Reels Roundup
Compiled by the editors of Wire & Cable Technology International. Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in
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Innovative High Fiber Density, Low Fiber Count Cables with Two-Piece Armor
by Ellen A. Stupka, Bradley Blazer, Taylor Towery, Jody Greenwood, Ebna Zabir – Corning Optical Communications Carrier networks continue to
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Rebuilding and Reshoring: What Can Be Done?
by Harry C. Moser The volatility and uncertainty resulting from trade wars and the COVID-19 pandemic are challenging companies to
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USPTO Wire & Cable Industry Patents for September/October 2022
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as compile by the editors of Wire & Cable Technology International Quad-Shield Coaxial
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Registration Opens for the 2022 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum
Registration is now open for the 71st annual IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum, taking place October 10–13, 2022 in
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Innovative Self-Annealing Microrolling: Copper Rod Breakdown Greener Solution
Continuus-Properzi has provided innovative technology for more than 75 years that has allowed the end-users of our equipment to be ‘greener’, in order to reduce their CO2 emission, well before being ‘green’ was in fashion. This began with Properzi’s disruptive technology for continuous casting and direct rolling of nonferrous metals, which completely changed the production method for nonferrous rod by making it safer, more economical, and above all less energy intensive thereby reducing CO2 emission.
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Ultra-High Performance Material for Wire and Cable Applications
Semi-crystalline thermoplastics marked by excellent chemical resistance, high temperature performance and high mechanical strength.
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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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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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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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