Reports

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

10/12/2020 – 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 ... By Jörg Dambock

“ASM 150-R” with asymmetrical longitudinal wire division. © MBK Maschinenbau

08/12/2020 – Joining / Welding

Joining / Welding

Cage welding machines for driven and bored piles, columns and beams

When ground conditions are difficult and a firm foundation has to be created, this is the time for pile foundations and bored piles. There is also great ... By Jörg Dambock

Ugitech, a company of the Swiss Steel Group, has developed a duplex stainless rebars with exceptionally high corrosion resistance. © Ugitech

04/12/2020 – Preventing rebars corrosion with “Ugigrip“ special steel

Preventing rebars corrosion with “Ugigrip“ special steel

Permanently protects buildings

Rustproof and durable – in the construction industry, the requirements for reinforcement, anchoring and fastening are stringent. The rebars made of conventional ... By Jörg Dambock

The cold-rolling lines and stretching systems form the feedstock into ribbed steel to reinforce concrete according to applicable standards. © Schlatter

02/12/2020 – Schlatter expands product range

Schlatter expands product range

Everything from a single source

The Schlatter Group is known globally as a leading system provider in the wire industry. As specialist in resistance welding systems for industrial mesh ... By Jörg Dambock

Multiwire drawing line type “MMH 112+RM 202+S 632”. © Niehoff

30/11/2020 – wire 2020 update

wire 2020 update

Multiwire drawing: innovative, reliable, smart

The exhibits of Maschinenfabrik Niehoff at “wire” 2020 feature several world technological firsts and include: a multiwire drawing line type “MMH 112+RM ... By Jörg Dambock

a new coiling lathe type “WH36” has been added to the range of automatic cold winding machines for springs with wire diameter up to 36mm. © OMD

24/11/2020 – New wet grinding machine

New wet grinding machine

“H120.1” completes the range of pendular grinders

Also this year, despite the current pandemic, OMD has launched new products on the market. Regarding the sector of springs with medium-large wire diameter, ... By Jörg Dambock

Cat.7 Hradil hybrid cable for railway vehicles for indoor and outdoor use. The high-endurance cable enables the combined transmission of power and high-speed data. © Hradil

20/11/2020 – Cable manufacture

Cable manufacture

Hybrid cable for rail vehicles

The new High-Endurance cable by Hradil Spezialkabel permits the combined transmission of electrical power and high-speed data across the entire length ... By Jörg Dambock