For many years spring wire manufacturing was considered as one of the most ambitious drawing applications for high carbon steel wire. The MFL/KMT Group ...

The CWI alloys, available in stainless steel, nickel and copper, can be made into durable, corrosion resistant springs. © Central Wire Industries
14/09/2021 – Spring materials
Spring materials
Springs are a unique solution in many modern products, from the high strength performance requirements of heavy equipment and transportation, to the rapid ...

The new measuring device “Alpha One” is equipped with only one images field, depending on the outer diameter range. © IIM
13/07/2021 – Precise quality control directly at the extruding line
Precise quality control directly at the extruding line
The new automatic wall thickness and cross-section measuring device “Alpha One” from Visio Cable Pro is the perfect complement to the proven all-rounder ...

CV lines are now producing multiple submarine cable campaigns at a record-breaking speed of 1.55 m/min for a 220kV 400 mm2 copper conductor cable core. © Maillefer
06/07/2021 – Round Value Package Premium
Round Value Package Premium
Recently, Maillefer has successfully commissioned several of the fastest and technologically most advanced high-voltage VCV lines to date.

Less faults and a longer machine life cycle by using vibration sensors in the Kurre Drum-Twister. © Kurre Systems
01/06/2021 – Preventive Maintenance on cable production machines
Preventive Maintenance on cable production machines
By using a vibration sensor in the Kurre Drum Twister, it is now possible to detect and stop oscillations and vibrations in the system.

A typical conductor preheater in a production line, placed directly in front of the extrusion head. © GH Induction
31/05/2021 – Cable production
Cable production
GH Induction has developed a fully automated cable/conductor preheating system that avoids the risk of production losses due to human errors and greatly ...