Cables Europe 2022
by Jordaine Minchin, AMI (Applied Market Information Ltd.) Identifying Opportunities for Polymeric Materials in Wire and Cable in Europe The
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Measuring Device to Control Cable Diameter, Wall Thickness and Centricity
by Katja Giersch, SIKORA AG HEW-Kabel GmbH is an international special cable manufacturer for industrial and automotive applications. The company,
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New Era in Keeping Constant Tension in Stranding Processes
by Norbert Schilling, FMS Force Measuring Systems AG The tension measurement of running webs is one of the main areas
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PIP (3.1) – What is it?
by Christine Sieber, Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association The EPA issued a new Proposed Rule to extend the risk management compliance
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Ultrasonic Metal Welding Technology Evolves To Bond Larger Power Cables
by Craig Birrittella, Emerson Since the advent of electric vehicles, many customers have had to endure long hours of battery-charging
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Rebuild & Upgrade 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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Extrusion Machinery & Tooling 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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Wire Cold Rolling
by Mario Ghezzo – INVIMEC The experimentation of new paths for cold wire reduction is still of little consideration by
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Processing Pain Points & Solutions for LSZH Cable Compounds
by Vicky Cai – ChenDu Silike Technology Co. As we know that a large amount of flame retardant fillers were
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New Conductive Carbon Black
by Jennifer S. Stroh – Orion Engineered Carbons Orion Engineered Carbons S.A., a leading global supplier of specialty and high-performance
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Characteristics of Submarine Cables
by Tony De Rosa – Frigeco USA The global submarine cable system market size is expected to reach US$22.0 billion
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IWCS 2021 Virtual Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum Wrap-Up
The 70th annual IWCS 2021 Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum took place October 4—8, 2021. This was the second year
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Inside a Mexico Manufacturing Wire Harness Operation
Mexico Manufacturing Tour Attracts Wire Harness Executives, Company Owners
What would draw several American executives and owners of wire harness-producing companies to take a full day out of running their business and venture down to a Mexico Manufacturing facility? Answer: An acute need for cost-competitive labor. This article takes an inside look at what these VIP visitors witnessed when they toured Entrada Group’s Mexico manufacturing campus.
The Eisenhower Memorial Tapestry
Manufacturer of custom stainless steel strand collaborates with provider of stainless steel braid to produce durable material components for this historic memorial project.
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Measuring Systems Ensure Cable Quality in Automotive Extrusion Lines
For more than four decades, manufacturers in automotive cable lines worldwide have relied on SIKORA’s measuring devices to ensure the quality and dimensional accuracy of the core while reducing material consumption to a minimum. The CENTERVIEW 8000 is particularly convincing due to its versatile application possibilities. Whether thin signal cables, standard data cables or thicker battery cables, the CENTERVIEW 8000 is a true all-rounder
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100% Customized Control Systems
For more than four decades, manufacturers in automotive
cable lines worldwide have relied on SIKORA’s measuring
devices to ensure the quality and dimensional accuracy of
the core while reducing material consumption to a minimum.
The CENTERVIEW 8000 is particularly convincing due to its
versatile application possibilities. Whether thin signal cables,
standard data cables or thicker battery cables, the CENTERVIEW
8000 is a true all-rounder.
High-Speed Curing with Round Value Package Premium
Challenges to Overcome – The insulation process for high-voltage submarine cables is, in many ways, a very complicated process. It requires balancing between many limiting factors such as, production length, production time and production speed. Higher speeds are of course beneficial to achieve longer lengths in shorter time.
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Innovative, High-Voltage Shielded Cable Designed for Electric Vehicles’ Architecture
COFICAB, a worldwide leader in the design, manufacturing and sales of innovative wires and cables, presents e-COF POWER+. This innovative cable, a part of the e-COF brand, was specially designed to meet the international standards for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-In-Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). The e-COF POWER+ incorporates the use of two different insulation materials, that ensure:
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Control Cabinet & Wire Harness Engineering
iciency through extended functionality in connector handling, 3D control cabinet design and component database as well as API extensions enabling
the creation of user-defined add-on programs and interfaces.
Case Study: RFID Tracking Solution
First Electronics had a challenge with visibility in its production line. Jobs were being tracked manually in the organization. And once a job went into the production line and through the 15 process areas, there was very little, to no visibility, in regards to its location and status. This was creating major problems for management and the customer support team.
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