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WCTI Editors - Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in insulation and cable protection technology.

November/December 2007 May/June 2008     91 What’s in a Name?

Roy St. Andre - The first installment of The Lean Side column.

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Feature Articles 92 An Alternative to Air, Molten Lead and Sand Fluidized Bed Patenting Feature Articles

Thomas W. Tyl - New patenting process for tire cord and other long steel products is low on energy consumption, nontoxic and controllable. FiberView Optic Cable Market Recovery 20 38 Global Emerges at Wire Show in Germany Reduced Philip Radbourne - Wire & Cable Economics column. Philip Radbourne - Wire & Cable Economics column.

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94 New Range of Alloy Power Transmission Conductors diameter for is capable of 56% higher G. L. Prasad cable - Product than traditional conductors.Awards — Class of 2007 40 power WCTIrating Technical Achievement 38 5S Fourth – It’s Annual MoreWire Than JustTechnology Cleaning microduct & Cable International Technical Achievement Awards, Roygiven St. Andre  -  The Lean Side 96 Spotlightapplications On Reels out annually to wire andcolumn. cable individuals for major technical developments related reel developments Michael McNulty - A summarization of and trends fromorthe last few years. ...69 to equipment, materials accessories for making wire and cable. 40 Optical Fiber Spinning Measurement at the Top of the Draw Tower AFrançois New G.652D, Water Peak Fiber 100 In-Line Chemical & Electrochemical Wire Treatment 66 Jean Fardeau Zero -  Diameter fluctuation is influenced by fiber spinning, Optimized Low provide Bend Sensitivity in Access Networks Annealing/preheating Thierry Heynen - Fumeless pickling and electrolytic pickling design which can nowtechnologies befor measured and controlled.



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108 Spotlight On Marking & Printing Roundup: Machinery ............................................. 102 82 Michael McNulty - &As printing and markingRoundup are functions used in almost every industry, when applied Capstans, Dancers & Accumulators Insulation Cable Protection 106 Accessories...........................................



to wire and cable-making and processing application, there are many benefits to be found. WCTI Editors Suppliers have responded Spotlight: Quality Controlto our call for the state-of-the-art in Classified Advertising ......................... 109 Adjustable Orifice Air Wipes insulation and cable protection technology.

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The National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo will feature new products and services for electronic cable assemblies, cord sets, wiring harnesses and other products within the wire processing industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet more than 100 world-class suppliers and service companies in the wire and cable processing industry, and they will be able to discover best-practice applications to solve wire processing problems.

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Some of the exhibit highlights to be found at the National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo will include:

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•HellermannTyton of Milwaukee, WI, USA, will show the SwiftMark Automatic Label Printer and Applicator, which prints labels and then automatically applies them to wire and cable, offering time savings for high-volume applications. Features of the SwiftMark Automatic Label Printer and Ap-

January 2008 Issue

110 Departments Micro-Diameter Wire and Tubing

Editorial................................................... 6 Product Showcases Wire & Cable Events .............................. 8 Machinery ............................................. 102 Departments Industry News....................................... 10 Accessories........................................... 106 Corporate News.................................... 12 Classified Advertising ......................... 109 Editorial................................................... 6 Product Showcases Internet Spotlights............................... 108 Advertisers Index................................ 110   Accessories........................................... 106 Wire Lit & Cable Events............................... 8109 Rack............................................... Editorial Index..................................... 112 Industry News........................................ 10   Machinery.............................................. 107 •3M of Austin, TX, USA, will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its electrical tape product line. Other USA-manufactured products offered by 3M include terminals, connectors, heat shrink tubing, wire marking products and static products. •AMTI, Division of Maxant Technologies of Niles, IL, USA, will feature thermal and heat stamp marking devices that are totally integrated to cutting machines to speed and simplify production. These products make just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing and processing a reality. •Brady Corporation located in Milwaukee, WI, USA, will exhibit the Wraptor™ Wire ID Printer Applicator, the IDxpert™ Hand-Held labeler and

The National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo will be held at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee, WI, USA.

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Yes, this is the title of the famous book by Charles Dickens, but for the global wire and cable industry, it was also the state of mind of most people who travelled to Düsseldorf , Germany for the latest staging of the world’s largest trade show for the wire, cable and wire products industry: wire 2008. So, how did it go? I think that it easily exceeded expectations for the overwhelming majority of visitors and attendees, and in my book it remains the top venue for seeing the latest technologies and meeting with the key players in the industry. If you are serious about the wire and cable industry and you did not attend this year, I suggest you put aside some budget money now to visit the next wire Düsseldorf in 2010. Some of my casual observations and opinions from my trip to Düsseldorf are as follows: • The global wire and cable industry is very strong. • China and India continue to increase their standing on the world stage. • Additional up-and-coming regions include Russia, Ukraine, Africa, the Middle East, eastern Europe and Turkey. • Some Americans unwisely stayed home due to the weak US$ and recession fears. • The co-location of the METAV metalworking trade show did not add value for wire 2008 attendees and exhibitors. • The quality of exhibits was at its highest level ever. • Services from Messe Düsseldorf personnel and the city itself were outstanding. • 2008 will be a very good year for many wire and cable manufacturers and their suppliers. Our Straight From The Show coverage of wire 2008 begins on page 42, and Philip Radbourne’s Wire & Cable Economics column on page 20 contains some related insights as well.

The R Word

While in Germany, many people asked me how I was weathering the recession back in the USA. I had to laugh and answer, What recession? As I write this, there is no “official” recession in the USA—two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth—and it is definitely not anywhere near as bad as some media outlets and USA-Presidential candidates would BOOTH 402

like it to be. It is obvious that the USA economy is struggling with issues such as high prices for energy, a low US$, a slowdown in the housing sector, bad mortgages, etc., but I have to say that overall the economy feels pretty good to me, especially in the wire and cable industry. Communication cable growth is up and expected to grow at 7% per year until 2012, short and long-term prospects for energy cable are good all over and USA-based wire and cable manufacturers have great export opportunities, thanks to the low US$ and the ease of global communications. I am also confident that problems in the USA economy will sort themselves out fairly quickly, especially if market forces are allowed to work and government intervention is kept down.

Greenwashed

Last month, IndustryWeek published the results of a survey that concluded that a rising number of Americans believe corporate environmental campaigns are more hype than reality. In fact, 68% of respondents think that companies overstate or “greenwash” their environmental actions. I am not surprised by this, and I think that this 2008 version of the term “whitewashing” is clever. I also must admit that fatigue is setting in with me regarding the current “green” movement. Having lived through the energy crisis of the 1970s and several major Earth Day campaigns—1990 and 2000 come to mind—I am a bit skeptical on this latest round of gloom and doom, which is driven by global warming champions. Now, I am all for being environmentally conscious in a common-sense manner, but it is easy to go overboard on this stuff. Around Earth Day 1990, I gave a serious read to the book 50 Simple Things You Can Do To Save The Earth. In it, the author made an all-out attack on disposable diapers, and I subsequently announced to my wife that we would avoid them when our first child was born. This brainstorm of mine only lasted until it was my turn to change a cloth diaper.

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Renato Railz, President of the EUROLLS Group, Attimis (UD), Italy, has announced the acquisition of the business June 1 – 3, 2008 activity of Cortinovis SpA, Bergamo, CRU andbecomes Cable Conference Italy,World whichWire now Cortinovis Machinery SpA, for the manufacture Barcelona, Spain of machinery to produce power cables, www.crugroup.com

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phone cables and steel ropes. EUROLLS it was founded in 1987, EUROLLS has Wire Expo & Fasteners Ukraine 2008 remains Group, is a2008 major supplier in the wire ma- Wires continued to evolve. Its strength chinery field with its other firms: Eurolls its relationship with its customers. Pittsburgh, PA, USA Kyiv, Ukraine Machinery Division SpA, Team MecAs a result of recent key acquisitions, www.wirenet.org www.weldexpo.com.ua canica SpA, Vitari SpA and Teurema. EUROLLS maintains a dominant posiThis acquisition compliments and tion in the wire sector, which is the field expands the EUROLLS Group’s broad September in which it23started its activity. With the June 10 – 11, 2008 – 26, 2008 product offering in the market of wire acquisition of Cortinovis and a longWireDrawing 101® Chinadedication 2008 machines, generating significant op- wire standing to quality and serportunities and synergies that will bring vice, the EUROLLS Group reconfirms Pittsburgh, PA, USA Shanghai, China major advantages to the market. Since its commitment to the wire industry. www.wiretech.com www.wirechina.net Sergio Cortinovis said, “The greatest strength of Cortinovis is technology. www.mdna.com Today, we remain a world leader in the manufacture of rotating equipment and have introduced many innovations to the November 9 – 12, 2008 wire and cable industry. It is important to th that this transfer of ownership will note 57 IWCS Conference™ strengthen the ability of Cortinovis Maorganized the International chinery toby service our existing customers by maintaining the current technical and Wire & Cable Symposium, Inc. commercial workforce, while expanding (IWCS, Inc.) our resources by integrating ourselves into the EUROLLS Providence, RI, USA Group.” www.eurolls.com www.iwcs.org www.cortinovis.it

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INDUSTRY NEWS Exhibitors Lining Up for NPE2009

According to the show’s sponsor, The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI), sales of exhibit space for the NPE2009 international plastics exposition have taken off as representatives of 864 companies selected space amounting to 82% of the grand total taken by show-time at the previous edition of the

triennial NPE show in 2006. The selection took place February 19 to 20, 2008, in the NPE2009 Drawing for Exhibit Space at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA, which will be the site of NPE2009, June 22 to 26, 2009. Participants contracted for 775,400 ft2 (72,037 m2), which is 81.7% of the at-show total of 949,500 ft 2 (88,210 m2) taken by 1850 companies for NPE 2006.

“The enthusiastic response of the industry at our traditional Drawing has given a big head start for NPE2009 in comparison with a 2006 show that itself was successful,” said Gene Sanders, VP of trade shows for SPI, founder and producer of NPE. “Since the number of companies selecting space at the Drawing is always much smaller than the final number of exhibitors, SPI is confident that NPE2009 will indeed surpass the 2006 show in size. This is appropriate for a show that will include much new content and many innovative features.” Among new exhibitors taking part in the Drawing were two leaders in their fields. SABIC Innovative Plastics, whose parent company is Saudi Basic Industries (SABIC) (a longtime NPE exhibitor) was formed from GE Plastics when SABIC acquired that business in May of 2007. SABIC Innovative Plastics represents a return to NPE of a leading international supplier of engineering thermoplastics. Long one of the biggest exhibitors at NPE (and one of the exhibitors at the original NPE in 1946), GE was absent from the 2006 show. SABIC Innovative Plastics selected a 12,000 sq2 (1115 m2) booth in the new McCormick West Building that opened in August 2007. “We’re very excited to be part of NPE,” said Communications Manager John Nicholas. “We feel that the new West Hall will be an excellent opportunity for us, with the technical seminars, the educational program, and the New Technology Pavilions.” Nypro, Inc., which is one of the world’s largest plastics processors, will also exhibit at NPE for the first time, having selected a 900 ft2 (85 m2) booth for NPE2009. For a long time nearly all of Nypro’s business was focused on molding, according to Corporate Communications Director, Al Cotton, but now a little over half of the company’s revenue comes from nonmolding activities such as design, moldmaking and assembly. “Now the entire plastics industry is our market—including molders,” Cotton said. The company operates 50 plants in 16 countries. Founded in 1937, SPI is the trade association representing the USA’s third-largest manufacturing industry. Members represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw materials suppliers. www.npe.org Continued... The International Plastics Showcase

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INDUSTRY NEWS Wire & Fastener Show in the Ukraine

Organized by TDS-Expo, JV Trade House “Welding” and Metiz magazine, Wires & Fasteners Ukraine 2008, will take place June 18 to 20, 2008, at the Kyiv Exhibition Center in Kyiv, Ukraine. Equipment and technologies to be exhibited will include wire manufacturing machines (descaling wiretech 2-10-2007 10:17 for Pagina 1 and surface preparation drawing,

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William Fredrick Fisher, the founder of FisherCast Global Corporation, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, passed away on March 19, 2008. He was an industrial innovator who used molten metal die casting technology to develop new and better ways of assembling components. He invented the Injected Metal Assembly (IMA) process in 1942, which is now worldwide for the joining of complex components and the termination of cable. The IMA process, which is unique in using molten zinc alloy as the joining medium, continues to improve the quality and reduce the cost of component assemblies for thousands of companies. This led to the design and development of die casting machines, which are unique in manufacturing net shape, flash-free zinc alloy die cast components. This innovation in die casting technology is a product of FisherCast’s tool William design. In conventional die Fredrick casting tools, molten alloy is Fisher forced into the cavity until it flashes out between adjoining surfaces. In the hot chamber die casting process developed by Mr. Fisher, tools are assembled to tolerances of ±0.0001", closing to form a very tight seal around the cavity that eliminates this flashing action. This expertise has now been transferred to magnesium die castings. William Fredrick Fisher’s legacy will continue through the continued family ownership of FisherCast Global.

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Amaral Automation Joins WCISA®

WCISA® (Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association®), Akron, OH, USA, has announced that its Board of Directors has accepted the application of Amaral Automation Associates, Cumberland, RI, USA, as a new member company. Amaral Automation provides process controls and equipment to the wire, cable and plastics industries representing various companies including Zumbach, Huestis, Rosendahl Nextrom, B & H Tools, Conair, Benshaw, W. Gillies Technologies, Tulsa Power, Maag, Bardac Drives, Diagraph, Key Filters, Vulcan Machinery, Engineered Control Systems, Absolute Used Machinery and Powertec Motors. The contact at Amaral is Joe Snee, Sales Manager. www.amaralautomation.com WCISA is a nonprofit corporate membership organization of North American-based suppliers of machinery, materials and accessories used for

making all type of wire and cable. WCISA’s mission is to promote its members’ products and services by providing representation, networking and social opportunities and services at wire and cable trade events and conferences. www.wcisaonline.org

Specialized Wire & Cable Show in India

As a specialized wire and cable exhibition in India, Wire & Cable Expo 2008 will run concurrently with the largest metallurgy exhibition in India, The Minerals, Metals, Metallurgy and Materials Exhibition (MMMM 2008), November 13 to 16, 2008, at the India Expo Center in New Delhi, India. Exhibitors at the Wire & Cable Expo 2008 event will have the opportunity to highlight their brands, products and services to a captive audience and key industry buyers as well as to strengthen their presence in the Indian wire and cable buyers market. www.wireandcable-expo.com

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INDUSTRY NEWS TIA Cabling Committee Elects New Leadership

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), headquartered in Arlington, VA, USA, has elected new leadership for the TR-42: User Premises Telecommunications Requirements Engineering Committee. The new slate of TR-42 leaders for the 2008 to 2009 leadership term is as follows:

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JoeTools, Carrollton, GA, USA, a design and manufacturing resource for wire and cable extrusion products, has added Jim Williams as a key addition to its sales engineering staff. William’s extensive career in wire and cable manufacturing includes 22 years with Canterbury Engineering Company, where he served in multiple capacities within sales and engineering. Williams will assist

JoeTools in building the highest level of quality and customer support for the wire and cable extrusion industry. JoeTools provides a complete range of design and manufacturing services for crossheads, Jim Williams in-line heads, tips, dies, screws, barrels, breaker plates and all accessories. In 2008, the company will introduce new

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Wheelabrator Celebrates 100 Years in 2008

Supplier of surface preparation and finishing machinery, Wheelabrator® Group, LaGrange, GA, USA, is this year celebrating 100 years of technological excellence, product innovation and increased customer profits. It has been 100 years since Verne E. Minich founded the company in Pittsburgh, PA, USA in 1908. While the company currently employs more than 1250 people in 17 countries, the Wheelabrator Group is dedicated to providing both old and new customers with tailor-made and effective business solutions. “The group is extremely delighted to have achieved this historic milestone. We believe our long-term success is attributable to a continual emphasis on technology, innovation and unparalleled customer service,” said Robert E. Joyce Jr., Chief Executive of Wheelabrator Group. “Our designs are at the forefront of technology which allows our customers to increase their throughput while lowering both production time and cost. Our focus on Robert E. customer profitability Joyce, Jr. has been bringing customers back for 100 years for all their surface preparation requirements.” Over the years, the machines and services offered by Wheelabrator have been developed to cater to the requirements of all industries and companies, large or small. “We supply surface preparation solutions to all industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical and foundries, and we have a full understanding of individual requirements which enables us to make existing processes stronger, faster and more efficient, be this via new machine installations, upgrades or services,” Joyce said. “Providing innovative solutions for our customers will remain at the heart of our business, and I hope customers and employees alike will continue to celebrate future successes with us.” www.wheelabratorgroup.com Continued...

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corporate News Niehoff’s completely new NBAT opto-electronic traversing system for double twist bunching machines as well as the MT200/ RI170.2 line that features new annealing and preheating technology for the inline production of data and telephone wires generated an exceptional amount of interest and attention at the show. Orders for several double twist bunching machines equipped with the NBAT were placed during the trade fair. The exhibited data

cable line consisted of an MT200 type wire drawing machine with an integrated RI170.2 continuous inductive annealer developed and built by the Niehoff group joint venture company NBM. This line will be field-tested by a well-known cable company which manufactures high-performance LAN Cat. 8 cables. Another cable manufacturer of the same capability is planning to order a similar line shortly. During the five days of wire 2008,

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an MMH50/RM121 multiwire drawing line, the latest high-speed DSA rewinding machine (“Niehoff System Hacoba”) with CS630 spool payoffs for multiwire bundles, a double twist stranding machine DSI631 with back twist payoff ARD630D and longitudinal tape payoff ALB600 and a BMV24 24-carrier high speed braiding machine with BAS 800 take-up and payoff unit were also sold. As usual, the Niehoff team enjoyed welcoming at its booth a large number of customers and visitors from Europe and all other continents as well. Overall, wire 2008 proved to be the best ever, however the only weak spot associated with this year’s event was the fact that a third fair was added to the traditional wire 2008/Tube 2008 combination. This placed a greater demand on the availability of local accommodations, which regretfully resulted in inconveniences for show attendees who had to travel longer than usual distances from their hotels to the fair grounds. Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH develops and builds machinery and lines for drawing, annealing, galvanic electroplating, bunching, spooling, rewinding and braiding of nonferrous wires as well as machines for stranding, coiling and spooling of high-quality insulated data and special cables. With a global network of subsidiaries, sales and service companies and over 600 employees, Niehoff and its partners are present in all the major markets and can directly supply a wide range of machines and systems (with the exception of extruders) needed to produce wire and cable. Niehoff Endex North America (NENA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Niehoff, has manufacturing and engineering offices in Swedesboro, NJ, USA. The Endex Coiler and high-speed cone-type rod lines are made in the USA. NENA is responsible for the sales, supply and service of the entire Niehoff product range in the USA, Canada and Mexico. www.niehoff.de www.niehoff-usa.com

PWM Appoints New USA Distributor

British company Pressure Welding Machines (PWM), a world-leading manufacturer of cold pressure welding equipment and dies, has announced the appointment of Amaral Automation Associates, Cumberland, RI, USA, as

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corporate News John Tomaz Succeeds Farnum as President of Wardwell Braiding

John Tomaz, a veteran of 30 years at the Wardwell Braiding Machine Company, Central Falls, RI, USA, has been named President of the company, succeeding Jonathan Farnum who has held the position for the past 34 years. The change in leadership became effective March 1, 2008. Tomaz has been Vice President Sales & Marketing since 1999 with responsibility for combined worldwide marketing, sales and service activities. Prior to that, he served as Director of Sales & Marketing and Sales Manager for Latin America. He will succeed Farnum, under whose tenure John Tomaz Wardwell experienced steady growth through a series of mergers and acquisitions in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. Farnum will retain his position as Wardwell Braiding Machine Company’s Chairman of the Board and will remain involved in the company’s activities. In discussing his new role with the company, Tomaz expects to carry on the style of leadership established by Farnum. “Looking ahead, I see our primary goal as continuing to improve the quality and values of the equipment and services we offer our customers,” said Tomaz. In another managerial change, Wardwell announced that David Farnum has been named Director of Sales & Marketing. He will be dividing his time between Central Falls and Shanghai, China. Since 2003, David Farnum has served as Sales Manager for North America responsible for all marketing, sales and service activities. David Farnum David Farnum is currently leading a joint venture company in China. www.wardwell.com

DeWAL Industries Adds McBain to Sales Team

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derstown, RI, USA, recently added Michael B. McBain to its sales team in the midwest USA. McBain brings with him years of experience designing, developing and implementing the use of self-lubricating polymer-based components for major Fortune 500 companies. Based outside of Chicago, IL, USA, McBain will handle sales for DeWAL in the USA states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana. McBain will be responsible for all products supplied by DeWAL Industries to existing as well as new customers. He will assist these customers with the selection and application of PTFE and UHMW-PE films and tapes including unsintered and low density PTFE films and specialty laminations. Since its founding in 1974, DeWAL has become an industry leader in the manufacture of pressure sensitive tapes from PTFE, UHMW-PE, Polyimide and PTFE coated glass fabric. The company also manufactures skived PTFE and UHMW-PE film, friction-reducing Dynaglide® PTFEbased compounds and Poro-Tex® and UniPore® specialty products. www.dewal.com

Joe Snee to Sales Manager at Amaral Automation

Amaral Automation Associates has appointed Joe Snee as Sales Manager. Formerly with Huestis, Snee brings more than 15 years of industry experience to his new Joe Snee position at Amaral. Amaral Automation provides process controls and equipment to the wire, cable and plastics industries representing various companies including Zumbach, Huestis, Rosendahl Nextrom, B & H Tools, Conair, Benshaw, W. Gillies Technologies, Tulsa Power, Maag, Bardac Drives, Diagraph, Key Filters, Vulcan Machinery, Engineered Control Systems, Absolute Used Machinery and Powertec Motors. Snee is a member of the Board of Directors of WCISA® (Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association®). He is also a member of the Wire Association International and is a member of the Exhibitions Planning Committee.

corporate News He is also a member of the New England Chapter and is a member of the chapter’s Board of Directors serving as Vice-President for 2008. With its extensive product listing, Amaral Automation can provide solutions to all manufacturing issues related to wire, cable and plastic production. www.amaralautomation.com

Sictra Now a Part of Eurolls Group

The Eurolls Group, Udine, Italy, has announced that Sictra Srl, Trezzano Rosa (MI), Italy, has become part of The Eurolls Group. Sictra Srl has a long tradition and wide knowledge and experience in the manufacture of wire drawing equipment for copper and aluminum. The Eurolls Group has been in the wire industry for 20 years. The Group consists of Eurolls SpA, Team Meccanica, Teurema and Vitari. At the beginning of 2007, Eurolls acquired Cortinovis Machinery, Bergamo, Italy. Eurolls says that it adds another modern company that is efficient and flexible in the copper and aluminum sector. Sictra products include twin/single tandem rod breakdown machines with dual drive and microprocessor control, semi-tandem rod breakdown machines, twin and single intermediate wire drawing lines, twin and single fine wire drawing lines, multi-wire drawing machines with modular systems available from four to 28 wires, wire drawing units for tandem telephone lines and a wide range of spoolers, coilers, static spoolers, double automatic spoolers and robotic spoolers. The Eurolls Group also says it will continue to search for ways to assist its customers in all sectors of the wire and tube industry. Sictra Srl will continue to have direct communication between its customers and Sictra designers and engineers for all phases of project management and after-sale technical assistance. Also, Sictra will take advantage of the international technical and commercial infrastructure of the enitre Eurolls Group. www.eurolls.com

ExxonMobil Elastomers Improve Flexibility & Ease Processing

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David Braun has been named Vice President, Business & Product Development, at Cable Components Group (CCG), Pawcatuck, CT, USA. He will handle oversight for front end research and development and all new product development up to the point when actual production is specified. Also, Braun has responsibility for customer service, inside sales and David Braun marketing. Prior to joining CCG, Braun completed a 15-year career at NEPTCO, Pawtucket, RI, USA, most recently as Business Unit Manager, Electronic and Specialty Materials. www.cablecomponents.com Continued...

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Rautomead Commissions New Brass EDM Wire Rod Plant in Taiwan

Continuous casting technology specialist, Rautomead Limited, Dundee, Scotland, recently completed the commissioning of a new brass EDM wire rod casting plant for JIA BAO Company in Taiwan. The new plant is comprised of a Rautomead RS 2500 upwards-vertical casting machine that produces eight strands of 8 mm diameter brass rod formed into coils. Output is a nominal 6000 tons per year. In this Rautomead process, grade A quality copper cathode and high-quality zinc ingot are melted in an Induga GmbH channel-type induction melting furnace, where alloy composition is checked before pouring to the casting machine. After casting, 8 mm diameter wire rod is drawn and annealed to make the final wire at 0.1 to 0.2 mm, according to customer requirement. Rautomead has always specialized in technology that achieves near-net shape in the continuous casting process, thereby eliminating some of the inter-

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Davis-Standard, LLC, Pawcatuck, CT, USA, recently hosted a technical seminar for 24 members of the Connecticut, USA; southeastern New England; and Pioneer Valley, MA, USA sections of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). The evening seminar and plant tour tool place at the Davis-Standard headquarters in Pawcatuck. The seminar was part of SPE’s ongoing educational program for its members. John Plante, Davis-Standard Product Manager-Fiber, lectured on the main topic of the seminar—extruder manufacturing. Managers from various departments led tours for SPE members to allow them to see first-hand the extruder assembly process on the manufacturing floor. There was a question-and-answer session following the presentation and tour. SPE meets monthly to discuss new plastics industry trends and innovations. www.davis-standard.com www.4spe.org Continued...

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The Organic Specialties Group of Ferro Corporation, Cleveland, OH, USA, has restructured its plastics business and combined several sub-business units into the Engineered Polymer Products (EPP) unit. The new EPP unit was formed to better serve customers through a broader product line, manufacturing synergies, simplified sales contacts and reduced costs. “We’ve consolidated our sales groups, standardized procedures and formed multi-functional business teams to offer our customers a broad basket of products through a single point of contact,” said James Kolenc, Ferro’s Business Director, Engineered Polymer Products. “EPP’s focused approach simplifies providing what customers need and expands their access to Ferro’s depth of intellectual property and applications understanding in plastics.” Ferro Engineered Polymer Products is a one-stop source for mineral and

glass-filled compounds, color concentrates and thermoplastic polyethylene (TPE) products. The Engineered PolymerProducts unit serves a broad range of industries including wire and cable, large and small appliances, automotive parts and components, commercial truck, power sports vehicle, etc. Ferro Corporaion provides its customers with industry-leading engineering polymer materials as well as the applied technology expertise to assist them in integrating materials and products into their various manufacturing processes. Additionally, Ferro Corporation’s products can be customized for specific applications. www.ferro.com

New Literature Details Compounds & Heat-Shrink Technology

Two new color brochures decribing the company’s compounds and heatshrink technologies have been recently introduced by Inhol B.V., located in Soest, The Netherlands.

Compounds for wire, cable and heatshrinkable products, describes the PTL brand of wire and cable compounds including high-grade crosslinkable compounds, halogenfree thermoplastic compounds and PVC compounds. Heat-shrinkable compounds covered include polyolefins, halogen-free compounds, elastomers, fluoropolymers and fluoroelastomers. Also highlighted in the Compounds for wire, cable and heat-shrinkable products brochure are a hot set elongation measurement system and equipment for the manufacture of heat-shrinkable products as well as various consultancy services offered by Inhol B.V. Heat-shrink technology equipment, compounds and consultancy, details solutions for the heat-shrink and special plastics industry. Equipment covered includes expansion lines for thin, medium and thick-wall heat-shrinkable tubing,

Masters in providing solutions for the wire and cable industry Inhol is focusing on the development, marketing and production of high grade, halogenated and halogen-free flame-retarded compounds for wire & cable and heatshrinkable products. The thermoplastic, elastomeric and cross-linkable PTL®brand compounds are developed for automotive, military, railway, aerospace, shipboard, off-shore, electronic, telecom and electrical applications. All PTL®-brand compounds are manufactured in ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certified plants under stringent conditions. State of the art compounding lines ensure consistency from batch to batch, year after year. Over the years Inhol is strongly committed to meet new global requirements for insulation and jacketing applications. Product selection, along with quality and customer care, is the key to our business. PTL® compounds can play a significant role in the progress and success of the wire & cable industry. Our key accounts have chosen Inhol bv as one of their preferred suppliers for high grade wire & cable compounds. A simple call or mail to Inhol bv can provide the industry with the right strategic partner for product development.

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Diameter fluctuation is influenced by fiber spinning, which can now be measured and controlled. LIS-G 5xxx

CERSA-MCI’s LIS-G instruments (Laser Interferometric Sensors for Glass), like the one seen in Figure 1, are world renowned and widely used today in key optical fiber manufacturers’ factories for both their high metrology performance and very fast measurement frequency as well as their ultra fine airline and glass defect detection capabilities. According to the key metrology performance capabilities of the LIS-G, spinning measurement at the top of the draw tower is possible using the No Circularity (NC) of the fiber, even down to 0.07 µm of NC. Basic characteristics of the LIS-G5 include: • Absolute in-line diameter measurement within ±0.15 µm, highly stable, with no need for periodic calibration. • Repeatability and stability within ±0.02 µm Fig. 1 — LIS-G 5xxx offers high performance, high-speed at 50 kHz band pass. measurement and ultra fine airline/glass defect detection. • Fiber vibration measurement independent with no averaging. The LIS-G provides an exact and fine view in real time of the dimensional characteristics of the fiber. It allows our customers to fully master the drawing process (first target), to maintain the fiber at high diameter stability, and at last, to certify the whole production characteristics. Even when the drawn optical fiber is of excellent dimensional characteristics, it is exceptional, at high drawing speed, to get NC below 0.05 µm. With a typical NC of 0.1 µm at 125 µm, the instrument clearly shows the spinning influence on the diameter fluctuation. As the circumference of the fiber section is not perfectly round (and must not Fig. 2 — Modelling of a critical “triangle” shape, with a large amplitude be for this method), the LIS-G diameter This second sample is also a modelling of constant signal amplitude, constant period, constant frequency, fluctuation and frequency change, with over diameter modulation, with a slight shapeis(width) peaks, oneamplitude, over two. constant period, constant frequency, This second sample also adifference modellingbetween of constant signal fluctuation shows what we call a “one turn but to test ourpeaks, signal but with a slight shape (width) difference between onecomputing. over two. signature”. Recording the diameters with enough time resolution over several spinning periods, by signal computing we can recognize the “signature” and its period over the records. In this way, we get the spinning frequency, the peak-to-peak No Circularity amplitude and the spinning frequency profile, even though the spinning frequency changes continuously. The “one turn signature” might be two peaks (oval), three peaks (triangle) or even four peaks (square) due to the NC shape. To be able to recognize the signatures, we developed our own correlation function Fig. 3 — Modelling of constant signal amplitude, constant period and constant (EATP), more sensitive than the standard frequency, but with a slight shape (width) difference one. To validate the signal computing, difbetween peaks, one over two. 40

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ferent simulations were made with specific limit signals in shapes and amplitudes. The following shows several records of signal computing including: • Signal: “REAL SIGNAL”, amplitude. • Signal computing result: “CERSA-EATP” which shows the result of a CERSA’s proprietary correlation function. Each minimum of minima is a correlation. • Spinning frequency. This first sample, seen in Figure 2, is a modelling of a critical “triangle” shape, with a large amplitude fluctuation and frequency change, with over diameter modulation, to test our signal computing. The second sample, seen in Figure 3, is also a modelling of constant signal amplitude, constant period and constant frequency, but with a slight shape (width) difference between peaks one over two. The graph in Figure 4 shows the result on a typical real signal recorded by the LIS-G on a draw tower and its display on our FiberWin PC software. NC = 0.07 µm, two peaks per turn (signature). This is close to the measurement limits. The graph seen in Figure 5 shows the result on a typical signal recorded by the LIS-G and its display on our FiberWin PC software. NC = 0.24 µm, two peaks (almost three peaks) per turn. Finally, the graph seen in Figure 6 shows the spinning frequency profile (spinning evolution) as well as its FFT as displayed on the FiberWin PC software. The FFT peak shows a 2 Hz frequency, which means one hertz of profile period. The peaks are alternatively one direction and the opposite. This work was undertaken with the cooperation of our customers in order to add this parameter in the process control system. It completes the LIS-G features for a full in-line fiber characterization. To receive additional technical information on CERSA-MCI’s LIS-G instruments, visit: www.cersa-mci.com Or visit CERSA-MCI’s North American agency, Finoptic, in Lawrenceville, GA, USA, at: WCTI www.finoptic.com Company Profile...CERSA-MCI began supplying equipment to the wire industry in 1987 with the first Laser Diffraction Sensor (LDS) in the world to measure fine wire diameters on an in-line basis. For the past 20 years, 50% of the company’s labor costs was on advanced research and development programs for wire, optical fiber and recently cables. This emphasis on R&D has resulted in several international patents. Today, CERSA-MCI is well known for its precision measurement instruments. The company exports 90% of its production and experiences continuous growth. CERSA-MCI’s North America agency is Finoptic in Lawrenceville, GA, USA. www.cersa-mci.com / www.finoptic.com

Fig. 4 — Result on a typical real signal recorded by the LIS-G on a

This fourth graph shows the result on a typical real signal recorded by the LIS-G and its display on our draw tower its 2display on our PC software. FiberWin PC software. NC =and 0.24µm, peaks (almost 3) perFiberWin turn.

NC = 0.07 µm, two peaks per turn (signature).

This fourth graph shows the result on a typical real signal recorded by the LIS-G and its display on our FiberWin PC software. NC = 0.24µm, 2 peaks (almost 3) per turn.

Fig. 5 — Result on a typical signal recorded by the LIS-G and its display on our FiberWin PC software. NC = 0.24 µm, two last, this fifth graph, shows the (almost spinning frequency profile (Spinning peaks three peaks) per turn.evolution) as well as its

FFT, as displayed on the FiberWin PC software. The FFT peak shows a 2 Hz frequency, which means one hertz of profile period. The peaks are alternatively one direction and the opposite.

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Spinning frequency profile (spinning evolution), and its FFT. This work was undertaken with the cooperation of our customers in order to add this parameter in the

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Straight From The Show Images, facts and news from wire 2008

I have been attending biennial wire Düsseldorf trade shows for 18 years, and in my opinion, the 2008 staging was probably the best ever, and definitely number one among the shows produced since 2000. Held very early this year—the exhibition follows the scheduling of Easter—wire 2008 featured over 1100 exhibitors of machines, materials and accessories for making all types of wire, cable and wire products such as springs, fasteners and wire mesh. There was a 10% jump in the total number of exhibitors, with Germany and Italy leading the way with 328 and 196 exhibitors, respectively. The top 10 exhibiting nations are rounded out as follows: USA (75), China (65), UK (55), France (44), India (43), Taiwan (38), Switzerland (37) and Austria (36). As one would expect, China and India had high growth rates compared to 2006. I was impressed with the size, quantity and diversity of exhibits as well as by the quality and amount of the industry know-how shared between visitors and exhibition staff during the five-day trade fair. It is the best show of its kind in the world. A total of 40,700 visitors came from 72 nations, a number that exceeded the 2006 results by 4%. The positive results of this show are a clear indication of the current status of the global wire and cable industry. All sectors—communication, electrical, mechanical—show growth, strength and innovation in various, but not all, parts of the world. Since 1986, the wire show has been co-located with the Tube Düsseldorf show, and there are some synergies between the two shows, especially in the wire forming and tube forming sectors. This year, a third show was held at the same time on the Düsseldorf fairgrounds: METAV 2008, an exhibition focusing on metal removing equipment such as precision

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Show Facts: wire 2008 Co-location: Staged with Tube 2008 and METAV 2008 Exhibiting Companies: 1219 Total visitors: 40,7000 Dates: March 31 to April 4, 2008 Location: Düsseldorf Fairgrounds, Düsseldorf, Germany Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA) www.wire.de / www.mdna.com Cycle: every other year First staging: 1986

machine tools, machining centers and lathes as well as heat treatment equipment and sheet metal working machines. We did not see any beneficial cross-over of visitors, but there was a negative impact on costs, logistics and crowd sizes. Outside of that, it was a great experience. Serious wire and cable professionals should plan on a visit in 2010. —Michael McNulty, WCTI Editor

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Post-Show Report from Messe Düsseldorf GmbH: Euphoric mood in the exhibition halls, full order books and the assessment is confirmed by the high level of interest on the part outlook for excellent post-fair business—wire 2008, International of the trade visitors at our stand at wire 2008. For us, the trade fair Wire and Cable Trade Fair, ended April 4, 2008, on a high note. was the ideal platform to inform numerous potential buyers from “Every two years, Düsseldorf, Germany becomes the international our main sales markets about our expanded group portfolio in the meeting point for specialists from the wire, cable and wire prod- areas of production, processing and distribution.“ ucts industries. Here they can meet face to face and fill their order “The two trade fairs, wire and Tube, have met all expectations we have books,” said Werner M. Dornscheidt, Chairman of the Manage- of leading international trade fairs. For us, they proved to be outstandment Board of Messe Düsseldorf, who is pleased with the results. ing platforms with the expected high level of sophistication of the Messe Düsseldorf - Startseite D The 1129 exhibitors at wire 2008 shared this or similar assessments trade visitors.The economic result is positive, while our customers are very concerned about the development of the raw material after the five fair days in Düsseldorf. wire 2008 companies, prices,”stated Dr. Ing. Joachim Schönbeck,Chairman of the along with those at concurrently held Tube 2008, occupied a display area of over 95,000 m2. All in all, 73,600 trade Management Board of SMS Meer GmbH, Mönchengladvisitors from more than 90 countries visited both trade bach, Germany, and member of the management of SMS fairs in Düsseldorf. GmbH, Düsseldorf. “Once again, Düsseldorf has proven to be the number one Visitors also gave top marks to the results of wire 2008. platform for the wire and tube industries,“ added Joachim The quota of international visitors was traditionally high. Schäfer, Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf in charge of the About 58% of wire visitors came to Düsseldorf from abroad. A total trade fairs.“The exhibiting companies and visiting trade fair guests of 40,700 visitors came from 72 nations, which exceeds the 2006 were truly enthusiastic with the results of the fair. Many large and results by 3.9%. Outside ofTermine Germany, wire attracted the most visiService also medium-sized businesses have told me of new, promising tors from France, India, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Italy, business contacts.“ the USA, Poland, Brazil and Belgium. Manufacturers of process engineering tools, companies producing Most wire visitors were interested in machines and systems for wire machines for the production and refining of wire, materials manu- production and processing, materials, specialty wire and cables, testfacturers and companies offering specialty wire and cables were ing technology, measuring and control technology as well as process all very satisfied with the trade fair. The exhibitors also praised the engineering tools.The visitors were mainly from the industry (80%), excellent dialogue with the guests and the high decision-making retail (8%) and the trades sector (4%). The areas of environmental competency of the visitors at the stands. technology and energy efficiency and logistics that were premiered important by 10% of the visitors. “Demand for high-quality steel products has grown significantly over at wire, were assessed asMessesuche the past years. As a globally active all-round supplier of specialized Dates for the wire 2010 have not yet been set. Messe Düsseldorf steel products, we are very happy about this positive development,” GmbH and the organizers of the concurrently held Tube and said Benedikt Niemeyer, CEO, Schmolz+Bickenbach AG. “Based METAV shows, will analyze the results of exhibitor and visitor suron the current order situation and the feedback from customers, veys in the coming weeks and then announce the wire 2010 date we are also expecting excellent plant utilization in the future. This schedule.  www.wire.de

Insulation Material Offers Economies for Making Low-Voltage Cables New Visico™ FX LE8823 grade low-voltage cable insulation material delivers all-around advances in productivity and cost efficiency for higher output and increased profitability at the manufacturing stage. It also offers benefits for grid owners and installers. This base material for low-voltage, moisture-cured XLPE cables enables faster production of high-quality cables. Its manufacturer, Borealis AG, Vienna, Austria, says its cross-linking speed is twice that of traditional Visico materials and typically more than five times that of grafted XLPE materials. This allows costeffective curing under ambient conditions when used in combination with the Ambicat catalyst. By removing bottlenecks from XLPE production, Visico FX shortens lead times, reduces manufacturing complexity and lowers the potential for handling-related errors. It also delivers the environmental and costrelated benefits of reduced energy usage and minimized handling and production space requirements. Visico also improves productivity by delivering a consistent, highquality product with less downtime required for cleaning. Suitable for running on standard extruder equipment, it

Visico™ FX LE8823 low-voltage cable insulation can boost competitiveness for cable manufacturers.

offers the scorch retarder technology of standard Visico material for a smooth production process with minimum changes required, higher output and less scrap. Visico FX also offers time and cost-savings to grid owners and cable installers. It gives cables greater flexibility, thus facilitating installation and helping to significantly reduce time and cost. www.borealisgroup.com Continued... May 2008/Wire & Cable Technology International

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Great Success for Supplier of Cable Wrapping Tapes & Cable Components Scapa Cable Solutions, Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, UK, part of Scapa Group plc, reported a very successful week at the wire 2008 exhibition in Düsseldorf, with higher than anticipated visitor numbers, and the quality of visitors being of an excellent standard. During the course of the week, we welcomed visitors to the stand from over 50 different countries, with strong interest from the Middle East and Africa. Scapa would like to thank all visitors who took the time to talk to the company during the show, and say that each one will be contacted to discuss individual requirements. Scapa Cable Solutions manufactures an extensive range of cable wrapping tapes and cable components that are supplied direct to market-leading cable and cable kit manufacturers. Its cable wrapping tapes are widely used in the manufacture of power, telecommunication, data transmission, fire survival and sub-sea cables, and have been used in many of the world’s major cable projects.

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Scapa Cable Solutions booth at wire 2008. As part of the Scapa Group with production sites all around the world, and nearing 90 years experience in this field, we have a wealth of technical and manufacturing knowledge to call upon in the area of cable wrapping tapes and components. We can offer the very best in cable product technology with the most extensive range of cable wrapping tapes and cable components available from one supplier. www.scapacable.com

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Extruders Have Gearless Direct Drive Technology At wire 2008, Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik, Troisdorf, Germany, presented new developments on its extrusion equipment for wire, cable and steel pipe sheathing. Main focus was on the ongoing development of the company’s extruders incorporating gearless REItorque direct drive technology. These extruders are single-screw design with screw diameters ranging from 25 to 90 mm and L/D ratios of 25 and 30. Reduced maintenance requirements and higher efficiency are only some of the advantages of the REItorque direct drive technology. The protective surface coating of the plasticizing unit has also been optimized. A new surface coating process has significantly increased the abrasion resistance of the extruder screws against chlorine. Also, changes in raw material recipes have been taken into account in the optimization of Reifenhäuser extruders. Sophisticated screw geometries allow an optimal production of cable sheathings. Raw materials, such as rigid and plasticized PVC, metallocenes, PP, PE, TPE, PUR and PA, can now be processed more economically without the need for a costly, time-consuming screw change. Reifenhäuser also offers extrusion dies and extruders for steel pipe sheathing using the crosshead extrusion method up to 21" and the side extrusion method up to 1200 mm, depending on the pipe diameter. The cover layers are produced by means of

REItorque extruder RH 301-1-50-25 D. extruders equipped with screws from 120 to 250 mm diameter. Reifenhäuser extruders and extrusion dies can produce plastic pipes from polyolefins in outer diameters from 10 to 2000 mm. A broad range of spiral mandrel melt distributors adapted to the new high-performance raw materials is available for extrusion of single and multi-layer pipes. www.reifenhauser.com

New Annealing/Preheating System for In-Line Drawing & New Traversing System At wire 2008, Maschinenfabrik Niehoff, GmbH & Co. KG, Schwabach, Germany, displayed a variety of production systems. Among the innovations seen at the show, were a new annealing and preheating technology for in-line production of data and telephone wires and a new optoelectronic traversing device for double twist bunching machines. The MT200/RI170.2VA data and telephone wire drawing line is designed for in-line production of wires for data and telephone cables. The technology used here was derived from the inductive annealers of the joint venture company NIEHOFF-BÜHLER GmbH NBM. The simple and contactless annealing principle generates a high wire surface quality, while a considerable reduction of the operational costs is achieved by the and the omission of carbon brushes. The MMH50/RM121 multiwire drawing line has been optimized for the production of finest multiwire bundles with single wire diameters of up to 0.05 mm. It is one of the well-established multiwire drawing machines of the MMH-series capable of drawing up to 48 wires. These wires surpass the strictest specifications and processing requirements. The D 631 double twist bunching machine on display was equipped with a completely new optoelectronic traversing device that works with two laser sensors. The winding force is adjustable and controlled within tight limits across the entire spool filling via a load cell. As the spools are filled, the strands can be paid off tangle-free and without wire damage even at very high speeds. The special features of the double twist bunching machines of the D-series, built in five different sizes include the one bow design which significantly reduces both drive energy requirements and noise emissions, together with the contactless transfer of machine data within the machine which greatly lowers maintenance requirements. The "Niehoff System Hacoba" rewinding lines spool wires from single and multiwire spools onto braiding bobbins and play a key role in enabling the BMV series high-speed braiding machines to reach their full potential. Various line configurations allow the efficient utilization of the upstream multiwire drawing line and a space saving line installation. The characteristics of the double twist bunching machines were incorporated in the design of the DSI631 double twist stranding machine for pairs and quads as well as for the stranding of insulated conductors. DSI series double twist stranders are

MT200 with integrated RI170.2VA continuous annealer (right); D631 buncher with optoelectronic automatic traversing system (below).

designed to combine insulated conductors to pairs or quads and to strand conductor pairs into LAN cables and other special cables, either with or without back twist. The BMV24 24-carrier high speed braiding machine is designed for 12, 16 or 24 spools and is suitable for processing bare or coated copper wire, aluminum wire and stainless steel wire with diameters of 0.05 to 0.3 mm as well as for plastic fibers and yarns. Also, NIEHOFF-BÜHLER GmbH NBM exhibited the inductive continuous annealer RI250 in a stand next to the Niehoff stand. The line is designed for producing brass and bronze wires from 0.8 to 2.2 mm. Built in several sizes, these annealers are designed for round, flat and profile wires made of metals with low electrical and thermal conductivity like brass, bronze, German silver, nickel and nickel alloys, and for wires for heating conductors, resistance and compound wires. www.niehoff.de Continued... May 2008/Wire & Cable Technology International

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Beer Tasting Contest at the North American Pavilion Eva Rowe of Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA), Chicago, IL, USA, reports that a Beer Tasting Contest was conducted at the North American Pavilion during the wire 2008 show. The idea for the Beer Tasting Contest came about as a result of discussions at MDNA concerning the many North American show attendees who say that the beer from Cologne, Germany is very different and “light” compared to the “heavy” and stronger Alt beer brewed in Düsseldorf. To prove them wrong, we blindfolded our Beer Tasting Contestants to determine whether or not they could identify the brews when they couldn’t see the beers’ colors.

Beer Tasting contestants (l-r) Arthur Watson, Tom Briggs, Chris Messina, Friedrich Kehrer, Craig Girdwood, Chris McConnell and Tom Maxwell, Jr. (Mike Kyro not pictured).

Contestant Friedrich Kehrer gets familiar with the beers before the competition starts.

The beers used in our contest were:   • Paulaner Hefeweizen   • Guinness   • Früh Kölsch (the Cologne beer)   • Frankenheim Alt (the Düsseldorf beer)   • Jever Pils   • Budvar Budweiser (from the Czech Republic) Our Beer Tasting Contestants included:   • Chris Messina of RAD-CON   • Tom Maxwell, Jr. of Die Quip

Contestants learn the rules of the contest from Eva Rowe.

  • Craig Girdwood of Taymer Industries   • Friedrich Kehrer of Messe Düsseldorf   • Arthur Watson of AW Machinery   • Mike Kyro of Coding Products

The competition is underway with a blindfolded Craig Girdwood tasting a beer.

  • Chris McConnell of DCM   • Tom Briggs of REELEX Tom Maxwell, Jr. of Die Quip won the Beer Tasting Contest by identifying four out of the six beers. Despite the fact that he brews beer himself, Tom had to admit that to decide which beer is which is very difficult when blindfolded. Most of our Beer Tasting Contestants correctly identified the Paulaner Hefeweizen beer, however there were some contestants who mixed up the Guinness and the Alt brews. A great time was enjoyed by all! www.mdna.com 46

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And the winner is... Tom Maxwell — being handed his award by Eva Rowe.

Bill Scher Receives WCTI Technical Achievement Award

During wire 2008, J. William “Bill” Scher was presented with the WCTI Technical Achievemend Award, Class of 2007, for his 50-year involvement in the wire and cable industry, and for his work in the development of the technology and equipment for producing corrugated metal tape sheath constructions. Bill has been responsible for the operation of Weber & Scher Mfg. Co., Inc., Bill Scher (r) receives Technical Lebanon Borough, NJ, Achievement Award from WCTI Editor USA, since 1957. Mike McNulty at wire 2008. www.webscher.com

Reels at IWE-Spulen und Handling GmbH stand www.iwe-reels.com

SZ strander at the Rosendahl Nextrom stand www.rosendahlaustria.com www.nextrom.com

Three photos above copyright: Messe Düsseldorf / Tillmann

Wire Enamelling Machines Provide Reduced Costs At the wire 2008 show, Aumann, Espelkamp, Germany, successfully presented its complete range of horizontal wire enamelling machines designed for wire diameters ranging from 0.015 to 1.000 mm. The company exhibited its sophisticated DLH 2 ultra fine wire enamelling system in operation, covering the diameter range of 0.015 to 0.070 mm. The new-generation DLH 8 appealed very well to the customers. Several machines for the complete range of 0.16 to 1.00 mm diameter with vxD-values of more than 200 were demonstrated to several customers in the Espelkamp factory. Complete Aumann systems consist of in-line drawing unit, annealer, enamel applicator, baking oven with cooling system, in-line control devices, double spooler for bi-conical coils and control with modern visualisation. The machines offer high production speed, constant enamelled wire quality, easy handling and a high economic lifetime creating a high production achievement and enamelled wire quality per

Aumann DLH 8 horizontal wire enamelling system. investment for lower costs per kilogram of enamelled wire. Winding machines and automation systems as well as complex production lines are also the core business for Aumann. The company can automate its customers’ production. www.aumann.com Continued... May 2008/Wire & Cable Technology International

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Colored fiber on display at wire 2008

Large cable reel on display at wire 2008

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Good Sales Leads on New Automatic Cold Welder Pressure Welding Machines (PWM), Bethersden, Kent, England, a leading manufacturer of cold pressure welding equipment and dies, reported excellent sales leads from wire 2008 in Dusseldorf. Managing Director, Steve Mepsted, said, “Although the show seemed less busy this year, the quality of visitors to our stand was much higher than before, with far more decision makers in attendance. Our portable trolley-mounted models proved the most popular with visitors, especially our new HP100 auto air/hydraulic welder designed for high cycle welding. The manual M101 model and pneumatic P101 machine also generated a lot of interest and sales leads which we have since converted into sales.” At wire 2008, PWM launched a new version of its best-selling HP100 air/hydraulic cold welder. The new HP100 auto model can be used in either normal or automatic mode. In normal mode, the operator loads the material and then presses the foot pedal four to six times to activate the multiple upset process and complete the weld. In automatic mode, the operator simply loads the material, presses a button and the machine does the rest. In either mode, the HP100 auto guarantees consistent high quality welds on nonferrous materials within the range 0.039" to 0.197" (1.00 to 5.00 mm). The powerful solid steel welding head is mounted on an ergonomically designed trolley with a sloping platform that gives the operator a clear view of the weld area. Power consumption is minimal as the HP100 auto requires only a supply of compressed air and an electric power source. Mepsted said, “The HP100 has been one of our best-selling models for the last five years. The machine is reliable, economical and simple to operate, and can be wheeled to the weld area, reducing downtime. In automatic mode, the machine provides wire and cable manufacturers with an effortless way of

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Visitors at PWM stand (above and below).

New HP100 auto air/hydraulic welder. welding copper and aluminium wire and strip. Ideal for high cycle welding, the HP100 auto can be used to recycle short lengths of wire that might otherwise be discarded because they are too time consuming to weld, so helping manufacturers to reduce wastage and material costs.” www.pwmltd.co.uk

Dow Wire & Cable Launches Portfolio for Europe, India, Middle East & Africa; Introduces New Flame-Retardant Compound for High-Heat Environments Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates, has announced its complete portfolio of insulation, semi-conductive and jacketing compounds for high and extra-high-voltage underground cables in Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa. Dow Wire & Cable is building on the success of its super-smooth, extra-clean semi-conductive compounds, HFDA-0801 BK EC for high-voltage and HFDA-0801 BK HV for extra-high-voltage. Both have already been proven in many high and extra-highvoltage underground transmission systems across Europe, and the full portfolio offers a single-supplier solution for manufacturers of high and extra-high-voltage cables. The complete product portfolio for the manufacture of high and extra-high-voltage underground cables (from 66 kV to 500 kV) in the Europe, India, Middle East and Africa regions includes: • Insulation: HFDK-4201 SC and HFDK-4201-EHV, extra-clean crosslinked insulation compounds for HV and EHV. • Inner and outer semi-conductive layers: HFDA-0801 BK EC and HFDA-0801 BK HV, super-smooth, extraclean semi-conductive compound for HV and EHV respectively. • Jacketing: Choice of DGDR-6800 BK (a black high density polyethylene compound) or DGDK-6862 NT (a self-coloring polyethylene compound, where an alternative color to black is required); also DHDA-7708

Nexans cables www.nexans.com

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx BK (a semi-conductive black polyethylene compound that can be added into the jacketing mix to enhance cable integrity testing after production, installation and during usage).

At the show, Dow Wire & Cable also introduced Europe to UNIGARD™ RE HFDA-1492, a reducedemissions flame retardant compound for use in wires and cables needed in high-heat environments, such as those found in automotive engines and appliances. Capable of tolerating temperatures of up to 125°C, the new compound also offers important processing, environmental tolerance and ease of installation benefits while meeting industry and end-use market specifications.

Auman

UNIGARD RE HFDA-1492 is a colorable, peroxidecrosslinkable, polyethylene copolymer insulation compound. It is approximately 4% lighter than traditional materials used in automotive wire and cable applications and delivers more output per pound, offering system cost benefits as a result. Designed to enable the manufacture of cables that are more flexible with lighter weight and improved color retention, this compound also has a low specific gravity of 1.35 to help reduce the consumption of compound per cable length. Tests conducted with HFDA-1492 have also shown a 20% to 50% improvement in line speeds on Dow customers’ existing equipment, compared to a commercial automotive compound. A broad processing window, from 105°C to 135°C, also supports potentially higher line rates. www.dowwireandcable.com

Roblon Industrial Fibers www.roblon.com Two photos above copyright: Messe Düsseldorf / Tillmann

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Successful Launch of New Continuous Extrusion Machine Range

BWE Ltd., Ashford, Kent, UK, used the wire 2008 exhibition in Dusseldorf to launch its new ‘S’ range of Conform™ continuous extrusion machines with immediate success. BWE exhibited its Conform™ S315i model with Induction Heated Tooling System and this was sold to SMETA, Donetski, Ukraine. Initially, SMETA intends to extrude round aluminum tubes (refrigeration tubes) from 9.5 mm diameter aluminum rod. Additional tooling has been ordered for other products. The ‘S’ range of machines will be manufactured and assembled in China at much reduced prices. To maintain UK quality standards, assembly will be under supervision of BWE UK specialists and all machines will be subject to final inspection and CE certification in the UK. The standard design features a planetary gearbox to ensure long bearing life. Some equipment such as heat exchangers and hydraulic pumps will be of European origin. Initially, BWE will begin to offer and supply its popular 315 model for small copper and aluminum applications. Other machines in the BWE range will follow in the future. BWE’s new and unique developments such as the very successful ‘Induction Heated Tooling System’ will be available as options. Ancillary items that complete the line can be supplied by the customer or purchased as an

Crowd in SIKORA stand www.sikora.com / www.sikora-usa.com

l to r: Kevin Bennett, Sales Director for BWE, and Igor Myagkov and Vitaly Kyyashko of SMETA.

option from BWE. The S315i is ideal for applications such as copper and aluminum rectangular wire (magnet wire) and sections, solid aluminum conductor (SAC), aluminum round and multivoid tubes (refrigeration, heat exchanger, air-conditioner tube). Other applications and alloys may be possible upon request. www.bwe.co.uk

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Overlooking Hall 9 at wire 2008 Two photos above copyright: Messe Düsseldorf / Tillmann

Wow! What a Show!

Indeed, the overall “euphoric mood” described by wire 2008 organizer, Messe Düsseldorf, qualifies the spirit experienced at the Maillefer stand this year. Maillefer SA, Ecublens, Switzerland, reports that hand shakes sealed several multi-million dollar deals, especially in the energy sector. The busy five-day event saw many loyal friends and partners step onto the crowded stand. Some of the innovations that attracted visitors included: • Over 6 m of a Vertical CV line for the manufacture of extrahigh-voltage 500 kV cable, equipped with state-of-the-art technology for optimal curing and cable roundness. • A triple layer coax cable extrusion group with versatile crosshead and nitrogen gas injection. • Compression caterpillar for loose tube fiber optic cable, of particular interest in fiber-to-the-home applications. • New extrusion equipment tailored to meet the growing demand for rubber energy cable construction. • Third-generation, air-cooled extruders designed to provide 50% more cooling efficiency for an ever-larger processing window that now includes EPR and EPDM. • Maillefer’s own optical material flow measurement system

Maillefer stand at wire 2008.

called Cinegran that offers real-time feedback either in gravimetric or volumetric terms. • Micro-wire production for communication cable the size of a human hair. • Talc-free, clean and economical solution for building cable manufacture. Maillefer thanks its loyal customers, partners and friends, who made the company’s wire 2008 participation a great success, www.mailleferextrusion.com WCTI May 2008/Wire & Cable Technology International

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Use of Coagents in the Radical Cure of Elastomers Review of the use of current coagents, and introduction of a method of improving vulcanizate performance by proper coagent selection through an understanding of structure-property relationships.

By crosslinking elastomeric polymers, useful materials can be formed which possess physical properties such as high tensile strengths, low compression set, recoverable elongations, high tear energies and improved dynamic performance. The quantity and quality of the linkages formed by the crosslinking reactions determine the properties of the resulting network. There are many types of vulcanization systems. Deciding which system is optimal for a given application depends on the required curing conditions, the elastomer or elastomer blend employed and the desired physical properties of the final vulcanizate. Often, free radicals are used to facilitate cure. Radicals can be formed either through the thermal decomposition of peroxides or spontaneously by incident radiation. Peroxides are capable of vulcanizing most polymer types including standard unsaturated and saturated elastomer grades, fluoroelastomers and silicones. Electron-beam irradiation is also a facile method. The synergistic use of coagents in radical-cure systems helps expand the utility of the vulcanization process. Networks formed from radical vulcanization typically possess good heat-aging stability and low compression set. These qualities are a direct manifestation of the chemical composition of the crosslinks formed. Synergistic use of multifunctional coagents can improve upon these properties by increasing the crosslink density of the network and by altering the crosslink composition. There are many functional compounds that have been used as coagents for radical cure. The final properties of the formed network will depend on the reactivity and structure of the coagent. In the wire and cable market, application of radical-cured thermoset components include insulation and jacketing. The use of coagents can improve the physical properties of these compounds including modulus, tensile strength, tear and adhesion and even dynamic properties. This article will review the use of peroxides to cure elastomer systems and introduce the concept of improving vulcanizate performance by proper coagent selection. Many commercially available coagent types will be discussed and their utility demonstrated as a function of elastomer type. The use of coagents in electron-beam curing will also be reviewed. Special attention will be focused on the understanding of structure-property relationships to facilitate coagent selection.

Peroxide Cure Using Coagents

Basic chemistry of peroxide decomposition and subsequent crosslink-forming reactions is well established for various unsaturated and saturated elastomer systems.1, 2, 3, 4 A good review article outlines the scope of peroxide cure and discusses reaction pathway complexity in terms of competing reactions, only some of which result in effective crosslink formation.5 Coagent Utility. Of course, the desired reaction pathway for a radical species is crosslink formation. The competitive reactions include polymer scission or other deleterious reactions. Unfortunately, many of the destructive reactions are kinetically favored and typically only a very high concentration of reactive sites on the polymer backbone allows for effective crosslink formation to occur at all. However, productive crosslink formation can be favored 52

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through the use of very reactive, multifunctional coagent products. Coagents favor network formation by increasing the local concentration of highly reactive groups. In borrowing the theme of competing reactions, the utility of coagents is derived from promoting more efficient crosslink formation by establishing a higher concentration of reactive sites and reducing the chance of deleterious radical side reactions. Of course the incorporation of coagents into the network can also favorably impact the physical properties of the vulcanizate. Coagent Structure-Property Relationships. Coagents are classified based on their contributions to cure and thus divided into two basic types. Type I coagents increase the rate and state of cure. Type I coagents are typically polar, low molecular weight multifunctional compounds that propagate very reactive radicals through addition reactions. These “monomers” can be homopolymerized or grafted to polymer chains. These coagents include multifunctional acrylate and methacrylate esters and phenylene dimaleimide (PDM). The zinc salts of acrylic (ZDA) and methacrylic acid (ZDMA) also belong to this class. Type II coagents form less reactive radicals and contribute only to the state of cure. They form radicals mainly through hydrogen abstraction. Type II coagents can include allyl-containing cyanurates, isocyanurates and phthalates, homopolymers of dienes and co-polymers of dienes and vinyl aromatics. Table 1 identifies commonly usedTable coagent1. products. Figure 1 demonstrates the departures from a standard peroxide cure rheometer profile when coagents from each type are applied. Coagent Role in Network Formation. Because of their Table 1. Examples of some commonly used coagent products, and their commercial codes (Sartomer Company). Chemical Name

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trifunctional acrylate, scorch retarded trifunctional methacrylate, scorch retarded zinc diacrylate, scorch retarded zinc dimethacrylate, scorch retarded N, N’-m-phenylene dimaleimide polybutadiene diacrylate triallyl cyanurate triallyl isocyanurate high vinyl polybutadiene

TA TMA ZDA ZDMA PDM PBDDA TAC TAIC HVPBD

Type I Type I Type I Type I Type I Hybrid Type II Type II Type II

Saret® SR519 Saret® SR517 Saret® SR633 Saret® SR634 SR525 SR307 SR507 SR533 Ricon® 154

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by: Steven K. Henning Manager Rubber Technology Sartomer Company, Inc. Oaklands Corporate Center 502 Thomas Jones Way Exton, PA 19341  USA www.sartomer.com

B A

t2* t2

C B

t90*

C A

MH* MH

t90 time (minutes)

Fig. 1 — The influence on cure profiles of Type I coagents (A), Type II coagents (B), compared with peroxide alone (C). The shift in scorch time (ts2), cure rate (t90), and state of cure (MH) is noted.

Figure 2.

Coagent Selection

While most coagents increase crosslink density in radical cured thermoset systems, the relative amount of improvement in the physical properties of the vulcanizate is determined by a number of factors.13, 14 Again, coagent solubility and reactivity in a particular system is important in determining quantity of crosslinks formed and typically drives the selection process. But the structure of the crosslink is also determined by the coagent product and can be tuned to impart certain adventitious properties to the compound. Thus, the quality of the crosslinks can also be manipulated by proper coagent selection. Crosslink Quantity. Number of crosslinks formed is determined by factors including reactivity of the coagent, number of reactive groups (functionality) and loading and solubility of the coagent in the elastomer. The relationship between crosslink density and tensile, compression and tear has been previously established.15 Torque rheometry is a standard method used to measure crosslink density by comparing amount of torque generated during cure (delta torque, MH-ML). Differentiation by Elastomer. To demonstrate relative improvements in crosslink density for a Type I and Type II coagent, Figure 3 compares the addition of a trifunctional acrylate ester monomer or HVPBD resin to a dicumyl peroxide cure system in a variety of standard elastomer grades. The series points up the importance of coagent selection as a function of elastomer structure. Table 2 defines elastomers used in the study. Moving left to right in Figure 3, the elastomer grades become more saturated and less effectively cured by peroxide alone. Overall state of cure decreased as a function of elastomer saturation. Addition of a Type I coagent provided a measurable improvement in the state of cure for all elastomers, but improvement was best for the fully saturated grades (CM, CSM). The use of a Type II coagent only provided appreciable improvement in the less reactive grades (HNBR, EPDM, CSM, CM). Coagents with less reactive groups (allylic, Type II) could not compete effectively with the high concentration

B

A

Figure 3.

C

MH-ML (dNm)

Fig. 2 — Idealized network derived from a peroxide-coagent cure system. Crosslinks can be derived from (A) polymer radicals, (B) coagent forming effective crosslinks, and (C) thermoset domains of coagent grafted to polymer chains. 90 80 70 60 50

peroxide Type I Type II

40 30 20 10 0 NR

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Figure 4. HNBR

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CM

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reactivity, coagents generally make more efficient use of the radicals derived from peroxides, whether acting to suppress nonnetwork forming side reactions during cure6, 7 or to generate additional crosslinks.8 The mechanism of crosslink formation using coagents appears to be at least partially dependent on their class. Most Type I coagents can homopolymerize and graft-to forming viable crosslinks through radical addition reactions. Certain Type II coagents containing extractable allylic hydrogen have been shown to participate in intramolecular cyclization reactions as well as intermolecular propagation reactions.9 Trifunctional allylic coagents (TAC and TAIC) may form crosslinks through the cyclopolymerization products as well as grafting through pendant allyl groups. The polymeric coagents, typically high vinyl poly(butadienes) (HVPBD), simply increase the concentration of reactive pendant unsaturation, further promoting crosslinking reactions. Network enhancement via grafting of coagents between polymer chains,8, 10 formation of an interpenetrating network of homopolymerized coagents11 and formation of higher modulus filler-like domains of thermoset coagent9, 12 have been suggested. Rather than the above cases being distinct outcomes of vulcanization, the resulting network is likely defined by a distribution of the above crosslink structures. Actual population of the distribution is determined by many factors including coagent loading, solubility of coagent in the elastomer and relative reactivity of the coagent versus the elastomer. Figure 2 shows an ideal representation of the spectral nature of crosslink structures derived from peroxide cure using coagents.

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EPDM CM

20

Table 2.

15 10 5 0 peroxide

HVPBD

TAC

TYPE II

PBDDA

TA

PDM

TYPE I

Fig. 4 — Delta torque (MH-ML) for EPDM and CM based compounds as a function of coagent type. Coagent loading at 1 phr (ASTM D 5289). Table 2. ASTM designations of commonly used elastomers. ASTM Designation

Polymer Structure

NR NBR EPDM HNBR CSM CM

natural rubber nitrile rubber ethylene propylene diene rubber hydrogenated nitrile rubber chlorosulfonated polyethylene chloronated polyethylene

of unsaturation in the diene-based elastomers (NR, NBR) and their contribution to cure state was minimized. Differentiation by Coagent. Two of the most common elastomers used in wire and cable applications are EPDM and CM. Model compounds using these elastomer grades were prepared to highlight the effects of various coagent structures on cure kinetics and physical properties. Highlighted in Figure 4 are both a comparison between grades of elastomers May 2008/Wire & Cable Technology International

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Figure 6.

0.0 peroxide

HVPBD

TAC

PBDDA

TA

TYPE II

PDM

TYPE I

Fig. 5 — Scorch times (ts2) for EPDM and CM based compounds as a function of coagent type. Coagent loading at 1 phr (ASTM D 5289).

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CM

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Figure 7.

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Fig. 6 — 100% modulus for EPDM and CM based compounds as a function of coagent type. Coagent loading at 5 phr (ASTM D 412). 45 Tear Strength (kN/m)

(EPDM, 5% unsaturation and CM, fully saturated) and the influence of coagent addition on properties in these grades as a function of coagent structure. Figure 4 provides a comparison of crosslink density (delta torque) as a function of coagent type in these elastomers. Again, EPDM displyed higher baseline crosslink density compared to CM. Density increased with coagent addition for both grades. In EPDM, the increases were greater for Type I coagents versus Type II. However in the case of CM, the highest increase in crosslink density was found for TAC, a Type II coagent. Scorch times provide a measurement of process safety, indicating the latent period at a given temperature before appreciable vulcanization occurs. The data in Figure 5 demonstrates that Type I coagents typically reduce scorch times while Type II coagents minimize the loss of scorch safety. Also, scorch times reduced more dramatically when coagents were applied to less inherently reactive elastomer grade (CM). Modulus values typically follow delta torque, as both can be directly correlated to crosslink density. Figure 6 provides 100% modulus data for the previous EPDM and CM series. All the coagents surveyed increase the modulus of the compound compared to the peroxide control. The differences in the absolute values of modulus are related to the composition of the model formulations themselves and are not attributable to elastomer-coagent interactions. While increasing the quantity of crosslinks is perhaps the single most important attribute of applied coagent technology, differentiation in certain physical properties of the vulcanizate can further be attained by changing the quality of crosslinks. Crosslink Quality. By judicious selection of coagent structure, the quality of crosslinks can be influenced along with the quantity. When a coagent is incorporated as a crosslink in the network, it becomes a load bearing member. By changing the chemical structure of the coagent, the response of the entire network to induced strains can be favorably altered. Measurable physical properties such as tear strength, dynamic flexural fatigue, and compression set are affected. In addition, surface properties such as adhesion can also be promoted. The zinc salts of acrylic and methacrylic acid (ZDA, ZDMA) are unique in the field of coagents as they contain an ionic bond. When included in a peroxide cure system, the zinc-based coagents form crosslinks and manifest physical properties attributable to the ionic nature of their structure. The dissociation energy of the Zn-O bond has been calculated to lie between carbon-carbon bonds and polysulfidic bonds (Table 3). Peroxide cure generates mainly carbon-based linkages, and heat resistance and low compression set are well-known attributes static applications. The use of polysulfidic crosslinks dominates dynamic applications, as the labile linkages are known to break and reform under strain to alleviate stress.16 As a result, networks comprised of polysulfidic linkages display excellent tear and flexural fatigue properties. Tear Strength. Tear properties can be improved by incorporating ionic crosslink density into the network.17 An illustrative example is provided in Figure 7. For a series of Type I and Type II coagents in an EPDM formulation, only ZDMA improves tear strength as a function of increasing modulus. Flexural Fatigue. It has also been demonstrated that the flexural fatigue properties of peroxide-cured materials can be improved through the incorporation of ionic crosslinks from ZDMA.18, 19 A peroxide control, peroxide with ZDMA coagent and a semi-efficient sulfur vulcanization system were each used to cure an EPDM compound to constant modulus.

ZDMA 40

TA TAC

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HVPBD

Table 3.

30 25 20 1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

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100% Modulus (Mpa)

Fig. 7 — Tear strength as a function of modulus for ZDMA, TA, TAC and HVPBD in an EPDM compound. Coagent loadings at 1, 5, and 10 phr (ASTM D 624-C). Table 3. Bond dissociation energies for selected crosslink structures. Cure System

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Structure

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Crack growth was measured on a Demattia flex tester. The results are summarized in Figure 8.4 When incorporating ionic crosslinks into the network, flexural fatigue is significantly improved over the peroxide control and compares favorably to the sulfur vulcanized sample. Adhesion. Adhesion of rubber to most metals must be engineered as it is not an inherent property. With the notable exception of sulfur cured rubber and brass, most rubber systems must utilize applied adhesives or functional additives

to facilitate an adhesive bond to metal. It has been found that zinc-based coagents can establish a strong bond to most metal substrates and also improve the adhesion of peroxide-cured rubber to treated polar fabrics.20 In Figure 9, several Type I and Type II coagents have been added to a peroxide cured EPDM compound at 5 phr. Lap shear adhesion to steel was measured. Coagents ZDMA and ZDA provided a high level of adhesion with samples exhibiting cohesive failure. The use of other coagents resulted in adhesive failure. Producing adhesion through the use of zinc-based coagents is a technology that is dependent on the cure process. Adhesion is only adequately generated if the rubber sample is cured-inplace adjacent to the substrate to which is to be adhered. Compression Set. While compression set is largely determined by the number of crosslinks Figure 8. formed (quantity), the bond strength of the crosslinks also influences the amount of permanent set. ZDMA contains an ionic bond with significantly lower calculated dissociation energy than the other monomeric and polymeric coagents. Whereas this structural feature is advantageous for other physical properties, it can negatively affect compression set. Figure 10 demonstrates the influence 1.0E+06

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Use of Coagents in the Radical Cure of Elastomers ...Continued of coagent addition on compression set in EPDM and NBR formulations. Standard coagents, regardless of type, reduced permanent set as crosslink density increases. However, despite increased crosslink density, the addition of ZDMA did not follow the same trend and resulted in increased permanent set. Spatial homogeneity of the crosslink density is also an important factor in minimizing compression set. The solubility parameter of the coagent should be well matched to the elastomer to which it is applied to maximize dispersion of the coagent and promote effective crosslinking. Most Type I coagents show poor solubility in hydrocarbon-based elastomers (dienes, EPM, EPDM) as they are quite polar.21, 22, 23 The largest impact on cure kinetics and vulcanizate properties are often derived from structures having the least solubility—multifunctional acrylates or zinc salts with a high reactive group density—translating to a high molar concentration of reactivity per phr of coagent. The addition of hydrocarbon character to improve solubility—longer alkyl bridging groups, pendant methyl to tertiary butyl structures, etc.—may also decrease the apparent reactivity by either steric hindrance or molar dilution effects. The polymeric Type II coagents tend not to increase modulus upon curing to the extent of the Type I diene-based coagents. These materials are typically much more soluble in the elastomeric matrix, as the difference in solubility parameters is much less pronounced. Domain formation is typically not exhibited. They can provide moderate improvements in tensile properties and compression set while not adversely effecting elongation or tear strength. Physical Property Optimization. As noted above, the proper selection of coagents for a given application sometimes involves reaching a balance between mutually exclusive properties. Improved properties such as modulus and tensile strength are known to correlate with increased crosslink density. However, modulus improvements may often lead to decreased tear strength when using standard coagents (Figure 7). The notable exception in the latter case is the use of zinc-based coagents. The addition of ZDA and ZDMA can also increase compression set, a property normally improved when applying other coagent products (Figure 10). Other properties such as elongation and flexibility are inversely proportional to crosslink density. Figure 11 demonstrates such a trend in both the EPDM and CM formulations used previously. A reduction in scorch protection has been demonstrated 11. the loss in scorch when applying Type I Figure coagents. However, safety exhibited by the Type I coagents can be mediated by the use of cure retarders. The application of retarding species in peroxide cure has been reviewed.1, 9 Type I coagents are often available as proprietary mixtures including radical-scavenging retarders, providing prolonged scorch safety while maintaining cure rate and greater crosslink density.24 600 EDPM

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Figure 12 summarizes the benefits in using scorch retarded coagents. As shown, the addition of a scorch retarder to the coagent can mitigate a reduction in process safety. With a slight increase in coagent or peroxide level, total crosslink density and final vulcanizate properties can be maintained. The common trade-offs in physical properties highlighted above must be managed relative to the desired performance targets of the compound in a given application. Coagent selection is critical to the optimization process. By understanding the advantages and disadvantages of specific coagent structures, an acceptable balance in physical properties can be achieved.

Electron Beam Cure Using Coagents

Radiation curing has historically been used as an alternative to peroxides in applications where the curatives themselves or side-products of vulcanization are viewed as impurities in the final product. As previously noted, peroxide cure progresses through a series of radical intermediates, each of which can undergo side reactions which may not necessarily contribute to crosslink density. Radiation cure, on the other hand, has been promoted as a cleaner and more homogeneous cure process. Electron beam irradiation has been used in the wire and cable industry for over 30 years and applied to a wide range of commodity and specialty elastomers. A survey of the types of elastomers susceptible to radiation curing is available, as are review articles describing the electron-beam curing of commercially significant grades.25, 26 Variables such as radiation dosage and the effect of polymer microstructure and chemical additives on the efficiency of electron beam cure have been studied. Comparing Peroxide and Electron Beam Curing. While both peroxide and electron beam cure involve radical-based intermediates, differences between the mechanisms do exist. While peroxide cure is a thermally initiated event with cure temperatures routinely in the 160°C to 180°C range, electron beam cure is performed at room temperature. Peroxide cure is initiated by oxygen-centered radicals that can be differentiated from the carbon-centered radicals produced by polymer excitation in radiation cure. The length of cure time in each system is also very different. In peroxide cure, cure time is governed by the half life of the peroxide at a given temperature and can be longer than 30 minutes to reach >99% decomposition. In contrast, electron beam cure is practically instantaneous. The cure temperature and cure time differences can result in significantly less energy applied to the electron beam cure process, a fact which may contribute to variations in coagent performance between the disparate systems. Coagent Utility. Addition of coagents to the electron beam cure of various elastomer grades has also been studied.27, 28, 29 Crosslink density is found to be not only a function of radiation dose (parallel to peroxide loading), but also coagent loading. Like peroxide cure, the response of the base elastomer to electron beam cure correlates primarily with the level of unsaturation in the polymer backbone. The more highly reactive Type I coagents have demonstrated the most utility when unsaturated polymers have been used (HNBR, EPDM). To quantify the effects of coagent addition on the electron beam cure of EPDM, several Type I and Type II coagents were evaluated. As a measure of crosslinking efficiency, the modulus of samples irradiated at 50, 100, and 150 kGy dosing were compared. Figure 13 provides the results of the initial study. Increased radiation dose resulted in higher modulus regardless of coagent Type. Differentiation based on coagent structure is also readily apparent.

Figure 14 shows the effect of increased coagent loading at a given radiation dose. Most coagent types increased modulus as a function of loading, but Type I coagents provided the most improvement. The trifunctional methacrylate ester provided 12. the highest modulusFigure increase in the compound, both as a function of radiation dose and coagent loading. The same coagents were studied in a peroxide cured EPDM formulation. Again, tensile modulus was tested to provide a comparative measure of crosslink density. The results are provided in Figure 15. Unlike the results in radiation cured

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samples, the relative efficiency of the coagents did not strictly follow trends based on Type, but were likely more influenced by the inherent reactivity of the coagents themselves to incident radiation. Although the formulations were identical save for the cure chemistry and process, the data in Figure 14 and Figure 15 demonstrate that there are clear differences in the efficiency with which certain coagent structures contribute to crosslink density. In both cure systems the correct application of coagent technology can contribute to higher crosslink density and improved physical properties. As a corollary, the addition of coagents can also reduce the dosage of radiation required to produce adequate cure. Recent work indicates that there is a variety of factors that may contribute to differences in the physical properties of vulcanizates cured with either peroxides or electron-beam radiation. Table 4 summarizes the differences in the curing mechanisms and processes which can lead to disparate trends in terms of relative coagent performance between the two radical cure systems.

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Conclusion

Coagents are used to increase the crosslink density of peroxide-cured systems by increasing the efficiency of productive radical reactions. The technology has progressed forward such that today the improvements in crosslink density are generally taken for granted, and coagent selection is now driven by the desire to improve more than just the modulus or tensile strength of the compound. It is now clear that many of the beneficial properties associated with coagent use are directly related to the chemical structure of the products. Reactivity and cure kinetics, the inherent strength and flexibility of the formed network, and the affinity of the resulting compound for polar substrates can in large part be accounted for by an inventory of the structural components of the coagent molecule. The use of coagents provides benefits in both peroxide and radiation cure mechanisms. However, there are clear differences in the efficiency with which certain coagent structures contribute to crosslink density based on cure chemistry and process. In order to realize the greatest improvements in a given application or cure type, it is crucial to understand the structure-property relationships directing coagent performance. WCTI Acknowledgments: The author would like to thank the Sartomer Company, Inc., for permission to make the information in this article available. Gratitude must also be extended to William Boye for his detailed work in comparing coagent types in various cure systems and elastomers. An ongoing joint project with E-Beam Services, Inc., made possible the radiation curing data provided.

References: 1 W. C. Endstra and C. T. J. Wreesman in “Elastomer Technology Handbook,” N. P. Cheremisinoff, ed., CRC Press, Ann Arbor, 1993. 2 B. Class, Paper # 1, Spring Technical Meeting, Rubber Division, ACS, Indianapolis, IN, May 5-8, 1998. 3 A. H. Johansson, Paper # 10, Fall Technical Meeting, Rubber Division, ACS, Cleveland, OH, Oct. 14-17, 2003. 4 L. H. Palys and P. A. Callais, Rubber World 229 (3), 35 (2003). 5 P. R. Dluzneski, Rubber Chem. Technol. 74, 451 (2001). 6 J. C. Garcia-Quesada and M. Gilbert, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 77, 2657 (2000). 7 A. Busci and F. Szocs, Macromol. Chem. Phys. 201, 435 (2000). 8 R. C. Keller, Rubber Chem. Technol. 61, 238 (1988). 9 H. G. Dikland, “Coagents in Peroxide Vulcanizations of EP(D)M Rubber,” Gegevens Koninklije Bibliotheek, Netherlands, 1965. 10 Z. H. Murgic, J. Jelencic and L. Murgic, Polym. Eng. Sci. 38, 689 (1998). 11 J. Class, Rubber World 220 (11), 35 (1999). 12 L. Liu, Y. Luo, D. Jia and B. Guo, Intern. Polymer Processing XIX(4), 374 (2004). 13 S. K. Henning and R. Costin, Rubber World 233 (5), 28 (2006). 14 S. K. Henning and J. Klang, Rubber World 235 (6), 30 (2007). 15 A. Y. Coran in Science and Technology of Rubber, F. R. Eirich, ed., Academic Press, 1978, p. 291. 16 W. L. Cox and C. R. Parks, Rubber Chem. Technol. 39, 785 (1966). 17 R. Costin, W. Nagel, and R. Ekwall, Rubber Chem. Technol. 64, 152 (1991). 18 C. B. McElwee and J. S. Burke, Rubber World 228 (5), 36 (2003). 19 S. X. Guo and W. von Hellens, Rubber World 225 (5), 51 (2002). 20 R. Costin in “Handbook of Rubber Bonding,” B. Crowther, ed., RAPRA Technology Ltd., Shawbury, United Kingdom, 2003. 21 Y. Lu, L. Zhang, Y. Wu and L. Liu, Paper # T5, IRC, Beijing, China, Sept. 22-24, 2004. 22 E. S. Castner and M. P. Mallamaci, Paper # 85, Fall Technical Meeting, Rubber Division, ACS, Orlando, FL, Sept. 21-24, 1999. 23 J. R. Beatty, Rubber Chem. Technol. 37, 1341 (1964). 24 US 4857571, Reiter, et al. Sartomer Company, Inc., 1989. 25 G. C. A. Böhm and J. O. Tveekrem, Rubber Chem. Technol. 55, 575 (1982). 26 A. K. Bhowmick and V. Vijayabaskar, Rubber Chem. Technol. 79, 402 (2006). 27 R. J. Eldred, Rubber Chem. Technol.47, 924 (1974). 28 G. L. M. Vroomen and G. W. Visser, Rubber World 205 (2), 23 (1991). 29 M. La Rosa, C. Wrana, D. Achten, “Electron Beam Curing of EVM and HNBR for Cable Compounds,” presented at the 55th International Wire and Cable Symposium Conference, Providence, RI, Nov. 12-15, 2006. This paper was presented at the 2007 IWCS ConferenceTM in Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA. Selected papers from this conference are undergoing “peer review” by IWCS-selected experts and academics, and they may be eligible for future publication in a separate document to be issued by IWCS. The IWCS Conference is produced annually by the International Wire & Cable Symposium, Inc. (IWCS, Inc.), Eatontown, NJ, USA, and it is recognized as the premier technical event in the wire and cable industry. www.iwcs.org About the Company...Sartomer Company is a global supplier of acrylate/methacrylate monomers, oligomers, photoinitiators, hydroxylterminated polybutadiene resins (HTPB), functionalized polybutadiene resins, styrene maleic anhydride resins and other specialty chemicals used in applications including coatings, composites, inks, elastomers, adhesives and sealants, electronics and optical. www.sartomer.com May 2008/Wire & Cable Technology International

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for a given product diameter. Because this orifice is adjustable, a wide range of product sizes can be accommodated with a single wipe. Other brands of air wipes use a fixed orifice, which is efficient for only one product size. Different units must then be used to optimally wipe the full range of product diameters manufactured on a single production line. “All Marldon air wipes allow the passage of lumps by use of hinging mechanisms that open to allow lumps through, and then close back when they have passed. Marldon air wipes are constructed of durable materials including stainless steel, aluminum and ceramics, depending on the model. “The model 838/3 is a high-speed air wipe for small products up to 0.315" diameter. Multiple air jets provide maximum wiping action. The spring-loaded upper assembly swings away allowing easy loading and High Speed Air Wipe Model 838/3 the passage of lumps. Model 838/3 high-speed air wipe. Wear-resistant ceramic inserts prolong the life of the unit. The 838/3 is effective at line speeds of up to 3000 fpm. “Marldon Adjustable Orifice Air Wipes have three sizes in the range, which can accommodate product diameters of up to 65 mm. They are sturdily built of stainless steel and are effective at line speeds commensurate with most production line speeds. Two wheels Speed Air Wipe Model 838/3 are mounted to aHigh sturdy support bracket; the lower Adjustable Orifice Air Wipes wheel is stationary and Marldon hinged Adjustable to Orifice Air Wipes have three sizes in the range, which can the upper wheel accommodate product diameters of up to 65mm. They are sturdily built of stainless steel facilitate loading and to aland are effective at line speeds commensurate with most production line speeds.. low the passage of lumps. wheels are mounted to a sturdy support bracket; the lower wheel is stationary and AdjustingTwo the orifice is the upper wheel hinged to facilitate loading and to allow the passage of lumps. Adjusting accomplished by isrotating the orifice accomplishedAdjustable by rotating the indexed wheels to the appropriate diameter marking on the circumference then locking orifice air them in place. Air is supplied only to the the indexed wheels to orificr through which the cablewipe. passes to efficiently provide maximum wiping action all the appropriate around thediameter cable. marking on the circumMarldon Group Ltd Orifice Air Wipes Adjustable ference then Carr locking Lane Ind. Estthem in place. Air is supplied 4AZAdjustable only to theHoylake, orificeCH47 through which theAircable passes for in the range, which can Marldon Orifice Wipes have three sizes England product diameters of up to 65mm. They are sturdily built of stain maximum wipingaccommodate action.” www.marldon.com and are effective at line speeds commensurate with most production line speeds.

Two wheels are mounted to a sturdy support bracket; the lower wheel is stationa Subsonic Air Nozzles the upper wheel hinged to facilitate loading and to allow the passage of lumps. A orifice is accomplished by rotating the indexed wheels to the appropriate dia to Wipe & DrytheWires

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orificr through whichBarcelona, the cable passesSpain, to efficiently provide maximum wiping ac Information from AUTOMAT, says, around the cable. “Subsonic air nozzles for wiping and drying wires are simple-to-install patented units Marldon Group Ltd fabricated in stainless Carr Lane Ind. Est materials. They save on costs by reducing liquid drag Hoylake, CH47 4AZ to avoid contamination of process baths. They reduce England 70% or more of rinsing/cooling liquids and reduce consumption of process liquids. Air is produced by a blower rather than expensive compressed air.

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Visiting “Green” in Steel Making Country Wire Expo 2008 Attendee Information Convention: June 7-11, 2008 Exhibits: June 9-11, 2008

David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , USA

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Known for its iron-clad steel making history and Technical Paper Presentations its many hills and bridges, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, has Solutions inspired historic American Production industrialists such as LeanSigma® Luncheon & Plant Operations Roundtable Andrew Carnegie and George Westinghouse. Practical Extrusion Workshop The city is today on the cutting edge of inspiring O N David V E N TL. I OLawrence N ACTIVITIES: new achievements such asC the Carrie Furnaces Hat Tour Convention Center, which is touted as theHard world’s first “green” building of its kind, the venue for Guestand Speakers the Wire Association International’s (WAI), Wire Exhibits Expo 2008, to run June 9 to 11, 2008. The ConvenWAI's 4th Annual 5K Road Race tion Center is an appropriate location for this year’s NETWORKING/SOCIAL FUNCTIONS: Wire Expo event, which coincides with WAI’s AnWAI's Baseball Outing: PNC Park nual Convention (June 7 to 11, 2008), as the building Downtown Pittsburgh, PA, USA. — photo courtesy VisitPittsburgh Opening Reception itself is an exquisite example of wire and cable at Sponsors work, as seen in some of Organizers/Supporting the accompanying photographs. Wirethe Expo FAQs and Exhibition AuAccording to its owner, Sports thority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, the David L. Event is Background Lawrence Convention Center the largest certified “green” convention center in the world and the only meeting venue to http://www.wirenet.org/events/wireexpo/Attendee.htm (1 of 6)3/31/2008 10:17:56 AM be awarded the Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) by the U.S. Green Building Council. The WAI will use this inspiring locale to offer Wire Expo visitors and exhibitors fresh exposure to the technology and equipment innovations taking place within the world wire and cable industry. Wire Expo 2008 will bring together suppliers and manufacturers in a contemporary region where more than 100 international companies—representing Eastern and Western Europe, Japan and the Pacific Rim—have taken up David L. Lawrence Convention Center (above), with examples residence with their USA or world headquarters.

The Exhibition

Wire Expo exhibits will put show visitors in touch with representatives from more than 240 companies that either supply to, or are producers in, the wire and cable manufacturing industry. The products offered by Wire Expo exhibitors include the following: • Wire drawing machines • Rotating Equipment: stranders/bunchers/twinners/cablers • Extrusion lines and components • Testing, gauging and controlling devices and equipment • Payoffs and take-ups • Welding, pointing and stringing-up devices • Wire straighters and accessory wire handling equipment • Wire and rod treatment machines and materials • Wire drawing and extrusion tooling and dies • Heat treatment systems • Cable materials 64

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of interior and exterior architecture involving wire and cable (below, right and left) — photos courtesy VisitPittsburgh

• Conductors • Tensioning products • Printing and marking equipment and materials • Wire drawing lubricants and filtration systems • Machine components—bows, capstans, traverses, etc.

Wire Expo 2008  The Wire Expo 2008 wire cutting ceremony takes place at 12:30 PM on Monday, June 9, 2008. Exhibition hours are: • 12:45 PM to 5 PM on Monday, June 9 • 10 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday, June 10 • 10 AM to 3 PM on Wednesday, June 11 The Wire Expo Opening Reception will take place Monday evening from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Networking opportunities and refreshments will be plentiful at this event, and this year’s festivities on the rooftop of the Convention Center will provide exceptional views of the city of Pittsburgh.

Pre-Exhibition Events

A back-to-basics Short Course titled, Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing – Part II – Practices, will be presented on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, 2008. Visitors can attend either a ferrous track or the nonferrous/electrical track for exposure to the best manufacturing practices in use today. Included with these courses is the “Carrie Furnace Hard Hat Tour” on Sunday at 1 PM. The Carrie Furnace is the Monongahela Valley’s oldest blast furnace and the tour explores the ore yards, hot stove and cast house in an historical site along the Rivers of Steel Heritage Area. The WAI Awards Breakfast takes place at 9 AM on Monday, June 9, with the Keynote Address titled, Pursuit of Manufacturing Excellence – A Journey, given by Mark A. Thackeray, Senior VP, North American Operations, for General Cable. The Awards Breakfast will be followed by the WAI Mordica Memorial Award Lecture presented by Dr. Bhaskar Yalamanchili, Director of Corporate Quality at Gerdau Ameristeel and WAI’s 2008 Mordica Memorial Award winner. Dr. Yalamanchili’s presentation will be titled, My Road From Intern to the Mordica.

Schedule of Events

Saturday/June 7 7:30 AM - 5 PM: Registration 8 AM - 5 PM: Fundamentals Course Sunday/June 8 7:30 AM - 5 PM: Registration 8 AM - 1 PM: Fundamentals Course 1 PM - 4 PM: Carrie Furnaces Hard Hat Tour 5:30 PM: 5K Road Race for Charity (Sponsored by Leoni Wire Inc.) Monday/June 9 8 AM - 5 PM: Registration 9 AM - 11 AM: Awards Breakfast & Keynote Speaker 11:15 AM - 12 PM: Mordica Lecture 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM: Wire Cutting Ceremony 12:45 PM - 5 PM: Exhibits Open 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Opening Reception Tuesday/June 10 7:30 AM - 5 PM: Registration 9 AM - 11:30 AM: Technical Program Session 1 10 AM - 12:30 PM: Technical Program Session 2 10 AM - 5 PM: Exhibits Open 11 AM - 1:30 PM: Technical Program Session 3 11 AM - 11:30 AM: Production Solutions - Wire Breaks 12 PM: Plant Operations Roundtable & Luncheon 1 PM - 1:30 PM: Production Solutions - Wire Die Evaluation 2 PM - 2:30 PM: Production Solutions - Lubricants 5:30 PM: Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game Wednesday/June 11 7:30 AM - 1 PM: Registration 9 AM - 12 PM: Workshop - Practical Extrusion 9 AM - 11:30 AM: Technical Program Session 4 10 AM - 12:30 PM: Technical Program Session 5 10 AM - 3 PM: Exhibits Open (Schedule subject to possible change)

Technical Programs

On Tuesday, June 10, WAI will hold its popular 30-minute Production Solutions Demonstrations on the exhibit floor. Participants can select one or all of the following Production Solutions topics: Wire Breaks; Wire Die Evaluation; and Lubricants. See the accompanying boxed-in Wire Expo 2008 Schedule of Events for specific times. WAI’s Technical Paper presentations at this year’s Wire Expo include 25 titles offered over two days in a staggered presentation schedule that covers the five section topics: Wire Drawing; Surface Quality; Ferrous Properties; Ferrous; and Nonferrous/General. All presentations will include time for questions and answers. A Conference Proceedings CD, which includes the original manuscripts of the presentations, is part of the full registration package. See the accompanying Schedule of Events for specific Technical Paper presentation times. A LeanSigma® Luncheon & Plant Operations Roundtable takes place on Tuesday, June 10, at 12 PM. The roundtable session is aimed at operations and engineering personnel who are directly assigned to wire and cable manufacturing operations. The luncheon will be an informal time for exchange of best practices in manufacturing. Moderator Bill Schwartz has worked with many industries that use LeanSigma productivity techniques, and will share the details of these valued trends. A Practical Extrusion Workshop will be held Wednesday, June 11, from 9 AM to 12 PM. Instructor Tom Black of Polymer Processing Services Inc., will present this half-day workshop to explore practical features of extrusion. The program

City of Pittsburgh framed by one of its many area bridges. — photo courtesy VisitPittsburgh

will cover polymer materials, extrusion equipment, the process window, problem-solving and care and maintenance.

Additional Social/Networking Events

WAI’s 4th Annual 5K Road Race is scheduled for Sunday, June 8, at 5:30 PM. Sponsored by exhibitor, Leoni Wire Inc., the proceeds from the US$20 entry fee will benefit The Mario Lemieux Foundation, which is a regional organization that raises money for cancer research. A Baseball Outing at PNC Park, where the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Washington Nationals, will take place on Tuesday, June10, at 5:30 PM. Tickets (available only in advance) include WAI’s Southern Hospitality dinner inside the park at Pirate’s Cove and regular seating in section 203. To register for Wire Expo 2008 or for more information, visit www.wirenet.org. WCTI Select Wire Expo 2008 exhibitor booth descriptions and listings can be found on the following pages. May 2008/Wire & Cable Technology International

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW Exhibits The following is a sampling of the exhibitors at Wire Expo 2008. Descriptions have been provided by the exhibitors. ABC Plastics Inc. USA Booth 110 ABC Plastics, a leading manufacturer specializing in injection molding, mold repair and sampling, secondary finishing and assembly, has its own lines of spools. Site Search Kevin Miller, Ted Ferringer, Bob Andrews

experience the innovative measurement system first hand. Stefan Askenfors, Willy Hauer Aeroel Srl Italy Booth 301 See Italian Trade Commission.

Amacoil Inc. USA Booth 503 Amacoil will display the full line of Uhing brand traverse winding drives and assemblies. Featured will be a Uhing traverse equipped with sensors to detect EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, spool flanges and automatically signal (Italiansteel Wire making recognized ACIMAF for its iron-clad history,reversal of the✔traverse. Amacoil/Uhing Member Login - Remember Me? Manufacturers Association) its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area traverse winders are rugged, durable and Italy Booth 301 offer variable pitch, automatic reversal bridges.See Pittsburgh evoked the best from and low maintenance. Amacoil provides Italian Trade Commission. Last Name Member No. traverse assemblies, built Uhing industrialists and innovators from Andrew custom ACM AB – KSM repairs, parts and ongoing technical supCarnegie to George Westinghouse. Today Sweden Booth 716 the port. Accessories on display will include city is infused with a new inspiring Extruders need to beenergy, controlled in-line, the Uhing GS wire guide, EasyLock but additional off-line measuring is re- shaft collars with adjustable clamping achievements like the David L. Lawrence quired for quality control and extruder force to secure spools on shafts and the Convention Center, the world’s ‘green’ tooling calibration. KSMfirst Tools are Uhing RS traverse drive for electronidesigned to save insulation compound building of its kind where WAI will host Wire cally controlled winders. usage and cost by means of controlling Bob Eisele Expo, June 7-11, 2008. wall thicknesses. Cable cross-section measurement equipment from ACM will be displayed and operated for all to see the extremely precise and quick method of performing all two-dimensional cable measurements. The KSM model also allows quality control departments to track the efficiency of products or equipUhing winding assembly from Amacoil. ment with its sophisticated database and graphing and trending capabilities and analysis of data. By analyzing the Anbao (Qinhuangdao) information, one is able to go beyond Wire & Mesh Co., Ltd. measuring, but also implementing China Booth 528 change through viable information. Anbao is one of the main manufacturers Bring your samples to the show. Cus- and exporters of galvanized steel wire tomers are invited to bring their cable and strands in China. It specializes in samples to the show, so that they may the export of various kinds of galvanized steel wire and other related products: including ACSR wire according to ASTM B498 BS 4565 and IEC60888, ACSR strand according to ASTM A475 and BS183, armoring cable wire according to EN10257-1 and EN10244-2, galvanized wire, Galfan wire, stainless steel wire, spring wire, PVC coated wire, conveyor wire belt, decorative wire mesh, demister, etc. The company works http://www.wirenet.org/2/29/2008 1:57:10 PM to the ISO 9001 quality control system, a quality guarantee for customers. Its ACM/KSM measurement/analysis system. philosophy is “Quality + Sincerity + 66

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Service”. Anbao replies to inquiries in one working day. B.J. Hur, Maria Lee Wire product from Anbao (Qinhuangdao)

APPIANI Srl, A. (Lesmo Machinery America, Inc.) Italy/Canada Booth 624 Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Appiani manufactures standard and cusrecognized its iron-clad steel tom-built steelforreels according to DINmaking history, specifications or to customer require- of 944 area its landmark hills and sequence ments. A world leading manufacturer of bridges. Pittsburgh the best from shipping and process reels evoked since 1962, A. APPIANI will demonstrate its enindustrialists and innovators from Andrew gineering capabilities by exhibiting a Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the comprehensive selection of pressed steel city infused with a new energy, inspiring reels andis plastic and steel composite reels.achievements The range also includes fabricated like the David L. Lawrence steel reels, machined and partially maConvention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ chined steel reels and collapsible reels building of its kindand where WAI will host Wire (mechanical, hydraulic pneumatic). A leading supplier of production Expo, June 7-11, and 2008. shipping reels, its core competencies lie in small and large diameter pressed steel reels for wiredrawing, cable bunching and steel cord production. Large diameter reels are also available as machined and manufactured types. Davide Rebessi, Allan Brown

Reel handling equipment from A. APPIANI (Lesmo Machinery America). A APPIANI–Booth 624 – (R) – Coil Lifter removing coil from collapsible reel. (L) - Reel tilter platform with collapsible, take apart reel

Aztech Lubricants LLC USA Booth 106 Aztech provides a complete line of calcium, potassium and/or sodium stearatebased wire drawing powders, weaving lubricants, wet drawing lubricants and oils, and extensive line of cleaners and protective coatings, AZWipe spiral and flat brushes. The company will also have its international representatives present. Jonathan Anderson, Michael Colvin, Jack Hall, Michael Will, Fredy Quintana, Joan Pala Continued...

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW Balloffet Die Corp. Speed® for noncontact length and speed USA Booth 222 measurement. Additional products Optimize your production time and include high-performance preheaters reduce your maintenance and overhead. and spark testers. On display will be Balloffet’s quality ensures accurate the LS9000-3 and the new LS4000-3. compliant surface finishes, diameters The LS9000 can measure reverse and and technical characteristics for all your zero speed, the only device of its kind wire drawing requirements. Products at this package size and price point. The offered include a complete range of LS9000-3 and the new LS4000-3 both natural and synthetic diamond drawing have optional Ethernet connectivity dies, extrusion dies and guides, spe- as well as flexible I/O to make it even cial tooling with diamond inserts and easier to integrate into any application. Site Search repolishing equipment and machines. Bob Stockholm, Brad Robillard, Services offered include repolishing, Ethem Erdas EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, technical training and die examinations recognized and for technical its iron-clad steel making history, studies. Member Login - Remember Me? ✔ its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area

Bartell Machinery Systems LLC LaserSpeed® bridges.USA Pittsburgh evoked the best506 from from Beta Booth Last Name Member No. LaserMike. Bartell Machinery Systems will highindustrialists and innovators from Andrew light the wide range of its products Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the including Ceeco Bartell systems for data Boxy SpA city is infused with a group new energy, and telephone twinninginspiring (with or Italy Booth 733 without back twist), OPGW lines, SIW Boxy will present a complete line of achievements like the David L. Lawrence concept utilizing high-speed 1800 and metallic reels for the wire and cable Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ 2200 side-loading double-twist strand- industry. The company will feature building of kind where WAI armoring will hostlines Wire fully machined multi-wire reels, pressed ers,itsplanetary stranders, and rotating equipment for low, medimetal process and shipping reels. SpeExpo, June 7-11, 2008. um, high and extra-high-voltage cables cial equipment will include take-apart as well as custom designed machines for reels, reel tilters and movers and coil the oil and gas industries. and reel lifters. Sean Harrington, Don Pratt, Marco Bolpagni TWIST - STRANDER BobDOUBLE Reynolds TYPE # 537 Caballé, SA, C.M. Spain Booth 121 With over 60 years of experience in the design and manufacture of rotating machinery for the production of power and telecommunication cables as well as steel ropes, C.M. Caballé provides the cable industry with a wide array of stranding, twinning, bunching and cabling machinery. At Wire Expo 2008 Caballé will show its new range of Equipment from Bartell Machinery. double twist stranders to manufacture compacted conductors of Cu and Al up Beta LaserMike to 400 mm2, the upgraded rigid stranders USA Booth 422 Come see Beta LaserMike’s complete line of products at Wire Expo 2008. Brands and technologies include DataPro for process control, Accuscan for laser diameter measurement, Ultrascan for ultrasonic wall and eccentricity measurement, Capscanhttp://www.wirenet.org/2/29/2008 for capacitance 1:57:10 PM measurement, SRL Pro for structural return loss prediction, LN Detector for instantaneous flaw detection and Laser- Wire processing equipment from Caballé.

and drum twisters for HV energy cables and the latest design of tubular closers for reels up to 1250 mm for steel ropes. The firm is constantly developing new, high quality equipment to meet the ever-changing needs of the wire and cable industry. Luis Morancho Canterbury Engineering USA Booth 511 A complete line of crossheads, tips, dies screws and barrels. Tim Brown, Jerry Anderson, Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, John Greer

recognized for its iron-clad steel making history,

Carris Reels, Inc.hills and sequence of 944 area its landmark USA Booth 610 bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from Carris’ complete line of reels and accessories will be on display. Carris industrialists and innovators from Andrew has provided creative, comprehensive Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the packaging to the wire and cable industry city 55 is years. infused withCarris a new energy, inspiring for over Today, is 100% employee owned and governed, andL. Lawrence achievements like the David its collaborative spirit translates into Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ creative solutions for its customers. The buildinggoal of its where WAI will host Wire company’s is tokind provide the highest level of serviceExpo, and quality through its June 7-11, 2008. people and its products. Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Dave Ferraro, accompanied by his sales team, looks forward to welcoming visitors to their unique company. Dave Ferraro, Brian Holden, Jeff Wagner, Jerry Selby, Sonya Pearson

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Clinton Instrument Company USA Booth 821 The Clinton Instrument Company will display the new AC30AR/BD-A418 60 cycle spark tester. This 30KV AC unit was designed for larger cables that require elevated test voltages. The AC30AR offers ease of string-up and reduced shipping costs due to a smaller cubic requirement. The new electrode design allows the operator to move the

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW cable horizontally into a split electrode that places half of the beads on each side of the cable. The electrode is supported off the rear of the unit, assuring no path to ground should water enter the high voltage section. All electronics and high voltage generation are located in the rear of the machine for protection from stray water damage. Operator controls are housed in a small enclosure that can easily be remotely rack-mounted and connected via a RS-485 cable, allowing flexible and convenient SiteinSearch placement of the electrode the wire line. Optional Ethernet, analog and profibus EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, modules allow for easy connection to recognized line for its iron-clad steel making history, control systems; contact connection Member Login - Remember Me? ✔equipment from Cometo Wire handling Cometo – Booth 624 – pointshills for simple rewind line its landmark and sequence ofconfigura944 area A selection of wire straightening, (Lesmo Machinery America). guiding and feeding equipment tions are accessible as well. The proven available from Cometo will be bridges.HF-15A Pittsburgh evoked the high frequency sparkbest testerfrom will Commission Brokers Inc.on display Last Name Booth 914 also beand shown. industrialists innovators from Andrew USA Member No. Commission Brokers will display photos Woody Holland, Kristen Langley Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the and brochures of currently available used city is infused with a new energy, inspiring equipment as well as information relating achievements like the David L. Lawrence to the company’s appraisal, liquidation and consignment capabilities. With over Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ 39 years of service, Martin Kenner, Presibuilding of its kind where WAI will host Wire dent of Commission Brokers specializes in nonferrous wire and cable equipment, Expo, June 7-11, 2008. wire harness and assembly equipment, braiding machinery, from individual components to complete facilities. AC30AR/BD-A418 Martin Kenner, Liz Kenner 60 cycle spark tester from Clinton.

Comapac Wire Machinery Srl Italy Booth 301 See Italian Trade Commission. Cometo s.n.c. (Lesmo Machinery America, Inc.) Italy/Canada Booth 624 Equipment from Commission Brokers. Lesmo Machinery America, the North American business of Italy’s Cometo s.n.c., offers a comprehensive selection CONDAT Booth 232 of wire straightening, guiding and feed- France ing attachments. Cometo wire handling CONDAT will display its wide range products include wire straighteners of lubricants dedicated to ferrous and (single, dual and multi-plane models), nonferrous forming applications includwire guides in various types, rotating ing nonreactive precoatings, dry powder die units for wire diameters up to 20 mm lubricants, oils, pastes, greases, protection (0.8"), traversing units in electronic and products, coating products, etc. CONmechanical, feeders for wire/strip/tube DAT will present its unique dry lubricant (mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic technology called “PELLET”, a dust-free adjustment) and straightening and wire lubricant range that provides one of the soap guide rollers (replacement rollers). lowest http://www.wirenet.org/2/29/2008 1:57:10 PM consumption available on Cometo will exhibit a full range of the the market. CONDAT is the worldwide leader and invests large resources in R&D products mentioned. to offer its customers innovative products Enrico Tocchetti, Allan Brown 70

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Conneaut Industries, Inc. USA Booth 407 Specialty high-performance insulating Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, yarns used in braiding, serving and recognized for its iron-clad steel making history, cabling applications. Fibers include S2glass, E-glass, Kevlar and sequence polyglass. of 944 area its landmark hills and Also offered are ignition wire (conducPittsburgh the best from tive)bridges. rovings/substrates forevoked the automotive industry. High-grade yarns and industrialists and innovators from Andrew packaging will be on exhibit. Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the John Santos, Russ Kibbe, city is infused with a new energy, inspiring Alice E. Santos, Mario Diaz achievements like the David L. Lawrence

CoorsTek, Inc. Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ USA Booth 812 building of display its kinda where WAI CoorsTek will variety of ex-will host Wire tremely durableExpo, ceramic components June 7-11, 2008. for use in wire manufacturing including ceramic capstans, ceramic cones, ceramic guide rolls, ceramic pulleys, specialty guides and rollers and ceramic wear plates. Using Dura-Z™ zirconia, transformation toughened alumina and high-purity alumina, CoorsTek builds custom or standard designs in a stateof-the-art quick-turn manufacturing environment. The firm’s design engineers work with customers to develop optimal systems including retrofitting existing machinery, resurface grinding capabilities, OEM replacement assistance and in-house tooling capabilities. Contact our wire manufacturing specialists for more information. Steve Boldebuck, Val Gehm Core Furnace Systems Corp. USA Booth 507 Core Furnace Systems designs and supplies a wide range of heat treating, reheat and specialty furnaces as well as melt shop equipment. Core provides high-quality heat treating furnaces including batch and continuous roller hearth, STC® (Short Time Cycle), mesh belt, motor lamination, transformer core annealing, bright annealing, solu-

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW tion annealing, rotary hearth, tip-up, brazing, box, car bottom, barrel and walking hearth. Core Furnace Systems also designs and supplies atmosphere generators, process control and automation systems as well as a complete range of technical services to help you achieve optimal product quality and efficiency from your existing equipment.

est quality production standards while maintaining very competitive prices. John Stevens, Jonathan Stevens, Derrick Stevens

Cortinovis Machinery America, Inc. Cortinovis Machinery SpA SiteBooth Search USA/Italy 205 Wire production machine from A part of the Eurolls Group, Cortinovis Engineered Machinery Group/MacBee. EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, manufactures innovative machines for recognized the for wire, its iron-clad steeland making rope, power telecomhistory, in- Euroalpha Srl Member Login - Remember Me? ✔ dustry as well traditionalofmachines. Booth 301 its landmark hills and as sequence 944 area Italy These include the patented MONO- The firm, Euroalpha, is situated in the bridges.BITORSION Pittsburgh evoked theupbest from northeast of Italy at around 50 km from for laying insulated Last Name Member No. is a new innovative cables and strands up to 61 wires; the Venice. Euroalpha industrialists and innovators from Andrew CONOTORSION, suitable for laying up company that is in the market of wire Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the insulated conductors and/or for armor- drawing equipment for nonferrous city is infused new the energy, inspiring materials. We specialize in wire drawing up with to 48awires; back-twist-free tubular strander for making sensitive ing equipment for copper, aluminum achievements like the David L. Lawrence multi-layer cables without twisting the and aluminum alloy. With over 15 Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ core; rigid stranders for making strand years of previous industrial experience, building of itsscreening/armoring kind where WAI(individual will host Wire and and combined with innovative engineering, tandem); and double-twist bunchers/ Euroalpha guarantees results. Out equipExpo, June 7-11, 2008. stranders from 630 to 2000 mm for bare ment range includes rod breakdown conductor and insulated cables. line, with slip control, tandem and Anthony DeRosa compact; intermediate machine, single and twin wire; multi-wire from four to Design & Engineering LLC 48 wires; annealer for multi-wire and USA Booth 334 rod breakdown; payoff manual and auAutomation and systems integration, parts, tomatic, pointing and stringing machine; rebuilding, start-up and engineering. static and dynamic spooler, manual, semiautomatic, fully automatic; and Dynatech Furnaces automatic and semiautomatic rewindIndia Booth 227 ing machine. Company is a manufacturer of vacuum annealing furnaces for wire and strip. EuroDraw Energy Kyoto Compliance Personnel will be (Lesmo Machinery America, Inc.) in the booth. Italy/Canada Booth 624 M. Subra Ganesh, Tom Guler Shown will be wire drawing machinery (copper and aluminum), a presentation of the latest drawing machinery, from Engineered Machinery Group, Inc./MacBee Engineering rod breakdown to multiwire, for copper, USA Booth 801 aluminum and nonferrous materials. Engineered Machinery Group’s person- EuroDraw Energy, a wholly owned nel will be on hand to answer any ques- company of the O.M. Lesmo Group of tions that visitors may have about the Companies, supplies copper and alumiwire and tubing industry. The company num wiredrawing equipment. It offers offers a variety of machinery and equip- a resilient line of machinery dedicated ment to meet users’ needs. The company to multi and single-wire drawing and will custom design to specific customer rod 1:57:10 breakdown together with specially http://www.wirenet.org/2/29/2008 PM requirements, blending high-tech design developed annealers and coilers. The with state-of-the-art components. The product line is complimented with statecompany’s equipment meets the high- of-the-art multi-wire drawing machines 72

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designed for peak efficiency and prominent productivity. Harish Panchal, Edwin Pasterk Eurolls Group Italy Booth 205 The Eurolls Group will have expert personnel to discuss the complete range of its collective technology and innovation of its member companies: Eurolls Wire Machinery Division, Vitari SpA, Team Meccanica SpA, Cortinovis Machinery SpA, Cortinovis Machinery America, Inc. and Teurema SpA. See individual Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, listings for these companies, which are recognized for its iron-clad steel making history, leaders in their sectors. Anthony DeRosa, Guido Ricci, its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area Steven Nichols bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from

Eurolls SpA Wire Mach. Division from Andrew industrialists and innovators Italy Booth 205 Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the Eurolls Group leader, Eurolls Wire city is infused with a new energy, inspiring Machinery Division, engineers and manufactures special machinery such achievements like the David L. Lawrence as electro-welded lattice girder lines and Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ motorized rolling lines as well as wire building of its kind where WAIItwill host Wire pointing machines and butt welders. is known worldwide for its high-effiExpo, June 7-11, 2008. cient and high-speed technology that is developed by innovation from its R&D department, which contributes to jointpartners’ production. Filtertech, Inc. USA Booth 609 For over 35 years, Filtertech has serviced the wire industry by providing state-ofthe-art filtration and waste disposal systems for every facet of the process from drawing, waste emulsion disposal, annealing, deionized water make-up as well as ferrous and nonferrous wire drawing. When it comes to dedicated service and record of continued innovative technology advancements in filtration, Filtertech is the industry leader. Fred Camarena, Cary Corcoran, Tom Horn, Joe Scalise, Bob Sprung, Ken Thompson Fine International Corporation USA Booth 104 Fine International Corporation’s Machinery Division is a worldwide supplier of custom machinery for wire and cable and fiber optic applications. The product line includes extruders, payoffs and take-ups, capstans, water troughs, recir-

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW culating systems, dancers, accumulators, respoolers, control panels, nitrogen gas injection systems, preheaters, braiders, SZ and planetary stranders, corrugators, TIG welding lines and taping and binding heads. The company’s Materials Division supplies aluminum laminated foils in a wide variation of constructions for low-voltage cable shielding applications. In addition, the Cables Division offers coaxial cable products in semifinished and finished forms exclusively to cable manufacturers. Site Search Bruce Ceres, Erik Macs

on rotating machinery applications. The RTM System can be used for tension measurement or real-time closed loop control of a brake or drive located on the rotating portion of the machine. Paul R. Smith, Abed Zantout

Fort Wayne Wire Die, Inc. (FWWD) USA Booth 601 Fort Wayne Wire Die (FWWD) designs and manufactures high-precision wire drawing dies and hard-material components for the wire and cable industry. For over 70 years, FWWD has been the EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, innovative source for producing highrecognized for its iron-clad steel making history, quality wire drawing dies that offer a Member Login - Remember Me? ✔ its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area multitude of value-added advantages. The company will exhibit its complete bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from product line and services. FWWD will Last Name Member No. its single-crystal diamond and industrialists and innovators from Andrew highlight polycrystalline diamond matched elonCarnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the gation die sets. Customers will benefit city is infused with a new energy, inspiring in productivity and efficiency because achievements like the David L. Lawrence properly engineered matched elongation sets will produce more high-quality wire Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ faster, with less downtime at a much building of its kind where WAI will host Wire lower cost. FWWD technical experts Fine 65 mm and their experience give customers Expo, 40:1 L/DJune Foam7-11, 2008. the reliability they need when using Extruder. matched elongation sets in their multiwire drawing machines. FWWD sales and technical representatives from North FMS USA, Inc. America will be on-hand to discuss USA Booth 702 FMS will display its full line of products the engineering and technical support for the wire and cable industry. FMS services offered to customers desiring products include wire and cable ten- a close and productive partnership. On sion measurement and control systems, display will be the complete product tension sensors (load cells), measuring line offered by the company includamplifiers, tension controllers (closed ing wire drawing dies in single crystal loop), BUS systems (profibus, Devi- diamond, Poly-Di™ polycrystalline, ceNet, CAN-open, etc.) and other direct Dual-Draw™ and tungsten carbide; tension control products. We will be extrusion tips and dies; shaped profile introducing our CR Series tension sen- dies; Poly-Strand™ stranding, bunching sors specifically designed for the wire and compacting dies; enameling dies; and cable industry. They are the perfect Di-Pro™ diamond powder and comcombination of capability, accuracy, pound; and miscellaneous wear parts. overload protection and price. In addi- FWWD also offers a comprehensive tion, FMS will demonstrate the Radio line of equipment for die maintenance, Transmitted Tension Monitoring (RTM) measuring and inspection. System that transmits the tension values John Downey, John Dabbelt, via Bluetooth wireless communication Tino Corral, Alan Sidney, Darin Nicol, Don Bieberich, Eric Bieberich FMS RTM system.

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Frigerio Srl, OM (OMF) Italy Booth 716 Wire drawing accessories designed to increase wire drawing production parameters are available through the vast array of rotating die holders which feature special lubrication boxes and cooling mechanisms to increase die life by reducing friction and temperatures thus increasing drawing output. Also, OMF provides a line of in-line mechanical descallers that incorporate special wire brushing heads to descale and clean wire prior to entering the drawing Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, machine. Scrap wire coilers finish off recognized forinits iron-clad steel the product line order to bundle andmaking history, recycle scrapwire. hills and sequence of 944 area its landmark Chris Hauer bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from

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Frontier Composites and Castings Inc. Canada Booth 904 Composites flyer bows for bunchers, cablers, stranders and twinners. Materials are carbon fiber and fiber glass with Kevlar used where desirable. A wide selection of hardware is also available. Jim Howe, Carol Howe Gauder Group Inc. USA Booth 211 Looking for technologically advanced rotating machines, resale equipment or services? Gauder Group is the ideal formula for a one-stop integrated solution. Among the main cabling rotating machine companies across the world, Gauder Group is in the top ranking with its POURTIER High Voltage cable machines and SETIC LAN cable equipment. Both companies offer a comprehensive range of bunchers, stranders and cablers. GAUDER is also a worldwide leader in resale equipment. To achieve a higher level of performance and extended lifetime of the machines, a comprehensive

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interwire 2007 PREVIEW Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW wire drawing machine rounds off Niehoff’s Mark Kristoff, Derek Olson, range of drawing machines. This precisely Roland Saucier, Cliff Schult, Huck Hyde, engineered drawing machine is designed Rich Chamberland, Brian Montgomery for the production of wire to a final finish diameter of 0.014 mm (55 AWG). The MKN101 is based on a compact modular GENCA concept that enables extreme flexibility USA Booth 502 and scalable configurations. Each pair of Line of crossheads capable of single or cones forms a separate module, which can dual-layer extrusion with multiple stripes be combined with others to create an 11, OM wire drawing products. for theFrigerio entire wire and cable industry. With 15, 21 or 31-draft machine available either with or without a final capstan. A generously tooling and breaker plates, the exhibit will dimensioned guard “COS1200-2” with translucent includeLesmo loose tube and tight buffer fixed Gauder’sspooler POURTIER O.M. window provides easy access to the center2204 crossheads, screws and barrels. multiwire concentric strander forspooling strand- Booth Italy space and a good view of the Search spooling and Site ing, screening or armoring (SWA) of Jasmin Sehovic, Joe Chapin, O.M. Lesmo will display a single-twist matraversing operations. new features and also highlight power cable at 500 RPM while keeping chine Brianwith Schemenaur, Mike Maduro, its EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, innovative double-twist a short line length (equivalent to a rigid Maria Kimberling, Timtechnology, Brown which has entered a new phase and presents a new strander) and motorized control recognized for its iron-clad steel tension making history, Member Login - Remember Me? ✔ form of high-speed double-twist strandfor strand/cord resistance optimization. Gillies Technologies, LLC, its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area ing—the new DTO-2500. ThisW. machine is range of services is available including able USA Booth 406 to produce round highly compacted bridges.machine Pittsburgh evoked best from upgrades, bows,the spare parts and unilay conductors in copper LLC up to 280 mm² W. Gillies Technologies provides Last Name Member No.500 mm² (1000 MCM) MMH101 drawing upline to consulting services. extensive of industrial printing industrialists andmultiwire innovators frommachine Andrew oranaluminum compacted topmarking speed with maximumwire efRM141 type annealer. Doug with Sedgwick equipmentatfor on insulated Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today theficiency. Personnel will discuss the complete and cable. Products include engraved print range of O.M. Lesmo products including incity is infused with a new GCR Eurodraw wheels,wire indent embossing Niehoff GmbH & energy, inspiring novative andand cable machinerywheels, as well dias Co. KG, Maschinenfabrik Italy Booth 301 rect contact, offset and high speed printers. achievements like the David L. Lawrence traditional machines including double-twist, Booth 3423 Trade Commission. Germany single-twist, rigid acage, tubular, See Italian We also provide line of ink jetplanetary guidance Convention Center, theNorth world’s firstInc. ‘green’ and high-speed stranding. See Niehoff Endex America and measurement stations, length counters Pasterk, Silvio Oriani, building of its Gravure kind where WAI will host Wire Edwin Gem Company, Inc. and laser markers. Northampton Machinery Co. Massimo Gori USA Booth Mark Spencer, Bill Karsok, Booth 3223June 7-11, 2008. UK 201 Expo, Gem Gravure will exhibit its complete Rick Amaral, Charles Spencer See MGS Manufacturing.

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OM mentFrigerio includingSrl high-speed printers and

Booth 2823 Italy bandmarkers/ringmakers as well as laWire drawing accessories designed to ser-engraved print wheels and a full line increase wire drawing production paramof traditional marking inks. Special emeters are available through the vast array phasis willdie beholders given to thefeature new Aspecial PLUS of rotating that lubrication and cooling mechanisms to Series of boxes continuous inkjet printers and increase lifeVOC by reducing friction andVOC temthe newdie NO black and LOW peratures, thusinks increasing output. white inkjet for usedrawing in all types and Also OM Frigerio provides a line of in-line models of inkjet printers. mechanical descalers that incorporate special David Gemelli, Ramona Krogman, wire brushing heads to descale and clean wire prior to entering the drawing machine. Scrap wire coilers are also offered. Chris Hauer

Gimax Italy Booth 725 Gimax makes a full range of respoolers, the fully automatic Robobina line and the semi-automatic Polispira lines, O.M Lesmo machine. and its new INF-4 high-speed drum packer able to coil wire into drums at PHIFER over 6000Incorporated fpm, the fastest of its kind Booth 336 USA on the market. Phifer offers aluminum round wire for a Enrico Romagnolo, Fred Hardy wide variety of applications. With some of the most diverse capabilities in the industry, Phifer offers custom aluminum round wire in many alloys in 0.11 to 11.1 mm diameters.

Phifer aluminum wire in 0.127, 0.254 and GMP-Slovakia Sro 0.32 mm (0.005", 0.0063", 0.0100" and Slovakia Booth 0.0126") is used as coaxial cable braid716 shieldSteel reels and reelarmoring handlingand equipment of ing, shipboard cable hose braidtheOther largest array willinclude be showcased. The ing. applications weaving wire, industrial knitting, machined tea bag staples line-up includes reelsand forsemiwire conductor products drawing, bonding. pressed Newer steel reels for include bunchcopper-clad aluminum, low-carbon steel and ing and extrusion lines, corrugated and bronze wire 0.127 to 0.50 mm (0.005" to structural steel reels for for production and 0.020"). Available packages fine diameter shipping, wire carriers and stem packs. wires include multi-end braider bobbins and Take-apart reels are and available in a specialnumerous returnable disposable spools 0.34 14 kg (0.75that to 30includes lb). Phifer izedtoassortment thealuminum patented wire is also offered larger diameters EASYKOIL PLUSinreel, which allows0.81 one to 11.1 mm (0.032" to 0.4375") for use in to coil wire and lift the coil without needwire forms, food packaging clips, automotive ing additional tools. A complementary line molding reinforcement, vacuumPittsburgh, metallizing Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pennsylvania, of handling equipment as reel tilters, and more. Phifer offers an such expanded selection recognized forcoil itslifters iron-clad steeltomaking history, for makers of rivets, staples andisother fastenlifters pallets and available ers. Chemical processing and cleaning iswith ofhelpits manage wire packages. Experts landmark hills and sequence of 944 area fered for improved appearance and enhanced decades of experience will be on hand to performance. Packages include coils and stem bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from provide solutions for all applicatons. carriers from 14 to 680 kg (0.032" to 0.4375"), Luca Ruggenenti, Federica Gatti, industrialists and from Andrew fiberboard drums, spools and innovators reels. Chris Hauer Terry White, Cedric Patton Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the

city is infused with a new energy, inspiring achievements like the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ building of its kind where WAI will host Wire Expo, June 7-11, 2008. Steel reels from GMP-Slovakia.

Guill Tool and wire Engineering Phifer products.Company USA Booth 101 Guill Tool and Engineering Company, a Pittsfield Plastics of extrusion tooling leading manufacture Engineering, Inc.its complete line of will demonstrate Booth 2441 extrusion crossheads. GuillUSA will feature A full line of plastic spools and reels for bare its innovative line of CV crossheads that wire, insulated wire, cable, textile fibers and are available both and multi cordage, solder, in tape andsingle other continuous

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Heatbath Booth n/a Corporation Germany USA Booth 921wire A global supplier of equipment for the and cable industry, company has developed Heatbath Corporation custom for-a new driven tangential payoff with tension and mulates, manufactures, markets and rpm control. The DP630/800AT is a universervices a superior line of proprietary sally applicable and easy-loading operational products for cleaning and coating of payoff for single and multiwires. The payoff ferrous metalsviaprior to drawing, forming is controlled dancer arm by means of sensor andheading. frequencyThe inverter, and is used to and cold company is an feed extrusion lines andofbunching machines innovative supplier zinc phosphate, as well as stranding machines. The spool shaft oxalate and immersion with bearings on one side iscopper driven coatings by an AC as well as cleaning andfrequency descaling prodsynchronous motor with inverter. It is also as double machine. ucts and available both reactive andhead nonreactive The payoff isThe appropriate for coils with flange Site Search lubricants. ISO 9001-certified comdiameters of 630 to 800 mm and achieves pany has three manufacturing facilities Hall Industries maximum wire speed of 450 mpm with wire EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, in Detroit, MI,NUSA; Chicago, IL, USA; (A member of The MGS Group) tension of 1.2 to 100 N. The tension range recognized USA for its iron-clad steelreels. making history,and is adjusted by current control and frequency Indian Orchard, MA, USA. Booth 802 ✔ METAVAN Member Login - Remember Me? adjustment of a standstill that gives Hickman, Dennismotor Breton, The hills MGSand Group (MGS Manufacturits landmark sequence of 944 area Cheryl back tension to the dancer arm. MGS Manufacturing Inc. Robert Barach, James Schneider ing, Hall Industries and Northampton bridges.Machinery Pittsburgh evoked best Booth 3223 Co.) USA from is anthe international Mossberg Reel LLC/Boxy Group Exhibiting machinery, Last videos and photos of BoothMember Name No. 3604 USA supplier of automation and technology industrialists and innovators from Andrew fully automatic dual takeup with accumula- Mossberg will present information on the full solutions for product handling and twistcapstans, respoolers, single Today and double Carnegie totors, George Westinghouse. the line of Boxy products. We will feature fully ing systems customized to optimize twist machines, air wipes, measuringyour ma- machined multi-wire reels, pressed metal city is infused a tools, new and energy, inspiring chines,with swage electric brazers. application, comprehensive design and process and shipping reels. Special equipCleaning Jim Zampogna, Doug Hall, personalized David Smith, ment will include take-apart reels, reel tilters engineering capabilities, achievements like the David L. Lawrence Coating Tom McComiskey, John Sandle, Jim Russo, and&movers and coil and reel lifters. service and ruggedly built equipment for Technologies Bob Sandore, Jim Green Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ Rene Mayer, John Henschel decades of reliable, consistent service. brochure from building of its kind wherewill WAI will host Wire Products featured include our fully Heatbath. automatic take-up with unique robot Expo, June 7-11, 2008. handling system for depalletizing and Hitachi America Ltd. Booth 908 palletizing; the Northampton Triple Twist USA Twinner; and the latest design in Slip Shown will be the new PXR-H450W Ring Brushes and Holders. Also shown High Speed Continuous Ink Jet Printer will be our standard product range that capable of printing at speeds in excess Equipment offeredpayoffs, by MGS.take- of Boxy Mossberg includes accumulators, 1200 reels fpm. offered With itsby unique 10.4"Reel. touch ups, dancers, capstans, accurate length screen user interface display, message Micro Products Company Nextrom Booth 2432 USAelectric changes counters, air wipes, swage tools, are quick and easy. The PXR Booth 2418 Finland Showingdouble-twist a full line of butt welding twinners equipment Series brazers, bunchers, printer offers the lowest operating for wire, rod and cable in both ferrous and See Rosendahl Nextrom Technologies. and single-twist layups/cablers. cost of any ink jet printer and high relinonferrous materials. Micro-Weld butt weldDavid Smith, Doug Hall, to ensure productivity. Niehoff Endexoptimum North America Inc. ers will be on display to weld diameters from ability BoothMcKinney, 3423 Jim Zampogna Jon Kann USA 0.005" up to 1.50" in solid and from 24 AWG Mike layer. designs on display BoothAdditional 2823 Belgium will low fixed center Steelinclude reels from 12"volume to 49" (305 to 1250 mm) to the highestfor quality consistency will be crossheads fiberandoptic and circuit shown. Specialized of pressed size wires as wellproduct as themix company’s steel reels using highly advanced machinery FlexiSpiral design. The FlexiSpiral to offer only the highest quality reels deand sign offers a unique package spools for stranding, bunching of andfeatures cabling. that include Guill’s multi-port spiral All reels are made to the strictest standards and deflector, valuable costs. All products also flow patented featherare touch powder coated in any colorsystem providing the adjustment and SealRAL Right that customer with a highly wear-resistant finish. eliminates leaking. Willy Hauer, Francis VanHaelewijn, Roger Bill Conley, Chris Guillemette, Hauer Steve Chemel, Steve Blanche

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Niehoff Wndex North America Inc. (NENA), the North American subsidiary of Mas-

chinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co, KG of Germany, will present the MMH101 multiwire drawing machine, ECC42 continuous PXR-H450W barrel coiler, BMV16 high-speed lever High Speed arm braider, D631 double-twist bunching Continuous machine and MKN101 ultra fine wire drawJetshown Printer ing machine. The MMH101Ink to be in from Hitachi the booth is designed to manufacture up to 16 wires simultaneously. It can work with America. a maximum speed of 36 mps (7100 fpm). Maximum inlet diameter for soft copper wire is 1.8 mm (13 AWG) and finish diameter range is 0.08 to 0.50 mm (40 to 24 AWG). The ECC42Equipment continuous down HOWAR Inc. coiler to be shown is designed for in-line operation Canada Booth 716 with extrusion, tinning or drawing lines. It HOWAR Equipment will showcase is suitable for bare and plated copper wire, products manufactured its European aluminum wire2008 as well asby insulated solid Pennsylvania, Wire Expo Visits Pittsburgh, represented manufacturers. and stranded cable. The rosetteDisplayed laying is recognized iron-clad steel performed by anfor eccentric movement of the making history, products will beits steel reels, spools, container. NENA is introducing a new coiler carrierslandmark and reel-handling hills Table andequipment; sequence tableits design, the Oscillating (OT), used of 944 area

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application inquiries in order to provide MAF—the Italian Wire Manufacturers multi and single wire payoffs, fine Association—presents the following wire tubular stranders, rewinders and solutions to practical requirements. exhibitors: Aeroel, Comapac, Euroal- heavy-duty process reels for all wire Willy Hauer, Chris Hauer pha, GCR Eurodraw, Pan Chemicals, will beaccounts featured. Booth market will result from a modest reciency. Demand for specialty silicas in applications though this industry for less than TKT and Welding Wire Machineries. able market to answer quesHuestis Industrial bound in motor vehicle production and the electrical and electronic equipment in- personnel one-tenth will of thebesilica by volume, The Italian Tradefaster Commission the tions relatedonly to Watson, WMCA, NEBin USA Booth motor 410 the penetration of silica reinforced dustry will grow than anyisother it is second to the rubber industry government agency entrusted with proand Edmands equipment in terms of Huestis offers a wide array of products vehicle tires offering greater fuel effimarket, both by value and volume. Al- dollar terms. including its family of air wipes, sound moting trade, business opportunities and supplying spare parts, service and enclosures, payoff equipment and cold industrial cooperation between Italian rebuilds. Compounded rubber and trade balance stays positive foreign companies. Headquartered Stephen Hess, Mitch Jacobsen, pressure welders. Huestis manufactures in Rome, Italy, where it is known as arbor and shaftless-style payoffs and Although exports of unvulcanized comper il Commercio take-ups, high-speed finefirst wirehalf respoolU.S. exports/imports of compounded pounded rubber for the of this Istituto nazionale Site Search Estero (ICE), it operates through 100 ers, buncher payoff stands, dancers and year were off 2% compared to 2006, they unvulcanized rubber branch offices in over 80 countries and accumulators. Huestis2006's is thetotal exclusive are on Visits pace toPittsburgh, surpass value ofhere EnterPennsylvania, search info Wire Expo 2008 Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, companies to $) Exports North American PWM helps foreign and Italian (Figures in millions Imports over $518 million.distributor Exports offor compoundrecognized cold for its iron-clad steel making history, recognized for its iron-clad steel making history, develop business partnerships. pressure welders. ✔ ed rubber totaling $265.68 million Member Login out- Remember Me? 600 YTD through June '07 Annual its landmark and of sequence of 944 area its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area pacedhills imports almost $177 million for Patrick Capriati 500 300 International Wire Group/HPC the first six months of 2007. bridges.USA Pittsburgh evoked the best from Kinrei bridges. Pittsburgh Kinrei Model H16 planetaryevoked strander.the best from Booth 250 of America, LLC 400 For the first half ofLast 2007, the U.S. exName Member No. USA Booth 807 Chris Tullock 200 industrialists innovators 300 industrialists and innovators from Andrew portedand $336.78 millionfrom worthAndrew of comItalian Trade Commission The150 Kinrei of America group, includ- 200 Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the pounds containing carbon black or silica. Italy/USA Booth 301 ing 100 Kinrei machine sales and service, Koch GmbH & Co. KG, Ernst Imports of these compounds for the same 100 city is infused with a new energy, city is infused withBooth a new616 energy, inspiring Visit the official Italian sectioninspiring at Wire Watson 50 Parts and service as well as Germany period totaled $258.5 million. For a de0 Koch sells and services all types Expo 2008 showcasing seven leading Donnelly reel division, welcome cusErnst 0 achievements like the David L. Lawrence achievements like the David L. Lawrence tailed breakdown of the trade balance in 2006 2005 2004 2003 Exports colleagues Imports companies offering the latest wire tech- tomers and industry to our of machinery for the production of fercompounded rubber, click here: Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ nologies from Italy. The Italian Trade booth. The latest advances in double rous wire. building of its kind where WAI will with hostACIWire twist bunching, single twist cabling, Jochen Commission, in collaboration building Kochof its kind where WAI will host Wire Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW Krollmann GmbH & Co. KG, Friedr. Germany Booth 616 Krollmann supplies pointing machines and handling equipment of all types and sizes for wire, bars, rods, sections and tubes. Oliver Funke

total concept gives you a machine that is user-friendly and easy to maintain. Our high-performance, reliable machines and our efficient on-line service guarantee you a machine that will serve your needs for many years to come. Les Betzel, Stefan Peterson

Lämneå Bruk AB Sweden Booth 111 Lämneå is located in the center of the Swedish iron district,Site in Search the midst of beautiful forests and crystal-clear lakes, EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, where there have been ironworks since recognized the for 14 itsth iron-clad steel making century. Swedish steel hashistory, alWire machine Member Login - Remember Me? ✔from Lämneå Bruk AB. wayshills beenand renowned for its high quality, its landmark sequence of 944 area and Lämneå Bruk enjoyed royal privi- LaserLinc bridges.leges Pittsburgh evoked the Bruk beststarted from USA Booth 231 back in 1727. Lämneå Last Nameindustry Member No. LaserLinc manufactures noncontact making machines for the wire industrialists and innovators from Andrew precision measurement systems for OD 100 years ago. We develop, design and Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the produce the entire machine lines, such and wall thickness in wire, cable, fiber city is infused withsystem, a newdrawing energy,machines, inspiring and many other industries. LaserLinc’s as payoff take-up system and rewinding lines, sophisticated yet operator-friendly achievements like the David L. Lawrence here at Lämneå according to your wishes measurement/data processing packConvention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ and needs. It gives you a machine with age—Total Vu SoftwareT—runs on any building of its kind functions where WAI will host Our Wire Windows®-based PC providing in-prointegrated throughout. Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

cess tolerance checking, trending, SPC, feedback control, data logging, recipes, and other features. These tools reduce scrap, save material, increase production efficiency and improve quality. Options are available for monitoring other variables-pressures, temperatures, loads, speeds, etc., to provide a complete view of the process and facilitate improvements. Visit LaserLinc’s booth and see how our technology and innovative solutions can help your company profit. Jeff Kohler Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recognized for its iron-clad steel making history, its landmark hills andUltraGauge sequence of 944 area from bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from LaserLinc. industrialists and innovators from Andrew Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the cityWire is infused Leoni Inc. with a new energy, inspiring USA achievements likeBooth 803 L. Lawrence the David Manufacturer of fine wire stranded Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ conductors, solid wire, copper flexibuilding of and its kind where WAI bles, bobbins copper alloys. Allwill host Wire Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW Lloyd & Bouvier, Inc. USA Booth 406 Lloyd & Bouvier provides new, used and rebuilt equipment ranging from individual items such as payoffs, take-ups, capstans, cablers, stripers, Roots-Tech induction wire preheaters and rebuilt Wardwell braiders to complete lines for extrusion, cabling, respooling, taping, wire drawing and specialty applications. Lesmo, O.M. Each new or rebuilt machine is designed (Lesmo Machinery America, Inc.) to the customer’s specific requirement SiteBooth Search Italy/Canada 624 and tested in-house before shipment to O.M. Lesmo is world renowned for its ensure conformance. Also, complete EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, diverse range of rotating machinery. rebuilding services for Wardwell 16 recognized Quality for its iron-clad steel making history,and 24 carrier braiders are available, cable, stranding and bunchMember Login - Remember Me? ✔ ing machinery is the trademark of area the with an extensive inventory of quality its landmark hills and sequence of 944 company, which highlights its range used parts on hand at all times. The bridges.ofPittsburgh evoked the bestdouble from booth will include a digital display of high-efficiency/high-output Last cage, Nametubular, Member No. twist, single twist, rigid rebuilt equipment. Stop by to industrialists and innovators from Andrew new and planetary and high-speed stranders. The discuss specific or unique requirements Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the company will show its new-generation with the equipment experts. city is infused with new energy, inspiring products thatanot only meet today’s de- Brian Bouvier, Mike McKee, manding ultra-high speed needs and the Eli Lloyd achievements like the David L. Lawrence introduction of environmentally friendly Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ options to some of today’s current 5000 lb lift truck building of its kind wherebut WAI will host Wire industry choices, provide the most from Lloyd & Bouvier. efficient and productive manufacturing Expo, June 7-11, 2008. technologies available. O.M. Lesmo also offers a complete line of auxiliary equipment of payoffs and take-ups. Edwin Pasterk, Harish Panchal constructions are available in silverplated, nickel-plated, tin-plated or bare copper. We have a high-tech modern facility with state-of-the-art plating lines, multiwire/single wire drawing and bunching equipment. Scott Wordsworth, Andy Zinner, Neville Crabbe, Alex Boekholt, Chris Pavlik

Lesmo Machinery America, Inc. Canada Booth 624 Lesmo Machinery America offers the most efficient and productive manufac- MacDermid Incorporated turing technologies from world-leader USA Booth 432 manufacturers in the stranding, draw- MacDermid is a global specialty chemiing and accessory equipment industry, cal manufacturer catering to the nonfernamely O.M. Lesmo, Eurodraw Energy, rous rod and wire industry (i.e., cleanA. Appiani and Cometo—companies ing, pickling, plating, continuous rod that drive their businesses by being casting, hot/cold rolling and drawing). at the leading edge of technology. In- Steve Leonetti, Renee Mancinone, dustrial proven, technically advanced Jim Walsh, Marko Duffy products include production stranding machinery, wire drawing machinery, Madem Reels USA, Inc. steel reels (pressed, machined and Brazil/Spain/USA Booth 816 fabricated types) and wire straighten- Madem is the largest wood cable reel ing, guiding and feeding attachments. producer in the world with plants in BraOn display will be a selection of steel zil, Spain and the USA, with a producreels from Appiani and wire processing tion capacity of 500 x 40' containers of equipment from Cometo. OM Lesmo/ 40' per month. Madem will open a new Eurodraw Energy will present a video plant in Bahrain during 2008 and 2009. production of rotating http://www.wirenet.org/2/29/2008 and wire drawing Other countries are also under market 1:57:10 PM machinery. study. Madem has 1000 employees in Edwin Pasterk, Harish Panchal, six locations around the world includAllan Brown ing renewable pine forest plantation and 80

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saw mill facilities. All Madem reels are HT (heat treated) according to ISPM 15. The company’s USA brand new plant is located in Chattanooga, TN, USA and began production in March 2008. Leandro Mazzoceato, Gene DeFraties

Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recognized for its iron-clad steel making history, its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area Wooden cable reels at Madem facility in bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from Chattanooga, TN, USA. industrialists and innovators from Andrew

Maillefer SA Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the Switzerland Booth 402 city will is infused with a more new about energy, inspiring Visitors be able to learn Maillefer’s innovation announcements achievements like the David L. Lawrence made early this spring. Extrusion soluConvention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ tions for energy, telecom and fiber opof its kind where WAI ticsbuilding applications will be presented. Forwill host Wire medium, high Expo, and extra-high-voltage June 7-11, 2008. cable applications up to 500 kV, one will discover the performance behind the catenary and vertical CV line designs. Solutions like NCC curing calculation, post heating and splice box allow the CV lines to provide optimal curing, high speeds and quality energy cable production. Demand for rubber energy cable is on the rise. Innovations will be revealed with Maillefer’s program for rubber extrusion. For telecom, the subject will focus on recent configurations for multilayer striped LAN constructions. Solutions for micro-coax cable are available, where the smallest cable dwindles down to 90 microns in diameter or equivalent to a human hair. OEL lines are used in every step of loose tube fiber optic cable production. The OEL 40, 41, 70 and 60 lines represent, respectively, solutions for tight buffering, secondary coating, SZ stranding and jacketing. Improved cooling is a key feature of the latest MXC extruders. The processing window is ever larger, thanks to generation three axial air cooling. Cooling capacity has grown by over 50% to include material like EDPM and EPR, areas otherwise covered by liquid cooled machines. And there is the completely new Cinegran

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Spotlight On Tooling: Drawing & Extrusion...Continued Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW vacuum furnace at temperatures to 1430°C (2600°F). senior operatives and helpedFrank themLittle, hide Perry ter- Katopodis, systemAl forQaeda material feed measurement of second-hand up machinery. Customers are The binder used in most grades of WC is cobalt. Nickel rorist assetsLearn in diamonds. and control. how the system uses Ryan Dadas, Luis Fernandez, asked to bring their surplus machinery list and other materials and are also used as binders. The binder opticalsteels technology to provide immediphotos for evaluation. Rich Wright Tools are alloy steels that are suitable for making by weight varying from 3% to ate feedback input.or It isforming very metals, plastics is added as a percentage Mike Mathiasen, Mark Mathiasen tools as wellon asvolume machining 30%. In general, as the cobalt content drops, the hardness reactive, even during start-up phases and and wood. Alloy steels are characterized by the addiincreases and the toughness decreases. M+E Macchine+Engineering Srl speed tion oftransitions. elements other than carbon. Additional elements Italy Booth 616tinManuel Felder, Jon Williams, Pure tungsten (periodic element W) is a steel-gray to 9000 Series small include chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten Sharon Nathaniel, Pat Carney M+E specializes in the design and character inkjet and cobalt. These steels are designed to provide wear white metal. Tungsten has the highest melting point and printer from manufacture of payoffs and take-ups resistance and toughness combined with high strength. lowest vapor pressure of all metals, and at temperatures Markem-Imajecan be traced back to theMarkum-Imaje. foritsteel steel wires in coils has and the stainless highest tensile strength. Development end of the 19th over 1650°C (3000°F), USA Booth 909 and spools for annealing, patenting, century with increased eěorts and progress revolving The metal oxidizes in air and must be protected at elMarkem-Imaje, a Dover company, spe- Mathiasen Machinery, galvanizing, brass and bronze plating, Inc. (MMI) around World War ISite and World War II. Many types of evated temperatures. It has good corrosion resistance cializes in industrial codingSearch and marking USA oil tempering processes and wet drawBooth 102 tool steels are available including water-hardening, and is aĴacked only slightly by most mineral acids. equipment including specific applications Mathiasen Machinery ing machines. M+E’sWC manufacturing (MMI) buys and converted reaction Pennsylvania, shock-resistant, plastic-mold and Tungsten metal powder Enter search info here Wire Expo cold-work, 2008 Visitshot-work, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, WireisExpo 2008to Visits by Pittsburgh, related to traceability. Markem-Imaje sells used wire andwith program includes vertical cablepure machinery carbon powder at high temperatures.rotating high-speed class tool steels. recognized designs, for its iron-clad steel makingequiphistory,internationally. Machinery is purchased capstan recognized for(with its iron-clad steelormaking history, produces and distributes frames flat-grooved Member Login - Remember Me? ✔ WC die materials are available with diěerent grain The beginning of tungsten carbide production can be menthills usingand four sequence major marking capstans), vertical stationary of 944 area be sold on an ex- V-grooved its landmark of technolo944 area for inventory or it cansizes. its will landmark hills and sequence Larger grain capstan sizes provide greater strength traced to the 1920s a German gies (inkjet, laser, printwhen and apply, thermalelectrical frames with pattern laying (with clusivebulb basis.comMMI has interest in locating and toughness but the trade-oě is a reduction in wear bridges.pany Pittsburgh evoked thealternatives best from bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from began looking for diamondmachines, wire transfer and direct thermal) as well as toindividual complete lines or and hardness. Conversely, smaller grains will Last Name Member No. resistance dies used for drawing tungsten wire. Reports indicate application software, consumables and entire plants. Consignments, warehousindustrialists and innovators from Andrew industrialists and innovators from Andrew provide increased that tungsten rst became to the inrelated services.carbide Markem-Imaje will ex-available ing, appraisals and liquidation services resistance to wear and higher levels Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the dustry in the 1930s. Tungsten carbide material isMMI a of hibit 9000 Series small-character inkjet die are also offered. hashardness. buyers seeking city is infused a tungsten new energy, inspiring city is infused with a new inspiring composite of particles In general, has moderate wearenergy, reprinterswith for coding wire andcarbide cable. These all held typestogether of good quality used wireWC and die material by a binder material. In most cases, the binder and WC sistance, good toughness and good thermal shock printers are multi-purpose, heavy-duty cable machinery. Serving the domestic achievements like the David L. Lawrence achievements like the David L. Lawrence dependable marking all and international and nonferrous particles, in printers powder for form, are mixed together with aferrous resistance. It is used in extrusion processes, steel wire Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ types amount of substrates in harsh industrial wire machinery markets. The company’s small of wax and then put through the sinterdrawing and in wire drawing applications where diaM+E payoffofand equipment. building of its kind where WAIbut willnot host Wire the building itstake-up kind where WAI will host Wire environments. booth will display of a wide ing process—heating, melting mixture, in aphotos monds are variety not economical. Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW flat-grooved or V-grooved capstans), spool payoff and take-up frames (with or without accumulation capstans for continuous operation) and wet drawing machines with automatic spoolers. Angelo Colombo, Marco Fusoni

ups, dancers, capstans, accurate length counters, air wipes, swage tools, electric brazers, double-twist bunchers, twinners and single-twist layups/cablers. David Smith, Doug Hall, Jim Zampogna

METAVAN NV Belgium Booth 716 Steel reels are offered from 12" to 49" (305 to 1250 mm) to the highest quality and consistency will be showcased at the Site Search HOWAR Equipment booth. METAVAN has had a long-standing philosophy to ofEnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, fer a specialized product mix of pressed Fully automatic take-up from MGS. recognized steel for its iron-clad steel advanced making history, reels using highly maMember Login - Remember Me? ✔ chinery to and offer sequence only the highest quality its landmark hills of 944 area Morgan-Koch Corporation reels and spools for stranding, bunching USA Booth 616 bridges.and Pittsburgh evoked the best from Offering complete ferrous wire processcabling. Using automatic machinName Member personnel No. ery, alland reelsinnovators are able Last to be produced to ing solutions, from Morganindustrialists from Andrew the strictest standards at valuable costs. Koch, Ernst Koch and other machinery Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the All products are then powder coated in manufacturers represented by Morcity is infused with a new energy, inspiring gan-Koch will be available to discuss any RAL color providing the customer with a highly wear-resistant finish, and equipment needs. Offerings include achievements like the David L. Lawrence are available in extremely fast manu- wire drawing and cold rolling lines from Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ facturing times due to the specialized Ernst Koch GmbH & Co KG; mechanibuilding of its kind employed. where WAI will host Wire cal descaling, in-line coating and rod equipment Francis VanHaelewijn, Willy Hauer, payoff equipment from WiTechs GmbH; Expo, June 7-11, 2008. Chris Hauer steel strand and wire rope production systems from SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH; rod, wire and tube pointing and handling equipment from Friedr. Krollmann GmbH & Co. KG; take-up/ payoff frames for multi-strand processing lines and wet drawing machines from M+E Macchine+Engineering Srl; Steel reels from METAVAN NV. and wire cleaning, pickling, coating and MGS Manufacturing Inc. drying equipment from Sirio Wire Srl. (A member of The MGS Group) Bob Strauss, Darryl Burks, USA Booth 802 Jochen Koch, Michael Moesken, The MGS Group (MGS Manufactur- Oliver Funke, Angelo Colombo, ing, Hall Industries and Northampton Thierry Heynen Machinery Co.) is an international supplier of automation and technology Mossberg Reel LLC solutions for product handling and twist- USA Booth 733 ing systems customized to optimize your Mossberg will present information on application, comprehensive design and the full line of Boxy products. The engineering capabilities, personalized company will feature fully machined service and ruggedly built equipment for multi-wire reels, pressed metal process decades of reliable, consistent service. and shipping reels. Special equipment Products featured will include our fully will include take-apart reels, reel tilters automatic take-up with unique robot and movers and coil and reel lifters. handling system for depalletizing and Rene Mayer, John Henschel palletizing; the Northampton Triple Twist Twinner; and the latest design in Slip NEPTCO http://www.wirenet.org/2/29/2008 1:57:10 PM Ring Brushes and Holders. Also shown USA Booth 605 will be our standard product range that NEPTCO makes a range of flexible and includes accumulators, payoffs, take- rigid strength elements for fiber optic 82

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cables as well as multi-ply shielding tape laminates, low-smoke shielding tapes, heat seal and pressure-sensitive coated films and laminates, foil-free edged tapes, screening tapes, separator tapes, barrier/ binder tapes, slit films and printed marker identification tapes. New products include water blocking tapes and yarns, and nonwoven, semi-conductive power cable tapes. Brand names include Lightline®, Fiber-bundle®, Flexline®, Araline® and InstantDry® strength members and Firefite®, High-Draw®, Slicktape®, AquaBlok® and Powerline® tapes. Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jim George, Rob Gilberti

recognized for its iron-clad steel making history, its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from

industrialists and innovators from Andrew Traverse Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the Pack from NEPTCO. city is infused with a new energy, inspiring achievements like the David L. Lawrence

Neumann, Erwin Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ Germany Booth 411 of itsInc. kind where WAI will host Wire Seebuilding SAMP USA, Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

Niehoff Endex North America Inc. (NENA) USA Booth 521 Niehoff offers a full line of nonferrous wire drawing and processing equipment including rod breakdown machines, resistive annealers for aluminum and copper, conductive/inductive annealers for copper alloys, multiwire and fine wire drawing lines, payoffs, continuous coilers Endex and Bongard, “NPS” packaging systems, double twist bunchers and twinners, spoolers single and double, manual and automatic, braiders and bobbin winders. NENA will present its latest: NBAT Automatic Wire Traverse for Niehoff bunchers. The system automatically detects take-up spool flanges and continuously adjusts traversing turning points during the spool filling operation.

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW The system also scans continuously the winding surface to detect any “hills” and “valleys” and immediately corrects the winding for a uniform and smooth lay. The resulting benefit is perfect winding quality independent of the technical skill of the operator, and prevents the need for his frequent presence at the machine to monitor and attend winding quality. Robert Wild, Edmond Torbey, Frank Knobloch, Ivan Zubiaga, Donald Neville

application, comprehensive design and engineering capabilities, personalized service and ruggedly built equipment for decades of reliable, consistent service. Products featured will include our fully automatic take-up with unique robot handling system for depalletizing and palletizing; the Northampton Triple Twist Twinner; and the latest design in Slip Ring Brushes and Holders. Also shown will be our standard product range that includes accumulators, payoffs, takeSite Search ups, dancers, capstans, accurate length Niehoff GmbH, Maschinenfabrik counters, air wipes, swage tools, electric EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, brazers, double-twist bunchers, twinners Germany Booth 521 recognized See for Niehoff its iron-clad making history, Endexsteel North America Inc. and single-twist layups/cablers. Member Login - Remember Me? ✔ (NENA). its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area David Smith, Doug Hall, Jim Zampogna bridges.Northampton Pittsburgh evoked the Co. best from Machinery Last Name Member No. (A member of The MGS Group) industrialists and innovators from Andrew Pan Chemicals USA/England Booth 802 Italy Booth 301 Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the The MGS Group (MGS Manufactur- See Italian Trade Commission. city is infused with a new energy, inspiring ing, Hall Industries and Northampton Machinery Co.) is an international achievements like the David L. Lawrence Paramount Die Company supplier of automation and technology USA Booth 322 Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ solutions for product handling and twist- Paramount Die will exhibit a full line of building of kind customized where WAI hostyour Wire wire drawing dies and related equipment. ingits systems to will optimize Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

Products features include the company’s TR-Series carbide drawing inserts, new “T” Series design for large diameter wire, ParaLoc pressure and nonpressure insert holders, ParaLoc accessories, shaped dies and polycrystalline diamond dies. Let Paramount’s staff help bring your company into the 21st century. Richard Sarver, Ron Garceau, Dan Amero, Al Kozlowski Parkway-Kew Corporation USA Booth 709 Offered are custom coatings for exWire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, treme wear applications including caprecognized for its iron-clad steel making history, stans, draw rings, pulleys, stepcones, deflector wheel and tuner assem- of 944 area its landmark hills androll sequence blies, wear rings and wire guide rolls. bridges.include Pittsburgh evoked the best from Capabilities manufacturing, CNCindustrialists machining, grinding, polishing,from Andrew and innovators hard-surfacing, plasma spray, metallizCarnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the ing and welding as well as shaft, roll is infused withNew a new energy, inspiring and city journal restoration. capabilities include grind and manufacture achievements like the DavidofL. Lawrence solid tungsten carbide rolls used in cold Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ rolling cassette applications. building of Robert its kind where Continued... WAI will host Wire Mark Patrizzia, Galperin Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW speeds. Our solutions are built around a Pioneer Machinery USA plasma treatment process that offers great USA Booth 334 At the show, Pioneer Machinery USA advances in wire production efficiency, will display an Automatic Dual Spooler. wire surface quality and process ecology, The company is a leader as a supplier of and is designed for applications with decomplete factory automation to the wire manding mechanical and surface requireand cable industry. Pioneer Machinery ments. Plasma treatment is conducted in designs and manufactures extrusion controlled atmosphere to ensure distinct lines, telephone and power cable lines, surface cleanliness and uncompromised wire drawing machines, copper/alumi- surface quality. num rod breakdown machines, basket Igor Rojelj, Willy Hauer down coilers, pointing and stringing maSite Search chines, the 7B Double Twist Buncher, the 7-19B Tubular, Rigid and Planetary EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Machines, eccentric and concentric recognized tapping for its iron-clad making machines, steel capstans, singlehistory, and Member Login - Remember Me? ✔ dual hills take-ups, and of vertical and its landmark and payoffs sequence 944 area horizontal accumulators. Controls can bridges.bePittsburgh evoked the and bestinclude from chosen by the customer Last Name Member No. Allen Bradley, Siemens, Telemecanique, industrialists and innovators from Andrew Mitsubishi, Omron and more. Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the Hernando Blanco Plasmait wire treatment system. city is infused with a new energy, inspiring

achievements like the David L. Lawrence POURTIER–Gauder Group France Booth 211 Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ See Gauder Group Inc.

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Extrusion equipment from Pioneer Machinery USA.

Pittsfield Plastics Engineering, Inc. USA Booth 805 PPE will exhibit a full line of plastic spools and reels for bare wire, insulated wire, textile products, tape and solder. A new line of EconoReel utility spools for insulated wire will be featured. The patented design results in a strong, but lightweight spool that can be produced at the lowest cost in the industry. Tom Walker, Pete Olsta, Sam Parris

Pressure Welding Machines (PWM) UK Booth 410 Represented in North America by Huestis Industrial, PWM will display examples of its cold welding technology. PrintSafe, Inc. USA Booth 732 PrintSafe is proud to be the exclusive North American distributor for the exceptional KBA-Metronic marking machinery product line including continuous inkjet, laser, thermal transfer and hot stamp. The company provides sales, service and installation of its high-throughput, noncontact and contact marking, custom handling and integrated systems. The company’s instruments can print virtually any image or text string on most materials (not limited to flat surfaces). Common applications include serialization, logos, lot number-

Plasmait GmbH Germany Booth 716 Plasmait will exhibit the latest technology in plasma surface treatment for the wire, cable, tube and strip industry, which will transform the economics of in-line wire processing. The plasma system provides advantages by allowing annealing and http://www.wirenet.org/2/29/2008 1:57:10 PM cleaning processes to be conducted inline with wire drawing of stainless steel, carbon steel and copper wires at process 84

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ing, date coding and custom images on flat or irregular surfaces. Tom Hittle, Ryan Petty Proton Products International USA Booth 321 Proton will display its full array of instruments for the wire and cable industry. This includes laser Doppler speed and length gauges, single and dual-axis laser scanners for measuring and monitoring wire diameter, high-frequency induction preheating systems for wire and cable conductor applications, high-frequency Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, spark testers, capacitance gauges and recognized forsystems. its iron-clad steel process control With over 30making history, years experiencehills designing and man- of 944 area itsoflandmark and sequence ufacturing instrumentation and process bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from control products. The Proton Products teamindustrialists provides the most advanced techand innovators from Andrew nology at affordable prices. Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the Gregory K. Scher city is infused with a new energy, inspiring achievements like the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ building of its kind where WAI will host Wire Proton speed length gauge. Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

P & R Specialty, Inc. USA Booth 729 P & R Specialty will exhibit a full line of fiberboard spools, plastic spools and plywood reels as well as other ancillary items for the wire and cable industry. All packages are manufactured to industry standards, but can also be tailored to meet customer specifications. William J. Uhlenbrock, Dane Widney, Greg Blankenship, Alissa Blankenship

Hardboard spools (left) and plywood reels (right) from P & R Specialty.

QED Wire Lines Inc. Canada Booth 209 QED specializes in equipment for heat treating, cleaning and coating of steel wire. Custom designed and built, our high-speed lines are for galvanizing, Galfan®, patenting, annealing, tire cord and

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of operating lines will be shown. Further information will be available on other delivered lines for special applications such as power transmission, steel rope applications and other fields. Visit the relaunched home page of Queins & Co. (www.queins. com) where you can find all available equipment as well as a brief description about every machine for sale either new or second-hand, reconditioned. Hans Georg Queins, Manfred Hoffmann, Bruno Hützen, Eneyda Ameijeiras

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tions including annealing, hardening as well as tempering, relaxation, drying, preheating, brassing, coating and heating prior to extrusion. Standard equipment includes High Speed Spring Wire Heat Treatment Lines and Hi-Bond® wire lines for prestressed concrete. Turnkey systems from payoff to takeup are for continuous induction heating with power outputs from 3 kW to 2000 kW and frequencies from 250 Hz to 800 kHz operating at line speeds in excess of 600 fpm. Savings over conventional methods of heat treat include utility Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, costs, reduced scale losses and consisrecognized for its iron-clad tent results and improved quality.steel making history, Justin Leisner, its Mortimer, landmarkJan hills and sequence of 944 area Continued... Bob Shaw bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from

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Queins & Co. GmbH Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the New bow strander from Queins & Co. Germany Booth 302 city is infused a new energy, Queinswith has been successful in inspiring business Radyne Corporation for more than 30 years. The company Booth 822 achievements like the David L. Lawrence USA will exhibit a number of large-sized Radyne provides a range of standardConvention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ pictures of machines delivered to the ized and integrated induction heating building of its and kind where WAI Also, will host Wire systems that are adaptable to applicarope cable industry. a movie Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

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Spool Run-Out Detector for Tubular Stranding & Cabling Machines NEW Spool Run-Out Detection system detects broken wires and material run-out by optically monitoring individual spool rotation. The system can be expanded to accommodate any number of spool positions on tubular stranding and cabling machines. The system detects a non-rotating spool within 8 machine revolutions or less. The benefits are reduced finished goods scrap, increased productivity and improved product quality.

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7 Segment display indicates which spool stopped rotating Individual toggle switches to disable unused spool positions Compact operator Interface (9x6x3 inches) Internal relay connects to existing stop circuit Low Voltage DC power Universal supply voltage (100-240VAC 50/60 Hz) Separate on/off control Highly visible LED indicator lamps

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW RichardsApex, Inc. Rohmann LP USA Booth 811 USA Booth 228 RichardsApex is a leading global Rohmann manufactures, sells, sermanufacturer of lubricants for wire vices and supports top-of-the-line eddy drawing and hot rolling applications. current equipment and systems. The Our products include semi-synthetic company’s display will consist of its and synthetic compounds for wet draw- latest addition, the PL500 with EC 20 ing of nonferrous and ferrous wire. rotary head and encircling coils for inAlso available are protective coatings, line defect detection of wire to the highcleaners, corrosion inhibitors and oil est quality. Along with the company’s form lubricants for all nonferrous and displayed products , Rohmann will be ferrous alloys in both wire and tube able to provide customers with turn-key Search applications. Our coreSite products can be solutions to tailor-fit their eddy current manufactured at all of our manufactur- inspection needs. The company has EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, ing locations in the USA, Europe and facilities located in Germany, England recognized Australia. for its iron-clad steel making history, More production capabilities and the USA with representatives and Member Login - Remember Me? ✔ are planned to come on lineofin944 2008area in agencies worldwide. its landmark hills and sequence other strategically identified locations. Dietmar Griem, Dusty Moore bridges.Come Pittsburgh from speak toevoked us aboutthe yourbest operation Last Name Member No. and together we can formulate plan to industrialists and innovators from aAndrew Eddy meet your goals. Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the current Ron Higgins, Andy Helffrich system city is infused with a new energy, inspiring

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Rizzardilike the David L. Lawrence Rohmann. achievements Italy Booth 411 Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ See SAMP USA, Inc. building of its kind where WAI will host Wire Roteq Machinery Inc. Rockford Manufacturing Canada Booth 922 Expo, June 7-11, 2008. Group Inc. Roteq will emphasize strip armoring, drum twisting including tape shielded USA Booth 931 Rockford Manufacturing Group is products, single and double-twist the OEM for RMG and LEWIS MA- stranding and cabling and concentric CHINE—straighten and cut; and FAS- taping using a traverse wound tape TENER ENGINEERS—wire drawing, package. Special emphasis will be dispare parts, service and tooling. We rected to single-input wire (SIW) strand can retrofit and upgrade most machines solutions for copper and aluminum to the latest technology available in- conductors for medium and high-voltcreasing uptime, safety and improving age applications. throughput. Our patented “Clutchless Dave Alexander, Andy Blackmore, Cutting” technology and “Closed Knife” Mike Marshall, Paul White Cutting System have distinct advantages over competitive operations. We offer system solutions for all of your payoff, descaling, wire drawing and straighten and cut requirements. Kirk Snyder, Kirk Prosser

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SAMP USA, Inc. USA Booth 411 SAMP USA is the supplier of SAMPSISTEMI®’s product families of wire drawing and extrusion equipment, systems and services for the wire and cable Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, industry throughout the USA, Canada recognized forbare its copper iron-clad and Mexico. For and steel alumi-making history, numitswire production, SAMP offers of 944 area landmark hills andUSA sequence the SAMP family of machines from bridges. Pittsburgh the best from rod breakdown to super-fineevoked multi-wire drawing including bunchers for reel sizes industrialists and innovators from Andrew of 315 to 1250 mm diameter. SAMP USA Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the delivers the complete product line of EXcity is infused with new energy, inspiring TRUSION equipment andacomponents for making voice/data/image cables,L. Lawrence achievements like the David building wire, low-voltage power cables, Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ automotive and control cables. SAMP building of its where WAI USA also carries thekind STEEL product linewill host Wire of drawing andExpo, respooling machinery June 7-11, 2008. for ferrous applications. SAMP USA is also the principle for electro-plating lines from Erwin Neumann and tungsten carbide drawing capstans and cones from Rizzardi. SAMP USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of SAMP SpA of Italy. Dominique Perroud, Marco Gerardo Sealeze, A Unit of Jason, Inc. USA Booth 710 Sealeze makes a variety of metal and synthetic filament brushes for descaling

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW applications including spiral and straight brushes; brass-coated steel filament with galvanized steel holding section, 2.25" and 3" OD; stainless steel filament with stainless steel holding section, 1" and 1.25" OD; nylon or polypropylene (black or white) filament with stainless steel or galvanized holding section, 2.25" OD; and nonscratching nylon filament, ideal for removing talc from copper wire. Patrick Fitzgerald, Doug Mattice

thickness, diameter, ovality and eccentricity in insulating and jacketing lines. With the new CENTERVIEW 8000, for a sovereign eight-point-eccentricity, four-axis diameter and eight-point ovality measurement, SIKORA is showcasing a remarkably flexible measuring device that sets new standards for cable production. SIKORA is also exhibiting the successful diameter gauges of the LASER 2000 series. The innovative and economic display and control system Site Search SETIC–Gauder Group ECOCONTROL 600 is celebrating its France Booth 211 world premiere in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, See Gauder Group Inc. It utilizes a clear 8.4" TFT monitor and recognized for its iron-clad steel making history, offers a Me serial Member Login - Remember ? ✔interface for the connecSikora International Corp. its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area tion of one measuring device. SIKORA USA        Booths 117/119 is presenting the CENTERVIEW 8000 bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from SIKORA, experienced manufacturer and developed for the special demands for Name No. industrialists and vendor innovators from Andrew worldwide of Last excellent measur- qualityMember and productivity at the producing, controlling and testing equipment tion line. CENTERVIEW 8000 includes Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the for the wire, cable and plastics industry, a noncontact measuring head that allows city is infused with aawide newvariety energy, inspiring a continuous on-line measurement. is presenting of successful productslike and the technological achievements David L. innovations Lawrence Also, an eight-point eccentricity meaat this year’s Wire Expo show. One high- surement, four-point diameter and eightConvention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ light is the cutting-edge X-RAY 2000 point ovality measurement provide highbuilding of kind where WAI willofhost Wire est precision. The measuring system is forits a precise measurement the wall

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suitable for the production of telephone wires, coaxial cables and LAN cables as well as automotive and building wires. Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, SIKORA offers two CENTERVIEW recognized for its 8000 models that are iron-clad specificallysteel com-making history, patible with diversehills product its landmark anddimensions sequence of 944 area to serve individual customer demands. bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from CENTERVIEW 8010 is applicable to industrialists and innovators products with a diameter from 0.1 to 10from Andrew mm, while thetoCENTERVIEW 8025 is Carnegie George Westinghouse. Today the for bigger product diameters from 0.5 to city Unique is infused with new energy, inspiring 25 mm. is the autoa positioning of theachievements gauge head to the cable like the position. David L. Lawrence To receive precise single measuring Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ values even in the sub-micrometer area, kind where thebuilding design ofoftheitsmeasuring headWAI doeswill host Wire

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW not include any rotating mirrors, optical lenses or guide rollers. The CENTERSIKORA VIEW 8000 records single measuring LASER 2000 XY values with the highest precision and series offers quality depicts them in the form of points in a and efficiency. cloud diagram (patent pending) display. The operator rapidly gets clear information about eccentricity values that can optimally and promptly be controlled via specific controlling procedures. The innovative X-ray technology of the X- output or the line speed. SIKORA will RAY 2000 makes possible the most eco- also exhibit the well-proven LASER Site Search nomical and precise measuring device of 2000 series, consisting of precise XY its kind. All models of the X-RAY 2000 and three-axis gauge heads suitable EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, series, which have been developed for for application at all types of cable recognized product for its diameters iron-cladofsteel history, production lines. It offers a continuous up to making 300 mm, have Member Login - Remember Me? ✔ the potential to sequence met the most stringent its landmark hills and of 944 area on-line quality control for the sovereign quality standard. It presents itself as a measurement of the OD of a product bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from during production. SIKORA also offers remarkable generation of measuring Last Name Member No. industrialists and from Andrew different gauge head models adapted to systems for innovators the reduction of production individual customer demands for prodcosts through minimization of start-up Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the scrap and thus reduction of material ucts with diameter from 0.05 to 300 mm. city is infused with aInnovations new energy, inspiring consumption. of the device The combination of a laser diode as light are highlike accuracy, easy L. handling and source with a CCD-line sensor provides achievements the David Lawrence continuous on-line quality control at the high-quality measurements. The OD is Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ production process. The X-RAY 2000 is automatically calculated from the shadbuilding of its kind where WAI willofhost Wire ow image. All Laser 2000 gauge heads suitable for the measurement the wall thickness of the cable continuously at provide 500 measurements per second Expo, June 7-11, 2008. four points (top, bottom, left and right) and ensure with an exposure time of 0.25 and always guarantees flexible solutions µsec highest precision even if the product is vibrating or moving as typically seen during the production process. No moving parts and optical components are integrated into the systems, which eliminates wearing and maintenance SIKORA procedures. Also, calibration is not X-RAY 2120 necessary. Meet the SIKORA team in offers increased the booth and get to know SIKORA’s productivity. exciting product range. for specific products. The system also SIMPACKS Booth 334 provides diameter and ovality values USA as well as offers the ability to control At the show, SIMPACKS will display an the manufacturing process by wall Automatic Coiling + Binding Machine. thickness or diameter. The display and The coiler can process round or flat control device of the X-RAY 2000 is the cable, solid or stranded cable, telephone ECOCONTROL 2000, a powerful pro- cable, battery cable, armored cable, cessor system that permanently provides annealed steel wire and special cable. precise measuring values and ensures Committed to the needs of its customers, the highest quality standards. A length of SIMPACKS has integrated the coiling time-related diagram for the measured machine with a binding station and a dimensions and a display of the statisti- thermoshrinking unit. SIMPACKS will cal distribution curve of the measure- also show a video of the Automatic Dual ments is offered. With SPC data of the Head Coiler + Thermoshrinking unit + Running in line with an Exminimum, maximum http://www.wirenet.org/2/29/2008 value, the mean, Palletizer 1:57:10 PM standard deviation, Cp and Cpk values, trusion Line. Controls can be chosen by the operator has all the information the customer and include Allen Bradley, needed to correctly control the extruder Siemens, Telemecanique, Mitsubishi, 88

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Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recognized for its iron-clad steel making history, its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from SIMPACKS Palletizer. industrialists and innovators from Andrew

Sirio Wire Srl Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the Italy Booth 616 city is infused with a new energy, inspiring A provider of superior technology, know-how and services, Sirio WireL. Lawrence achievements like the David designs, builds and installs equipment Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ for the chemical and electrochemical building of itsIt kind wherepictures WAI will host Wire treatment of wire. will display and film of its technology for fumeless Expo, June 7-11, 2008. HCI pickling and fluxing baths; electrochemical pickling baths, ultrasonic and electrolytic cleaning lines for aluminum, stainless steel oil tempered wires, etc.; bronze coating lines for bead wire; phosphating baths, plating lines (zinc, copper nickel); coating baths; electrically heated dryers; and tanks, scrubbers and fume exhausts. Thierry Heynen

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Sjogren Industries USA Booth 331 Sjogren Industries offers the most respected line of quality precision wire tools in the market used for the handling and preparation of wire, rod or bar. Included are modular roll straighteners

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GmbH drawing Sonoco Baker Division including two-plane standard units SKET Verseilmaschinenbau cific requirements and tested in-house be ers in the stranding, andCrellin, accessory Booth industry 616 USA OM Lesmo, shipment. BoothAlso, 116 complete rebuilding serv for straightening and back tensioning Germany equipment including equipment areA Appiani Sonocoand Crellin is an for established wire processes and replacement grooved SKET’s machines and Eurodraw Energy, Cometo. Wardwell 16 and 24 carrier braiders These their businesses available, molded with an extensive inventor steelcompanies wire ropes,driveindustry supplierbyof injection rolls; wedge grips, assemblies and designed to manufacture being pre-stressing at the leading edge of technology. On reels. quality usedvary partsinwith the latest techno plastic spools and Sizes replacement parts for all wire draw- steel cord, low-relaxation from OM Lesmo will be a single- for all wire and cable equipment needs. telecommunicarange from fine wire spools to drawing machine applications; magnetic steel wire and strands,display twist machine which has become increas- by to see a digital display of new and re cablesforas cabling ing and The booth will tensioning brakes and clutches of- tion power cables, submarine ingly popular andbunching bare wirereels. equipment, and discuss specific or un SKET’s worldhave a comprehensive line of spools fering unique solutions for torque well as OPGW cables. production. Eurodraw will present details on requirements with the equipment exper sustained andthereels review including the Reel or tension control in material payoff wide success is the result all its of product lines from latesttodrawing Carter Lloyd, Brian Bouvier, ® multi-wire machinery, rodhigh breakdown and to the Tough line. or windup applications; wire roller market activity and testimony Mike McKee, Eli Lloyd aluminum and nonferrous David Gluth, mateDean West, of copper, the company’s guides for guiding wire in process degree of acceptance for rials. Cometo will display a complete range lines; machines for torsion testing products by users. At Wire Expo 2008, Jay Swetenburg of wire straightening, guiding and feeding Search itsLeading latest European reel manufacand wrap testing ofSite wire samples; the company will introduce equipment. the highly Summit City Enterprises and tensile testing jaws and replace- developments that include turer Appaini willefdisplay a selection steel Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Wire Expoof2008 ficient stranding machines, series MKZ, USA Booth 131 ment inserts. reels and plastic and steel composite reels. recognized Carl for its iron-clad steel making history,designed for the recognized for iron-clad steel Edwin Pasterk, Silvio Oriani, Massimo Gori,its stranding of copper and Summit City will display an array of itsmaking history, Sjogren, Jim Jolda ✔ Member Login - Remember Me? Massimo Appiani, the largeDell’Erba, Double- Marco lines of diamond, PCD and carbide dies of 944 area its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area aluminum wires; and Enrico its landmark hills and sequence Tocchetti,of Allanincluding Brown Twist Buncher for the manufacture shape, split and dual dies. bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from multi-layer steel wire strands up to 41 Craig bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from Lloyd and Bouvier, Inc.Martenson, Byna Martenson Last Name Member No. wires and 0.4" strand diameter. Also, the industrialists and innovators from Andrew industrialists and innovators from Andrew Booth 2413 USA Bouvier provides new, usedSpA company will show itsLloyd rangeand of specialTeam Meccanica Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the Carnegie George Westinghouse. Today the and rebuiltthat wirefeaand cable equipmentto from ized Tubular Stranders/Closers Italy Booth 205 Dual spooler from Lloyd and Bouvi individual items such as payoffs, take-ups, city is infused with a new energy, inspiring ture an integrated stretching device, and Team city is infused energy, inspiring Meccanica is awith leaderainnew manufaccapstans, cablers, stripers and Wardwell its range of Planetary cage-type Strandturing drawing machines, revolutionary achievements like the David L. Lawrence braiders, to complete linesachievements for extrusion, like the David L. Lawrence ers/Closers designed for the production high-speed rolling for special matecabling, respooling, taping, wire drawing andlinesMacbee Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ Convention the world’s first ‘green’ of steel wire strands and heavyapplications. ropes. rials wireCenter, patenting machines, Booth 2700 USA specialty Eachand newsteel or rebuilt Seewhere Engineered building of its kind where WAI will host Wire Michael Moesken its kind WAIMachinery. will host Wire withofsteel cord and twisting machine is designed totogether thebuilding customer’s speProducts from Sjogren Industries. Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

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significant modernization and equipment updates over the years, to allow it to keep pace with the ever-changing wire lubricant industry. Hubertus Damm, David Tatum, David Pawloski, Richard Lankshear Tulsa Power LLC USA Booth 221 Booth will feature product line catalogs and technical information on the Tulsa Power line of process and distribution wire and cable handling equipment. Jim Miller, Mike Spence

Teurema Spain Booth 205 Teurema specializes in designing and Site Search manufacturing cold rolling lines, multipass dry drawing lines, horizontal and EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, vertical spoolers, static coilers, payoffs recognized and for its iron-clad steel making history, take-up lines for single usage or as Member Login - Remember Me? ✔ complement of sequence lattice girder its landmark hills and of machines 944 area or welded mesh machines, as a part of bridges.the Pittsburgh evoked the from wire industry process. Itsbest technology Last Name Member No. includes a range of rolling, straightening industrialists and innovators from Andrew and cutting lines. Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the city is infused with aIncorporated new energy, inspiring Thermcraft

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Thermcraft designs, manufactures and markets a high-quality product line of building of its kind whereheating WAI will host box Wire high-temperature elements, furnaces, diffusion furnace elements, Expo, June 7-11, 2008. custom laboratory furnaces, control systems and insulation used in industrial and scientific laboratories. Thermcraft is a recognized leader in custom heating equipment. The company’s state-ofthe-art design software allows its staff to meet its customers requirements from relatively simple items such as electrical changes to more complex full-scale specialized equipment. Tom Crafton, Jeff Bickmore, Jim Brocklehurst, Jim Miller Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’

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Vandor Corporation USA Booth 918 Vandor’s Reel Options product line is made possible by the combination of various manufacturing methods and unique designs. We create packaging solutions specific to each customer’s needs. Reel Options products include stacking features, anti-rotation design, shock-absorbing rims and various other patented advantages. Gary Cox, Alan Elder, Gerald Davis

automatic straightening and cutting-off machines for rolled and ribbed wires, automatic machines for dress-hangers from wire, chain bending machines in three bending stages, chain link fencing machines with electronic speed, automatic machines for “reverse twist” barbed wire and electro-welded collated nail making machines. WAFIOS Machinery Corp. (WMC) USA Booth 401 WMC will exhibit Strecker wire buttwelding machines and videos of the entire Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, WAFIOS wire and tube program. recognized for its Fisher iron-clad steel making history, Al Clement, Donald its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area

Wardwell Braiding bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from Machine Company USA Booth 306 from Andrew industrialists and innovators Wardwell is the world leader in braidCarnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the ing machine technology and manucity is Our infused with aprogram new energy, inspiring facturing. equipment includes the traditional deflector braider achievements like the David L. Lawrence invented by Simon Wardwell and Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ reknown throughout the industry, the building kindarm where WAI will host Wire Dratex brandofofitslever machines, the Spirka DF model and a full compliExpo, June 7-11, 2008. ment of maypole braiders. In the last ten years, we have added a complete line of winders and payoffs for every Wardwell Braiding Machine Company Tel: 401-724-8800 Fax: 401-723-2690 bobbin size and wire application and a Website: www.wardwell.com E-mail: [email protected] line of remote payoffs and take-up for Booth: 306 Exhibiting: Wardwell is the world leader in braiding machine technology and reels up to 1250 mm inthediameter. manufacturing. Our equipment program includes traditional deflectorCombraider invented by Simon Wardwell and re-known throughout the industry, the Dratex brand of lever arm bined, the group hasofnearly machines, the DF modelWardwell developed by Spirka, and a full compliment maypole braiders. In the last ten years, we have added a complete line of winders and payoffs for every bobbin size and wire application and a line of remotein payoffs and take-up for reels up to 500 years of experience manufactur1,250 mm in diameter. Combined, the Wardwell group has nearly 500 years of experience in manufacturing and problem solving. Please visit us in booth no. 306 and ing and problem solving. allow John Tomaz or Bob Foisy to put our experience to work for you. Personnel: Bob Foisy, John Tomaz Bob Foisy, John Tomaz

TKT Italy Booth 301 See Italian Trade Commission. Traxit North America, LLC USA Booth 823 Traxit is proud to present its world-class line of lubricants for wire drawing along with its superior line of precoats. As Reel Options Reel products from Vandor. evidenced by our longevity in the wire drawing industry, our customers have Vitari SpA been greatly impressed by our product Italy Booth 205 development as well as our continuous Vitari SpA is known for its tradition and service to our customers’s needs. In expertise http://www.wirenet.org/2/29/2008 1:57:10 in PMstraightening machines for order to continue to provide the high- steel and nonsteel wires, chains, nails, quality product that our customers have gabions and mesh nettings for fencings come to expect, Traxit has undergone and barbed wire. Its machinery includes 90

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Warner Electric USA Booth 230 Warner Electric supplies the industry with a complete line of electromagnetic and pneumatic tension control systems that is engineered for light, medium and heavy-duty tensioning. The company

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WCISA® (Wire & Cable Industry Weber & Scher Mfg. Co., Inc./ Suppliers Association®) AFA Industries USA Booth 722 USA Booth 321 WCISA® is a nonprofit corporate mem- Weber & Scher Mfg. Co., Inc., now in bership association of North American its 91st year of operation, has specialsuppliers of machinery, materials and ized for more than 60 years in providSearch accessories used for Site making all types ing equipment and technology specifiof wire and cable. WCISA’s mission cally to the wire and cable industry on EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, is to promote its members’ products a worldwide basis. Information and recognized and for services its iron-clad steel making history, by providing its members literature will be available covering Member Login - Remember Me? ✔ with representation, networking/social its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area the complete range of products ofopportunities and services at wire and fered in the Weber & Scher production bridges.cable Pittsburgh evoked the best from program including metal tape handling trade events and conferences. Last Name Member No. WCISA is active, both as an exhibitor equipment as well as industrialists and innovators from Andrew and splicing and supporter, in wire and cable trade longitudinal forming equipment for Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the events and conferences throughout the smooth and corrugated metal tape; city is infused with a new energy, inspiring core wrap tape handling and applicaachievements like the David L. Lawrence tion equipment; concentric and eccentric binding machines, concentric Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ and tangential taping heads, Kevlar building of its kind where WAI will host Wire serving equipment; cable core presExpo, June 7-11, 2008.

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW power cables. The INDUCTOWELD system features the use of high-frequency induction welding technology while the GATWELD system uses a TIG (GTAW) welding process to produce longitudinally seam welded metal tape sheath constructions. Corrugating systems are available for imparting either a helical or annular corrugation in the inner and outer conductors of RF coaxial cables in tandem with the welding operation. Site Search Gregory Scher EnterPennsylvania, search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh,

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW WiTechs GmbH Germany Booth 616 WiTechs GmbH provides the industry with wire rod payoff equipment, mechanical descaling and in-line coating of wire rod. Jochen Koch WITELS-ALBERT GmbH Germany Booth 602 See WITELS-ALBERT USA Ltd.

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Wyrepak Industries, Inc. recognized for its iron-clad steel making history, USA Booth 405 its landmark hillsitsand Wyrepak will display linesequence of payoff of 944 area Pittsburgh evoked the best from caps bridges. and tension brushes. This simple, economical method of wire payoff control industrialists and innovators from Andrew is available for wire from 0.002" to 0.130" Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the single strand and spool flanges from 3" to infused a new energy, inspiring 48".city Wireisline speeds with to 2000 fpm can be controlled by variations of this cap and achievements like the David L. Lawrence brush method. Also displayed will be Convention the world’s first ‘green’ guide pulleys and Center, tension capstans. Raybuilding Browne,of Dave Monighetti its kind whereContinued... WAI will host Wire Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

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Wire Expo 2008 PREVIEW ZUMBACH Electronics Corp. USA Booth 516 ZUMBACH Electronics will exhibit its full range of solutions for in-line and off-line measurement and control of wire drawing, insulating and jacketing applications. ZUMBACH will again present many new developments and products. Sensors: the advanced ODEX® 10 concentricity and diameter gauge for wire extrusion, not affected by environmental conditions and fully noncontact, based Site Search on magnetic and laser technology; new Wyrepak capEnter brush. laser based diameter gauges for very large search info here Wire Expo 2008 Visits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Corp. (YMC)history,cables and profiles; three-axis laser diamrecognized Yield for itsManagement iron-clad steel making ✔ Member Me?with eter gauges built-in fault detection; USA BoothLogin 926 - Remember its landmark hills and sequence of 944 area ETHERNET TCP/IP enabled diameter YMC will show a new run-out and brobridges.ken Pittsburgh evoked the best from gauges for networking without the need wire detection system for tubular processors; and new ultrasonic Last Name Member No. stranding, planetary and rigid frame for external industrialists and innovators from Andrew scanners for wall thickness measurement cabling machines. YMC will also show Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the for quick and easy adaptation to cable dithe award-winning low bobbin detector city is infused a new machines, energy, inspiring system with for braiding fine wire ameters and space-saving integration. Data braiding machine, Wardwell replacement achievements like the David L. Lawrence Acquisition, Processing and Display Units parts and products that increase produc- (Processors) including a full program of Convention Center, world’s first ‘green’ USYS processors, ranging from a low-cost tivity in shieldthe production. building of itsBrown, kind where WAI will host Wire basic model up to the high-end multi-proBob Art Tipaldi Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

cessor and controller. Complete Measuring and Control Systems include RAYEX®, ZUMBACH’s new line of X-ray wall thickness eccentricity systems for CV lines, offering very economic pricing, advanced hardware/software and powerful control functions and data acquisition; WALLMASTER wall thickness and eccentricity systems for cable jackets and DIA/CAL option for fully automatic calibration and control; and CELLMASTER® and JACKETMASTER as well as MULTILINE systems for extrusion and wire-drawing based the new USYS line.Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wireon Expo 2008 Visits Keith F. Donahue, Kevin J. Weaver, recognized for its iron-clad steel making history, Ryan Cahill, Erik F. Holland, WCTI of 944 area its landmark Christine Matthiashills and sequence bridges. Pittsburgh evoked the best from ZUMBACH industrialists and innovators ODEX 10®. from Andrew Carnegie to George Westinghouse. Today the city is infused with a new energy, inspiring achievements like the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the world’s first ‘green’ building of its kind where WAI will host Wire Expo, June 7-11, 2008.

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Cortinovis of Italy has developed the Central Tube Strander for production at speed surpassing that of a rigid strander, for the manufacture of strand that can be compressed or compacted, round or sector shaped, straight or pre-spiralled, from seven to 61 wires, cross lay or unilay construction in copper or aluminum. The tube shaped rotors allow a rigid and simple construction at a high speed.

or a hard copy may be purchased for US$100.00. NEMA is the trade association for the electrical manufacturing industry. Founded in 1926 and headquartered near Washington, DC, USA, its approximately 450 member companies manufacture products used in the generation, Drum Twisterand Multi Products Machine. transmission distribution, control or bays of These six bobbins andmulti-wires end-use ofwith electricity. prodeach. Eurolls Itucts are used inGroup, utility, Attimis medical (UD), imaging, aly or Cortinovis Machinery America,

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Tips From WireDrawing 101® by: Dr. Roger N. Wright Roger N. Wright, Inc. 12 Maria Court Rexford, NY 12148 USA E-mail: [email protected] www.rnwinc.com Most basic engineering analyses of drawing a cenThe drawing of a new metal, or alloy thereof, involve is a challenge tral role of the wire strength or flow stress. The parameters that must be faced in many ends of the business. A copper most important to the strength are the strain since the last conductor producer may have to draw some aluminum, anneal, the temperature and the strain rate. In my opinion, low-carbon steel producers may contemplate high-carbon strain rate is the least appreciated of these factors, hence practice and medical hardware motivation for this month’s column.producers seem to be involved with a new alloy every week. And then of course The strain rate This in a drawing pass is simply thesimple strain thereaverage is stainless steel. column addresses some of the pass divided by the length of time the wire takes to approaches to the development of drawing practice for new go through the deformation zone in the die. The time to go materials, assuming that one is already in the drawing busithrough the deformation zone is the length of the deformation ness, and may have to use existing equipment. zone, L, divided by the average drawing speed, V. Strictly

The most time-honored make a couple speaking, V = V1(1 - ½ approach r), where may V1 isbe thetodrawing speed at die calls, exit and is the drawing pass of the phone andwhere just tryr the new material withreduction existing (in decimal form). In any case, average strain rate, έ, equipment, dies, lubricants, etc.,the hoping for the best. You can be expressed as έ = Vφ ln [(1/(1-r)]/L, where φ is the can’t argue much with this approach if it really works. Howredundant strain factor, with φ ln [(1/(1-r)] total ever, the likelihood of complications is greatbeing and atthe least a strain of the drawing pass. The deformation zone length, L, little planning is to be recommended. can be converted to an expression, (d0–d1)/[2 tan α], where The firstdie step should be and to find a basis for comparison such α is the semi-angle, where d0 and d1 are respective as an existing in-house drawing practice, especially wire diameters, before and after the pass. Fortunately, one the that seemswork the factor most can relevant to the new challenge. The redundant be approximated with the use of first comparison to make is that of wire at a strain given Δ, and a fairly comprehensive formula forstrength, wire drawing rate cancondition be: έ = [(6.4) V tan /(d0–d1)] [(1/Δ)+ 0.28]. We redraw or state of2αreduction. A simple tensile have often used Δ to describe deformation zone one geometry, strength comparison is very helpful. In principle, would and Δ can be expressed as (4tan α)/ ln[(1/(1-r)]. like to compare tensile strengths at the speeds and strain ratespractical experienced in drawing. However, this is rarelycan practiFor purposes, the formula seen above be cal in asimplified, workadayand situation, anddie simple room greatly for typical angles andtemperature reductions, tensile testing normal expedient. The strength by of the the strain ratesisinthe drawing can be roughly estimated relation (0.04)V/(d 0–d1). Now this means a reduction wire hasέ =little to do with drawability, but is that directly related from to 1.8 mm a speed of 3 mps would involve which an averto the2 amount ofatheat generated during drawing, in 2 age strain rate of 6 x 10 per second. Similarly, a reduction turn affects lubricant performance, as drawn properties and from 0.2 metallurgical to 0.18 mm at a speed Of of 30 mps would involve general response. course, stronger wire 4 an strain of 6very x 10roughly per second, and so on. In willaverage generally drawrate hotter, in proportion to the general, it is common for wire drawing strain rates to be in increase in strength. Strength is also an important basis for the 103 to 104 s-1 range. Of course, laboratory drawing and certain analytical comparisons, as noted below. drawing in tandem with certain coating or cleaning operaThe next comparison should bemps, that of reduction the tions, at slow speeds of say 0.5 willarea involve strain in rates 2 tensile the natural logarithm of the ratio of the as low test, as 10particularly per second. initial cross sectional area, Ao, to the cross sectional area at In comparison to most mechanical testing strain rates, wire fracture, A f, or ln(Ao/Af). The greater this logarithm, the greater drawing strain rates are quite high. For example, routine the drawability is apt to undertaken be. The evaluation of Af may tensile testing is often in the strain raterequire range -3 the10use of second, a microscope, even a scanning electron microof per six or seven orders of magnitude below scope,of if highly ductile materials are beingstrain considered. much the commercial wire drawing rate range. This in strain have a major impactand on With difference some sense of the rate likelycan temperature response

Drawing Strain Something Rate New?

the wire strength, and it can be misleading to use routine tensile data of to drawing make drawing stress calculations for higher the amount that can be taken without excessive speed drawing operations. breakouts, one can evaluate drawing with intermediate For nonferrous high strain rate strengths and flow reductions (say,drawing, 15% to 20%) and intermediate die angles stresses can be rather reliably estimated. Typically, one uses (say, 12° to 16°, included), using a lubrication practice recomthe relation σ = C(έ)m, where m is the strain rate exponent mended by a major lubricant supplier. However, this must (about 0.012 for copper, and 0.0155 for aluminum, in the be preceded by a thorough cleaning of theCwire with drawing temperature range), and where is aroute, strength particular attention to fines from previously drawn material. coefficient that can be evaluated by a normal tensile test Thenoting pressing finesrate intoofa the dissimilar material surface can by the of strain test and the yield strength. result in a number of nasty consequences (galvanic corroTherefore, for the case of copper, one could expect a flow 7 0.012 sion, for example). steady-state drawing conditions stress increase of (10Also, ) or about 25% over a seven-orderof-magnitude change inparticularly strain rate. Of course, such changes must be established, regarding temperature, in strain rate andas processing before evaluating drawn wireoperations quality. usually involve substantial temperature changes as well. The increased Once a sampling of drawn wire is available, the surface deformation temperature typically associated with the higher should be examined closely, preferably using a scanning strain rates generally lowers strength in nonferrous metals, electron microscope toin look forstress evidence of lubricant behavoffsetting the increase flow intrinsically associated ior. A somewhat rough (“matte”), but uncracked, surface may with the strain rate change itself. indicate a thick lubricant film, which can be highly desirable, For steel, the situation is much more complicated. For lowunless bright is needed for the the intended or carbon steel, wire at room temperature, value application of m is about sales and context. smooth, bright surface is indicative thin 0.07, flowAstress increases considerably with of strain film or boundary If the surface smooth and rate. However, at lubrication. temperatures above roomistemperature, bright, butdrawing shows temperature cracking (“crow’s then some lubribut in the range,feet”), dynamic aging occurs. When dynamic aging is present, the flow lubricant stress actually cant breakdown is occurring and wholesale failure increases decreasing rate (sometimes called the may be a with substantial risk,strain especially if frictional heating is “anomalous strain rate effect”). Now the temperature, Tda, excessive. A torn, heavily striated surface indicates just such at which You dynamic aging is most potent issurface itself a quality function of a failure. should discuss undesirable with strain rate, and for low carbon steel may be approximated your lubricant supplier. (in the drawing temperature range) by the following relation: .04 Finally, theέ best comparisons can bestrain maderate by measuring T da = 600 , where Tda is in ºK and is per secthe drawing a load cell,steel perhaps seatedofbetween ond. For the load casewith of low-carbon at a strain 5%, the the die anddynamic-strain-rate the die holder. Theenhanced drawing load an especially maximum flowisstress is about 500 (75for ksi)assessing for the pertinent straininrate. The author has goodMPa basis variations lubricant behavior recently presented review of agingasphenomena in ferrous and the general riskaof overheating well as indicating the drawing Conference Proceedings, margin of(2007 safety vis-à-vis drawing breaks.Wire The Association availability of International, tensile strengthpp. and258-269). die geometry data can enable a number So…, this is another of useful comparisons.complex topic where awareness is the most useful application. Nonferrous drawers should With such comparisons these, oneinvolve can soon be on his or be aware that drawing as strain rates a few tens of her way to assessing cost, yield and productivity tradeoffs, percent increase in strength over room temperature tensile and properties. the generalFerrous feasibility of drawing thebenew material on test drawers should aware that dya commercial basis. Of course, all of the above steps are namic strain rate effects are active at hundreds of degrees Celsius for wire drawing strain rates, practice while being more highly useful in assessing an existing as well asin a the boilingnew water range for ordinary strain rates. potential one. In fact, you maytensile make atest “new material” Good out of luck!!!! some of the conventional stuff. Good luck!!!! WCTI

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Reducing Copper Oxides On a Rod Casting & Rolling Line by: Thomas Westermann and Thomas Melin AVT – Aachener Verfahrenstechnik RWTH Aachen University 52056 Aachen, Germany www.avt.rwth-aachen.de Thomas Winterfeldt SMS-Meer GmbH Ohlerkirchweg 66 41069 Mönchengladbach, Germany www.sms-meer.com

Reaction experiments were performed using a specially designed lab-scale test rig to estimate reaction kinetics for copper oxide reduction in a continuous copper rod cooling line applying isopropanol and ethanol as reducing agents. Additionally, isopropanol CH3-CHOH-CH3 reacts to acetone CH3-CO-CH3 and finally to carbon dioxide and water as follows:

The CONTIROD® is an integrated process for continuous casting and in-line hot rolling of wire rod for wire production. Reaction experiments are performed to estimate the reduction kinetics of copper oxide in the system’s cooling line. The cooling line is situated between the hot rolling mill and the coiler. The hot rolling process is performed at ambient air, forming a thin oxide layer on the copper surface. The copper wire rod enters the cooling line with a velocity of 15 mps at a temperature of 700°C. A solution of water and a reducing agent, called “cleaner” is applied to the copper wire rod to cool the wire down to temperatures below 100°C and to chemically remove the oxide layer. The residence time of the copper wire rod in the cooling line is only around one second. Complete removal of the oxide layer is crucial for the product quality. The chemical reactions occuring in the plant are oxidation of solid copper in air atmosphere at elevated temperatures and reduction of copper oxides using organic reducing agents, mainly alcohols. The rate of oxidation of solid copper as a function of temperature, oxygen partial pressure and alloy composition, has mainly been described for periods of time in the scale of hours [Landolt 1968]. The mass increase per surface area and time is usually described by a parabolic law and a practical oxidation constant [Tannyan 2001]. As the oxide layer is nonporous, further growth depends on ionic diffusion. Both copper(II)oxide (CuO) and copper(I)oxide (Cu2O) are formed. The former can be found at the external surface whereas the latter constitutes more than 90% of the total oxide mass [Satta 2003]. Only weak temperature dependency of the oxidation rate is observed for temperatures above 500°C [Soininen 2005]. Few authors have published experimental results of the chemical reduction of oxide layers on solid copper. The reduction of copper oxides with alcohols as reducing agents is an exothermic reaction, which can be considered irreversible in the investigated range of up to 800°C. During reduction of copper oxides, the reducing agents themselves are oxidized. The oxidation products of alcohols can themselves reduce copper oxide, even though the process is usually slower. Ethanol C2H5OH can be converted stepwise to acetaldehyde CH3CHO, acetic acid CH3COOH and finally to carbon dioxide and water as follows: C2H5OH CH3-CHO CH3-COOH 98

+ Cu2O + Cu2O + 4 Cu2O

→ → →

CH3-CHO + H2O CH3-COOH 2 CO2 + 2 H2O

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+ 2 Cu + 2 Cu + 8 Cu

CH3-CHOH-CH3 CH3-CO-CH3

+ Cu2O + 8 Cu2O

→ →

CH3-CO-CH3 + H2O + 2 Cu 3 CO2 + 3 H2O + 16 Cu

During reduction the CuO at the surface is first converted to Cu2O, which is reported to be much slower than the subsequent reduction of Cu2O to elemental Cu. Satta et al., report complete oxidation of the reducing agents methanol and ethanol in the temperature range of 130°C to 400°C forming CO2 and H2O [Satta 2003]. Comparing experiments proved that both primary (ethanol, methanol) and secondary alcohols (isopropanol) effectively remove the oxide layer, whereas no reduction can be observed with tertiary alcohols (Butanol) [Soininen 2005]. G. Whitfield Richards Co., observed that reduction with isopropanol as reducing agent does not occur for temperatures lower than 450°C. The company assumed that a parallel reaction of isopropanol to acetone takes place at 250°C catalyzed by copper, but not reducing copper oxide. Assuming most effective reduction for pH values of 9 to 9.5, sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate is continuously added. Experiments with ethanol and n-propanol show similar effectivity for oxide reduction, but require larger amounts of sodium hydroxide to keep the pH, as carboxylic acids are generated as products [Whitfield 1975]. Due to the complex kinetics of the heterogeneous chemical reaction involved in this process, the dimensioning of the plant and the determination of process parameters such as the required concentration of reducing agent or the required contact time was limited to empirical results. As a new approach towards increased understanding of the chemical process, lab-scale experiments are designed to measure reaction kinetics under conditions resembling the industrial conditions as close as possible. Special challenges involve the temperature control, the short contact time, the controlled and reproducible oxide layer generation as well as product analytics.

Experimental Setup & Methods

For reasons of simplification, the continuously running copper wire rod of the industrial process is replaced in the lab-scale test rig by a stationary wire rod sample. The wire rod sample is placed inside a glass reactor and fixed on a thermocouple wire (Figure 1), which is simultaneously used for online measurement of the wire rod temperature. The reactor is placed inside an induction loop (Figure 2) allowing for contactless heating up to 800°C and beyond. The glass reactor itself is not heated by the induction loop and allows visual observation of the wire rod sample. Gas and cleaner flow through the gap between sample

In addition to the oxide layer measurements, the cleaner composition is also analyzed. After each reaction, the cleaner is cooled using water at room temperature and stored. Samples of fresh and used cleaner are analyzed by gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GC-MS) to identify reaction products. Using this method, the reaction products acetone and acetaldehyde can be quantified down to concentrations of 1 ppm.

Results & Discussion

Controlled Oxidation. Oxidation experiments are performed under variation of temperature and contact time of the air flow to quantify the reproducibility of the controlled oxidation being crucial for the comparability of the experiments. The controlled oxidation is performed at 700°C by switching from nitrogen to air for a defined period of time. The reproducibility of the formed oxide layer thickness

Fig. 2 — Copper wire rod sample in glass reactor within induction loop (a - initial state, b - heated in nitrogen, c - oxidation in air, d - oxidized state).

Fig. 3 — Flow sheet of the lab-scale test rig. 0.08

3200

b = 0.5

∆m b = (k ⋅ t ) A

0.06

Oxide Layer Thickness [nm]

with I = amperage [A] t = time [s] M = molar weight copper oxide [g] = density copper oxide [g/m³] F = Faraday constant (= 96500 C) N = hydrogen equivalent (= 2 for both copper oxides) A = surface area copper wire rod [m²]

Fig. 1 — Sketch of the glass reactor.

Mass Gain / Surface Area [mg/cm²]

and reactor wall. This allows precise control of the contact time between cleaner and wire rod sample by adjusting the flow rates. The flow sheet of the lab-scale test rig is illustrated in Figure 3. During heating and cooling, a continuous nitrogen flow is applied to keep the wire rod sample (reactor R) in an inert atmosphere, preventing uncontrolled oxidation. After reaching the desired oxidation temperature, the nitrogen flow is replaced by an air flow for a limited period of time by automated switching of magnetic valve V-20, generating a reproducible oxide layer on the sample. Magnetic valve V-21 switches between nitrogen and cleaner flow. The opening time of this valve controls the contact time of the sample with the cleaner, which corresponds to the residence time of the copper wire rod in the industrial cooling line. The cleaner is stored in a pressurized vessel (B1). The cleaner flow rate is controlled by the pressure in the cleaner storage vessel B1 and by the pressure drop across the subsequent adjustable needle valve V-10. After the reduction, the wire rod sample is cooled in nitrogen flow to prevent further change of the oxide layer thickness. The temperature is recorded during the whole experiment in intervals of 1.2 seconds. The experimental program involves variation of the parameters cleaner flow rate, contact time, temperature, type and concentration of reducing agent. Isopropanol and ethanol are applied as reducing agents. By comparing the oxide layer thickness before and after reduction, the effectivity of the chemical reduction can be quantified. The thickness of the oxide layer is measured by an electrochemical method. The copper oxides are reduced by free hydrogen ions in an electrolytic solution. The surface potential of the copper wire rod is measured during the reduction process [Pops 1977]. In the cathodic reduction process CuO is consumed at higher potential, followed by the Cu2O layer. By measuring the time needed for complete removal of the oxide layer, the oxide layer thickness can be calculated using Faraday’s law: I M ⋅ ∆t δ= F ⋅N ⋅A ρ

2400 b = 0.15

0.04

1600

0.02

800

experimental fit to exp. literature

0 0

1

2

3

4

0 5

Oxidation Time [s]

Fig. 4 — Experimental results and model curves for controlled oxidation.

is satisfactory with relative variations smaller than 2%. Literature predicts a parabolic law for the rate of oxidation, described as the mass increase per surface area and time [Landolt 1964]. The experimental results obtained in the lab-scale test rig are comparable to the parabolic law, but the time dependency varies. Substitution of the exponent 0.5 by 0.15 yields a good agreement between model and experiments (Figure 4). This variation from the predicted behavior can be attributed to substantially shorter contact times, convective flow along the May 2008/Wire & Cable Technology International

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dδ n = − k ' (T ) ⋅ δ m ⋅ c Red dt For both assumptions, this differential equation can be solved, resulting in time laws for the oxide layer thickness during the chemical reaction: n m = 0: δ ω = δ α − k ' (T ) ⋅ c Red ⋅ ∆t ∆δ ∝ ∆t

(

)

δ ω = δ α ⋅ exp − k ' (T ) ⋅ c Red n ⋅ ∆t ∆δ ∝ exp(− ∆t ) These model equations can now be compared to the experimental results. After selecting the more appropriate model, the corresponding rate parameters can be obtained by adjusting the two variables to the experimental data using the least squares method. Experiments. Thirty-six reduction experiments are conducted to study the influence of different operating conditions on the reaction rate. In all experiments, the copper wire rod sample is oxidized at 700°C for five seconds in an air atmosphere, yielding an average oxide layer thickness of 2300 nm. The varied parameters during reduction are summarized in Table 1. The parameters contact time, cleaner concentration and temperature can be studied separately, comparing the results for the two reducing agents. Variation of Contact Time. When the residual oxide layer thickness is plotted against the contact time for different concentrations, the two rate law assumptions can be compared (Figure 5). The first observation is a significant scattering of the experimental data, which can be attributed to the combination of uncertainties during wire rod sample preparation, controlled oxidation, cleaner application (amount of cleaner and contact time) as well as oxide layer analysis. Nevertheless, by fitting the model curves to all available experimental data, the influence of statistical variations of the single experimental errors is reduced. The data for low concentrations of 0.1% can be described m = 1:

Table 1. Summary of Experimental Parameters.

Reducing agent Concentration Temperature Contact time 100

Isopropanol, Ethanol 0.01 – 3 %vol 400 – 700°C 0.5 – 2 s

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Oxide Layer Thickness After Reduction [nm]

2500

2000

1500 EtOH 0.1% IpOH 0.1% EtOH 1%

1000

IpOH 1%

500

0 0

0.5

1 Contact Time [s]

1.5

2

Fig. 5 — Oxide layer thickness vs. contact time for starting temperature T = 700°C and different reducing agents and concentrations. 2500 Oxide Layer Thickness After Reduction [nm]

surface and a stronger influence of starting effects when the surface is not yet oxidized. Kinetics Model for Reduction Reaction. A simplified power law reaction kinetics model is set up, disregarding the complexity of the multiphase reaction in favor of increased practicability. The variation of the amount of substance of copper oxide nCu2O is assumed to be proportional either to the surface ACu2O or to the volume of copper oxide available, the concentration of reducing agent cRed to the power of its reaction order n and a temperature dependent rate constant k(T). dnCu 2 O n = −k (T ) ⋅ ACu 2 O ⋅ δ m ⋅ c Red dt By introducing the oxide layer thickness δ and the two exponents m and n, different cases can be included: For m = 0 the rate is proportional to the surface ACu2O, whereas for m = 1 it is proportional to the volume of oxide VCu2O = ACu2O · δ, meaning that not only the surface oxide, but the whole oxide layer is available for reduction. This general kinetics model can be converted to an equivalent rate model for the oxide layer thickness by including all constant factors in the rate constant.

EtOH 0.5s IpOH 0.5s

2000

EtOH 1s IpOH 1s EtOH 2s IpOH 2s

1500

1000

500

0 0

1

2

3

Cleaner Concentration [Vol% ]

Fig. 6 — Oxide layer thickness vs. cleaner concentration for different reducing agents with concentrations of 1% vol., starting temperature T = 700°C and different contact times.

by the linear law for m = 0 just as well as by the exponential law for m = 1, but the experiments performed at concentrations of 1% strongly point at the exponential law. The deviation increases with contact time, but for the simple rate law the results can be regarded satisfactory. Variation of Cleaner Concentration. Comparing the dependency of the oxide layer thickness decrease on the cleaner concentration for different contact times, the best agreement can be found for reaction orders of m = n = 1 for both reducing agents (Figure 6). The reduction effectivity exponentially increases with the cleaner concentration. Isopropanol and ethanol show comparable results. Stronger cooling effects for higher contact times corresponding to higher amount of cleaner are neglected, resulting in an overestimation of the reduction effectivity for contact times of 2s. Variation of Temperature. The influence of temperature variation on the reaction rate is described according to Arrhenius’ law:

k (T ) = k ∞ ⋅ exp −

E RT

Continued...

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dδ = − k ' (T ) ⋅ δ ⋅ c Red dt

The solution of this equation is:

δ ω = δ α ⋅ exp(− k ' (T ) ⋅ cRed ⋅ ∆t )

evaporation losses which cannot be prevented by simple water cooling. The evaporization losses of the ethanol systems are generally higher than those observed with isopropanol as reducing agent. While the reducing agents themselves are volatile, their oxidation products are even more volatile. Thus the absence of secondary oxidation products in the analysis does not imply that they are not generated during the reaction. Especially CO2 cannot be detected by the applied methods.

Conclusions

Reduction experiments of copper wire rod samples are performed with different cleaner compositions on a lab-scale test rig closely resembling industrial conditions. A simplified kinetic approach for the oxide reduction by means of isopropanol and ethanol under variation of concentrations, temperatures and 2500

Fig. 7 — This shows the exponential influence of the parameters Oxide layer contact time and concentration of reducing agent. Temperature thickness vs. dependency of the rate constant can be described by Arrhenius’ law. The rate constants for ethanol and isopropanol are temperature for comparable, with slightly higher effectivity for isopropanol. both reducing agents with Cleaner Composition. The analysis of the cleaner composition allows a complete balance of reactants by comparison concentrations of 1% vol., with the oxide layer measurements. For both reducing agents and contact the primary oxidation products can be identified, whereas no times of one secondary products are found. The total amount of products second. is generally significantly lower than that expected from the oxide layer measurements. This can mainly be attributed to

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A strong temperature dependency of the reduction effect on the temperature can be observed (Figure 7). At temperatures of 100°C, hardly any decrease of the oxide layer thickness occurs, whereas at 700°C the remaining oxide layer is significantly smaller. Isopropanol efficiency appears to exceed that of ethanol especially for lower temperatures. Model Refinement. Summarizing all experimental results, a refined simplified rate model can be presented. Both exponents m and n appear to be 1, meaning that the rate of reduction is proportional to the volume of oxide available and to reducing agent concentration. Rate of oxide layer decrease can thus be described by the following differential equation:

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contact times is proposed, which is useful for predicting the effect of modifications in the industrial process. Analysis of the reduction experiments indicates a second order reaction for both reducing agents, which means that the rate is proportional to the cleaner concentration and to the complete oxide mass. This indicates that not only the surface oxide but the whole oxide layer takes part in the reaction. The reduction rate for isopropanol is found to be slightly higher than that for ethanol. The temperature dependency of the reduction rate in the range between 400°C and 800°C could be satisfactorily described by Arrhenius’ law terms. In general, the reduction is most effective at high temperatures and concentrations. For efficient removal, an inTungsten carbide toolingoxide products. creased reducing agent concentration at the inlet of the cooling include driving plates, quills, tips, line would be favorable. Thisrings, could be realized by extrusion separating aluminum tube tasks dies, of bolt thedies, cooling and reduction theformer coolingdies, line. straight bore dies and facecomposition dies. Also oě ered are carThe results fromwasher the cleaner analyses indicate potential improvements the whole process regarding the bide clamping plates,inwear parts, segmented carbides, recycling and efficiency of the Different taper roller dies, knives, ballreducing heading agents. dies, hexagonal evaporation the oxidation products dies, solidrates barsare andobserved pointingfor dies.” acetaldehyde (for ethanol) and acetone (for isopropanol). www.toliacarbides.com / www.toliacarbides.tradeindia.com The observed losses in the lab-scale test rig emphasize the For more relevance ofinformation evaporation Circle and the238. potential of recovering evaporated reducing agents. WCTI

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Improved Die Life for the Rolling of Tougher Materials

Index After reduction RLS Tooling Ltd., Roger Smith, Managing Director, Cannock Staěs, UK, says, “As a cost eěective way of Literature: • Landolt-Börnstein II, 5b (1968): "Transportphänomene II, Kinetik, Homogene rolling tougherBd.materials, RLS Tooling now supplies Gasgleichgewichte", 6th edition, Springer Verlag, 342 ff. its• Landolt-Börnstein ‘HP’ version for all types of rolling dies to give Bd. IV, 2b (1964): "Sinterwerkstoffe, Schwermetalle", 6th edition,. Springer Verlag, ff. improved tool life640 when rolling the tougher stainless • Pops, H., Hennessy, D.R. (1977): "The Role of Surface Oxide and its Measurement steels up toIndustry", gradeWire 10.9 in 10 hardened in theand Copper Wire J. Int., (3), 50-57. condition.

• Satta, A.,many Shamiryan, D., Baklanov, M.R.,dies Whelan, Le, Q.T., Beyer, “Today, thread rolling areC.M., made from ex-G.P., Vantomme, A., Maex, K. (2003): "The Removal of Copper Oxides by Ethyl Alcohol Monitored In Situtherefore by Spectroscopic Ellipsometry", these J. Electrochem. 150 (5). pensive HSS, regrinding dies Soc., is very • Soininen, P.J., Elers, K.-E., Saanila, V., Kaipio, S., Sajavaara, T., Haukka, S. (2005): cost eě ective. Our reground dies are reduced in incre"Reduction of Copper Oxide Film to Elemental Copper", J. Electrochem. Soc., 152 (2), ments ofG122-G125. 1 mm and the amount undersize is marked • Tannyan N.J., Plascencia G., Utigard T.A. (2002): "High Temperature Oxidation of onCopper each and pair of dies. This enables the operator to use41a(2). Copper Aluminum Alloys, Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, • G. Whitfieldgauge Richards plate Co. (1975): "Reduction of Copperthe Oxides at High Temperastandard to quickly bring die back to tures", Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Electronic Traverse Unit for Automatic Spooling Process Designed to improve the quality of the spooling process, this traverse unit helps to enhance the production process. Cometo, Annone Brianza (LC), Italy, has been working in the wire drawing sector for 25 years with a strong focus on changes in the market and relative technological developments. This commitment is reflected in the company’s constant upgrading of its products in order to help Cometo clients improve their productivity. Cometo began using electronic components to automate its machines in 2003, and as a result, the performance of these machines has also steadily improved. Thus, electronics is a key element for Cometo, and this is proven by the manufacture of the STR-E traverse unit, which is available in three models. These are the STR-E 10, STR-E 25 and STR-E40 models with axial forces of 13, 30 and 50, respectively.

traverse unit movement automatically slows down or speeds up and when the machine stops, the traverse also stops. The STR-E traverse is equipped with a grooved base for rapid mounting on any kind of machine, sliding bars made from hardened and ground steel and a traversing block made from aluminium alloy with ball bearings. The traverse system is driven by a step motor and a toothed belt that provides for the highest precision and speed in the reversing process. STR-E models incorporating brakes for special applications are available with the option of a rotary or linear position transducer. The equipment allows for a high degree of energy

conservation thanks to its low 25 W power consumption. Relative to electronic properties, the STR-E model traverse control allows for the storage of up to 99 programs, which are always ready to be reused. The system is equipped with a standard monitor of four rows with 20 characters, PC connections, CanBus network, programming terminal and I/O interface to connect other machines. The STR-E traverse unit has been manufactured in different models offering advanced technology in order to meet the client’s needs and increase their quality and productivity. www.cometo.eu

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Company has announced the release of a newly developed series of aluminum rod breakdown and wire drawing products in the Masterdraw® product line. Together, the company’s new Masterdraw aluminum wire drawing series and Etna-Bechem Lubricants’ Unopol and Kubitrac brands offer nonferrous wire manufacturers a very robust lineup of breakdown and drawing lubricants available from one source. Masterdraw 5129 is for slow-tohigh-speed breakdown and intermediate drawing, Masterdraw 5127 is for high-speed breakdown and intermediate drawing, Masterdraw 5124 is for fine wire drawing and Masterdraw 5122 is for ultra-fine drawing and cabling. The proprietary lubricants in the Masterdraw 5100 series enables high-quality drawing of even the most difficult of aluminum alloys over a wide range of diameters and speeds. Etna Products Inc., Chagrin Falls, OH, USA.

A low-cost option for Uhing traverse winding drives allows mechanically controlled ramp down of travel speed. The option requires no electronics or programming and can be configured to dwell to stop the traverse while the shaft rotates.

Metallurgically-bonded titanium-clad copper electrodes for chemical processing, electroplating, metal finishing and metal recovery applications feature a large OFHC copper core for uniform current distribution and titanium cladding for corrosion resistance. Ideal for uses requiring high current carrying capacities in very corrosive processes, they can withstand thermal Titanium-clad copper eletrodes. cycling and are ductile for shaping and forming. Fully machinable and weldable for connecting, capping and joining anodes or cathodes, the electrodes come as round rod up to 150 mm diameter, square and rectangular shapes up to 25 x 150 mm and with 0.5 to 3.2 mm thick cladding. Supplied 9 m long (or shorter), bent or precut, the company can provide custom shapes and sizes. Anomet Products, Inc., Shrewsbury, MA, USA.

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The Leoni Group, Nürnberg, Germany, maintained its course of growth Hitachi Cable in SE Asia .............................. 3 in its 2007 financial year, exceeding its sales and earnings targets set at the General Cable Plant Expansion ................. 4 beginning of the year. Consolidated sales rose by 12.3% to a new record level Global Wire in Sales Talks ........................... 5 of €2.3 billion compared with €2.1 billion in 2006. With an increase of about 9%, Prysmian & General Cable Contracts........ 6 Leoni generated a new high in net income of €86.2 million compared with the CEO Watch... .................................................7 previous year’s €79.3 million. TIA & BICSI Agreement.................................7 The Wire & Cable Solutions division of Leoni continued on its course of expansion Conference Calls ..........................................7 in the 2007 financial year, with external sales up some 20% to the new record level wire 2008 Recap ......................................... 8 of approximately €1.4 billion compared with about €1.2 billion in 2006. Leoni said that the growth in this segment involved Presented by: special cables and ready-to-connect cable systems for a wide variety of different industrial applications. Initial Publications, Inc. The company also said its Wiring Systems division benefited in the past year P.O. Box 5452 from the ongoing trend towards more electronic equipment in cars and thus to 1867 W. Market St. more complex wiring systems. The division increased its sales by more than 3% Akron, OH 44313, USA Tl: +1 330 864 2122 • Fx: +1 330 864 5298 to €986 million compared with €954 million in 2006. e-mail: [email protected] Leoni said its Wire & Cable Systems division is expected to generate slight sales Chip Lippincott Associate Publisher McNulty VP & Editor and earnings increases in the 2008 financial year. Contributing to this will be various Michael James Masar Senior Editor larger orders including those from the medical equipment, computer and mechani- Charlene Gohs Proofreading VP of Sales cal engineering industries as well as from a number of transport and infrastructure Tom Hutchinson companies. The company expects this upward trend to continue in 2009. Leoni also said it is expecting its Wiring Systems division to expand its volume of business significantly in 2008, to approximately €1.6 billion. The new subsidiary, Leoni Wiring Systems France (LWS France) will contribute about €600 million to this total. And underpinned by the scheduled ramp-up of numerous large-scale projects, a considerable upsurge in the Wiring Systems division’s sales is expected by Leoni in 2009. Based on the good prospects for both divisions, Leoni says that its consolidated sales will increase to at least €3 billion in 2008, with earnings before interest and taxes rising to about €140 million. At the Leoni Group level, sales are expected to increase to about €3.3 billion in 2009. Operating earnings should also rise strongly. www.leoni.com

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Twin-Screw Extruder

Company has introduced its latest innovation in computerized spooling equipment. The offline single position respooler traverse-winds material from a previously wound spool. Adjustable constant unwind tension is controlled by an electronic brake through ultrasonic diameter measurement feedback. The driven capstan is the main speed reference of the machine and provides tension isolation between the unwind and rewind. An area for visual web inspection and manual splice is conveniently positioned. The rewind accommodates a range of spool sizes and entry of the material onto the spool is controlled by an interchangeable guide roll sized to the product width. Programmable rewind tension, accurate to within 7 g throughout the speed range is controlled through the manufacturer’s Dancer Tension Controller and diameter measurement. Programmable traverse adjustments that include pitch, stroke length, end dwell and winding pattern are entered through an

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operator keypad and controlled by a computerized servo drive and the company’s Smartwinders® software. A sheeter/inserter provides a cut-tolength paper liner inserted at each traverse layer to protect the strand from touching itself as the spool is rewound. The three drive system is controlled via Allen-Bradley PLC and Panelview Touch screen. Included is a lexan safety enclosure with interlocks. Independent Machine Company (IMC), Fairfield, NJ, USA. www.independentusa.com

The Nano-16 system uses segmented screws/barrels, a stainless steel process section and state-of-the-art control/data acquisition package. American Leistritz Extruder Corporation, Somerville, NJ, USA. www.leistritz-extrusion.com

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Spotlight On Marking & Printing

pace Fasteners

by Michael McNulty, Editor Wire & Cable Technology International

A wide variety of machines and materials is fastener makers. Last month, Boeing used for marking and printing on the surface troubleshooter Pat Shanahan was quoted of wire and cable. The basic reason for this as sort-of taking responsibility, “If there is process is for identification of things such as anything that we have learned over these the manufacturer’s or customer’s name, the product type, past months, it is the relevant standards, functions, warnings, instructions, GEM Gravure Company, Inc. wire numbering or promotion. that we underesti112 School Street P.O. Box 1158 mated how long it As printing and marking are functions that are used West Hanover, MA 02339 USA in almost every industry, this sector of wire and cable would take to comContact: Mark Kristoff, Natl. Sales Mgr. manufacturing and processing benefits from economies Tel: +1 781 878 0456 plete someone else’s Fax: +1 781 871 2753 of scale in research, development, manufacturing and serwork. We designed Email: [email protected] vice. There are many excellent suppliers to the industry, our factoryInternet: to bewww.gemgravure.com a and state-of-the-art methods, machines, materials and lean operation. We services are available to improve the way you mark and print on wire and cable. Some areas of improvement and thought we could interest in marking and printing include the following: modify that production system and •Higher line speeds and reduced consumption. accommodate the •Smaller-character and more complex printing. travel work from •Print verification/inspection systems. our suppliers. We •Touch screens and improved communications. were wrong.” For •Increased durability and improved readability. the record, Boeing‘s •Flexibility, customization and fast changeovers. rival AirbusK-Sun hadCorporation •Improved inks—better adhesion and faster drying. Leader in Industrial Labeling Solutions long delays in delivering its A380 superjumbo jet. 370 SMC Drive

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used for identifying wire and cable products. They are detailed as follows: Here are some positive aerospace results to consider: Ink Printing: There are several methods for printing with ink on the surface of wire and cable. In the direct •In 2007, Boeing and Airbus set a record for combined methods, an engraved printing wheel uses liquid ink orders in a year—2754. It will take more than five direct contact with the product requiring and makes years to deliver all of these planes. the printing. An example of this is the famous gravure method of printing. Noncontact methods include con•Including Cherry Aerospace, aerospace fastener tinuous ink jet printing. In this case, acoustic energy is sales at Precision Castparts Corp. grew about 40% applied to the ink stream that is applied to the printing year-over-year. surface. Other examples of ink printing include noncon•B/E Aerospace reported record fourth quartertact operatprocesses like ring, band and sequential marking. ing earnings and revenue. Laser Printing: Laser technology harnesses an invisible Medek & Schoerner GmbH Kuefsteingasse 32, POB 27 beam of light generated by a CO2 source. This light beam On the technical side, aerospace A-1142 Vienna, Austria fasteners must stand up is then steered by mirrors and focused through a series Werner Lichtscheidl to the rigorsContact: ofTel:air-travel including vibration, exposure of lenses. This highly concentrated beam of light then +43 1 9823204 13 to the elements,Fax: speed high ranges of temperatures “burns” the substrate, leaving an indelible mark. +43 1 and 9827296 Email:Some [email protected] and pressures. products must also provideIndent sealing Marking: Indent marking or stamping is imprintInternet: www.medek.at something into the cable surface. No material is of liquids and corrosion protection. Low-weighting fastenadded. Marking wheels or stamps with raised letters ers that do not compromise strength are in high demand can beare used for this method. due to high fuel costs. This means that these parts

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Spotlight On Aerospace Fasteners Michael McNulty, Editor, Embossing:byThis involves producing a raised printed surfastener makers. Last month, Boeing Fastener Technology International, face abovewww.fastenertech.com the wire or cable surface. This can be accomtroubleshooter Pat Shanahan was quoted plished with an embossing wheel with deeply engraved as sort-of taking responsibility, “If there is the ongoing sagaand of multiple delays in the lettering orThanks with antoembossing wheel corresponding anything that we have learned over these testing and production of the Boeing Dreamliner printing foils or tapes. Hot foil printing, also787 referred to air- past months, it is craft, aerospace fasteners have received a huge amount that we underestias thermal printing, falls into this category. of general press coverage in the last year. A shortage of mated how long it Color Coding: The method of changing the color of white aerospace fasteners was identified by Boeing as one of would take to comor previously colored wire of or the cable. Thisand is usually the main sources delays, duringdone an investor plete someone else’s in some form of dip tank of coloring dye or coating. presentation, Boeing CEO Jim McNerney said that the work. WeTaymer designed International Inc. root causeRibbon was fastener Optical Fiber & Fiber Coding:industry The fiberconsolidation. optic sector Also, our factory to 145 be aRenfrew Drive a littlehas while Johnprocesses Byrne, Director of Common of the industry twolater, unique for identifylean operation. Markham, We Ontario L3R 9R6 Canada Commodities and Supply Chain Strategy at Boeing, +1 905 479 2614 ing the fibers or ribbons in fiber optic cable. The first is thought we Tel: could was quoted as saying, “I did not realize the amount of +1 905 479 2636 modify thatFax: procoating of optical fibers with ultraviolet (UV)-hardenengineering and technology that goes into this part of Email: [email protected] duction system and ing inks—fibers are coated with inks that are cured by Internet: www.taymer.com an airplane. It is highly specialized.” accommodate the passing them under UV lamps. The second process is for My take is that Boeing did not clearly understand its travel work from fiber ribbon manufacturing, and it involves the applicaaerospace fasteners needs and failed to plan accordour suppliers. We tion of a UV-curable resin to multiple fibers arranged in ingly. The blame should be placed on Boeing, not on were wrong.” For a ribbon construction. the record, Boeing‘s ID Tags: Wire and cable can be identified by use of a rival Airbus had marking tag or label that is produced separately from long delays in delivering its A380 superjumbo jet. Cable Marking Machines Visit the wire and cable and then fixed to the product. These TaymerTo has been manufacturing cable marking machines,point especially cable hot foilis printers and delivery hot stamp me , the important here not delays, wire markers for harness identification, for over 35 years. All of Taymer's wire harness hot stamping tags must be durable enough to withstand the rigors of machines and cable hot foil printers are continuous process cable marking machines, increasing the but the explosion of the aerospace industry last year. www.wiretech.com productivity and reducing costs of your operation. shipping and downstream processing. This means that manufacturers and distributors of the Cable marking machines & wire marking machines. Cable length measurement & more. Cable cablemarking markingmachines, machines,hot hotstamp foil printing wire markers and hotwire foil stamping marking machines machines&for hot wire foilor printing cable. for Manufacturer wire or cable. of hot Manufacturer foil, ink jet of & ink hotcontact foil cable, printers ink jetfor & ink marking contact andprinters length for measuring markingwire, and length cable &measuring pipe, hosewire & conduit & pipe.

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Chairman and CEO, Warren Buffett, of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Omaha, Structured cabling report .................................2 NE, USA and Tom Pritzker, Chairman of Marmon Holdings, Inc., Chicago, IL, General Cable execs drop contracts..............3 USA, recently announced that Berkshire Hathaway will purchase 60% of Mar- Kalas expansion...............................................4 mon Holdings, a private company owned by trusts for the benefit of members Draka gets all of Draka Comteq .....................4 of the Pritzker family of Chicago. Closing is expected to take place in the first New wire & cable products.............................5 Delta Ulbrich joins WCISA ................................6 quarter of 2008. Prior to closing, Marmon will make a substantial distribution Industry contracts report.................................. 7 of cash and certain assets to the selling shareholders. At closing, Berkshire will WCMA award winners.....................................8 acquire 60% of Marmon for US$4.5 billion. Marmon was originally acquired in 1953 by brothers, Jay and Robert Presented by: Pritzker. In 2002, Jay Pritzker’s son Tom Pritzker became Chairman, and he recruited John Nichols to become CEO of the company. In 2006, Nichols was succeeded by Frank Ptak, who is currently Marmon’s CEO. Initial Publications, Inc. Today, the Marmon Group is an international association of more than P.O. Box 5452 125 manufacturing and service businesses that operate independently within 1867 W. Market St. OH 44313, USA diverse business sectors. These sectors include wire and cable serving en- Akron, Tl: +1 330 864 2122 • Fx: +1 330 864 5298 ergy-related markets (see box at lower right), residential and nonresidential e-mail: [email protected] Associate Publisher construction and other industries as well as transportation services and engi- Chip Lippincott McNulty VP & Editor neered products, highway technologies, pipe and tubing distribution services, Michael James Masar Senior Editor flow products, industrial productions, construction services water treatment Heather Hinkle Assistant Editor Tom Hutchinson VP of Sales equipment and retail services. Marmon Group member companies employ approximately 21,000 people and operate more than 250 manufacturing, Marmon Wire & Cable Companies: distribution and service facilities primarily in North America, the UK, Europe and • Aetna Insulated Wire China. Collective revenues total approximately US$7 billion. Between 2002 and • Cable USA Inc. 2007, Marmon’s operating income more than tripled, and during that same • Cerro Wire & Cable Co., Inc. period, operating margins increased from 4.9% to 12.4%. • Comtran Corporation Buffett said, “Our transaction was done just the way Jay would have liked • Dekoron Wire and Cable it to be done—no consultants or studies. After meeting with Messrs. Ptak and • Dekoron/Unitherm Nichols, they were just what I expected from Marmon’s impressive record of • General Cable Industries Limited • Harbour Industries, Inc. growth and profitability over the years, and the decision to purchase and work • Hendrix Wire & Cable, Inc. out the details of this transaction was done without delay. I am pleased that over • Kerite Company, The the next five to six years, we will be partnering and working with Tom Pritzker, • Owl Wire and Cable, Inc. Jon Nichols and Frank Ptak in continuing to build Marmon.” • Rockbestos-Surprenant Cable Corp. Frank Ptak said, “We have had a very positive experience working with Tom and • PMC, a Division of R-SCC the leadership of the Pritzker family. Management is excited and energized by the idea that Warren Buffett is partnering with Tom Pritzker and John Nichols to provide guidance for our future growth.” Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries engage in a number of diverse business activities including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, finance, manufacturing, retailing and services. www.marmon.com WIRe & CABle SToCk INdexeS www.berkshirehathaway.com % CHANGE since last issue

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Labelmark™ Labeling Software. •Cembre, Inc., of Edison, NJ, USA, will introduce the B54Y 6-ton, in-line crimping tool, that utilizes a patented method of transforming the action of the motor into the hydraulic pressure necessary for execution of the crimping cycle. The B54Y is the smallest and lightest tool in its class. •Conntek ISI of Cudahy, WI, USA, will exhibit a full line of pin and sleeve wiring devices, cords and wire harness sub-assemblies. Of note will be Jay Partington, Show Manager the Dr. T power notebook as well as a selection of Expo Productions, Inc. specialized trailer, truck, RV and marine cords. www.electricalwireshow.com •Diamond Die & Mold Company of Clinton Township, MI, USA, will display a wide range of wire terminating applicators, presses, hand crimpers and perishable tooling for use in the wire processindustry. May 24 &ing 25, 2006 Midwest Airlines Center, Hall A Inc., Syracuse, NY, USA, will •Eraser Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin feature wire stripping solutions for magnet and enamel wire, film-type insulations and round and th rectangular magnet wires. Also shown will be The 7 annual National Electrical Wire Processing cutter. Eraser Company also offers custom wire Technology Expo, takes place May 23 to 24, 2007, at processing programs. the Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA. The exhibitors at the Expo will display a wide range •ETCO, Inc., which is located in Warwick, RI, of new wire processing technologies. USA, will show the new Flat-Strap™ patented

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The National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo will feature new products and services for electronic cable assemblies, cord sets, wiring harnesses and other products within the wire processing industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet more than 100 world-class suppliers and service companies in the wire and cable processing industry, and they will be able to discover best-practice applications to solve wire processing problems.

Some of the exhibit highlights to be found at the National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo will include: •3M of Austin, TX, USA, will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its electrical tape product line. Other USA-manufactured products offered by 3M include terminals, connectors, heat shrink tubing, wire marking products and static products. •AMTI, Division of Maxant Technologies of Niles, IL, USA, will feature thermal and heat stamp marking devices that are totally integrated to cutting machines to speed and simplify production. These products make just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing and processing a reality. •Brady Corporation located in Milwaukee, WI, USA, will exhibit the Wraptor™ Wire ID Printer Applicator, the IDxpert™ Hand-Held labeler and

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electronic connection that speeds connection and disconnection of wires. The Flat-Strap eliminates cutting and recrimping of wires when changing out parts of electronics.

•HellermannTyton of Milwaukee, WI, USA, will show the SwiftMark Automatic Label Printer and Applicator, which prints labels and then automatically applies them to wire and cable, offering time savings for high-volume applications. Features of the SwiftMark Automatic Label Printer and Ap-

New Equipment, Services & Technology for Wire Processing Jay Partington – Preview of the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo, being held in Milwaukee, WI, USA, May 21 to 22, 2008...................................... 124

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Coaxial Cable Assembly: Automation is the Key to Quality Pete Doyon – For those firms supplying finished assemblies to OEMs, Fully automatic coaxial cable assembly system ...pg. 134

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Versatile Pneumatic Crimper Duane Cziok – Designed to save time and money for its user, this crimping machine is easy to setup, easy to use and easy to maintain.............. 136

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John Martin Joins LHI Technology as Associate VP of Sales

Manufacturer of medical cable assemblies, LHI Technology, St. Paul, MN, USA, has hired John Martin as Associate Vice President of Sales. Martin comes to LHI Technology with over 20 years of electronics and medical device industry experience and has been the recipient of numerous industry and leadership awards for excellence. Most recently he was the Director of Corporate Sales for Minnesota Wire & Cable Co., where he developed a worldwide sales and marketing organization that significantly increased sales. He has also held key sales and marketing management positions with Texas Instruments, NEC and IBM. His international experience includes development of business in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and South America. “We are excited that John has joined the LHI team. His experience will be a great asset and key to our aggressive expansion plans in North America,” said Desmond Lu, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, LHI Technology. LHI Technology is a leading medical cables manufacturer, dedicated to the manufacturing of patient monitoring and surgical cable interconnects and assemblies. www.lhitechnology.com Continued... 116     Wire & Cable Connector

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Radix Wire Meets New NEMA HP 6 and HP 4 Standards

Radix Wire Company, Cleveland, OH, USA, offers silicone insulated wires to meet the NEMA HP 6 standard (replaces MIL-W-16878 silicone rubber-insulated wire slash sheets (/7, /8, /29 through /32)). Radix has also made available FEP-

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insulated wires designed to meet the NEMA HP 4 standard, which replaces MIL-W-16878 FEP-insulated wire slash sheets (/11, /12 and /13). The wires cover the requirements for silicone rubber-insulated stranded wire and FEP-insulated stranded wire used in the internal wiring of high-reliability electrical and electronic equipment. www.radix-wire.com

Put the champion in your corner Sonobond ultrasonic welders can handle even your toughest wire welding challenges.

Spot Welding Technology Gaining in Popularity

Sonobond Ultrasonics, West Chester, PA, USA, reports that increasing numbers of companies are relying on its microprocessor-controlled spot welding technology. According to Sonobond President, Janet Devine, manufacturers are reporting that the SonoWeld® 1600 Digital Metal Spot Welder Series is proving to be very dependable, efficient and easy to operate. She cited Lake Cable, LLC, as an example of a company that is getting impressive results from this Sonobond technology.

SonoWeld® 1600 (above); cable sheathing produced at Lake Cable, LLC (below).

We’ll prove it with free sample welds. Only Sonobond delivers these heavy-weight advantages… • The ability to process tin-coated wires and terminals, as well as aluminum, copper, nickel alloys, precious metals, and dissimilar metals. • Fast, easy tooling changes with no calibration required. • Durable Taper Lock tips that deliver up to 300,000 welds. • Spot welds, wire-to-terminal welds, and wire-to-wire welds in a single pulse. Welding by time, energy, or distance.

Put us to the test. Supply us with samples of your metal components. We’ll weld them in our Applications Lab, show you the results, and recommend the Sonobond unit that’s right for you. There’s no cost or obligation. So act today.

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Lake Cable, LLC encapsulates cables in metal sheathing and extrudes overall jackets over its control, instrumentation and power cable product line. When the company needed to update its spot welding machine, Sonobond responded with a specially modified version of the 2500-W SonoWeld 1600 that features a custom anvil slide assembly as well as a modified frame to accommodate material up to 4.5” wide. It also enabled the unit to weld on an angle so that the stress would be spread out to make a stronger May 2008

joint. As a result, Lake Cable found that the weld strengths of the new joint equalled 90% of parent material strength. The SonoWeld 1600 also has a power supply with a built-in microprocessor that permits storage and recall of over 250 weld protocols. It also features automatic frequency control, overload protection and automatic quality monitoring. www.sonobondultrasonics.com

Allied Wire & Cable Relocates; Expands Sales Team

Allied Wire & Cable (AWC), Collegeville, PA, USA, a leading USA wire and cable distributor, relocated its international headquarters from Phoenixville, PA, USA to Collegeville on January 14, 2008. Due to unprecedented growth, AWC moved into a newly built, state-of-the-art 82,000 ft2 office and warehouse facility, more than doubling the size of its previous facility of 35,000 ft2. As a result of the expansion, AWC continues to be a leader in the wire and cable industry when it comes to quality products, pricing and most importantly, lead time. This new facility is in direct response to customers’ need for faster lead times. In order to provide customers the best service possible, AWC took an extra step and invested in new machinery that will enable the company to stripe, twist and turn around material faster than ever. “Before the year is out, our motto will be ‘In By One, Consider it Done’, meaning all orders placed before 1:00 PM will be shipped that same day,” stated Allied’s President, Tim Flynn. “And with Allied’s strategically located offices and warehouses, one day shipping will be included for most customers.” Along with the changes to the warehouse, the office building 120     Wire & Cable Connector

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has tripled in size. In addition, the technology that is available at the new facility has given sales representatives the opportunity to have their own direct telephone lines.

“We are very excited here in Pennsylvania about our new facility. It is much larger than our previous building, giving us tons of room for growth,” says Libby Achenbach, Manager of the Pennsylvania branch. “We now have the ability to further provide our customers with even better service.” The new office and warehouse is located at 101 Kestrel Drive, Collegeville PA 19426. The Allied representatives in Pennsylvania USA, can be reached by toll-free telephone at +1 800 828 9473. In other news, Bill Hanisch, a long time wire and cable industry professional, has joined the Elkhorn, WI, USA, branch of Allied Wire & Cable (AWC) as a sales representative in January 2008. A Wisconsin native, Bill Hanisch Hanisch has 28 years of experience in the electrical wire business. “During my time in the industry, I’ve established beneficial business relationships with customers and vendors throughout the USA, Mexico and Canada,” commented Hanisch. “I believe that excellent customer service, product knowledge and quick response time is key to developing mutual business relationships.” AWC expects Hanisch’s expertise and dedication to customers will be an asset to the entire Allied Wire & Cable community. Additionally, Pat Vaccaro, who has a component industry background, has recently joined AWC. He will serve as an Outside Sales Representative based in the USA state of Florida. Vaccaro brings over 30 years of experience in the elec-

tronic component business to the company. His background ranges from work in the semiconductor business to work in the harness and assembly industry. He most recently worked in the wire and cable industry spending a number of years with KSM Electronics and Alpha Wire Company. Allied Wire & Cable is one of the largest independent value-added manufacturers and distributors of wire and cable products in the USA. Allied Wire & Cable supplies the aerospace, medical, automotive, transportation, computer, telecommunications and shipbuilding industries as well as the government, military, distributors and manufacturers with all their wire, cable and cable accessory needs. www.awcwire.com

SEA Wire and Cable Now AS9100 Certified

Sea Wire and Cable, Inc., Madison, AL, USA, has demonstrated its commitment to quality and continuous improvement by achieving the AS9100 certification. With guidance from the Alabama Technology Network in conjunction with Boeing, SEA Wire and Cable was awarded the quality standard for the aerospace industry. Shortly after the recent certification audit of SEA’s management system and processes, the company received an audit score of 96.5. The increased requirements of AS9100, which builds on elements of ISO 9001:2000, will benefit both SEA’s military and aerospace customers since the standard focuses on critical areas important to all industries such as supply chain management and process control. As described by Quality Manager, William Thomas, “We focused on improving all processes for quality and efficiency gains, and the AS9100 push has been instrumental in making those efforts successful. May 2008

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Call for Speakers Four major design and manufacturHendrix Expands ing trade shows and conferences Engineering & 24 to 27, will be held September 2007, at the Donald E. Stephens Management Services Convention Center in Rosemont, Supplier of high-quality overhead IL, USA. The event organizers and underground power distriinvite speakers from companies inbution products, Hendrix Wire volved in the electronic assemblies & Cable, Milford, NH, USA, has industry toexpanded be a part ofengineering this conferannounced ence program that brings and management servicestogether for its solutions for Systems. design, enterprise IT, Spacer Cable assembly, automation, quality and Since 1951, Hendrix has provided plant management. Collectively, technical assistance for the de-

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four major conferences, Assembly Technology Expo, Electronics Assembly Show, National Manufacturing Week and Quality Expo, will address the challenges associated with product design through endof-line packaging and quality assurance, serving the industries: Overhead power distribution cable automotive/aerospace/aviation; from Hendrix Wire & Cable. computers/electronics; fabricated sign and installation of its Spacer metals; industrial machinery and Cable Systems. Hendrix now has equipment; medical devices/surgiexpanded those services to every cal instruments; telecommunicaproject phase from specifications, tions; plastics/rubber; and many system design, training and on-site more. The presentations can be a support to quality assurance and 50 minute paper, panel discussions final inspection. Customers can or half-day workshops. send Hendrix a staking sheet with The organizers are also accepting capacity requirements and a comspeakers for another event Bosplete Spacer Cable System in design ton, MA, USA in October 2007. will be returned to them. Design The submission the costs are waived ifdeadline the entire for system September 2007 event is February is purchased through Hendrix. 1, 2007. For more details visit: The company will then work with www.canonshows.com/ planners, designers, project mancfp/Midwest/index.asp agers, line crews or contractors to

provide on-site and on-line training and Announces assistance, and on-site Gore advisory services. An extended one North American year warranty is also available on WireCable & Cable Spacer Systems that are final inspected and approved by a HenDistributor drix Field Service Engineer. Hendrix W. L. Gore & Associates, Elkton, will to provide many of MD, continue USA, a supplier of aerospace these freedata of charge new wire services and high rate to cable, customers and now low-cost has announced thatoffers military and services forinterconnect long-term support. aerospace products and services supplier, A. E. Petsche www.hendrix-wc.com Company, Dallas, TX, USA, as the company’s exclusive North American distributor of GORE™ Bulk Wire and Cable. The agreement allows W. L. Gore & Associates to Wire continue to offer its World Class and Cable, key customers excellent service and Waukesha, WI, USA, has received sales support. Quotient (IQ) Award the Innovation A. innovation E. PetscheinCompany is the for business from the exclusive North American wire Small Business Times. The IQ Awards andgiven cableannually distributor for W. L. are to companies in Gore & Associates. A. that E. Petsche southeastern Wisconsin are creCompany will stock a wide range ating innovative products, services of processes custom Gore products ranging or in business.

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World Class received the award for its patented Drumbox®, designed for the wire processing industry to eliminate wire memory problems that can be a result of tight winding problems on a spool or reel. The Drumbox provides the benefits of a drum-style payout with the ability to get smaller than normal drum size quantities. It can also be shipped via UPS. www.wcwc.com

Electrical Bypass Company Launches Flagship Product The Electrical Bypass Company, Pittsfield, MA, USA, has announced the general availability of its flagship product, The Electrical Bypass, a new disposable laborsaving device designed to meet the day-to-day needs of today’s electrical and communications contractors everywhere.

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Electrical contractors can save time and cost with the Electrical Bypass.

The Electrical Bypass is a patented technology used to facilitate the wiring of a line utilizing conduit and multiple junction boxes. It is designed to immediately improve efficiency, saving time and money. For example, a project with two conduit runs with 20 box installations can result in the savings of four hours or more to the job. “We’re excited to announce the availability of The Electrical Bypass,” said Frank Sullivan, Partner and Cofounder, The Electrical Bypass Company. “This new product is not only simple to use, but will revolutionize the way contractors handle

long runs of conduit with multiple junction box installations.” The Electric Bypass is used by first installing conduit and as many junction boxes as needed to complete the line. Then, The Electrical Bypass is inserted into junction boxes and a snake or blow mouse is fit through the conduits and junction boxes. The wires are tied on and pulled straight through to the desired box. The Electrical Bypass is then torn out and access to wiring is complete. There is no need for additional scissors lift or cumbersome snaking. Simply use a compressor, vacuum or traditional snake with The Electrical Bypass and the job is complete. The Electrical Bypass was designed by licensed electrical contractors who identified a need to streamline their work and save time. The Electrical Bypass is conveniently priced and packaged in bags of 25. www.electricalbypass.com

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Introducing the SM Crimp 2000 Splice Banding machine. Eliminate set-up time for splice banding operations by taking advantage of out quick change tooling cassette. By simply removing the electronic tooling cassette, and replacing the lower anvil, you can be ready for your next splice banding operation. The electronic cassette stores the information for the amount of banding that needs to be feed to produce your crimp. The lower anvil is fixed, eliminating the need to time consuming adjustments. A dial for the crimp height allows you to make adjustments for different wire sizes. Read the article on the SM Crimp 2000 for more information. Also, visit our booth # 1127 at the 2008 Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo in Milwaukee May 21st and 22nd!

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New Equipment, Services & Technology for Wire Processing Jay Partington, Show Manager Expo Productions, Inc. www.electricalwireshow.com Now in its eighth year, the National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo is the event where companies in the wire processing industry come together to connect.

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TheMidwest National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo Airlines Center willMilwaukee, feature new products and services for electronic WI, USA cable assemblies, cord sets, wiring harnesses and other products within the wire processing industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet more than 100 world-class suppliers and service companies in the wire and cable processing industry, and they will be able to discover best-practice applications to solve wire processing problems.

The National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo, being held in Hall A of the Midwest AirSome of the exhibit highlights to be found at the lines Center in Milwaukee, WI, USA, May 21 to National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo 22, 2008, will feature new products and services will include: for electronic cable assemblies, cord sets, wiring •3M of Austin, TX,Technology USA, will 60th National Electrical Wire Processing Expocelebrate show floorthe in 2007. harnesses and other products within the wire anniversary of its electrical tape product line. processing industry. Show visitors will be able to Free Seminars Other USA-manufactured products offered by 3M meet with over 100 world-class suppliers and service Manufacturing technology and best methinclude terminals, connectors, heatpractice shrink tubing, companies in the wire and cable processing industry odology constantly changes, particularly in the wire marking products and static products. wire to find the best practice applications and technologies processing industry.ofToMaxant enableTechnologies the industry of to Niles, keep •AMTI, Division they need to solve their wire processing problems. up with new applications, the National Electrical Wire IL, USA, will feature thermal and heat stamp Processing Expo will hold two days of Show attendees will include key buyers from every markingTechnology devices that are totally integrated to cuttechnical seminarstothat runand concurrently with show manufacturing industry including aeronautical/aeroting machines speed simplify production. hours. Allproducts of the seminars are free after admission, space, computers and related equipment, household These make just-in-time (JIT) manufacandturing as such are a value-added benefit. These semiappliances, telecommunications, industrial equipand processing a reality. nars are presented by authorities who are experts in ment, medical equipment, motors and generators, •Brady Corporation located in Milwaukee, WI, their fields. Other shows charge a fee hear scientific and other instruments and automotive. USA, will exhibit the would Wraptor™ Wire ID to Printer presenters of this quality. S e a r c h Applicator, the IDxpert™ Hand-Held labeler and The exhibits will be open to the public on Wednesday, Nearly a year of research and planning goes into May 21, from 9 AM to 4 PM, and on Thursday, May the development of the National Electrical Wire 22, from 9 AM to 3 PM. 72 Wire & Cable Connector Examples of component technologies— wires, connectors, cable ties —to be found at the National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo.

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National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo Preview Processing Technology Expo seminar schedule. This is done to ensure that the topics are timely and of benefit to attendees. This year, the seminar program has a special focus on wire harness design for the automotive industry. The wiring harness of a car is the second-most expensive part in the car (after the engine), and the costs increase with every model year. Nearly half of the electric and electronic performance and convenience features in modern cars were not available 10 years ago. Features such as sound systems, cell phones, remote keyless entry and monitoring systems consume additional energy. These features, coupled with new hybrid technology, challenge automotive wiring and place new demands on its design and architecture. Addressing these demands and challenges at the National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo will be two auto industry-focused seminars by nationally known wire processing authority, Jim Miller, Superintendent of Process Engineering at Delphi Corporation’s Mexico Operation. Miller’s first seminar on May 21, titled, Trends that Impact Automotive Wiring Harness Design, will explore the impact of changing trends on automotive wire harness production, examining historic and current trends in harness design. Miller’s second seminar presentation on May 22, titled, Problems with Miniaturization on Automotive Wiring Harness Production, will focus on the equipment, tooling and system changes that will be required to meet wiring harness quality, cost and technology demands. The automotive seminars are part of a full slate of technical seminars run over the two days of the Expo. A workshop on the IPC/WHMA-A620 ANSI Approved Industry Standard and Round Table Presentations will also be included in the National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo technical seminar program. See the accompanying boxed-in National Electrical Wire Process Technology Expo Events Schedule for dates and times. Registration at the door will be US$10, good for both days of the Expo. Admission is free with an ad clipped from trade publications or websites, or with a preregistration ticket provided by an exhibitor. Free registration is also available on the Expo website seen below. For detailed information on the seminars, workshops or registration visit www.electricalwireshow.com.

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National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo Events Schedule Seminars held in Connector Specifier Seminar Room – Hall B Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:30 AM — REGISTRATION OPENS 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM Workshop: Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way – IPC/ WHMA-A-620 ANSI Approved Industry Standard, presented by Jack Crawford, IPC Director of Certification & Assembly Technology. 9 AM — EXPOSITION OPENS 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Coffee, tea, assorted pastries in the Business Center & Lounge (located in middle of Hall A), sponsored by Komax Corporation. 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Seminar: The Reality of Crimp Force Monitoring, presented by Rob Boyd, Product Manager, Schleuniger, Inc. 12:30 PM to 2 PM Seminar: Trends that Impact Automotive Wire Harness Design, presented by Jim Miller, Superintendent of Process Engineering, Delphi Corporation. 2 PM to 3:30 PM Beer, soda, cheese break in Business Center & Lounge, sponsored by Tri-Tech Kodera, Applitek and C&S Technologies. 4 PM Get Acquainted Party for all attendees and exhibitors in the Business Center & Lounge. Live music, magician, buffet and beverages, all complimentary. Co-sponsored by Wiring Harness News. Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:30 AM — REGISTRATION OPENS 8:30 AM to 10 AM Seminar: Problems with Miniaturization on Automotive Wire Harness Production, presented by Jim Miller, Superintendent of Process Engineering, Delphi Corporation. 9 AM — EXPOSITION OPENS 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Coffee, tea, assorted pastries and Bloody Mary bar in the Business Center & Lounge, sponsored by Mechtrix Corp. 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Seminar: Lean Policy Deployment – 10 Steps to Implementing Lean as a System, presented by Larry Rubrich of WCM Associates and published author. 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Roundtable Presentations: Accounting for Lean – What Operations Needs to Know, Larry Rubrich, WCM Associates; The Blinky Light Project – Harness In-Process Testing, Phil McIlheran, Danfoss Company; Automation for Labeling – Taking Labor Out of the Equation, Todd Fries, Hellermann Tyton. 1:30 PM to 3 PM Beer, soda, cheese break in Business Center & Lounge, sponsored by Wiring Harness News. 3 PM EXPOSITION CLOSES (Schedule is subject to possible change by Expo management)

Exhibitor listings & selected booth descriptions on the following pages.

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Company        Booth 3M..................................................1515 ACT Fastening Solutions...........1255 Company is a USA manufacturer of cable ties, cable tie removal tools and bundle management products, and is also a provider of unique fastening solutions that enhance customers’ businesses and products. The company is built upon the core fundamentals of providing exceptional customer service, backed by quality products. Jon Keagle, Charles Locklin

AmTech / Branson Ultrasonics Corp.........................1136 AmTech will demonstrate ultrasonic equipment for wire splicing, wire tipping and component assembly. The Ultrasplice 2032 splices 0.7 mm2 to 32 mm2. Typical uses include assembly of wire harness or motor applications associated with the automotive and appliance industries. AmTech is introducing a new Gun-40 Splicer with replaceable tips. The unit splices wires quickly and reliably while providing maximum maneuverability. It splices up to four #16 AWG wires in-line or in a pig-tail configuration. Splicing ultrasonically results in a superior electrical connection of crimping, soldering or resistance welding, and offers savings in power consumption, elimination of consumables and longer tool life. Joe Stacy, Mike Suttenberg, Alain Schwarz, Javier Gandarilla, Brian Mueller, Mike Durnin

Cable tie removal tool from ACT Fastening. AG Devices of Colorado Inc.....1140 Allied Wire & Cable...................1251 Founded in 1988, Allied Wire & Cable (AWC) is now one of the largest independent value-added manufacturers and distributors of wire and cable products in the USA. AWC provides the aerospace, medical, automotive, transportation, computer, telecommunications and shipbuilding industries as well as the government, military, distributors and manufacturers with all their wire, cable and cable accessory needs. AWC’s corporate headquarters is located in Collegeville, PA, USA, with additional offices in the USA states of Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Florida, Tennessee and South Carolina as well as warehouses across the USA. Be sure to stop by the booth and pick up a copy of AWC’s new catalog. Hans Nelson, Joe Lander Pete Zieman

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AmTech’s Ultrasplice 40 (Gun-40) showing handle accessory for easy use, and close-up view of replaceable tip welding area. AMTI - Division of Maxant Inc...................................1121 Anixter...........................................1524 Apollo Seiko................................1552 Applitek Technologies Corp.....1303 Artos Engineering.......................1103 Assembly Resources...................1300 ATS - Application Tooling Solutions.......................1501 Brady Corporation......................1407 Cable USA Inc.............................1150 Carlyle Inc....................................1536 Carpenter Mfg. Co. Inc...............1417 Cembre..........................................1555 Cembre is one of the world’s leading makers of identification and labeling systems, crimping and cutting tools and associated electrical connectors. The Cembre MarkinGenius II thermal transfer printer customizes jobs in the electrical industry primarily by panel builders and electrical installers for identification of wire markers, terminal blocks, legends for push buttons and all electrical panel components.

All media can be printed with Windows® True Type fonts in black or colors at around nine seconds per page and will reproduce Clipart images, drawings, bar codes and bitmaps at resolution as high as 300 x 600 dpi. Jason West, Pierpaolo Desi

Cembre Markin Genius II.

Cembre B15 In-Line Crimper. Chad Industries...........................1425 Cirris Systems..............................1353 Cirris has taken more than double the booth space the company had last year in order to show off Cirris’ full range of cable, harness and wiring testers including several new products. Of special interest is the addition of “relay energization” to the CH2 tester and networking and USB thumb drive capability to the Signature 1100 series. Cirris will also be showing new products used to help guide the pinning of single-ended, or “first-sided” pinning of connectors, especially for the military/aerospace harness assembly industry. Clinton Instrument Co...............1506 Clinton Instrument Company offers an in-line, all-digital, high-frequency pinhole/fault detection system that can be used with cut and strip equipment to ensure that bad material never reaches your customers. Woody Holland, Kristen Langley

Pinhole/fault detection system from Clinton Instrument. Commission Brokers Inc...........1529 Commission Brokers will display photos and brochures of currently available used equipment as well as

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National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo Exhibitors information relating to the company’s appraisal, liquidation and consignment capabilities. With over 39 years of service, Martin Kenner, President of Commission Brokers, specializes in nonferrous wire and cable equipment, wire harness/assembly equipment and braiding machinery from individual components to complete facilities. Martin Kenner, Liz Kenner

Schleuniger PS9500 PowerStripper offered by Commission Brokers. Composite & Wire Machinery....................................1521 Exhibited will be literature/photos featuring the firm’s line of braiding machinery and ancillary equipment. Jack Dennehy, Rosemarie Massarone, Jenniffer Massarone

Braiding machine from Composite & Wire Machinery.

Connector Micro Tooling Systems.........................1546 Connector Specifier.....................1161 Conntek ISI..................................1203 Control Micro Systems Inc........1154 Control Systemation Inc............1449 Crimping & Stamping Technologies...............................1403 Daniels Manufacturing Corp. 1437 Daniels Manufacturing Corp. (DMC) is a leading maker of mil-qualified crimp termination tools and insertion/removal tools for the high-reliability wire harness industry. DMC will display and demonstrate its new line of battery-powered crimp tools, Alphatron tensile pull testers and BETA backshell assembly tools. Attendees will be able to meet with factory representatives and try DMC

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tools for themselves. Don Malinovsky, James McGar, Mike Timney, Matt Peters

DMC crimp termination tools. Davis Systems, C.........................1544 Diamond Die & Mold Company...........................1304 Displayed will be the company’s full line of equipment used in the wire harness industry including presses (6 ton up to 22 ton), applicators, hand tools and perishable tooling. With 52 years of experience, Diamond Die & Mold is dedicated to the design and manufacture of a quality solutions to its customers’ wire harness manufacturing requirements. JoAnn Hinds, Dave Oikarinen Wire harness processing unit from Diamond Die & Mold. DSG - Canusa...............................1534 Dunbar / LG Cable......................1124 DuPage Tying Solutions............1145 Dynalab Inc..................................1528 Dynalab will introduce NX Hipot Testers. Dynalab has built on the success of its line of low voltage NX Testers and over 20 years of industry experience to bring the NX Hipot Testers to market. NX Hipot Testers extend Dynalab’s product offering to customers who require high-voltage testing of cable assemblies and wire harnesses. NX Hipot Testers offer the same flexibility, accuracy and ease of use as Dynalab’s line of low voltage NX Testers plus the additional capability of high-voltage testing for insulation resistance up to 1 Gig ohm and the dielectric to withstand up to 1500 VDC. Configurations from 64 to 1024 test points are available. NX Hipot Testers provide the capabilities to print a product label only when the wire harness passes all tests, to restrict an operator from altering the test program, to identify an operator for data collection or product labeling, to verify the correct bar code label is applied to the wire harness, to transfer programs from a computer via a memory card, to alert the op-

erator if the wire harness is removed before the test is complete and to connect to a network for program file transfers and data collection. Prices start at US$3695 for an NX Hipot Tester equipped with 64 test points. Eric Harter, John Weinhardt NX Hipot Tester from Dynalab.

ECC................................................1449 Electro Insulation Corp..............1527 Eraser Company Inc....................1245 ETCO Inc......................................1217 ETCO will show both versions of its patented new FlatSnap® connector and new combo male tab. Version one is a new patented splice that features a unisex-style self-locking disconnect that securely mates to itself and will not pull apart. The ETCO FlatSnap Splice is a serviceable connection that can rapidly mate and unmate without force or performance degradation and cannot pull apart or vibrate loose under adverse conditions. Featuring a large surface contact area, the unisex design simplifies assembly, inventory and repairs and prevents accidental disconnection by pulling on the spliced wire. Available in 0.016" thick brass, the FlatSnap Splice can be modified to special OEM requirements as a posi-loc terminal. Applications include replacing permanent wire splices, an alternative to male blades on terminal blocks, switches and PC boards, and other applications where secure connections are desirable. Version two is a new UL male tab that accepts traditional “push on” quickconnects as well as their new patented FlatSnap vibration-resistant, snap-in unisex connector. The ETCO Combination UL Male Tab functions exactly the same as a traditional male tab, but also accepts the firm’s FlatSnap snapin unisex connector, which is easier to connect and cannot pull apart during assembly and shipping. Requiring a push-pull motion and only 4 lb of

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National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo Exhibitors force to install, the connector locks onto the tab and reduces service incident reports (SIR). Providing a greater surface contact area than conventional UL male tabs, the ETCO Combination UL Male Tab exhibits performance advantages when tested per UL 310. It comes in 0.032" x 0.250" and other sizes made from nickel plated steel and various high temperature alloys. Applications include terminal blocks, switches, PCBs and heating elements. Sean Dunn, John Macaluso, John Carr, Donna Poll Eubanks / Cablescan...................1116 Feng Tai Electronic Int’l. Co. Ltd................................1541 Feng Tai Electronics Int’l. Co. Ltd. is a well-established Hong Kong-based company backed up with its own factory located west of Science City in Guangzhou, China. Feng Tai was founded in 1989 and it specializes in high-temperature-resistant Teflon (PTFE, PFA, FEP and ETFE), silicone rubber wire, high-voltage (50 kV) heat-resistant Teflon wire, FEP/silicone/PVC wire harness for electronic appliances and lighting components. Wire gauge size ranges from AWG 6 to AWG 30. Rate temperature ranges from 105°C to 250°C. Rated voltage is 300 to 600 VAC and 3 kV to 50 kV DC, respectively. The wire products from the company have been accredited by UL, CUL, CSA, VDE and CCC. Alex Shum, Maggie Ma

Wire and cable products from Feng Tai Electronics Int’l. Co. Ltd. Global Automation Inc..............1146 Global offers a full line of automated soldering, dispensing and welding technologies covering a wide range of applications. Additionally, the company offers complete integrated and automation solutions for the assembly process. Global’s Strunk resistance welding product range includes special precision welding machines with rapid pneumatic and servomotordriven tools to join difficult parts with a high level of process reliability. The Global Automation TR300 introduces

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a PC-programmable table robot for automatic selective and point-to-point soldering. When batches are small and volume is light, the cost of automatic systems can place automation beyond reach. This robot opens the way to precise and flexible automated soldering at a reasonable cost. Heinz Bockard, Olaf Strunk, Cliff Bockard

TR300 system from Global Automation. Grayline Inc..................................1429 Celebrating over 40 years as a manufacturer of flexible tubing products, Grayline, Inc. will feature its extensive line of products designed and approved for use on wire harnesses. Products on display will include heat-shrinkable and nonheat-shrinkable PVC tubing, heat-shrinkable polyolefin tubing and braided fiberglass and expandable sleeving. With over 75 compounds to choose from and many custom capabilities, Grayline can manufacture the optimum product for your application. The company’s products meet a wide variety of specifications including UL/CSA, VW-1, ASTM, military and automotive approvals. The products are RoHS-compliant, and the company now also features a halogen-free product. Ask Grayline about its 100% on-time shipping guarantee.

Tubing products from Grayline. Hardward Specialty Co. Inc......1100 Heilind Electronics.....................1120 Molex will have the following tooling in its booth: ATP-201 press, ATP-301, TM-3000 press, Mini-Mac applicator, PPDLH press and assorted hand tools. Molex’s TM-3000™ universal crimp press provides an effective method of applying a wide range of side and rear-fed terminals to prestripped

discrete wire and cable. Applications include the automotive market, industrial market, commercial market, contract manufacturers and assembly houses. The Molex Mini-Mac applicator is designed to provide an effective method of applying a wide range of side-feed terminals to a pre-stripped discrete wire and cable. This applicator works in the Molex TM-3000 universal press and in most industry-standard presses. The Mini-Mac applicator is versatile, reliable, easy to install and is designed for midvolume to high-volume, semi or fully automatic operations.

Molex Mini-Mac Applicator (above); Molex TM-3000™ (right) from Heilind. HellermannTyton........................1423 Hillsdale Terminal & Tools.......1553 Image Industries Inc...................1259 Image has developed several products for wiring and wire management using its USA-made, capacitive discharge stud welding equipment. Image will demonstrate its stud welded wire tie base. The Wire Tie Base is an aesthetic and reliable alternative to traditional screw and adhesive fasteners. Wire Tie Base studs are stud welded into place. They provide a secure installation that will not break, loosen or weaken over time for wire bundles up to 1" diameter. Designed to exceed the capacity of a 3/16" nylon strap, Wire Tie Base studs are suited for any wire assembly need from heavy-duty construction equipment to wire management in industrial control boxes. Daniel Neal, Dan Tinley, Blake Hobson

Wire Tie Base from Image Industries. Imprex Inc.....................................1253 Industrial Electric Wire & Cable Inc.................................1502 Industrial Electric Wire & Cable is a full-line stocking distributor of wire,

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National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo Exhibitors cable and related products. It is a service-oriented firm providing supply chain solutions to manufacturers and sub-assemblers worldwide, with locations throughout the USA, Mexico, Canada, Germany and China. Victor Ray, Jim Pacioni, Kevin Beasley, Mark Galbraith, Matt Pleva, Jerry Snyder

Wire and cable products from Industrial Electrical Wire & Cable. ITW / Ark-Les Corp....................1306 Joyal, A Division of AWE Inc...1504 Judco Manufacturing Inc...........1548 Kingsley Machine Co.................1316 Kingsley Machine will display the enhanced MCM-2005T designed to mark, measure and cut heat shrink sleeving and generic thin wall flexible tubing. Kingsley Machine can equip the MCM-2005T with its optional 55sst Thermal Transfer printer for ease of use with a full color touch screen control and built-in diagnostics. Measure, cut, and mark wire harnesses off-line using the Model 2020A, which features an integrated spark tester and an optional motorized de-reeler/prefeeder to maximize wire quality. Stop by Kingsley’s booth to see our complete line of printers. The company has been providing diverse marking solutions to over 7000 aerospace, electronics, transportation, medical device and military customers around the world for more than 60 years. Teri Ogden, David Dul

corrugated hose cutters, battery cable machines, applicators and fully automated terminating machines. Kodera/Tri-Tech Machine Sales 1303 Komax Corp..................................1135 Lakes Precision Inc.....................1302 Lapp Tannehill.............................1507 Marsh Electronics Inc.................1554 Master Appliance Heat Tools...1532 Max Co. Ltd..................................1249 The LM-380A tube ID marking machine is the best choice for wire marking. It was developed for professional users and has a 300-dpi thermal head that provides marking speed at 25 mmps. It can print on common tubes from 2.5 to 5.5 mm diameter and MAX genuine tapes of 5, 9 and 12 mm width, and heat-shrinkable tubes. Its ribbon is an economical refill type. Also, the LM-380A can import text and setting data from a PC with standard compact flash quickly and easily. Hideki Tashiro LM-380A tube ID marking machine from MAX. Mecal by Starn.............................1547 Mechtrix Corporation.................1313 Mechtrix designs and manufactures cutting and stripping blades for virtually all automatic wire processing machines, and will display a cross section of all these product lines. Mechtrix will also display its wire prefeeding machines, center stripping machines, heavy-duty bench-top stripper and terminal carrier strip cutter and paper winding devices. Also, Mechtrix will introduce its new line of terminal applicators and presses. Phil Hulstedt, Bill DeGrace, Robert Ceccato

Enhanced Kingsley MCM-2005T machine.

Multi/Cable Corp........................1543 National Plastics & Seals Inc....1205 National Plastics & Seals has been servicing the electrical/electronic industries since 1985 with heat shrink tubing, marked heat shrink tubing, insulation sleeving, convoluted tubing, solder termination sleeves, rubber O-rings, heat guns and plastic machined parts as well as plastic sheet, rod and tube. National Plastics & Seals has an experienced staff to assist you in practical solutions to specific problems. The company prides itself in “standing above the crowd” in meeting customer requirements of quality, reliability, competitive pricing, technical support and unsurpassed service. National Plastics & Seals is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Jeff Toth, John Salemi

Small markers (above) and SumiMark III (below right) from National Plastics & Seals. Odyssey Tool LLC.......................1138 OES................................................1207 OES features its new generation of crimp monitors offering increased computing power and faster signal processing with advanced connectivity (USB and Ethernet). The patented technology is configurable for the complete series of sensors from OES including the new PBT Sensor™ technology, which radically enhances monitoring capability on small gauge wire applications. Using highly evolved signature analysis algorithms, these systems provide a detailed analysis of crimp signatures. The CFM4100™ and CFM4200™ are one and two-channel models for 100% in-process monitoring for defective

Mechtrix wire processing machine. KM USA........................................1127 Wire processing equipment including presses, wire processing machines,

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National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo Exhibitors crimps. The CFM2100™ offers 100% in-process monitoring integrated to automatic wire processing equipment. The CFM4000 3G Upgrade™ is a costeffective board upgrade for CFM 4000 monitors. The WireScan™ LPA56B will also be displayed in a hands-on interactive demonstration. Paul Hogendoorn, Christina Martinez, Jean Paul Grice, Mike Nagle

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uct demonstrations and the company can be your guide to wire processing. Schleuniger offers the widest range of solutions, which include automatic cutter and stripper machines, coaxial processing equipment, crimping machines, crimp applicators, wire markers, prefeeders and more. The CrimpCenter 64 will be on-site to show high-speed, fully automatic wire crimping with the shortest changeover times available. Visit the Schleuniger booth for a free road atlas and a chance to win a portable Garmin GPS. Mike Rizzo, Darren Teasck, Pete Doyon, Rob Boyd, Greg Douglas, Micah Durham, Melissa Bedard, Harry Coates Shinmaywa (America) Ltd.........1123

Panduit Corp................................1531 Cable tie solutions and installation tooling. Wire harness mounting devices and abrasion protection products. Reel-fed Reel Smart and Loose Piece Pan-Term terminals, disconnects and tooling. Identification and labeling solutions. Partex Marking Systems............1550 PAWO Inc......................................1517 PAWO will exhibit its Seal Loading Unit (PAWOMAT SLU-N), Sealer Crimper (PAWOMAT SMP), Stripper Sealer Crimper (PAWOPRESS B16-E), Loose Piece Crimper (PAWOMAT LPC), Loose Piece Stripper Crimper (PAWOMAT LPC type BS) and Ferrule Stripper Crimper (PAWOMAT FSC). The company will also have a presentation of its PAWO TRANSFER Seal Loading Unit of apMachines, along with samples plications of all of its machines. PAWOMAT SLU-N Joel Cepeda, Jürg Müller, Héctor Rosales

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SLE Electronics USA...................1213 Sonics & Materials......................1523 Sonobond Ultrasonics................1433 Visitors to the Sonobond Ultrasonics booth will see the SpliceRite™ Ultrasonic Wire Splicer in action. The machine creates perfect solid-state metallurgical bonds using the lowest possible voltage drop and minimum energy consumption. The unit is ideal for quickly splicing wire bundles without producing arcs, sparks or fumes, or melting the wires. It also eliminates the need for clipping, soldering, crimping or dipping. Unlike other ultrasonic wire splicers, the SpliceRite easily accommodates tinned or heavily oxidized wires. The microprocessor controller can store and recall up to 250 jobs. The SpliceRite also features the patented Wedge-Reed system, which combines high vibratory force with low amplitude coupling. It enables the unit to direct high-frequency ultrasonic energy via a welding tip to the surface between the metals to be welded. Sonobond is a world leader in

Quick Cable Corp.......................1354 Radix Wire Co..............................1106 Schafer Megomat USA Inc........1111 Schleuniger Inc............................1345 Schleuniger will exhibit the latest in quality wire processing equipment. The booth will offer hands-on prod-

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SpliceRite™ Ultrasonic Wire Splicer from Sonobond.

the application of ultrasonic welding and bonding technology. Southwire Co. - OEM Division 1128 Spectrum Technologies..............1344 Spectrum will be exhibiting a range of laser wire processing equipment, including the SIENNA 530 rotary axis wire stripper, especially suitable for processing large diameter wire and cable; the SIENNA 325 dual axis stripper for the stripping of wire and cable with heavier insulations or where higher powered lasers are required; the SIENNA 210 dual axis stripper linked to a wire handling system providing automated strip, measure and cut possibilities; and the CAPRIS 50-100 bench-top UV laser wire marker for aircraft MRO and light manufacturing applications. Please feel free to visit us with any wire samples you would like stripped or marked. Jonathan Golding, John Chambers, Tyge Eldridge, Steve Hill

SIENNA 530 stripper from Spectrum Technologies. Spirig Advanced Technologies Inc.........................1112 A high-speed terminal and wire soldering system. The Spirflame ® and LA Soldering Automation Module provides a flexible, easyto-program, high-speed, precise, noncontact soldering system. Made in Switzerland. Stapla Ultrasonics Corp.............1445 Start International.......................1545 Steinel............................................1209 Stranco Products..........................1508 Taymer Industries Inc................1427 Wire marking machinery including intermitant hot stamp, continuous hot stamp amd inkjet solutions. Length measuring equipment for pull-measure-cut and length verification applictions. Tri-Tech/Kodera Machine Sales 1303 TSR.................................................1151 TTI, Inc..........................................1130 Tulsa Power..................................1540 Featured will be product line catalogs and technical information on the Tulsa Power line of process and distribution wire and cable handling equipment. Ethan Allen

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National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo Exhibitors Wardwell and reknown throughout the industry, the Dratex brand of lever arm machines, the DF model developed by Spirka and a full compliment of maypole braiders including the versatile harness braider. Wardwell was the first and only manufacturer of braiding machines to design a model specifically for the application of shielding electrical harnesses for use in aerospace, Wardwell Braiding Machine Company automotive, industrial and military Tel: 401-724-8800 applications. The redesigned maFax: 401-723-2690 Website: www.wardwell.com chine in 16C, 24C, 32C, 36C and 48C E-mail: [email protected] sizes is more user-friendly, safer, Booth: 1142 andinless expensive to and operExhibiting: Wardwellquieter is the world leader braiding machine technology manufacturing. Our equipment program includes the traditional deflector braider invented ate and maintain. It is also available by Simon Wardwell and re-known throughout the industry, the Dratex brand of lever arm horizontal configuration for the machines, the DF modelin developed by Spirka, and a full compliment of maypole braiders including the versatile harness Wardwell was the first and only manufacturer firstbraider. time. Please visit our boothof braiding machines to design a model specifically for the application of shielding and allow Peter McKenna or Bob electrical harnesses for use in aerospace, automotive, industrial and military applications. to put our to work The re-designed machineFoisy in 16C, 24C, 32C, 36C andexperience 48C sizes is more user-friendly, safer, quieter, and less expensive to operate and maintain. It is also available in horizontal for you. configuration for the first time. (photos/catalogs enclosed) Please visit us in booth no. --Bob Foisy, McKenna and allow Peter McKenna or Bob Foisy toPeter put our experience to work for you. Personnel: Bob Foisy, Peter McKenna Braiding Tulsa Power wire and cable equipment handling equipment. from Tyco Electronics...........................1413 Wardwell Along with other products at the Braiding Tyco booth, visitors will see how inMachine. stalling the System III-FA Applicator and Precision Controller in existing lead makers or benchtop terminators can speed job changeovers and reduce terminal feed problems. It can help the user realize more efficiencies in the trends to high-mix/low-volume jobs. At the booth, visitors will see how they can make a productive investment in the lead making tooling they already own.

System III-FA Applicator and Precision Controller from Tyco Electronics. Unified Wire & Cable.................1513 US Tech.........................................1539 Wardwell Braiding Machine Company.....................1142 Wardwell Braiding Machine Company is the world leader in braiding machine technology and manufacturing. Our equipment program includes the traditional deflector braider invented by Simon

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WEETECH Inc..............................1549 Wezag Tools Inc.............................102 WHMA..........................................1352 Wire & Cable Technology International...............................1200 Wire & Cable Technology International (WCTI) is a bimonthly international technical magazine for manufacturers, processors, distributors and users of all types of electrical, communication and mechanical wire and cable including fiber optic cable. The print edition is delivered to readers in over 100 countries, and the digital edition is available at www.wiretech.com. Additional publications include the annual WCTI Buyers’ Guide and the OVERVIEW business and market

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newsletter. The Wire & Cable Connector includes news, information and products for wire and cable processors, distributors and end users. Chip Lippincott, Mike McNulty, Tom Hutchinson Wiring Harness News..................1322 World Class Wire & Cable Inc... 1455 Company is a stocking, value-added manufacturer and exporter of electrical/electronic wire, cable and tubing. It offers the services, benefits and quick response of a just-in-time distributor. World Class Wire & Cablereturns to booth 1455 with samples of nine new products including DLO, UL1199, SFF2, UL3512, MIL-W-22759/11, MILW-22759/16, UL3289, SIS and SJTOOW White Cord, and to promote its patented, award-winning Drumbox ®, which allows a tangle-free unspooling of wire. Samples can also be seen of the company’s services including printing, twisting, striping and bonding. Stop by the booth to find out why the company is “World Class”. Jim Lindenberg, Wade Vanbendegon, Mary Craig, Bryan Beasley, Ken Marszalkowski, Dennis Brown, Kay Rowland, Ron Voegeli, Kim Miszewski, Chad Eberhardt, Tracy Smail, Don Blunck, Brandon Immonen

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Wire & Cable Maker Embraces R&D to Remain Competitive Chip Laingen, Communications Director Minnesota Wire & Cable Co. (MWCC) www.mnwire.com Just five years ago, Minnesota Wire & Cable Co. (MWCC), St. Paul, MN, USA, was almost exclusively a custom contract manufacturer to the medical device industry. Today, the company’s portfolio is more diverse, both in terms of the markets it supplies and in the the way it develops innovative products.

of a cultural shift for us as a company. We are driving change to a more high technology base, so we can stay competitive in the market. At the same time, we want to take on programs that directly contribute to the effectiveness and safety of our soldiers and first responders. Our employees are proud of the role they play in giving back to those who serve us.” This change in MWCC’s strategic business plan has been as successful as it has been professionally satisfying for its employees. Other recent defense contracts include MWCC’s selection by the U.S. Army’s Natick Soldier Center as the interconnect provider to the Future Force Warrior (FFW) Program, an offshoot of the Land Warrior’s program, to which MWCC also contributed success. Minnesota is the interconnect provider to the U.S. Army’s Future Force Warrior program.

Becoming a Critical Military Supplier Changes the Company’s Strategic Plan Late last year, MWCC became a critical supplier to a high priority program for the Department of Defense (DoD). The ongoing replacement for the military’s ubiquitous Humvees is the MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected), which is a hardened vehicle that is already helping soldiers survive in urban combat. Minnesota Defense, the company’s defense division (www.mndefense.com), was selected by RACAL Acoustics to provide two critical components for the MRAP vehicle’s battle-hardened intercom system. The contract has a “DX” rating, signifying it as one of the most urgent acquisition requirements for the Pentagon in Washington DC. The MRAP contract is the latest in a series of defense and high-technology medical industry related work that has become part of MWCC’s strategic road map. According to MWCC Chairman and CEO, Paul Wagner, “Since the events of 9/11, this effort has been part

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Using New Resources to Develop Core Competencies The defense and research and development (R&D) portions of overall revenue stand at 20% and growing, and much of the capabilities built and lessons learned are being used to further develop the company’s core competencies in leading edge medical and other markets. MWCC R&D Manager, Tom Kukowski, is shepherding those changes, “We’ve been able to use federal R&D funding to rapidly mature our infrastructure, and to partner with academia to break ground on emerging technologies for wire and cable.” Admittedly competitive and rife with administrative requirements, these R&D avenues represent real power to change for manufacturers like MWCC that are facing pressures to remain competitive. And while there is an expectation that small businesses should try to provide some match to government investments with its own revenues, the programs have built-in margins that are reasonable; and proposals are required to have a company’s legitimate projections for paths to commercialization. Since 2003, MWCC’s transformation to a development house has included installation of an Electromagnetic Capabilities (EMC) chamber (part of a major expansion of the company’s Test & Measurement Center), a tripling of its engineering department, certification May 2008

as an IPC-620 harness assembly house and a 51% capture rate on federal R&D programs (compared to a 10% national average), including Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Broad Agency Announcements (BAA). Current MWCC R&D programs include Smart Connector, a wire diagnostic and prognostic health system for the Air Force; Komodo flexible wire for the Army (for which a provisional patent was filed this year); and OrbWeaver fatigue resistant wire for the Air Force. Most recently, MWCC began work on an Army SBIR called Cobra. The Cobra SBIR is a program that bridges most of the company’s ground-breaking wire technology and will lead to a manufacturing process for nanotechnology shielding and eventually nonmetallic conductors. This aggressive pursuit of federal R&D to help transform the company into a more development-related manufacturing house led the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development to nominate MWCC for the prestigious, national Tibbetts Award, which the company won in 2007. The achievement of receiving this award signifies excellence in high technology R&D capture and commercialization of products and process.

Now a Member of the National Community MWCC’s leadership in wire and cable technology for the defense market has not stopped at R&D and product development. That leadership has manifested itself in support for the defense and homeland security industry itself. For example, in 2004 MWCC began the Defense Alliance of Minnesota (www.defensealliance.com), now the region’s defense industry network that has 275 registered member companies and organizations, and holds strongly-attended quarterly events. The next two of these events are a Medical Defense Technologies showcase with national DoD speakers and a two-day meeting at 3M with Minnesota’s Senators and the Defense Sustainment Consortium (DSC). The Alliance was chosen by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in 2007 to be a center of excellence for the DSC. The Midwest Center for Defense Sustainment (www.defensesustainment.com) connects manufacturers to the Pentagon’s increasing calls to sustain the nation’s defense infrastructure.

A New Strategy, New Location & New Name MWCC takes its tagline, “Life Saving Connections”, to heart. Everything that we pursue has those words front and center. There is a lot of pride associated with coming to work knowing that our products can make a difference—either for a soldier, a first May 2008

responder or a medical professional. Along with a more diverse portfolio of customers, MWCC’s recent shift to research and development work has also led to sizable growth and the need for additional manufacturing capacity as the company looks ahead. MWCC, headquartered in St. Paul, therefore moved from its old manufacturing facility in Eau Claire, WI, USA, late last year, to a new one in the same city. The new 58,000 ft2 center will allow MWCC to embrace more focused cell and lean manufacturing for its customers.

The new 58,000 ft2 manufacturing facility in Eau Claire, WI, USA.

MWCC is also currently renaming itself Minnesota Wire, after four decades in business. The company believes that it has matured to the point that its customers’ recognize it by the new, more abbreviated name. The name change is also coincident with a culture of rapid change, protection of intellectual property and the shift to a high-technology development house. The rebranding effort retains the company’s heritage as well as affords an opportunity to speak of it as modernizing in a highly competitive market.

Minnesota Wire is a family owned small business. Paul Wagner (lower left) is the company’s Chairman and CEO.

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The first step in producing a coaxial cable assembly is to measure and length. Many cables are in the 3 to 12 feet length range and can be p automatic cutting machine and then laid into an automatic stacker. Lo be coiled and tied for easy handling. A semi-automatic cutting machin coiler) can make quick work of this step. The next step is to strip the c prepare them for termination. This step is best done using a semi-auto programmable coaxial cable stripper (see photo below). These types store parameters for a wide range of cable types and can typically per strip in Fully approximately seconds. An operator mustthat feed each cable e automatic6cable preparation machines machine and wait until the stripping operation is completed. Fully auto eliminate the need for an operator to present each preparation machines are available which eliminate the need for an op cable end are available. These machines can measure, each cable end. cut and strip cables w cut and stripThese cables machines with a cyclecan timemeasure, of approximately approximately10 on cable length. 10 seconds, seconds, dependingdepending on cable length.

Coaxial Cable Assembly: Automation is the Key to Quality Pete Doyon, VP Product Management Schleuniger, Inc. www.schleuniger-na.com

Fig. 1 — Coaxial cable being stripped on a semi-automatic machine.

Coaxial cable is used in a variety of products serving many different markets. It is used to carry higher frequency signals from point A to point B with minimal Coaxial cable being stripped on a semi-automatic machine signal loss and degradation. Cables and interconnect Connectors & Termination systems are getting smaller and overall volume is There is a myriad of connector types on the market, increasing. The most common applications include anwhich is even greater than the number of different tenna cabling, cable TV equipment interconnects and available cable types. Some connector designs require automotive applications. In automobiles, for example, additional processing steps such as folding back the more and more systems (satellite radio, AM/FM radio, braided shield, tinning the center conductor, etc. Older GPS, cell phones, etc.) are being packed into extremely connector types typically have many parts including tight spaces. This increased density of signal-carrying Coaxial Article by Pete Doyon.doc the rubber boot, crimp ring, connector body, center cables makes coaxial cable an obvious choice to reduce contact and connector housing. Newer connector or eliminate signal interference. types are being introduced which have fewer parts, Higher volume jobs for standard applications are ususometimes only a single part. ally produced offshore, and smaller jobs are produced For example, the Radiall R3C connector (Figure 2) is locally using varying levels of automation. OEMs tend available on reel and can be applied in a crimping press to outsource coaxial cable assemblies since they are in one operation. This one-piece connector lends itself considered a commodity and not part of their core to automatic assembly methods. The trend is toward business. Increasingly, cable and connector manufewer connector parts, making it easier for both manual facturers are producing and providing finished cable and automatic assembly methods. assemblies to the OEMs. Since they manufacture the cable and connectors, these manufacturers have a cost advantage over subcontractors who must purchase the components on the outside.

Cable Preparation The first step in producing a coaxial cable assembly is to measure and cut the cable to length. Many cables are in the 3' to 12' length range and can be produced using an automatic cutting machine and then laid into an automatic stacker. Longer lengths must be coiled and tied for easy handling. A semi-automatic cutting machine (with an optional coiler) can make quick work of this step. The next step is to strip the cable ends to prepare them for termination. This step is best done using a semi-automatic programmable coaxial cable stripper (Figure 1). These types of strippers can store parameters for a wide range of cable types and can typically perform a two or three level strip in approximately six seconds. An operator must feed each cable end into the machine and wait until the stripping operation is completed. 134

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Fig. 2 — Radiall R3C coaxial connector.

Semi-Automatic Versus Fully-Automatic Assembly Regardless of where coaxial cable assemblies are produced, there is a benefit to using partial or fully automatic assembly methods as opposed to strictly manual methods. For smaller batches and frequent changeovers, producing cable assemblies in a semiautomatic work cell is usually more cost effective. Once the production volume increases above 50,000 cable assemblies per month for a given assembly, it makes sense to invest in a fully automatic assembly system. May 2008

A fully automatic assembly system (Figure 3) can be equipped with quality monitoring equipment such as nondestructive pull testers, electrical testers, etc., to ensure that all product is fully tested as it is built. A good/bad sorting station and destructive piece cutter can be added to cut the ends off of any cable assembly that fails any of the quality tests.

Conclusion The use of coaxial cable assemblies continues to increase. Coaxial cable assemblies can be produced using hand tools or using fully automatic equipment with varying levels of automation in between. The level of automation employed usually depends on the typical batch sizes being produced. Low-volume, high-mix jobs lend themselves to semi-automatic work cell-type assembly, and high-volume, low-mix jobs are best done on fully automatic systems. Newer connector types have fewer parts. Fewer parts to assemble makes it easier and less expensive to automate the process. This results in lower automation costs and shorter production cycle times than was possible with older multi-part connectors.

Fig. 3 — Fully automatic coaxial cable assembly system.

The higher the level of automation, the easier it will be to maintain consistent high quality. Of course, it is possible to manually assemble a coaxial cable assembly, but automation is the key to quality. Company Profile... Schleuniger, Inc. is part of an independently owned, multinational group of companies headquartered in Switzerland. It is a leading machine manufacturer specialized in high-precision wire and cable processing, ranging from semi-automatic benchtop machines to fully automatic wire processing lines. www.schleuniger-na.com

This Fall...The International Wire & Cable Symposium, Inc. (IWCS, Inc.) & The IWCS Conference™ returns to Providence, RI, USA

Mark Your Calendars to attend the 57th IWCS Conference™: November 9-12, 2008 See the Conference Details @ www.iwcs.org

Rhode Island Convention Center • Providence, RI, USA Image credit: www.pwcvb.com

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Versatile Pneumatic Crimper

Quick Cable HexCrimp Pneumatic Crimper.

Duane Cziok, Marketing Manager Quick Cable Corporation www.quickcable.com It didn’t take long for Mike Moeller, President of Remy Battery, a battery specialist located in Milwaukee, WI, USA, to know that the HexCrimp Pneumatic Crimper the company purchased in the fall of 2007 was going to make life easier for his business, and more importantly, for his employees. In fact, the HexCrimp Pneumatic Crimper, purchased from Quick Cable Corporation, Franksville, WI, USA, has replaced most of the table-top and handheld crimpers used at Remy. “We love it,” said Moeller in reference to the HexCrimp Pneumatic Crimper. “We love the relative speed with which you can crimp and the flexibility to run all gauge sizes of cables through the unit, especially the larger gauge cables. Another advantage is that when we would previously use the table-top or hand-held crimpers, they would cause so much wear and tear on our guys. You don’t have that with the Pneumatic Crimper. It is efficient and you can easily go from doing a run of 20 cables of one size to doing a run of 1000 of another.” “Any high-volume cable shop will want to have this unit,” continued Moeller. “Another benefit of this unit is that it’s so easy to use that you don’t need to do a lot of training.”

High-Performance Features The Quick Cable HexCrimp Pneumatic Crimper offers five distinct features that provide for its high-performance capabilities: •The HexCrimp can crimp connectors and wire from 8 AWG to 4/0 including straight clamps, elbows, flags and lugs. It also crimps SBs and DIN connectors, and is the only machine that will safely and successfully crimp flag connectors. •All crimps are secure and exceed UL and SAE standards with over 20,000 lb of crimp force. •The unit comes in a turnkey operation, where the user bolts down the unit, connects an air supply of 80 to 100 psi and is ready to begin operation. •The eight-position adjustable dies allow users to change settings with a simple touch of the pin. 136

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Close-up of HexCrimp Pneumatic Crimper adjustable dies.

•The easy-to-use foot pedal allows the user to keep hands free to handle the piece being crimped, resulting in secure crimps in just three seconds.

An Efficient & Economical Machine According to Quick Cable Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Ken Bons, “This machine is designed to save time and money for the user. It is economical, easy to setup, easy to use and easy to maintain. It is truly universal in its usage, and all you need is a single-air inlet, with no electrical power required. Our customers that use it, love it.” The economical and efficient HexCrimp Pneumatic Crimper has been designed to crimp all popular styles of battery and electrical connectors. Company Profile... Quick Cable Corporation, which is the manufacturer of the HexCrimp Pneumatic Crimper, is a leading producer of battery connectors, cables, battery accessories and battery safety products for commercial and industrial equipment. The company is headquartered in Franksville, WI, USA, and maintains manufacturing plants in Franksville and in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. www.quickcable.com May 2008

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Flexible Automotive Accessory Cable

According to Quick Cable Corporation, Franksville, WI, USA, vehicle owners looking for a unique way to set themselves apart from other owners have a new option to choose from with Quick Cable’s new QuickView™ Battery and Stereo Cable. These owners can now dress their engines in style by choosing one of five translucent colors that allow the matching of cable color to the color of the vehicle. This cable can also be used in many stereo applications. QuickView cable allows the dressing of a vehicle aesthetically, which is important in the highlycompetitive high-performance market. The practical benefits of this product include translucent jacketing that allows users to see the copper wiring to detect early corrosion, and to Highly flexible QuickView™ Battery and Stereo Cable. facilitate the following of a line of cable for any distance. Available in six gauges and five colors (smoke, red, clear, blue and yellow), QuickView Battery and Stereo Cable is temperature rated at 105°C. The insulation is flame retardant and resists abrasion, fuel, oil, aid and salt. It also provides UV protection and meets AWG specifications. www.quickcable.com

Molded Wire Protection Products

Heyco Products, Inc., Toms River, NJ, USA, a designer and manufacturer of wire protection products and electrical components, has announced availability of its new 2008 Full Line Catalog 108. The comprehensive 204 page catalog provides a brief overview of Heyco capabilities, in-house production equipment and warehousing facilities, quality policy and warranty information. Also included is extensive information on the company’s wide range of liquid tight flexible conduit and fittings, liquid tight cord grips, strain relief bushings, bushings, bumpers Full Line Catalog 108. and feet, hole plugs, wire positioning devices and power components. Each product section contains a quick overview of product features and benefits, available sizes, dimension drawings, part numbers and specifications for each product, along with relevant product material, flammability, IP and temperature ratings. For a free copy, visit the website: www.heyco.com May 2008

Prices Lowered on Adjustable Cable Clamps

Micro Plastics, Inc., Flippin, AR, USA, says that with increased tooling capacity of its Adjustable Cable Clamp line and improved manufacturing techniques, the company has announced lower prices for all sizes within this product offering. These adhesive-backed cable clamps are molded in black nylon 6/6 and have a 94-V2 UL rating. The releasable clip design allows for addition or removal of cables and wires. These cable clamps are available in five sizes ranging from 0.311" to 1" (7.9 to 25.4 mm) diameters, with easy open and close design for unlimited usage. One size adjustable Adjustable Cable Clamps now with lower prices. clamp can accommodate various cables or bundles. The full-line catalog #38 highlights the complete line of nylon fasteners available from the company. www.microplastics.com

Insulated Underground Wind Power Cable

Hendrix Wire & Cable, Milford, NH, USA, a provider of high quality overhead and underground power distribution products, now offers 34.5 kV TRXLP-insulated medium voltage cable for applications in the wind power industry. The 34.5 kV cable is available in a variety of options including aluminum or copper conductor, full and reduced concentric neutral and customer-specified cut-lengths. Hendrix offers various supply solutions for 34.5 kV cable based on the delivery cycle that best meets customer needs. Traditional buy-sell delivery methods are available if desired, but if a more tailored delivery method is necessary, Hendrix will collaborate with customers and develop a delivery method that is best suited to the client’s demand profile. A traditional contractual agreement is available for long-term clients offering a variety of supply options including, but not limited to, a capacity-plan option that allows custom- Hendrix offers cable for ers to schedule delivery of wind power applications. varying amounts of cable during a specified period of time to match demand as well as a rapid-cycle delivery option which is available for high-volume products, allowing clients to place orders on an as needed basis for delivery within two weeks. www.hendrix-wc.com

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“F” Crimp Disconnects Produced in a Single Stroke

A new, air-operated, one-stroke, insulated wire terminal applicator for producing fire-retardant insulated disconnects with no waste or loss of speed has been introduced by ETCO Incorporated, Warwick, RI, USA. The ETCO Insulated Mighty-Mini Wire Terminal Applicator is an air-operated unit that applies the “F” crimp to a disconnect on the down stroke and adds a fire-retardant nylon insulator on the way back up. Since the insulator is pre-loaded onto the terminals in strip form, there is no need for a nylon carrier, and this applicator can produce up to 5000 terminations per hour. Featuring a one-piece cast body and an extra thick base for rigidity, the ETCO Insulated Mighty-Mini Wire Terminal Applica- ETCO Insulated Mighty-Mini tor is designed for use Wire Terminal Applicator. with automatic equipment and manual bench presses such as Tyco/AMP, Artos, and Komax with wire up to 9 AWG. www.etco.com

Processing of Long Leads in Small Spaces

The Alpha 358 automatic crimping machine from Komax Corporation, Buffalo Grove, IL, USA, is designed for two-sided crimping and seal loading of wires up to 985" (25 m) on a machine just 158" in length. Coiling and binding wires right on the machine frees up substantial floor space while assuring less possibility of

Alpha 358 automatic crimping machine.

damaged connector parts. Coiler speed is synchronized with the wire drive while tension on the conductor is constantly monitored. Gentle coiling is attained without the need for lengthy deposit units. The unit can be equipped with the Komax MCI 765 seal applicator, and has Seal Position Measurement (SPM) to monitor seal position on the wire. Automatic pull-out force measurements are also available. www.komaxusa.com 138

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High-Speed Prefeeding Unit For Use With CST Machines

The PreFeeder 60 from Schleuniger, Inc., Manchester, NH, USA, is a high-speed prefeeding unit for use with automatic Cut Strip Terminate (CST) machines. A controlled roller drive feeds the wire into an accumulator to reduce tension on the wire before it is pulled by the high-speed feeding PreFeeder 60 for mechanism of the CST mause with automatic chine for further processing. CST machines. The PreFeeder 60 is ideal for maximizing the productivity of the processing machine, especially when it comes to wire packaging that might be problematic (e.g., wire barrels, loose wires, cardboard boxes). With a maximum feed speed of 59.5 fps (9 mps) depending on wire type and wire bundle, the PreFeeder 60 has been optimized for high-speed fully automatic crimping machines such as the Schleuniger CrimpCenter models. The main features of the PreFeeder 60 are an optimized wire feeding system with a dynamic accumulator to reduce tension on the wire and a controlled roller drive for high feeding speeds. Wire line height can be easily adjusted, and a wire end detection sensor is optional. The PreFeeder 60 complies with all CE and EMC guidelines. www.schleuniger-na.com

“Smart” Process Air Heater

Farnam Custom Products, Arden, NC, USA and EIT® Inc., Sterling, VA, USA, now supply what they describe as the industry’s first portable, “smart” hot-air thermal process controller. The unit combines Farnam’s 26 years experience in heat applications and EIT’s 31 years of electronics and process control experience in an easyto-use system that completely controls process air temperature, velocity and volume flow rate. The unit contains a filtered, self-contained blower that makes it ideal for labs, portable applications or anywhere a convenient source of accurate, repeatable process heating is re- “Smart” process air heater. quired. The system provides temperature capability from 150°F to 1100°F (60°C to 600°C) using Farnam’s Cool Touch™heat torch. The product is marketed by Farnam as the Thermal Process Controller and by EIT as the TIP™1K. www.farnam-custom.com / www.eitinc.com May 2008

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Laser Wire & Cable Marking Machine

The ULYS 990 Modena laser wire and cable marking machine, offered by LASELEC INC., Arlington, TX, USA, is suitable for cables used in aerospace, automotive, electronics and other industries. The ULYS 990 Modena offers new features such as an improved and more compact design, four printing fonts as standard with two horizontal and two vertical orientations and 90 characters per font including upper and lower case. The system allows up to 128 characters per identification mark with specific ULYS 990 Modena machine. information printed at cable ends as well as bar code 39 printing capability. The system uses EASYPROD™ command software, which helps optimize production and generate significant time savings with several features including multiple means of data input and several production menus allowing sorting by cable part number, harness type, aircraft S/N, etc. The ULYS 990 Modena also features LASELEC’s patented “Twin Shots” that enables the user to choose the appropriate production mode according to need. “Boost” mode marks at a very high speed and is best for marking very long identifiers with small spacing and bar codes. “Economic” mode is ideal for marking short and common identifiers with longer spacing. www.laselec.com

Lower-Priced Split Wire Loom

Recent expansion and new state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment at Micro Plastics, Inc., Flippin, AR, USA, have reduced production costs resulting in new, lower, more competitive pricing on the company’s Split Wire Loom. The Split Wire Loom is extruded from durable black UL94V22 polypropylene and is resistant to temperature and corrosion conditions. It accommodates any manufacturing operation and installs easily to provide the best in wire and harness protection. The Split Wire Loom is commonly used in the automotive, HVAC and appliance industries manufacturing processes. The flexible tubing allows easy Split Wire Loom. routing solutions to direct wiring away from heated and moving parts, while the convoluted surface enhances the appearance with a uniform finish. Available sizes are 1/4" to 1" diameter. www.microplastics.com

Cable Harness Tester With Programming Interface

The CableEye® Cable and Wire Harness Tester from CAMI Research, Acton, MA, USA, normally ships with a complete software application for production, incoming inspection and research and development. The company now provides an optional “Application Programming Interface” (API), a software library that enables control of the tester by an external program. Test engineers can now write software for CableEye in Visual Basic, VB.NET, C++, C# or from any software environment that can host CAMI’s Active-X software interface. The API provides a library of software primitives used to exercise control over all basic finctions of the tester. This permits engineers to embed the tester’s function within a larger system that may include electrical cable lockdown, label printing equipment, pass-fail CableEye® Cable and Wire marking devices, diverter Harness Tester. gates and automatic molding equipment. The CableEye tester checks cables and wire harnesses for opens, shorts and miswires. It also measures diode forward voltage, checks resistance values and tests conduction and isolation resistance. www.camiresearch.com

New Sensor Technology Aids Cut-and-Strip Setup

New sensor technology gives Kappa cutting and stripping machines from Komax Corporation, Buffalo Grove, IL, USA, an advantage for easy setup and less wire waste. Diameters are automatically detected using an inductive measuring system to shorten setup and changeover times and reduce operator error. The

Kappa cutting and stripping machine.

Kappa 350 has double blades for processing round conductors with cross section to 120 mm2 and OD up to 35 mm. Belt drive ensures gentle processing. The Kappa 330 processes cables with a cross section up to 35 mm2, multi-core conductors with OD up to 16 mm or flat cables up to 40 mm wide. www.komaxusa.com Continued...

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Crimper Revolutionizes Splice Banding Operations

consistent feeding of the banding material for every cycle. The reel of banding is mounted directly on the pre-feeding device, eliminating the layers of banding The SM Crimp 2000 from KM USA, Charlevoix, MI, from loosening. The SM Crimp 2000 uses an electronic USA, revolutionizes the way splice banding operatooling cassette. This cassette contains the upper crimp tions are crimped. Most splice banding machinery is dies, cutters and a small board that stores the feeding difficult to setup and adjust, but with the SM Crimp length of the banding needed for your application. The 2000, all adjustments are simple and easy to do. Delower anvil is fixed. Crimp height adjustment is made spite the fact that the SM Crimp 2000 operates on the using a dial, similar to crimping applicators. Because “slow compression” principle, the machine still has crimp height can be easily adjusted using the dial, a 300 ms cycle time. By contrast with other eccentric the lower anvil is fixed. A hand cycle wheel can be s received the award forpresses, a mechanical system optimally long runssuited of conduit with multiple to the used for initial testing and data for the feeding length junction box installations.” d Drumbox®, designed press has been specifically designed for this machine. is automatically sent to the machine. Set-up time is re processing industry The Electric Bypass is used by first te wire memory prob-This system slows down the forming speed andand ex-as manygreatly reduced, especially when changing from one installing conduit can be a result of tighttends the compression phase of the junction boxes needed upper dieason the to com-splice banding operation to the next. roblems on a spool or plete the line. Then, The Electrical connection so that the metal has time to achieve the The display allows the customer to choose from many Drumbox provides the Bypass is inserted into junction Electrical contractors can save time f a drum-style payoutdesired form. The closure of the crimp connection is mousedifferent languages. Also, it has an item counter, hourly boxes and a snake or blow and cost with the Electrical Bypass. bility to get smaller thanimproved is fit through the conduits andrate and error display if a problem does occur. The and has no burrs because there is virtually um size quantities. It can The Electrical Bypass is a patented junction boxes. The wires are tied no shear or impact forces acting on the connection. work light is part of the tooling cassette, giving light pped via UPS. technology used to facilitate the on and pulled straight through .com This wiring high-quality machine does not flex even of a line utilizing conduit to the desired box.using The Electricaldirectly into the working area. The advantages of using and multiple junction boxes. It The is Bypass is then out and accessthe SM Crimp 2000 are: larger crimping dimensions. stability andtorn rigidity designed to immediately improve to wiring is complete. There is no designsaving enables the machine to crimp wires up cal Bypass of theefficiency, time and money. need for additional scissors lift or •Tooling—Consisting of an electronic tooling 2 (10 mm ). with two any Launchesto 5 AWG For example, a project cumbersome snaking. Simply use cassette and fixed lower anvil, the tooling conduit runs with 20 box installaa compressor, vacuum or tradi- greatly reduces set-up time. hip Product tions can result in the savings of tional snake with The Electrical rical Bypass Compa•Splice—Quick efficient operation ensures four hours or more to the job. Bypass and the job is complete. eld, MA, USA, has anhe general availability of “We’re excited to announce the availThe Electrical Bypass was designed economical production. product, The Electrical ability of The Electrical Bypass,” by licensed electrical contractors •Quality Control—With the use of a crimp force new disposable laborsaid Frank Sullivan, Partner and who identified a need to streamline monitor, crimp quality can be monitored with vice designed to meet Cofounder, The Electrical Bypass their work and save time. The Elec-day needs of today’s Company. “This new product is not trical Bypass is conveniently priced every cycle. and communications only simple to use, but will revoluand packaged in bags of 25. •Operation—Ease of operation enables new s everywhere. tionize the way contractors handle www.electricalbypass.com personnel to achieve impressive production SM Crimp 2000. rates with very little training. •Versatility—Using the same banding material The SM Crimp 2000’s crimping and a matching tool, it is possible to make the tools modular, comprised SMareCrimp 2000 most varied connections. This simplifies stock of exchangeable parts that can Introducing the SM Crimp 2000 Splice management and procurement. be Banding finely machine. adjustedEliminate for allset-up types time for splice bandingAll operations by taking of connections. components advantage of out quick change tooling arecassette. manufactured to very tight By simply removing the electolerances. cutting lengththe tronic toolingThe cassette, and replacing anvil, you can ready for and your of lower the banding is be checked next splice banding operation. The elecadjusted during every cycle. tronic cassette stores the information for The the that banding thesurface amount of of banding needs tois be to produce your crimp. way The lower notfeed damaged in any by anvil is fixed, eliminating the need to thetime feeding system. Banding consuming adjustments. A dial for SM Crimp 2000 includes $12,995 includes materials the crimp have height been allows specifically you to make tooling cassette! the tooling cassette. adjustments for different wire sizes. designed to match the requireRead the article on the SM Crimp 2000 ments for each type of applicafor more information. Also, visit our eb Road Many customers have replaced existing machinery tion. The reels of2008 material booth # 1127 at the Electricalare Wire 0 Technology Expo in Milwauwith the SM Crimp 2000. Some other companies make oix, MI 49720 of Processing the highest quality and are kee May 21st and 22nd! 7-9060 you lease the machine from them. The SM Crimp free of soldered joints. What usallc.com 2000 can be purchased outright and additional tool makes the SM Crimp 2000 easy sets can be purchased for other banding applications. to set-up is KM USA’s feeding SM Crimp 2000 The flexibility of this machine can be a cost-effective system and tooling set. The height dial (top), Wire & Cable Connector 123 alternative for splice banding applications. What used feeding system is comprised crimp area (middle) to be difficult and time consuming has now been made of a motorized dereeler and a and crimp monitor pre-feed drive. This allows for (bottom). fast and easy. www.kmusallc.com

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ABC Plastics, Inc.

89

ACM/KSM

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28

www.acmab.com

Amacoil, Inc.

9, 37

www.amacoil.com

Anbao Wire

91

www.anbao.com

Appiani Srl, A.

59

www.appiani.reels.it

Balloffet

10

www.balloffetdie.com

Bomco, Inc.

8

www.bomco.com

Caballé, s.a., C.M.

81

www.cmcaballe.es

Canterbury Engineering Company, Inc.

93

www.canterburyengineering.com

Carris Reels

39

www.carris.com

CEMANCO LC

57

www.cemanco.com

CERSA-MCI

24

www.cersa-mci.com

Chemtura

1

www.chemtura.com

Cometo snc

59, 94

Commission Brokers

4

Conneaut Industries

Inside Back Cover

www.cometo-italy.com www.commissionbrokers.com www.conneaut.com

Cortinovis

15

www.cortinovismachinery.com, www.cortinovisamerica.com

Design & Engineering LLC

141

www.designandengineering.com

DeWAL Industries, Inc.

27

www.dewal.com

Domeks Makine

7

www.domeksmakine.com

EFAF Srl

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18, 141, 143

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Eurodraw Energy

59

EUROLLS Group

15, 17

Internet www.eurodrawenergy.com www.eurolls.com, www.cortinovisamerica.com

Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo

121

www.electricalwireshow.com

FIC Manufacturing Co., Division of Foundation Industries

22

www.foundationind.com

Fine International Corp. Fort Wayne Wire Die, Inc. Gauder Group

30, 107 23

www.fineinternational.com www.fwwd.com

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www.gaudergroup.com

GEM Gravure Company Inc.

112

www.gemgravure.com

GENCA

107

www.genca.com

GIMAX

48A

www.gimax.com

GMP Slovakia

62

www.gmp-slovakia.com

Guill Tool & Engineering

106

www.guill.com

Harwick Standard

73

www.harwickstandard.com

28, 57, 62, 93, 94

www.HowarEquipment.com

HOWAR Equipment Huestis Industrial

55

www.huestis.com

INHOL BV

34

www.inhol.com

Inosym

87

www.inosym.com

IWCS Conference™ & 2008 IWCS Focus Suppliers Exhibition

26, 102, 135

www.iwcs.org

IWG High Performance Conductors (HPC)

19

www.iwghpc.com

JoeTools

91

www.joe-tools.com

Keir Manufacturing

141

www.keirmfg.com

Kinrei of America, LLC

4

www.kinreiusa.com

KM USA

123

www.kmusallc.com

K-SUN Corporation

116

www.ksun.com

Lesmo Machinery America, Inc.

59, 94

www.lesmoamerica.com

Lesmo, OM

59

www.omlesmo.com

Lianda Corporation

29

www.liandacorp.com

Lubrizol Corporation

33

www.lubrizol.com

MacDermid Incorporated

67

www.macdermid.com

MADEM SA

69

www.mademreels.com

Maillefer SA

6

www.mailleferextrusion.com

Medek & Schoerner GmbH

36

www.medek.at

Metavan

93

www.metavan.com

Micro Plastics, Inc.

119

www.microplastics.com

Micro Products Company

103

www.micro-weld.com

Moriyama Company Ltd., Moriyama USA, Inc.

78

www.ms-moriyama.co.jp

Niehoff

13

www.niehoff.de

OVERVIEW Newsletter

106

www.wiretech.com/overview.asp

Palmetto Inc.

58

www.wirewipes.com

Panduit

114

www.panduit.com

Photonium Oy

35

www.photonium.fi

Pioneer Machinery USA

83

www.pioneermachinery.us

Pressure Welding Machines Ltd.

14

www.pwmltd.co.uk

REELEX Packaging Solutions Inc.

2

www.reelex.com

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ROBLON A/S

Internet

71

Roteq Machinery Inc.

www.roblon.com

20, 76

www.roteqmachinery.com

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp.

16

www.fff.saint-gobain.com

SAMP U.S.A., Inc.

21

www.sampinc.com

Sealeze

75

www.sealeze.com

Sheaves Inc. SIKORA International Corporation

77

www.eSheaves.com

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www.sikora-usa.com

SIMPACKS

95

www.simpacks.com

Sonobond Ultrasonics

118

www.sonobondultrasonics.com

Spirig Advanced Technologies, Inc.

122

www.spirig.com

Streator Dependable

27

www.streatordependable.com

Summit City Enterprises

63

www.summitdie.com

Taymer International Inc.

117

www.taymer.com

Tecno Impianti Srl

12

www.tecnoimpianti-italy.com

Teknor Apex Co.

25

www.teknorapex.com

Tucks Industrial Packings & Seals Pty Ltd.

31

www.tucks.com.au

Tulsa Power, LLC

79

www.tulsapower.com

Vandor Corporation

32

www.reeloptions.com

Vitari SpA

17

www.vitari.com, www.cortinovisamerica.com

Wafios

28

Wire & Cable Technology International

www.wafios.com

101, 105, 111

www.wiretech.com

Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp.

5

www.wireandplastic.com

WireDrawing 101®

96

www.wiretech.com, www.rnwinc.com

Wyrepak Industries Inc.

89

www.wyrepakind.com

Yield Management Corporation

85

www.yieldmanagementcorp.com

Zumbach Electronics Corp.

11

www.zumbach.com

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EDITORIAL INDEX Companies, organizations & events listed in Wire & Cable Events (p. 8), as exhibitors in the Wire Expo 2008 Preview (pp. 66-94), Spotlight Advertisements (pp. 108-109) and as exhibitors in the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (pp. 126-129) are not indexed here. 3M.....................................................................133 Absolute Used Machinery.............................14, 26 Alabama Technology Network...........................120 Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation...................96 Allen Bradley.....................................................107 Allied Wire & Cable (AWC)................................120 Alpha Wire Company........................................120 Amacoil, Inc.......................................................106 Amaral Automation Associates......................14, 26 American Leistritz Extruder Corporation...........107 Anomet Products, Inc........................................106 ANSI....................................................................18 Appiani, A............................................................44 Applitek..............................................................125 APX Enclosures..................................................24 Artos..................................................................138 ASM International................................................96 Atkins & Pearce...................................................36 Aumann...............................................................47 AUTOMAT...........................................................62 AVT – Aachener Verfahrenstechnik.....................98 AW Machinery.....................................................46 Bardac Drives................................................14, 26 Benshaw........................................................14, 26 B & H Tools....................................................14, 26 Boeing...............................................................120 Borealis AG.........................................................43 BritishTelecom.....................................................16 BT........................................................................16 BWE Ltd..............................................................50 Cable Components Group (CCG).......................30 Cable Consultants Corp......................................61 CAMI Research.................................................139 Canterbury Engineering Company......................22 Cape Gate Group................................................14 CERSA-MCI........................................................40 Chinaplas 2008...................................................28 Coding Products..................................................46 Cometo..............................................................104 Conair............................................................14, 26 Conductores Monterrey, SA de CV......................44 Corning................................................................18 Cortinovis Machinery.....................................27, 42 C&S Technologies.............................................125 Danfoss Company.............................................125 Davis-Standard, LLC.....................................24, 32 DCM....................................................................46 Defense Alliance of Minnesota..........................133 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).......................133 Defense Sustainment Consortium (DSC)..........133 Delphi Corporation............................................125 Demattia..............................................................54 Department of Defense (DoD)...........................132 Department of Employment and   Economic Development...................................133 DeWAL Industries, Inc.........................................26 Diagraph........................................................14, 26 Die Quip..............................................................46 Dow Chemical Company, The.............................49 Dow Wire & Cable...............................................49 E-Beam Services, Inc..........................................58 Egan Machinery..................................................24 EIS Wire & Cable Co...........................................38 EIT® Inc..............................................................138 Electrical Bypass Company, The.......................123 Electrical Wire Processing   Technology Expo............................. 113, 115, 124 Engineered Control Systems.........................14, 26 ETCO Incorporated...........................................138 Etna-Bechem Lubricants...................................106 Etna Products Inc..............................................106 EUobserver.........................................................16 Eurolls Group, The........................................27, 42 Eurolls SpA..........................................................27 Experior Photonics..............................................18 Expo Productions, Inc.......................................124 ExxonMobil Chemical..........................................27 Farnam Custom Products.................................138 Ferro Corporation................................................34 Finoptic................................................................41 FisherCast Global Corporation............................12 144

Fluke Networks....................................................18 France Telecom...................................................16 GCR Eurodraw SpA............................................36 General Cable.....................................................65 Genesis Cable Systems......................................18 GE Plastics..........................................................10 Gerdau Ameristeel...............................................65 Gillies Technologies, W..................................14, 26 Hall Industries......................................................61 Hellermann Tyton..............................................125 Hendrix Wire & Cable................................122, 137 Heyco Products, Inc..........................................137 Hi-Draw Machinery..............................................14 Huestis Industrial.....................................14, 26, 63 IBM.................................................................... 116 Independent Machine Company (IMC).............107 India Expo Center................................................14 Induga GmbH......................................................32 IndustryWeek.........................................................6 Ingersoll Rand.....................................................24 Inhol B.V..............................................................34 Institute of Metal Forming (IBF).........................103 Instron®................................................................30 Integer Research Ltd...........................................20 International Wire & Cable   Symposium, Inc. (IWCS, Inc.)............................59 International Wire & Machinery   Association (IWMA)...........................................12 IPC....................................................................125 Italian Wire Machinery Manufacturers   Association (ACIMAF).......................................14 IWCS Conference™............................................59 IWE-Spulen und Handling GmbH........................47 IWG High Performance Conductors.................. 110 JIA BAO Company..............................................32 J&M Consultants.................................................18 JoeTools..............................................................22 JP Morgan Chase................................................18 Keir Mfg. Inc........................................................60 Key Filters.....................................................14, 26 KM USA.............................................................140 Komax Corporation...........................125, 138, 139 KSM Electronics................................................120 Kyiv Exhibition Center.........................................12 Lake Cable, LLC................................................ 118 Lawrence Convention Center,   David L........................................................64, 96 LASELEC INC...................................................139 Lemieux Foundation, The Mario..........................65 Leoni Wire Inc.....................................................65 LHI Technology.................................................. 116 Maag.............................................................14, 26 Maillefer SA...................................................42, 51 Marldon Group Limited........................................61 Massachusetts Institute of Technology................96 McCormick Place.................................................10 McCormick West Building....................................10 Mechtrix Corp....................................................125 Merritt..................................................................24 Messe Düsseldorf GmbH....................6, 42, 46, 51 Messe Düsseldorf North America   (MDNA)........................................................42, 46 METAV 2008....................................................6, 42 Metiz....................................................................12 MetoKote.............................................................24 MGS Group.........................................................61 MGS Manufacturing, Inc......................................61 Micro Plastics, Inc.....................................137, 139 Midwest Airlines Center.....................................124 Midwest Center for Defense Sustainment.........133 Minerals, Metals, Metallurgy and Materials   Exhibition (MMMM 2008), The..........................14 Minnesota Defense...........................................132 Minnesota Wire.................................................133 Minnesota Wire & Cable Co. (MWCC)...... 116, 132 MinVasive Components..................................... 110 NEC................................................................... 116 NEPTCO..............................................................30 Nexans................................................................49 NIEHOFF BÜHLER GmbH NBM.........................45 Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG, Maschinenfabrik.........45 Northampton Machinery Co................................61 NPE 2006............................................................10 NPE2009.............................................................10 Nypro, Inc............................................................10 OFS.....................................................................18 Palmetto, Inc.......................................................60 Polymer Processing Services Inc........................65 PolyOne Corporation...........................................24

Wire & Cable Technology International/May 2008

Powertec Motors...........................................14, 26 Pratech................................................................44 Pressure Welding Machines (PWM)....................48 QED Wire Lines Inc.............................................60 Quick Cable Corporation...........................136, 137 RACAL Acoustics..............................................132 RAD-CON............................................................46 Radix Wire Company........................................ 118 Rautomead Limited.............................................32 REELEX..............................................................46 Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co.   KG Maschinenfabrik..........................................45 Remy Battery.....................................................136 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.........................96 Richards Co., G. Whitfield...................................98 Roblon Industrial Fibers......................................49 Rosendahl Nextrom.................................14, 26, 47 RWTH Aachen University....................................98 SABIC Innovative Plastics...................................10 SAE...................................................................136 Sartomer Company, Inc.......................................52 Saudi Basic Industries (SABIC)...........................10 Scapa Cable Solutions........................................44 Scapa Group plc..................................................44 Schleuniger, Inc......................... 116, 125, 134, 138 Schmolz+Bickenbach AG....................................43 Sea Wire and Cable, Inc...................................120 Sictra Srl..............................................................27 SMETA.................................................................50 SIKORA...............................................................50 SMS GmbH.........................................................43 SMS-Meer GmbH..........................................43, 98 Society of Manufacturing Engineers   (SME).................................................................96 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)...................32 Society of Plastics Industry, Inc.   (SPI), The..........................................................10 Sonobond Ultrasonics....................................... 118 Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh   and Allegheny County........................................64 Steel-Wire Europe...............................................12 Taymer Industries................................................46 TDS-Expo, JV Trade House “Welding”................12 Team Meccanica.................................................27 Telecommunications Industry   Association (TIA)................................................18 TeliaSonera Sweden...........................................16 Teurema..............................................................27 Texas Instruments............................................. 116 Tire Wire Technology, LLC (TWT).......................36 Toyota..................................................................38 Tri-Tech Kodera.................................................125 Tube 2008............................................................42 Tube Association.................................................14 Tube Düsseldorf..................................................42 Tuck’s Industrial Packings & Seals......................63 Tulsa Power...................................................14, 26 Tyco/AMP..........................................................138 Tyco Electronics..................................................18 Underwriters Laboratories (UL)...................28, 136 U.S. Green Building Council................................64 Vitari....................................................................27 Vulcan Machinery..........................................14, 26 WAI Annual Convention......................................64 Wardwell Braiding Machine Company.................26 WCISA® (Wire and Cable Industry   Suppliers Association®)................................14, 26 WCM Associates...............................................125 Weber & Scher Mfg. Co., Inc...............................47 Westinghouse......................................................96 Wheelabrator® Group..........................................22 wire 2008.........................................................6, 42 Wire Association International   (WAI)........................................14, 26, 64, 96, 109 Wire & Cable Expo 2008.....................................14 WireDrawing 101®.........................................96, 97 wire Düsseldorf................................................6, 42 Wire Expo 2008.............................................64, 96 Wiring Harness News........................................125 Wire Journal International....................................96 Wiremold Co........................................................18 Wires & Fasteners Ukraine 2008.........................12 World Class Wire and Cable.............................122 Wright. Inc., Roger N.....................................96, 97 Zumbach.................................................14, 26, 44

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