wire Düsseldorf: show report
Products & Services Ltd 23 Cimteq Ltd 23 GURFIL Sanayi ve Elektronik Cih Paz AS 23
Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG 23 Maillefer 22
Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH 22
Zeller + Gmelin GmbH & Co KG 22
New search portal for members
SINCE July 2016, the IWMA has been partnering with Metsearch, an internet portal for the metals industry created by the IWMA’s industry partner Messe Düsseldorf
Metsearch’s wire and cable industry category is to include IWMA branding and each member company page will include an IWMA member badge “The IWMA is always looking for ways to extend and improve membership benefits,” explained executive manager Andy Lewis
Metsearch (www metsearch net) offers comprehensive international company and product information for the wire and cable industry
Users can locate specific products, c o m p l e x m a c h i n e s o r f i n d a particular company and check on the trade fairs at which it will be exhibiting
Metsearch also continually updates company and industry news, including topic of the month, where users can discover the latest
discussed within the industry
“Metsearch is a modern, user-friendly and comprehensive service that gives members access to valuable industry information,” continued Andy “Members will find the portal familiar; much of the database information is already in place and the codes match those used in the catalogues for the international wire and cable exhibitions organised by Messe
“Members can access the directory through the IWMA or the Messe Düsseldorf websites, or through search engines ”
IWMA golf tournament –well above par
ON ONE of the hottest days of the year, in June, IWMA members and their guests enjoyed an entertaining day
The event, at Fairhaven championship golf course at Lytham St Annes, is one of the IWMA’s most popular networking events.
Players began with a fortifying breakfast of bacon rolls before taking to the course and at day’s end the results were close: Jez Alston from Metalube’s team took the chairman’s cup for best member-score
Gary Kelly from the IST was runner-up, while Ben McNamara of Copperweld Bimetallics took third-place
Guests didn’t leave without prizes either; for the second year, Ian Deuchars of Handelsbanken took the guest shield for best guest score Ian Nesbit of
Global Wire was runner-up, with Frank Dearnaley of Brand Rex, in third place.
Don Neville of RichardsApex Europe
L t d won the longest drive and TWOs
The day concluded with a formal dinner at the nearby Glendower hotel, when the IWMA’s Peter Large presented the prizes He thanked Interlink ImportExport Ltd, RichardsApex Europe Ltd, Cable Tapes UK Ltd and Bar Products & Services Ltd for sponsoring the day’s prizes
“It was a marvellous day; fantastic weather, great company and a fine day’s golf,” he said “What more could we ask for? We hope to see a strong turn-out again next year ”
CabWire 2017:
CABWIRE World Conference will take place on 7 November, 2017 at the Congress Center in Düsseldorf, Germany
The format will stay the same, with technical presentations from international speakers and a tabletop exhibition This time the event will run in conjuction with the International Tube Association (ITA) conference
“We’re delighted to return to the Congress Center It’s a perfect venue and even better for this event as we’ll be in a bigger space,” explained IWMA executive manager, Andy Lewis
“Working with the ITA enables us to expand the event and attract top speakers We are also able to enhance the service we offer members, including sourcing the best deals on travel and accommodation ”
The full itinerary will be announced later in the year
“We are in touch with potential presenters,” Andy continued “We also want to hear from members who would like to submit their technical papers for consideration They can contact me by email at andy@iwma.org or give me a call at the IWMA ”
date confirmed Partners please...
IT’S TIME to brush off your party gear and buff up your dancing shoes: the IWMA annual dinner dance is just around the corner
The popular event at London’s Royal Garden Hotel is always well attended and tickets sell quickly If you’d like to reserve yours, contact the IWMA (see contact details on the events calendar on page 5)
WIn this issue
ELCOME to the latest issue of WCN, in which we look ahead to a busy autumn schedule with not one but two more major trade shows – wire China in Shanghai and Wire & Cable India in Mumbai, both industry centres showing growth despite industrial doldrums in other parts of the world.
I’m particularly looking forward to my first visit to the Mumbai s h o w ( 5 - 7 O c t o b e r ) ; w
c ompanies from the sub-continent and it will be nice to put faces t
extraordinarily energetic business community
But that’s for the autumn: what a year it’s been so far!
The changes we have made to extend and brighten our services and facilities for members this year seem to be paying off in a big way
Our new, larger and improved stand, with its better facilities for members, was introduced at Düsseldorf ’s huge wire 2016 exhibition and was an immediate success So far this year the IWMA has acquired a record 21 new member companies – you can see the full member list (at least at the time of printing) in our centre pages. Are your competitors there? You should be too! Find out more, and what other companies say about our services, on page 11 – and if you aren’t already a member, get in touch and find out more
Elsewhere in this issue we introduce Adam Burgess, who is studying hard to become the new metallurgist at the renowned Institute of Spring Technology in Sheffield He is spending the n
financial help – to take over the job of the IST’s metallurgy specialist Margaret O’Malley, who retires next year after 40 years of problem solving and testing for IST members worldwide
So the first half of the year has been hectic and the second half will bring a lot more work and travel to amazing foreign cities. Will we see you there?
Amanda Shehab Chairman, International Wire & Machinery Association
Major Expansion for Metalube
SO FAR 2016 has been a stellar year for Metalube To meet demand for its high quality lubricants, the company has expanded its Manchester headquarters by acquiring the adjacent industrial unit The one hectare site has increased the size of the company’s plant by over 70 per cent, to provide 2,500 sq metres of factory, warehousing and office space alongside a state-of-the-art laboratory opened last year At the same time, Metalube has opened an office in Dubai and signed an exclusive US distribution agreement with Indianapolisbased Fusion Chemical, a supplier of metalworking fluids and speciality chemicals to manufacturing industries across America.
To cap an already excellent year, Metalube has received ISO 14001 certification: the international standard for environmental management systems (EMS) and the most widely used in the world. ISO14001 is the principal management system standard which specifies requirements for the formulation and maintenance of an EMS and helps control environmental aspect, reduce impacts and ensure legal compliance www metalube co uk
Members only
THE IWMA is to launch a members’ area on its website this autumn. Members will be able to access past papers from technical conferences, legislation updates, industry news and business advice. “Members will have access to the IWMA’s vast wealth of technical knowledge and business expertise,” explains IWMA executive manager Andy Lewis. “Members can network online, share best practice and find help to solve problems.”
Twin workstations cut die reconditioning time
EDER-Austria has designed two special machines, each with two independent workstations
The Ultrasonic machine, (USP- TWIN) (above), with two workstations, allows a single operator to recondition two dies at the same time, virtually doubling output One workstation (UF) handles smaller dies (from 0 05 up to 3 mm dia ) and the other one (F) handles medium to large dies (1 to 8 mm dia )
For subsequent sizing/calibration of the dieś bearing portion and to keep pace with the larger quantity of dies from the USP-TWIN, the HGM-21(right) high speed, wire-type machine h
Both machines are easy to understand and operate and offer outstanding versatility and potential for all die- workshops
The rate at which diamond/PCD dies need to be reconditioned is increasing as more wire drawing manufacturers use high-speed multiwire drawing machines, using several expensive dies simultaneously The dies wear out r
reconditioned at die workshops where skilled operators are often in short supply
The growing number and importance of precision drawing die sets in use and their regular and perfect reconditioning becomes an absolute criteria if drawing efficiency in multi-wire drawing machines is to be maintained at a necessary high level
www.eder-eng.com
Cable Tapes teams up with EOX Masterbatches
MANCHESTER-based Cable Tapes Ltd has teamed up with Barcelona company EOX Masterbatches
Cable Tapes, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of all cable lapping tapes and twines, will represent EOX in the United Kingdom, Middle East and India
EOX Masterbatches, manufactures high performance colour and additive master batches for the wire and cable industry for use in cables for, among others, the power,
energy, automotive and telecommunication industries.
Cable Tapes Ltd managing director Mark Heneghan commented on the agreement, “ The products and services offered to o u r c u s
expanding portfolio well and we are confident that this new agreement will benefit both sides.”
www.cabletapesuk.com
New Alloy Wire brochure
ALLOY Wire International has launched a 84-page brochure listing over 60 different types of exotic nickel alloys
The glossy, A4 publication (above) provides specification data sheets on each alloy, detailing helpful information on post heat-treatment guidance and mechanical properties useful to customers when designing wire forms
“ T h e b r o c h u r e g i v e s d e f i n i t i v e information on all of the alloys we supply,” explained company MD Mark Venables
“With such a lot of data it can be quite difficult to read, so we have
Uhing Motion Drive:
spent a lot of time improving the design and layout We’re proud of the result ”
Alloy Wire is celebrating 70 years in business this year and in that time has grown into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wire, supplying 4000 customers in 15 sectors
The company has recently added high performance alloys Nitronic 50 (0 025mm-5 50mm) and Super Duplex (0 025mm-6 50mm) to its extended range and can now draw from 21mm in many different alloys
www alloywire com
rolling ring drive with programmable control unit
THE Uhing Motion Drive (right) has been designed for winding and traversing processes in the wire and cable industry, and for handling and XY gantry systems.
Other feasible applications include general drive technology processes in which limited linear motion is required
The latest innovation from Joachim Uhing GmbH is based on an Uhing rolling ring drive, e x t e n d e d b y s e n s o r s a n d a n e l e c t r o n i c control unit with software also developed by the company The combination ensures hardware and software are perfectly matched.
The existing rolling ring drive is modified in the new unit because the reversing lever and pitch-setting scale are no longer required A stepping motor, controlled by a Siemens S7 PLC, undertakes these functions.
Freely-definable parameters provide flexibility: “The drive allows the user to define a great number of parameters, which can be saved in the control unit,” explained Uhing technical director Jörg Wadehn
The user specifies key application data and stores them in the software This can be maximum stroke width, shaft speed and pitch per shaft rotation roughly corresponding to the width of the material being wound This also applies to the spool type: the motion drive can handle spools of any contour
Users can specify action points, which identify points where a repetitive action – a reversal, speed change or stop and start, for example –can be triggered Winding patterns can also be defined
The highly-flexible drive reduces process costs and errors, and can be integrated with existing Uhing drives or control units – even custom software modification
Events diary
wire China
26 - 29 September 2016
SNIEC Shanghai, China
Tel: +49 211 45 60 77 68
Email: ryfischd@messe-duesseldorf de Website: www wirechina net
Wire & Cable India
5 - 7 October 2016
Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India
Tel: +49 211 45 60 77 68
Email: ryfischd@messe-duesseldorf de Website: www wire-india com
IWMA Annual Dinner Dance 25 November 2016
Royal Garden Hotel, London, UK
Tel: +44 121 781 7367
Email: info@iwma org Website: www iwma org
CabWire World Conference 7 November 2017
Congress Center, Düsseldorf, Germany
Tel: +44 121 781 7367
Email: info@iwma org Website: www iwma org
AGM & Members’ Lunch 1st February 2017
The Mere Golf Resort & Spa, Knutsford, UK
Tel: +44 (0)121 781 7367
Email: info@iwma org Website: www iwma org
wire Russia 5-8 June 2017
Expocenter, Moscow, Russia
Tel: +49 211 4560 7793
Email: RyfischD@messe-duesseldorf de Website: www wire-russia com
wire Southeast Asia 19-21 September 2017
BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand Tel: +65 6332 9642
Email: beattrice@mda.com.sg
Website: www wire-southeastasia com
wire South America
3-5 October 2017
Sao Paulo Expo, Brazil
Tel: +49 211 4560 478
Email: RotthoffJ@messe-duesseldorf de Website: www wire-south-america com
26-29 Sept 2016
wire China 2016 preview
Welcome to Shanghai
Axel Bartkus MD at Messe Düsseldorf
China and Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai looks ahead to this year ’s exhibition
IF YOU are coming to wire China 2016, welcome! We’re the region’s essential exhibition for the wire and cable industries and this year there will be plenty to see at Shanghai’s New International Expo Centre from September 26-29, organised as usual by Messe Düsseldorf with partner the Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute
Chinese and international companies will use wire China as a shop front for their latest products and innovations, but as well as this the huge Asian market uses the exhibition as a major networking event; even if you aren’t exhibiting, it makes sense to attend!
This year we expect developments concerning Industry 4 0 to be top of the agenda The coming d e c a d e f o r e
energies (wind, solar and nuclear power) for China, w
and nuclear power cables, as well as other more specialised products With a growing awareness of green and energy-saving developments, smart grids have become important and are being closely watched in many countries This also gives wire and cable industries new challenges – smart energy, smart cities and the smart grid will drive innovation in the field of wire and cable
Due to the swift development of the Chinese economy and the increasing urbanisation of the country the number of high-speed and suburban trains and e-vehicles is also rising rapidly, the consequence of which is a greater demand for bare wire, electric wires and cables and power and communication cables The nation is investing in infrastructure items, from energy and construction to communications
Almost 60,000sq m of exhibition space have already been rented out to 1,000 Chinese and international e x h i b
processing machinery to measuring, control and detection products and services As a result wire China 2016 is expanding its wire and cable materials and wires and springs sections in a joint venture with the Shanghai Fastener & Tech trade fair Read all about it at www.wirechina.net, and we’ll see you there!
Multi-division presence for Gauder Group
FRENCH members of the Gauder Group, Pourtier and Setic, will offer the widest range of cable twisting and stranding machines at wire China
Chinese group member Daloo will show medium-cost machinery based on the same quality standards while fellow companies C2S and Bow Technology and used-machine supplier Gauder will complete the group’s presence in Shanghai
Pourtier has a renowned range of heavyduty stranders, cablers and armoured lines for ferrous and non-ferrous cables and has made impressive achievements in submarine and umbilical cables, supplying large armoured lines and laying-up lines
Its high-efficiency, revolutionary multi-wire concentric stranding line is also widely used for low and medium power cable production These machines are specially designed for the production of high- and extra-high voltage power cables, from overhead to insulated types to AC types using high quality Milliken conductor for land, or DC types using large round compacted conductor or trapezoidal wires for both land and submarine cable All are made in Europe to the highest standards
Setic provides high-speed, double-twist bunchers/stranders (above) for the automotive industry, as well as complete equipment for the production of high quality LAN, special and control cables
The company’s stand will also feature tandem mica taping/bunching; special high-speed lines for battery cable, and new high-speed
lines for special and instrumentation cables
Most machines are made in France, though some are also produced by Gauder Group in China to the same quality standards for direct Asian market supply
Daloo extends the group’s global cable production offer with an attractive range of stranding lines and accessories for power and communication cables, made in China to
Gauder Group quality standards but at a lower price than new machines made in Europe
Gauder Group SA, Belgium Stand: W1F25 www.gauderonline.com
Lubricant specialists
RICHARDSAPEX, a leading global manufacturer of wet lubricants for wire drawing and hot-rolling applications, will be a significant exhibitor at wire China.
The company produces semi-synthetic and synthetic compounds for the wet drawing o f n o n - f e r r o u s a n d f e r r o u s w i r e , a s w e l l as protective coatings, cleaners, corrosion inhibitors and oil-form lubricants for all nonferrous and ferrous wire and tube alloys The company’s core products can be produced at
all its locations in the US, Europe, Australia and Mexico Over its 114 year history
RichardsApex has established a wide global sales network with on-site support and technical sales assistance. The company has subsidiaries in the UK and Australia and representatives in dozens of countries worldwide
RichardsApex Inc, USA Stand: W1F20 www richardsapex com
A Pourtier power regenerative high speed Concentric Strander module of four reels with three wires each
Stand share
GERMAN machine manufacturer Queins Machines GmbH and Stolberger-KMB will share a wire China stand Visitors will be able to see displays and v i d
including high-speed stranding machines, machines for CTC conductors, pay-offs, take-ups, taping heads, disc- and belttype caterpillars and capstans, as well as recent projects such as the manufacture and installation of a large planetary strander for subsea cables – designed to strand power conductors with an individual conductor weight of 55 tonnes
Queins Machines GmbH, Germany Stand: W1G57 www queins com
New IWMA stand’s first China outing
THE IWMA’s new satellite stand will make its first appearance at wire China and uses the same design as the one that scored a hit with visitors to wire Düsseldorf The stand is used as a hub for members and contacts alike, and offers a place to meet, talk business and enjoy IWMA hospitality
IWMA, UK Stand: W1F42 www.iwma.org
Daloo self-traversing take-up
26-29 Sept 2016
High-viscosity lubricant filter Revolutionary dies
REBER Systematic GmbH – better known to the industry as RESY, will show its recently developed filtration and delivery system for high-viscosity lubricants at wire China
The system does for high-viscosity oils what the company’s widely-used Compact Band Filter system does for the thinner liquids used in general wire production
The new system is appropriate for aluminium lubricant filtration
The current method for this task is simply to allow particle sludge to fall to the bottom o f t h e l
periodically be cleaned out, taking lubricant with it
Another effect of the aluminum particles is even greater thickening of the lubricant, making it less effective
The new system is modular and consists of a centrifuge, a delivery pump, heater, cooling system and electrical control Each one is built to the customer ’s requirements and can be integrated in existing systems
Lubricant is cleaned and cooled continuously during operation, meaning the concentration of particles in the liquid stays at an acceptable level and ensures high quality and more consistent production
Reber Systematic GmbH & Co. KG, Germany Stand: W1F56 www resy-filtration com
AJEX & Turner Wire Dies Co will be demonstrating its revolutionary vitrified nanocrystalline technology (VST) nano dies at wire China.
The global wire industry is in the middle of an expansion period and the latest technology must be able to draw materials with good wear resistance and surface properties, so quality isn’t compromised.
Ajex & Turner has developed VST nano dies for copper, aluminium, aluminium alloy, stainless steel, MIG and high- and low-carbon wire, all meeting high standards
The company will also display its full range of dies and die maintenance machinery, such
as the revolutionary TCD-10, which can grind and polish angles and bearings in one operation This technology will also be on display at Wire & Cable India (see show preview)
Visitors to the Ajex & Turner stand will be able to see product demonstrations, videos of products in action, and will be able to take part in technical discussions. Members of staff can also discuss free trial possibilities
Ajex & Turner Wire Dies Co, India Stand: W1A70 www ajexturner com
Wireless sensors
Software sensor view
New developments from Troester
TROESTER GmbH will present new developments in CCV and VCV lines for MV, HV and EHV cables up to 1000 Kv; rubber CV and CCV-lines up to 35 kV,CV-technology for production of HV Cables on CCV lines, and production equipment for submarine cables at wire China
Representatives from Troester group company X-Compound will also be on the stand to discuss kneader technology for the continuous compounding of HFFR (LSOH), PVC, XLPE, semiconductive materials and EPR/EPDM
In China, Troester, a world-leading supplier of cable machines, is represented by Troester Machinery Shanghai
Troester GmbH & Co KG, Germany Stand: W1F43 www.troester.de
HANS Schmidt & Co GmbH will be promoting a new feature on its online tension sensors at wire China
The company’s well-known FS series can now be equipped with a patent electronic gravity force compensation and wifi module, so applications in rotating machines such as bunchers and stranders can be equipped with tension sensors without wiring or slip-rings
Readings can be sent to a display unit or direct to a PC, and one system can control up to 16 sensors
Used with the SC-PM4 display, readings from up to four sensors can be viewed at once
Output signals can be used for PLC control or downloaded to a PC
Schmidt will also be showing its new SF and TSR-1 roller tension sensor series, for measuring the tension of cables and wires of up to 2000N
The sensor is installed at an existing guide point depending to the sensor model
The sensor needs an amplifier to get analog output, or an external amplifier (such as the Schmidt SCV-1) is required.
Hans Schmidt & Co GmbH, Germany Stand: W1F78 www hans-schmidt com
Maillefer turnkey system for China
MAILLEFER’S stand at wire
China will show the company’s tremendous experience and depth, the result of over 4,000 line deliveries over many years, and reveal the company’s latest developments
Maillefer concepts on show include the Maillefer Factory System - which can plan and realise a green-field factory with the lowest possible risk and cost. Maillefer ’s Factory System is a unique way to outsource a factory project once the end product has been defined, or extend existing facilities
Maillefer Consultation is a new service
b u i l t
o u n d t h e w i
e a n d c a b l e production process It exploits the company’s core knowledge to offer targeted advice and improve the skills and processes of wire and cable manufacturers
Maillefer will also introduce a new Value Package to the Chinese market With the Round Value Package Premium, production is controlled under very precise tolerances in a new curing concept which guarantees
Better welding
GERMAN welding equipment maker August Strecker ’s wire China show stand will feature the newly-improved FPC full parameter control unit
The second-generation unit, now available for retrofit as well as single-phase welding machines from Strecker, offers (depending on the model), precise current control for consistent welds, longer jaw-insert lifetime thanks to a zero-gap clamping arrangement, and hydraulically-optimised motion control, w h i c h a u t o m a t i c a l l y m a i n t a i n s p r e c i s e position without further adjustment
The new unit maintains all the existing FPC advantages, from easy welding-recipe storage to constant weld parameter monitoring
August Strecker GmbH & Co KG, Germany Stand: W1F60 www.strecker-limburg.de
high-precision roundness in HV cable production
The company’s new Three Layer Crosshead THX 100/180 LR redefines extrusion for large conductor sizes a
’s application offering has grown to include aviation, and the company’s experts will be on hand to discuss products such as the new aviation and aerospace wire insulation lines, TEL 15X/Enter and TEL 25X//Extend
Maillefer ’s materials know-how will be displayed by showing how a rheometer (for testing rubber curing p
Calculation Program NSS give the best possible production run recipe
Stand staff will be happy to test any rubber cable samples brought by visitors, who will also be able to see cable samples and experiment with the new cable roundness meter, the CRM 180
Measurements for sudden cable geometry
errors can be examined in minute detail –which makes it easier to maintain quality in CV line production
Maillefer, Finland Stand: W1F24 www.maillefer.net
Niehoff to display its large machines
at China show
NIEHOFF has been active in China since the early 1970s, and with Chinese engineers has successfully introduced rod breakdown, m u l t iwire and super-fine wire drawing technology to many Chinese cable factories
Niehoff and Chinese subsidiary Niehoff Machinery Changzhou Co Ltd will display several major items of machinery at the Shanghai show
These include the MMH121 multiwire drawing machines from Germany (see page 18), and Chinese-made D631 5 and ARP630 highspeed double twist bunching machines
The company will share its stand with partner company
H Folke Sandelin AB, specialists in horizontal lead extrusion and cable repair and recovery systems
The modular MMH121 + RM201, ideally suited to electronics and building wire production, can draw 16 wires simultaneously for diameters ranging from 0 20mm1 05mm at up to 40m sec, combined with in - l i n e a n n e a l e r R
631 5 + ARP 630 type high speed
screen and simplified navigation Another feature is high-precision tension control for strand winding Niehoff ’s MSM 86 rod-drawing machine is
the latest development of a machine that has been in use all over the world and a top seller since the early 1960s
are modular and can be built to the specific requirements of customers.
The D631.5 single-bow double-twist buncher machine and ARP 630 pay-off are built by NMC under Niehoff licence The machine is designed for strands of 0 09-6mm² cross section, with a steplessly-variable lay length of 6-100mm They can achieve up to 6,500 twists per minute at 300 metres per minute
The machine has AC drive, contactless internal data transmission, energy-saving capabilities and a touch-screen display with a colour
Designed for wires of copper, copper alloys, aluminum, aluminum alloys and other nonferrous metals, the machine can be combined with a continuous annealer (R 502, RA 501 or RI 420 types), which are extremely powerful and highly energy-efficient, with power savings of up to 10%
Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH, Germany Stand: W1F63 www.niehoff.de
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double twist bunching machine
MSM 86 wire drawing machine
26-29 Sept 2016
Preview
Smart Factory
ROSENDAHL Nextrom is focusing on increasing customer value using advanced manufacturing technology The added value can be immense: Industry 4.0, which Rosendahl calls Smart Factory, is becoming a reality and opening new doors for suppliers and manufacturers alike.
Predictive maintenance, process backtracking and online monitoring are just some of the benefits
The Rosendahl Integrated Operation system meets Industry 4 0 requirements and automatically collects, organises and displays production information, which can be saved locally or in the cloud for analysis or report and optimisation Users can see information about production performance and quality, reel protocols, error message-related statistics, energy usage, OEE figures and more
The Smart Factory module of RIO has reporting and analysis tools that offer users live status reports and allow the retracing of each of the production processes This permits structural element identification by RFID chip to avoid set-up errors, problem prevention thanks to the intelligent evaluation of the stored data and early warning of problems or wear, and advance notice of a line or component that needs service
Rosendahl’s mobile reporting system SmartGlance® gathers data and reports and can be accessed anywhere Data are encrypted for security
Rosendahl Nextrom has also made developments in high-temperature materials processing and silicone rubbers, the high-speed production of loose tubes with fibre over-length control, helium recycling during fibre drawing, and more
Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH, Austria Stand: W1D43 www.rosendahlnextrom.com
IWMA member companies exhibiting at wire China
Ajex & Turner Wire Dies Technologies India W1A70
August Strecker GmbH & Co KG
Germany W1F60
Aymak Makine Mühendislik Hiz San Ve Tic Ltd Sti Turkey W1F23
Bekaert NV/SA Belgium W1F44/W1G43
BWE Ltd China W3D43c
Carl Bechem GmbH Germany W1F54
Ceeco Bartell Products, Bartell Machinery Systems LLC
CeramTec GmbH
China Southern (Group) HK Ltd
Cimteq Ltd
Condat SA
Dongguan XinMei Precision Mold Co Ltd
Eder Engineering GmbH
Esteves China (Shanghai) Diamond Dies Co Ltd
Euroalpha SRL
Eurodraw Wire Equipment SRL
FMS Force Measuring Systems AG
Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc
Gauder & Co SA
Gwo-lian Machinery Industry Co
H Folke Sandelin AB
Hans Schmidt & Co GmbH
Hefei Smarter Import & Export Co Ltd
Inductotherm HWT (Radyne)
Intras Ltd
Jiangsu Handing Machinery Co Ltd
Jiangsu Qunye Electrical Co Ltd
Joachim Uhing GmbH & Co KG
KIESELSTEIN International GmbH
Maillefer
Maschienenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG
Medek & Schörner GmbH
Metalube Ltd
Microdia SA
Nanjing Zhongchao New Materials Corp
Proton Products International Ltd
QED Wire Lines Inc
Queins Machines GmbH
Reber Systematic GmbH + Co KG
RichardsApex Inc
W1G06
W1G69
W1B76
W1F36
W1D41
W1D51
W1D07
W1B27
W1B25
W1F82
W1F63
W1G24
W1G32
W2C03
W1F24
W1F63
W1D45
W1F38
W1C55
W5D43
W1D82
W1G37
W1G57
W1F56
W1F20
RK Umformtechnik GmbH + Co KG Germany W1G52
Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH Austria W1D43
SAMP Sampsistemi Italy W1C03
Shanghai Geili Precision Dies Co Ltd China W4B85
Shanghai HOSN Machinery Technology Co Ltd China W2D23
Shanghai Kechen Wire & Cable Machinery Co Ltd China W2B23
Shanghai Nanyang Equipment Co Ltd China W2B21
Shanghai Singcheer Technology Co Ltd China W2E03
Sikora AG Germany W1F62
Sket Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH Germany W1E60
Trafco SRL Italy W1B23
Traxit (Tianjin) Chem Co Ltd China W1G34
Traxit International GmbH Germany W1G48
Troester GmbH & Co KG Germany W1F43
WCISA USA W1G08
Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp USA W1G05
Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co KG Germany W1E51
Zumbach Electronic (Shanghai) Co Ltd China W1E22
Exhibition support
IWMA: at your service
“The IWMA presence and stand provides a fantastic facility for members at major international exhibitions”
DOUGLAS HUNT, Commercial Director, Metalube.
“ The IWMA offers a great network when you’re overseas; help with hotels, transport and great support while you are there.”
KEVIN BENNETT, Sales Director, BWE Ltd
A key benefit of IWMA membership is the support the association provides at major international trade events
IN A global industry, trade shows and c o n f e r e n c e s p r o v i d e a n i n v a l u a b l e opportunity to meet clients from all over the world in one place – b u t exhibiting can be costly
The IWMA attends the biggest international exhibitions to provide support for members whether they are exhibiting or just visiting Kevin Bennett, sales director at BWE, often relies on advice and support from the IWMA team when he attends exhibitions
“The IWMA offers a great network when y o u ’ r e o v e r s e a s ; h e l p w i t h hotels, transport and so on –and you get great support while you are there,” he says.
As a wire industry partner with Messe Dusseldorf GmbH, the IWMA can get preferential deals for its members
continued “Whether members want to use a private room to meet customers and talk business, or just catch up with colleagues over a beer, our stand facilities are freely available ”
Metalube’s commercial director, Douglas Hunt, is another fan of the IWMA’s stand and exhibition support
“I like to make sure our stand is near the IWMA’s so our team can use the business services and have a quick coffee break or two away from our own stand,” he said “The IWMA presence and stand is a fantastic facility for members at international exhibitions,” he added.
“A record 21 companies have already become members this year.”
“We can negotiate favourable rates for shipping, accommodation and so on,” explains IWMA executive manager, Andy Lewis.
The IWMA has made some big changes to its own stand this year The space has been completely redesigned to provide more and better facilities for members
“We have a very friendly team available throughout exhibitions to help members with any problems,” said Andy
The new full-size stand had its first outing at wire Düsseldorf, while smaller, “satellite” versions will be availablet wire China and Wire and Cable India
“We can offer a range of business services on the stand, from meeting space and printing to internet access and refreshments,” Andy
The improved facilities offered by the IWMA are helping to new m e m b e r s . S o f a r t h i s y e a r t h e association has attracted 21 new companies (see the new member list on the back cover)
“We get stronger with each new member, and strength can only be good for the association and for members,” said Andy
As well as business facilities, the IWMA also organises networking events for members attending exhibitions
“It’s the perfect opportunity to meet customers, colleagues and potential clients in a relaxed atmosphere,” Andy continued
Adrian May of the IST (Institute of Spring Technology) agrees: “The IWMA excels at networking and organising exhibitions It is staggering how many companies attend the networking events To get among the people in the industry I’d really recommend joining the IWMA, it’s great value for money ”
NEW York-based Oden Technologies has introduced its most advanced analytics for manufacturers, which includes monitoring realtime data from production lines, diagnosing problems by the second and seeing trends over time by product, shift, line or factory
“It is a very easy to use system that allows manufacturers to understand the nuances of their OEE and production without massive time commitment,” said Oden co-founder
Peter Brand
“We worked closely with several wire and cable factories for over a year before launching our end-to-end production analytics platform in the plastic extrusion market We now aim to roll out our smart factory concept to the wider market ”
Oden originally collaborated with a number
of large European manufacturers and found that many of them lacked the ability to record production data and present it to their teams in an useful way
Oden developed a very efficient solution: connecting a small device to the manufacturers' existing machinery made it possible to collect data from the production line in real time. Information is instantly sent to a cloud-based analytics platform in which process flows
c a n b e o b s e r v e d a n d a n a l y s e d t o f i n d a n y distortions or glitches
The manufacturer can then start predicting inconsistencies and receive alerts before problems arise
“We want to relieve manufacturers of extra spreadsheets, code, and lengthy projects,” Peter continues “We have customised our analytics toolbox for the plastic extrusion industry and can demonstrate its value in improving quality and efficiency By hosting our platform on the cloud we can tailor and evolve the tools available to clients ”
Streamlining the drawing of fine stainless steel wires
SPlasmait GmbH of Lebring, Austria, have collaborated to develop a new drawing line for fine stainless steel and nickel alloy wires with an inline annealer
Until recently, the annealing of stainless steel and nickel alloy wires has been achieved almost exclusively in traditional tube furnaces in a multi-line setup The companies’ new plasmaANNEALER can now be installed
vertical annealer, suitable for smaller fine wire diameter ranges, as demonstrated at wire Düsseldorf
PlasmaANNEALER was selected among the top products of 2014 by Wire and Cable Technology magazine, as the first annealer able to anneal fine stainless steel wire in-line with drawing.
It can also be used in combination with rolling mills or stranders. The new integrated drawing /annealing line can be used for different types
Horizontal annealer configuration and double-head take-up with automatic spool changeover functionality
in-line with Schmidt fine wire-drawing machines producing stainless steel wires of diameters from 1mm to 0 1mm at a speeds from 4 to 15metres a second
This set-up avoids the need for 10-20 lines in a traditional tube furnace, removing expensive multi-line take-ups and pay-offs with all the associated material handling and manpower needs
Installation can be with a horizontal annealer and double-head take-up with automatic spool changeover Alternatively, the integrated line is available in a compact design with a
of materials used in applications such as fine wire for mesh and textile, filter wire, brush wires, EMS mesh wire, resistance wires, heating element wires, medical, jewellery, aerospace, automotive and similar applications
The new integrated drawing-annealing line is initially available in Europe and Asia, and will be available later in North America
www.plasmait.com
Ultra-precise measurements from Zumbach
THE latest dual-axis measuring head from Zumbach’s ODAC® laser measuring unit series is among the most accurate, robust, reliable and adaptable currently available
Thanks to the compact design, the ODAC®
14XY (pictured) measuring he in virtually every manufacturi the wire and cable, plastics an steel and metals industries
Zumbach laser units combine th cutting edge technology, with diodes as light sourc offer simple and flex use in your line proces Zumbach’s long-stand experience as a pion of in-line measuring technology allows the company to offer the ODAC series with a very strong price to performance ratio
New CFO for Leoni
THE supervisory board of LEONI AG,
N ü r n b e r g , G e r m a n y, h a s appointed Karl Gadesmann as chief financial officer with effect from October 1
Karl will also take charge of the company’s information management department
Karl has expertise in the car and commercial vehicle industry. He has been a member of the executive board and CFO of the Dräxlmaier Group, and worked at MAN Truck & Bus AG.
www leoni com
Among the high-end features of the unit ar calibration, single sca and high data rate ou 125 data packages a The measuring heads can be used with all line speeds, and machine vibration during production has noticeable influence on measurement accuracy
The 14XY is specially suited for wire applications including fine and extra-fine wires, enamelled wires, cables, steel cords and other fibres ODAC 14XY comes in two measuring ranges, a micro version handling 0 015mm-3mm (0 0006in-0 12in ), and a standard unit covering 0 06mm-16mm (0 0024in-0 64in) A special laser allows to low-range
range
Adaptive signal processing in both units increases accuracy
All measuring heads in the ODAC series have patented adaptive signal processing which makes regular recalibration unnecessary, except where components need to be replaced All the relevant accuracy parameters are continuously monitored by the system and recalibrated, which also takes into account long-term changes in the scanner motor or internal electronics
www.zumbach.com
Customers give Madem their seal of approval
MADEM Brazil has received over 90% approval rating from its customers in a customer survey earlier this year.
Madem Brazil contacting 96 wire & cable manufacturing clients in 21 countries Of the 76 (79%) responses in three categories: bad, regular, good and very good, with 91,05%
of responses rated service as good and very good.
The survey looked at claim response, quantities shipped X received, documentation, deliveries, quality inspections, performance, and packing.
“We are very proud of our product continuity, considering we supply products to several countries, each with its own requirements We are delighted with the survey results, and will continue to work towards 100% customer satisfaction for all our global customers,” said Leandro Mazzoccato, corporate director of sales and marketing
The next customer satisfaction survey in Brazil plant will be conducted in Jan 2017
Madem Group is the leading nailed wooden reels producer in the world, producing over 400 containers and trucks of knock down reels a month www.mademreels.com
IWMA corporate members
A Karpat Ltd Canada
Er-Bakir Elektrolitik Bakir Mamulleri AS Turkey
ACIMAF Italy
ACOTEQ GmbH Germany
Advaris GmbH Germany
AESA Cortaillod Switzerland
Ajex & Turner Wire Dies Co India
Alecosa-Aleados del Cobre SA Spain
Alloy Wire International UK
Anglia Metal Ltd UK
Apple International Engineering Works Pvt Ltd India
Arab Co for Cable Polymers Ltd Saudi Arabia
Asia Sim Co Iran
Associated Engineers & Industrials Ltd India
Assomac Machines Ltd India
AstroPlast, Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co KG Germany
August Hildebrandt GmbH - Kabeltrommeln Germany
August Strecker GmbH & Co KG Germany
Australasian Wire Industry Association Australia
Aymak Makine Mühendislik Hizmetleri San ve Tic Turkey
Balloffet SA France
Bar Products & Services Ltd UK
BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables) UK
Bennett Mahler Ltd UK
Bongard Trading GmbH & Co KG Germany
Bridon International Ltd UK
British Diamond Wire Die Co Ltd UK
BWE Limited UK
Cable Tapes UK Ltd UK
Calmec Precision Ltd Canada
Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd UK
Can-Eng Furnaces Ltd Canada
Carl Bechem GmbH Germany
Ceeco Bartell - Bartell Machinery Systems Canada
Cemanco LC USA
Central Wire Industries UK Ltd UK
CeramTec GmbH Germany
Chaplin Bros (Birmingham) Ltd UK
Chemetall Ltd UK
China Southern (Group) HK Ltd Hong Kong
Cimteq Ltd UK
Commission Brokers Inc USA
Comsuc Technology Development Ltd China
Condat Ltd France
Consultex Sp z o o Poland
Control and Power Engineering Ltd UK
Copperweld Bimetallics UK Ltd UK
Cortinovis Sictra Italy
Costa Machinery GmbH Germany
CRU Events UK
CSM Metalurji Imalat Sanayi Ve Muhendislik Ltd sti Turkey
Daewon Cable Co Ltd South Korea
Danross Engineering UK
Data M Sheet Metal Solutions GmbH Germany
De Montfort University UK
Dongguan XinMei Precision Mold Co Ltd China
Drahtwerk Waidhaus GmbH Germany
DRT Impianti SRL Italy
DSE Test Solutions A/S Denmark
E Braude (London) Ltd UK
Eder Engineering GmbH Austria
EOX Masterbatches SL Spain
Esteves Group Spain
Euroalpha SRL Italy
Eurobend SA Greece
Eurodraw Wire Equipment SRL Italy
FH Machinery USA
FIB Belgium SA Belgium
Fisk Alloy Conductors BVBA Belgium
FMS Force Measuring Systems AG Switzerland
Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc USA
Foxton Dies Ltd UK
Frontier Composites & Castings Inc Canada
FUCHS Lubricants (UK) Plc UK
G & A Engineering Ltd UK
G Church - Consultant UK
Gauder Group Belgium
Geca-Tapes BV France
Gem Gravure Co Inc USA
General Copper Co Ltd China
GEO Reinigungstechnik GmbH Germany
Goodwin Machinery Ltd UK
Guidetti SRL Italy
GURFIL Sanayi ve Elektronik Cih Paz AS Turkey
Gwo-lian Machinery Industry Co Taiwan
H Folke Sandelin AB UK
Häfner & Krullmann GmbH Germany
Hans Schmidt & Co GmbH Germany
HB Cables & Components Ltd UK
Hefei Smarter Import & Export Co Ltd China
Heinze & Streng GmbH Germany
Holton Crest Ltd UK
Huestis Industrial USA
Huntstar Trading Ltd UK
ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc Canada
Inductotherm HWT (Radyne) UK
Induflex NV Belgium
InnoVites BV Netherlands
Inosym Ltd New Zealand
Institute of Spring Technology Ltd UK
Integer Research Ltd UK
Interlink Import-Export Ltd UK
International Trade Shows Link Ltd UK
Intras Limited UK
Itaya Europe limited UK
JG Tec Ltd UK
Jiangsu Handing Machinery Co Ltd China
Jina Special Steel Works Pvt Ltd India
Joachim Uhing GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Kelani Cables PLC Sri Lanka
KIESELSTEIN International GmbH Germany
Koner SpA Italy
LA M PLAST SAS Italy
Lamifil NV Belgium
LCP TPOE (Baker Hughes, Centrilift) Russia
Leggett & Platt Wire Group USA
LEONI Draht GmbH & Co KG Germany
Leoni Temco Ltd UK
Lewis Wire Ltd UK
Locton Ltd UK
Lune Prozesstechnik GmbH Germany
Madem SA Ind E Com de Madeiras Brazil
Maillefer Finland
Manentimacchine SRL Italy
Marldon Group Limited UK
Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG Germany
Mathiasen Machinery Inc USA
Medek & Schörner GmbH Austria
Media-Holding "RusCable" Russia
Meisenbach GmbH Germany
Menam Stainless Wire Public Co Ltd Thailand
Metalube Limited UK
MGS Manufacturing Inc c/o Northampton Machinery UK
Microdia SA Switzerland
Mikrotek Machines Ltd India
Mittal Steel Kent Wire Ltd UK
Nanjing Zhongchao New Materials Corp China
Nano-Diamond America Inc USA
NeoFil Ltd UK
Nexans Deutschland GmbH Germany
NOTA-ZAKLAD MECHANIKI PRECYZYJNEJ Poland
NV Bekaert SA Belgium
O M A SRL Italy
OB Mallas Bolivia
Oden Technologies Ltd UK
OMA (UK) Ltd UK
Ormiston Wire Ltd UK
P F Consulting UK
P W Hall Ltd UK
Pakistan Cables Ltd Pakistan
Paramount Conductors Ltd India
Pentre Group Ltd UK
Permanoid Ltd UK
Plasmait GmbH Austria
Pneuform Machines Ltd UK
Pressure Welding Machines Ltd UK
Proton Products International Ltd UK
Prysmian Group UK
PS Costruzioni Meccaniche SRL Italy
Q8Oils UK
QED Wire Lines Inc Canada
Qingfeng Electrical Technology (Hong Kong) Co Ltd Hong Kong
Queins Machines GmbH Germany
Qunye Electrical Co Ltd China
Rautomead Limited UK
Reber Systematic GmbH Germany
Reelex Packaging Solutions Inc USA
RichardsApex Europe Ltd USA
Ridgway Machines Ltd UK
RK Umformtechnik GmbH & Co KG Germany
Roblon A/S Denmark
Rolf Schlicht GmbH Germany
Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH Austria
S K Wiring Products Ltd UK
SACO AEI Compounds Ltd UK
SAMP SpA - Sampsistemi Division Italy
Sant Engineering Industries India
Sanxin Wire Die Inc USA
Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakir San ve Tic Turkey
Scott Precision Wire Ltd UK
Shanghai Geili Precision Dies Co Ltd China
Shanghai HOSN Machinery Technology Co Ltd China
Shanghai Kechen Wire & Cable Machinery Co Ltd China
Shanghai Kingway Technology Group Ltd China
Shanghai Nanyang Equipment Co Ltd China
Shanghai Singcheer Technology Co Ltd China
Sictra Cortinovis Italy
Siebe Engineering GmbH & Co KG Germany
Sikora AG Germany
Simplex Rapid SRL Italy
Singhania International Ltd India
Siri Wire USA
SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH Germany
Smeets SA - Loypos Belgium
Sneham International India
South African Wire Association South Africa
Spring Tooling Ltd UK
Stanaway Wire Ltd UK
Stonepark Consultancy Ltd UK
Stride Supplies Ltd UK
Supermac Industries Ltd India
SWR Limited UK
T Fukase & Company Ltd Japan
T M Associates UK
TapeFormers com UK
Techna International Ltd UK
Techno Commerce Ltd UK
Technokabel SA Poland
The Worshipful Co of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers UK
Thompson & Hudson Wire Machinery UK
Tianjin Goldsun Wire Rope Ltd China
Trafco SRL Italy
TRAXIT International GmbH Germany
Troester GmbH & Co KG Germany
U Gear Automatic Machinery Ltd Taiwan
University of Southampton UK
Untel Kablo AS Turkey
Vietnam Electric Cable Corp (CADIVI) Vietnam
Vinston US Corp USA
Warbrick International Ltd UK
WCISA c/o Wire Lab Co USA
Weber & Scher Mfg Co Inc USA
Webster & Horsfall Ltd UK
White & Street International Ltd UK
Whitelegg Machines Ltd UK
Windak Group USA
Wintwire Ltd UK
Wire & Cable Technology International USA
Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp USA
Wire and Tube News UK
Wire Association International Inc USA
Wire Koerner GmbH Germany
Wire Lab Company USA
WOLCO Sp z o o Poland
WTI Fasteners Ltd UK
XL Technologies UK Ltd UK
YTC America Inc USA
Zeller + Gmelin GmbH & Co KG Germany
Zephyr - One Ltd UK
Zumbach Electronic AG Switzerland
Zyklomat Erich Fetzer GmbH & Co KG Germany
Wire & Cable India 2016 preview
HE wire and cable industry in India is largely driven by demand from the retail segment and government investment.
The market has been growing steadily pected to reach around ₹572 billion 5 billion) by 2018
asing importance of power, light and cation has kept demand for wires and gh, and this trend is set to continue as or reliable, efficient energy and data cations grows
stry is a volume driven product and has rom the unorganised to the organised s the new government is focusing on India as an industrial call to arms, the s expected to grow at a similar rate for ive years.
üsseldorf India – which organises Wire & dia – has been one of the pioneers in ng and organising a range of industry continued opposite
GERMAN butt-weld machine maker
August Strecker will be taking its new machine control unit to Wire & Cable India.
The wide-ranging device adds strong new features to its already-impressive list, which includes automatic programme selection, precise voltage control, voltage harmonisation across machines and other features.
The Evo 2 model adds current control for precise weld temperature stability, an innovative “zero-gap” clamping arrangement that removes the need for readjustment, and hydraulic motion control, to maintain position across many welds
August Strecker GmbH & Co KG, Germany Stand: E02 www.strecker-limburg.de
Exhibition endorses Make in India initiative
With the new government focus on ‘Make in India’, the wire and cable industry is set to grow over the next five years Thomas Schlitt, general manager of Messe Düsseldorf India looks at what will be on show and why you should be there.
integrated platforms for exhibitions for the wire and cable sector in India since 2010. Exhibitors from across India and other countries have come to the fair and its cousins – Tube India and Metalurgy India – to offer their latest products and services.
Wire and Cable India 2016 comes to the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) October 5- 7 in Hall 1 and will stretch over 18,000sq m of floor space, with 130-plus Indian exhibitors and more than 150 international exhibitors from 25 countries
Not surprisingly, Wire and Cable India is actively supporting the Indian government’s Make in India initiative The fair is supported by the International Wire and Machinery Association (IWMA) and others - the International Wire and Cable Exhibitors Association (IWCEA), the Italian Wire Machinery Manufacturers Association (ACIMAF), the Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association USA (WCISA), the Steel Wire Manufacturing Association of India (SWMAI) and the All-India Weld Mesh Manufacturers Association (AIWMA) The show is also supported by all the leading publications and web portals
As well as the exhibition, there will be a conference on Polymers in Cables and Wires (PCW 2016) on 7 October 2016 at the same venue, jointly organised by Messe Düsseldorf India and Color Publications Pvt Ltd
Recently, the use of polymers in the cable and wire industry has increased, both for convenience and functionality The conference will look at the entire supply chain to offer a better understanding of best practice and new products and cables.
Topics
the conference will cover:
• The use of polymers in wires and cables
• Reinforced polymers and materials for wire and cable applications
• Flame-retardancy and related standards
• Intra- and inter-material replacement in wires and cables
• Value-addition in the polymer space for wires and cables
• Automation in wire and cable manufacturing
Target audience
The target audience is manufacturers of wires and cables, compound suppliers, RM suppliers, equipment suppliers and end-users in the segment
Reasons to attend
• Engage with leading polymer suppliers to the industry
• Engage with technical experts
• Evaluate new materials and new suppliers
• Understand new trends and possibilities in material replacement in wires and cables
• Understand wire and cable manufacturers’ expectations from the polymer industry
Competence that counts from Maillefer
HOW do you define competitiveness?
For Maillefer it means i n c r e a s i n g t h e l i f e t i m e v a l u e o f t e c h n o l o g y in different production and market circumstances
Maillefer does it by empowering people, production and productivity, and equipping customers with the right expertise.
To better answer the diverse needs of wire and cable manufacturers around the world, Maillefer ’s portfolio is organised on three levels: /Enter, //Extend and ///Explore, which vary in capacity, cost, automation, flexibility, product range, space requirements and maintenance needs
If you require a qualified concept to develop a complete factory with the lowest risk and cost, let us show you a new way to sieze your business opportunities – the Maillefer Factory System
The company also offers 30 know-how products through Maillefer Consultation, with which cliens can maximise the value of their technology, access best practice and improve processes according to their needs At the show Maillefer will offer details on
these and on products such as new Round Value Package Premium, which guarantees high-precision precision roundness in high voltage cable production
Visitors can see a display of the company’s new Cable Roundness Meter CRM 180, which offers a new way to reliably measure cable core roundness and concentricity of medium, high and extra high voltage cable cores without errors
Visit the Maillefer booth to hear details of other products and services, including Quick Conductor Splicing, the FO Cable Secondary Coating Line OEL 40, the MV CCV Line EPL 30, and the HV CCV Line EPL 50
Maillefer also runs a 24/7 service support desk, spare part delivery and technical visits
Maillefer, Finland Stand: C12 www.maillefer.net
5-7 Oct 2016
Preview
& Rosendahl Nextrom gets smart in India
ROSENDAHL Nextrom, a leading supplier of production technologies for cables, wires and optical fibres, will present the latest advances and technological highlights at Wire & Cable India 2016 These include state of the art achievements in solar cable production in co-extrusion and tandem extrusion, automotive wires, technologies for optical fibre UV coating, fibre proof testing and the manufacturing of fibre-optic cables. Industry 4 0 – Smart Factory – is becoming a reality and opening new doors for manufacturers Rosendahl will be able to offer technologies to help to make the concept reality
Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH, Austria Stand: E14 www.rosendahlnextrom.com
IWMA member companies at Wire & Cable India
AESA Cortaillod Switzerland D18A
Ajex & Turner Wire Dies Co India B02
Associated Engineers & Industrials Ltd India A52
Assomac Machines Ltd India A02
August Strecker GmbH & Co KG Germany E02
Bongard Trading GmbH & Co KG Germany A156
Carl Bechem GmbH India A72
Ceeco Bartell - Bartell Machinery Systems Canada C30
Condat Ltd France D78A
Eder Engineering GmbH Austria F07
Eurodraw Wire Equipment SRL Italy C26
FIB Belgium Belgium E56
Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc USA tbc
Gauder & Co SA Belgium D08
H Folke Sandelin AB Sweden E02
Hefei Smarter Import & Export Co Ltd China F25
InnoVites BV India C80
Inosym Ltd New Zealand C38
Intras Ltd UK D36
Jiangsu Handing Machinery Co Ltd China E15
Maillefer Finland C12
Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH India E02
Medek & Schörner GmbH Austria F15
Metalube Limited India E05
Mikrotek Machines Ltd India D02
Nanjing Zhongchao New Materials Co China D26
Proton Products International Ltd UK C04
Queins Machines GmbH Germany G34
Reber Systematic GmbH Germany H39
RichardsApex Inc USA C30-3
RK Umformtechnik GmbH & Co KG Germany G38
Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH Austria E14
SAMP SpA - Sampsistemi Division Italy C14
Sant Engineering India A109
Shanghai HOSN Machinery Technology Co Ltd China E42
Shanghai Kechen Wire & Cable Machinery Co Ltd China G57
Sikora AG Germany G48
SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH Germany G49
SMEETS NV/SA Belgium D12
Sneham International India C49
Supermac Industries India Ltd India C02
Troester GmbH & Co KG Germany G30
WCISA c/o Wire Lab Company USA C30-5
Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp USA C30-1
Zeller+Gmelin Germany E02
New die range unveiled
LIKE many IWMA members, Ajex and Turner will be moving from a significant presence at wire China 2016 in September to do it all again in Mumbai in October at Wire & Cable India
The New Delhi-based company will have its latest products and equipment on show, and along with high-tech VNT nano dies will also display a range of PCD and carbide dies, busbar dies and shape dies, as well as die polishing machines for PCD and carbide, die polishing accessories and die inspection microscopes.
A&T will bring to Mumbai the first range in the country of VNT Nano dies for compacting and drawing copper, aluminium, stainless steel and other high and low carbon wires in intermediate sizes from 0.8mm-70mm. The company believes the new range will provoke interest from all kinds of wire and cable makers for their excellent price to performance ratio
“Tungsten carbide dies are the most popular due to their low prices, but quickly lose their tolerance and don’t have the desirable lowfriction characteristics,” explained an A & T spokesman
“At the other end of the scale, PCD dies are better than tungsten but are more expensive, and the cost increases with hole diameter Nano dies are both economical and a great
performer, thanks to a multi-layered coating of pure nanocrystalline diamond The diamond coating offers little friction so offers a good surface finish and maintains high accuracy throughout its working life They are a big step forward; better than PCD at lower cost ”
As well as its wide range of dies for a wide variety of applications, Ajex and Turner will show its latest die polishing and grinding machine, the TCD-10 (above)
The equipment can polish and grind angles and bearings in one operation, at high speed The TCD-10 can recondition dies very quickly to give precise angles on the new surfaces
Ajex & Turner Wire Dies Co, India Stand: B02 www.ajexturner.com
Niehoff machines for Mumbai
MASCHINENFABRIK Niehoff
has been active in India for more than 30 years and is a keen exhibitor at the Mumbaibased Wire & Cable India
Niehoff of India (NoI), Niehoff ’s subsidiary founded in 1997, is the country’s market leader for machinery for rod breakdown, multiwire drawing and bunching
NoI operates a modern, well-equipped factory near Hyderabad opened in 2007 and enlarged in 2011/2012 The company builds rod breakdown machines, annealers, spoolers, bunching machines and pay-offs conforming to Niehoff standards, mainly destined for the Indian market.
NoI is also responsible for all after-sales service and official Niehoff replacement parts under the Niehoff Original+ banner
At Wire & Cable India the company will
have on display a similar equipment range shown at wire China a month before, including the MMH 121 multiwire drawing machine (above), designed to draw 16 wires in one level for a diameter range from 0 20 mm up to 1.05 mm. The MMH 121 is combined with an inline annealer (type RM 201) and can work at up to 35 m sec.
The Neihoff stand will be shared by partner companies August Strecker of Germany, Zeller+Gmelin of Germany and H. Folke Sandelin AB of Sweden
Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH, Germany Stand: E02 www.niehoff.de
Wire Düsseldorf 2016 report
WIRE 2016 is behind us and what a week it was! Global economic upheaval, a worldwide steel crisis, new climate regulations
s p a n n i n g t h e g l o b e a n d a c l a s s i c industry on its journey into the new Industry 4 0 digital age were the main topics for exhibitors and visitors alike
Almost 70,000 visitors representing 2,600 companies from 130 countries visited wire Düsseldorf 2016 and its sister Tube Düsseldorf 2016, the two taking up almost 111,000sq m of exhibition space across 16 halls - a new record
Of the two, wire Düsseldorf had 1,337 exhibitors from 53 countries across 59 700sq m, showcasing wire manufacturing and finishing machinery, process engineering tools and auxiliary materials as well as materials, special wires and cables Innovations in measurement, control, test engineering were also major subject areas
This year ’s event was special as it marked wire 2016’s 30th birthday Over the 15 biennial exhibitions the event has grown from its original 488 exhibitors in 2,400sq m of floor space to today’s vast numbers
The event is truly international, too: at the first event in 1986 were 488 exhibitors from 23 countries and 45% of guests hailed from outside Germany.
Today the figure is 65%, two-thirds from Europe and the remainder from overseas
“Major deals are made in Düsseldorf; it serves as the global communication and business platform for industry heavyweights, SMEs and international associations alike,” said FriedrichG e o rg K e h r e r, M e s s e ’s g l o b a l portfolio director for metals and flow technologies
Exhibitors were very pleased with the customer contacts and deals made across the week
And wire 2016 was a huge success for the IWMA too. The association’s new stand was a big hit as a place to meet and talk business for members old or new, without a company stand or just visiting
The stand’s business centre facilities and meeting room were in constant demand and became a busy hub for members and visitors alike.
We were also delighted to see so many IWMA members at wire 2016 and at our industry dinner
Rupert Parmenter
René Branders
The IWMA exhibition stand team at wire 2016
Industry dinner and awards
OVER 230 members and guests attended the prestigious IWMA industry dinner at wire Düsseldorf 2016 at the Congress Center. Welcoming guests, IWMA chair Amanda Shehab said since the association was founded 46 years ago it had contributed to, and supported, the development of over 50 conferences, in Düsseldorf and around the world
“We look forward to continuing that work and expanding the support we give our members in the years to come,” she added
The dinner was also the occasion for the presentation of IWMA awards, notably to the winners of the HW Bennett award for the best ferrous and non-ferrous t e c h n i c a l p a p e r s f r o m t h e
CabWire 2015 conference
The non-ferrous award went to M r F r a n c o B e n s i a n d M r
Rupert Parmenter of SICME
Italia Impianti for the paper Revolutionising the Wire Manufacturing Process The ferrous award was given to Mr René Branders of FIB Belgium SA. for his paper New Design in Open Fire Furnaces
Mr Bensi’s paper appeared in last edition of WCN, and Mr Branders’ paper appears on page 24 of this issue.
Through its educational trust fund and travel award scheme, the IWMA actively encourages industry newcomers to gain new skills and experience. The John C Hogg travel award scheme contributes towards costs for
successful applicants to attend industry leading events
This year ’s winners (pictured above): Sagar Somanche of Sneham International, India; Rahul Shah of Innovites BV, India; Jack Witherington of Ridgway Machines Ltd, UK; A n d re w S t e p t o e o f B r i d o n International Ltd UK; Ms Jia Qi Liang of Shanghai Kechen Wire & Cable Machinery, China; Ashley Cox of Cimteq Ltd, UK; Aran Brady of Prysmian Cables
At the exhibition:
Left: Andrew Wright and Davina Hancocks of specialist machine toolmakers Spring Tooling of Bromsgrove UK
Right (top) the team from Holton Crest, Poole, UK, based extrusion machine manufacturer Below right: the senior team from the IST (Institute of Spring Technology), a service for the spring industry, based in Sheffield, UK
& Systems Ltd, UK and Ms Sai Jyothi Sree Ramavarapu Niehoff of India Pvt Ltd India, received VIP invitations to the dinner, entry to wire Düsseldorf, toured member stands and were presented with commemorative certificates by IWMA chairman Amanda Shehab and by Daniel Ryfisch, Messe Düsseldorf ’s deputy global portfolio director for metals and flow technologies
We were there...
What some of our members had to say about wire 2016
Rosendahl Nextrom:
“THIS was a really powerful and highly energised wire Düsseldorf!
We enjoyed being part of a show for which the entire industry gets together
“It was a very successful event that allowed
Maillefer:
“DÜSSELDORF was very successful for Maillefer We met many new and existing customers and partners from all over the world
us to demonstrate what drives us to best performance
“Industry 4 0 – Smart Factory as we like to call it – is becoming reality and opening new doors both suppliers and manufacturers It
“A number of new business opportunities were initiated and agreements closed during the week, and generally we saw positive signs in the wire and cable industry
“The core theme for us in 2016 is Competence that Counts, which reflects our extensive background and
experience in the industry “Several technologies in wire and cable manufacture today are our innovations ” Maillefer will be attending the Shanghai and Mumbai shows (see China and India previews, this issue)
information management
Our service lounge was very well received and many visitors reviewed the possibilities offered by maintenance or upgrades ”
“WE were pleased with the number of visitors to our wire 2016 stand,” said Wolfgang Kienle, product manager at Zeller+Gmelin
Many of the 300 or so visitors to the stand had travelled from abroad, mainly Europe and Asia Wolfgang reports a larger than expected number of visitors from Iran
“The easing of the economic sanctions against Iran has had a direct influence on trade fair contacts,” he suggests
The total number of visitors increased by almost 30% compared to 2014
“We were delighted that, in addition to existing customers, almost half of the visitors were prospective customers ” Zeller+Gmelin’s Multidraw drawing lubricant range was a key feature of the stand.
Niehoff: “
AT wire Düsseldorf a large Niehoff team from headquarters, from our subsidiaries and from representative companies welcomed many visitors from all over the world Our two-level stand was one of the largest at what was the biggest wire exhibition yet, in terms of exhibition space
“We showed our new rod breakdown machine (MSM 86), which offers improved wire quality, energy efficiency and cost savings We also demonstrated our Niehoff Original+ spare parts label; energy and materials efficiency and reducing manufacturing costs were very keen topics among visitors
“We came to Düsseldorf convinced wire 2016 would be a great success again – and we were rewarded for our efforts,” said Arnd Kulaczewski, Niehoff president and CEO
Alloy Wire International:
“ALLOY Wire used wire 2016 as a showcase for its new brochure, 84 pages listing more than 60 types of exotic nickel alloys, including Inconel®, Nimonic® and Ni-Span C902®. More than 300 copies were distributed to automotive, aerospace, defence, oil, medica and nuclear sectors.
Gurfil: “
WE’VE been coming to wire Düsseldorf for 35 years; it’s the most important event on the cable industry calendar, and participating has been crucial for us We meet current customers and make new business contacts
“Over the five days this year more than 750 specialists, product and business development managers, R&D people and engineers from the world's leading cable manufacturers asked for detailed information about our products Samples were also available
“Taking part in such a large scale event is a great experience for our team; it lets us survey our customers to find out their preferences; we make deals and meet old friends It all helps us to deliver better products ”
were excellent and the calibre of innovations was at an all-time high,” said Amanda Shehab, not just a Cimteq director but also IWMA chairman
Bar Products and Services:
“BAR had good reason to enjoy its visit to wire 2016 in Düsseldorf: the company secured a major contract with China after discussions that began there Bar MD Steve Rika revealed: “The contract, for machines and tooling, will be delivered in two stages and will hopefully be the start of a continuous supply relationship in the future ”
Significant other orders made wire Düsseldorf Bar ’s most successful-ever exhibition
“We were extremely pleased with the attention our booth received from familiar visitors and new faces keen to discuss the features of our cable design and manufacturing software systems
“The exhibition was the perfect arena for Cimteq and our partner, InnoVites, to unveil our latest joint venture, CableSuite, which provides a varied set of tools in one unit CableSuite is a complete, fully-integrated enterprise software suite that supports all business functions of cable manufacturers and distributors
“As anticipated, interest in the product was high and the exhibition was considered to be an extremely successful showcase by both our companies ”
Technical
René Branders is CEO of FIB Belgium SA. He has worked in R & D, engineering and quality control, including work on the development of technologies related to fluidised beds. He has worked in the wire industry since 1988, and is president of the European Committee of Industrial Furnace and Heating Equipment Association (CEOCOF).
A burning question
Open fire furnaces – a new concept for a more efficient use of energy by René Branders
FURNACES that heat wires directly to austenise or anneal them are common in wire drawing because they offer several advantages, not least in the avoidance of heavy-metal use and extensive maintenance required by other methods
These furnaces have not been terribly heat efficient - something that has to be addressed if many older models are to comply with forthcoming EU regulations concerning thermal efficiency and power consumption
By using recycled combustion fumes from the furnace’s burners and optimising heat transfer within the furnace by revising the internal spaces it is possible to offer a new thermal equipment category that cuts energy consumption by up to 27%
Open fire furnaces are a familiar technology in the production of high carbon wires for the cable and low-carbon industries With high carbon wires, the furnace’s combination of convected and radiated heat converts the steel of the wire into Austenite In low-carbon wire production, the wire is annealed Such equipment is generally working at temperatures between 980C and 1100C
Wires – often still with drawing residues – enter a preheating tunnel, warmed by flue gases from the downstream burners. The wires then enter a succession of burner-equipped heating zones The zones transfer heat by convection and radiation, the latter from the burner walls back to the wire field
The consistency of the results depends on the capacity of the equipment to transfer heat evenly. As far as the radiated heat goes, the furnace is a “black body”, with no effective way to improve radiation effects, except by minimising losses from openings
The quality of the convected heat input thus becomes decisive. Zones of low convection caused by vortex effects or obstacles should be avoided, and high flue-gas circulation speed obtained over the whole field Knowing this, the geometry of the furnace’s inner chamber and distibution of the burners must be designed for maximum efficiency. My company has carried out extensive thermal analysis of classicallydesigned furnaces and has noted disturbing elements that limit the efficiency of heat convection.
In the two diagrams top right we can see the furnace vortex In such a swirl (lower diagram), convected heat transfer is no longer guaranteed, especially for areas outside the wire field
The shape of the chamber and the convection effects and countercurrents also lead to a rapid concentration of flue gas in the top part of the furnace, obviously limiting heating effectiveness at the wire field below Consequently we have seen some relatively low gas circulation speeds in the wire field, which as it happens are homogeneous and thus an advantage
Thus burners are positioned to cover the wire field in such a way that hot gases cannot blast the wires directly, mainly by way of a judicious gap between the the burner brick and the wire field This is, however, detrimental to the speed of the hot gases across the wires
When considering recovery of flue gas from the area around the burners, we also noted some unhelpful flows on the wire bed The introduction
of hot gas stirring fans, for instance, leads to intense convection flows inside the chamber, which can cause uneven heating of the wire field, as seen in the diagram above
Using hot gas recovery and reapplication, the furnace is effectively divided into two zones, the first in which hot gases from the burners are redirected to the preheat zone, which has no burners; and the second, in which the wire bed is heated with convected and radiated heat.
I n t h i s c o n f i g u r a t i o n , c o n v e c t e d h e a t i s
distributed according to this curve (below)
As you see, despite the existence of convective flows in the furnace, the wire field is heated quite evenly across its width Experience shows that such arrangements permit the treatment of wire fields up to around 1 7 metres wide, while guaranteeing even physical characteristics in the wire produced – whatever its position in the furnace wire field
Optimisation of the internal shape of the furnace and careful distribution of the burners adds a substantial increase in the convection heating speed of the wire The curve (top right) shows the evolution of a wire in an optimised furnace compared to a traditional one The wire is heated much more rapidly in the optimised furnace; preheating with heat from the burner gases is optimised, meaning the
wires can be heated to much higher temperatures than in ventilated pre-heat designs
The consequence is better use of residual heat and an overall increase in the furnace’s thermal efficiency – while saving around 1 5kW previously used on the circulation fan
In the active heating part – where the burners are positioned – the wires enter at a higher temperature, so the power needed to heat them is reduced In these zones too, the optimisation of the internal chambers of the furnace allows more efficient use of the convected heat
When comparing the profile of the gas speed in this new configuration (right, centre), with the previous flow diagram (previous page) we see not only a useful increase in convected
h e a t t r a n s f e r, b u t a l s o m o r e e v e n h e a t distibution across the whole wire field, as you can see in the chart above right
The result of these changes for our example furnace was an overall efficiency improvement greater than 10%-15% The optimal use of the residual flue-gas heat requires a slight extension of the preheating zone, but nonetheless allows operation without stirring fans at high temperature, reducing cost
The optimisation of convected heat within the chambers leads to a substantial decrease i
This solution to a common situation is based simply on optimising the shape of the furnace, nothing more, but permits operation without high-consumption auxiliaries that can break down easily and are very expensive to maintain
The change also conforms to forthcoming European policy related to furnace design and energy use, due to be imposed on existing equipment throughout Europe.
Position (m)
0 <- Number of wires across the field -> 25
Technical Fire and the wire
COME July 2017, pretty much every coil of cable made or sold throughout the EU will need to be CE safety-marked for its resistance to fire.
The move follows the EU Construction Products Regulation, aimed at harmonising the sale of all types of cables, from power to electronic control cables, used in building and constructon, placing each type of cable in different classes according to their test results and intended usage
The introduction of CPR for cables will have a significant impact on all cable manufacturers, importers and distributors supplying any type of cable intended to fit permanently into the structure of a building – including power distribution, final circuit wiring, control and instrumentation and data communications cables to European markets
The CPR covers all kinds of construction, from domestic housing to major projects, and applies a common appoach to testing and approval but requires tougher aprovals depending on the final use of the materials: house construction doesn’t require as tough a certification as, say, hospitals or public buildings.
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o f t h e C P R i s a u n i f o r m a p p r o a c h t o certifying reaction to fire
Cables already certified fire resistant aren’t required to be approved again, but all other cables must be tested and receive approval for their heat release, flame spread and smoke and acid gas emission levels.
Cable manufacturers will in most cases need to find what is termed a “notified laboratory” or “notified product certification body” Cable wholesalers and distributors supplying into European markets will also need to ensure the manufacturers they work with have done this
So while members of the public will see little more than a safety mark on cable bought from 1 July, 2017 (in the UK the CPR affects only the sale of cables, not their use), in the run up to that date, which is when the changes become mandatory, manufacturers and suppliers will have had only one year to have potentially hundreds of cable types tested and approved for sale
As the premier service for the testing an approval of cables in Europe, BASEC is in the middle of the new certification regime and has invested a considerable amount of money on test equipment for
New IWMA member BASEC is at the forefront of measures to comply with new and all-encompassing cable fire resistance regulations
the changes – such as the vertical test ladder seen in the picture (right) This can apply standard flame, position and air flow criteria for each test The company has also bought re-configurable fire test chambers for fire resistance and circuit integrity testing, and is about to be named a “notified body” for the whole of Europe, capable of issuing approvals certificates
BASEC chief executive Jeremy Hodge pointed out: “Wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers will be faced with a substantial administration task to comply with CPR
“With a range of cables to deal with, and possibly three to four suppliers for each cable, they will need to check that each product complies before it can be sold.
“The ruling will be enforced by Trading Standards, so there are clear incentives to become well organised early ”
The UK’s exit from the EU, when it happens, will make little difference to the need to comply, Dr Hodge suggests
“There will be at least two years while exit terms are discussed and CPR will still apply to all construction cable sales in the EU and UK, up to the point a decision is made,” he explained
After leaving the EU, the UK will join other world manufacturers supplying in Europe in needing the same certification UK legislators are likely to rubber stamp the CPR directive into UK law anyway, and if they don’t, UK specifiers are unlikely to demand less for UK projects than is required just across the English Channel
Because the legislation applies such w i d e - r a n g i n g d e m a n d s , B A S E C i s currently running training seminars for makers and suppliers across the UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East to make sure their deliveries to the EU comply by mid-2017
“The amount of interest we’ve had in training demonstrates the importance of compliance with EU standards across the world cable industry,” said Dr Hodge “Our advice is to initiate preparatory activity now.
“A year is a very short period of time for the introduction of such a significant regulation and it is important that manufacturers and suppliers are ready for enquiries from their customers ”
The IWMA promotes the learning of new skills and gaining experience for tomorrow’s talent.
Whether a member company is thinking of recruiting an apprentice or helping an apprentice to attend night classes or acquire higher specialist qualifications, funds could be available to help.
The Walter Niehoff Scholarship
The scholarship provides funding to train individuals supported by member companies. Applications can be made through the IWMA website at any time.
John C Hogg Travel Awards
The IWMA gives young people new to the industry the chance to attend major industry events, like wire Düsseldorf and CabWire, by contributing towards travel costs
Successful applicants get to learn about the latest innovations and meet influential industry people.
University Links
The IWMA is working with such universities as Southampton and De Montfort, to find ways of working together – for example on research papers or training placements.
“We are here to help our members secure their future by training the next generation of wire industry professionals,” says Peter Large, the IWMA’s technical committee chairman. “We want to hear from members about their training plans and wherever possible, the IWMA will be there to support them ”
Visit the IWMA website: iwma.org/education
Adam proves his metal
The latest recipient of the Walter Niehoff Scholarship takes on a challenging university degree course to fill a specialist role with the Institute of Spring Technology.
THE IWMA Educational Trust provides funding through The Walter Niehoff Scholarship to train individuals supported by a member company
The latest recipient of the scholarship is 21-year-old Adam Burgess of the Institute of Spring Technology (IST) in Sheffield, UK
Adam began his career in CNC machining and completed a two-year NVQ level 2 course, followed by a two-year BTec level 3 – which he finished with the support of the IST when he joined the company a little over two years ago
Now he is studying at Sheffield Hallam university for a B Eng (Hons) in materials engineering, which includes electrical engineering and thermodynamics and offers a thorough grounding for his future role Adam will eventually become the IST’s metallurgist, taking over from Margaret O’Malley, (right) who retires in January
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Margaret joined the IST in September 1978 as a graduate metallurgist in the materials department. She gradually became more involved in answering technical questions from members, as well as helping to develop training courses and other services for the spring industry Adam won’t be taking over from Margaret immediately, but will take on more responsibility as he completes his course and gains experience Eventually, he will be troubleshooting technical
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Adam began a three-year foundation course in September 2015 and will attend university one day a week for five years, finishing in 2020
Adrian May, CEO of the IST (below left), applied for funding help from the IWMA.
“We need to train a metallurgist to replace Margaret when she retires,” he explained
“But the cost for academic qualifications can be very high, a n d b e c a u s e the IST works virtually as a not-for-profit organisation, paying for training would have been a struggle
“When I heard IWMA member companies could get IWMA funding for training, we applied and were lucky enough to be accepted, which was great.”
The IWMA Educational Trust will fund 50% of Adam’s university course
“Before the metallurgist position became an option, I had been thinking about doing an HND in mechanical engineering,”
Adam said
“But this was just too good opportunity to miss and I really wanted to do it
“The course is very demanding and doesn’t leave much time for my hobbies –m i x e d m a r t i a l a r t s a n d m y b i k e ,
to testing and troubleshooting is a big change, but I’m looking forward to the challenge ”
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Asia Sim Co, Iran
Based in Tehran Asia Sim manufactures high and low carbon steel wire www.asiasim.ir
ACOTEQ GmbH, Germany
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BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables), UK
A non-profit making independent body, BASEC has for nearly 40 years been a mark of reassurance to those specifying cable. www.basec.org.uk
Dongguan XinMei Precision Mold Co. Ltd, China
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Guidetti srl, Italy
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Induflex N.V., Belgium
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LA M PLAST S A S , Italy
One of Europe’s leading thermoplastic and rubber compounders
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Lewis Wire Ltd, UK
A leading supplier of high quality wire to companies throughout Europe
www lewiswire co uk
Nanjing Zhongchao New Materials Corporation, China
A leading manufacturer of polyolefin compounds for the power and telecommunication industries www.zcnewmaterials.com
OB Mallas SRL, Bolivia
OB Mallas manufactures chain link wire mesh, barbed wire, hexagonal mesh and gabion boxes www.obmallas.com
Oden Technologies Ltd, UK
A major supplier of advanced analyticssuch as monitoring realtime data, diagnosing problems and seeing trends by product, shift, line, or factory www oden io
Prysmian Group, UK
A world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in the FTSE MIB index www.prysmiangroup.com
Qingfeng Electrical Technology
Co Ltd, Hong Kong
Sant Engineering Industries, India
Sant manufactures and exports machinery for wire and cables extrusion lines and plastic machinery www santengineeringindustries co in
Tianjin Goldsun Wire Rope Ltd, China
A pioneer in the development and manufacture of wire ropes and market leader in the manufacture and supply of wire rope products www.goldsunchn.com
Üntel Kablo A.S, Turkey
One of the leading cable manufacturers in Europe with manufacturing experience in marine, offshore, mining, railway and various instrument types www.untel.com.tr
Windak Group, USA
The largest supplier of automatic packaging equipment for the cable industry in North America www windakgroup com
WTI Fasteners Ltd, UK
WTI has manufactured inserts to a variety of industry accredited quality standards since 1989 www.wireinserts.com
YTC America Inc, USA
The North American research and development laboratory of the Yazaki Corporation, a Japanese supplier of automotive wire harnesses with global operations in over 40 countries
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Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co KG, Germany
Backed by years of research and development, Zeller+Gmelin produces market leading lubricants, industrial chemistry and printing inks www zeller-gmelin de Welcome
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