLGHV�D�YDULHW\�RI�GLH�¿QLVKLQJ�PDFKLQHV�



Interwire 2013 – Booth 1856

world-class wire rolling machines

made in germany

MATERIAL steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminium, Brass, special alloys PROFILES PV-ribbon, cTc, screens, Trolley wire, Piston rings, superconductor, Thread inserts, commutators, etc.

Precision | Productivity | Professional after-sales service | User-Friendliness | modular assembly & convertability

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and work cells that are designed to quickly and easily produce dies for any size facility. The right training and machinery allows each die to be cut quickly to handle any production variation. With Die Quip you get more than just a machine, we become your strategic SDUWQHU�WR�HQVXUH�\RXU�GLHV�SHUIRUP�DW�PD[LPXP�HI¿FLHQF\�WKURXJK�die design and manufacturing.

Dynamex Corporation

Booth 2124 USA

On display will be the latest version of company’s patented Auto-matic Tape-Splicer for high-speed taping at the extruder. This Euro version uses Siemens PLC, inverters and color touchscreen. A small footprint, longitudinal taping system with fully automatic on-the-À\�VSOLFLQJ�DW�IXOO�OLQH�VSHHG��7KLV�SDWHQWHG�SURFHVV�HQDEOHV�WDSLQJ�continuously with unattended automatic splices at constant tension. Payoff is equipped with digital drives and runs to 450 mpm. Operates with AL/PE, PE, mylar, kraft paper, tissue, water-swellable, etc. The tape leaves the payoff, which is installed off-line and is redirected to the wire line and then enters the tape former that folds it around the core, prior to entering the extruder. Models for up to 80 mm wide tape. Also on display the new nondriven two position tape payoff WKDW�UXQV�ERWK�ÀDW�DQG�WUDYHUVHG�SDGV��,W�DFKLHYHV�RSWLPL]HG�LQ�OLQH�WDSLQJ�LQ�D�FDEOLQJ�OLQH�ZKHQ�XVHG�ZLWK�RXU�³'LDO�,Q�$QJOH´�UROOHU�unit, delivering tape at the correct angle to the rotating cable. Dy-namex’s line of single-twist machines includes rugged high-speed single-twist cablers for insulated products and single-twist bunch-ers for bare copper or aluminum. New models for 1250 and 1000 reels are now offered. Dynamex’s driven reel payoffs are offered in multi-position or in power loading shaftless single-position units up to 1250 mm reels and 300 mpm. Ben Bravin, Angel Hernandez, Eric Barnett


Interwire 2013 PREVIEWENKOTEC A/S

Booth 570 Denmark

At ENKOTEC’s information booth, staff will be ready to present news within high-performance machinery for nail production. ENKOTEC’s product program includes various complementary machines supplied as stand-alone units or in ENKOline in-line systems. This year ENKOTEC will launch an upgrade of the com-plete ENKOnail+ high-capacity nail machine series. The upgrade includes many advantages such as: Disco variator replaced by robust and maintenance-free servomotor drive; Even more user-friendly software; New improved system for insertion timing with easy and quick adjustment; Larger eight-groove feed rollers with improved lifetime; User-friendly pedal for manual drive of machine; Exhaust DLU�FRQQHFWLRQV�DOORZLQJ�WR�HI¿FLHQWO\�HYDFXDWH�GXVW��,PSURYHG�FRRO-ing of machine due to powerful extraction of air; Electrical cabinet rubber damping supports to reduce vibration; and Box for nibs inside machine. ENKOTEC nail machines are unique by being based on a rotary forming principle, allowing wire feeding, wire cutting and head forming to take place in one continuous process of rotating movements and offering the possibility of unmanned production. The output-per-minute-rate of the ENKOnail+ series is the highest in the market, without affecting the production stability. The dimension range is as wide as1.8 to 4.2 mm (0.071" to 0.165") diameter x nail lengths 32 to130 mm (1¼" to 5-1/8"), and the machines incorporate a compact, space-saving design and a user-friendly PLC control system and touch screen operator interface, which is easy to navigate and allows quick setup of nail parameters. Tooling changeovers and maintenance routines are easy to carry out owing to the user-friendly open-door machine design. At the same time, ENKOTEC’s machine concept allows to implement an environment-friendly production with a low noise level, small energy consumption and an oil-free manufacturing process, eliminating the need for subsequent nail tumbling. ENKOTEC staff will be pleased to welcome visitors to its information booth.Bent Just Petersen, Jan Sorige, Max Libedinsky

Esteves Group

Booth 806 Brazil

Esteves Group will be releasing a new edition of its popular eWizard handbook. This will be the third edition featuring improved product descriptions, updated graphics, new tables, more details about die reconditioning tooling and an entire new chapter covering wire drawing dies. With over 100 pages of valuable information, Esteves Group’s eWizard handbook is a comprehensive guide for the wire GUDZLQJ�LQGXVWU\�DQG�LV�¿OOHG�ZLWK�XVHIXO�LQIRUPDWLRQ�DERXW�WRRO-ing for the wire and cable industry. Copies will be available at the Esteves Group’s booth during the Interwire 2013 show. Enrique Augusto

Etna Products, Inc. / Etna-Bechem Lubricants, Ltd.

Booth 235 USA

(WQD�3URGXFWV��,QF��DQG��(WQD��%HFKHP�/XEULFDQWV�ZLOO�GLVSOD\�LWV�Single-twist buncher 1250 from Dynamex.

ENKOnail+ high-capacity nail machine from ENKOTEC.

Die working machine from Die Quip.


latest technology—the EELT Drawing Lubricants for nonferrous wire, bar and tube, in addition to its complete line of Masterdraw Lubricants and associated products for all types or wire, bar draw-ing, forming and cold heading operations. Etna-Bechem Lubricants, Ltd. will display its Unopol Line of Copper and Copper Alloy Wire Drawing Lubricants with special emphasis on the New Technology of Water Based Aluminum Wire Drawing Lubricants.Ike Tripp, John Steigerwald, Troy Carr, Bill Coode, Ralph Noonan

EUROALPHA Srl Booth 1812 ItalyEUROALPHA is a high-tech, dynamic and innovative Italian com-pany producing precision and reliable machineries for the wire and cable industry, specialized in drawing machines for non-ferrous wires and with an excellent know-how on limited-slip technology. Our aim LV�SXUVXLQJ�EHVW�LQ�FODVV�DV�FXVWRPHUV¶�VDWLVIDFWLRQ�DQG�¿GHOLW\��E\�providing them with: top-quality user-friendly equipment for uninter-rupted production and heavy working conditions, entirely designed and manufactured in Italy; prompt and complete proactive support, EDVHG�RQ�DQ�H[WUHPH�WHFKQLFDO�FRPSHWHQFH��ODUJH�ÀH[LELOLW\�DQG�TXLWH�fair human relations, without any sort of unnecessary bureaucracy. EUROALPHA is market leader worldwide on drawing machines with limited-slip technology. Our design, based on low-inertia AC motors, state-of-the-art vector inverter and a special SW algorithm perfected over 19-years experience, secures best precision speed control through a maintenance-free system. It positively affects operations and maintenance, improves the wire quality and brings a VLJQL¿FDQW�FRQWULEXWLRQ�WR�UHGXFH�WKH�UXQQLQJ�FRVWV�RI�WKH�PDFKLQHV�thanks to substantially reduced energy consumptions; extended work-ing lifespan of many wearing parts; low-noise operations without VRXQG�SURRI�FDELQHWV��JUHDW�RSHUDWLRQDO�ÀH[LELOLW\�RI� WKH�GUDZLQJ�machine, for optimal use with different materials; extremely limited maintenance needs and costs. EUROALPHA produces a very wide

range of drawing machines, continuous annealers, pay-offs and take-ups, bunching machines. Moreover we can design and supply customized equipment with a short time-to-market.

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market with a huge inventory. Special offers can be made combin-ing used and new equipment as well as revamping solutions that will modernize yours, putting in order the mechanical parts and using modern electrical solutions to achieve better production. Prepared with a high experience team and modern and big facili-ties, Flymca & Flyro can meet your requirements for the wire and cable purposes, matching your needs and your budget with a good proposal. Two people will attend your demands and show photos and solutions already made studying your needs and speaking about how can we help you.

FMS USA, Inc. Booth 616 USAAt Interwire 2013, FMS USA, Inc. will showcase the NEW RTM X42 Wireless Tension Monitoring System. This modular, power-ful tension monitoring system is easily expandable to monitor in real time up to 42 wire strands on rotating machinery. In use the tension data is wirelessly transmitted to the operator station to provide an analog signal, or also integrated into a PC or PLC via gateway. Possibilities include Data Logging, Graphing, Tension Limit Alarms, Core Tension, and Running Length Input. The cost effective system is ideal for both OEM and upgrade applications. We will also display our complete line of Tension Measurement products for the wire and cable industry including Force Sensors IRU�6WUDQGV��WDSHV�DQG�$PSOL¿HUV��LQFOXGLQJ�WKRVH�ZLWK�DQ�RSWLRQDO�bus interface such as EtherNet/IP, PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, CAN-open, etc.).

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Frontier Composites & Castings Inc.Booth 2012 CanadaAt Frontier Composites & Castings Inc., we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the exceptional level of service and sup-port we provide to our customers. Offered by Frontier Composites �&DVWLQJV�DUH�ERZV�LQ�FDUERQ�¿EHU�DQG�¿EHU�JODVV��ZLWK�.HYODU�WKDW�is used where desirable. Additionally, the company provides a wide assortment of hardware.

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GCR Eurodraw SpABooth 1712 ItalyGCR Eurodraw SpA and DEM Wire Rolling Technology are once again pleased to be present at Interwire in Atlanta this year. GCR Eurodraw designs and manufactures a wide range of equipment for the steel wire and wire rope industry. DEM is dedicated to the design and manufacturing of equipment for the production of cold rolled and SUR¿OHG�ZLUH�SURGXFWV��*&5�(XURGUDZ�UDQJH�RI�SURGXFWV� LQFOXGHV�wire rod preparation equipment, mechanical descalers, brushing units, calcium phosphate coating equipment, borax coating equipment as well as complete batch pickling plants; wire drawing equipment, starting from very large wires up to 20 mm down to very thin sizes of 0.10 mm combined with spoolers or coilers; payoffs and take-ups for multi-wire processing lines such as patenting lines, galvanizing lines; multi and single-wire plating lines, electro-galvanizing, cop-pering, tinning lines; wet wire drawing lines; double-twist bunchers and stranders as well as tubular stranders for the production of tire cord and ropes in general; PC wire and PC strand production lines; DQG�ZHOGLQJ�ZLUH�HTXLSPHQW�ZLWK�VSHFLDO�IRFXV�RQ�ÀX[�FRUHG�ZHOGLQJ�wire production lines. DEM product lines include high-performance cold rolling lines for the production of indented wire for mesh and concrete reinforcements in form of coils or bars; high-performance SUR¿OHG�ZLUH�UROOLQJ�OLQHV�IRU�VWHHO�DQG�QRQIHUURXV�SURGXFWV��UROOLQJ�cassettes and micro rolling cassettes; and high-performance lay-by-lay VSRROHUV�IRU�SUR¿OHG�ZLUH��2XU�VDOHV�WHDP�ZLOO�EH�SUHVHQW�DW�RXU�ERRWK�to assist our customers with detailed information on our products and WR�RIIHU�RXU� WDLORUHG�VROXWLRQV� WR�PDWFK�WKH�VSHFL¿F�QHHGV� WKDW� WKH�competitive market of the wire industry requires.

Gimax GroupBooth 1024 ItalyGimax will show three of its machines. Customers who visit the booth will be able to see the new design of the REV, a totally auto-matic respooling line for precision and/or random winding of welding

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GMP SlovakiaBooth 558 SlovakiaGMP Slovakia is a worldwide leader in the production of metal reels,

drums and special equipments. The range of products includes many

different items including reels for drawing processes. The choice of

the reel depends on different elements; main points are the diameter

of the wire which will be loaded on the reel, the type of material of

this wire and the use that customer will do of the reel. GMP Slovakia

is ready to suggest the best reel for each customer, thanks to the big

experience and know how this company has. For copper or aluminum

drawing process, standard reels are DW-Double Wall and FM-Fully

Machined, for steel wire drawing process suggested reel is HD-Heavy



REV respooler from Gimax.

Steel reel from GMP Slovakia.

INTERWIRE


WYREPAK INDUSTRIES — A Huestis Industrial Company

DESIGNERS & MANUFACTURERS OF PAYOFF & TENSION CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR WIRE & CABLE

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With all of the suppliers out there...why should you call Wyrepak Industries for your manufacturing needs?Quite simply, Wyrepak is a name you can trust for reliable and dependable products. With our many years of experience in creating cost-effective manufacturing applications, backed by a solid guarantee and excellent customer service – Wyrepak has it all!

For more details on any of our manufacturing product solutions, call us at 800-972-9222 or email [email protected]


Duty. All these reels can be machined on the winding surfaces (except FM-Fully Machined which is completely machined, on the internal and on the external surfaces) and can be balanced for high speed. Barrel can be reinforced and is completely closed to prevent humidity problems and the structure of the reel is fully welded. Many other options are available and according to the customer’s request GMP Slovakia can suggest different solutions to their need. The design of all our products is studied to guarantee the perfect use on them with machine of high quality. The structure of all reels and equip-ment is strong and guarantees a long life of our product, which after years of use will be still in good condition. For this reason in GMP Slovakia manufacturing department produces machines like CNC lathe machines, welding robots, automatic balancing machines and we have a constant quality control (GMP Slovakia became certi-¿HG�WR�WKH�ISO 9001:2008�TXDOLW\�FHUWL¿FDWLRQ�LQ�\HDU��*03�Slovakia also manufactures different equipment to handle the reels, in vertical or horizontal position. Many other products are included in the range of products; customers are invited to contact us for any further additional information.

Heany Industries Inc.Booth 950 USAAt Heany Industries Inc., we specialize in custom designs. While ZH�KDYH�EHHQ�DURXQG�IRU�RYHU��\HDUV�VXSSO\LQJ�LQGXVWU\�VWDQGDUG�ceramic components (eyelets, pulleys, rods and tubes), our engi-neering and sales staff is always ready to work with you to create a QHZ�SURGXFW�IRU�\RXU�VSHFL¿F�UHTXLUHPHQWV��$OO�GHVLJQ�DQG�FXVWRP�fabrication work takes place at our Scottsville, NY, USA facility. We can tailor your design to meet your needs in terms of material choice �KHDQLXP��]LUFRQLD��VXUIDFH�¿QLVK�DQG�WROHUDQFHV��2XU�JRDO�LV�WR�provide our customers prototype design assistance with an affordable end result. To compliment our ceramic division, our coatings depart-ment is devoted to lengthening product life, improving performance and controlling costs. A working combination of properly selected coatings in effective application processes virtually guarantees opti-PXP�UHVXOWV��2XU�HQJLQHHULQJ�VWDII�FDQ�KHOS�\RX�VHOHFW�WKH�FHUDPLF�V��RU�FRDWLQJ�V��EHVW�VXLWHG�IRU�\RXU�VSHFL¿F�DSSOLFDWLRQV��Kathie Carl, Cliff Rabidoux

Heatbath® Corporation Booth 750 USAHeatbath® Corporation is an innovative supplier of cleaning and coat-ing chemistries for the ferrous wire industry. Product lines include alkaline cleaners, scale conditioners, acid pickling additives, phosphate coatings, immersion copper and oxalate coatings, conditioners, neutralizers, reactive and nonreactive lubricants. Heatbath employs a “Total Line Responsibility” approach to your cleaning house operations, provid-ing training and service for each step of the entire process. Heatbath has three EOHQGLQJ�IDFLOLWLHV�ORFDWHG�LQ�,QGLDQ�2U-chard, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; and Detroit, MI, USA. ISO 9001�FHUWL¿HG�

HOWAR Equipment Inc.Booth 1512 Canada+2:$5�(TXLSPHQW�ZLOO�VKRZFDVH�ZLUH�DQG�FDEOH�PDQXIDFWXULQJ�DFFHVVRULHV�PDQXIDFWXUHG�E\�LWV�(XURSHDQ�UHSUHVHQWHG�PDQXIDFWXUHUV��Displayed products will include Steel Reels, Spools, Carriers and

5HHO�+DQGOLQJ�(TXLSPHQW��0HFKDQLFDO�:LUH�'HVFDOHUV��5RWDWLQJ�Dies and Scrap Wire Coilers; Plasma Wire Surface and Heat Treat-ment; Wire and Cable Taping Lines, Single Twist Strander, rewind OLQHV��3D\RIIV��7DNH�8SV�DQG�7HQVLRQ�&RQWURO�(TXLSPHQW��([WUXVLRQ�&URVVKHDGV��$XWRPDWLF�FRORU�FKDQJH�V\VWHPV��([WUXVLRQ�7RROLQJ��Automatic Cable Cross-Section Measurement; and Cable Wrapping/3DFNDJLQJ��+2:$5�KDV�RYHU��\HDUV�LQGXVWU\�H[SHULHQFH��DQG�LV�interested in discussing any machinery and application inquiries in order to provide solutions to practical requirements.Willy Hauer, Chris Hauer, Andrew Stromer

Huestis Industrial Booth 332 USAHuestis Industrial will be displaying several machines as well as the latest designs in air wipers. Also on display will be products from our recent purchase of Wyrepak Industries. There will be multiple prod-ucts to view from both lines, and our staff will be happy to answer all questions and inquiries. Huestis Industrial’s Down Drafter Air Wiper is an innovative new design that incorporates air jets at both ends of the wiper and a center bottom drain that is threaded to allow the user to hook up a vacuum unit, piping or a tube to return the liquid back to the process system. This design allows for multiple ganging of units within a system without excessive “blow back” onto the following air ZLSHUV��WKXV�LQFUHDVLQJ�GU\LQJ�HI¿FLHQF\��7KLV�XQLW�DOVR�KDV�HQKDQFHG�performance over our standard air miser as a stand-alone or a single XQLW�RQ�D�SURFHVV�OLQH��&XVWRPHUV�¿QG�WKDW�LWV�XQLTXH�SURSHUWLHV�PDNH�it ideal for many process applications at high speeds where improved drying prior to printing applications, spark testing or spooling is criti-FDO��2IIHUHG�LQ�WKH�PRVW�SRSXODU�VL]HV�DQG�LW�FRPHV�ZLWK�D�PHWHULQJ�YDOYH�WR�FRQWURO�WKH�DLU�ÀRZ�RI�WKH�UHDU�MHWV��:\UHSDN�SURGXFWV�LQFOXGH�reinforced plastic guide pulleys. These highly durable reinforced pulleys, with their replaceable contact rings, are ideal for guiding or redirecting all types of wire. Flanges are bolted together, so individual SDUWV�FDQ�EH�UHSODFHG�ZKHQ�ZRUQ�RU�GDPDJHG��(DFK�PD\�FRPH�ZLWK�single or double bearings. The replaceable contact ring is available in hardened rubber, tungsten carbide coated steel or ceramic coated steel. The nitrile (rubber) has high abrasive resistance and reduces vibration. 7KH\�DUH�RIIHUHG�LQ�VL]HV�IURP��WR��WR��PP��$OVR�RI-


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fered are small pulleys. These “No-Torque” small pulleys consist of D�FHUDPLF�FRQWDFW�ULQJ�PRXQWHG�RQ�WRXJK��UHLQIRUFHG�SODVWLF�ÀDQJHV��Each pulley comes with a single bearing. They are offered in sizes ranging from 15.0 to 50.00 mm.

Inhol BVBooth 402 The NetherlandsInhol/PTL will exhibit at the Interwire 2013. Major focus will be the introduction of an additional range of specialty cross-linkable wire and cable compounds. Inhol will introduce more compounds that are suitable for various cross-link systems and not just irradiation. In 2013 new PTL-brand compounds will be based on one of the four major cross-link systems: Silane-grafting/moisture crosslinkable compounds, Peroxide-based mold-curable compounds, Peroxide based CV-curable compounds and E-beam radiation crosslinkable compounds. Inhol/PTL got positive feedback from the market place. The growing ver-satile range of PTL-brand compounds will enable the wire and cable

industry to come up with more multiple solutions for their customers. Ron Goethals

Inosym Booth 1320 New ZealandInosym has been supplying reels to the cable and wire industry for 12 years and to over 48 countries. Specializing in steel and plastic reels that are manufactured to European and USA standards, Inosym can offer reels to meet all the varying needs of the modern manufac-turing plants. Inosym is committed to providing its customers with world-class quality reels and bobbins at competitive prices. Inosym reels were developed to provide cable and wire manufacturers with a product that was realistically priced and of high quality. We believe we are achieving this and are assisting our customers to reduce capital H[SHQGLWXUH�DQG�LQFUHDVH�SUR¿WV��3URGXFW�H[DPSOHV�LQFOXGH�$%6�SODVWLF�reels from 250 to 1000 mm for insulating, group twinners, stranding, bunching, jacketing. MF (Metal Flange) pressed metal process reels


Technology segments served by Inhol/PTL products. Inosym show booth displaying variety of reel products.


come in sizes from 100 to 1250 mm and are made from high-quality steel plate and tube. Applications include universal take-up and pay-off reels, bunching, stranding, insulating and jacketing. SM (Semi Machined) double-wall high-speed reels come in sizes from 315 to 1250 mm and are made of high-quality steel plate and tube. Applica-tions include drawing, bunching, stranding and insulating.FM (Fully Machined) steel high-speed reels in sizes ranging from 100 to 1000 mm and manufactured from high-quality steel plate and tube. Applica-tions include high-speed single-wire drawing, high-speed multi-wire drawing, bunching and enamelled wire coating. SD (Steel Drum Reels) are large steel process and shipping drums available in sizes ranging IURP��WR��PP��6'�6WHHO�'UXP�5HHO�RSWLRQV�LQFOXGH�ÀDW�VLGHG�ÀDQJHV��FRUUXJDWHG�ÀDQJH�DQG�EUHDN�GRZQ�UHHOV��$SSOLFDWLRQV�LQFOXGH�drum twisting, stranding, insulating and jacketing. With more than 350,000 ft2 of production space, Inosym can provide our customers with rapid delivery of both large and small reel orders. Inosym are VXUH�\RX�ZLOO�¿QG�WKH�TXDOLW\��SHUIRUPDQFH�DQG�SULFH�WR�EH�ZRUOG�FODVV�

IWG High Performance Conductors Inc. Booth 440 USAIWG High Performance Conductors is the world’s leading fabricator of specialty high-performance conductors for the aerospace, medical, automotive, computer, telecommunications, mass transportation, geophysical and electronics markets.

Kalmark Booth 1354 CanadaThe Continuous Interlock Armoring Machine has made KALMARK a famous name around the wire world. System features 50 to 125 mm capacity and high-tech controls. We’re also displaying our 61-Wire Roll-Form Strander. Stop by our booth and see for yourself. Technologies have advanced, and we’re leaving our competition in the dust. You can’t just keep making the same machines and calling them new. Changes need to be made. Check out the new features we’ve added to the Armoring Lines and Stranding/Cabling Machines. We’re adapting these technologies across to other machines as well.

KEIR Manufacturing Inc.Booth 703 USAKEIR Manufacturing, Inc. is a North Carolina, USA-based company that manufactures and markets a large variety of technical ceramic and engineered products serving a diverse group of industries. For the wire and cable industry worldwide, KEIR’s products include a wide range of high purity Ceramic Guides and the Frontiersman line of Air Wipes along with state of the art Composite Flyer Bows and Ceramic Pulleys from the recently acquired wire products business unit of Kamatics.

Kinrei of America LLCBooth 124 USAKinrei of America’s cabling, bunching and twinning products represent the latest advances in cable production technology. We offer complete selections of machines for ultra-thin wire, unilay and concentric, litz, automotive, medical, twinning and cabling in tubular, single or double twist.

LaserLincBooth 1850 USALaserLinc’s accurate and adaptable noncontact laser and ultrasonic

systems measure OD, ID, wall, eccentricity and concentricity for WKH�ZLUH�� FDEOH� DQG�¿EHU� LQGXVWULHV�� )RU� Interwire 2013, we are introducing two new products: NetLinc offers ethernet connection to host HMI, and SmartLinc offers Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, or other common protocols for direct interface to line control systems.+LJK�VSHHG�� WKUHH�D[LV� ODVHU� JDXJLQJ� IRU� RYDOLW\� DQG�ÀDZ�GHWHF-tion, plus features such as FFT and SRL prediction, help reduce VFUDS�� LQFUHDVH� SURGXFWLRQ� HI¿FLHQF\�� DQG� LPSURYH� TXDOLW\��7KH�UltraGauge+™ ultrasonic wall thickness measurement system XVHV�KDUGHQHG�VWDLQOHVV�VWHHO�¿[WXUHV�GHVLJQHG�WR�ZLWKVWDQG�KDUVK�wire and cable manufacturing environments, and UltraLock™ $XWR�6HWXS�SURYLGHV�DXWRPDWLF�FRQ¿JXUDWLRQ��*DXJHV�RSHUDWH�YLD�PC-based Total Vu™ software. Total Vu gives you a complete audit WUDLO�RI�WKH�SURFHVV��LQFOXGLQJ�ÀDZ�UHSRUWLQJ��63&�FKDUWV�DQG�([FHO�based user-designed reports. You also get real-time analysis, with run and trend charts, graphical cross-section display and measure-PHQWV�LQ�FRQ¿JXUDEOH��HDV\�WR�UHDG�SDQHOV��2WKHU�IHDWXUHV�LQFOXGH�in-process tolerance checking, feedback control and recipes. Laser gauges measure diameters from 0.035 to 120 mm (0.0014" to 4.7"), and feature compact models and the highest measurement rates available. With the UltraGauge+, you can measure wall thickness at up to eight positions with up to 2000 measurements per second. LaserLinc micrometers and the UltraGauge+ digital signal processor have a four-year warranty, parts and labor. If your micrometer needs warranty repair, LaserLinc will overnight a temporary replacement.

Leoni Wire Inc.Booth 640 USA/HRQL�:LUH�LV�D�VXSSOLHU�RI�ZLUHV��RSWLFDO�¿EHUV��FDEOHV�DQG�FDEOH�systems as well as related development services for applications in the automotive business and other industries.

Lesmo Group, OMBooth 424 ItalyEstablished in 1962, OM Lesmo is one of the oldest and most well known companies still present in the manufacture of rotating equip-ment for the wire and cable and steel rope manufacturing industries. Product lines include double-twist, single-twist, bow, planetary, rigid cage, tubular stranders, single and group twinners, drum twisters, payoffs, taping and binding heads.

Lesmo Machinery America, Inc.Booth 412 Canada/HVPR�0DFKLQHU\�$PHULFD�RIIHUV�WKH�PRVW�HI¿FLHQW�DQG�SURGXFWLYH�manufacturing technologies from world leader manufacturers. The company was formed to service the needs of the wire and cable industry with a business policy to maintain relationships with custom-ers based on complete mutual trust. The company also maintains a comprehensive stock of spare parts for the machines offered.

Lloyd & Bouvier, Inc. Booth 1832 USALloyd & Bouvier, Inc., providers of rebuilt, used and new equipment to the wire and cable industry, will be exhibiting at Interwire 2013. From individual items such as payoffs, take-ups, capstans, cablers, stripers and dancers/accumulators, to complete lines for extrusion, cabling, respooling, taping and specialty applications, Lloyd & Bou-vier has been providing quality products and outstanding service for 24 years. Each new or rebuilt machine or system is designed to the


Kalmark Continuous Armoring Line.

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precise speed synchronization between the capstan (or caterpillar) and the taping heads. Depending on the application, the line may be equipped with a cooling unit for the taping area, devices for quality control or an in-line sintering oven. The picture shows a vertical taping and sintering line for aircraft cables. It consists of payoff, two-head taping unit with air conditioning, capstan, vertical infrared sintering oven and take-up. Especially the vertical oven is a very space-saving solution. By using special IR heaters the power con-sumption is reduced to a minimum. These very fast reacting heaters allow adjusting the heating power according to the line speed. Lukas can provide taping lines for wire dimensions from round wire with diameter 0.15 mm to rectangular wire with cross section 100 mm². 3RVVLEOH� DSSOLFDWLRQ�¿HOGV� DUH� DHURVSDFH� FDEOHV�� KLJK�IUHTXHQF\�


FXVWRPHU¶V�VSHFL¿F�UHTXLUHPHQW�DQG�WHVWHG�LQ�KRXVH�EHIRUH�VKLSPHQW�to insure conformance. Additionally, complete rebuilding services for Wardwell 16 and 24 carrier braiders are available, with an exten-sive inventory of quality used parts on hand at all times. An on-site electronics department and modern machine shop provide customers with the latest technology for all their wire and cable equipment needs. Also in the booth will be representatives of Gauder USA, ZLWK�ZKRP�/OR\G��%RXYLHU�KDV�UHFHQWO\�FRQFOXGHG�WKH�¿UVW�\HDU�of a successful joint venture in North America. Stop by booth 1832 to see a digital display of new and rebuilt equipment, and to discuss \RXU�VSHFL¿F�RU�XQLTXH�UHTXLUHPHQWV�ZLWK�WKH�HTXLSPHQW�H[SHUWV��Ron Reed, Pete Kuipers, Brian Bouvier, Mike McKee, Mary Reed, Tamar Kuipers

LubrizolBooth 618 USALubrizol engineers and chemists develop additives, ingredients and compounds that amplify the quality and performance of other prod-ucts while reducing their environmental impact. And those products cover a wide range of applications including lubricants and fuels, PHWDOZRUNLQJ�ÀXLGV��SHUIRUPDQFH�FRDWLQJV��LQNV�DQG�PRUH�

Lukas Anlagenbau GmbHBooth 206 GermanyLukas 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 can be provided. Beside payoffs, take-ups, rewinding lines, drawing machines, etc., the main focus is on tap-ing and spinning lines. These taping lines are available in horizontal or vertical version. They are suitable for a lot of different types of WDSHV�DQG�¿EHUV��VXFK�DV��37)(��SRO\LPLGH��PLFD��SRO\HVWHU��ÀHHFH��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


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Wire and cable machinery from M+E Macchine + Engineering Srl.

Cable marking ma-chine from Medek

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(scheduled for September 17 to 19, 2013 in Sao Paulo, Brazil). At booth 1001, exhibitor, visitor, hotel and travel information for wire 2014, wire Southeast Asia 2013, wire Russia 2013 and wire South America 2013 will be available.

METAVAN N.V./Howar Equipment Inc. Booth 1512 Belgium/USASteel reels from 12" to 49" (305 to 1250 mm) to the highest quality and consistency will be showcased at the HOWAR Equipment booth. METAVAN of Belgium has had a long-standing philosophy to offer a specialized product mix of pressed steel reels using highly advanced machinery in order to offer only the highest quality reels and spools for stranding, bunching and cabling. Using automatic machinery, all reels are able to be produced to the strictest standards at valuable costs. All products are then powder coated in any RAL color providing the customer with a highly wear-resistant finish, and are available in extremely fast manufacturing times due to the specialized equipment employed.Francis VanHaelewijn, Chris Hauer

drawing machines for steel and stainless steel wire complete with horizontal or vertical-axis spoolers. M+E machines are individually designed and manufactured to satisfy the most rigorous customer demands. Each machine is made up of a combination of standard sub-assemblies which guarantee advanced technical quality and com-petitive prices. Long experience in the evolution of these products over many years has produced the most sophisticated technology, RIIHULQJ�UHOLDELOLW\�DQG�HI¿FLHQF\�LQ�RSHUDWLRQ�IRU�FXVWRPHUV�ZRUOG�ZLGH��PDNLQJ�0�(�WKH�EHVW�TXDOL¿HG�VXSSOLHU�RI�VXFK�HTXLSPHQW��covering a wire diameter range from 0.015 to 25 mm. The M+E production range consists of payoffs from stationary spools or car-riers; rotating payoff turntables for spools or carriers; horizontal or vertical spool payoff frames (option—double accumulation capstan); rotating capstan take-up frames for carriers (option—spiral laying, wire skinpass, dual size capstan); stationary capstan take-up frames for carriers (option—pattern laying, accumulation device, dual size capstan); horizontal or vertical spool take-up frames (option—double accumulation capstan); payoffs and take-ups for bead-wire and steel FRUG��DQG�ZHW�GUDZLQJ�PDFKLQHV��IRU�XOWUD�¿QH�ZLUH��VDZ�ZLUH��VWHHO�cord, spring wire, rope wire, staple and clips wire) complete with traditional horizontal or vertical spoolers or the newly developed series of full automatic spoolers with no operator’s intervention.

Messe Düsseldorf Booth 1001 GermanyMesse Düsseldorf will participate in Interwire 2013 in order to promote its worldwide program of international wire and cable trade fairs includ-ing wire 2014 (to be held from April 7 to 11, 2014, in Düsseldorf, Germany), wire Southeast ASIA 2013 (to be staged from September 17 to 19, 2013, in Bangkok, Thailand), wire Russia 2013 (to take place in Moscow from June 25 to 28, 2013) and wire South America 2013



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shipping spools, weld wire spools, heavy-duty processing reels, pails and knock-down returnable/reusable reels. Industry standards DORQJ�ZLWK�FXVWRP�GHVLJQHG�SURFHVV�DQG�VKLSSLQJ�UHHOV�IRU�VSHFL¿F�requirements. Mossberg offers cost-effective sustainable packaging programs to address customer’s environmental concerns. Our tool and die division offers one-stop from concept to production parts. Injection molded light-duty utility spools, molded heavy-duty bare wire reels and rotation molded power cable reels up to 72" are all offered at Mossberg.

Nano-Diamond America Inc.Booth 123 USANano-Diamond America supplies innovative and long-lasting tooling for industrial applications. Nanocrystalline diamond composites are XVHG�WR�DFKLHYH�VLJQL¿FDQW�SURGXFWLYLW\�LPSURYHPHQWV�RYHU�WUDGL-tional diamond tooling.

Newtech Wire Insulating MachinesBooth 132 ItalyNewtech’s enameling equipment covers almost the full range of cop-per and aluminium wires starting from 0.20 to 5.00 mm (32 AWG

WR��$:*��URXQG��DQG�LQFOXGHV�DOVR�ÀDW�XS�WR��PPð��/DVW�\HDU�we have focused our attention on the aluminum market, gaining our experience also from being the sole supplier since many years of Sam Jin electric, one of the largest worldwide producers of aluminum wire. We have developed a rather unique machine for small sizes equipped with an openable oven. With this technique the amount of scrap generated when wiring up is drastically reduced as well as the down times necessary to clean the oven from the residual stuck wire.2XU�¿EHUJODVV�HTXLSPHQW�FRYHUV�WKH�UDQJH�IURP��WR��PPð�DQG�IURP��WR��PP�URXQG��:H�PDQXIDFWXUH�YHU\�VSHFLDO�SODQWV�IRU�ÀXRURSODVWLF� DSSOLFDWLRQ� DQG� IRU� HQDPHOHG�JDOYDQL]HG� VWHHO��2XU�FRPSDQ\�LQYHVWHG�LQ�WKH�YHU\�PLGGOH�RI�WKH�FULVHV�DOPRVW��PLOOLRQ�HXUR�LQ�UHVHDUFK��WR�GHYHORS��RXU�QHZ�*$/,/(2�SODQWV��ORZ�HPLV-sion and very low energy consumption plants ) as well as our new ¿EHUJODVV�OLQH��DQG�,�WKLQN�LV�KDV�EHHQ�DQ�DFWLRQ�RI�FRXUDJH�IRU�ZKLFK�we are already enjoying some remarkable results.


Assorted plastic spools and reels from Mossberg.

Vertical plants from Newtech.

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PrintSafe introduces the exciting High Speed CodeCenter Ink Jet

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industry, and all other applications requiring excellent marking quality

at production speeds previously not possible via ink jet marking. The

CodeCenter Opaque Ink Jet Marker will also be featured as the world’s

leading reliable marker for White Ink marking of all cable sizes from

0.35" OD to large jackets. The Opaque version will perform for both

very small gauge marking as well as for all high speed processes. Print-

Safe will also feature their new inks for all High Temperature polymers,

able to meet full military and industrial standards. PrintSafe offers all

Ink Jet Markers now utilizing their Connected-Inspected-Corrected™

Technology. This CIC Technology allows the Client to have their

PrintSafe Ink Jet Markers to be Connected to PrintSafe 24-hours per

day, allowing online software to constantly Inspect the system for

operational performance, and then to report or Correct wandering

marker behavior. This program is geared to provide the highest uptime

reliability available in Ink Jet Marking.

Propack SpA/Howar Equipment Inc.Booth 1512 Italy/USACable packaging material used to protect cable on reels and in coil

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Proton ProductsBooth 1320 USAProton Products is a manufacturer of industrial production measure-

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P&R Specialty, Inc.Booth 351 USAP&R Specialty, a leading provider of spools and reels to the wire



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CodeCenter HS from PrintSafe.

For over 60 years the IWCS Symposium has been the world’s leading conference for peer reviewed papers and presentations on technologies and trends in wire, cable and connectivity for the communi-cations, data, electronics, power, industrial, auto-motive and aerospace industries. The annual event attracts participants from around the world with a comprehensive program including technical confer-ence, suppliers’ exhibition, professional development courses and an executive track.

The topical scope of the program has been broad-ened beyond wire & cable in recent years to include adjacent manufacturing segments of connectivity and wiring harness products by merging the IICIT Symposium with IWCS. Additional conference tracks, new Professional Development Course offerings and the Suppliers’ Exhibition support the expanded scope of the Conference.

Abstracts for papers are sought from academic, manu-facturing and user communities worldwide–including subject matter experts, application solutions providers, and product innovators, as well as professionals who are engaged in the various industry segments. Topics of interest include; cable, fiber and conductor design; developments in processing and manufacturing; present and future network demands; assembly and installation techniques; connectivity issues; wiring harness design and challenges; market studies; test-ing and standards. Additionally, the 2013 Symposium will emphasize innovations and new cable compo-nent applications for raw material compounds such as fluoropolymers, PVC, olefins/ halogen free, ther-moplastic elastomers and thermoplastic urethanes.

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Awards are given for the Outstanding Technical Paper,

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and cable industry for over 30 years, will be exhibiting in booth 351 GLVSOD\LQJ�WKHLU�FRPSOHWH�SURGXFW�OLQH�RI�SODVWLF�VSRROV��¿EHUERDUG�spools, plywood reels as well as introducing several new products. Be-ing introduced at Interwire 2013 is the new Nailed Wood Reel product line as well as new plastic spools targeted for magnet wire and utility spools focused for use on equipment such as Windak winders. P&R provides the highest level of customer service to the wire and cable LQGXVWU\�DQG�LQFRUSRUDWHV�ÀH[LEOH�-,7�VXSSO\�FKDLQ�SURJUDPV�WR�PHHW�the ever changing needs of wire and cable manufacturers. P&R’s focus is to reduce the total cost to buy and use spools and reels including LPSURYLQJ�RSHUDWLRQDO�HI¿FLHQF\�LQ�WKH�VXSSO\�FKDLQ��35�KDV�D�VWDII�of industry experts available at the booth to help customers identify solutions to exceed their requirements. Stop by to learn about P&R’s distinctive difference, which is service.

PWM Booth 1066 UKBritish manufacturer PWM will exhibit its comprehensive range of cold pressure welders including its best-selling EP500 rod welder and portable HP100 machine at Interwire 2013�� 7KH�3:0� UDQJH� ZLOO� EH� SUHVHQWHG� RQ� ERRWK� �� E\� -RH� 6QHH�Associates, exclusive distributor of PWM cold welding equip-ment, spares and dies in the USA and Canada. PWM’s powerful electro-pneumatic EP500 cold welder provides a cost-effective method of welding large non-ferrous rod sections. Energy ef-ficient, clean and easy to operate, the EP500 is designed for wire and strip 5 to 12.50 mm (0.197" to 0.492") copper and 5 to 15 mm ��DOXPLQXP��7KH�SRUWDEOH�+3��FROG�ZHOGHU��PRXQWHG�on a trolley, can be wheeled to the work are to reduce downtime. Equipped with a solid steel welding head, for added strength and stability, the HP100 will weld wire and strip 1 to 5 mm (0.039" WR��7KH�VPDOOHU��PDQXDOO\�RSHUDWHG�0��FROG�ZHOGHU��for copper wire and strip 1 to 3.60 mm (0.040" to 0.141") and aluminum 1 to 5 mm (0.197"), can be used on a workbench or VXSSOLHG�ZLWK�D�WUROOH\��,GHDO�IRU�MRLQLQJ�ILQH�ZLUH�LQ�FRQILQHG�spaces, PWM’s M10, M25 and M30 hand-held machines are suitable for wire and strip 0.10 to 1.80 mm (0.0039" to 0.071"). 7KH�%0��DQG�%0��PRGHOV��IRU�XVH�RQ�D�ZRUNEHQFK�RU�WUROOH\��are suitable for similar wire sizes. PWM machines and dies, standard or custom made to suit round or profile wire and rod, are designed and made in the company’s own UK workshops. Video demonstrations of PWM’s cold welders can be viewed at www.pwmltd.co.uk.

Q E D Wire Lines Booth 470 CanadaQ E D Wire Lines will introduce the latest version of our energy HI¿FLHQW� ,PPHUVLRQ�%XUQHU� IRU�XVH� LQ�*DOYDQL]LQJ�DQG�*DOIDQ�IXUQDFHV��7KLV�0DUN�,9�YHUVLRQ�LV�PRUH�IXHO�HI¿FLHQW�DQG�PDLQ-WDLQV�WKH�VWDELOLW\�DQG�UHOLDELOLW\�RI�WKH�SUHYLRXV�0DUN�,,,�PRGHO��We will also be able to discuss improvements to our well proven Fluidbed heat treating furnaces and our patented multi-stage high-terbulant acid pickling systems. Q E D continues to add to WKH� YHUVDWLOLW\�� HI¿FLHQF\� DQG� HDVH�RI� RSHUDWLRQ�RI� RXU� YDULRXV�wire wiping systems. We would like to discuss these and all other aspects of our equipment with you.

QUEINS Machines GmbH Booth 1506 Germany48(,16�0DFKLQHV�*PE+�ZLOO�EH�DWWHQGLQJ�Interwire, held in Atlan-ta in April 2013. At the exhibition there will be large sized pictures of the offered machines on display as well as a movie showing the ma-FKLQHV�LQ�RSHUDWLRQ��6LQFH�WKH��V��RXU�FRPSDQ\�VXSSOLHV�¿UVW�FODVV�new machinery as well as reconditioned machines to customers of the cable and rope industry worldwide. By consulting our customers we are continuously completing the offered range. Our target is to sup-port our customers in their production with the delivery of a suitably adapted machine. Besides the standard machines for the production of cables and ropes, we also supply huge production lines for special industries like for example the offshore or the transformer industry.

Furnace system from Q E D Wire Lines.

Equipment available from QUEINS Machines GmbH.

P&R Specialty Nailed Wood Reels.



QUEINS offers a wide range of modern rigid, planetary, skip-type and tubular stranders, machines for the production of off-shore and umbilical cables, continuously transposed conductors (CTC) as well as disc and belt capstans, taping machines and all types of payoffs and take-ups. Furthermore QUEINS offers used and reconditioned FDEOH�PDNLQJ�PDFKLQHV�ZKLFK�KDYH�EHHQ�PRGHUQL]HG�DQG�¿QLVKHG�ZLWK�QHZ�FRPSRQHQWV�DFFRUGLQJ�WR�WKH�FXVWRPHU¶V�VSHFL¿FDWLRQ�

Rautomead Booth 234 UKRautomead is a specialist in ‘Continuous Casting Technology, Processes and Machinery’ and will be exhibiting at Interwire 2013.Rautomead will be exhibiting the latest advances in Copper Magnesium Alloy wire rod production technology, for automotive wiring harnesses and high-speed rail contact wire applications. DHP copper tube shell ‘Castube’ production technology will also

be on dispay, which features in the new Compactube process being promoted by SMS Meer GmbH for the small-scale manufacture of air conditioning and plumbing tubes. Rautomead’s CuOF ZLUH� URG� SURGXFWLRQ� WHFKQRORJ\� IRU� ¿QH�ZLUH�� HQDPHOOHG�ZLUH�and shaped wire (by rotary extrusion) manufacture, will also be available. Finally, having recently launched its new Advancing Metals Technology Division, Rautomead now offers direct access to an extensive network of partnerships at specialist universities, research establishments, key institutions and industry corpora-tions, to develop imaginative, innovative and economic process-ing technologies for new and different alloys and applications.

Reel-O-Matic Inc.Booth 1067 USAMachinery for reeling/coiling of wire, cable, tubing. Reel-O-Matic has WKH�HTXLSPHQW�\RX�QHHG�IRU�DOO�RI�\RXU�GLYHUVL¿HG�FXVWRP�DSSOLFDWLRQV�

RichardsApex Inc. Booth 540 USARichardsApex is a leading global manufacturer of wet lubricants for wire drawing and hot rolling applications. Our core products can be manufactured at all of our manufacturing locations in the USA, Europe, Australia and Mexico. With over 111 years of history and experience to draw from, RichardsApex Inc. has an unequalled global network to service and support customers around the world. This network provides on site support and the technical expertise to help you improve productivity, enhance quality and reduce costs. Stop by and see how RichardsApex and our team of experts can partner with your company to help you reach new levels of success.

Rockford Manufacturing Group/ Fastener Engineers Lewis Machine (RMG/FELM) Booth 2156 USARockford Manufacturing Group/Fastener Engineers Lewis Machine RS 3000 machine from Rautomead.

Straighteners & Rolls Wedge Grips Wire Guides Brakes and Clutches Machines

Straightness. Unmatched.For more than 80 years Sjogren has manufactured the

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(RMG/FELM) offers innovative cost savings solutions with in-line wire drawing, descaling and payoff equipment. RMG Model 200 MicroDraw—our in-line wire processing equipment is being used by many manufacturing processes including fastener production, nail making, wire bending, concrete products, steel bar processing, welded products, screw machine parts and wire straighten and cut-ting. It is apparent that many established fastener manufacturers have moved to technically complex and challenging specialty fasteners and cold headed products, retreating from commodity type fasteners. It is also apparent that some nontraditional users are discovering the HFRQRPLF�EHQH¿WV�RI�LQ�OLQH�RU�VPDOO�EDWFK�ZLUH�GUDZLQJ�IRU�WKH�¿UVW�time. To serve them we have delivered several of the world’s largest capstan in-line wire drawers, RMG’s Model 1922 (up to 30,000 lb of draw box pull at 100 FPM). These machines are in production feed-ing headers and cold formers making very large fasteners, automotive components and other strategic products. At the other end of the scale we became aware that some customers desired wire drawers for very ¿QH�VWHHO�ZLUHV�DQG�VSHFLDOW\�PHWDOV��7KH�UHFHQWO\�GHYHORSHG�50*�0LFUR'UDZ��ZLUH�GUDZHU�ZDV�VSHFL¿FDOO\�GHVLJQHG�WR�PHHW�the unique needs and requirements of this exciting new niche market. The Model 200 will be familiar to anyone accustomed to in-line wire drawing but we have added several new features that allow us to offer a reasonably priced and modern machine that is well-suited to small EDWFK�VSHFLDOW\�SURGXFWLRQ�HQYLURQPHQWV��$�¿UVW�RI�LWV�NLQG�LQWHJUDWHG�and compact motor gearbox provides ample tractive force (up to 600 lb RI�GUDZ�ER[�SXOO�DW��)30��DQG�HQHUJ\�HI¿FLHQF\��:H¶YH�LQFOXGHG�our chordal gripper conveniently into the rim of the D2 capstan. All that is needed is a hex wrench, no gripper head or chain required. The XOWUD�VHQVLWLYH�ÀRDWLQJ�FRPSHQVDWRU�DUP�SURYLGHV�SUHFLVH�VSHHG�FRQWURO�with even the smallest diameter wire and slowest operation, without marking, deforming or kinking the precision drawn wire exiting the capstan. The draw box and pointer box are interchangeable to ease set-up and changeover. In fact, there are so many innovations; the MicroDraw 200™ creates a new standard for small inline wire drawers in features, utility, safety, performance and long life. Progressive RMG customers are already using the 200 for eyeglass bows, aerospace components and exotic material processing.

Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH Booth 1050 AustriaRosendahl is a leading global supplier of high-tech wire and cable

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Roteq Machinery Inc. Booth 2024 Canada5RWHT�LV�V\QRQ\PRXV�ZLWK�URWDWLQJ�HTXLSPHQW��:H�FRQFHLYH��GHVLJQ�and manufacture rotating equipment for the wire and cable, steel URSH��XPELOLFDO�DQG�ÀH[LEOH�SLSH�LQGXVWULHV�

SAMP USA Inc.Booth 1328 USA6$03�86$��,QF��ZDV�HVWDEOLVKHG�LQ��WR�VHOO�DQG�VHUYLFH�D�IXOO�line of SAMP wire drawing machines (single, twin and multiwire) WR�WKH�1RUWK�$PHULFDQ�QRQIHUURXV�PDUNHW��)URP�URG�EUHDNGRZQ�WR�³VXSHU¿QH´�VL]HV��WR�LQFOXGH�LQGHSHQGHQW�OLQH�FRPSRQHQWV�VXFK�DV��continuous annealers; stem coilers; dynamic and static spoolers; and fully automatic spoolers.

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Sandelin AB, H. Folke (HFSAB) Booth 740 Sweden+��)RONH�6DQGHOLQ�$%��+)6$%��ZLOO�EH�D�FR�H[KLELWRU�ZLWK�1LHKRII�(QGH[�1RUWK�$PHULFD�,QF��DW�WKH�VKRZ��+)6$%�KDV�KDG�D�OHDGLQJ�role worldwide in the following areas for over 50 years supplying: &RQWLQXRXV�/HDG�([WUXVLRQ�HTXLSPHQW�DQG�NQRZ�KRZ�IRU�WURXEOH�free lead sheathing of cables thus providing a perfect moisture bar-rier. Today the latest design Lead Extruder from HFSAB is hori-]RQWDO��ÀRRU�VWDQGLQJ��HDV\�WR�LQVWDOO�DQG�PDLQWDLQ��IXOO\�DXWRPDWLF��extremely reliable with its state of the art control system, enabling continuous operation for weeks with little or no variation in tempera-tures and wall thickness/concentricity. The lead wall thickness can

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be kept to a minimum with corresponding savings in lead. A range of Die Blocks are available to cover an extensive diameter range of 6 to 225 mm (over lead), and a range of Melting Pots are available for 10, 18, 35 and 60 ton capacities. Additional equipment includes the Cable Repair and Recovery System, CRRS, which has the possibility of removing individual layers such as the outer jacket, lead sheath or triple layer XLPE insulation without causing any damage to the subsequent layer below. Thus enabling the outer jacket, lead sheath or triple layer XLPE to be reapplied and the cable repaired. Even if the cable is just going to be scrapped, the metal price differences for insulated or uninsulated cables are very large and the equipment would have a very short pay-back period, if the metals are scrapped in their “bright” form. HFSAB is able to supply second-hand fully refurbished lead extruders to very high standards and provide a full and extensive after-sales service, know-how, fully trained and experienced technician support and spare parts. David Smith

S&E Specialty Polymers LLC Booth 652 USAS&E Specialty Polymers LLC, a leading producer of specialty plastic compounds, will display their compounding solutions for the wire and cable industry including a new line of concentrates at the Inter-wire 2013 show in Atlanta, GA, USA, at the Georgia World Congress Center. S&E’s brands of compounds for wire and cable applications LQFOXGH�7XI)OH[��VHULHV�RI�ÀH[LEOH�73(�FRPSRXQGV�GHVLJQHG�IRU�wide temperature ranges especially for wire and cable applications. Some grades are formulated to provide superior chemical resistance.Also included are TufTech™-series of superior vinyl-based com-pounds designed for a variety of wire and cable applications; 7XI*XDUG�(�VHULHV�RI�ÀDPH�UHWDUGDQW�SRO\ROH¿Q�FRPSRXQGV�GH-signed for wire and cable extrusion applications, and include a line of TPE/CPE compounds; TufShield™-series of premier Plenum compounds; and TufPrene™-series of superior SBS and SEBS compounds. In addition, the company has recently expanded their custom compounding approach to include concentrates. This became

Extruder from HFSAB.

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possible after multiple high-tech upgrades to their plant including the installation of new downstream feeders. S&E can now produce active masterbatches with up to 85% active ingredients. Currently 6(� LV� SURGXFLQJ� DSSUR[LPDWHO\� ��GLIIHUHQW� ROH¿Q�EDVHG�ÀDPH�retardant (FR), Ultraviolet (UV), Blown Agent and other concen-trates. By expanding its product line from custom compounds to include concentrates, S&E can now provide injection molding and H[WUXVLRQ�FXVWRPHUV�ZLWK�WKH�DELOLW\�WR�VLJQL¿FDQWO\�LPSURYH�WKHLU�purchasing costs, reduce numbers of SKUs and improve their pro-GXFWLRQ�ÀH[LELOLW\�

SETIC of America Booth 1932 USAAs part of its rebranding action, the Gauder Group, Inc., now mar-kets its SETIC product line as “SETIC of America”. This range of equipment offers large and small double twist bunchers for the PC and automotive industry as well as a complete line of machines for the production of LAN and special cable with enhanced performance in one or two steps according to product mix.Roger L. Brown, Alain Hawaux, Sébastien Farge, Grégory Viallard

Shanghai KECHEN Wire & Cable Machinery Co., Ltd., CETCBooth 1601 ChinaEstablished in 1963, No. 23 Research Institute, CETC, is the largest research institute specializing in telecom transmission line technol-ogy in China, while KC Machine, the former R&D department of special purpose machinery of CETC23, is now China’s most professional designer and manufacturer of machineries for wire and cable production with 50 years’ experience. As the China local leader in wire and cable machinery industry, KC Machine offers a comprehensive range of products including production lines for RF and TV coaxial cable, LAN cable, Railway Signal Cable, In-door and Out-door Optical cable, Aircraft and Aerospace cable; extrusion line for LV, MV, HV power cable; and different types of equipment. At Interwire 2013, we are honored to particularly introduce to all cable makers worldwide our new and upgraded PBJ series high-speed skin-foam-skin physical foaming insula-tion extrusion tandem line; dryer/micro loose tube secondary coating line and FTTX Premise Optical Cable Extrusion Line. PBJ series high speed skin-foam-skin physical foaming insula-

tion line can cover widest product range of LAN cable Cat. 5, 5e, 6 and 7 and mini coaxial cable, USB 3.0, HDMI, INFINI BAND cable, QSFR, etc., with the skin-foam-skin triple-layer cores. Dry/micro loose tube secondary coating line is used for production of normal or dry/micro loose tube and the extrusion PDWHULDO� LV�3%7�RU�PRGL¿HG�33��7KH�VWDQGDUG�FRQ¿JXUDWLRQ�RI�all these lines includes international brand including SIEMENS controlling system and control system, SIKORA on-line testers, MICRODIA crosshead, and MAXIMATOR gas injection system to ensure high-quality production.

Shenyang Jinggong Cable Material Co., Ltd.Booth 1053 ChinaExhibited will be semi-conductive, water-blocking tapes includ-ing single-side semi-conductive water-blocking tape, double-side semi-conductive water-blocking tape, semi-conductive bulky water-blocking tape and semi-conductive water-blocking binder tape. Also show will be nonconductive water-blocking tape including single-side nonconductive water-blocking tape, double-side nonconductive water-blocking tape, strengthen nonconductive water-blocking tape DQG�¿OP�ODPLQDWHG�ZDWHU�EORFNLQJ�WDSH��WKH�FRPSDQ\¶V�VHPL�FRQ-ductoive tape includes semi-conductive nylon tape, semi-conductive tetoron tape, semi-conductive nonwoven tape, copper wire wearing tape, semi-conductive copper wire wearing tape, semi-conductive water-blocking copper wire wearing tape and double-side semi-conductive cotton tape. Also offered are water-blocking yarns and bedding barrier and woven tapes.

SIKORA International Corp.Booth 512 USASIKORA is setting worldwide standards with excellent measuring, control and test devices for the wire and cable as well as hose and WXEH�LQGXVWU\��&HUWL¿HG�DFFRUGLQJ�WR�ISO 9001:2008, the company has developed groundbreaking measuring technology since 1973, providing innovative product solutions and individual service.

SIMPACKSBooth 812 USASIMPACKS Dual Head Automatic Coiler can Coil 18 AWG up to 8 AWG Building Wire Solid or Strand. Also can Coil Flat Wire/cable. This Coiler is capable of producing 5 ~ 6 coils per minute of 100M Length. SIMPACKS NEW Single Head Automatic Coiler can Coil Building Wire Cables; both Round and Flat. Short Lengths 2M/ 5M/ 10M/ 15M/ 25M/ 50M/ 100M - 6 ~ 10 Coils per minute. ID = 50mm. SIMPACKS Coilers can process Round or Flat Cable; Solid or Stranded Cable; Telephone Cable, Battery Cable, Armored Cable, Annealed Steel Wire and Special Cable. Our NEW Automatic COILER + STRAP + COIL HOLDER are available for all your Packaging solutions. Including 2 / 4 Straps on Coil for Wire, Cable and Steel application. Controls can be chosen by the customer as Al-len Bradley, Siemens, Telemecanique, Mitsubishi, Omron and more

Equipment from Shanghai KECHEN Wire & Cable Machinery Co., Ltd. - CETC23. SIMPACKS Cable Coiler.



Sirio Wire Booth 658 ItalyA provider of superior technology, know-how and services, Sirio Wire designs, builds and installs equipment for the chemical and electrochemical treatment of the wire. Sirio will display pictures DQG�¿OP�RI�LWV�WHFKQRORJ\��,Q�SDUWLFXODU��8OWUDVRQLF�DQG�HOHFWURO\WLF�cleaning, Fumeless HCl pickling, electrolytic pickling, bronze coat-ing line for bead wires, electroplating lines, coating bathes as well as batch pickling and phosphating lines. Thierry Heynen

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tooling and accessories to the wire and cable industry for more than 75 years. Our product line includes wire straighteners, wedge grips, wire guides and magnetic brakes and clutches to be used in a variety of ferrous and nonferrous applications.

Snee Associates, Joe Booth 1066 USABritish manufacturer PWM will be exhibiting its comprehensive range of cold pressure welders including its best-selling EP500 rod welder, at Interwire 2013. The PWM range will be presented at booth 1066 by Joe Snee Associates, exclusive distributor of PWM FROG�ZHOGLQJ�HTXLSPHQW��VSDUHV�DQG�GLHV�LQ�WKH�86$�DQG�&DQDGD��PWM’s powerful electro-pneumatic EP500 cold welder provides a cost-effective method of welding large nonferrous rod sections.

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Sirio wire cleaning system.

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final delivery sometimes including commissioning of these special machines. Participating in European as well as over-seas exhibitions also helps to further promote the trademark of Strecker buttwelders so it is now and outstanding, well-known symbol of quality. Summarized Production Program includes buttwelding machines for all wires starting at 0.04 mm diameter only up to about 73 mm diameter maximum for solid steel and about 50 mm diameter maximum for solid nonferrous wires, including welders with automatic deburring cycle. For steel there are various annealing devices available, suiting the needs of the most varied steel grades; Buttwelders for stranded conductors starting at 0.08 mm² up to about 2.500 mm². Welding by means of tubes or without any tubes at all (with automatic deburring); Cold pressure buttwelders with automatic deburring cycle; Wide specialized range for the most varied applications, e.g., buttwelding machines for steelcord, battery-operated parting guns for steelcord or steel strands, electric wire buttwelding guns, high-output buttwelding machines for production of wire-made mass articles; Special purpose welding machines, tailored to the individual customer’s needs. Michael Stock

Taubensee Steel & WireBooth 312 USATaubensee Steel & Wire is a leader in the steel wire and cold drawn bar industry. Built on family values, Taubensee Steel & Wire has been exceeding customer expectations for more than 66 years. Taubensee Steel & Wire’s best-in-class sales team has more than 100 years of combined industry experience. Our quality, service, reliability, and trust puts us ahead of the pack as your go-to manufacturer for all low and high carbon wire, straightened and cut wire, and cold drawn bar needs. Most no-

tably, as Taubensee opened a new Cold Drawn Bar facility in early 2013, our product capabilities have expanded. Our new draw bench has successfully been commissioned and is in full production. We are now able to offer our customers cold drawn steel bar up to 3.5" in diameter. This new cold drawn steel bar expansion coupled with the two additional state-of-the-art high-carbon wire draw machines installed in our Henderson, KY facility just two years ago solidifies Taubensee’s commit-ment to growth and meeting our customers product demands. Taubensee’s sales team will be exhibiting once again at the Interwire 2013 show in full force. Our experienced sales team you’ve worked with over the years will all be there, as well as some new faces. Our new National Sales Manager, Nathan Hill, will be in attendance as well. Drop by to say hello, meet some new faces, and relish in some laughs with long-time industry friends. We look forward to seeing you.

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Taymer International Inc.Booth 1556 CanadaAt the Interwire 2013 show, Taymer Internationa;l Inc. will display the hot-foil cable printer with several upgrades: safety interlock guarding, mechanical tape accumulator to improve the safety DQG�SURGXFWLYLW\�RI�WKH�PDFKLQH��3ULQW�YHUL¿FDWLRQ�V\VWHP��3ULQW�/HQJWK�9HUL¿FDWLRQ� V\VWHP�DQG� WKH� VXUIDFH� LQVSHFWLRQ� V\VWHP��The Print View 100 will automatically verify the print quality. 7KH�3ULQW�/HQJWK�YHUL¿FDWLRQ��FRQWLQXRXVO\�PRQLWRUV�OHQJWK�marks, ensuring that your cable is marked in precise 1 m or 2' increments. The Surface Inspector SI3100 detects surface defects 360°around your cable surface and also provides dimensional measurements. Both systems ensure products remain at the highest possible quality. Taymer’s Surface Inspector Product group came from application of our knowledge of wire and cable industry requirements and machine vision technology to the problem of VXUIDFH�GHIHFWV�HVSHFLDOO\�LQ�QRQ�PHWDOOLF�FDEOHV�VXFK�DV�¿EHU�RSWLF�cables. Surface defects also play a bit role in steel tube, round bar and plate manufacturing where a small scratch or nick can be an unacceptable defect.

TeknikorBooth752 USATeknikor will exhibit at Interwire 2013. The Teknikor mission is to become industry pioneers by changing the way building and plant systems are designed, deployed, operated and main-tained. By inventing a new service delivery model, Teknikor has succeeded in raising its customer’s expectations about how to design, construct and manage efficient plants and buildings as well as their critical systems.

Teknor Apex CompanyBooth 406 USATwo PVC elastomer compounds for jacketing of industrial and KHDY\�GXW\�FDEOHV�H[KLELW�ÀH[LELOLW\�HYHQ�DW�YHU\�ORZ�WHPSHUDWXUHV�DQG� SURYLGH� D� SURSHUW\� SUR¿OH� FRPSDUDEOH� WR�PRUH� FRVWO\� KLJK�performance materials widely used in such applications, it was announced recently by Teknor Apex Company. The new products will be introduced at Interwire 2013 in booth 406. Flexalloy® 9611-��DQG��FRPSRXQGV�H[KLELW�EULWWOH�SRLQWV�RI��&�RU�ORZHU�DQG�SURYLGH�WKH�RLO�UHVLVWDQFH��ÀDPH�UHWDUGDQFH�DQG�ZLGH�UDQJH�RI�operating temperatures required in such applications as control and instrumentation cables (Type CIC), tray cables (TC) and specialty power cords like those for charging electric vehicles. The new

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TROESTER GbmH & Co. KG Booth 340 GermanyTROESTER GmbH & Co. KG, a worldwide leading supplier of machines and lines for the cable manufacturing industry, will SUHVHQW�D�YDULHW\�RI�LQIRUPDWLRQ�DQG�QHZ�GHYHORSPHQWV�LQ�WKH�¿HOG�of CCV Lines and VCV Lines for XLPE and Rubber Cables, One Step Silane Lines for LV and MV Cables Application as well as High Speed Insulation Lines and Sheathing Lines. Technical solutions for CV Tube components, Heavy Duty Cable Jacketing and Submarine Cable Equipment will be introduced. TROESTER also represents it’s subsidiary X-Compound, which supplies Compounding Plants for Cable Compounds like PVC, HFFR, XLPE, Semi-conductive Material and Special Applications.TROESTER also intoduces John (Jack) Howanski as TROESTER’s Business Unit Manager North America-Cable and Compounding Machinery.Thomas Lerch

Tulsa Power Inc. Booth 1840 USATulsa Power will build on strengths in design and application en-gineering, and the wealth of experience, knowledge and data built up over four decades of designing coiling, spooling and winding HTXLSPHQW� IRU� ÀH[LEOH�PDWHULDOV��7KHVH� VWUHQJWKV� H[WHQG� WR� WKH�company’s technical sales force’s ability to intimately understand

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and geometry as well as good conductor adhesion. T & T Market-ing’s booth will be staffed with knowledgeable salespeople who will gladly answer any questions visitors may have regarding the aforementioned products. Data sheets are available upon request, and samples are available for order. The T & T booth will also have literature to distribute, showcasing the company’s diverse portfolio of wire and cable offerings, which include but are not limited to PVC, polyethylene, Nylon and Santoprene™.

UNITEK Crossheads Inc. Booth 1512 Austria/USAUnitek will be exhibiting its high precision/high concentricity ¿[HG�FHQWHU�VLQJOH�DQG�PXOWL�OD\HU�FURVVKHDGV�IRU� WKHUPRSODVWLF�DQG� ÀXRUR�SRO\PHU� WKHUPRSODVWLF�PDWHULDOV��7KH� KLJK�SUHFLVRQ�designs can achieve the highest concentricities and hold them for extended service life. PVC heads are documented to last up to ��KU��8QLWHN�PDQXIDFWXUHV� D� FRPSOHWH� OLQH� RI�¿[HG� FHQWHU�crossheads capable of producing up to 120 mm (4.75") over-

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T&T Marketing, Inc. Booth 305 USAAt Interwire this year, USA-based T & T Marketing, Inc. will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary. T & T is a single source supplier to the wire and cable industry, distributing everything from bare FRSSHU�WR�VKLHOGLQJ��¿OOLQJ��LQVXODWLQJ�DQG�MDFNHWLQJ�SURGXFWV��7�& T was founded in 1988 and has grown over the years into an international distributor. At this year’s show, T & T will also be introducing a few new product offerings, which were recently added to its portfolio. The company will be highlighting the following three new products. Vistamaxx™ is used as a “blend partner” for polypropylene based compounds. It helps achieve HQKDQFHG�ÀH[LELOLW\��FODULW\��LPSDFW�VWUHQJWK�DQG�DGKHVLRQ�ZKLOH�reducing or eliminating stress whitening. It is manufactured by ExxonMobil Chemical. IROGRAN® A 95 P 5003 DP, manufac-tured by Huntsman TPU, is a nonhalogen, flame retardant TPU that consistently passes the VW-1 flame test. This compound has an LOI of 34% for VW-1 applications, a Shore A Hardness of 94, and meets UL1581 requirements. PP 4874 is a polypropylene compound used for the solid insulation of data cables with superior hardness as desired in CAT 6A and 7A ap-plications. It is manufactured by Borealis and exhibits high speed extrusion and provides process stability with regard to diameter

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PTL Brand two-compound systems meet the demand for increasing per-formance requirements in the military, aerospace, commercial and shipboard industries. R&D has resulted in a ready-to-use concept for a 150°C (302°F) dual-wall construction. RoHS-compliant RDX 3144 (primary insulation) and 4144 (secondary insulation) compounds meet MIL-W-81044 and allow the making of multi-core cable systems to MIL-C-27500.

The e-beam cross linkable polyalkene and PVDF construction offers a primary insulation with great mechanical proper-ties and a secondary insulation showing high mechanical and good chemical re-sistance. The result is wire constructions with lower weight and more compact cable designs. High-density cables and harnessing constructions made with PTL Brand compound RDX 3144 and 4144 also offer cut-through, shrink-back, cold-flow, abrasion resistance, low smoke emissions, etc. INHOL BV, Soest, The Netherlands.

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Anomet Copper-Cored Glass-to-Metal Sealing Wire is hermetically bonded between the copper core and selected alloy. According to its manu-facturer, this design creates a wire that is capable of carrying up to six times more current than solid wire, depending upon the application.

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US Synthetic Wire Die Booth 1562 USAAs a business unit of US Synthetic Corporation, US Synthetic Wire Die manufactures the longest-lasting polycrystalline GLDPRQG��3&'��ZLUH�GLHV�DYDLODEOH��7KHVH�3&'�ZLUH�GLHV�DUH�engineered to allow wire mills to pull more pounds of wire per dollar spent on dies.

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WAFIOS Machinery Corporation Booth 906 USAWAFIOS was established in 1893, and is today the leading global supplier of precision machinery for wire, tube and formed parts. Committed to remain on the forefront of quality and innovation, WAFIOS currently manufactures well over 200 models of wire DQG� WXEH� ZRUNLQJ�PDFKLQHU\� LQ� VHYHUDO� PDQXIDFWXULQJ� VLWHV�ZRUOGZLGH�7KH�:$),26�UDQJH�RI�PDFKLQH�W\SHV�LQFOXGH�VSULQJ�coiling and forming, wire bending and forming, tube bending DQG� IRUPLQJ��ZLUH� VWUDLJKWHQLQJ�� FXWWLQJ� DQG� HQG�ZRUNLQJ� DV�well as precision machines used to produce fasteners, chains DQG� FKDLQ� OLQN� IHQFH� DQG� RWKHU� W\SHV� RI� IHQFLQJ��:$),26�machines are operating and supported around the world, pro-GXFLQJ�D�UHPDUNDEOH�UDQJH�RI�ZLUH�DQG�WXEH�DSSOLFDWLRQV��IURP�tiny tungsten lamp filaments and surgical coils to automotive VXVSHQVLRQ� VSULQJV�� DXWRPRWLYH� EUDNH� OLQHV�� KHDW� H[FKDQJHU�coils, nails, roofing screws and high tensile chains, to name a few. WAFIOS Machinery Corporation headquarters is located LQ�%UDQIRUG��&7��86$��SURYLGLQJ�PDFKLQHU\�VDOHV��VHUYLFH�DQG�spare parts customers in North America, Canada and Mexico. In addition, WAFIOS Machinery Corporation is the exclusive North $PHULFDQ�DJHQW�IRU�6WUHFNHU�EXWW�ZHOGLQJ�PDFKLQHV��)RU�RYHU��\HDUV��$XJXVW�6WUHFNHU�*PE+��&R��.*�KDV�EHHQ�D�VSHFLDOLVW�in the development and production of butt welding machines for almost any application in the wire and cable industry. For PRUH�LQIRUPDWLRQ�YLVLW�ZZZ�ZDILRV�XV��7KLV�\HDU�DW�Interwire, WAFIOS will be exhibiting the fast, flexible and efficient B 3-CNC coiling and bending machine for the production of 3D

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wire parts. The B 3 will be producing a broad range of complex bent wire forms while demonstrating high flexibility and safety due to reliable and tested tool concept; simple handling of wire, from feed unit up to bending head; safe and simple operation with WAFIOS user-friendly WPS 3 programming system; and enhanced efficiency through intelligent process and quality control using iQ Functions. We invite you to visit us at booth 906, meet our experts and share your applications.

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Booth 136 USAWCISA®�LV�D�QRQSUR¿W�DVVRFLDWLRQ�RI�1RUWK�$PHULFDQ�VXSSOLHUV�RI�machinery, materials, accessories and controls used for making all types of wire and cable. Membership stands at over 90 companies, many of which are exhibiting at Interwire 2013.Mike McNulty

Weber & Scher Mfg. Co., Inc./AFA IndustriesBooth 1320 USAWeber & Scher Mfg. Co., Inc., which was established in 1915, specializes in providing machines, equipment and technology specifically to the wire and cable industry on a worldwide basis. At Interwire 2013, information and literature will be available covering the complete range of equipment products offered

in the Weber & Scher production program including metal tape handling and splicing equipment as well as longitudinal forming equipment for smooth and corrugated metal tape; core wrap tape handling and applicating equipment; concentric and eccentric binding machines, concentric and tangential taping heads, Kevlar serving equipment; cable core pressure filling and flooding equipment for optical fiber cables and copper telephone cables; metal tape overlap seam bonding systems; multi-position tension controlled supply equipment, high speed rewind/repair equipment, belt wrap type capstans, linear belt type caterpillar capstans, vertical and horizontal cable accumula-tors, and cable payoffs/take-ups. Finally, detailed information and video presentations will be available covering our unique

Weber & Scher heavy-duty take-up.

Joe Snee Associates, Inc.Pressure Welding MachinesCold pressure welders, dies & spares.Exclusive US & Canadian Distributor

Also...Joe Snee Associates is the New England Representative for:

Joe Snee Associates, Inc.PO Box 236, Seekonk, MA 02771 USA

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Visit us at Interwire 2013,Booth 601



INDUCTOWELD and GATWELD continuous seam welded

metal tape sheathing systems for power cables, coaxial cables,

RF cables and optical fiber cables. Corrugating systems are

available for imparting either a helical or annular corrugation

in the welded metal sheath.

Gregory K. Scher

Web Industries Booth 551 USAWeb Industries, a global leader in the development and manufactur-

ing of innovative extruded and laminated tape products for wire

and cable applications, will be displaying our SUPERBULK™

IDPLO\�RI�SRO\SURS\OHQH�FDEOH�¿OOHUV�DW�Interwire 2013. Lighter,

stronger and safer than traditional alternatives, SUPERBULK

Cable Fillers are REACH and RoHS-compliant and can be custom-

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components can help you create some of the world’s most advanced

wires and cables.

Windak Inc. Booth 1940 USAWindak Inc. welcomes all visitors to its booth 1940. Windak spe-

cializes in automatic packaging solutions for the wire and cable

LQGXVWU\�DQG�KDV�RI¿FHV�LQ�6ZHGHQ��86$��$XVWUDOLD�DQG�(VWRQLD��$W�Interwire 2013, Windak will introduce its new Automatic Reeler

AR18-DB line. The Auto Reeler AR18-DB is a fully automatic

reeler developed for automatic packaging of cable and wire

products on spools or reels between 216 to 460 mm (8.5" to

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to contain the cut end. The output of the machine is two reels

per minute. At Interwire, Windak will combine the AR18-DB

reeler with the integrated palletizer GP5, payoff and accumula-

tor which make a complete automatic spooling line with a short

investment payback. The company also will show the winding

process and palletizing of the finished spools. Windak will also

present the latest information about our full range of products

such as payoffs, take-ups, rewind lines, coiling and spooling

solutions, accumulators and palletizers. Our experienced and

friendly sales and engineering team will be ready to discuss

your need in detail. We at Windak look forward to seeing you

at our booth at the show.

Wire & Cable Technology International Booth 136 USAWire & Cable Technology International is a leading worldwide

technical magazine, covering the production, processing and use

of communications, electrical and mechanical wire and cable. The

magazine is published six times per year, in both print and digital

editions, and it is distributed to wire and cable industry profession-

als in more than 100 countries. Additional publications include the

Buyer’s Guide and the OVERVIEW newsletter.

Chip Lippincott, Tom Hutchinson, Mike Dies, Mike McNulty

Wire Machine Systems (WMS)Booth 1351 USAWMS is a leading supplier of equipment and supplies to the wire

and cable, bar and tube industries. We will exhibit state-of-the-

art surface treatment, wire and bar drawing, peeling and shaving

technology, coiling for bare and insulated cable, shot blasting, wire

straightners and guides, steel reels and reel handling equipment,

buncher bows, wire cutters and welders as well as a wide array of

spare parts for European and Asian-made machines. We will spotlight

our state-of-the-art buncher bow program for all makes and models

of bunchers/stranders as well as wire shaving equipment to meet

the industries stringent surface quality standards.

Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp.Booth 732 USAWire & Plastic Machinery Corp. is a global equipment supplier

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tion of its 30,000-plus machine inventory items. Since 1981, Wire

& Plastic has assisted clients by providing second-hand or rebuilt

machinery for wire drawing, stranding, bunching, cabling, braid-

ing, extrusion and other cable making needs. Experienced sales and

engineering personnel will be available to assist with any equipment

needs. Web-enabled workstations will also be provided for access to

D�OLYH�SURGXFW�VHDUFK�ZLWK�GHWDLOHG�SKRWRJUDSKV�DQG�VSHFL¿FDWLRQV��Rick Narang, Rahul Sachdev, Greg Malcervelli, Denis Godin, Rishi Narang, Eshan Narang

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Witels-Albert-USA Booth 711 USAAt the biannual Interwire trade show, Witels-Albert-USA will be SUHVHQWLQJ�ERWK�QHZ�DQG�¿HOG�SURYHQ�VROXWLRQV� IURP�LWV� UDQJH�RI�VWUDLJKWHQHUV�� UROOV�� JXGHV�� IHHGHUV� DQG� SUHIRUPHU� SURGXFWV��7KH�FRPSDQ\�ZLOO�VSRWOLJKW�WKH�HQJLQHHULQJ�VROXWLRQV�IRU�VWUDLJKWHQLQJ�DSSOLFDWLRQV�DQG�WKH�IHHGLQJ�RI�SURFHVV�PDWHULDOV��9LVLWRUV�WR�WKH�ERRWK�FDQ�VHH�WKH�QHZ�SURGXFWV�LQ�DFWLRQ�DQG�VHH�WKH�VXSHULRU�TXDOLW\�DQG�LQQRYDWLRQV�WKH\�RIIHU��7KH�VKRZ�DOVR�JLYHV�YLVLWRUV�WKH�RSSRUWXQLW\�WR�OHDUQ�PRUH�DERXW�WKH�ODWHVW�FOHYHU�LGHDV�IURP�WKH�ZRUOG�RI�ZLUH��WXEH��URSH�DQG�FDEOH�SURGXFWLRQ�DQG�WR�IDPLOLDUL]H�WKHPVHOYHV�ZLWK�WKH�VHUYLFHV�DQG�ZKDW�WKH�:LWHOV�$OEHUW�DQG�WKH�:LWHOV�$OEHUW�86$�ZHEVLWHV�KDYH�WR�RIIHU�

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Equipment available from Wire & Plastic Machinery.Witels-Albert wire-feeding and straightening solution.

Long-lastingUHMWSheaves

A Full-service Job Shop for the Wire Industry1486 Highland Ave., Unit 9, Cheshire, CT 06410 USA

www.randmachineco.com

Machined from extremely wear-resistant Ultra-High Molecular Weight (UHMW) polyethylene. Ideal for use with clean wire, fiberoptic and insulated wire products, UHMW sheaves provide:

Single or nested sheaves, with several different grooveconfigurations, including U, V and flat, can be furnished for any product diameter. Rand’s sheaves are also available in variousmaterials such as Ceram-P, nylon, Delrin and HDPE. In addition,we offer aluminum, hard-coated anodized aluminum or ceramic-coataluminum, as well as steel, stainless steel and plasma nitride steel.

ball bearing mounted, with or without stands

as well as insulated cable

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WITELS-ALBERT USA Ltd.Phone 410 228 8383 Fax: 410 228 1813

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als will be exhibited as well for your review and discussion. Our single-crystal diamond die capabilities extend from 0.02 mm to as large as 2.54 mm, while polycrystalline dies can be provided in sizes up to 30 mm or larger depending on your requirements. Tungsten-carbide dies are also available in the full range of sizes using R-2 through R-12 nibs or larger for special applications. Specialty products include enameling dies of miscellaneous shapes and materials, bunching, stranding and tubing dies of various materials and designs. Our experienced staff will be available to discuss recutting and polishing of your worn die stock as well as maintaining in-house inventories and finished stock for release programs. Whatever your die needs may be, Woodburn Diamond Die will likely have a solution to meet the challenge.

Woywood/PlasticolorBooth 2034 GermanySee Amaral Automation Associates.

WTM – Wire Technology Machinery Srl/Howar Equipment Inc. Booth 1512 Italy/USAHigh-speed concentric taping at up to 1500 RPM for precision single and multi-layer applications is offered by Wire Tech-nology Machinery Srl. The company provides manufacturers with taping equipment and complete lines built for high pre-cision applications where the need to create a repeatable and accurate tape placement layer is of essence. Wire Technology Machinery Srl has specialized on vertical and horizontal taping

equipment for various wire and cable applications using single and multiple screening layers are required. On display will be a high-precision horizontal taping line with camera feedback system for continuous monitoring and feedback of layer taping pitch and tension. The complete line of machinery includes specialized single-twist stranding lines with back-twist pay-offs. Full line of payoffs, take-ups and respoolers is available for a multitude of applications and reel sizes.Aldo Zanirato, Nicola Spessato, Willy Hauer

Wyrepak Industries Booth 332 USASee Huestis Industrial.

Yangzhou Tengfei Electric Cable & Appliance Materials Co. Ltd.Booth 143 ChinaYangzhou Tengfei Electric Cable & Appliance Materials Co. Ltd. is a leading provider for electric wire and cable acces-sory materials.

Yield Management Corporation (YMC) Booth2132 USAAt the Interwire 2013 show, Yield Management Corporation (YMC) will exhibit its line of quality monitoring and wire break detection products for cabling, stranding and taping lines. The YMC exhibit will include active machine models demon-strating the company’s “fail safe” wire break detection retrofit kit engineered for rigid frame cabling and tubular stranding machines. The product line continuously monitors individual spool rotation on planetary, rigid frame and tubular stranding machines. The spool monitoring system reliably detects wire breaks 100% of the time using photo-optic sensors to monitor spool rotation. All sensors and wiring are located outside of the machine’s rotation thereby eliminating the need for slip rings and maintenance. The spool monitoring system detects a broken wire in four or less machine revolutions enabling the machine to be stopped before the broken wire reaches the next section. In most cases the cabling line is stopped before the broken wire reaches the collecting die. Early detection al-lows for repair and preservation of the finished cable. Users

Natural diamond dies from Woodburn Diamond Die.

WTM taping equipment available from Howar Equipment.Yield Management President Robert Brown demonstrates the

company’s strand counting accessory product.



of the system report significant reduction and elimination of material scrap and short lengths. The exhibit will also include YMC’s strand counting system newly enhanced for fine wire applications at high rotational speeds. Applications range from power cable to fine wire. Manufacturers stranding insulated wire, glass or textile rely on the YMC system because tradi-tional grounding techniques do not work with nonconductive materials.

ZUMBACH Electronics Corp. Booth 1540 USAFor Interwire 2013, Zumbach will showcase its broad range of Dimensional Measurement and Inspection Systems for Rod and Bar mills, and Wire Drawing, Wire Insulating and Cable Jacketing processes. Existing technology to be fea-tured includes, ODAC® laser scanning diameter gages; DVO 2 oscillating device for ODAC® gages; ODEX® noncontact diameter and eccentricity system; CAPAC® for in-line dielec-tric testing and FFT/SRL analysis; WALLMASTER in-line ultrasonic wall thickness and concentricity systems; RAYEX® for diameter, wall thickness and concentricity for CV Power Cable applications; WST and AUTAC preheating and conduc-tor temperature sensors; and SPARKMASTER spark tester solutions. New developments to be introduced include the modular new USYS IPC line of processors and controllers; STEELMASTER Rotation (SMR) for in-line Hot and Cold Rod and Bar Mills, SIMAC® 63 for in-line surface faults and defects, KW 13TRIO for lump and neckdown detection for fine dimension applications, and PROFILEMASTER® PMM 30 for in-line profile measurement of non-round products for fine dimensions.

DVO 2 Oscillating device for ODAC® dimensional laser

measuring heads from ZUM-BACH. This device has been especially developed for the

measurement of sector cables.

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Outing & Exhibit At Interwire 2013 in Atlanta:The Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association® (WCISA®) is hosting its annual networking and social outing in conjunction with its participation as an exhibitor at the Interwire 2013 trade show in Atlanta, GA, USA. The outing is free-of-charge for all WCI-SA members and their guests, and it will take place on Monday, April 22, 2013, the night before the exhibits open in Atlanta. The location is Der Biergarten on Marietta Street NW, just across the street from the Interwire exhibit hall. Refreshments will include draught beer and wine as well as German and American appetiz-ers. WCISA members can RSVP at [email protected]. www.derbiergarten.com

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To reduce weight and to replace the higher cost of copper material, most car manufacturers are installing aluminum battery cables. As aluminum conductors have only about half the weight of a comparable copper conductor, a weight reduction of up to 40%, i.e., 2 kg per car on average, can be achieved. However, because of their different physical prop-erties, copper conductors are not fully exchangeable with aluminum conduc-tors. For the same reason, the proven copper wire technology requires some SURFHVV�DQG�GHVLJQ�PRGL¿FDWLRQV�WR�EH�used for aluminum wire.

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removal as aluminum has lower thermal conductivity compared to copper.

The RMA 201 continuous resistance annealer is specially designed for round aluminum and aluminum alloy wire. Annealing paths are short, and the entire wire path up to the end of the annealing process is completely encapsulated from the outside to prevent wire surface oxi-dation. Nitrogen is used as the inert gas. To provide the best match between wire throughput speed and the different prop-erties of the wire alloys, every contact sheave is driven by its own AC motor.

All contact pulleys have a cleaning device to remove all residues and ensure proper electrical contact between the wire and the contact pulleys.

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Further wire processing can be done on Niehoff D series double-twist bunch-ing machines. A typical line for the pre-stranding of the individual components for battery cables is composed of three payoffs for 800 mm spools, 2 x 16 wires and 1 x 8 wires (16 + 16 + 8), plus one D 801 double-twist bunching machine specially adapted for the manufacture of aluminum wires (Figure 2). The buncher is equipped with a roller bow and special surface materials for the guide pulleys. All ceramic eyelets are replaced by guide pulleys.

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Table 1. Carbon Nanotube Commercial Materials.

Fig. 1 — Raman spectroscopy of (a) nanocomp yarn and

(b) dual-walled (left) and multi-walled (right) CNTs.


The nanomaterials show solid high-frequency shielding effective performance at low areal densities. Two layers of nanocomp sheet, for example, have approximately the same shielding effectiveness as the traditional metallic over-braid, but at slightly more than 1%t of the original weight. There is only a marginal increase in the shielding effectiveness of two layers versus one layer due to the fact that most of the shielding comes from the optical opacity of the tape, which is not dependent linearly with thickness. One layer of the CCNI buckypaper performed slightly better than the nanocomp sheets; buckypaper is not available in production quantities.

The caveat to these results is that the carbon nanotubes materials have a higher resistivity than metal—meaning that

their low-frequency shielding performance is not acceptable, nor can they provide adequate lightning strike protection. A logical application of CNTs for shielding would be to replace one metallic layer in a dual-braid construction, utilizing the metal for the low frequency and the carbon nanotubes for the high frequency.

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comparison to standard RG-316 cables; insertion loss testing shows poor results. The attention (in dB/100' or dB/30.48 m) versus frequency (10 Mz to 10 GHz) is shown in Figure 3. The red squares represent MIL-C- 17/113C�VSHFL¿FDWLRQ�IRU�the cable. The standard all copper construction follows the VSHFL¿FDWLRQ� LQ� WKH� ORZHVW� �EOXH�� OLQH��7KH� FHQWHU� �SXUSOH��line is a CNT shielded cable with copper conductor. The top OLQH��JUHHQ�� LV�DQ�DOO�&17�FRQVWUXFWLRQ��7KH�VLJQL¿FDQW�DW-tenuation seen in the all CNT construction can be attributed to its poor conductivity as well as irregularities in the CNT yarn geometry.

The second series of prototypes were all CNT twisted pair for comparison to standard copper cables used for MIL-STD 1553 applications. The all CNT cables were built using nano-comp CNT yarn (26 AWG equivalent diameter), upon which an ETFE insulated layer was extruded by TE. The insulated yarn was then constructed into a twisted pair and a single layer of nanocomp CNT tape was used as the shielding material as shown in Figure 4.

The all CNT construction is 69% lighter than the standard cable. A comparison of the two cables during a 1 MHz signal test of an approximately 3 m cable showed a 12.995 V drop

Fig. 2 — TGA analysis of 60-ply nanocomp yarn.

Table 2. Comparison Materials.

Table 3. Shielding Effectiveness at 4 GHz.

Fig. 3 — Insertion loss (dB/100' or dB/30.48 m) testing for various constructions.

Fig. 4 — Shielded twisted pairs. (a) stranded copper construc-tion and (b) all CNT construction.


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for the copper data bus and 13.067 V drop for the all CNT data bus (effectively, both had a 13V drop). Screen captures are shown in Figure 5.

A third cable, an IEEE-1394 prototype, was recently built us-ing Applied Nanostructured Solutions CNS material. Electrical testing is still underway as of the time of this writing, but the mate-rial can be processed successfully in a standard commercial braiding system as seen in Figure 6.

CNT Material Terminations

The high resistivity of macro-scopic CNT structures allows the use of standard crimp technologies in terminating CNT cables and shields5. A comparison of phosphor bronze socket/brass pin F-crimps made on CNT yarn (24 AWG diameter equivalent) and copper strands and the resulting GHQVL¿FDWLRQ�LV�VKRZQ�LQ�Figure 7.

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The O-crimps were also tested for mechanical strength using an Instron load frame with the crimp termination clamped in the lower tensile jaw and the yarn wrapped around the upper capstan grip (seen in Figure 9).

The sample was approxi-mately 55 cm long and the pull speed was 5 mmpm. Note that a snorkel was placed near the test setup and a vacuum was pulled WKURXJK�D�SRUWDEOH�+(3$�¿OWHU�system to pick up any possible CNT debris at yarn failure.

Three sets of samples were tested; none failed by pullout, but from yarn breakage far from the grip. The average maximum load (mean) was 78.69

Fig. 5 — Signal data from (a) stranded copper construction with 12.995 V drop and (b) all CNT

construction with 13.067 V drop.

Fig. 6 — Carbon nanostructures braided onto an IEEE 1394 core.

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±0.58N. This is consistent with the yarn breakage strength in the absence of any crimps, shown in Figure 10.

The material manufacturer reports an ultimate breaking strength of 84 N, consistent with these results. Electrical contact resistance of the CNT yarn was slightly less than 0.2% of the resistance of the yarn, regardless of the crimp type (O or F) and the plating material used inside the crimp (nickel, tin, gold, brass). We have also successfully soldered WHUPLQDWLRQV� WR�&17�\DUQV� DQG� WDSHV� E\� ¿UVW� DSSO\LQJ� D�metallic-plated layer.

LimitationsShielding effectiveness experiments and cable builds have

highlighted the limitations of carbon nanotubes based materi-als—low frequency performance. While single-walled carbon nanotubes electrical conductivity far exceeds that of copper3, those novel properties observed in a single nanotube or gra-phene platelet quickly deteriorate when agglomerated into a macroscopic structure. The conductivity of commercially available yarns and tapes made from single and dual-walled carbon nanotubes is orders of magnitude lower, as shown in Figure 11.

7KHUH�DUH�VLJQL¿FDQW�UHVHDUFK�HIIRUWV�JOREDOO\�WR�JURZ�RU�modify CNTs for high-conductivity performance at mac-roscopic scales. The highest conductivity to date has been achieved with iodine doping at Rice University4.

Environmental Health & SafetyInhalation hazard is the primary concern when using CNT

materials; unbound CNTs are considered hazardous, based on testing in mice6. Long-term exposure effects to CNTs in macroscopic formats (e.g., nonwoven tapes or spun yarns) have not yet been determined. It is believed that nanomaterials, including CNTs, encased in a solid matrix or under coating are bound and not considered hazardous.

Therefore, the greatest risk for exposure takes place in WKH�PDQXIDFWXULQJ�SURFHVV�RI�WKH�WDSHV�RU�\DUQV�LQWR�¿QLVKHG�articles. Material abrasion can take place as the CNT yarns and tapes move through traditional wire and cable manufacturing equipment. We have taken a conservative approach of setting up engineering controls to limit CNT exposure to the manu-facturing team with industrial hygiene testing by an external group to track the level of particulates created in the braiding, twisting, extrusion and assembly processes.

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Independent monitoring of the braider setup above meas-ured less than 7mgpm3 of elemental carbon over an eight-hour time weighted average work shift. This limit is the lowest level that can be accurately measured using NIOSH 5050, but the level is considered an excess risk for lung effects7.

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become available, an opportunity exists in the wire and ca-ble industry to leverage these low-density materials for the development of products with dramatic weight savings over existing cables. We have examined several commercially available form factors as well as in-house fabricated substrates

Fig. 10 — Typical tensile test curve for tin-plated O-crimp of CNT yarn (24 AWG diameter equivalent).

Fig. 11 — Conductivity of macroscopic CNT structures [Private communication,

Professor Brian Landi, RIT].

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to understand the performance characteristics of CNT tapes and yarns. Immediate applications include high-frequency shielding and low-to-moderate-rate data transmission cables. Attenuation losses in coaxial cables were high using CNT center conductor; high speed data transmission and power cable constructions are not yet possible with material avail-able on the market.

To move beyond the prototype and niche product stage, the following improvements must occur:��,QFUHDVHG�HOHFWULFDO�FRQGXFWLYLW\�RI�FRPPHUFLDOO\��

available form factors.��5REXVW�LQVHUWLRQ�LQWR�H[LVWLQJ�PDQXIDFWXULQJ�LQIUDVWUXFWXUH�

to avoid retooling expenses.��$�FOHDU�XQGHUVWDQGLQJ�RI� WKH�HQYLURQPHQWDO��VDIHW\��DQG�KHDOWK�LPSDFW�RI�WKHVH�PDWHULDOV�DQG�D�TXDOL¿HG�VHW�RI�HQ-gineering and administrative controls for risk-minimized manufacturing.To learn more, contact the author at TE Connectivity, Aero-

space, Defense and Marine Division, Advanced Development Group or visit the company’s website listed below. www.te.com

Acknowledgments:This article summarizes the combined efforts of the Ad-vanced Development Team in Menlo Park, CA, USA and the Corporate Technologies team in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Special thanks to Peter Dutton, Jessica Hemond, Rod Martens, Jeanine Olson, Russ Renzas and Nathan Wilkie.

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References:1 Baughman, Ray H., Zakhidov, Anvar A., de Heer, Walt A., “Carbon

Nanotubes – the Route Toward Applications,” Science, 297(5582), 787-792 (2002).

2 Jarosz, et al, “High Performance, Lightweight Coaxial Cable from Carbon Nanotube Conductors,” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 4, 1103-1109 (2012).

3 Jorio, A., Dresselhaus M., and Dresselhaus, G, eds, Carbon Nanotubes: Advanced Topics in Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Applications, Springer (2008).

4� =KDR��HW�DO��³,RGLQH�'RSHG�&DUERQ�1DQRWXEH�&DEOHV�([FHGLQJ�6SHFL¿F�Electrical Conductivity of Metals”, Science Reports, 1, 83 (2011).

5 Hemond, et al, “Evaluation of Crimping as Termination Technique for Carbon Nanotube Macro-structures,” 58th IEEE Hold conference on Electrical Contacts, in press.

6 Lam, et al, “Pulmonary Toxicity of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes in Mice 7 and 90 Days after Intertracheal Installation”, Toxicological Sciences, 77, 126-134 (2004).

7 NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin, “Occupational Exposure to &DUERQ�1DQRWXEHV�DQG�1DQR¿EHUV´�UHWULHYHG�IURP�KWWS��ZZZ�FGF�JRY�QLRVK�GRFNHW�UHYLHZ�GRFNHW��D�SGIV�FDUERQ1DQRWXEH&,%B3XEOLF5HYLH-wOfDraft.pdfWCTI

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Compact Rod Breakdown Machine Performs Limited-Slip OperationsBonomini Massimiliano, Sales Manager, Euroalpha Srlȱ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱȃ��ȱ��ȱ�ŗȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��-��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ǯȱ �¢��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��¢ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ�� ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��¢ȱ��ȱ�¢��£��ǯȃ��ȱ�ŗȂ�ȱ��Ȭ��Ȭ��Ȭ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��£��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ�ŗȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ǯ

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Euroalpha R1 compact rod breakdown machine that performs limited-slip operations.

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Advanced Vertical-Axis Drawing Machine

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Wire Drawing Die-Tool Processing Equipment & Drawing Dies

Dr. Kurt G. Eder of Eder Engineering GmbHǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱȃ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱŜśȱ¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢��ȱ ��Ȭ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ��ȱ�¡��ȱşŞƖȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ �� ǯȱ��ȱInterwire 2013ȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��¢ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱȱ��ȱŗŖśŖȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱǻ�� ȱ��ȱ�� Ǽǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ǱȊ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱǻ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�Ĝ��¢ǼǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ�� ǯȊ��¢ȱ��eration.Ȋ�¡��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȃ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��¡��¢ȱŞŖƖȱ��ǰȱ ŗŖƖȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ŗŖƖȱ �� ȱ ǻ��ȱ ��-��Ǽǯȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱŞŖȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��-��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȃ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��Ȧ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱreconditioned is increasing as more wire and cable manufacturers use high-speed multi-wire drawing ��ǰȱ�� ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱŚŞȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱsingle machine alrea�¢ǯȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-portance of precision drawing die sets in use and their


Eder’s USP-TWIN with two workstations.

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and stranding machinery.

“After the design of the horizontal-axis drawing machine called Megalogos, available in capstan sizes up to 1270 mm (50'), and inventing a new wire tension electrical control system for the Skip Stranding Line for PC strand, Continuus-Properzi has designed the latest state-of-the-art vertical-axis high-carbon wire drawing machine. The LOGOS II Evolution drawing machine, with available capstan diameters of 1200, 900, 760, 670 and 500 mm, is the evolution of the world’s most well-known drawing machine, the Logos. For decades, hundreds of Logos machines have been sold all over ��ȱ ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱlegendary toughness and reliability.

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Ȋ��Ȭ�Ĝ��¢ȱ�� Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��Ǳȱ��ȱwidespread system of narrow gap cooling, which has been one of the key factors of the Logos ma-chines, has been further improved to yield even ��ȱ�Ĝ��¢ȱ��ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ��¢ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��Ǳȱ�� ¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ

ducts allow lower pressure losses, which result in higher machine performance and improved wire quality.

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installation at customer site.

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Ȋ��¢ȱ��Ǳȱ ��ȱ��Ȧ��ȱ��¡ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱdesigned to easily eliminate the dust, scale and lu-bricant coming from the drawing operation, thereby protecting the operator’s health.


Typical layout of the new Logos 2.0 evolution.

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Metallurgical Powders for Wire Dies Requiring High Wear-ResistanceDavid S. Evansǰȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱǭȱ��ǰȱ��ȱAllomet Corporationǰȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱ ȃ��¢®ȱ ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ �� ȱǻ��Ǽȱ ��ȱ �ȱ�� ǰȱ��Ȭ��ǰȱ��ȱ ��Ȭ��¢ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ �¡��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ ��¢ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȱȃ��£��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ�� ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǰȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ �¡��ȱ��ȱ ��ǰȱ��ȱ��¢ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǯȱȃ�¡��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǯȱ��¢ȱ��ǰȱ �ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱśŖƖȱ


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decrease in wire breakages during stranding and cabling operations. “EternAloy TCHP wire die blanks are available in ADDMA disk sizes ranging from D-6 through D-24, and will soon be available in R-sized nibs. TCHP ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��£��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ǯȱ��-ished TCHP dies can also be procured from selected ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯ

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Wire Drawing Lubricants & CoatingsInformation from Pan Chemicals SpA, Rogno (BG) Italy, says, “Over the last 25 years, Pan Chemicals has become one of the world’s leading manufactur-ers and suppliers of high-tech drawing lubricants and coating to the wire industry. The production program includes: Ȋ��¢ȱ�� g Lubricants (PANLUBE S series)


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Advantages of an Internal Die JobTom Maxwell of Die Quip, Bethel Park, PA, USA, says, “How much are your dies costing you? Chances are much more than you realize. Many factories take a disposable approach to their dies looking for a way to reduce cost. This low purchase cost model has ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȃ�ȱ�Ĝ��¢ǯȱȱ“High over-night freight and two-way freight fees are regularly absorbed from rush orders when dies are needed quickly or customer requests demand changes to stock. Large inventories, hidden labor and disposal of good dies from short runs are com-mon areas where production costs are increased but not controlled.

“An internal die shop can easily eliminate these expensive problems. With the right training and machinery, each die is quickly sized for production and can be adjusted immediately to accommodate production runs. Correct die geometry solves many production problems and good dies pull more wire.

ȃ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�Ĝ��ȱ��ȱdie shop, and we have the expertise, training, sup-port and machinery to get you there. Our extensive training products include on-site machine training, die making instruction and die design programs for operators and plant management. Each machine comes with our exclusive Die Making Handbook that has reference charts, procedures, formulas and die production instructions.

“With Die Quip, you get more than just a machine.


Die working machine from Die Quip.

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Drawing Machines & Dies Roundupautomatically tests and maintains the back pull set ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��Ě��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯ“The wire path is centered in the drawing die and ��ȱ�ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¡ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǯ“The Koch OTA wire drawing machine is more comȬ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��ȱ��ȱ ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ� ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǰȱMorgan-Koch Corporation.” www.koch-ihmert.de / www.morgan-koch.com

Drawing Die Holders for Improved Wire Drawing

Allan Brownȱ ��ȱLesmo Machinery America, Inc.ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱȃ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ¢��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ĜȬ��¢ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱand reduced machine downtime due to wire breaks ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǯȱ ��ȱ ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱsimple and takes wire drawing to a comprehensive

��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��£��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȃ��¡��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��Ȭ��ȱ�� ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱproven to reduce uneven die wear through their conȬ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ ��ȱę��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ

We become your strategic partner to ensure your dies ��ȱ��ȱ��¡��ȱ�Ĝ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȄȱwww.diequip.com

Manufacturer Presses Its Own PCD Inserts

Todd Mickǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱUS Synthetic Wire Dieǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱȃ��ȱ��ȱ�¡Ȭ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ �Ȃ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ� �ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¡��ȱ��ę��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ǰȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ

��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȃ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢Ȃ�ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�� ǯȄȱ ȱwww.usswiredie.com

Straight-Line Drawing Machine

��ȱ��ȱErnst Koch GmbHǰȱ��Ȭ��ǰȱ��¢ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱȃ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¡��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǰȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱdrawing machine. The Koch OTA technology draws ��ȱ ��ȱ�ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ


PCD wire dies from US Syntheic Wire Die.

OTA straight-line drawing machine.

Series of fast and slow Rotating Die Holders on steel wire drawing mahcine.


��ǯȱ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ě��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱŗȱ��ȱŘŖȱ��ȱ��ȯ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȃ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��-��ȱ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱŚȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱŚŞȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯ

ȃ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¡��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� -��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ�Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȃ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��£��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȱ��-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-��ȱ��ȱ��£��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȃ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¡��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ�¡��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¡��ȱ��¢ǯȃ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱInterwire 2013ǰȱ��ȱŚŗŘȯ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǯȄȱwww.lesmoamerica.com


Fast Rotating Die Holder with long

lubrication box and wire guide.

Left - slow rotating unit with gear reducer.Right – fast rotating unit with direct motor drive.

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Drawing Machines & Dies RoundupLatest Edition of Wire Drawing Handbook

Enrique Augusto of Esteves Group, Brazil, says, “Esteves Group will be releasing a new edition of its popular eWizard handbook. This will be the third edition, featuring improved product descriptions, updated graphics, new tables, more details about die reconditioning tooling and an entire new chapter covering wire drawing dies. “With over 100 pages of valuable information, Esteves Group’s eWizard handbook is a comprehensive guide ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱinformation about tooling for the wire and cable in-dustry. Copies will be available at the Esteves Group’s booth during the Interwire 2013 in Atlanta, GA, USA.” www.estevesgroup.com

Multiwire Drawing Machines—Design ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Harish Panchel of the Lesmo Machinery America

Inc., Concord, Ontario, Canada, says, “Over the years, multiwire drawing machines have become a very critical part of bare conductor manufacturing. They are fast, they produce large quantities of wire and many subsequent processes depend upon their smooth and continuous performance. Among various ��ȱ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ�Ĝ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-tion, one of the most important aspects is its design.ȃ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��£��ȱthe operational cost of these machines at ��ȱ��ȱGroup. Some of the costs to be considered are parts replacement, die wear, annealer contact drum wear, emulsion life, ease of maintenance, to name a few. Proper design of various components of a multiwire drawing machine will determine the cost of owner-ship over its life. This could add up to a very large amount if overlooked at the time of procuring the machine.Important design factors or multiwire ma-

chine by OM Lesmo/Eurodraw Energy:Ȋ��ȱ ��ȱ �� ȯ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ

gears, which does not require thrust bearings at the end of each shaft.Ȋ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-��ȱ��ȯ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ� �ȱ�¢��ȱcontactless labyrinth seals fed by electric overpres-sure generator and controlled by PLC. This is a maintenance-free solution.Ȋ��¢ȱ��ȱ��Ȧ��ȱ��¢ȯ��ȱ

shaft is enclosed along with all components and capstan in a cast iron cartridge allowing easy main-tenance from the front of the machine.Ȋ��ȱ��ȱ��ȯ��¢ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ�¢�-

tem that does not require shifting entire string from front to back. This is simply done by PLC instructions and validation.Ȋ��ȱ ��ȯ��¢ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ

perfect alignment with the capstans.Ȋ��ȱ ��ȯ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ�¢ȱ

dedicated cooling unit. This extends the life of contact drums, carbon brushes and bearings. A wire traversing and cleaning brush assembly keeps ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ�¡��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱthe drums.

“For more information, visit the website below. See us at Interwire 2013 in booths 424 and 412.” www.omlesmo.com / www.lesmoamerica.com

Full Range of Drawing Dies Available on a Global Basis

Information from �� of France, says, “BALLOFFET is a French worldwide manufacturer since 1870 with several subsidiaries including BALL-

��ȱ��ȱ�� in the USA, B.D.W.D. in the UK, ��ȱ�� in Germany and a global agent network.“The BALLOFFET product range includes natural diamond dies from 6 µ to 3 mm; synthetic mono-crystalline dies from 6 µ to 1 mm; polycrystalline ǻ��Ǽȱ��ȱ��ȱśŖȱΐȱ��ȱřŖȱ��ǲȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ


Eurodraw multi-wire drawing machine showing two-tier

drawing sections with solid ceramic drawing rings.

Fig. 1 illustrates perfect alignment of dies;

Fig. 2 illustrates conventional design causing

die to misalign with capstan.


and special shaped dies; enameling guides; extru-sion tooling (guides and dies); special tooling with diamond insert; and repolishing machines and equipment. “BALLOFFET services include repolishing; training of operators/technicians in BALLOFFET training center and showroom; train-ing of operators/technicians at customer plant; and control and technical report of customers dies. With BALLOFFET you get an excellent ROI (return on investment), top quality and comprehensive service.

“We develop the productivity. We reduce your maintenance cost. BALLOFFET is a quality partner giving you the surface conditions, accuracy of the diameters and the technical characteristics of your wires and cables. Forerunner in manufacturing innovation (drilling, forming, sizing, polishing), tight controls of the products, BALLOFFET gives you a constant manufacturing process, which is a guarantee of reliability of its production.” ǯ��ě��ǯ�om

Multi-Motor Rod Breakdown MachinesHarish Panchel of the Lesmo Machinery America Inc., Concord, Ontario, Canada, says, “The Euro-draw Energy division of OM Lesmo Group has been designing and manufacturing rod breakdown, intermediate and multi-wire drawing machines for copper, aluminum and aluminum alloys for several years.

ȃ�� ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��-duce the multi-motor technology for rod breakdown machines. These machines are equipped with ‘Wire Slip Control’ technology, which is based on a one-to-one formula. Each drawing capstan is driven by an individual motor. Slip is designed to be as low as approximately 1.5%. This technology does not rely on buildup elongation from wire entry to exit such as constant elongation draft between capstans found in traditional machines.

Drawing dies available from BALLOFFET.


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Advantages of a multi-motor machine with Wire Slip Control include:Ȋ��¡��¢ȱ ŘŖƖȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ�¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȊ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�Ĝ��¢ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��-� ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǯȃ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ

��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱproduction advantages:Ȋ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ�� ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��Ȭ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�Ĝ��¢ǯȊ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��Ȭę��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȃ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȧ�� ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��ǰȱ��ȱ��¡��¢ȱŘŖƖȱ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ��¡��¢ȱŝƖȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ǯȱȃ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ Interwireȱ ��ȱ ŚŘŚȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢Ȃ�ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�� ǯȄȱ ȱwww.omlesmo.comȱȦȱwww.lesmoamerica.com

Cold Drawing Line for Steel & Micro-Alloy Wires��ȱ��ȱEurolls Machinery of the Eurolls Group ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱȃ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱlatest generation of wire production lines developed �¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��£��ȱ�¢ȱ ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-��ǰȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ě��ȱ ��ȱtraditional wire drawing lines is in its transmission �¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��-��¢�ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȃ��ȱ �¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ǻŗŘȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��Ǽǰȱwhich are w��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ

DSD series cold drawing line from Eurolls Group.

Rod breakdown machine with Wire Slip Control system from OM Lesmo Group.

Rod breakdown machine showing multi-motors for each individual shaft.



exceptionally robust and reliable, but are also totally standard and present in the catalogs of all major motor manufacturers. The major advantage of this ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱtransmission system from motor to capstan thereby eliminating all maintenance interventions (belts, bearings, oil, etc.). “Furthermore, the elimination of these components, which normally consume nonnegligible amounts of energy, permits an energy savings estimated to be greater than 5%. By completely changing the geometry of the bull block mechanical parts, it has also been possible to redesign the water cooling circuit of the wire in such a manner as to tangibly ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¡��ȱ��ȱ�Ĝ��¢ȱwhile maintaining the same water volumes. The motors are cooled through a closed circuit system, utilizing a mixture of water and glycol, which is cooled by a heat exchanger. This motor cooling sys-tem eliminates the need for centrifugal fans, which were one of the principal sources of noise in normal wire production lines thereby making the DSD wire production line capable of working with noise levels below 78 dBA. “The space optimization has also permitted the positioning of the main electrical panel, in a dust proof and air conditioned cubicle, directly on the wire production line. This means not only that the line is completely pre-cabled and tested in the factory ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱǻ��ȱŘŚȱhours the line can be in operation).” www.eurolls.com

Die Grinding & Polishing EquipmentInformation from Agir Technologies of France, says, “Between 1865 and 1870, Pierre Ferret polished the ę��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱŗşŘşǯȱ ȱ��¢ǰȱ ��ȱ ��¢ȱ�ě��ȱthe world’s most complete range of tools for cold metal forming and the longest experience (over 150 years) in the manufacture of dies for the wire and cable industry. ȃ��ȱŗşśśǰȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱdies (the Rivabrasive) was produced. Today the ��¢ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱrange of machines including internal horizontal die grinding machines; vertical machines with grinding and polishing process (for 0.6 to 6 mm diameters), automatic feeding, management per computer; manual or automatic external grinding machine for steel pins; wire shaving machines; polishing lathes; and machines to clean carbide and diamond draw-

Visit us at Interwire 2013, Booth 1049



ing dies, etc. ȃ��ȱ��¢ȱ�ě��ȱ�¡��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱę��ȱ��-��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǰȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ǯȄȱwww.agir-technologies.com

High-Quality & High-Speed Wet Wire Drawing MachineMarco Fusoniǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱM+E Macchine + Engineering Srlȱ ��ȱ ��¢ǰȱ ��¢�ǰȱ ȃ��¢ȱ¢��ȱ��ȱ��-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ�Ƹ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ �� ȱ��ǰȱ ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȃ��ȱ��ȱ�Ƹ�ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ě��ȱ ��ȱ�¢��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǯȱ�Ƹ�ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ ��ǱȊ��Ȭ��ȱ ��ȱǻ��ȱ��ǰȱ�� ȱ ��ǼǯȊ��¢��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��£��ȱ ��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǯȊ��Ȭ��¢ȱ��ȱ ��ǯȃ�Ƹ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ� �ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¡ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�ȱ��¡��ȱ��ȱŗŘǰȱŘśȱ��ȱřřȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱę��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱŗřȱΐȱǻŖǯŖŖŖśȈǼǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��-��ȱ��ǱȊ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ�� ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯ

Ȋ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱȱ ȱ ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱȱȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ǯȊ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��ǯȊ��Ȭ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ǯȊ��ǰȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��¢Ȭ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱȱ ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�¡��ȱ��¢ȱȱ ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ǯȊ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱȱ ȱ�� ȱ��¢ȱ��ǯȊ��¢ȱ��Ȭ ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱȱ ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ǯ

ȃ�Ƹ�ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��¢�ěȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��£��ȱ�¡��ȱ��ǯȄȱ ȱwww.meitaly.it

Drawing Machines in a ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱCheng-I Wire Machinery Co., Ltd., ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱȃ��Ȭ�ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ǯǰȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��ȱ��ȱ ��Ȭ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǯȱ��Ȭ�Ȃ�ȱ ��-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ ǻ��Ǽǰȱ��£��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��-��ȱ��ȱŗśŖŖȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱśŖȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��Ȭ�¢��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��¢��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� -��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��£��ȱ��ȱ�¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę�ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȱ��Ȭ�ȱ��ȱ�ě��ȱ

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M+E high-quality, high-speed wet wire drawing machines.



descalers, abrasive brushing and burnishing units and pre-coating and drying systems.

“Cheng-I has over 40 years of experience build-ing wire processing machines used to draw and treat steel wire, alloy wire and nonferrous wire. The company’s focus is on enhancing its core USA wire drawing machine business, and continuing to advance its expertise in delivering descaling and coating equipment throughout North America.

“Cheng-I’s machines are designed exclusively with features to simplify technology and deliver reliable ��ǯȱ��Ȭ�ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę�ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��Ȭ�ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ę�ȱ��ȱ�ȱ�� ǰȱ�Ĝ��ȱ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ�Ĝ��¢ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ǯȄȱwww.chengillc.com

Manufacturing Aluminum & Aluminum Alloy Wires with Multi-Wire DrawingInformation from ��ȱ��ěȱ��ȱǭȱ��ǯȱ , Schwabach, Germany, says, “In order to reduce weight and to replace the expensive cop-per material, most car manufacturers are installing ��Ĵ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱwires by such made from aluminum and aluminum alloy wires.

“In-line aluminum wire drawing, annealing and spooling.ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ¢��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ěȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ ��ȱdrawing and annealing technology. Because of the typical characteristic of aluminum to form an oxide layer when exposed to the air, the MMH multiwire drawing technology, initially developed for copper ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ¢��ȱŗşŞśǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱŗŖŚȱȦȱ��ȱŘŖŗȱ�¢��ȱ�� ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ě��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ě��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱŗŖŚȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱdie holder with drawing capstan spray, which is

Straight-line continuous wire drawing machine from Cheng-I Wire Machinery Co., Ltd.

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Drawing Machines & Dies RoundupȊ��Ȭ�¢��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ǯȊ��Ȭ��ȱ�� ȱ��ǯȃ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��Ȃ�ȱ ��ǯȄȱwww.gaudergroup.com

New Diamond Die for Wire & Tube Drawing

��ȱ ��ȱNano-Diamond America, Inc.ǰȱ��Ĵ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ ��¢�ǰȱ ȃ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ ��ȱ �ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ�ę��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¡��¢ȱ�� ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǯȃ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ�¢ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȄȱwww.nano-die.com

High-Quality, Precision Wire Drawing Dies

��ȱ��ȱFort Wayne Wire Die, Inc. (FWWD)ǰȱ��ȱ��¢��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱȃ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ ��¢ǰȱ ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ �Ĝ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ¢��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱŗşřŝǯȃ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��¢��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��¢Ȭ��®ȱ��¢��¢��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȃ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ� ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ�ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȄȱwww.fwwd.com

New/Used Dies with Guaranteed Satisfaction

��ȱ��ȱPrecision Die Technologies (PDT)ǰȱ��ȱ��¢��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱȃ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱISO 9001:2008ȱ��ę��ǰȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱŗŖŖƖȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ�¡��ȱ ��¢ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȃ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��¢��¢��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��¢��¢��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��Ȭ��ȱ��ǯȄȱwww.pdtinc.com

Straight-Through, Multi-Block Drawing Machines

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Multi-Wire Drawing Machine

��ȱ ��ȱSAMP USA, Inc.ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱȃSAMPSISTEMIȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱŞŖȱ��Ȭ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱřŜƖȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ¢��ȱ��¢ȱ��Ȭ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱŞŖȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¡��¢ȱĚ�¡��ȱ��Ȭ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱǻ��ȱ��ȱřŘȱ ��ȱ��ȱ� �ȱ��ȱ�� Ǽǯȃ��ȱ��ȱŞŖȂ�ȱ��¢ȱ�Ĝ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ ��¢ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ǯȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�� ǯȄȱȱ ȱwww.sampinc.comȱȦȱwww.sampsistemi.com

Wire Drawing & Rod Breakdown Machines

��ȱ��ȱDeyang Jiechuang Wire & Cable Machinery Co., Ltd.ǰȱ��¢��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��¢�ǰȱȃ��¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱǭȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ǯȃ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ǰȱ��Ȭ ��ȱ�� Ȭ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ �� ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ


MTS wire drawing machine from GCR Eurodraw.



visit the company’s website listed below.” www.jcdofama.com

Two-Stage Rotating Die Box for Bright WireChris Hauer of Howar Equipment Inc., Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, says, “Bright surface steel wire can ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ�ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱtwo-stage lubrication box, which houses a static die holder with additional subsequent rotating die holder. The lubrication box is set up for liquid lubricant, by having ports for a recirculation system. Drawing of ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� -��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱis immersed in the liquid lubricant. The die holder is mounted in the lubrication box, and provides for quick and easy replacement of dies.

ȃ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ�¢��ǰȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱreduction is divided into 60% of the total reduction at the static die location and the remaining 40% at the rotating die location as the wire exits the unit. The ��ȱ��¡ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱlubricants or solutions to also clean the wire at this pass, in order to remove previously applied soaps in ��ȱ��ȱę��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��-tion cooling chamber located around the die seating, and can be set up as direct or indirect cooling. “The FA10M2F is suitable for wires up to 8 mm (0.315")

and die casings up to 53 mm (2"), which provides a bright ę��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱthrough this special two-stage drawing setup and also guarantees a perfectly round wire. Various other rotat-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱwhere rotation is obtained by motor or a chain-drive system on heavier wires and rod.“Also, wire surfaces are prone to various degrees of oxidation depending on their surroundings and stor-age methodology. OM Frigerio, represented in North America by Howar Equipment, supplies a range of mechanical wire descalers and brushing equipment.“A special project was run successfully with a bearing manufacturer who needed to descale his rod prior to ę��ȱ�� ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�¡��£��ȱrod 6.5 mm (1/4"), material of 100 Cr6 (as seen in the ��¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱřŖ¡Ǽǯ

“The use of a FASO 1T SCL machine, which featured seven reverse bending rollers with fused tungsten-carbide rollers, with a subsequent wire brushing unit, ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǯȱ��ȱę��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱdry soap lubricant designed for mechanically descaled wire. Final descaled and brushed material at a line speed of 2 mps on a single brushing head has a bright ę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¡��ǯ

“Mechanical descaling method with added brushing al-lows economical cleaning of wire prior to wire drawing ��ȱ��ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱacid pickling. To learn more, visit the website below.” www.HowarEquipment.com

Drawing machines available from Deyang Jiechuang Wire & Cable Machinery Co., Ltd.

FA10M2F two-stage rotating die box for bright

wire from Howar.

FASO 1T SCL machine made by OM Frigerio

and available from Howar Equipment.

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In the last column, we discussed torsional strain and spring-back, after having discussed the analogous subject of bending strain and springback. At that point it occurred to me to dis-cuss the complications in these analyses that are presented by irregularities in the wire. Moreover, I warned you that it ZRXOG�EH�D�GLI¿FXOW� VXEMHFW�� DQG� VXJJHVWHG� WKDW� \RX� VWD\� LQ�shape. I have good news. I have reminded myself that this series of columns is titled, Data Basics, and have decided to defer that messy subject of wire irregularities, in favor of mov-ing on to such fundamental items as work, energy and power. Enough said./HW¶V�¿UVW�JR�RYHU�WKH�XQLWV��:RUN�LV�GRQH��RU�HQHUJ\�H[SHQGHG��when a force is exerted through a distance. The SI unit for work and energy commonly used in drawing is the joule (J), which is equivalent to a force of one newton (N) being exerted through a distance of one meter (m). Work in the UK/USA system is often expressed as foot pounds (ft lb), with one foot pound being equal to 1.3558 joules. Energy in the UK/USA system is often expressed as British thermal units (Btu), with one Btu being equal to 1.0543 x 103 joules.Power is the rate of work done, or energy expended, per unit time. The SI unit for power commonly used in drawing is the watt (W), and a watt is equivalent to a joule being expended in a second, or to a newton being exerted through a meter in a second. This means that power can be viewed as force times speed, or drawing force times drawing speed, for a given pass.Power in the UK/USA system is often measured in horse-power (hp), with one horsepower being equivalent to 550 foot pounds per second or about 746 watts. Power is often related to energy or work by multiplying the power, or average power, by the time the power is applied. Hence a watt-second would be a joule, and so on.Now let’s consider how this relates to the drawing force and drawing speed. We have said that work is simply the product of force times distance. So if a drawing force, F, is applied to pull a length of wire or rod, L, downstream from the die, the work done is simply:

work = F x L

Now, if L is shifted to the left side of this equation, and both sides are divided by A1, the cross sectional area of the wire downstream from the die, then:

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The term on the left is simply work divided by volume or work per unit volume, w, and the term on the right is simply the GUDZ�VWUHVV��ıd. Thus we have the major conclusion that the drawing stress equals the work expended per unit volume, or

ıd� �Z��ZKHUH�ıd can be in N/m2 and w can be in the equivalent Nm/m3. Now power, P, is work per unit time or:

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This analysis can be considered external, since the terms in-YROYHG�DUH�GH¿QHG�DQG�PHDVXUHG�RXWVLGH�WKH�GUDZLQJ�GLH�DQG�deformation zone. The same work expended in drawing can be accounted for, however, by an internal analysis, which addresses uniform work, wu, nonuniform or redundant work, wr, and friction work, wf, all on a per-unit-volume ba-sis. Each of these internal work-per-unit-volume terms con-tributes directly to the drawing stress, and a drawing stress IRUPXOD�WKDW��UHÀHFWV�WKHVH�WHUPV�LV�YHU\�XVHIXO�LQ�DQDO\]LQJ�drawing behavior. Thus, we can model the drawing stress on the basis of:

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cause bit errors. So this is the mechanism from where remote VHQVLQJ�LQ�¿EHU�RSWLF�FRPHV��,Q�RWKHU�ZRUGV��4�IDFWRU�PHDVXUH-ments would be useful as reference data for future operations, maintenance and repair on the GMECS system.

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All above effects from individual rings would allow the GMECS system to create an overall jig-saw puzzle picture.

The copper lines, power subsea cables and cable structures from the wind farms could contribute to the spatial accuracy if the GMECS will be able to pick up data from them. The copper, present in cable for feeding line repeaters, is much less sensitive to vibration and has higher latency. The signal pattern through copper would propagate less rapidly. The PFE (Power Feed Equipment) is located at both ends of the subsea cable and very precisely monitor any variation of the voltage and the current that is needed to drive the link and make it ‘live’. Any sudden drop of voltage or current surge would indicate either a ground fault (short circuit to the ocean water) or some sort of cable damage. Because the PFE very closely monitors the voltage and current, it is possible to interpret some variation as induced current from an outside source. Currents are in the range of 500 mA and voltage 10 kV, DC for typical submarine cables links 5000 to 10,000 km long. Figure 6 shows the GMECS in function of satellite data adjustments.

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ConclusionsDigital transmission technology adopted in submarine cable

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Spotlight On Heat & Surface Treatmentby Michael McNulty, EditorWire & Cable Technology International

Heat and surface treatments are both important processes that touch many aspects of wire and cable manufacturing. Not single wires, but stranded wires and conductors, cables and rods are often heated, cleaned and/or treated to achieve some characteristic to aid in downstream processing or end-use performance. The exterior surface of a rod, wire, conductor or cable is ex-tremely important as its condition has a direct impact on many factors including performance, processing capa-bility and appearance. In this article, we will look at both ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱę��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯ

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Whenever I think about heat treatment in the wire and cable industry, several things come to mind: large furnaces, atmosphere generators, annealing curves, phase diagrams and being in the warmest part of the factory. My copy of the Machinery’s Handbookȱ��ę��ȱheat treatment as a combination of heating and cooling operations applied to a metal or alloy in a solid-state condition to obtain desired conditions or properties. For wire, this means that heat treating is done to achieve things like stress-relief, changes in softness or hardness or elongation, ductility, strength, spring-back, increased conductivity, downstream workability and more. There is a great deal of fundamental educational data on heat treatment, and because of the high volume of fer-rous and nonferrous metals used in the world—in most industries—a good amount of research and develop-ment resources is devoted to improving heat treatment processes and equipment.��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱterms and graphs. For steel wire heat treatment, the clas-sic carbon steel phase diagram is a key resource, and there are many publications and courses available to explain ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ě��ȱ��ȱǻ��Ǽȱof steel at corresponding temperatures and levels of car-bon content. For nonferrous wire annealing, annealing curves and time-temperature diagrams are useful tools. For the wire industry, here is a sampling from the wide array of heat treating terminology:


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ȊAnnealing: A wide-encompassing term used to describe a treatment consisting of heating wire to and holding it at a suitable temperature followed by cooling at an appropriate rate. Annealing is done primarily to soften, but also to achieve desired changes in other wire properties or microstructure. Time-temperature cycles (usually shown in graphs) ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱbe annealed as well as according to the desired result. There are many types of annealing including “bright annealing,” which is conducted in a protective atmos-phere to prevent discoloration of the bright surface of the wire (copper wire annealing, for example). Additionally, there are many machines suitable for annealing wire—bell furnaces for batch processing, continuous and multi-wire operation furnaces, in-line resistance annealers, induction annealers, etc.—and the choice depends on many factors including ma-terial, volume, properties desired, your budget and your skill levels. ȊStress Relieving: Annealing to reduce internal residual

stresses in wires: heating to a desired temperature and then cooling slowly to minimize development of new stresses.ȊTransformation Temperature: The temperature at which

changes in phase occur.ȊTransformation Range: In steel wire, the temperature

range within which austenite (face-centered cubic iron structure) forms when heating and the tem-


perature range within which austenite disappears when cooling.ȊHardening: Any process of increasing wire hardness

by a suitable treatment which usually involves heat-ing and cooling.ȊNormalizing: A process where wire is heated to a tem-

perature above the transformation range and allowed to cool in still air at room temperature.ȊQuenching: Rapid cooling from contact with liquids,

gases or solids; many variations exist.ȊTempering: Heating a quench-hardened or normalized

steel wire to a temperature below the transformation range and then cooling it at a desired rate; done to ��ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȊPatenting: A process applied to medium and high-

carbon steel wire prior to drawing or in between drawing stages. It consists of heating to a temperature above the transformation range followed by cooling to a controlled temperature below that range in air or in a molten bath (lead or salt).ȊAustenizing: Forming austenite by heating wire into

the transformation range (partial austenizing) or above it (full austenizing).ȊSpheroidizing: Heating and cooling in a cycle designed

to produce a spheroidal or a globular form of carbide.

Heat Treating EquipmentThere are many types and models of heat treating machines and systems—from individual components to complete turnkey lines—that are available from a wide array of excellent suppliers. Complete new plant ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��Ĵ¢ȱ��£��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¡��ȱof the heat treating equipment expert is highly advis-��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱprocess and to improve the quality of the treated wire. Because of rises in the costs of energy resources—natural gas and electricity, for example—and the high levels of heat required in heat treating, many eyes are focussed on lowering utility costs in the way of new designs as well as upgrades or enhancements. Other heat treating develop-��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ��Ĵ��ȱatmosphere controls, powerful PLC control programs, the use of wider varieties of fuels and higher production levels. Heat treating equipment suppliers can help you im-prove your knowledge of the various processes for wire, and they can get you up-to-date on the latest developments that can help you lower your utility bill and impress your QC department.

Surface Treatments��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ě��ȱ�¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱand their use depends on the type of rod, wire, con-ductor or cable material as well as downstream pro-cess requirements and applications. I like to group surface treatments into two categories: cleaning and performance. Cleaning includes the removal of dirt

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or any undesirable surface materials such as drawing lubricant, oxides or scale, and performance would include treatments for increasing corrosion resistance or lubricity as well as changing physical properties or appearance. Another way to look at these groups would ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ěȱ��ȱ��ȱsurface, and performance treatments add something to the surface. It is true that many cleaning treatments will improve performance, but for the purposes of this discussion, we will separate the two.

Cleaning TreatmentsWhen rods and wires are manufactured or left alone without protective coatings, they can get covered with undesirable materials such as dirt, impurities, lubricants, oxides or scale. This is especially the case with steel products. Casting, hot processing, annealing and other heating and cooling processes usually leave the wire or rod surface in some state of oxidation as does unprotected exposure to moisture. This is especially the case in steel products. With plain carbon steel, iron oxides, Fe2O3, Fe3O4 and FeO, may form in layers. This surface oxide or scale must be removed before use of further processing. Common methods of removal are detailed as follows:Chemical Descaling: also called Acid Pickling, is a process in which wire or rod is immersed in an acid, typically hydro-chloric or sulphuric, to remove scale and other undesirable materials. Batch and in-line systems are used, and the acid immersion is followed by rinsing and exposure to protec-tive materials such as lime, borax, copper or phosphate. ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ě��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¡��ȱ��ȱrequires special handling and disposal measures.Mechanical Descaling: various methods such as reverse bending, wire brushing, belt polishing/sanding, shav-ing, shot blasting and others are used to mechanically remove scale and other unwanted materials from the wire or rod surface. Many of these systems can be setup to work in-line with wire drawing or other wire process-ing equipment, or they can operate in a stand-alone, ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱoperations function well as a direct replacement for chemical descaling systems. They are economical and do not have the same environmental issues that are present with chemical pickling lines, but dust, scale or shaving handling must be addressed. There are cases where the rough surface produced by some mechanical descaling methods actually aids in drawing lubricant pick-up, but if all oxides are not removed, lubrication ��ȱ��ě��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱprecoating stations, and in some instances, chemical and mechanical descaling technologies are used in tandem. Plasma Treatment: this process is described as the bom-bardment of ions on the wire surface to achieve the following: to heat the wire, to clean the wire surface of oxides and residue lubrication and to polish the ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��Ȭ��¢ȱę�-ish due to increased micro-roughness and decreased macro-roughness that results from the surface polish-


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Performance TreatmentsThe surface of many wires and rods is treated to achieve some type of performance level that is not inherent in the base material. Performance examples include corrosion resistance, conductivity, insulation and lubrication as well as the need to improve the appearance or brightness of the wire surface. Common processes for performance treatments are as follows:Plating: this is the general name of various surface cov-ering techniques in which a material, usually a metal, is deposited on the surface of the wire or rod. Typical methods include electroplating, electro-less chemical plating and hot-dip plating. Common metals used for plating include tin, zinc, copper, chrome, silver, gold and various alloys. In dip plating, wiping of the wire surface before and after coating application is important, and this can be accomplished with various mechanical systems such as pad wipes.Shot Peening: a process used to modify the mechanical properties of the metal and/or to produce a decorative ę��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱround shot at forces that are high enough to create dimples and to alter the mechanical properties on the surface. It is not an abrasive process like shot blasting, as it uses the principle of metal plasticity to achieve the desired results. Each particle of shot works like a small ball-peen hammer.Powder Coating: is the technique of applying talc powder to cables. In powder coating, the powdered talc is ap-plied by electrostatic technique. With this technique, talc powder is electrostatically charged and sprayed onto the cable, which aids in cable processing and handling. The choice of a system and the corresponding materi-als and accessories for wire and rod cleaning and per-formance surface treatments is based on many factors including the wire or rod material to be treated, the surface quality needed, in-house expertise, budgets and the end use of the wire or rod. Industry experts at various suppliers can help guide selection.

References: websites in the Spotlight Ads on these pages, WireDrawing 101® and ColdForming Workshop Materials, Wikipedia: www.wikipedia.org. Machinery’s Handbook, www.industrialpress.com; Nonferrous Wire Handbook, Volume 3, Wire Association International, www.wirenet.��ǲȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ�� Ĵ��ǰȱ ǯ��ǯ��ǰȱ

by Michael McNulty, Editor, Fastener Technology International, www.fastenertech.com

Thanks to the ongoing saga of multiple delays in the testing and production of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner air-��Ğǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ¢��ǯȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ę��ȱ�¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢�ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱJim McNerney said that the ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��¢ȱ��ǯȱ��ǰȱ�ȱ ��Ĵ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǰȱ John Byrneǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢��ǰȱȃ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��£�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱengineering and technology that goes into this part of ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��£��ǯȄȱ

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Spotlight On Aerospace Fasteners

John Hassall, Inc609-1 Cantiague Rock Road

Westbury, NY 11590 USAPhone: +1 516 334 6200

Fax: +1 516 222 1911E-mail: [email protected] site: www.hassall.com

February 2008

��ȱ��ǯȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱPat Shanahan was quoted ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǰȱȃ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢��ȱ��ȱ �ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��ȱthat we underesti-mated how long it would take to com-plete someone else’s ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ �ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱthought we could modify that pro-duction system and accommodate the ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǯȄȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȁ�ȱ��ȱAirbus had ��ȱ��¢�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�řŞŖȱ��ȱ��ǯ

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Fastener Focus 99

Nylok Corporation15260 Hallmark Court

Macomb, MI 48042-4007 USATel: +1 586 786 0100Fax: +1 586 786 0598

Web Site: www.nylok.comE-Mail: [email protected]

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by Michael McNulty, Editor, Fastener Technology International, www.fastenertech.com

Depending on the application, threaded fasteners in as-semblies and bolted joints are subjected to many types of stresses including those resulting from temperature variations, vibration, exposure to chemicals, shock and general movement. Any of these actions can cause a fastener to loosen and eventually come unthreaded resulting in failure of the assembly or joint. Because of ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�Ğ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱlocking the fasteners or mated fasteners in place. Other functions of many fastener adhesives are sealing and thread surface protection (corrosion, for example). In ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱbetween the threads and creates a leak-proof joint.

��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ��ȱ�Ĵ��ǯȱ��ȱ��-ment of plastics and elastomers has quickly advanced the development of adhesives, and the result is that products now deliver improvements in performance ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱĚ�¡��¢ǰȱ ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��Ĵ��ȱtime, temperature and chemical resistance.

��ȱ��ȱ ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ�¡��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱfastener industry. Common fastener adhesives include the following:

Thread lockers are anaerobic adhesives that are applied in liquid, gel or semi-solid stick forms, and they are manufactured in varying strengths and viscosities. As the term anaerobic implies, the adhesive activity and eventual curing requires the absence of oxygen for it ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ�ȱ��¢ȱ��¡ȱchemical reaction using certain ingredients in a parts per million basis. A good description of anaerobic adhesives is at www.henkelca.com/student/history.asp.

Microencapsulated adhesives are designed to be coated ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��¢Ȭ��Ȭ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ� �ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱtogether when mixed. One of the two is contained in ��¢ȱ��ȱ ǻ��Ȭ��Ǽǯȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱinert or dormant until the shearing action of engaging the fastener into a nut or threaded cavity breaks the ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱvoids in the threads.

Nylon locking elements are permanently bonded onto the threads of a fastener through various methods: spray or embedding, for example. When mating threads are engaged, the nylon element is compressed and an op-posing force is created to establish a stronger metal-to-metal contact and positive resistance to vibration and ��ǯȱ��ę�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯ��Ǳȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ğǯ

Spotlight On Fastener Adhesives

132 Fastener Focus October 2007

The Bradley Group of Companies410 South 38th Avenue

St. Charles, IL 60174 USAContact: Steve Smith, VP of Marketing

Toll-Free: +1 800 201 7381Tel: +1 630 443 8424

Web Site: www.bradleygroupcoatings.comE-Mail: [email protected]

Henkel Corporation32100 Stephenson Highway

Madison Heights, MI 48071 USAContact: Renato Foti,

Pre Applied Account Manager, North AmericaTel: +1 248 583 9300Fax: +1 248 583 2976

Web Sites: www.automotive.henkel.comwww.loctite.comwww.henkel.us

Nylok Corporation15260 Hallmark Court

Macomb, MI 48042-4007 USATel: +1 586 786 0100Fax: +1 586 786 0598

Web Site: www.nylok.comE-Mail: [email protected]

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Tunnel Oven SystemsInfrared & infrared with air clamshell

Company has introduced its en-hanced Multi-Zone Fast Response Electric Infrared and Infrared with Air Clamshell Tunnel Heating, Drying and Curing Systems.

The Clamshell Tunnel Oven System design allows customers to preheat and postheat wire and cable products prior to and following silicone and rubber extrusion and coating application, and to dry and cure solvent and water-based inks, liquid coatings and powder coatings on wire and cable products (including bare wire and wire/cable insulation jackets).

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Multi-Zone Fast Response Electric

Infrared and Infrared with Air

Clamshell Tunnel Heating, Drying and

Curing Systems.

Tape PayoffTwo-position system

Company has developed a new non-driven two-position tape payoff that runs ERWK�ÀDW�DQG�WUDYHUVHG�SDGV��7KLV�PD-chine was designed to run with cablers, and achieves optimized in-line taping when used with the TRU3-X “Dial-In-Angle” roller unit. This simple device redirects the tape coming from the payoff to the wire-line and delivers the tape to the twisting cable at the optimal angle. The angle can be pre-set correctly for each product without trial-and-error, and the setting can be easily repeated.

Even though the primary purpose was for in-line taping with cablers, it has been used successfully on low-speed extrusion lines as well. The payoff is FDSDEOH�RI�D�PDQXDO�RQ�WKH�À\�VSOLFLQJ�at full line speed, which makes it pos-sible to run on extrusion lines without interruption due to running out of tape.

This machine can be viewed at the Dynamex booth 2124 at Interwire 2013, with the Auto-Splicing TPX-30-3. Dy-

namex Corporation, Carson, CA, USA.www.dynamexcorp.com

High-Performance CoilersWith dual-spindle turret winder

Company offers Automatic Cut & Transfer (ACT) coilers, which incor-porate a dual-spindle turret winder GHVLJQHG�IRU�ZLQGLQJ�VWUDQGHG��ÀH[LEOH�cable from 18 AWG to 4/0 on an ex-trusion process or coupled with other ancillary devices on a rewind applica-tion. The addition of a payoff, dancer/accumulator, gauging, spark test, etc., allow for a complete rewind line.

The fully automatic system offers a cut-and-transfer feature that upon the re-ceipt of a signal from the length counter, quickly clamps, cuts and transfers the product from full to empty reel without process interruptions at speeds up to 1000 fpm. An ultrasonic dancer locates the position of the product and assures smooth tension controlled winding. This loop-control system offers the lowest tension possible for winding even the most sensitive products.

Differentiating the ACT system from the competitors is the “near perfect mili-tary wind”. This is achieved through the tension control capability/repeatability

and a feature which minimizes any angle in the relationship between the material guide arm and the bobbin surface. This is achieved either through the program-mable indexing of the material guide arm or indexing of the turret so as to allow for material diameter build-up on each pass of the traverse. This in-novative feature greatly improves the levelwind and minimizes deformation of sensitive products. Tulsa Power, Tulsa, OK, USA.

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ACT high-performance coiler.

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Twin Screw

Extruders & SystemsNew brochure released

Company has released a new Twin Screw Extruders and Systems bro-

chure, which outlines the ZSE-HP and MAXX model twin screw extruders for use in the pharmaceutical and plastics industries. An overview of the use of twin screw extruders for masterbatch, direct extrusion, foaming for lab scale

and production usage is included along with infor-mation on control architectures and specialty auxiliary equipment.

Various servic-es relating to the company’s pro-cess laboratory, engineering, tech-nical library and training are also described. Leis-

tritz, Somerville, NJ, USA. For ad-ditional informa-tion on the equip-ment offered by Leistritz or to re-ceive a copy of the company’s new brochure, visit the

website listed below. www.leistritz-extrusion.com

Surface Treatment

EquipmentCleaning & plating plants

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new development is the high-speed copper coating plant for welding wires with modular for custom de-liveries according to user requests. Also new are single-wire plating plants for copper and copper alloy wires with enhanced agitation and current distribution technologies.

The ultrasonic and electrolytic cleaning plants for single and multi wire applications are also new. The units are to be placed in-line with annealing furnace, hot dip galvanizing process or in line with other equipment such as dry draw-ing process for very clean surfaces, for typical stainless steel welding wires. Multi-wire nickel/copper coating plants for stainless steel spring wires or CHQ wires are also new. CANDOR Sweden AB, Nor-rkoping, Sweden.

www.candorsweden.com

CANDOJET steam/hot water

cleaning unit.

Single-wire plating plant for

copper alloy wire.

AS VERTICAL PUMPSCentrifugal pumps tailored to the tanks depth.Cantilever shafts without intermediate supports.

OMAHORIZONTAL PUMPS

Close-coupled,end suction,single stage

horizontal centrifugal pumpsInternal balanced mechanical seal.

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Magnetic drive pumpsDouble diaphragm pumps

Stirrers

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Waxed Armoring WireUsed mainly for power cableCompany offers high-quality hot

dipped galvanized steel wire, accord-ing to the standards of EN10257-1, EN10244-2 and BS443, etc. This galva-nized steel wire is offered in diameters of 0.87, 0.90, 1.25, 1.60, 2.00, 2.50 and 3.15 mm, in tensile strengths of 320 to 480 MPA and with zinc coating of 150 to 240 g/m2. Elongation is 10%.

The wire is mainly used for armoring wire for power cable, telephone cable, telecommunication cable, etc. Surface can be waxed for smoothness and lu-bricity. Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co. Ltd., Qinhuangdao, China.

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Foam Core StructuresUsing foam concentrate technologyCompany has developed technology

to manufacture Kynar® PVDF foam core structures that encapsulate a highly foamed center layer with solid interior and exterior layers. The technology is based on the patent-pending foam con-centrate technology, known as Kynar Flex® 2620 FC masterbatch resin.

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The foaming technology and special-ized masterbatch have been developed by the company’s research and development group laboratory. The foaming technol-ogy and masterbatch are the result of years of development. The masterbatch is sold in pellet form, which allows IRDPLQJ� OHYHOV� WR�EH�¿QH�WXQHG� LQ�DQ\�conventional extrusion process.

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With adjustable linear pitch All Uhing Model RG traverse wind-

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OTDRs & Trace SoftwareCompete against Asian OTDR marketsCompany has introduced OWLTrek

Series OTDRs and OWLView Trace Software. This new line of OTDR products has been designed to compete directly against Asian OTDR markets.

Whereas most of the manufacturer’s competitors have given in to having their OTDRs designed, private-labeled and manufactured off-shore in China, this company has maintained these processes in its USA-based factory in Whitewater, WI, USA. OWLTrek Se-ries OTDRs provide users with multi-mode and/or single-mode options.

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resolution color LCD.OWLTrek OTDRs come with OWL-

View trace software, free-of-charge. This software lets users download, store and print OTDR trace results and includes features like event tables with clickable context-sensitive PDF and video help, data storage with the newest Telcordia�*5��625�¿OH�format, live mode to expand real-time OTDR traces onto a PC monitor and a help menu with integrated videos and PDF links to important documentation. Optical Wavelength Laboratories (OWL), Whitewater, WI, USA.

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Ink Jet PrintersImprove uptime, reduce coding errors Company has introduced two next-

generation printers to its reliable 1000 Line—the 1550 and 1650 ink jet print-ers. Designed with new features to SURPRWH�SURGXFWLYLW\�DQG�SUR¿WDELOLW\��the 1550 and 1650 ink jet printers pro-vide metrics to measure availability as well as the tools to measure and improve uptime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Simple to operate, the 1550 and 1650 also include Code Assurance features to help reduce cod-ing errors and ensure the right code is printed on the right products.

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Plastic Spools & ReelsNew sizes added to line Spool and reel manufacturer has

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Copper Wire LubricantClean machines & long service life According to its manufacturer, this

new lubricant for copper wire meets all application requirements as well as surpasses expectations. As part of a joint project with a customer, the company has developed a new copper wire drawing agent for medium and ¿QH�GUDZLQJ�IRU�WKH�SURGXFWLRQ�RI�FRS-per wires with the highest standards of wire cleanliness.

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Mixing Station ControlEasy to operate via touch screen New software that works on an

industrial PC with touch screen

has been developed for PLASTICOL-OR mixing station PPM II Controls. A number of mixing stations with this new control have been supplied to the market with very positive feedback.

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SEA Wire and Cable Promotes Chase Layton to ManagerSEA Wire and Cable, Inc., Madi-son, AL, USA, a leading military and aerospace wire and cable distributor, has announced the promotion of Chase Layton to Operations Manager effective January 1, 2013. Chase is respon-sible for warehouse and daily operations for SEA.“Through his hard work and dedication, Chase has proven to be a valuable asset to the SEA management team,” said Marty Clark, President and COO of SEA. “We expect Chase’s commitment and quantitative skills to prove to be a key component in SEA’s future growth. Chase will provide that critical vision to help shape our tactical and strategic plans.” Chase started with SEA working ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��-lege expenses. After graduating from the University of Alabama in 2008, he joined the sales or-ganization where he honed his skills and learned the basics of the business. Chase is cur-rently graduating with his MBA from the University of Alabama Huntsville with emphasis on operations management. In ad-dition to providing support to the warehouse over the past several months leading to new programs, �¢��ȱ ��ȱ �Ĝ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��ȱbeen instrumental in technology updates with a new ERP P21 sys-tem. www.sea-wire.com

C&M Chosen as Rockwell 2012 Supplier of the YearC&M Corporation, Wauregan, CT, USA, a vertically integrated manufacturer of bulk cable, coil cords and cable assemblies, has announced the receipt of Rock-well Automation’s Supplier of the Year Award for 2012. This prestigious award was made dur-

ing a supplier conference held in Milwaukee, WI, USA. This was the second time in three years that C&M has received Supplier of the Year recognition. The award is based on perfor-��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ�� ȱAutomation criteria and measure-ments throughout the year. In addition to lead-time reduction, on-time delivery, quality and productivity, selection as the Supplier of the Year also includes consideration of other key busi-ness metrics such as the quality and frequency of communication, the sharing of best practices, joint investment in continuous im-provement, responsiveness and active collaboration in identifying quantitative areas for product or process enhancement.John Laskowsky, C&M’s Pres-ident and CEO, commented, “Rockwell Automation’s focus ��ȱŘŖŗŘȱ ��ȱ��ě��ȱ ��ȱthe end goal of separating them-selves from their competition through innovative products and programs. C&M is honored to be recognized as a key business sup-plier to Rockwell in this progres-sive approach to the market and we look forward to continuing to support their initiatives in the future.” www.cmcorporation.com

Allied Wire & Cable Celebrates 25 Years;Raises Charity FundsAllied Wire & Cable, Philadel-phia, PA, USA, announces a year-long 25th anniversary celebration. The company, which began in the Flynn family basement in 1988, is now one of the fastest grow-ing wire and cable companies in the USA. Still family owned and operated, Allied Wire & Cable at-tributes its success to its emphasis on “common sense over dollars and cents.”Allied Wire & Cable celebrates 25 years in business with a year-long schedule of interactive ac-

tivities and promotions to thank customers and honor company milestones. Founded in Wayne, PA, USA, in 1988, Allied Wire & Cable began as a home-grown company where the owners made sales calls, or-dered materials, re-spooled wire by hand and packed and shipped the products themselves.Allied weathered the challenges of creating a business from mod-est beginnings and overcoming tough economic times to become one of the fastest growing wire and cable companies in the USA. In 2013, with locations across the country, sales and stocking locations in the USA states of Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Florida, Wisconsin and Nevada, and customers around the world, Allied Wire & Cable is proud to celebrate how far it has come in a quarter century.

Allied Wire & Cable’s year-long 25th anniversary celebration will feature a different theme each month, highlighting a specific company achievement and in-corporating a related customer give-away, with prizes such as a Kindle Fire, themed gift baskets and a grand prize trip. To learn more about Allied Wire & Cable’s 25th anniversary events, visit the website listed below.Allied Wire & Cable has also an-nounced the results of Charity Week 2012. The company raised US$17,419 during its 7th Annual Charity Week, which ran Decem-ber 17 to December 21, 2012. The majority ofȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱAmerican Cancer Society, with

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additional donations going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).On January 23, 2013, American Cancer Society repre-sentatives, Jennifer Sabo and Laura Hilbert visited Allied Wire & Cable’s headquarters in Collegeville to accept a check for US$15,419.

This year, Charity Week hit particularly close to home for Allied Wire & Cable. Nikki Lucas, a Sales Assistant in Allied’s Tampa, FL, USA branch, was diagnosed with Stage Three breast cancer in March 2012 and has been undergoing treatment ever since. She chose the American Cancer Society as the main ��ę��¢ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱŘŖŗŘǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-�¢��ȱ��¢ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱwww.awcwire.com

Quick Cable Names Dave Hendrichs VPQuick Cable Corporation, Franksville, WI, USA, has named Dave Henrichs Vice President of Sales and Marketing, succeeding Ken Bons, who has an-nounced his retirement after 19 years in the position.“We’re very excited to bring Dave on board,” said Bob Hoganson, President. “His experience in business development and building sales teams are strengths we can build on as we move forward with our growth plans.” Henrichs’ most recent assignment was as General Manager of Pro-face Americas, a division of Schneider Electric. Previous experience with Schneider Electric included business development and sales management positions. Throughout his career he has concentrated on sales training and building cross functional teams ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ�� ǯ“Dave will be working closely with our distribution customers to continue the delivery of leading-edge products and service that have distinguished Quick Ca-ble in the Energy Storage Industry,” Hoganson added.Quick Cable Corporation is a leading manufacturer of

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Jennifer Sabo and Laura Hilbert accept a check for US$15,419 at Allied Wire & Cable.

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Champlain Cable Buys Kembrey Aerospace��ȱ ��ȱ Řŗǰȱ ŘŖŗŘǰȱChamplain Cable Corporationǰȱ��ȱAIAC Companyǰȱ ��ȱ ��-��ȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��-��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱKembrey

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NEMA Publishes PTFE Hook-Up Wire Standard��ȱNational Electrical Manu-

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General Cable Names Ewing Foley Agent of the YearGeneral Cableǰȱ��ȱ��ǯǰȱ �ǰȱ ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ Ewing

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“Ewing Foley has been a great business partner to General Cable with its deep-seated relation-ships in the market place based on its technical expertise as well as excellent service and support,” said Tom Bisson, Vice President, Electrical Distribution Sales. “The company’s reach is broad, from the specifying engineer to the elec-trical distributor. Our Agent of the Year selection process is based on ��¢ȱ ��ę�ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱmetrics and Ewing Foley exceeded in all categories for 2012.” Serving the West Coast and Pa-��ę�ȱ�� ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ50 years, Ewing Foley represents General Cable’s Carol® Brand port-able cord, cordsets, electronics, building wire, data, low-voltage and 5 to 35 kV medium-voltage industrial, tray and instrumenta-tion and CCW® Continuously Corrugated Welded cables. The award was presented to Ew-ing Foley in January 2013 at the National Electrical Manufacturers Representative Association (NEM-RA) Annual Conference, which was held in Chicago, IL, USA.For more information, visit the website listed below. www.generalcable.com

CCCA Welcomes Siemon; CableCheck™ Winner AnnouncedThe Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA), Washington, DC, USA, Board of ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱThe Siemon Company as a new member following its winter 2013 board meeting. Bill Kloss, CCCA Chairman of the Board, said, “We at CCCA are thrilled that Siemon has chosen to add its voice to ours and become a member. Siemon’s brand recogni-tion and well-established reputation ��ȱ��¢ȱę��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱmembership goals and mission.” Siemon’s Bob Carlson, VP Global Marketing expressed, “The Sie-

mon Company has followed the CCCA and has been impressed with its initiatives and focus on education and creating aware-ness. We view CCCA as a strong industry association and an ex-cellent platform for Siemon and other members to address issues important to the structured ca-bling industry.” Concurrent with Siemon joining

the CCCA, a new Data Center Committee has been formed to leverage the knowledge and ex-pertise of its member companies by providing more education on ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ę��ȱ ��-��ę�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱĚ�¡��¢ǰȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱand energy in the Data Center. Mr. Carlson has volunteered to Chair


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��ȱ�� ȱ��Ĵ��ǯAlso, John Featherston, Account Manager at NET IG in Kent, WA, USA, is the winner of CCCA’s Cable-Check™ Game and ��ȱ��ȱ��£�ǯȱ��ȱgame was designed to help inform the indus-try about fire safety compliance for com-��ȱ��ǯFeatherston, who enjoyed test-ing his knowledge on the subject through the game, has followed ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȃ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱthe industry by staying informed through professional organizations ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȄȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȃ��ȱ��ȱ� ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱin order to pass the info on to the ��ȱ �ȱ��ȱ ��ǯȄȱ��ȱ�ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ500 customers in the northwest USA to design physical-layer infrastructure solutions, special-�£��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȃ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-��¢ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱway, entrants answers in the game ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱby showing us which issues may ��ȱ��ȱ�Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱcommunications,” said Frank Peri, ��ȱ�¡��ȱ��ǯ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱfrom hundreds of entrants in the ��ǰȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱcountries, who played the game through the CCCA newsletter, website, an ad and in person at BICSIȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱso successful, CCCA is consider-��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��-��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ǯCCCA has a mission to ser��ȱ��ȱthe major resource for well re-searched, fact-based information on the technologies and products ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱand standards bodies and other ��ǰȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��£��ǯȱwww.cccassoc.org

Electrical Wire Processing Seminar Schedule Released��ȱseminar schedule for the Elec-trical Wire Processing Technology Expo, being held in Milwaukee, ��ǰȱ��ǰȱ��¢ȱŞȱ��ȱşǰȱŘŖŗřǰȱ��ȱbeen released by show organizer, Expo Productions Inc., Hartland, ��ǰȱ ��ǯȱ ��ȱ �¡��Ȃ�ȱ ��ȱschedule is as follows:

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 ȊŞǱřŖȱ��ȱ��ȱşǱřŖȱ��ȱȯȱȱ��¢Ȭ��ȱ��ȱȱAluminum Wire, by Don Price, USCARȱ��ǰȱFord Motor CompanyǯȊŗŖǱřŖȱ��ȱ��ȱŗŗǱřŖȱ��ȱȯȱȱ

Crimp Validation: ‘Get What You Expect by How You ��Ȃǰȱ�¢ȱKeith Nicholas, Manager Electrical Controls, TE ConnectivityǯȊŗŘǱřŖȱ��ȱ��ȱŗǱřŖȱ��ȱȯȱȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱȱȱHarness Production Processes, by Josef Liebl, CEO, SLE electronic GmbHǯ

Thursday, May 9, 2013ȊŞǱřŖȱ��ȱ��ȱşǱřŖȱ��ȱȯȱȱ�� ȱ��Ȭ�ȱ��ȱȱ ȱ��Ȧ��Ȭ�ȬŜŘŖǰȱ�¢ȱȱJack Crawfordǰȱ��ȱȱ��ę��ǰ IPC International Inc.ȊŗŖǱřŖȱ��ȱ��ȱŗŗǱřŖȱ��ȱȯȱȱ

Crimp Force Monitoring: � ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱErrors, by Gustavo Garcia-Cota, Crimping Product Manager, Schleuniger IncǯȊŗŘǱřŖȱ��ȱ��ȱŗǱřŖȱ��ȱȯȱȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱthe Wire and Cableȱ��¢ǰȱby John Crawford, Research Specialist, Anixter Incǯ

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Okonite Names Jonathan Havey VPThe Okonite Company, based in Ramsey, NJ, USA, has announced that Jonathan Havey has recently ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��-��ȱ��ǯȱȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǰȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȃ�ȱ�� ȱ��-tional business and be based out ��ȱ ��ȱ ��¢Ȃ�ȱ��ǰȱ ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ�Ĝ��ǯȱȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�¡-��ȱ ��ȱ �¡��ȱwith Emerson/Appleton and is a graduate of Texas A&M (Dwight College of Engineering) with a ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��¢ȱand has been producing wire and ��ȱ��ȱŗŞŝŞǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��-tion and technical specifcations ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǰȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��¢Ȃ�ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�� ǯȱwww.okonite.com

LEONI Wins Project in KoreaLEONI AG, Nürnberg, Germany, has obtained an additional order from Ssangyong Motor Compa-nyǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��Ȃ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��ȱcable harnesses for a new car en-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱŘŖŗśǯȱ��Ȃ�ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱhas been awarded the contract ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ �¢��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��¢��Ȃ�ȱ ��ȱ ��ǯȱSsangyong plans to produce the SUV in Korea for the local market as well as for Europe and other ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱwill be approximately €ŝśȱ��ǯȱFor additional information and ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�� ǯȱwww.leoni.com


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Worry-Free Automotive Aluminum Wire-- Don Price, USCAR Team - Ford MotorCrimp Validation: ‘Get What You Expect by How You Inspect’-- Keith Nicholas, Manager Electrical Controls - TE ConnectivityIntegration of Micrograph Laboratories in Wire Harness Production Processes-- Josef Liebl, CEO - SLE electronic GmbHNEW Revision-B to IPC/WHMA-A-620-- Jack Crawford, Director Certification - IPC International Inc.Crimp Force Monitoring: How to Detect Your Crimping Errors-- Gustavo Garcia-Cota, Crimping Product Manager - Schleuniger Inc.Environmental Compliance in the Wire and Cable Industry-- John Crawford, Research Specialist - Anixter Inc.

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d. Which PMR in the software helps optimize crimp press triggering to reduce cycle time?

e. Which PMR in the software helps optimize terminal crimp integrity?

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feed and towards the end process stations, but it should have several PMRs available. Through the software input, you can vary traction speed and acceleration, which allows you to do a number of things, from managing in-feed wire tension to reducing drag on the tractor belts and reducing belt wear, to RSWLPL]LQJ� IHHG� F\FOH� WLPH�� HWF��$QRWKHU� H[DPSOH� ZRXOG� EH�the cutter head unit station. The function here is cut the wire and strip the wire sequentially. Some machines would include PMRs for this unit such as coordinated closing and opening trigger signals linked to the feed tractor in a way that opti-mizes cycle timing as it relates to wire length, or other PMRs to control blade closing inertia, which would help to optimize insulation penetration and dislodgement. Most machines in-clude the so-called “way-back” PMR, which in essence is a controlled retraction after full blade penetration that helps pre-vent contact damage against the conductor core material. The possibilities are many and varied.

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The Communications Cable and Connectivity As-sociation (CCCA), headquartered in Washington, DC, USA, has discovered that certain four-pair unshielded twisted-pair communications cables made with copper-clad aluminum conductors are being improperly labeled and marketed. These ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ȃ��¢Ȅȱ ��ȱ ��ȱę��ȱsafety-rated, but by definition do not meet the codes and standards required for those labels. As a result, contractors who install or manufacturers that improperly label and sell four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable, in certain instances, may be exposed to liability. A background and overview of some of those potential liabilities follow.

BackgroundBoth safety and electrical transmission performance standards have been developed for communications cables. Those standards dictate, among other things, how those cables are to be constructed, labeled and marketed.

��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱsafety-rated and be labeled communications plenum cable (CMP), communications riser cable (CMR) or communications general purpose (CM), it must com-ply with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and be listed by a recognized independent testing laboratory. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) de-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱcontained in the NEC, which has been adopted by ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ�¢ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱjurisdictions in the USA.

The NEC mandates that, “conductors in communi-cations cables, other than in a coaxial cable, shall be copper”. Authorized independent testing agency, UL, similarly requires that conductors in communi-cations cable “be solid or stranded, annealed, bare or metal-coated copper”. Cable with a copper-clad ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱNEC standard, cannot be listed and does not qualify

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Communications Cable and

Connectivity Association (CCCA)

www.cccassoc.org

Potential Liability for Contractors

Installing or Manufacturers

Marketing Falsely Labeled

Copper-Clad Aluminum Cable

��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��¢Ȭ��ȱ��ǯTo be designated as category cable, communications cable must meet Telecommunications Industry As-sociation (TIA) electrical performance standards. TIA requires that, “solid conductors shall consist of commercially pure, annealed, bare copper”. Four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable does not conform to that norm and therefore may not be properly mar-keted as category cable.

��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��-ing copper-clad aluminum conductors, the potential legal liability arises when the cable is falsely labeled as ��¢ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��¢Ȭ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱmay mislead customers by representing that these cables comply with TIA’s performance standards ��ȱ��Ȃ�ȱę��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱǻ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱcodes that mandate compliance to the NEC), when in fact they do not.

Contractors who install four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable may be liable for violations of ap-plicable building codes or for breach of contract or warranty. Manufacturers that improperly market and sell four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable may also face liability for such false and potentially misleading advertising. More information about these potential exposures is provided herein.At the request of CCCA, Crowell & Moring LLP provides an overview of the potential liability arising from the marketing and installation of improperly labeled four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable in this article. This article notes important issues, which should be carefully considered in the context of the require-ments and circumstances applicable to the particular situation. The discussion in this article should not be under-stood as changing, supplementing or substituting for any applicable legal or professional requirements for companies and individuals in the cable industry, nor does the discussion relieve any company or individual from any applicable requirements. The discussion in this article is not a legal opinion and does not provide legal advice. Companies and indi-viduals should consult their own lawyers based on ��ȱ��ę�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯ

Potential Liability for Contractors Installing Four-Pair UTP Copper-Clad Aluminum CableBuilding Code Violations. Contractors who install four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable in build-ings located in jurisdictions that have adopted the NEC may face liability for violating the building codes in those places. The laws of the three states examined

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Closeup of the thin layer of copper removed, exposing underlying aluminum.

here—Connecticut, Florida and Virginia—illustrate �� ȱ��ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę�ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ě��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȱ��ȱ� �ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ě��ǯȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱę��ȱ�� ȱ��ǞŘŖŖȱ��ȱ��ǞŗŖŖŖȱ��Ȧ��ȱ�ȱ��¡�Ȭ��ȱ��¡ȱ��ȱ ��ǯȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ�ȱ��¡��ȱ��ǞŘśŖŖȱę��ǯȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ�ȱ��¡��ȱ��ǞŘśŖŖȱę��ȱ��ȱ��¢ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��£��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǰȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�¢ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǯȱ ��ȱ ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ȃ��ǰȱ ��¢ǰȱ��ǰȱ��¢ǰȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��Ȅȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��ȱFlorida Building Codeǯȱ��ȱ ��¢��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱVirginia Uniform Statewide Building Codeȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱę¡ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ȃ��ȱ ��Ȭ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȅȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǰȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ

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lation of that cable could be considered a breach of those terms in a contract.

A contractor may also be liable for breach of implied warranty for installing four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable such as an implied warranty that services will be completed in a workmanlike manner, or that work will comply with the applicable build-ing code. Applicable implied warranties may vary ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ę�ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱcontractors may disclaim some implied warranties, disclaimers typically cannot limit a contractor’s duty to comply with the law.

Expectation damages are generally recoverable for breach of contract or warranty, typically measured by the cost of the repair to the property or the diminu-tion in the property value because of the installation of the four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable, though the parties may seek to limit damages in the event of a breach through the terms of the contract.

Contractors should be familiar with the terms of their contracts with customers as well as any im-��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ�Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱevaluate potential liability for installing four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable that does not meet NEC standards.

Potential Liability for Manufacturers Marketing Falsely Labeled CableIn addition, manufacturers that improperly label and sell four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable as cat-��¢ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��¢Ȭ��ǰȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱon federal false advertising law, state consumer pro-tection statutes and common law misrepresentation.

Lanham Act—False Advertising. Labeling and mar-keting four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable as category or CMP, CMR or CM may violate the Lanham Act, a federal statute. That law prohibits false state-ments or representations in commercial promotions or advertising that are likely to deceive consumers ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ǯȱȱȱȱȱOnly competitors are authorized to bring Lanham Act claims. Courts have held that consumers have no standing to bring this type of claim in court. However, ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�ȱ��ěȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱdirect competition or only in competition with the defendant generally to supply the same product or service to bring a Lanham Act claim. A potential claim-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱwhich it seeks to bring a claim to determine whether ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ǯ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ě�ȱ��ȱ ��ȱLanham Actȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ǻ ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȃ�ȱ��ę��Ǽǰȱ��ȱ

��ȱ��ȱ�Ĵ��¢�Ȃȱ��ǯȱȱȱȱState Consumer Protection Acts. Manufacturers that make false or misleading statements in labeling or ad-vertising and in the sale of four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable may be liable under state legislation that outlaws unfair and deceptive acts or practices and are similar to Section 5 of the Federal Trade Com-mission Act. Under these laws, anyone may bring ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ǻ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ǽȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱȱ��ȱ��ȱ �� ȱ ��ȱ� �ȱ��ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ě��ȱ�� ȱ ��ȱ �¢��ȱ��ȱclaims. The constant between these and other states is that manufacturers that improperly label and market four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable risk being sued under those statutes.

In Florida, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) protects consumers from “unfair methods of competition, or unconscionable deceptive or unfair acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce”. Since Florida’s statute ��ę��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱbusiness or commercial entity, consumers, contractors and others may bring a claim. A deceptive act is “a material representation, omission or practice that is likely to mislead consumers acting reasonably under the circumstances”.

��ę��¢ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ěȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ǰȱit must prove actual losses stemming from the false ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��-��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ�Ĵ��¢�Ȃȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱcosts. If there is a willful violation, where the “person knows or should have known that his or her conduct was unfair or deceptive”, then a maximum US$10,000 civil penalty per violation may be imposed.

��Ȃ�ȱ�Ĵ��¢ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱaction against a contractor who improperly labels and sells four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable to consumers. The state may recover the same remedies ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ěȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯIllinois has enacted two statutes that prohibit unfair or deceptive advertising. The Illinois Uniform Decep-tive Trade Practices Act (UDTPA) provides recourse where one competitor may be harmed by the unfair trade practices of another. A deceptive practice is one that causes confusion or misunderstanding as to the ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ�ȱ��ěȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ěȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱrelief may be granted, and proof of monetary damage ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱThe Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (ICFA) prohibits similar violations as UDTPA, but allows for the state and private consum-


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ers to bring claims. A person that makes a false advertisement in Illinois can be sued by consumers and may be investigated �¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�Ĵ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱICFA. To prevail on this claim, a consumer must establish that the defendant made a false advertisement, the con-sumer was deceived or misled by the misinformation and he sustained actual damages. Punitive damages ��ȱ�Ĵ��¢�Ȃȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�¢ȱthe prevailing party in an ICFA action. ��ȱ��ȱ�Ĵ��¢ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-gation of any alleged violations of the ICFA, conduct discovery, hold hearings and issue ceas-and-desist ��ǯȱ��ȱ�Ĵ��¢ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-porary and permanent injunctive relief, revocations of licenses, dissolution or suspension of corporations, restitution, civil penalties (maximum US$50,000 per violation) and in some cases obtain punitive damages for outrageous misconduct. Misrepresentation. Manufacturers that improperly label and market four-pair UTP copper-clad alu-minum cable may further be held liable for negligent or intentional misrepresentation. These claims require a false statement of fact made by the defendant, the ��ěȂ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ěǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�ȱ��ěȱcould have known a statement was false based on other available information. Negligent misrepresentation additionally requires a showing that the person making the statement did not exercise reasonable care in obtaining the truth of ��ȱ��Ĵ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱbe some relationship between the parties or that the statement be made in the course of the declar-��Ȃ�ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǯȱ�ȱ��ěȱ ��ȱ ��ȱto recover damages caused by the reliance on the misrepresentation. For intentional or fraudulent misrepresentation, the declarant must actually know the statement is false and intend to mislead in making the statement. In many jurisdictions, fraud is subjected to a higher pleading standard and carries with it the possibility of additional recovery including punitive damages ��ȱ��ěȂ�ȱ�Ĵ��¢�Ȃȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱCourts have recognized that negligent and fraudu-lent misrepresentation may be asserted against those responsible for false statements made in marketing. Whether a misrepresentation about four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable is fraudulent or neg-��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��Ȃ�ȱ �� ȱ ��ȱfalsity of those statements. However, both may be actionable.

��ǰȱ�ȱ��ěȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱrelied on the inaccurate labeling in purchasing the cable to prevail on a misrepresentation claim. In the case of four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable, ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��Ĝ��ȱ��ȱ�� ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱa product is clearly marked as both copper-clad ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱę��Ȭ��¢ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ��ę��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱshould be considered in evaluating the viability of a misrepresentation claim.

SummaryManufacturers marketing and selling falsely labeled four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable may be liable for misrepresenting the cable as category and ę��ȱ��¢Ȭ��ȱǻ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǼǯȱContractors installing four-pair UTP copper-clad aluminum cable may also be at risk of liability for failing to comply with the NEC or for breach of contract and warranties. ��¢��ȱ��ȱ�Ĵ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱcable itself, particularly when cable is labeled as both copper-clad aluminum communications cable and ��¢ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��¢Ȭ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��-tors and others to minimize their risk of liability. To receive additional information about how to identify, spot and avoid falsely labeled copper-clad aluminum communications cable, visit the CCCA website: www.cccassoc.org

More on the Communications Cable & Connectivity Association (CCCA)Communications Cable & Connectiv-ity Association’s (CCCA) mission is to serve as the major resource for well re-searched, fact- based information on the technologies and products of structured cabling media to support current and future needs of the networking, IT and communications industries. CCCA, will also be proactive at codes and standards bodies and other trade, industry and gov-ernmental organizations in communicat-LQJ�DQG�LQÀXHQFLQJ�SROLF\�DQG�GHFLVLRQV�affecting the quality, performance and societal needs of the structured cabling infrastructure. www.cccassoc.org

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Wire Prefeed Unit & Benchtop Crimping

System Introduction

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For today’s automobile, which can be likened to a mass of electronics, wiring harnesses are becoming increas-ingly important. At the same time, wires containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as insulation are considered hazardous to the environment, and their improvement is being called for. Facing the challenge of developing wires with reduced environmental impact, Japan-based AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., researching and developing automotive wiring harnesses; Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., in charge of designing and manu-facturing; and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI), handling business planning and sales; worked together ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ¢��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱĚ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ǰȱand diameter and weight reduction using new mate-rials, succeeded in developing a practical applicable ��Ȭę��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱcross section of 0.35 mm2 (further diameter reduction has since been realized—wires with a conductor cross section of 0.13 mm2 are now available). Objectives & RequirementsAutomobile emissions and industrial waste materials are subjected to increasingly stringent control because of their adverse impact on the environment. As a new environmently friendly material, a lead-free automobile electric wire was developed in 1997. However, auto vehicle manufacturers did not stop seeking further progress. PVC was then the main resin used to insulate ��ȱ ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢ȱ ��ę��ȱ��ȱ ��ǰȱ ��ȱ ��Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱgenerating dioxin. As a result, auto vehicle manufactur-ers, under far greater social pressure to demonstrate environmental consideration than other industries, were genuinely serious about reducing or stopping PVC use. One of them turned to AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. for a technological solution.Chlorine, which constitutes PVC, belongs to the halogen group, as does bromine. Initially, the customer’s (project commissioner’s) request was the removal of chlorine only. However, the project team knew that this would not substantially reduce environmental impact, and convinced the customer that a ban on halogen would be a social issue in the near future, consulted the customer

March 2013

Jun YoshimotoSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.

www.sws.co.jp

Masashi Sato & Masato InoueAutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd.

www.autonetworks.co.jp

Halogen-Free Electric

Wires With Less

Environmental Impact

and set the technologically more challenging goal of total halogen removal.��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ę��ȱthe automobile maker’s fundamental objective of envi-ronmental impact reduction. An automobile uses some 3000 m of wiring harnesses, weighing about 40 kg in total, and in the future will require even more wiring harnesses. Expanding component quantity and weight would lead to lower gas mileage, with an ultimate nega-tive impact on the environment. ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ�ȱmission that AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. seeks to accomplish for its customers, diameter and weight reduction was the natural direction for the project. The customer had another unspoken, yet tacitly un-derstood request—the use of new materials and new technology while maintaining the same, or higher, levels of performance and price competitiveness than before. ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ ��ȱ��ȱę��¢ȱcommenced full scale. Challenges & Solutions��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ę�ȱ ��ȱ��¢ȱ ��¢ȱknown, but it was not the ideal option because of its price—at least twice that of PVC. So the project team sought to limit cost by thinning the wire coating where olefin would be used. However, a major problem surfaced. Automotive wiring harnesses are exposed to vibration and high temperatures, and so must be ��¢ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱĚ��ǯȱ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ ��ǰȱ��ę�ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱcan be made less combustible by mixing it with metal hydroxides, but using them in a quantity that provides ��Ĝ��ȱĚ��ȱ��¢ȱ��¢ȱ ��ȱ��-sion resistance. So the big question was what would be ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ę�ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�¢��¡��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱwire coating that would be thinner than existing coat-ings, while at the same time provide excellent abrasion ��ȱ��ȱĚ��ȱ��¢ǯThe project team experimented with tens of thousands of material formulations. From this mind-boggling ��ǰȱ�ȱ��ȱę��¢ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ȃ�ȱ��ȱreservoir of know-how and resources that the project

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Evolution of halogen-free wire harness wires.


team was able to exploit.The project members from the three SEI Group com-panies used to meet at least twice a month, exchanging information on materials developed in other projects and sharing know-how about electric wires that had been handled before. If there was anything that inspired hope, the group went to meet and talk with the person who was actually involved in its development. The halogen-free electric wire could not have been devel-oped if not for this process.In parallel with the pursuit of the perfect material for-mulation for coating, the project team also worked on reducing conductor diameter. The team adopted the ISO-conforming compressed conductor, in which the stranded conductor is compressively formed to reduce its cross section. When element wires of round cross section are stranded, gaps inevitably appear between them, which hinder wire diameter reduction. Likewise, a stranded conductor cannot have a uniformly round contour, as gaps also appear. As a result, additional coat-��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱweight reduction. These problems were resolved by the ��Ȭ��ę��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��ǯȱCompressed conductors make it possible to remove gaps without enlarging cross section. In other words, diameter and weight reduction are possible while maintaining performance. Without this technology, the halogen-free electric wire could not have been realized. Products & TechnologiesThe halogen-free electric wire coating thus developed was only 0.2 mm thick, a thinning of 0.1 mm from conventional products. Moreover, the diameter of the

conductor with a cross section of 0.35 mm2 was reduced from 0.8 mm to 0.7 mm. For both coating thickness and ��ȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ě��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ�ȱ��ȱ��Ȭ��ȱ��ȱŗȱ��ǰȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ě��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱterms of cost reduction and environmental impact was immeasurable. This achievement was soon recognized and was successively adopted for Toyota’s Alphard and Honda’s Accord in 2002.The Toyota Alphard promotional catalog mentioned the use of halogen-free electric wires. This was proof that environmental consideration was now recognized as an important factor in choosing a car, just as were design, comfort and driving performance. It was an epoch-making event for the electric wire specialist community.Currently, several major Japanese auto manufacturers utilize Sumitomo’s wiring harnesses, in which halogen-free electric wires are used. More automobile makers are expected to adopt them for more of their models in the future. Currently, toward the next goal of using halogen-free ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ǰȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱĚ��ȱretardancy enhancement. ��¢ǰȱ��ȱ�ě��ȱ��ȱ��¢ȱ��-derway to realize further diameter and weight reduction ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ��ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��ȱthe number of wiring harnesses used in automobiles as their electronic components continue to increase. The SEI Group’s electric wire technology will continue to progress as long as automobiles continue to evolve. To receive additional technical information, visit the three websites listed below.

www.sws.co.jp / www.autonetorks.co.jp / global-sei.com

Chronology of automotive electric wire development.

Halogen-free electric wire.

More on Sumitomo Wiring Systems & AutoNetworks Technologies...As a global supplier, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., manufactures wiring harnesses and components IRU�DXWRPRELOHV��ZLULQJ�KDUQHVVHV�IRU�RI¿FH�HTXLSPHQW�and various cables. www.sws.co.jpAs an R&D company for automotive wire harnesses, AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. aims to meet the needs of people and society by pursuing the develop-ment of vehicle infrastructures such as power distribu-tion, communications and control networks through technical innovation with the elemental and system technologies. www.autonetworks.co.jp

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Jiangyin Kangrui Stainless Steel Products Co., Ltd. 105 www.chinakangrui.com

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REEL-O-MATIC® 28, 159 www.reelomatic.com

Rosendahl Nextrom Technologies 7 www.rosendahlaustria.com / www.nextrom.com

Roteq Machinery Inc. 39 www.roteqmachinery.com

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SAMP U.S.A., Inc. 19 www.sampinc.com

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics 63 www.plastics.saint-gobain.com

Sandvik Materials Technology 190 www.smt.sandvik.com

Savino Barbera 161 www.savinobarbera.com

Schleuniger 173 www.schleuniger-na.com

Sheaves Inc. 44 www.ProcessSheaves.com

Shengyang Tianrong Cable Materials Co., Ltd. 5 www.tianrong-tape.com

SIKORA International Corporation Inside Front Cover www.sikora.net

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Sjogren® Wire Tooling 103 Sjogren.com

SMS Meer 127 www.sms-meer.com

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Companies, organizations & events listed in Wire & Cable Events (p. 8), as exhibitors in the Interwire 2013 Preview (pp. 74-117) and in Spotlight Ads (p. 156) are not indexed here.

ABB ...........................................................................................................22ABB North America....................................................................................22ACEA, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association ........................40Acid Recovery Systems Inc. ......................................................................70AGH University of Science and Technology ..............................................70Agir Technologies ....................................................................................141AIAC Company ........................................................................................172Alcatel-Lucent ............................................................................................18Alfanar Cables Company...........................................................................64Alfanar Construction ..................................................................................64Alfanar Electric ..........................................................................................64Allied Wire & Cable..................................................................................170Allomet Corporation ...........................................................................68, 132Alps Wire Rope Corporation ......................................................................28Alternative Rubber & Plastics, Inc. ............................................................59Amacoil, Inc. ......................................................................................72, 164Amaral Automation Associates ..................................................................62American Cancer Society ........................................................................170American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) ........ 171American Wire Producers Association (AWPA) .........................................72AMSC ........................................................................................................32Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co., Ltd. ...................................22, 162Anixter Inc................................................................................................174Apple .......................................................................................................172Applied Market Information LLC (AMI) ................................................58, 59Applied Market Information Ltd............................................................58, 59Arkema Inc. .......................................................................................59, 162Artos Engineering Company....................................................................182Aselsan Inc. ...............................................................................................72AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. ............................................................184BALLOFFET ............................................................................................138BALLOFFET DIE Corporation .................................................................138BALLOFFET GmbH .................................................................................138BASF Corporation .........................................................................18, 36, 58BASF, Elastollan TPU ................................................................................59BASF Polyamide and Intermediates..........................................................72Baum’s Castorine Co. ................................................................................72B.D.W.D. ..................................................................................................138Belden Inc................................................................................................187Bell Labs ..................................................................................................152Bendictine University .................................................................................28Beta Control Systems Inc. .........................................................................70BICSI .......................................................................................................174Blachford Corp...........................................................................................70BMW ..........................................................................................................43Bogimac Engineering NV ..........................................................................70Bongard Engineering GmbH & Co. KG .....................................................62Bridon International Ltd. ............................................................................56Bridon Neptune Quay ................................................................................56Bridon Technology Center (BTC) ...............................................................56BUSS AG ...................................................................................................59Camden Wire Co. ......................................................................................16CANDOR Sweden AB .............................................................................161CAP Technologies, LLC .............................................................................50Carris Reels Inc. ........................................................................................72Cary Compounds, LLC ..............................................................................30Ceeco ........................................................................................................37Champlain Cable Corporation .................................................................172Chemson Inc. ............................................................................................72Chemtura ...................................................................................................59Cheng-I Wire Machinery Co., Ltd. ...........................................................142Clinton Machine .........................................................................................24C&M Corporation .....................................................................................170CMI EFCO .................................................................................................37ColdForming ............................................................................................158Colorado School of Mines .........................................................................70comCables...............................................................................................172Cometo ....................................................................................................136Commission Brokers Inc............................................................................72Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) ..................................................................................173, 174, 178Comtran Cable LLC .................................................................................172CONDAT ..................................................................................................134ConQuest Consulting ................................................................................43Consarc .....................................................................................................24Continuus-Properzi SpA ....................................................................72, 130Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) ...................... 38Corning Cable Systems .............................................................................58Cortinovis Machinery America, Inc. .........................................................128Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America ...................................................16Crowell & Moring LLP ..............................................................................178Crown Technology Inc. ..............................................................................70CRU International Limited .........................................................................12CST of America®, Inc. ..............................................................................187C Tech Corporation ....................................................................................72Czestochowa University of Technology .....................................................68Daimler ......................................................................................................43Davis-Standard ..........................................................................................22Dell ............................................................................................................18Der Biergarten ......................................................................................... 118Der Spiegel ................................................................................................42Deyang Jiechuang Wire & Cable Machinery Co., Ltd. ............................ 145Die Quip...................................................................................................135Dolce Hayes-Mansion ...............................................................................16Dongil Industries ........................................................................................49Dow Chemical Company, The .................................................................186Dow Electrical & Telecommunications (Dow E&T) ..................................186Dow/Union Carbide ...................................................................................37Ducab, Energya .........................................................................................38Duke University .........................................................................................59DuPont DeNemours & Company, E.I. .......................................................59Dwight College of Engineering ................................................................174Dynamex Corporation..............................................................................160Eder Engineering GmbH .........................................................................130EIS Wire & Cable Co. ................................................................................20Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo ..............................3, 169, 174Emerson/Appleton ...................................................................................174EN..............................................................................................................22Enercon Industries Corp. ...........................................................................70Energy Resource Control (ERC) ...............................................................37Ericsson Network Tehcnologies .................................................................72Esteves Group .........................................................................................138Etna-Bechem Lubricants Ltd. ....................................................................70Euroalpha Srl ...........................................................................................129Eurodraw Energy .....................................................................................139Eurolls Group Company ..................................................................128, 140Eurolls Machinery ....................................................................................140Eurolls SpA ..............................................................................................166Europacable ..............................................................................................41EU-US Summit ..........................................................................................40Expo Productions Inc...............................................................................174ExxonMobil Chemical ................................................................................72Fiat.............................................................................................................42Fiberguide................................................................................................162Fire Retardants Associates Inc. .................................................................59Foley, Inc., Ewing ....................................................................................172Ford Motor Company.........................................................................42, 174Fort Wayne Wire Die, Inc. (FWWD).........................................................145Fraternal Order of Police ...........................................................................16Frigerio, OM .............................................................................................146

FUHR GmbH & Co. KG .............................................................................46FuJian WuHang Stainless Steel ................................................................48)XOÀH[�(ODVWRPHULFV�:RUOGZLGH��$�0RRUH�&RPSDQ\ ......................... 18, 118Fusion UV Systems ...................................................................................34Gauder America.................................................................................37, 144Gauder & Co. SA .....................................................................................144Gauder Group............................................................................................22Gauder s.a. ................................................................................................37GCR Eurodraw ........................................................................................145GE Energy Air Filtration .............................................................................70Gem Gravure Co. Inc. ...............................................................................68General Cable Company ...........................................................58, 172, 186Georgia World Congress Center ...............................................................68GMH Group ...............................................................................................49Goodrich Corp. ..........................................................................................22Goodrich Engine Control Systemds ..........................................................22Gulf Cable..................................................................................................38HCom Ltd. ...............................................................................................150HDP User Group .......................................................................................16Hefei Smarter Technology Group Corp. ..................................................132Heraeus .....................................................................................................34Heraeus Noblelight ....................................................................................34Hewlett Packard ........................................................................................18High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth (HLWG) ......................... 40Hilton Miami Downtown .............................................................................58Home Depot ..............................................................................................72Honda ......................................................................................................185Howar Equipment Inc. .............................................................................146HTC Temsilcilik Ltd. ...................................................................................36Huber Engineered Materials ......................................................................59Huntsman ................................................................................................162Hyundai .....................................................................................................43ICF Newsletter ...........................................................................................14IICIT Symposium .......................................................................................14Inductoheat, Inc. ........................................................................................24Inductotherm Group...................................................................................24Industrial Company Vtormet ......................................................................36iNemi .........................................................................................................18,Q¿QHXP .....................................................................................................37Instron......................................................................................................124Integer Research Ltd. ................................................................................38INTEL.........................................................................................................18International Cablemakers Federation (ICF) .............................................14International Conference Advanced Automotive Cabling .......................... 10International Standards Organization (ISO) ......................................28, 185International Wire & Cable Symposium, Inc. (IWCS, Inc.) .....................................................................................12, 128Interwire 2013 ...................... 3, 6, 46, 68, 118, 130, 134, 137, 138, 140, 160Intersteel Bahrain ......................................................................................38InterWire Group, The .................................................................................72IPC International Inc. ...............................................................................174IQPC ..........................................................................................................10IRS...............................................................................................................6Isola ...........................................................................................................18ITU ...........................................................................................................152IWCS Conference™ .................................................................. 14, 118, 126,:&6�,QWHUQDWLRQDO�&DEOH�&RQQHFWLYLW\�6\PSRVLXP .................................12Jeddah Cable ............................................................................................38Jewish Community Federation ..................................................................16Jiangsu Shenyuan Special Steel ...............................................................49Kabel.Consulting.Ing .................................................................................70Kabelwerk Eupen AG ..........................................................................58, 59Kay Pee Dies ...........................................................................................129Kembrey Aerospace Limited....................................................................172Kemmler Consulting GmbH .......................................................................59Kia Motors Mfg. .........................................................................................72KIT .............................................................................................................32Koch GmbH, Ernst...................................................................................136Komax Corporation..................................................................................187K-Sun.......................................................................................................186Lakes Precision Inc. ................................................................................176Leggett & Platt Inc. ....................................................................................70Leistritz ....................................................................................................161LEONI AG ................................................................................................174LEONI Wire Inc..........................................................................................72Lesmo Group, OM ...........................................................................138, 139Lesmo Machinery America, Inc. ..............................................136, 138, 139Life is good corporation .............................................................................28Life is good Playmakers ............................................................................28/LVFLDQL�7UD¿OHULH�6S$��5� ..........................................................................70Lloyd & Bouvier, Inc. ....................................................................37, 72, 144Lorama, Inc................................................................................................36Madrid Polytechnic University ...................................................................70Maerz GmbH, Andritz ................................................................................70Magnetic Technologies Ltd. .....................................................................166Make-A-Wish Foundation ........................................................................171Marquette University..................................................................................72M+E Macchine + Engineering Srl ............................................................142Mennica Precious Metal ............................................................................70Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA) ................................................10Metalube ............................................................................................34, 164Metcore Stahltechnik GmbH......................................................................70Mettler TGA/DSC .......................................................................................34Midal Cables ..............................................................................................38Minova International ..................................................................................72Morgan ......................................................................................................24Morgan-Koch Corporation .......................................................................136Nano-Diamond America, Inc..............................................................66, 145National Electrical Code (NEC) ...............................................................178National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) ..................... 14, 172National Electrical Manufacturers Representative Association (NEMRA) Annual Conference ............................................173National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ...........................................178National Football League...........................................................................68NBA .............................................................................................................6NET IG .....................................................................................................174Nexans ......................................................................................................32Niehoff Endex North America Inc. (NENA) ................................30, 120, 144Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG, Maschinenfabrik .........................30, 38, 120, 143Ningbo Shimao Copper .............................................................................48Nuhas Oman .............................................................................................38Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region IV .................................................................................................72OCS Optical Control Systems GmbH ........................................................59Okonite Company, The ............................................................................174Opel ...........................................................................................................42OptEM Engineering Inc. ............................................................................72Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) ............................................................186Optical Wavelength Laboratories (OWL) .................................................165Oxford Economics .....................................................................................423DFL¿F�'XQORS�2OH[�$XVWUDOLD ....................................................................38Pan Chemicals SpA .........................................................................130, 133Peugeot .....................................................................................................42Pinfa-NA ....................................................................................................16Pittsburgh Steelers ....................................................................................683LWWV¿HOG�3ODVWLFV�(QJLQHHULQJ .................................................................166Plasmait GmbH .........................................................................................70Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency (PAlilZ) .....................................................................................................43Polymers in Cables 2013.......................................................................3, 58PolyOne .........................................................................................18, 58, 59Pops Consulting Inc., Horace ....................................................................72POURTIER – Gauder Group .....................................................................22POURTIER & SETIC of America ...............................................................22Pratt & Whitney..........................................................................................22

Precision Die Technologies (PDT) ...........................................................145Pressure Welding Machines Ltd. (PWM) ...................................................54Prestolite Wire .........................................................................................172Pro-face Americas ...................................................................................171Quick Cable Corporation .........................................................................171RAD-CON, Inc. ..........................................................................................37Radix Wire Co. ..........................................................................................16Radyne ......................................................................................................24Random Access.......................................................................................172Rautomead Ltd. ...................................................................................36, 70Redaelli Tecna-Meccanica .......................................................................130Renault ......................................................................................................42Renewables-Grid-Initiative (RGI)...............................................................41Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ...............................................................68Rice University.........................................................................................125RichardsApex ............................................................................................72Riyadh Cable .............................................................................................38Rockwell Automation ...............................................................................170Rocky Mountain Integrators.....................................................................172R V College of Engineering .......................................................................59RWE Group ...............................................................................................32SAMPSISTEMI ........................................................................................145SAMP USA, Inc. ......................................................................................145Saudi Cable ...............................................................................................38Scanacon Inc. ............................................................................................70Schleuniger Inc. .......................................................................................174Schmidt Maschinenbau GmbH ..................................................................32Schneider Electric....................................................................................171Schulman, Inc., A.......................................................................................26Schumag ...................................................................................................49SEA Wire and Cable, Inc. ........................................................................170SEI Group ................................................................................................185S&E Specialty Polymers LLC ....................................................................28Sictra .......................................................................................................128Siemag Weiss GmbH & Co. KG ................................................................49Siemens Industries Inc. .......................................................................24, 70Siemon Company, The ............................................................................173SIKORA International Inc...........................................................................72Skaltek Inc. ................................................................................................72SLE electronic GmbH ..............................................................................174SMS Group ................................................................................................48SMS Holding GmbH ............................................................................30, 49SMS Meer..................................................................................................48Sonoco ......................................................................................................72SME Newsletter .......................................................................................158SMS Siemag AG..................................................................................30, 49Southwire Company ............................................................................24, 70Srvalueconsulting LLC...............................................................................59Ssangyong Motor Company ....................................................................174SSCP USA ...............................................................................................163Standridge Color Corp. ..............................................................................72SteelOrbis ..................................................................................................44Sterling National Country Club ..................................................................28Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI) ..................................................184Sumitomo Wiring Systyems, Ltd..............................................................184Syska Voskian Consulting .........................................................................59Tama Spring Co. Ltd. .................................................................................68TE Connectivity .........................................................................18, 122, 1747HNQRU�$SH[�$VLD�3DFL¿F ...........................................................................26Teknor Apex Company ........................................................................18, 26Telcordia ..................................................................................................165Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) ......................................178Temple Ner Tamid ......................................................................................16Tenold Transportation ................................................................................72Texas A&M...............................................................................................174Thermatool ................................................................................................24Thermoplastic Elastomer Division .............................................................26Timcal Graphite & Carbon .........................................................................59Toyota ................................................................................................20, 185Transmission System Operators (TSOs) ...................................................41TROESTER GmbH & Co. KG ...................................................................36TTI Travel, Inc............................................................................................10T & T Marketing, Inc. ...................................................................37, 59, 162Tulsa Power LLC ...............................................................................36, 160Uhing .......................................................................................................164UL ............................................................................................................178Union Copper ............................................................................................38United Technologies Corporation ..............................................................22University of Alabama ..............................................................................170University of Alabama Huntsville .............................................................170University of Rhode Island.........................................................................16USA Commercial Service ..........................................................................10USDA .........................................................................................................30US Synthetic Wire Die .............................................................................136Vanderbilt (Beijing) Trading Ltd. ................................................................22Vanderbilt Cancer Research Center ..........................................................72Vanderbilt Chemicals LLC .........................................................................22Vanderbilt Company, Inc., R.T. ..................................................................22Vanderbilt Global Services LLC .................................................................22Vanderbilt Holding Company, Inc., R.T. .....................................................22Vanderbilt International SARL....................................................................22Vanderbilt Minerals LLC ............................................................................22Vapormatt ................................................................................................147VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) .................................. 41Vedanta .....................................................................................................38Viking .......................................................................................................172Videojet Technologies Inc. .......................................................................165Virginia Tech ..............................................................................................16Vision Engineering .....................................................................................62VW Group ..................................................................................................43WAI Southeast Chapter .............................................................................72Waseda University .....................................................................................68Washington State University .....................................................................36WCISA® (Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association®) .......................................................................... 3, 10, 18, 118Weisman LLC, David ...............................................................................160Whitewater Creek Country Club ................................................................72wire 2014 ...................................................................................................10Wire Association International, Inc. (WAI) .........................................68, 158WireDrawing 101® ...........................................................................148, 158Wire Expo ..................................................................................................72Wire Journal International (WJI) ................................................................72Wire Lab Co...............................................................................................70Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp. .................................................................72Wire Rope Industries .................................................................................28wire Russia 2013 ..................................................................................... 118wire South America 2013 ........................................................................ 118wire Southeast ASIA 2013 ....................................................................... 118WiTechs GmbH ..........................................................................................70WJI Reference Guide ................................................................................72Woodburn Diamond Die, Inc. ..................................................................144World Wire and Cable ...............................................................................12Woywood Kunstsoff-maschinen GmbH & Co. Vertriebs-KG ................... 167Woywood/Plasticolor .................................................................................62Wright, Inc., Roger N. ..............................................................................148Wurth SA, Paul ..........................................................................................30Yamada Research & Consulting ................................................................70Yangzhou Baosheng Copper Industry .......................................................48Yoke ...........................................................................................................28Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG ..............................................................167Zumbach Electronic AG ...........................................................................164ZUMBACH Electronics Corp ...............................................................36, 72Zumbach Service Turkey ...........................................................................36

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