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The Jet Rapid Wire PI in use at cable manufacturer Huber+Suhner from Pfäffikon in Switzerland. © Paul Leibinger/Jörg Ladwig

22.02.21 – Marking systems

Marking systems

Printing on cables at over 60km/h

Companies in the wire and cable industry are geared to quality and maximum output. The speed of the extrusion line is what determines production efficiency. ... Von Redaktion

The company factory covers an area of 50,000m2, out of a total area of 110,000m2. © sirme

21.02.21 – Company portrait

Company portrait

Investing in upgrading the whole production

Sirme si Cabluri SA is a renowned European cable manufacturer for wire and cable, as well as for low carbon steel products. The company’s machine factory ... Von Jörg Dambock

At present, the maturity of the process flows constantly decreases from P1 to P3 when it comes to tracing wiring harnesses. © DIIT

20.02.21

How manufacturers of wiring harnesses can ensure traceability

With the rise of autonomous driving and electrification, manufacturers of wiring harnesses will soon be confronted with completely new quality requirements. ... Von Redaktion

Currently and looking at 2021 all projects Flymca is involved in allow to see the future with great optimism, particularly, with commitments on deliveries till already mid-2021. © Flymca

08.01.21 – Special and customized machinery required for cables

Special and customized machinery required for cables

Flymca with great optimism

Despite all the problems generated by the Covid-19 and thanks to the fact that all machines are built in the company´s own factory in Santander, North ... Von Jörg Dambock

Cross section of an extra-high voltage cable with discharge. © Sikora

14.12.20 – Inspection and sorting of plastic pellets

Inspection and sorting of plastic pellets

Guarantee for visually and functionally perfect products

Black specks and color deviations often lead to increased scrap rates in the production of plastic injection molded parts, but also in the manufacture ... Von Jörg Dambock

MTT 25mm extruder for glas fiber. © MTT Extrusion Expertise

11.12.20 – Cable manufacture / Extrusion

Cable manufacture / Extrusion

Clearly arranged, compact and space-saving

MTT mainly develops innovative extruders for the wire and cable production with tech and standard polymers among others in the field of automotive, communication, ... Von Jörg Dambock

HVDC cable compounds based on Borealis “Borlink” to be used in XLPE power cables at 525 kV level for majority of the German corridor projects. © Borealis

10.12.20 – Cable materials

Cable materials

HVDC cable compounds in XLPE power cables at 525kV

This marks the first use of the “Borlink XLPE HVDC” technology at extra-high levels of 525 kilovolt (kV). Comprising three separate corridors, this huge ... Von Jörg Dambock