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| Zumbach to show exciting new technolgies at wire 2012 |
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| Developments Worldwide - By Editor
(25 Jan 12) |
| At wire 2012 in Düsseldorf Zumbach (booth 11 D43) will again present many new developments and products. The following is a summary of the most important ones:
Sensors
New 1, 2 and 3 axis diameter gauges for any cable and wire and any budget. Besides the complete line of Odac® laser diameter gauges, new models with special beam geometry, fault detection function and high scan rate will be exhibited.
Gauges laser diameter gauges with incorporated fault detection.
The advanced Odex® concentricity and diameter gauge for wire extrusion. Fully non-contact, based on magnetic and - Read
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| Compact Winding Station |
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| Technical News - By Editor
(25 Jan 12) |
| Marldon is pleased to announce the delivery of its second compact wnding station to a UK customer. The machine comprises a dancer controlled payoff for reels in the range 310mm flange up to DIN630 (max weight 300 Kg), hydraulically operated lifting table, caterpillar belt measuring unit and - Read
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| Unique system for transforming purgings into valuable regrind now readily handles traditionally difficult plastics |
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| Developments Worldwide - By Editor
(25 Jan 12) |
| Maguire Adds Polystyrene and Flexible Vinyl to the List of Materials That Are Reclaimable with the Purging Recovery System™ (PRS) and Achieves CE Certification for the System
Maguire Products, Inc. has enhanced its Purging Recovery System™ (PRS) for transforming purgings into regrind and has received the CE certification required to make the PRS available in Europe, the company announced early January 2012.
The PRS is a - Read
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| Davis-Standard, LLC announces new ownership structure |
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| Developments Worldwide - By Editor
(25 Jan 12) |
| On December 23, 2011, ONCAP, Onex’ mid-market private equity platform based in Toronto, Canada, acquired Davis-Standard, LLC from stockholders represented by Hamilton Robinson, LLC, including Davis-Standard management shareholders. The acquisition is part of Davis-Standard’s strategy to further expand its global extrusion and converting systems businesses. Hamilton Robinson’s involvement with the business dates back to 2003 with the acquisition of - Read
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| Pourtier recieves a repeat order from ABB for new HVDC cables production unit |
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| Developments Worldwide - By Editor
(25 Jan 12) |
| With well over a century’s experience of cable manufacturing and installation, ABB is one of the world’s most experienced cable manufacturers.
To handle its biggest projects, ABB needs to rely on heavy - Read
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| Rad-Con just got greener adding CO-generation equipment from energy resource control |
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| Developments Worldwide - By Editor
(25 Jan 12) |
| Rad-Con, a leading supplier of 100% hydrogen, bell-type batch annealing furnaces (BAF), has announced an addition to the Rad-Con Group: Energy Resource Control Corporation (ERC), a provider of equipment that generates protective atmospheres for a variety of industrial processes. ERC (www.protectiveatmospheres.com), a privately held - Read
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| IWCS Scholarships |
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| Developments Worldwide - By Editor
(25 Jan 12) |
| The IWCS has a strong commitment to scholarship, having established endowments at two universities in the past few years. The development of young engineers and scientists is - Read
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| IWCS, Inc enjoys a very successful 2011 conference |
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| Developments Worldwide - By Editor
(25 Jan 12) |
| The 60th annual International Cable • Connectivity Symposium drew over 1000 participants to Charlotte, NC in early November. The event featured nearly 100 technical papers, eight Professional Development Courses and approximately 120 exhibit spaces. The Executive Track presented key information from expert industry analysts, as well as views of the future from top industry executives.
Among the highlights of the 2011 event was a 60th Anniversary Party for all attendees in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. Guests were - Read
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| Further development of Clenching Concept Machinery and Dry Loose Tube Diameter Control |
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| Developments Worldwide - By Editor
(14 Dec 11) |
| Nextrom’s clenching technology is developed to eliminate post shrinkage in loose tubes or small central tubes and makes excess fiber length (EFL) control possible in dry loose tube production. The special clenching unit is placed in front of the intermediate wet capstan to prevent stress in the tube when being - Read
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| Accurate in-line thickness measurement for steel/metal profiles by Dynamic Double Scan |
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| Technical News - By Editor
(14 Dec 11) |
| Zumbach Electronics enhanced and extended its line of systems for accurate, non-contact measuring systems for precision profiles made of steel, copper or any metal. The Dynamic Double Scan (DDS) method is the solution.
The Problem
Accurate thickness measurement of precision profiles in the production line, e.g. cold rolling or drawing, has always been a difficult task.
While tactile systems are - Read
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| SMS Meer is to supply wire rod outlet to Xinjiang Gaoyi Smelting |
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| Developments Worldwide - By Editor
(14 Dec 11) |
| The Chinese company Xinjiang Gaoyi Smelting Co. Ltd. from Houma City (Shanxi Province) has placed an order with SMS Meer, Germany, for the supply of a wire rod outlet for a wire rod mill. The maximum production capacity is 120 t/h, which will enable Gaoyi to achieve a higher productivity than with - Read
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| Continuity guaranteed – next generation ready to go! |
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| Developments Worldwide - By Editor
(14 Dec 11) |
| The tradition of the present third management generation – Fritz and Kurt Descovich as well as Werner Lichtscheidl – is now set to continue. The high quality of the company’s products is ensured by advanced technological expertise coupled with well trained staff and the latest production technology. The company continues - Read
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