Author: WCTI
Configuration Optimizer for Fiber Optics Secondary Coating Lines
The global demand for optical fiber cables is increasing at a growing rate. At the same time this market has seen very tight competition between the margins. The key to this problem is in increasing the efficiency of cable manufacturing lines. As an optical fiber cable consists of a bundle of buffer tubes, each potentially covering multiple optical fibers
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USPTO Wire & Cable Industry Patents for July/August 2022
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as compile by the editors of Wire & Cable Technology International Cable Processing
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Faster Curing Ethylene-Silane Copolymer for Moisture-Cured Insulation & Jackets
Dow’s SI-LINK™ DFDF-5451 NT Faster Curing Ethylene-Silane Copolymer is a new solution for moisture-cured insulation and jackets for use in low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical cables. Specifically, it has a breakthrough contribution of attributes that create value for manufacturers
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WHMA Recognition Awards Recipients
The Wiring Harness Manufacturers Association (WHMA) offers recognition awards each year to honor the accomplishments, leadership and contributions of professionals working in the wire harness and cable assembly industry. These awards were distributed at the WHMA Annual Wire Harness Conference
and the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE). The first two awards, WHMA Hall of Fame and two WHMA Volunteer Excellence Awards, were presented at WHMA’s 29th Annual Wire Harness Conference on February 16, 2022.
Straight from the Show: News and Images from 2022 EWPTE
EWPTE, the Cable & Wire Harness Industry’s Exclusive Trade Show, Returned as In-Person Event & Drew Over 2500 Attendees From
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Closer Is Better: Onsite Mexico Manufacturing Training Program
The manufacturing labor force in the USA will have 2.4 million jobs to fill by 2028, according to The Manufacturing Institute. Mexico provides wire harness manufacturers a strong alternative with youthful, cost-competitive labor. Without a commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement, however, Mexico’s workforce will fall behind.
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Capstans, Dancers, Accumulators Round Up
Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in capstans, dancers and accumulators equipment and technology. Articles are compiled
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June Overview is now online
Articles in this issue include: Cerrowire Breaks Ground on New Metal Clad Cable PlantPrysmian Makes Investment to Add USA Optical
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Cerrowire breaks ground on new facility May 4
Cerrowire, a leading U.S. manufacturer of copper building wire, broke new ground on May 4 when leadership lifted the first shovelful of Hartselle, Alabama, soil to begin work on their 270,000 SF Metal Clad cable facility at Morgan Center Business Park at 2100 Byrd Road
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May Overview is now Online
Articles include: LS Cable & System USA Expanding Tarboro PlantAEI Cables Wins Cable Contract for UCH Project“WCISA’s Night Out In
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May/June 2022
The May/June 2022 issue of Wire & Cable Technology International is now available online. Click here to read this issue
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After Four Long Years, A Return to Düsseldorf
At last! After being postponed in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, wire, the International Wire and Cable Trade Fair,
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WAI’s Wire Expo 2022 & Operations Summit
to Set Clear Path for Today’s Wire Makers
by Janice E. Swindells, Wire Association International, Inc. The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. has announced that the presentations and
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Silicones Provide Superior Protection for Cables in Electrical Vehicles (EV)
by Allen Johnson, Elkem Silicones Silicone compounds are being increasingly used by EV manufacturers for their high-performance features in critical
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One Versatile Metal Shielding Technology for Many Applications
by Thomas Kulmer, Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH New metal tape forming and welding technology processes copper, aluminum, stainless steel and alloys,
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Central Mexico: Affordable, Nearshore Wire Harness Cable Solution
by JP McDaris, Entrada Group The future for the sector lies in Mexico’s interior, where we hire up to 100
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Efficient Quality Control at the End of the CV Line
Ningbo Orient uses X-RAY 8700 NXT from SIKORA AG, Bremen, Germany, ion order to ensure accurate cold measuring values in
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Welding Roundup
Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in welding equipment and technology. Articles are compiled by the editors
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USPTO Wire & Cable Industry Patents for May/June 2022
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as compile by the editors of Wire & Cable Technology International Cable Processing
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