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TITAN delivers the highest attainable average joint strengths in the wire industry through sealless and welding technologies.

The TITAN strapping and labeling system has to prove it`s market leading position in the Van Merksteijn plant in the Dutch city of Almelo around the clock every day.

The finished coils are strapped four-fold where one strap automatically has a label applied. After strapping and labeling the coils make their way from production directly to the shipping area.

For many years now, Van Merksteijn International has relied upon coiling units by KOCH in combination with strapping technology by TITAN. “Both companies are leading in their specialty fields and can furthermore provide us with joint complete solutions“, says Frank Swartjes, production manager at the Van Merksteijn facility. „The Wire machines and strapper form a strong unit.

This ensures steady processes without interference.“ The TITAN VS31 strapping machines are applying 4 straps and a label to 11.000 lbs coils.

Indigenous and sophisticated Rolling, stretching, winding, labelling and strapping: The equipment developed in close collaboration allows Van Merksteijn to integrate several productional stages into one sequence.

The fully automatic unit plays a major role in this combination.

Frank Swartjes: „We are very pleased with the performance of the TITAN technology, which has lead to further optimization of our processes than originally planned.

The After Sales Service is also excellent which is why we decided to use the joint equipment of our two partners in our facilities in Belgium and France as well.“

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Volume 46 | Number 2 | February 2013

F EATURE

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Industry News . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Asian Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Fiber Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Fastener Update . . . . . . . . . . 34 WAI News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chapter Corner . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 This feature includes a range of observations from suppliers of shipping technology, one wire company’s perspective on how it approaches product delivery, and examples of packaging equipment technology from equipment suppliers that also comment on the industry in general.

Technical Papers . . . . . . . 64-76 Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

T ECHNIC AL PAPERS

Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Career Opportunities . . . . . . . 83 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . . 87

Development and validation of a mathematical model of warm drawing of magnesium alloys in heated dies Andriej Milenin, Piotr Kustra, Jan-Martez Seitz, Friedrich-Wilhelm Bach and Dirk Bormann . . . . . . . .64 Ductility in reinforcing steel: new parameters and applications Rafael Bueno and David Villegas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Next issue March 2013 • Interwire 2013 preview Cover: Accurate Wire, Inc., which recently expanded its plant in Branford, Connecticut, uses a wide assortment of reels. Suppliers note that while reels may be one of the final production process legs, wire and cable manufacturers should be open to options that could work better and provide greater savings. Photo by Aaron Marselli.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE IT’S THE REEL THING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

The latest in the seemingly endless stream of orders for power transmission systems has been awarded to ABB, which reported that it will supply Kraftnät Åland AB with a high-voltage direct current transmission system to link the Finnish mainland and Åland. ABB will design, engineer, supply and commission two 100 MW, ±80 kV (kilovolt) HVDC Light converter stations, one situated in Ytterby, Åland, and the other in Nådendal, Finland.

Whether made from wood, metal, plastic or any combination thereof, reel suppliers note that the importance of their products in the wire and cable manufacturing process should not be underestimated.

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More than good looks: the new wirenet.org Publisher | Steven J. Fetteroll

I am very pleased to announce the official launch of the completely redesigned wirenet.org website, which serves as the official site for the Wire Association International and Wire Journal International. More importantly, it is the industry’s site, so consider this your invitation to visit, and you can start by looking at pages 16-19 in this issue.

The new site was launched in mid-December after months and months of work by staff on project elements such as design, programming, integration to our association management system and adding new functionality. While the full staff contributed, the project would never have been completed without Marc Murray, Adrienne Simpson, Janice Swindells and our staff webmaster/technology expert, Chuck Szymaszek. While I am directing accolades, you should also know that other than overhead, the project budget was zero.

After 30 days of operation, the project team is extremely pleased with the transition, the site’s operation and the early traffic. As of press time, there were 3,668 unique visitiors to the new site, and while Interwire activity is a large traffic generator, each visitor is somewhat distinct in the purpose of his or her visit, the pages viewed and time spent on the site.

A major enhancement to the site was the addition of industry news to the homepage. While the monthly WJI is an excellent source of news, we wanted the new site to be a daily source. Editor Mark Marselli will be sharing the news of the industry in this area, and of course, your news leads are always welcome.

For those of you who are WAI members, the new site now has the functionality to immediately download some 800 technical papers, view archived webinars and update or renew your member record.

Passwords are now controlled by members, receipts are immediate and the security meets the industry standard.

I hope when you visit, you take the time to explore the Forums section. While not new, it has been re-engineered to where it now represents an incredible resource for answers to your operations and technical questions. Our long-time advisor and moderator, Peter Stewart-Hay, continues to shepherd this resource that is the equivalent of having a room full of experienced industry professionals available to help with the many operational challenges that you are facing.

In this digital world where traditional business hours have disappeared, we know that the new wirenet.org is well positioned to serve the needs of the industry. And we will continue to grow our online presence, so please do stop by and see what we can offer you.

Steve Fetteroll WAI Executive Director

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Editor-in-Chief | Mark Marselli Senior Graphic Designer | Bill Branch Director of Sales | Robert Xeller Advertising Sales | Anna Bzowski Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications | Janice E. Swindells Graphic Artist | Adrienne E. Simpson Proofreader | Livia Jacobs Publications Committee Dane Armendariz Ferruccio Bellina | TKT Group/President ACIMAF, Italy Malcolm Michael | AWIA Australia Don Schollin | Q-S Technologies, USA Ralph Skalleberg | Skaltek USA Dave Stackpole | Nutmeg Wire, USA Giulio Properzi | Continuus Properzi, Italy Robert Wild | Niehoff Endex North America, USA Technical Advisors John Drummond | Scotia Group R. M. Shemenski | RMS Consulting, Inc.

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» This innovation is highly electrifying.« Stephanie Imöhl, Head of Procurement & Logistics at SIKORA AG

SPARK 6030 HF, a high-frequency high-voltage sparktester with unique features for online detection of pin holes and bare patches in the cable insulation.

Free SIKORA App for iPhone* and other smart phones: operating page including test certificate ready to be transmitted by e-mail to quality management

• Integrated display with keypad • Integrated function test and calibration system for: • High-voltage accuracy • Max. short-circuit current • Function and sensitivity test • Corona level detection • Log file for detected break downs and self-test according to ISO 9000 • WiFi ready

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Meet us at the Interwire USA, April 23-25, Booth 512

CALENDAR

CALENDAR Feb. 18-20, 2013: AWPA Annual Meeting Orlando, Florida, USA. The American Wire Producers Association (AWPA) will hold its annual meeting at the Hilton Bonnet Creek. Registration available online.

Contact: AWPA, Heather Outhuse, tel. 703-200-4434, houthuse@awpa.org, www.awpa.org.

Oct. 1-3, 2013: wire South America 2013 São Paulo, Brazil. Messe Düsseldorf and its partner Grupo Cipa will stage this fair for the Brazilian market at the Imigrantes Exposicoes Exhibition Centre.

Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-7815180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com.

April 3-5, 2013: Kyiv Technical Trade Show 2013 Kyiv, Ukraine. The eighth staging of this event will be held at the Kyiv Expo Plaza Exhibition Centre. Contact the event organizers at TDS-Expo Ltd., tel. 380-44-596-93-08, fax 380-44-596-92-20, www.weldexpo.com.ua, skype: krasko_olga.

Nov. 10-13, 2013: 62nd IWCS ConferenceTM Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. To be held at the Charlotte Convention Center. Contact: Pat Hudak, IWCS, tel. 732-389-0090, phudak@iwcs.org, www.iwcs.org.

April 22-25, 2013: Interwire 2013 & WAI’s 83rd Annual Convention Atlanta, Georgia, USA. WAI returns to the Georgia World Congress Center to stage its biennial trade show, technical programs and 83rd Annual Convention.

May 8-9, 2013: The 13th Annual Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. This event will be held at the Delta Center (formerly the Frontier Airlines Center) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It will co-locate with the Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Expo 2013, with cross-over admission for all attendees. Contact: Expo Productions, www.electricalwireshow.com, tel.

800-367-5520.

June 25-28, 2013: wire Russia 2013 Moscow, Russia. This event wil return to the ZAO Expocentr Exhibition Centre in Krasnaya Presnya.

Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312781-5180, fax 312-781-5188, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com.

Sept. 17-19, 2013: wire Southeast Asia Bangkok, Thailand. Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, fax 312-781-5188, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com.

April 7-11, 2014: wire Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany. This biennial event will be held at the Messe fairgrounds. Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com.

June 16-18, 2014: 14th Guangzhou International Metal Plate, Bar, Wire, Metal Processing & Setting Equipment Exhibition Guangzhou, China. This event, to be held at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, is organized

by Guangzhou Julang Exhibition Design Co., Ltd. The event organizers can be contacted at tel. 86-2038621071, fax 86-20-38620781, expo@julang.com.cn, www.metalchina-gz.com.

Sept. 24-27, 2014: wire China 2014 Shanghai, China. To be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com.

Oct. 28-30, 2014: Wire & Cable India Mumbai, India. This event will be held at at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre. Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com.

WIRE ASSOCIATION I NTERNATIONAL EVENTS For more information, contact the WAI, USA. Tel. 001-203-453-2777; fax 001-203-453-8384; Internet www.wirenet.org.

March 7-9, 2013. Polish Chapter Technical Conference Zakopane, Poland. This event, Modern technologies and modeling of drawing and manufacturing processes of metal products, will be held at the Antałówka Hotel in Zakopane, Poland. For program details, go to the event website at www.konferencja.wip.pcz.pl. See p. 44.

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April 22-25, 2013: Interwire 2013 & WAI’s 83rd Annual Convention Atlanta, Georgia, USA. WAI returns to the Georgia World Congress Center to stage its biennial trade show, technical programs and 83rd Annual Convention.

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INDUSTRY NEWS ABB wins $130 million HVDC order for subsea power transmission link ABB announced that it has won an order worth around $130 million from Kraftnät Åland AB to supply a power transmission link between the Finnish mainland and Åland.

A press release said that the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system will be capable of transmitting 100 MW (megawatts) of electricity with minimum losses across a distance of 158 km. ABB will design, engineer, supply and commission two 100 MW, ±80 kV

A vessel lays an HVDC light cable similar to the one ordered by Kraftnät Åland AB.

(kilovolt) HVDC Light converter stations, one situated in Ytterby, Åland, and the other in Nådendal, Finland, it said. Two 80 kV submarine cables, each 158 km long, will enable the transmission of power, it noted, adding that the HVDC system “incorporates special features such as active AC voltage support providing greater network stability and the unique ‘black-start’ capability, which provides faster grid restoration in the event of a blackout.”

The system is DC grid-enabled to allow for additional infeed from stations, such as future wind power plants, it said. The link is slated to be operational in 2015.

The release said that the Åland archipelago, an autonomous Finnish province at the entrance to the Gulf

of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea, currently receives its power through an AC (alternating current) cable from Sweden and local renewable sources.

ABB notes in the release that it pioneered HVDC transmission technology almost 60 years ago, and that it has completed 70 HVDC projects around the world that provide total transmission capacity topping 60,000 MW.

Nexans wins HVDC cable contract for hydro power project in Canada Nexans reports that it has been awarded a contract worth more than 80 million euros from Nalcor Energy for a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cable in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

A press release said that Nexans will supply and lay approximately 100 km of subsea HVDC cable and accessories to interconnect Labrador and Newfoundland, via the Strait of Belle Isle, which will deliver power from Muskrat Falls in Labrador to the island of Newfoundland.

The submarine cable, it said, will form part of a new HVDC transmission link that is rated at 900 MW and will have a total length of 1,100 km. “A key purpose and rationale for this transmission link is to put in place infrastructure to bring power from Labrador to the island portion of the province to meet the growing electricity needs in the province,” it said.

The HVDC cables will be manufactured at NVC, Nexans’ factory in Tokyo, Japan, the release said. It noted that Nexans will supply three lengths of mass impregnated submarine power cables rated at 350 kilovolt (kV), with an integrated fiber optic element; three underground cables that will be used for the land connections at either side of the strait; and accessories including joints, spares, and terminations.

The subsea HVDC cables will be installed by Nexans’ installation vessel, the C/S Nexans Skagerrak.

Alcatel-Lucent to provide wireline broadband access network in Tunisia Alcatel-Lucent reports that it has entered into a fouryear agreement to provide Tunisiana, Tunisia’s largest provider of wireless communications services, with a wireline broadband access network that will bring highspeed internet access and high-quality voice and video services to millions of Tunisian consumers and business customers.

A press release said that to support Tunisiana, part of the Qtel Group, in building the nationwide network, Alcatel-Lucent will provide a complete network solution that includes designing, building, managing and maintain-

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HV submarine cable market seen to be high-powered through 2020 Submarine Electricity Transmission, a new report from Pike Research, a part of Navigant’s Energy Practice, projects significant growth in the small and highly specialized high-voltage submarine cable market for years to come, but without added capacity it notes that this could be a

case of good-news, bad-news.

A press release said more than 1,100 new submarine electricity cable systems are planned from 2012 to 2020.

“National governments and regional organizations are accelerating efforts to build offshore renewable power generation facilities, link remote landmasses, and interconnect their national grids,” it said. However, it warns, this level of growth “will be impossible to realize...without a major expansion of supply channels.”

“The high-voltage submarine market faces significant challenges moving forward,” Senior Research Director Bob Gohn said in the release. “The current supply chain is only capable of fulfilling about half of the planned cables over the next five years. The submarine cable manufacturing market has steep barriers to entry, and is unlikely to grow by leaps and bounds in the coming five years. Thus, nearly all aspects of the existing market are likely to face delays, increased costs, and other difficulties.”

The release said that submarine transmission project developers are beginning their conversations with cable suppliers early in the planning stages as cables that do not get their place in the production line will face increased costs that could easily push projects over budget.

“Additional market players, or increased capacity from existing players, would allow the submarine power cable

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ing the network. Tunisiana, it said, plans to launch commercial services beginning in 2013.

“Our mobile customers have come to expect a very high level of service quality and innovation,” said Tunisiana CTO Hatem Mestiri. “As we considered the challenges of building and managing a wireline network, we sought a solution that is as efficient as possible and keeps complexities to a minimum. Alcatel-Lucent’s expertise...made them the best choice for Tunisiana, making sure we can meet the needs and expectations of both existing and new customers.”

“Our agreement with Tunisiana provides an exciting opportunity for Alcatel-Lucent to build a completely new wireline access network in a country that is experiencing a rapid adoption of new communications technologies,” said Faical Haffoudhi, country manager of Alcatel-Lucent Tunisia, Morocco and Mauritania.

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Terminals’ container handling facilities.

“This award represents a key reference in Prysmian’s track record,” the release said. The port infrastructure expansion project in Rotterdam is a first-class project with a huge scope of work the last two years in an area equivalent to 80 soccer fields, named Maasvlakte 2, which has been claimed from the sea, it said.

Champlain Cable expands its scope with acquisition of U.K. company

Projections call for more than a thousand new submarine cable systems from 2012 to 2020. Chart courtesy Pike Research. industry to come significantly closer to meeting the high demand in their extremely specialized market,” it said.

The report, the release said, provides a comprehensive analysis of the worldwide market opportunity for submarine high-voltage DC and AC power cable projects, including an assessment of demand drivers and supply chain dynamics, both now and in the years ahead. The study, it said, features in-depth profiles of more than 25 key industry players and case studies of more than 30 notable high-voltage submarine cable projects as well as market forecasts for submarine cable projects through the year 2020, segmented by world region and including three different growth scenarios. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Pike Research website at www.pikeresearch.com.

Prysmian to supply crane cables The Prysmian Group announced that it has been awarded a contract by ABB to supply some 11,000 meters of cable to be installed in 28 port cranes to be built by Künz, an Austrian crane manufacturer that is a subcontractor of ABB. A press release said that Prysmian will supply PROTOLON (iQ), the company’s new generation of cable systems that uses embedded sensors, measurement techniques and dedicated software tools for detection and monitoring of mechanical stress (strain and torsion)— both distributed and under real time conditions—of flexible and reel cables used in opencast mines and container cranes. PROTOLON (iQ), it noted, is already used in other projects like Vattenfall (mining), BASF and Eurogate (cranes), and had been specifically requested by ABB “due to its 24/7 monitoring system, which meets the highest standards in safety, reliability and prevention.”

The port cranes, the release said, will be installed in the Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, within the ongoing expansion works of one of the biggest ports in Europe, allowing Maersk to enhance its operating company APM12 | WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

Champlain Cable Corporation, an AIAC Company, announced that it has acquired Kembrey Aerospace Limited (Kembrey), a U.K.-based company that specializes in supplying electrical interconnect solutions.

A press release said that the strategic acquisition will enhance Champlain’s product and market diversification strategy. “We are very pleased to welcome Kembrey’s experienced workforce and lineage of quality assemblies for the aerospace and military markets,” CCC President Richard Hall said in the announcement, which noted that Kembrey and its subsidiaries will function as an independent division of Champlain Cable.

Kembrey Director John Gimson said that he was pleased to have a company of Champlain’s heritage make the acquisition. In business for some six decades, Kembrey is located in Swindon, where it will continue operations under its name.

Hall told WJI that Gimson will continue leading the company, reporting to him. Asked if he had an any specific/likely short- or long-term plans for the company, Hall said that his plan was to “Run it as is, with managerial and fiscal oversight.” Kembrey, which has about 70 employees, does not make any of the wire it uses but sources it for the harnessing systems that it designs for its customers, he said. Champlain has not previously supplied wire to Kembrey but likely will in the future, he said.

The Kembrey website notes that the company holds AS9100 Rev C and ISO 9001 accreditations, and that its services include harness design and development; harness assembly; laser-marking; braiding, client support; subcontract manufacturing; maintenance repair and overhaul; and supply chain solutions.

Champlain Cable supplies high performance wire and cable to industries such as automotive, industrial, military and data markets with facilities in Colchester, Vermont, Leeds, Massachusetts and El Paso, Texas.

NTT reports that ASE subsea cable has been connected to Hong Kong NTT Communications Corporation’s regional headquarters in East Asia, NTT Com Asia, reports that the ultralow latency Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE) has officially been connected to Hong Kong.

A press release said that the new subsea cable, with total carrying capacity of more than 15 Terabits per sec-

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ond (Tbps), will strengthen Hong Kong SAR’s telecommunications infrastructure and consolidate its position as a financial hub. The ASE, which links Hong Kong with major business hubs across East Asia, has capacity that is equivalent to over 60 times of the peak total internet traffic in Hong Kong in 2012, it said. It noted that demand for bandwidth on intra-Asian submarine cables is projected to grow drastically between 2011 and 2018, averaging close to 40% growth per annum.

The ASE route was designed to bypass areas that are prone to seismic activities, the release said. The doublearmored cable has two layers of high-tensile steel strands for extra protection, it said. About 30 km of the 7,800-km cable stretches into the Hong Kong waters.

Southwire sells 100th SCR Continuous Casting System Southwire Company announced it recently reached a historic moment with the sale of its 100th SCR continuous casting system to produce copper or aluminum rod.

A press release said that the 100th system, an SCR-3000 model to be installed in China, will be capable of producing 25 metric tons of copper rod an hour in 8 mm, 9.5 mm, 12.7 mm, 16 mm and 18 mm sizes, using a Morgan No-Twist rolling mill provided by Siemens Industries Inc. Southwire’s SCR Technologies provides the continuous casting system equipment and technology for the production of copper and aluminum rod.

“This milestone could not have been reached without the support of our licensees and the continuous improvements in design and technology of our systems, which has become (our) trademark ...,” said SCR Technologies President William M. Berry.

SCR aluminum rod systems range in capacity from 2.5 to 15 metric tons per hour of EC aluminum and alloyed aluminum rod. SCR copper systems range in size from 7 to 54 metric tons per hour of ETP copper rod or other profiles such as flats. SCR shaft furnaces and furnace systems for rod, billet and anode casting are available with capacities ranging from 7 to 60 metric tons per hour.

Southwire reports that the company installed its first SCR model in 1965, and that it now has systems in 35 countries.

Canadian agency to investigate steel wire from China, Israel and Spain The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it is initiating investigations into alleged dumping of certain galvanized steel wire from China, Israel and Spain, as well as a separate claim of subsidiz-

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ing the cited wire from China.

The CBSA announcement said that the investigations follow a complaint filed by Tree Island Steel Ltd. of Richmond, British Columbia, about alleged dumping and subsidizing of the cited products that has harmed Canadian production. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (Tribunal) will now begin a preliminary inquiry and is scheduled to issue a decision by March 22, 2013.

While the Tribunal is examining the question of injury, the CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being dumped and/or subsidized, and is scheduled to make a preliminary decision by April 22, 2013, it said.

If the CBSA makes a preliminary affirmative determination, the investigations will be continued for the purpose of making a final decision within 90 days after the date of the preliminary determination, the release said. If the Tribunal determines that an unusually large increase in harmful imports has occurred prior to the CBSA’s decision and that the retroactive application of anti-dumping or countervailing duty is therefore justified, duties could be levied on the goods brought into Canada as of today, it said.

Xilin Iron & Steel orders wire rod mill from Germany’s SMS Meer GmbH Xilin Iron & Steel from Heilongjiang Province, China, has ordered a high-speed wire rod mill from Germany’s SMS Meer GmbH, a two-strand mill with 10-stand wire rod blocks designed to achieve a rolling speed of 120 m/s with annual capacity of one million metric tons of wire rod.

“Our high quality combined with the proximity to the Chinese market convinced Xilin Iron & Steel (to choose us),” ZuoGuo Xiao, Staffers work on an SMS Meer system. managing director of SMS Meer in China, said in a press release.

At rthe new rod mill, Xilin Iron & Steel will manufacture products for the Chinese market that include carbon steel, cold-heading grades, welding wire and spring steel in a size range from 5.5 mm to 20 mm diameter, the release said. The starting material will be 12-m long, 165mm square billets that will be heated in a furnace with a capacity of 180 t/h, it said. The plant is scheduled for commissioning in December 2013.

Allied Wire & Cable, which began operations in a basement in 1988, this year celebrates its 25th anniversary, noting that the family-owned business’s success stems from its emphasis on “common sense� over “dollars and cents.�

A press release said that Allied Wire & Cable—founded

by Tim Flynn, along with his brothers Dan and Mike, and a friend, Chris Burke—in Wayne, Pennsylvania, began as a home-grown company where the owners made sales calls, ordered materials, re-spooled wire by hand, packed and shipped the products themselves. Today, it noted, all four are still active in the company, which is now based in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, with locations across the country, including sales and stocking locations in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Florida, Wisconsin and Nevada, and customers around the world.

The company is a specialty manufacturer, offering custom cable and value-added services (striping, dyeing, printing, tape jacketing, braiding, twisting, cut and strip, etc.), a company spokesperson said, adding that it also manufactures M27500, M55021, M27072, and STJ cable on site. It began value-added manufacturing in 1990, and today supplies wire and cable from companies such as Belden, Alpha, General/Carol, Lapp USA, Harbour, Rowe, Quabbin, HellermannTyton, Sumitomo, Southwire,

Lake, RSCC, Lutron, SAB, among others.

The business has remained a family enterprise, led by co-presidents Tim and Dan, who were finalists in the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award program for the Philadelphia area. The company recently participated in an Aerospace & Defense Trade Mission to Turkey as part of an elite group selected by the U.S. government.

Allied Wire & Cable (awcwire.com) plans to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a year-long schedule of interactive activities and promotions. “Thanks to hard work and dedication to customer service, Allied weathered the challenges of creating a business from modest beginnings and overcoming tough economic times to become one of the fastest growing wire and cable companies in the U.S.,� the release said. “We started this company in our parents’ basement with no money, but a lot of optimism,� said Tim Flynn. “Now we are well over a $100 million dollar company with multiple locations and close to 200 people working with us. It has been an exciting ride and it isn’t over yet. Can’t wait to see what the next 25 years brings us.� (section continued on p. 20)

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DOC rules goes against imported steel wire hangers from Vietnam The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that imported steel wire garment hangers from Vietnam warrant imposition of both an antidumping duty (AD) and a countervailing duty (CVD) order, a declaration that will go into effect if the U.S. International Trade

Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination.

In its ruling on Dec. 18, 2012, DOC announced its affirmative final determinations, finding that producers/ exporters from Vietnam have sold steel wire garment hangers in the U.S. at dumping margins of 157% to 220.68%, and that they received countervailable subsidies of 31.58% to 90.42%. DOC noted that “critical circumstances” were found to exist in both investigations. The petitioners for the investigation included M&B Metal Products Company, Inc., in Alabama; Innovative Fabrication LLC/ Indy Hanger, in Indiana; and US Hanger Company, LLC, in California.

For the AD investigation, Commerce reported that the highest rate applied to the Vietnam-Wide Entity,” a class that includes some companies that it said it did not provide complete responses, while “three other exporters qualified for a separate rate of 157%, a simple average of all the petition rates.”

For the CVD investigation, Infinite Industrial Hanger Limited and Supreme Hanger Company Limited had final subsidy rates set at 90.42%, all other Vietnam producers/exporters 31.58%. DOC found that “all producers and exporters benefited from an export subsidy.”

For both the AD and CVD findings, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will collect cash deposits equal to the applicable weighted-average dumping margins, and cash deposits will be required in the AD proceeding equal to the calculated dumping margins reduced by 6.17%, the export subsidy rate, if the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination.

Aker Solutions to supply umbilicals and cables Aker Solutions reports that it has signed a frame agreement with Shell for the global delivery of subsea umbilicals and cables as needed.

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The EFA has a global scope as Shell’s subsea projects are primarily focused on the Norwegian continental shelf, U.K., Gulf of Mexico, West-Africa and Brazil, the release

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The subsea umbilicals are deployed on the seabed to supply necessary control and chemicals to subsea oil and gas wells, subsea manifolds and any subsea system requiring a remote control, the release said. It noted that over the past 15 years, “Aker Solutions has delivered more than 400 umbilicals to some of the world’s most challenging fields, from harsh environment to ultra-deep, highpressure reservoir conditions.”

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Copperweld responds quickly to plant fire An exhaust duct fan malfunction is believed to have been the cause of a Jan. 4 fire that forced an emergency evacuation of some 70 employees who were at the Copperweld Bimetallics, LLC, plant in Fayetteville, Tennessee.

A press release said that just two days after a roof fire halted operations at the 285,000-sq-ft plant, officials were able to respond to the damage.

“We began re-energizing the plant Sunday, Jan. 6, and completed re-energizing our main power on Wednesday, Jan. 9, bringing the entire facility online in phases,” said Eddie Hall, Copperweld Vice President of Human Resources. Extensive cleanup quickly got underway, with a temporary roof soon in place, he said.

“We especially wish to thank our emergency services, fire and rescue crews, Emergency Management Agency, and public utilities,” said Hall. “As most of us were running south, it was these fine people who were running north, into harm’s way, to ensure everyone’s safety and the security of the building.

News in brief C&M Corporation reports that it has won Rockwell Automation’s Supplier of the Year Award for 2012. The award marks the second time in three years that C&M has received that distinction, a press release said. The award is based on categories such as lead-time reduction, ontime delivery, quality and productivity.

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Asian countries had mixed results in a survey of perceived global corruption, with Singapore ranking fifth best overall and ahead of the U.S. at No. 19, while North Korea was considered one of the worst offenders.

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), an annual survey by Transparency International, scores and ranks countries/ territories based on how corrupt a country’s public sector is perceived to be. It is a composite index, a combination of surveys and assessments of corruption, collected by a variety of reputable institutions.

The index is scored from 100 (best) to 0 (poorest). Two thirds of the 176 countries ranked in the 2012 index had a score below 50. Topping the list in a three-way tie for first, were Denmark, Finland and New Zealand (score of 90).

Some notable Asian countries included: Japan, tied with the U.K. for No. 17 (74), and just ahead of the U.S. (73); South Korea at No. 45 (56); Malaysia, tied for No. 54, (49); China, tied for No. 80 (39); Thailand, tied for No. 88 (37); India, No. 94 (36) Indonesia, No. 118 (32); Myanmar at No. 172 (15); and North Korea tied with Afghanistan and Somalia for last place, No. 174, (9).

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how effective prosecutors, the courts or the media are in investigating and exposing corruption. Capturing perceptions of corruption of those in a position to offer assessments of public sector corruption is the most reliable method for comparing relative corruption levels across countries.”

The full report, including the methodology that was used by CPI to generate the findings, can be downloaded at www.transparency.org.

There also is a link there to a second study, the Bribe Payers Index Report 2011, which ranks the likelihood of companies from 28 leading economies to win business abroad by paying bribes.

The countries and territories ranked in the Index cover all regions of the world and represent almost 80 per cent of the total world outflow of goods, services and investments. The 2011 report examines different types of bribery across sectors – including, for the first time, bribery among companies (‘private-to-private’ bribery).

Foreign bribery has significant adverse effects on public well-being around the world. It distorts the fair awarding of contracts, reduces the quality of basic public services, limits opportunities to develop a competitive private sector and undermines trust in public institutions.

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CPI’s data sources. If a country is not featured in the ranking, then this is solely because of insufficient survey information and not an indication that corruption does not exist in the country.

“Governments need to integrate anti-corruption actions into all public decision-making. Priorities include better rules on lobbying and political financing, making public spending and contracting more transparent and making public bodies more accountable to people,” said Transparency International Chair Huguette Labelle. “Many of the countries where citizens challenged their leaders to stop corruption—from the Middle East to Asia to Europe—have seen their positions in the index stagnate or worsen,” he said in the announcement.

At its website, Transparency International notes the following. “Corruption generally comprises illegal activities, which are deliberately hidden and only come to light through scandals, investigations or prosecutions. There is no meaningful way to assess absolute levels of corruption in countries or territories on the basis of hard empirical data.

Possible attempts to do so, such as by comparing bribes reported, the number of prosecutions brought or studying court cases directly linked to corruption, cannot be taken as definitive indicators of corruption levels. Rather they show

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PEOPLE Comtran Cable LLC has named Bruce Sinnott as director of business development, responsible for direct sales interactions with current customers as well as developing and establishing customers in the areas of specialty data communication products. He has 27 years of industry experience, most recently as Eastern U.S. sales manager for Prestolite Wire, and before that he worked for 20 years at Champlain Cable, specializing in data communications products. He holds a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the State University of New York, is a Bruce Sinnott BICSI Certified RCDD and LAN Specialist, and serves as chairperson of the NEMA 7HW Shipboard Cable Subcommittee.

Based in Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA, Comtran Cable LLC manufactures specialty data communication, sound, security and fire alarm cables.

Berk-Tek, a Nexans company, recently announced several organizational changes in the company’s commercial division. Phil Radics, previously vice president of sales, is now vice president of sales and marketing. Reporting to Radics will be Todd Harpel and Kris Lindley. Harpel, who previously was director of marketing, is now director of business management, responsible for overseeing product management, customer service and sales-and-operations planning. Lindley, previously strategic account manager for distribution, is now director of channel sales and marketing, responsible for distribution sales and marketing, marketing communications and certified-contractor programs. Eric Lawrence is the new vice president of research-and-development and advanced marketing.

Previously vice president of emerging technologies and technical director, his responsibilities now include advanced and segment marketing, product-and-process development, strategic alliances, technical marketing and the Data Communications Competence Center (DCCC).

He will report to company President Paul Trunk. BerkTek supplies copper and fiber optic cables for markets that include the LAN, data center and security.

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Sonoco announced that M. Jack Sanders will become CEO of the company, effective April 1. He is currently president and COO, with global leadership, sales and operating responsibility for all of the company’s packaging businesses. He joined Sonoco in 1988 as national sales and marketing manager for its reels business, and has since been promoted

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numerous times to key positions that include: division vice president and general manager (1998); corporate officer and vice president, industrial products, North America (2001); vice president, global industrial products (2006); senior vice president (2007); executive vice president, industrial markets (2008); executive vice president, global consumer businesses (2010); and president, COO and CEO-elect in 2012. He also was named to Sonoco’s Board of Directors. He holds a B.S. degree in finance from Louisiana State University. His start date coincides Harris E. with the retirement of current CEO DeLoach, Jr. Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., who will retire after more than 27 years with Sonoco. During DeLoach’s 12 years as CEO, Sonoco made more than 50 acquisitions and saw sales grow from $2.7 billion to a projected $4.75 billion at the end of 2012. Based in Hartsville, South Carolina, USA, Sonoco is a diversified global supplier of packaging technology.

Eric T. Williams has joined the Thermoplastic Elastomer Division of Teknor Apex Company as a senior market manager for thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) in North America, responsible for sales and market development in the electrical, packaging, and distribution sectors. He has more than 15 years of industry experience, previously working in related roles for A. Schulman, Inc., most recently as general manager for distribution services in the U.S. He holds a Eric T. Williams B.S. degree in business administration from The Ohio State University.

Based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, Teknor Apex Company is a global supplier of compounds for sectors that include wire and cable.

The integration of Thomas & Betts (T&B) and ABB’s low-voltage electrical products businesses has led to two personnel announcement, with more to follow. Brian Herington was named local division manager, U.S., responsible for leading the companies’ combined lowvoltage product range. He will continue to serve as president of T&B’s U.S. and Latin America businesses and report to Chuck Treadway, CEO of T&B and ABB regional division manager of ABB low-voltage products in North America. ABB regional sales managers and sales and quotations teams will report to Ned Camuti, vice president for regional sales, who will continue to serve as vice president of sales for T&B’s U.S. and Latin America

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Davis-Standard LLC announced two recent hires.

Carlos Flores has joined the company as global vice president of marketing, responsible for developing and leading a global marketing strategy, enhancing the company brand and managing vertical marketing, as well as developing a new end-user market segment strategy. He has more than 20 years of commercial experience, most recently as global marketing director for Momentive Performance Materials.

Prior to that he held positions of Carlos Flores increasing responsibility with GE, including country general manager for the silicones business in Mexico, customer service leader and senior account manager for polymers, and district and regional sales manager for the equipment plat-

form. He holds a B.S. degree in management and business from Skidmore College. Christopher James has joined Davis-Standard as global director of Aftermarket Parts Sales, responsible for leading the company’s international parts sales team and developing an online parts store strategy. He previously worked for Goodrich Engine Control Systems, where he was the director of Aftermarket Strategy. Prior to that, he was at Pratt and Whitney, United Technologies Corporation. He holds a Christopher bachelor’s degree in mechanical engiJames neering from the University of Hartford, and holds a master’s degree in international business from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Based in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, USA, Davis-Standard, LLC, is a global leader in the design, development and distribution of extrusion and converting technology.

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electrical business. Further hires are expected to follow in targeted key markets. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, Thomas & Betts offers a wide range of electrical products.

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FIBER WATCH Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade the MAYA-1 submarine cable system Alcatel-Lucent announced that it plans to upgrade the MAYA-1 submarine cable system, which it notes spans a 4,400-km distance in a collapsed ring from Hollywood, Florida in the U.S. to Tolu in Colombia.

A press release said that the goal of the upgrade is to quadruple the activated data capacity to address growing demand for bandwidth-intensive services, as well as position the Caribbean as a critical hub for communications between North and South America. The 40 gb/sec subsea system, it said, will use Alcatel-Lucent’s single carrier coherent technology “to lay the foundation for potential upgrade to 100G capabilities in the future.”

MAYA-1 was described as a submarine telecommunications cable system owned by a consortium of telecoms companies that was originally constructed in the year 2000.

The system connects seven strategic landing points in the Caribbean in a collapsed ring configuration. The project calls for staged upgrades to meet the significant bandwidth increments.

Corning says new fiber cable line offers far more performance than can copper Corning Cable Systems LLC announced that it planned to launch Optical Cables by Corning, a new line of cables specifically designed for use with consumer electronics, at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas.

A press release said that the cables are compatible with Thunderbolt™ and USB 3.0, the two fastest computer and peripheral connectivity protocols. “With copper connectivity at its length limits and new applications driving increased bandwidth usage, users are demanding longer cables with innovative footprints. USB 3.Optical™ and Thunderbolt Optical Cables by Corning significantly extend the data

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transmission range past the length limits of copper-based cables. (They) are significantly longer, 50% smaller, 80% lighter, and still stronger than comparable copper cables.”

Mike Bell, senior vice president and general manager, Optical Connectivity Solutions, said that the new cables will allow users to “create, move and manage their data in a much more flexible, efficient and durable manner with this Corning’s new Optical Thunderbolt (l) and new techUSB 3 Optical cables. nology.

Video can be live edited from across a football field; a music library can be downloaded 40% faster; and devices can be quickly accessed and connected with this much smaller and lighter cable when the capabilities of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth just aren’t enough.

The release said that the USB 3.0 Optical Cables by Corning can be as long as 30 meters while the Thunderbolt Optical Cables by Corning can reach lengths up to 100 meters, longer than the length of a football field. The light weight and flexibility of the cables also make them easy to route in the work space and convenient to pack and transport, it said. It added that the unique cable design and Corning® ClearCurve® VSDN® optical fiber allow the cables to be as durable as comparable copper cables.

The Optical Thunderbolt cables, the release said, provide a dual-channel, bi-directional 10 Gb/s data rate with data and video on a single cable, allowing the transfer of a full HD movie in fewer than 30 seconds. The ultra-slim “zerobend” radius cable has an electrically isolated noise-reducing design, can “daisy-chain” up to six Thunderbolt devices and is “hot swappable,” able to be attached and removed without interruption to the system, it said.

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Malaysian company to focus on DIY fastener market, enters joint venture Chin Well Holdings Berhad (Chin Well), Malaysia’s largest carbon steel fastener manufacturer, announced that it plans to double the amount of revenue it gets from the DoIt-Yourself market, and that it has entered into a partnership with a tool company to further its scope.

An article in The Edge said that the company wants to grow sales from the DIY market from 20% to 40% for its fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. In a statement referred to in the story, Managing Director Tsai Yung Chuan said that there was tremendous opportunity in the DIY segment. It added that the company will continue working with DKSH Holdings Ltd. to capture the growing demand of DIY tools.

“To this end, we established a 50-50 partnership with globally-renowned DKSH Holdings to set up Swisstec Sourcing Limited. This company will source, sell and market fasteners, hand tools and power tools for DIY customers in Asia and Europe,” Chuan was cited as saying. He noted that the company is investing some $2 million in the venture.

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Chin Well supplies a wide range of fasteners used in the construction of highway guard rails, power transmission towers, furniture and other applications. Chuan said that the group’s factory in Vietnam has experience in serving the DIY market, in which various types of fasteners are packed in individual packets.

Alcoa receives Airbus award Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) reports that it as has received the 2012 Supply Chain and Quality Improvement Program Best Performer Bronze award from Airbus.

A press release said that AFS was selected out of approximately 250 suppliers for its exceptional quality and delivery performances. AFS supplies fasteners to Airbus for all of the company’s major programs, it said.

“We are very excited to receive the Airbus SQIP award for Best Performer, and to be one of the very few companies to be recognized for two consecutive years,” said AFS President Vitaliy Rusakov. AFS, which is based in Torrance, California, has more than 6,800 employees in 11 countries, the release said.

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Clint Cannon Development Engineer Southwire Company

Q: What does your company do?

A: Southwire Company is North America’s leading manufacturer of wire and cable used in the distribution transmission of electricity. It also manufactures continuous rod systems to produce aluminum and copper rod.

Q: What is your role there?

A: I joined Southwire over five years ago. During this time I gained experience working at Southwire’s Continuous Cast Copper Rod Mill. I am currently working in the SCR® Technologies Division (SCR), which has been the technological leader in continuous cast copper and aluminum rod manufacturing since the 1960s. I am in charge of SCR aluminum development, service and installation.

Q: What do you like best about your position?

A: Working with SCR allows me to always be engaged in projects that offer continual improvement to our new systems and existing customers systems.

Q: How has the industry most changed?

A: I feel that our aluminum rod industry has transformed from quantity to quality. The industry is requiring a higher quality product to maximize applications.

Q: How does your company remain competitive?

A: SCR not only sells the technology and machinery to produce aluminum and copper rod, they also provide continuous support to SCR licensees. Southwire has been making continuous cast rod since 1953 and has a vast knowledge of how to efficiently and safely operate an SCR mill. This knowledge and training allows the customer to produce the highest quality product.

Q: Why did you recently join WAI? A: With technology advancing at a fast pace it is important to have access to WAI’s newest technological, manufacturing and general business information. Such information enables me to ensure our customers make the highest quality product on the market.

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The following individuals recently joined Wire Association International.

Giorgio Albertazzi Sales Area Manager SAMPSISTEMI Artemio Affaticati Chief Executive Officer SAMP SpA SAMPSISTEMI Chad Archer Vice President/General Manager AmerCable Incorporated

Brij Bhushan Garg Director Garg Associates Private Ltd Lucien Gelmi Sales Area Manager SAMPSISTEMI Valentino Grandi Production Manager SAMPSISTEMI Antonio Gumina Extrusion Division Mgr SAMPSISTEMI Robert Hinsdill Engineer Kris-Tech Wire Co Inc

Matthew Speedy Regional Sales Manager-Midwest Sumiden Wire Products Corp Alessandro Spagnuolo Sales Area Manager SAMPSISTEMI Jennifer Turner Mfg Training Prog General Cable Corp Matthew Vahlsing Process Engineer General Cable Corp Kyle Vance Material Planner General Cable Corp

Andy Lewis Executive Manager International Wire & Machinery Association

Siddapoor Venkatesh Nagesh Director Industrial Operations Sampat Heavy Engineering Ltd

Dale E Longsworth Sales Manager RichardsApex Inc

Joe Breland Projects & Maintenance Manager Southwire Co

Ray Wierzbowski Plant Manager General Cable Corp

Antonio Maccaferri President SAMPSISTEMI

Hunter Burney MTP General Cable Corp

Joel Magnuson Senior Process Engineer Champlain Cable Corp

Rory Wolf Vice President Business Development\ Enercon Industries

Clint Cannon Development Engineer Southwire Co

Michelangelo Mantovani Sales Area Manager SAMPSISTEMI

Giovanni Cinti Sales Area Manager SAMPSISTEMI

John Marshall Senior Development SPC E I DuPont de Nemours & Co Inc

Roberto Bondi Production Manager SAMPSISTEMI Federico Bova Corporate Marketing SAMPSISTEMI

Shabbir Y Chiba Partner Bengal Sheet Metal Works

James R York President Specialty Products Leggett & Platt Inc Joseph G Ysasi Global Projects Manager Nexans Amercable

Giorgio Puggioli Production Manager SAMPSISTEMI

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Gary N Royal Vice President Labor Relations & Staffing Southwire Co

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2013 Interwire schedule is packed with educational and social events The March issue of WJI will have the full preview of Interwire 2013 and WAI’s 83rd Annual Convention, but it’s never too early to start making plans. Below is the schedule for the event, which will be held April 22-25, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

This section highlights a few of the events that will be held, including: tours of Home Depot and Kia Motors; the keynote speaker at the luncheon on Tuesday at noon; and the WAI Member Rewards and Annual Meeting (members only). Also, updates on the exhibits, other speakers and the technical program, which has been designed to combine technical and practical interests.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS MONDAY, APRIL 22

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Registration Open

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration Open

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Exhibitor Move-in | Hall A

9:00 am - 10:00 am

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing

7:00 am - 4:30 pm

Golf Tournament (Bus departs Omni Hotel at 7:00 am)

WAI Member Rewards Annual Meeting (Members Only) | Sponsored by Lloyd & Bouvier

10:00 am - 11:00 am

“Health Care Reform” Guest Speaker

10:00 am - noon

Education Committee Meeting

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Exhibits Open | Hall A

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Exhibition Planning Committee Meeting

11:00 am- noon

Safety Case Studies Panel Session

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Kia Motors Mfg. Plant Tour (Bus departs GWCC at 1:00 pm)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

OSHA Preparation and Partnership Guest Speaker

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Conference Programming Committee Meeting

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High Carbon Wire Technical Session

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Nonferrous Technical Session

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Memorial Awards Committee Meeting

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Forward Thinking Technical Session

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WAI Board of Directors Meeting

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THURSDAY, APRIL 25

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Exhibits Open | Hall A

7:30 am - 9:00 am

10:00 am - 11:00 am

“Lean Manufacturing” Panel Session

5K Charity Road Race | Sponsored by: LEONI Wire Inc.

11:00 am - noon

“Recruiting & Retention” Panel Session

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Registration Open

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Luncheon and Keynote Speaker Hines Ward|Sponsored by Gem Gravure Co.

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Exhibits Open | Hall A

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Electrical Technical Session

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Mordica Lecture

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nonferrous Efficiency Technical Session

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Dies & Drawing Temperature Technical Session

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Acid Recovery Technical Session

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Ferrous Testing Technical Session

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Shaping & Straightening Technical Session

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Continuous Casting Technical Session

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Cleaning & Coating Technical Session

noon - 3:00 pm

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Member Relations Committee Meeting

Home Depot Stocking Distribution Center Plant Tour (Bus departs GWCC at noon)

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NFL great Hines Ward will be the keynote speaker at Interwire 2013 WAI NEWS

Pittsburgh Steeler star receiver Hines Ward, who was named the 2006 MVP for Super Bowl XL, will be the keynote speaker on Tuesday, April 23, at Interwire 2013.

Ward, who led a storied career and retired in 2011, will share lessons learned from his legendary rise to the top of his field, the National Football League. He will explain he “W.A.R.D.” Rule, which stands for “Will Always Rise above Difficulty,” which has been his mantra.

Ward was drafted by the Hines Ward Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft, and led the Steelers in at least one team category every year, earning three team Most Valuable Player (MVP) selections and four consecutive NFL Pro Bowl selections (2001-2004). He has broken many Steeler records, including for most receptions and the most touchdowns by a wide receiver in Steeler history.

The son of a Korean mother and African-American father, Ward has also found success on another field, winning the 2011 “Dancing With The Stars” competition. That win was especially noteworthy as when interviewed on “Good Morning America,” he admitted that he had never danced before and had not even attended his prom.

The luncheon event, from noon to 1:30 pm, is open to full event registrants.

Show up, laugh, and maybe win a great ‘thank you’ prize at WAI’s first-ever Member Rewards event The WAI will stage its first-ever Member Rewards event, from 9 am to 10 am on Wednesday, April 24, when the focus will be on saying thanks to WAI members.

The event, sponsored by Lloyd & Bouvier, will include a raffle where WAI members who are present can win cash and an assortment of items.

There will also be an informative presentation by comedian Jeff Justice, “Laugh More, Stress Less and Avoid Getting Burned Out.” A self-proclaimed Humor Resources Director, Justice has spent the last decade applying his unique brand of work-appropriate humor as a professional speaker, humorskills teacher and humor coach Jeff Justice

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to positively impact human interaction in the workplace.

Justice has shared his unique brand of “applied humor” with Fortune 500 companies across the country, presenting a different approach to engaging employees, improving performance, and developing leaders.

Justice has been featured in a slew of articles in publications such as Time Magazine, Newsweek, Competitive Edge, The Daily News, TV Guide, Atlanta Journal Constitution, and Atlanta Business Chronicle among others.

This member-only event, a great way to start the day, will also include a continental breakfast and a WAI briefing.

Interwire 2013 to feature 2 pavilions and large Chinese representation Interwire 2013 will feature two country pavilions (Italy and Austria) and a large contingent of Chinese exhibitors on the show floor.

Four separate Chinese organizing groups are representing dozens of companies that will be located at different places on the Interwire show floor. The total number of those exhibitors had not been finalized as of press time, but WAI Sales Director Robert Xeller said that he expects the final count to make it the largest such Chinese representation at Interwire.

Italy will once again be represented at Interwire with a

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WireLab’s Robert Fulop talks business at the company’s booth at Interwire 2011. WAI seeks to build off the success of the return to Atlanta for the 2013 staging. pavilion. The March preshow issue will have more details about the Italian contingent as well as for companies exhibiting at the Austrian pavilion, whose participation was announced in the January issue. The April issue will include

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a six-page insert highlighting the Italian companies.

For more details on exhibiting at Interwire 2013, contact WAI’s Bob Xeller or Anna Bzowski at tel. 203-453-2777. sales@wirenet.org.

WAI’s Interwire program melds technical and practical topics The conference program for Interwire 2013 will offer a blend of more than 50 technical papers, practical presentations, panel discussions, and courses.

Highlighting the schedule will be four guest speakers, including the keynote address by former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward (see p. 39). Two other plenary speaker topics will include how health care reform will affect the wire industry and working with OSHA, including how to prepare for an inspection as well as cooperative planning with the agency.

Rounding out the highlighted speakers will be the Mordica Memorial Lecture, delivered in honor of the late Tom W. Tyl, who won the 2013 award posthumously. The program will also feature three one-hour roundtable discussions of wire and cable manufacturers on the topics of lean manufacturing, hiring strategies, and safety.

There will be 40 papers presentations over the three-day program, focused mainly on technical topics that include

Dr. Kazunari Yoshida, Tokai University, presented the 2011 Mordica Award Lecture. dies and drawing temperature, shaping, straightening, highcarbon wire, dust control, testing, efficiency, continuous casting, and various ferrous, nonferrous, and electrical topics. Of special note will be a couple of theme sessions on mechanical descaling—featuring discussion of three differ-

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ent approaches—as well as acid recovery, which will discuss both sulfuric and hydrochloric acid.

Interwire attendees to be driven to (and by!) the Kia car plant experience Interwire attendees will have the opportunity on Monday, April 22, from 1 pm to 4 pm, to take part in receive a private tour of the state-of-the-art Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG), which is the first manufacturing site in North America for Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, Korea.

The company notes that in 2012, Kia once again toppled its previous year’s best-ever global sales record by delivering 2.72 million vehicles. It has also experienced dramatic brand improvement, joining the ranks of the world’s top 100 global brands according to Interbrand’s Top 100 Best Global Brands list, The KMMG plant is located on 2,200 acres in West Point, Georgia, and began mass production on Nov. 16, 2009. KMMG is home to the Sorento (pictured) and the Optima mid-size sedan, two of the brand’s top selling models, and has the ability to build 360,000 vehicles annually from U.S. and globally-sourced parts.

The tour, which is limited, will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Home Depot will show tour goers how the store gets the job done right Interwire attendees will have an opportunity on Thursday, April 25, from noon to 3 pm, to see how the logistics work for the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, which has stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, 10 Canadian provinces, Mexico and China.

Participants will get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Home Depot McDonough Stocking Distribution Center,

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WAI call for technical papers for Cabwire World Conference 2013 The WAI, which once again will work with other industry bodies to stage a technical conference in Europe, has issued a call for papers for the event, Cabwire World Conference 2013, which will be held Nov. 4-5, 2013, at the Palazzo Turati in Milan, Italy.

The event, “Innovations Driving Worldwide Wire and Cable Markets,” will include both ferrous and nonferrous technical papers, and prospective authors are asked to

send in abstracts by May 15. Acceptance notifications will be made by June 12. At the 2011 staging of the event, in Düsseldorf, Germany, papers were presented in the sections that included: stranding and insulation of standard and special cables; rod, wire, and spring technology; process and manufacturing; fiber optic coating and cable construction equipment; and equipment and manufacturing.

The event is being put on by Italy’s ACIMAF (Associazione Costruttori Italiani Macchine per Filo), France’s CET (Comité Européen de la Tréfilerie), the U.K.’s IWMA (International Wire & Machinery Association) and U.S.’s WAI (Wire Association International). Also contributing is IWCEA (the International Wire & Cable Exhibitors Association), which is composed of members of IWCEA France, VÖDKM (Austria) and VDKM (Germany), and furthers the interests of exhibitors at industry exhibitions.

More details will be presented in future issues.

CabWire World Conference 2011, which included 29 presentations, drew 142 wire and cable professionals to the Messe Düsseldorf Congress Center.

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a state-of-the-art center that services 150 Home Depot stores in the Southeast. The facility, which occupies some 1.3 million square feet, is located about 30 miles south of Atlanta.

At its website, Home Depot notes that the company is the fourth largest retailer in the U.S. and the fifth largest retailer in the world. In 2011, Home Depot was ranked No. 35 on the Fortune 500 U.S. list.

The tour, which is limited, will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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CHAPTER CORNER Members of 3 WAI chapters can seek a college scholarship for their children Three Wire Association International chapters, in conjunction with the Wire Foundation, are seeking applications from the children of chapter members in good standing for their 2013 Scholarship awards.

Members of the New England, Midwest and Southeast chapters will soon receive letters inviting applications.

Submissions must be postmarked by March 31, 2013.

The chapter scholarship program got its start in the New England chapter in 2006, and the Midwest and Southeast chapters offered their first scholarships in 2008. The Wire Foundation connection allows donations to support the chapter scholarship funds to be tax deductible.

For both the New England and Midwest chapters, eligible candidates for the awards are graduating high school seniors who will be continuing their education in college.

The Southeast Chapter also allows continuing college students to apply.

“The chapter scholarship program is the wire and cable industry’s version of the ‘Pay it Forward’ philosophy,” said WAI Executive Director Steve Fetteroll. It is a pleasure to see deserving students whose families are active in the wire and cable industry benefitting from the chapters’ efforts, he said.

Non-members of WAI who have students who would be eligible to apply for the scholarships are welcome to join WAI and their respective chapter. For more information about the scholarship programs or WAI membership, contact Fetteroll at tel. 203-453-1777, ext. 115, or at sfetteroll@wirenet.org. Below are the the winners of the 2012 scholarships.

Midwest Chapter Jason DeGrado is the son of Jim DeGrado, general manager of Worth Steel & Machinery. He will be attending Purdue University to study psychology.

Southeast Chapter Meghan Kos, is the daughter of Mike Kos, operations manager of CNA Technologies. She is currently studying education at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

William Hammontree is the son of Joseph Hammontree, vice president of Temple Terrace Industries. He is currently studying mechanical engineering at Florida College.

New England Chapter Aideen Hanlon is the daughter of Brian Hanlon, general manager of Hueson Corporation. She will be attending the College of Saint Rose to study communication sciences and disorders.

Matthew Fedor is the son of Tony Fedor, production manager, cable, at Times Microwave Systems. He will be attending Western New England University to study accounting and business, and will also be pitching for the

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Max Karsok is the son of William Karsok, production applications engineer at W. Gillies Technology. He will be attending Bryant University to study business.

Poland Chapter to return next month to Zakopane for industry conference There still is time to register for the WAI Poland Chapter’s technical conference, “Modern technologies and modeling of drawing and manufacturing processes of metal products,” to be held at the Antałówka Hotel in Zakopane, Poland.

Chapter President Jan Pilarczyk said that 32 papers have been accepted for four sessions: Steel wire and wires products; Nonferrous wires and wire products; Electrical wires and special products; and a Poster Session.

The event, to be held March 7-9, will include tabletops, an Opening Reception and a Gala Dinner with folk music. It will also see two recipients receive the Schneider Memorial Award 2013: Prof. Paul Van Houtte from Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (MTM) KU Leuven, who won the WAI’s Mordica Memorial Award in 2012; and Prof. Zbigniew Pater from the Lublin University of Technology.

Specific details on the conference, travel there and more can be found at www.konferencja.wip.pcz.pl, the conference website. The registration fee—which includes accommodations in the Antałówka Hotel, meals, a copy of the proceedings and the social program—is 1800 PLN (about US$570). The fee for a company tabletop is 1500 PLN (about $475).

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Reels & packaging equipment T

he industry focus has to be on product quality, but how finished wire and cable is packaged and sent also matters. Here, suppliers share their thoughts, with highlighted products—many of which can be seen at Interwire 2013—in the Products section of this issue.

Packaging suppliers WJI: Other than the lowest-cost suppliers, reel suppliers seldom like to have their products seen as a commodity. Do you consider your reels commodities, and if not, why not?

Unfortunately, many times customers consider a reel to be an accessory, and do not give it the importance it deserves, only considering the product’s price and placing the quality as a second step. The choice of reels is very important, both when a customer is buying a new line and when they have to replace old reels.

High-quality reels are very important because if a customer buys them they will be sure that the life of this reel will be long, which saves money in the future, and helps the machine work in very good condition. Gabriela Filepova, CEO, GMP-Slovakia, www.gmp-slovakia.com.

Yes, we consider wooden reels to be a commodity. Our sales are global, to more than 40 countries, which is why the Madem Reels Group has invested a lot in technology in recent years to improve production capacity and reduce costs. Otherwise, you can’t compete globally and will be 46 | WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

limited to the local market. Leandro Mazzoccato, sales director, Madem Reels Group, www.mademreels.com.

Hamelin has always strived to sell value by working closely with its customers to find ways to lower total cost.

In Canada, reels are returned and reused. Investing slightly more up front for a higherquality reel has been documented and proven to provide a lower total cost. Hamelin also works with customers on logisHarold Stotland, J. Hamelin tics, design and Industries. end-of-life issues that all contribute to total cost. Harold Stotland, president, J. Hamelin Industries, www.hamelin.com.

No, because of the engineering quality and exceptional durability. Nick Roth, sales executive, Pittsfield Plastics Engineering, Inc., www.pittsplas.com.

Fabritex Inc. does not consider our wire carriers or stem packs to be commodities. With careful handling and regular inspections, our products can last for years. We have an inventory of over 200 different types of carriers and stem packs and will hold inventory for high volume requests. If we do not have an existing carrier that fits your need, we

can quickly make a design that fits your application. Dan Trier, sales and marketing manager, Fabritex Inc., www.fabritex.com.

Our products may be similar to others but by no means are they a commodity. Not all things are made equally, and one must focus on various aspects of the manufacturing process and supply system provided. We differentiate ourselves by our highly automated production lines that provide unequaled consistency and pristine product finishing.

Metavan NV, www.metavan.com; in U.S./Canada, HOWAR Equipment, www.howarequipment.com.

Our type of packaging is quite the opposite of a commodity, since we are the only company in the world to offer REELEX figure-eight coiling technology. Thus, our business is driven by innovation as opposed to price, delivery, etc. Typically, cable manufacturers are looking to our products because they are searching for new and value-added ways to present their product to their customers, not because they need to refine their present methods. Timothy Copp, business development manager, REELEX, www.reelex.com.

Cerro Wire: wire delivery and ease of use also matter “We have given a tremendous amount of thought to Reel suppliers might want to consider how Cerro Wire developing packaging and shipping techniques that help our LLC views its finished product, because the company’s customers tell how much of each type of stock keeping unit focus is decidely not a matter of “rushing it out the door.” is on a pallet,” said Barry Medendorp, director of supply A division of the Marmon Wire & Cable LLC, Cerro chain. “Nothing is hidden, labels face out and we layer all Wire has focused on sending customers finished product goods; we also group items together so products are easy to that is easier to store, track and work with. The company locate.” has worked closely with its The company labels special reels suppliers to make sure cut reels so the customer knows that the packaging is right. exactly where a reel needs to go For reels that must be on a job site. The reels are shipped upright on their labeled with large tape flanges, Cerro Wire uses an announcing the wire size, makinnovative vertical cradle paling it far easier to view wire let, which ensures that the size from a distance than stanreels do not roll in the truck dard labeling practices. Wire and can be unloaded easily in size is also printed directly on an upright fashion. It notes that the wire in a large size most other wire manufacturers (MaxPrint) to improve identifinail reels in place, so the cuscation. Items placed on a pallet tomer has to remove nails and of mixed goods are carefully other packaging materials A Cerro Wire staffer checks a pallet of reels.. organized, with products before unloading the reel. grouped together and labeled Manufacturers that ship with an itemized label which large reels flat on their sides includes a piece count for that pallet, making verifying force distributors to use unsafe flipping techniques to inventory with shipping manifests more efficient. Barcode unload the reel that risk breaking reel flanges and risk damscanners ensure a very high rate of accuracy in the picking aging wire. Cerro Wire ships it the way the customer wants process. it, whether vertical on a cradle pallet or flat on regular pallets.

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By definition, a commodity is a marketable item produced to satisfy a want or need with no regard to who produces it. Our products and philosophy goes well beyond that. We strive to produce reels specific to our customers’ needs. Care is taken to know what goes on our reels and how they are used, stored, etc., so that we can provide a reel at an attractive cost point that will perform as the customer requires.

Gerald Davis, president, Reel Gerald Davis, Options by Vandor Corp., ReelOptions. www.reeloptions.com.

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“Commodity” implies that all buyers have the same needs. Sonoco’s customers and the products they manufacture often have requirements which dictate specific package design features. As demands evolve, so should the package. To best serve the needs of the market, Sonoco continuously adapts products and services in ways that provide the value and choices buyers need to stay competitive. Today’s automatic winding equipment requires precision spool features to enhance funcDavid Gluth, Sonoco. tionality. No commodity reel can accomplish that. Also, reels are often reused, so durability and process productivity factor into the real cost of a reel or spool. David Gluth, sales manager, Sonoco Plastic Spools and Reels, www.sonoco.com.

There are no other products on the market similar to our breakdown Reduction Reels. These reels, made with both wood and steel flanges, are specifically designed to help the wire industry improve their bottom line by eliminating the waste and costs associated with processing, shipping and disposing of traditional reels. Bill Laubach, vice president of sales and marketing, Evolution Products, www.evolutionproducts.com.

Reels are a commodity, they are a basic item or staple that must be used in order to proceed in the development of most goods that we use today. Richard Medoff, general manager, Ace Metal, Inc., www.acemetalinc.com.

Our reels are not considered commodities. Inosym generally makes process reels to specific customer requirements.

Philip Young, Inosym Ltd., managing director, sales, www.inosym.com.

Our wholly molded products are not simply a commodity, we offer a range of materials to suit customers requirements which are specific to application and products as well as international industry specifications. Pentre Group, www.pentregroup.com.

No one reel is made equally, especially once specialty applications come into play. Many years of experience provide the knowledge to design specific reels that improve on previous designs and weaknesses. We supply new reels to customers when previous generation reels are no

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longer viable due to changes in machinery and processing speeds. Boxy SpA, www.boxy.com; in U.S. and Canada, HOWAR Equipment,www.howarequipment.com.

WJI: Beyond cost and the ability for a reel to perform correctly, what are customers interested in?

Experience and credibility to recommend alternate designs, possibly for a longer service life in a recycling environment; abbreviated lead times; proximity to customer locations, etc. Dave Ferraro, vice president, sales and marketing, Carris Reels, Inc., www.carris.com.

Customer are generally interested in ensuring the reels match their requirements in terms of design, process conditions and quality. Of course price and delivery time are also important. Philip Young, Inosym Ltd. We view our product as having two customers with two sets of needs, though one tends to drive the other. To us, the cable manufacturer has unique interests but is ultimately driven by the needs and satisfaction of their customer: the end-user or cable installer. End-users have always been looking for packaging that makes their lives and installations easier, though today there is more pressure to create innovative solutions for reducing waste, increasing Timothy Copp, REELEX. recyclability, reducing the amount of package materials, improving ergonomics and creating a better fit between package length and end-user demand. Timothy Copp, REELEX. Customers look strongly at shipping times and cost, so location and transportation is a big factor. Being centrally located in Indiana, near several major highways and interstates, and our ability to distribute through several partners, we can alleviate some of this issue. We also find that many customers do not have the space to store fully assembled reels. Our reels can be shipped as knockdown components and easily assembled at a customer’s site. This not only allows for better shipping times and costs, customers can assemble their reels as needed, keeping storage space to a minimum. Gerald Davis, Reel Options by Vandor Corp.

The market situation is very unstable now but our range of products covers many different areas, so we are able to satisfy customer requirements. Many times, customers place late orders because they receive unexpected orders, so raw material storage is becoming very important as is a short delivery time. Gabriela Filepova, GMP Slovakia s.r.o.

Our customers that have moved away from traditional bulky reels to our returnable breakdown reels have

experienced multiple benefits, such as reduction of physical reel inventory, better utilization of warehouse space and a reduction in shipping costs. The four-part reel is easy to assemble and collapse for consolidated shipping and storage. The molded core parts are made with recyclable ABS plastic and are designed to fit multiple size flanges made from steel, plywood, nailed wood and polyfiber. Ultimately, by creating a successful reel return program, wire manufacturers will not only save money but help their customers solve the stressing issue of disposing of empty reels. Bill Laubach, Evolution Products.

Customers want reels to turn. Our “Cadillac� service is daily replenishment of 15-20 different sizes, new and repaired. We offer this service to plants that consume in excess of a load a day. Other smaller users might be twice a week or weekly. Harold Stotland, J. Hamelin Industries.

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Lead times and life cycle of the product if used more than once. Nick Roth, Pittsfield Plastics Engineering, Inc., www.pittsplas.com.

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A breakdown reel from Evolution Products.

Customers are looking for durability as well as performance.

Shipping times or JIT plays an important role. Transit times are judged based on the final destination. When we ship in the U.S., we allow three to five working days, but for overseas four to six weeks is a general rule of thumb. Regarding reel life cycle, our customers want to know how many trips or Richard Medoff, Ace Metal. turns they can get out of a particular reel. The longer the life span, the less the reel costs them overall. Richard Medoff, Ace Metal, Inc.

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have the industry’s shortest lead times and have designed stocking programs for customers ordering regularly.

Metavan NV, www.metavan.com; in U.S./Canada, HOWAR Equipment, www.howarequipment.com.

Customers are interested in just-in-time deliveries which we manage by holding extensive stocks.

Extended life cycle has obvious cost savings to our customers and by using prime quality materials an advantage can be gained against low cost suppliers. We also offer bespoke add-ons to give customer a unique product associated with their business. Pentre Group, www.pentregroup.com. Pentre Group, www.pentregroup.com.

Users are interested in carriers and stem packs that will last more than one trip, although we do have several requests for a low cost disposable carrier for one time use.

Stem packs are a significant investment for most mills and they need to be made carefully for durability and reliability.

Dan Trier, Fabritex Inc. All customers are driven to keep inventories low in order to cut both capital expenses and storage costs. They need to respond quickly to their customers’ needs so Sonoco has to be ready to supply them at a moment’s notice. Many reels are expected to be reusable and therefore must be built to withstand a longer life cycle while maintaining high productivity. Buyers are hoping to realize major savings from tough reels that last longer, run more productively and guard against equipment down time. David Gluth, Sonoco Plastic Spools and Reels.

WJI: Do any of your customers ask about how “green” your reels are or what recycling programs you offer?

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The three Madem Reels Group sites that produce more than more than 400 containers/trucks of knock-down reels per month have all been certified by forest certification organizations: PEFC (www.pefc.org) in our Spain and Bahrain plants and FSC (www.fsc.org) in our Brazil plant.

Besides the green label, all Madem drums are made with renewable pine, which we have been using since 1980.

We were one of the first reel companies to be certified for our environmental efforts in Europe, the first in the Middle East and the Americas and probably the first in Asia as well. It’s expensive to apply for and to maintain forest certification, but it follows our strategic commitment to the Leandro Mazzoccato, environment. We do not Madem Reels Group. touch the Amazon. We hope that in the future, cable companies will be more serious about using “green” drums. We have big competition from companies in Africa, Asia India, China and even some from Latin America countries that are using native wood.

Many of those reels come directly from illegal harvests, and are cheaper to produce because of the lumber sourcing. We really would like to see this stop. Leandro Mazzoccato, Madem Reels Group.

All the reels we manufacture are recyclable. Customers understand this. Philip Young, Inosym Ltd. Steel reels offer the added benefit of being an item that can be repaired, as well as completely recycled once the items has reached its useful life. The added benefit is that you even get money for the scrap steel. Chris Hauer, HOWAR Equipment.

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INTERWIRE 2013 EXHIBITING COMPANIES — As of January 2013 — Ace Metal Inc.

Cemanco LC

Evernew

INHOL LLC

ACM AB

Central Wire Industries Ltd.

EVG

InnoVites Cable ERP Software

Advantage Austria

CeramTec AG

Evolution Products

Inosym

Advaris GmbH

Chase/NEPTCO

Fabritex Inc.

International Wire Group

AEB International Inc.

Chase Wire and Cable Materials

AEI Compounds Ltd.

Chemetall US/Chemetall Oakite

Fasten Group Import & Export Co. Ltd.

International Wire Machinery Association (IWMA)

AESA SA

Chengdu Centran Industrial Co. Ltd.

FIB Belgium SA

InterWire Products

Cimteq Ltd.

Fil-Tec Inc.

Intras Ltd.

All Forming Machinery Inc.

Clayton Industries

Filtertech Inc.

Italian Trade Commission/ACIMAF

Amacoil Inc.

Clifford Welding Systems

Fine International Corp.

IWE Spools & Handling GmbH

Amaral Automation Associates

Clinton Instrument Co.

Finoptics Inc.

American & Efird Inc.

CM Furnaces Inc.

Fisk Alloy Wire Inc.

IWG High Performance Conductors Inc.

American Kuhne

CMEC International Exhibition Ltd.

Flymca & Flyro

Anbao Wire & Mesh Co. Ltd.

CN Wire Corp.

FMS USA Inc.

Anhui Herrman Machinery Technology Co., Ltd.

Cogebi Inc.

Foerster Instruments Inc.

Collins & Jewell Co. Inc.

Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc.

AW Machinery LLC

Cometo SNC

Fortune Machinery

AXIS Computer Systems Inc.

Commission Brokers Inc.

OM Frigerio

Axjo America Inc.

Condat

Frontier Composites & Castings Inc.

Aztech Lubricants LLC

CONDUCTIX WAMPFLER

FSP-one Inc.

B&H Tool Co.

Conneaut Industries Inc.

Fuhr GmbH & Co. KG

B&Z Galvanized Wire Industry Inc.

Continuus Properzi SpA

Gauder Group Inc.

Jiangyin Strong Metal Prodouct Co., Ltd.

Balloffet Die Corp.

AIM Inc.

Jiangsu FNC Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Ganghong Electric Wire and Power Cable Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Hengxin Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangyin Evenbetter International Trading Co. Ltd. Jiangyin Kangrui Stainless Steel Products Co., Ltd.

Cortinovis Machinery America Inc.

Gavlick Machinery Corp.

Joe Tools Inc.

Bartell Machinery Systems LLC

CPA Wire Technologies GmbH

GCR Eurodraw SpA

Jouhsen - Bundgens Inc.

Baum’s Castorine Co.

Custom Downstream Systems Inc.

Gem Gravure Co. Inc.

Kalmark Integrated Systems

Beijing Orient Pengsheng Tech Co. Ltd.

Custom Machining & Fabrication LLC

Genca

Keir Manufacturing Inc.

GH Induction Atmospheres LLC

Keystone Steel & Wire Co.

Bekaert Corp.

W. Gillies Technologies LLC

Kieselstein GmbH

Bergandi Machinery Co.

Dalian TOFA New Material Development Co., Ltd.

Gimax SRL

King Steel Corp.

Besel Basim San Tic Ltd. Sti

DALOO-Gauder Group

GMP Slovakia sro

Kingway Heating Alloys Factory

Beta LaserMike

Davis-Standard LLC

Guill Tool & Engineering Co.

Kinrei of America LLC

Blachford Corp.

Design & Engineering LLC

Guney Celik

KMK

Bock GmbH & Co. KG

Die Quip Corp.

H. Folke Sandelin AB

KP America Inc.

Bogimac Engineering

Domeks Makine Ltd. Sti

Hall Industries

Kyocera Industrial Ceramics

Boockmann GmbH/ The Slover Group

Dynamex Corp.

Hangzhou JR Exhibition Co. Ltd.

Kyoeisha

Ebner Furnaces Inc.

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Heacock Metal & Machine Co. Inc.

Lämneå Bruk AB

EJP Maschinen GmbH

Heany Industries Inc.

Electron Beam Technologies Inc.

Hearl Heaton - Pentre Group

Langfang Supower Diamond Technology Co. Ltd.

Enercon Industries

Heatbath Corp.

LaserLinc Inc.

Engineered Machinery Group Inc.

HENRICH Maschinenfabrik GmbH

Leggett & Platt Wire Group

Enkotec Co. Inc.

Heraeus Noblelight LLC

Leoni Wire Inc.

Buttwelders USA

Er-Bakir Elektrolitik Bakir Mamulleri A.S.

Heritage Wire Die Inc.

OM Lesmo Group

Caballe SA

ERA Wire Inc.

Howar Equipment

Lesmo Machinery America Inc.

Cable Consultants Corp.

Huestis Industrial

Lloyd & Bouvier Inc.

Esteves Group USA

Calmec Precision Ltd.

IBA Industrial

Lors Machinery

Etna Products Inc.

Canterbury Engineering Co.

ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc.

Lubrimetal Corp.

Eurobend GmbH

Carris Reels Inc.

Eurolls SpA

Cary Compounds LLC

EuroWire Magazine

Ceia USA

George Evans Corp.

Boxy SpA Breen Color Concentrates Inc. Brookfield Wire Co. Buhler Wurz Kaltwalztechnik GmbH

IDEAL Welding Systems

The Lubrizol Corp.

Ideal-Werk

LUKAS Anlagenbau GmbH

iim AG Measurement & Engineering

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PrintSafe

SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH

Weber & Scher Mfg. Co. Inc.

Maillefer Extrusion Oy

Promostar srl

Smeets SA

Windak Inc.

Maklada Europe

Properzi International Inc.

Joe Snee Associates Inc.

Wire & Cable ASIA Magazine

Manner Plastics LP

Proton Products

Sonoco Reels

Mathiasen Machinery Inc.

Prudential Industries Inc.

Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH

Wire & Cable Technology International

Messe Düsseldorf North America

QED Wire Lines Inc.

Metavan nv

QUEINS Machines GmbH

SPX Precision Components FENN Division

Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp.

The Wire Association International, Inc.

The MGS Group

Raajratna Stainless Wire (USA) Inc.

STAKU-Anlagenbau GmbH Steel Orbis Prime Magazine

Wire Forming Technology

MGS Manufacturing Inc.

Radyne Corp.

Wire Journal International

Micro Products Co.

Rainbow Rubber & Plastics

Stolberger KMB Maschinenfabrik GmbH

Microdia USA

Rautomead Ltd.

Strecker USA

Wire Machine Systems Inc.

Mid-South Wire

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Polytec Inc.

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POURTIER-Gauder Group

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SIMPACKS

Premier Wire Die

Sivaco Wire Group

WCISA - Wire & Cable Industry Suppliers Association

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Web Industries

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We have not been asked this but it is a goal of Fabritex to be as “green” as possible. We do our best to limit waste and encourage all of our employees and customers to take part in recycling programs. Dan Trier, Fabritex, Inc. Most manufacturing companies that you work with today are very interested in adopting processes that would lower their overall carbon footprint as long as the costs to adopting a green program are not too excessive. The most remarkable aspect about the Reduction Reel is that customers who have made the switch to it from using traditional reels have not only lowered their overall carbon footprint but have saved money in the process. Creating a sustainable reel return program is a win-win for not only the companies involved but the environment they operate in as well. Bill Laubach, Evolution Products.

On our plastics side, 98% of our products are produced from reprocessed resins.

The end user has the option of discarding the empty spool into a recycling system.

Dave Ferraro, Carris Reels, Inc. Our customers and their customers want to recycle reels.

But because most consumer and industrial users cannot be competitive if recycling means higher costs, we have to first be cost-effective. Sonoco pioneered return and reuse programs for reels more than 30 years ago, and all of our plastic, wood and steel reels are recyclable. Our EcoReel® recycling program makes the return of wood reels more efficient, regardless of the package manufacturer. Most can be refurbished and reused, sometimes three or more times.

David Gluth, Sonoco Plastic Spools and Reels.

We have seen a huge increase in interest for our package offerings due to the nature of our product. Because REELEX does not rely on the package itself to dispense, we are able to make materials decisions that cater to customer and product needs. We have found that customers are not typically willing to pay much more just to “go green,” but they are more than willing when sustainable decisions about package design also bring value-added features. We have also found that creating “green” packaging doesn’t always increase cost, in fact it often (and should) lower it.

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Packaging Equipment suppliers

Steel shipping reels are recyclable and therefore a “green” product. These reels are often an alternative to wood products as they can provide a much longer useful life due to the resistance to warping. Metavan NV. We began with and continue to take a proactive approach to “green” with all our reel designs. Because of that, approximately 95% of our reels are made from recycled materials, such as our Enviromold® resins and recycled paperboard. Over time it has driven us to design and process more mono material reels that can be processed into a single waste stream. Gerald Davis, ReelOptions by Vandor Corp.

Hamelin repairs 700 reels weekly for the Canadian market and a couple hundred from our U.S. locations. Harold Stotland, J. Hamelin Industries.

Most customers dictate which material is to be used with their products. Sometimes customers request recycled material which would be green but that usually is a way for them to save money. Nick Roth, Pittsfield Plastics Engineering, Inc. GMP Slovakia only produces steel reels so we do not have this requirement, but we do see that many customers using wooden or plastic reels are facing this problem. In many different countries, government is taking more care about environmental problems, so many customers are thinking about replacing wood reels with steel reels, which also have a longer life. Gabriela Filepova GMPSlovakia .

Plastic reels have had a foothold in the industry for over 20 years. They play an integral part of the wire industry as does steel reels. Both are a vital commodity. Richard Medoff, Ace Metals.

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WJI: Are customers generally reluctant to invest in new technology during shaky economic periods, and if so, what does a customer need to see to reach a buying decision?

It’s a question of common sense. Shaky economic periods do not help companies invest, but decisions to invest are often taken just the same. The decision will depend on what the customer needs to do (reduce labor costs, improve productivity, update a process) and if the customer has the funds to proceed. If a company is solid, economically sound, and production is not decreasing rapidly, then they may decide to invest despite the “shaky” economic period, and this is not as infrequent as one may think. When the economy improves, it will certainly make them more competitive than other companies, giving them an advantage on the market. Enrico Romagnolo, Gimax Group, www.gimaxgroup.com.

Many of our customers see North American as a market with a lot of opportunities. The right vision, combined with the right people plus excellent tools, including the best available machinery, are the basis for success. During a shaky economic period, all investments in new technologies are, of course, more subject to budget constraints and subject to a more rigorous decision environment. We do support the customer with scalable, flexible solutions to ensure a shorter ROI at a lower budget. Robert Wild, executive vice president, Niehoff Endex North America, www.niehoff-usa.com, www.niehoff.de.

Generally, customers are reluctant to invest in new technology due to initial price, proven performance, technical level required to maintain, maintenance cost and plant acceptance.

In shaky economic times, only those customers with a need, the means to invest and confidence in the technology will move forward. What a customer needs is to see the technology in use in a similar application and testimony from a satisfied customer that the new technology works as advertised and of course, justification (return on investment). Jim Zampogna, v.p. sales and marketing, The MGS Group, www.mgshall.com.

Yes, to some extent. It’s difficult to “go out on a limb” with new, unproven technology even in solid economic

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conditions. When market conditions are less than favorable the addition of another unknown is an even more difficult step. When a company is willing to take this step, driving forces include an aggressive ROI, confidence in the OEM as a proven leader in technology and a history of proactive, forward thinking. Tim McElhany, sales engineer, Tulsa Power, www.tulsapower.com.

WJI: Do customers appreciate the difference between system cost and long-term system cost?

Line speed was traditionally the biggest factor but now people are more conscious of overall costs. If the savings are there, the price of the equipment is secondary, to a degree. We have customers that complain of very high packaging costs. Some of the large suppliers spend upwards of $500,000 per year in royalty costs. This drives change. Ralph Skalleberg, president, Skaltek, Inc., www.skaltek.com.

There are some customers that look solely at the price of equipment and go for the cheapest possible solution regard-

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less of the quality or of the productivity; these are not companies that think “long-term.� Rarely do they understand the implications of buying only at the cheapest possible price.

The evolved customer generally bases his decision on longterm system cost. Line speed is merely one factor in the calculation of the productivity of a line and at times it is not even the most important one. In particular, when it comes to packaging the respooled wire, flexibility is more important.

The cost of the installed packaging system (bagging and cartoning) must also be justified by the degree of automation of the respooling line, and to what degree the packaging and respooling lines are connected. Enrico Romagnolo, Gimax Group.

I do not think there is a simple answer to this question.

The process of decision making of customers and potential customers is as different as people are generally different.

This is why there are successful and failing companies. It is fair to say that the pressure for shorter and shorter ROIs is a fact of our fast changing business environment. The result is often not the best decision for the long term. Still, we find many customers taking great pride and effort to educate themselves about new technology. Besides system cost and production efficiencies other factors that matter, like consumption of resources and reliability, including service

quality and company strength and performance, that are also major considerations. Robert Wild, Niehoff Endex North America.

WJI: Please either discuss and/or provide one sample of technology that best exemplifies what you can offer customers: To be successful, you have to provide a benefit for production. The machines you provide have to be reliable, smart, take up little space and create a lot of savings. You have to be beneficial to distribution. Reduce packaging costs to a minimum, maximize the volume of finished product on the pallet. You have to benefit sales. Offer an attractive product that increase your company’s overall image value. If your package looks good, it portrays quality. Most importantly, the package has be good for the end-user.

Listen to the end-user, learn of their problems. Show interest. Consider their day-to-day life. Make sure they have a package that makes their job easier. The solution is the

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Customers, for the most part, do appreciate this difference. Line speed and cost are, of course factors, but really anything factoring in to ROI is important. Even in tough economic times, projects with the right ROI get approved.

Tim McElhany, Tulsa Power.

Thinking differently led to Skaltek’s BP Cart. product. If you think in terms of packaging concept instead of technology or machine, you will think in a bigger perspective and probably be more successful. Ralph Skalleberg, Skaltek, Inc., www.skaltek.com.

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FEATURE A Windak packaging system.

At Interwire 2013, Sweden’s Windak AB will introduce its new automatic reeler packaging line, model AR18-DB. The fully automatic reeler was developed for automatic packaging of cable and wire products on spools or reels between 216-460 mm (8.5 in.-18 in.) in overall diameter.

Windak will also present the latest information about the company’s full range of products such as; payoffs, take-ups, rewind lines, coiling and spooling solutions, accumulators and palletizers. Pictured is its SW6-14 model. Windak AB, www.windak.se; Windak Inc., www.windakusa.com.

The MGS Group is a product handling and twisting system supplier. We have focused on automated packaging and customization to specific applications. Our FAT 6-14 model, a fully automatic dual take-up for 6 in. to 14 in. reels, has been customized to run on or off line with a payoff or stem payoff.

The machine can run stiff bare 2 gauge copper and small fiber cable constructions The MGS Group’s FAT 6-14 dual take-up. with Kevlar and almost everything in between. We will be demonstrating this machine running product at the 2013 Interwire show.

Jim Zampogna, The MGS Group.

Gimax specializes in respooling, drum packing and other ancillary equipment for the welding wire industry (ferrous and nonferrous), but customers do ask for help for packaging respooled wire. Often, it is a separate entity where we limit our intervention by extending the respoolers, which is generally a form of collection of finished spools, conveyors of various sorts to index or group together the spools so that the operator can easily transfer them to a pallet or to a pack62 | WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

Gimax Srl’s Enrico Romagnolo with a company spooler. aging station. These spool-collecting systems can be a mix of roller conveyors, indexing conveyors, robotized arms, rotating tables, etc. In these cases the packaging stations are separate, and we have supplied these too. The packaging stations are often composed of a depalletizer that automatically transfers the spools from pallets onto a conveyor that then carries the spool to points where it will be labelled, bagged, cartoned, bar coded, etc., and then automatically repalletized. At times, we have been asked to connect this system directly to the respooling machines (to avoid the operator having to transfer them), which involves fully automatic respoolers plus conveyor systems that automatically transfer the finished spools. This tends to limit the respooler to a particular application or spool format, to dedicate it to a particular application. With our own electronics company, Gimax can create specific software to control these systems and tie them in to the control systems of the respooling machinery. Enrico Romagnolo, Gimax Group.

At Interwire 2013, Tulsa Power will exhibit one of its new Automatic Cut & Transfer (ACT) series of coilers. The system incorporates a dual-spindle turret winder designed for winding stranded, flexible wire/cable from 18 AWG to 4/0 inline in an extrusion process or coupled with other ancillary devices on a rewind application. The addition of a payoff, dancer/accumulator, gauging, spark test, etc., allow for

Tulsa Power’s Automatic Cut & Transfer (ACT) system.

More and more cable and wire harness manufacturers are working with the Niehoff Package System (NPS), a handling system for automotive primary cables as well as bunched wires, strands, conductors and cables including small cross section wire e.g. 0.22 mm² and 0.13 mm². The NPS comprises the SV type spoolers which use a patented wire-laying algorithm and collapsible multiway ABS plastic spools. The SV 410 D type spooler is designed to spool automotive wires coming off from extrusion lines at a speed of up to 1,500 m/min onto NPS 400 spools with a traverse width of 100 to 400 mm. The spool with a height of 100

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a complete rewind line or without the payoff for extrusion applications. The systems can coil or spool as a standard (coiling heads optionally available). The fully automatic offers a cut and transfer feature that, upon the receipt of a signal from the total length counter, quickly clamps, cuts and transfers the product from full reel to empty reel without process interruptions at speeds up to 1000 fpm. An ultrasonic dancer locates the position of the product and assures a smooth functioning of tension controlled winding.

This loop control system offers the lowest tension possible for winding even the most sensitive products to a “near perfect military wind.” The coilers can dramatically reduce labor by utilizing one operator for several extrusion lines and allowing time for additional tasks rather than one operator per line. Tulsa Power, www.tulsapower.com.

Niehoff’s NPS double spooler type SV 402 D with empty and filled NPS multiway spools. mm is a replacement solution for cable rings and weighs only 15 kg when full. The NPS spools take up only one third of the space required by comparable conventional spools, ensure a secure, stable and tangle free package both when full or partially empty and enable highest cable payoff speeds into downstream processes. Empty spools can be dismantled – and need only little return transport space, quickly re-assembled, and used for dozens of cycles. The NPS, which is offered by Niehoff Endex North America, Inc. (NENA), results in considerable cost savings. For these benefits, in Europe the NPS has almost entirely replaced all alternatives such as cardboard barrels, boxes and disposable packaging. Niehoff Endex North America, www.niehoff.de, www.niehoff-usa.com.

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TECHNICAL PAPERS

TECHNICAL PAPER Development and validation of a mathematical model of warm drawing of magnesium alloys in heated dies Tests of a proposed mathematical model have shown that drawing fine wire to 0.1 to 0.9 mm from magnesium alloys shows long-term promise for demanding applications such as medical implants.

By Andriej Milenin, Piotr Kustra, Jan-Martez Seitz, Friedrich-Wilhelm Bach and Dirk Bormann

Magnesium alloys with high bio-compatibility are showing more potential for medical applications1-2. New degradable Mg-Ca alloys with an increased biocompatibility have been developed1-3 at the Institute of Materials Science of the Leibniz Universität Hannover. Wire surgical threads have been produced from materials such as MgCa08 and Ax30 as alternatives to bio-inert materials like titanium, tantalum or 316L steel. Corrosion research performed has showed that implants made from Mg-Ca alloys do not need to be extracted3. Their promising properties, such as strength and biological stability, make them suitable for long-term implantation4. However, magnesium alloys have low plasticity during cold deformation, and drawing them into thin wires is difficult5. A new process to make wire from Mg alloys is proposed6 whereby the metal is heated by a hot die and the warm deformation process is performed as described in the literature6-8.

A ductility model is very important for an FE program that enables the optimization of the wiredrawing process on the basis of simulations. The problem of predicting ductility for the magnesium alloys is described9-11, but these works only account for a few drawing parameters, such as the die angle and the reduction ratio. Aluminum and zinccontaining magnesium alloys (eg. AZ31 and AZ80) are well-investigated materials that have more plasticity than MgCa0.8 and Ax30 alloys. The yield stress and ductility models of the latter alloys for warm deformation are not available in the literature.

This paper presents the development of mathematical models of yield stress and ductility for MgCa0.8 and Ax30 alloys, implementation of these models into FE code12 and simulations of wiredrawing processes in a heated die.

Experimental validation of model is based on thermo visual measurement of wire temperature during drawing, and practical conditions of drawing processes for thin wire made of Mg alloys are proposed.

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FEM model of wire drawing The FE code Drawing2d of A. Milenin12 is used. It solves a boundary problem for such phenomena as metal deformation, heat transfer in die and wire, and metal heating due to deformation and friction.

Model of metal deformation. Solution of boundary problem is obtained using variation principle of rigid-plastic theory:

Eq. (1) where: ξι = effective strain rate, σs = yield stress, ει = effective strain, t = temperature, V = volume, σo = mean stress, ξο = volumetric strain rate; S = contact area between the alloy and the die, στ = friction stress, and vt = alloy slip velocity along area of die.

The friction stress is determined according to law:

Eq. (2) where: ftr = friction coefficient and σn = normal stress on contact between the alloy and the die.

The stress tensor σij is calculated on the basis of strain rate tensor ξιj according to following equation: Eq. (3) The stationary formulation of the task is used. Tensor ειj is calculated by Eq. (4) by integration along the flow lines:

where: Δτ(p) = time increment, ξij = strain rate tensor determined according to Eq. (5): Eq. (5) where: N = finite element shape functions, ξιjn = nodal strain rate tensor for current finite element, and nnd = number of nodes in element.

The points of flow lines are determined on the basis of the values of the velocity at point p, which are calculated according to Eq. (6): Eq. (6)

Eq. (12)

where: A, m1 - m9 = empirical coefficients.

Ductility Model. This key parameter that presents fracture is called ductility function, as defined by Eq. (13):

The calculation of the position of the next point (p+1) of flow line is carried out according to Eq. (7):

Eq. (13)

Eq. (7) FEM solution of thermal problem in alloy. This problem is solved by applying the following method. The passage of the section through the zone of deformation is simulated. For this section at each time step the non-stationary temperature problem is examined:

where: k = triaxility factor .

Critical deformation function εp(k,t,ξι) is obtained on the basis of experimental results for the upsetting and the tension tests. Eq. (13) is used as an integral in Drawing2d FEM code10:

Eq. (8)

Eq. (14)

where: Qd = 0.9σ sξi deformation power, c = specific heat; ρ = alloy density, τ = time, and λ = thermal conductivity coefficient (the following values are used for MgCa0.8 and Ax30 alloys: c = 624 J /kgK, ρ = 1738 kg /m3, λ = 126 J /mK). Heat exchange between the alloy and the die is defined as:

where: τ = time of deformation, Δτ = time increment, ξι = the values of the strain rate in the current time, m = a index number of time step during numerical integration along the flow line. The numerical integration of function14 along the flow lines uses Eqs. (4) to (7). The following function of critical deformation is proposed:

Eq. (9)

Eq. (15)

where: tdie = die temperature, d = heat exchange coefficient. The generation of heat from the friction is calculated according to the formula:

Material tests In the present paper, the flow stress and ductility models for MgCa0.8 (Mg 99.2 %, Ca 0.8 %) and Ax30 (Mg

Eq. (10) FEM solution of thermal problem in die. The model of temperature distribution in the die is based on the Fourier equation in the cylindrical coordinate system: Eq. (11) Fig. 1. Drawing of sample for tensile tests.

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Eq. (4)

where: Qh = power of the heating element.

The heat Qh is generated in the finite elements, which correspond to the position of heating device. The boundary problem is solved on the basis of the variation formulation of Eq. (11). For the areas, which are in contact with the metal, the temperature of the alloy is obtained from the solution of the thermal problem for the metal.

Yield Stress Model. For obtaining the model of flow stress the load-displacement curves from upsetting tests were used. Model of yield stress was proposed as a modified Henzel-Spittel equation:

TECHNICAL PAPERS Table 1. Upsetting test data. * sample destruction did not occur.

Table 2. Conditions of tension tests.

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96.2%, Al 3.0%, Ca 0.8%) alloys were obtained.

Upsetting and tensile tests were performed on the Zwick Z250 machine at the AGH University of Science and Technology.

Results of the upsetting tests were used to determine the flow stress model and results of both tests were used for identification of workability model.

Conditions and Results of Experiment. Cylindrical samples (8 mm, h = 10 mm) were used for upsetting tests. The sample for the tensile tests is presented in the Fig. 1.

Conditions and selected results of experiment are presented in Table 1 (upsetting tests) and Table 2 (tensile tests). For the upsetting samples 1 and 2 (Table 1) the destruction of the sample was not initiated.

The coefficients in Eq. (12) were determined using the inverse approach with the least squares method. The objective function was formulated as the root-mean-square difference between experimental and predicted loads. This led to the following values of coefficients: MgCa0.8: A = 447.4; m1 = 0.0007542; m2 = 0.4485; m3 = -0.2867; m4 = -0.0001899; m5 = -0.009392; m6 = 2; m7 = 0.8318; m8 = 0.0004359; m9 = 0.007962.

Ax30: A = 656.5; m1 = 0.001210; m2 = 0.4445; m3 = 0.05207; m4 = -0.0006153; m5 = -0.009350; m6 = 2; m7 = 0.5107; m8 = 0.0002455; m9 = 0.01805.

A relative error in the objective function was 0.055 (MgCa0.8) and 0.052 (Ax30).

Parameters d1-d4 in Eq. (15) were obtained using ductility test for different values of k,t,ξι, which are described in previous section of this paper.

Interpretation of results of tensile and upsetting tests was done using the inverse algo-

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rithm. The FEM models of tests were created for determining conditions of ductility (k,t,ξι). Change of values during deformation was calculated for that part of the test, where initiation of fracture occurred.

Ductility function for each test was calculated based on formulas14-15.

The difference between experimental and calculated value of ductility function at the moment of the fracture is used as the objective Table 3. Variants of drawing parameters for MgCa0.8 and Ax30 alloys. function. The minimum of the objective function is reached by a variation of the coefficients. The following values of coefficients were obtained: MgCa0.8: d1 = 0,03313; d2 = 2.130; d3 = 0,01167; d4 = -0.3130.

Ax30: d1 = 0.04517; d2 = Table 4. Measurement results for alloy MgCa0.8.

1.172; d3 = 0.01109; d4 = -0.1725.

A relative error in the objecwas tive function was 0.04 (MgCa0.8) and 0.025 (Ax30).

311°C. The temperature, obtained in the experiment was Ductility functions for Ax30 and MgCa08 alloys are pre320°C. The break of wire was observed for variant 2 in the sented in Figs. 2 and 3 respectively. experiment. The results of calculation for this variant show The obtained models of materials were used in the FEM an increase in the deformation at the end of the wire (Fig. model of the wiredrawing.

6, d), which corresponds to the break of wire.

Experiment show that numerical model is working corModel verifications rectly that why can be used to design draft schedule.

Results (draft plan) of multi-pass drawing process are as An experimental study of the process of wiredrawing follows: MgCa0.8: 0.5 > 0.44 > 0.387 > 0.341 > 0.300 > process was made for verification of the mathematical 0.264 > 0.232 > 0.204 > 0.18 > 0.158 > 0.139 > 0.123 > model using the following factors: initial wire diameter, 0.108 > 0.1. d0, = 1 mm; final wire diameter, d1, = 0.92 mm; length of calibration part of tool = 0.3d1; drawing angle = 5°; drawConclusions ing velocity in range was 10 ÷ 500 mm/s; and tool temperature range = 250÷410 °C; Table 3 shows variants of all Experimental - theoretical methodology to determinate tests for MgCa0.8 and Ax30 magnesium alloys. parameters of empirical yield stress and ductility models of As the tool temperature has a very significant impact on MgCa0.8 and Ax30 alloys were developed. stress and deformation, the material in the dies had to be Ductility of MgCa0.8 and Ax30 magnesium alloys is made the same way to determine the temperature of drawstrongly dependent on temperature and strain rate. ing tools during the tests. Temperatures were analyzed Experiment show that numerical model is working corfrom three independent measuring systems (See Fig. 4). An rectly that why can be used to design draft schedule. infrared camera was used to verify the wire temperature at Verification shows that parameters of yield stress function the output from the deformation zone. The measurement and ductility model were correctly calculated. results for the alloy are shown in Table 4 for MgCa0.8.

Fig. 5 shows the infrared camera measurement results for References temperature of drawing die 350°C and drawing velocity 10 1. F.W. Bach, R. Kucharski and D. Bormann D, mm/s: a) temperature distribution in drawing die and wire “Magnesium compound structures for the treatment of b) analysis of max/min temperature for selected fragment bone defects,” Engineering of Biomaterials, 2006, pp. 56shown as green rectangle (red line - temperature of draw58, 61. ing die, black line - wire temperature). Fig. 6 shows the 2. B. Heublein, R. Rohde, M. Niemeyer, V. Kaese, W. results of the numerical simulation of variants 1 and 2 of Hartung, C. Röcken, G. Hausdorf and A. Haverich, Table 4. The calculated temperature of metal for variant 1

TECHNICAL PAPERS Fig. 2. Ductility function for Ax30: a) k=0.3; b) k=-0.3.

Fig. 3. Ductility function for MgCa08: a) k=0.3; b) k=-0.3.

Fig. 3. Ductility function for MgCa0.8: a) k = 0.3; b) k = -0.3.

Fig. 4. Three independence devices used for analyzing temperature in drawing process: 1 – infrared camera, 2 – pyrometer, 3 – thermocouple.

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TECHNICAL PAPERS Fig. 5. Infrared camera measurement results: a) temp distribution in drawing die and wire b) analysis of max/min temps for selected fragment shown as green rectangle (red line - temperature of drawing die, black line - wire temperature).

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Fig. 6. Results of numerical analysis of drawing process of MgCa0.8 magnesium alloys: a,b – distribution of temperature, c,d – distribution of strain intensity for drawing process a,c variant 2 of Table 4 and b,d variant 1 of Table 4.

Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank the Ministry of Science and High Education of Poland for its financial assistance, project AGH 11.11.110.080.

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Andriej Milenin is a professor at AGH University of Science and Technology (AGH-UST), Krakow, Poland.

Piotr Kustra, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at AGHUST. Jan-Martez Seitz is a scientific assistant at the Institute of Materials Science at the University of Hannover, Germany. Friedrich-Wilhelm Bach is a pro-

Bach

Bormann

fessor at the Institute of Materials Science. Dirk Bormann is head of the Biomedical Engineering and Lightweight Structures – BML Department at the Institute of Materials Science. This paper was presented at WAI’s 81st Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, May 2011.

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TECHNICAL PAPER Ductility in reinforcing steel: new parameters and applications Use of a new parameter has allowed a definite value of maximum plastic deformation to be obtained and made comparisons possible with geometrically different test specimens.

by Rafael Bueno and David Villegas

Structure design is confined to the elastic range of the materials for most architectural and engineering applications, but in the last 20 years there has been increasing interest in nonlinear calculation methods for the plastic performance of the structures and the materials that form them. Today, limited redistribution of bending movements and application of plastic calculation methods are widely used in all countries.

Plastic deformation capability in reinforced concrete sections is essential for endowing isostatic and hyperstatic structures with early warning capacity prior to exhaustion.

Macchi1 and Eligehausen-Langer2 revealed the varying performance, in plastic regime, of reinforced concrete slabs per the characteristics of the steel. This led to the amendment of the Model Code of 1978: its 1990 edition (MC-903) proposes consideration of different plastic rotation capacities in accordance with different types of steel and not only with the relative depth of the neutral fiber, as shown in Fig. 1.

MC-903 lays down a classification of steels in accordance with their ductility, although it does not define this term,

using as parameters maximum load deformation εu and the maximum load stress to yield stress ratio fs/fy: Class A: (fs/fy) ≥ 1.08 and εu ≥ 5% Class B: (fs/fy) ≥ 1.05 and εu ≥ 2.5% Class S: (fs/fy) ≥ 1.15 and εu ≥ 6% The appearance of this proposal in the Model Code linked to other noticeably different criteria in Eurocode 24 has led to scientific experiments on the matter. This is the context for the experiments carried out on concrete slabs reinforced with different types of steel in the United Kingdom (BCA–1991), Germany (DIN-1992) and Spain (ATA–1992). In spite of the large number of tests conducted on hyperstatic slabs reinforced with steels of varying characteristics (εu and fs/fy), no final conclusions were reached and it proved impossible to lay down a clear relationship between the plastic rotations of the reinforced concrete piece and the above-mentioned mechanical characteristics of the steel used.

Further, assessing the ductility of steel by the two parameters led to uncertainty as to the importance of each one. Per

Fig. 1. Flexural plastic rotation capacity (MC-90).

Fig. 2. Relation θpl - εu (Cosenza et al. 1993).

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the MC- 90 classification, many steels would not be identified in the defined categories. For instance, a steel of mechanical characteristics fs/fy = 1.15 and εu =4% would not fit into the A, B or S steel classes. Proposals were developed, prepared within the European Concrete Committee (CEB) by different working groups, with a view to defining and quantifying the ductility of steel by means of a single parameter.

Table 1. Values of the parameter p for the steels typified in MC-90.

Proposed models Cosenza, Greco and Manfredi Proposal. One of the first attempts, by Cosenza, Greco and Manfredi5, used MC-90 to calculate a parameter that combines ratio fs/fy and εu , defining equivalent steel as that which provides the same structural performance as those defined by that code and assuming plastic rotation capacity as the main requirement.

Using a complex mathematical model (similar to Eligehausen and Langer5), they simulate the failure of simply supported 30*60 cm2 section beams reinforced with 2φ12 mm and a relatively neutral fiber shear depth of x/d=0.10, with variation of the fs/fy and εu values of the steel only, using an iterative analytical process to obtain a pencil of curves where the plastic rotation (θpl in radians) is represented per the afore-mentioned parameters of the steel. This “pencil” permits a least squares adjustment per Eq. (1):

Eq. (1) Fig. 2 shows the representation of these curves. This formulation may be expressed as θpl = 1.3·p, “equivalent steels” being defined as those which, characterized by the pair of parameters (εu and fs/fy), provide the same value of ‘p’.

If the above formula to the classification proposed in MC90 is applied, one obtains the different values of ‘p’ per the type of steel. See Table 1. It should be stressed that the values of ‘p’ for a steel S would be more than five times higher than those of type B and the plastic rotations, therefore, would be in the same proportion. Finally, the authors propose extending the classification of steels per Table 2, where the three types of steel are maintained while adding various series of equivalent steels to the MC-90 classification.

Beeby’s Proposal. This conceptually similar proposal6 attempts to correlate the rotation of the plastic hinge in simply supported reinforced concrete beams with the σ-ε diagram of the steel (instead of using the fs/fy and εu factors only). As a parameter for measuring ductility, the author proposes the Di factor shown in Fig. 3 and defined as the area enclosed by the stress-deformation curve, the extension of the straight line defining its elastic deformation and the extension of the straight line tangent to this curve at its maximum tensile strength value.

By means of a geometric similarity, Beeby establishes a proportion between the plastic rotation θp and the shaded area of the diagram, stress-deformation, defined as the ductility factor (D1). This factor would then define the effect of the properties of the steel on the rotation capacity. After experi-

Table 2. Equivalent steel types and associated mechanical characteristics.

menting on simply supported beams, he obtains the analytical expression Eq. (2): Eq. (2) where L is the length of the beam, d the useful depth and x the neutral fiber shear depth The complexity of the mathematical model used in the prior proposals—based on multiple theoretical hypotheses, which try to monitor analytically all the phenomena occurring in a reinforced concrete beam up to the moment of collapse, as well as the divergences from experimental results— has seen research focus solely on the study of steel and its characteristics with the idea of defining material ductility.

Ortega’s Proposal. This proposal7 focuses on the stressdeformation diagram (see Fig. 4) and, to assess steel ductility, proposes evaluation of the plastic energy available, consisting of the area enclosed by the nominal stress-deformation curve and the axis of deformations. This area, measured from the yield stress to separate the elastic area from the plastic area, is defined as the “total plastic energy factor” (TPEF) or ductile energy factor. This factor, expressed as Eq. (3), would be valid for comparing energies of steels with the same yield stress only.

Eq. (3) Creazza-Russo’s Proposal. This same line of characterizing the ductility of steels on the basis of an σ-ε diagram encompasses the Creazza-Russo proposal8, which qualifies Ortega’s proposal (1993) and considers not all the plastic

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Fig. 3. Ductility factor D1 in the σ-ε diagram of the steel (Beeby, 1994).

Fig. 4. Definition of energy factors (Ortega, 1993).

energy generated during the whole tensile test process, but only that corresponding to the hardening of the metal. They define the ductility of a steel as the deformation work during the hard phase, quantifying it by means of the nominal A* area of the σ-ε diagram (Fig. 5).

This parameter gets round the problem of the strength of the steel, which arose in other parameters, thereby permitting the comparison of steels of any type and yield stress, and it may be quantified analytically by means of a parabolic fit of the σ-ε diagram in the hardening area, per Eq. (4):

Proposal

Eq. (4) where the subindex ‘k’ indicates characteristic values and εsh is the deformation at which hardening begins. This parameter obviously matches up with εy in the case of cold-rolled steels, while the same does not happen with hot-rolled steels, where the creep step is excluded. The authors propose establishing a value of A* as the measure of ductility for each individual type of steel.

In summary of the proposals analyzed, the authors conclude that, despite the numerous experiments performed both within the CEB and the American Concrete Institute (ACI), it has not yet proved possible to lay down a conclusive model for assessing the ductility of steels on the basis of a single parameter and then correlate this parameter with the shear performance of reinforced concrete pieces.

Fig. 5. Ductility (A*) for hot- and cold-rolled steels.

(Creazza and Russo, 1996.)

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The variety of such diverse definitions, proposals and parameters put forward for assessing the ductility of steels is evidence of the lack of consistency on the matter in the scientific community.

It is essential to obtain a clear definition of the concept of ductility so that, once this definition is accepted, a suitable parameter may be put forward to quantify it. Surprisingly, in spite of the large number of meanings currently assigned to the term “ductility” in steels, this word has a clear precise definition in the materials science and engineering field. Such authors as Dowling9, Smith10 and Callister11 define ductility clearly as the “capacity for plastic deformation before failure that a metal can withstand. ”This is the definition of ductility adopted in this article.

At present, as the measure for the deformations to be guaranteed, all international standards use two deformation measurements (referred to in certain terms as elongations): shear elongation on the basis of n times the diameter (A5d or A10d) and the maximum load elongation (Agt or εu).

Within the European Concrete Committee (CEB) various authors have put forward proposals, not sufficiently appreciated in the authors’ opinion, in which ductility and deformability are assimilated. One is that of Paolucci, Siviero, Rasera and Barba12, in which ductility is defined as A5d, or that of Siviero and Russo13, in which the εu/εy factor is put forward for quantification purposes, where εy is the deformation corresponding to the yield stress.

Although the uniaxial tensile test is the most commonly used method for characterizing the mechanical properties of metallic materials, this test does not provide information on the major elastic-plastic deformations that reinforcements subjected to tensile stress are capable of developing. To obtain this information and characterize the material beyond the linear elastic regime, it is necessary to analyze performance at the necking of the test specimen. The main novelty of the new parameter lies in the quantification not of the longitudinal plastic deformations, as happens at present, but of the sectional necking deformations. A brief description of the proposal fundamentals is essential in the method put forward.

Study of the distribution of stresses and deformations in the

TECHNICAL PAPERS Fig. 7. Cylindrical coordinates.

Fig. 8. Representation of σeq = 662 (ε )n for values of n of 0.15 and 0.20, y 0.25.

Fig. 6. Necking in a tensile test. necking of a bar subjected to traction (Fig. 6) was first undertaken by Bridgman14 in 1944. His work opened up a path to various contributions on this subject. Davidenkov and Spiridinova15 put forward expressions on the basis of experimental evidence. Kaplan16 extends the work of Bridgman beyond the minimum section and predicts the shape of the neck of the test specimen with its same parameters.

Eisenberg/Yen17 generalize their expressions for orthotropic bars while Cabezas/Celentano18 extend it to flat sheets.

The result obtained from using cylindrical coordinates (Fig. 7) is that, in the central section of the test specimen, where the necking takes place, the state of deformation is defined by the following tensor (Bridgman):

Effective or equivalent plastic deformations at the neck are obtained by again disregarding elastic deformations and considering that tangential deformations are nil, whereby:

Eq. (8) On the basis of the state of deformations deduced above, it is necessary to make an immediate check that the stress tensor at the neck section is :

Eq. (5) Eq. (9) Considering the hypothesis that radial deformations are uniform, one gets:

Eq. (6) where ‘r’ and D are the radius and the diameter at the necking at any time of the test and D0 at the initial time.

Similarly, to obtain the distribution of axial deformations, elastic deformations are disregarded and the condition of incompressibility is imposed:

Eq. (7) q. (7)

Bridgman resolves the plastic problem by the following hypotheses: the neck contour is approached by means of an arc of circumference; the cross section in the necking area remains round during the test; the deformations are constant at the neck cross-section points. This leads to the expression:

Eq. (10) On the basis of these studies and on the confirmation of their hypotheses by means of numerical simulation, the following conclusions regarding the state of the necking stresses and deformations are noted: the components of the tensor deformation and the equivalent plastic deformation are equivalent at the neck section and may be expressed as: FEBRUARY 2013 | 73

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‘K’ is equal to the stress corresponding to a unitary deformation and it is easily shown that n corresponds to the actual deformation at maximum load.

Eq. (14)

where D0 is the initial diameter of the test specimen and D the necking diameter, for a given moment, during the progress of the tensile test.

From the previous point, once can observe how Eq. (11) defines the state of neck section deformation and determines the triaxial stress state that arises at the necking.

Eq. (11) At the time of fracture, the maximum deformation reached, the parameter can be measured by: Eq. (12) where D0 is the initial diameter of the test specimen and Df is the necking diameter at the time of fracture.

This new parameter, DUCT, is in reference to ductility. This expression which can be used to quantify plastic deformation at fracture, evaluates sectional deformations, not longitudinal, which successfully eliminates the present drawbacks described in the previous point.

Application of new parameter Range of validity in creep curve. One can express the creep curve using σeq and εeq by means of Hollomon’s potential function (Eq. 13), which may be used to predict tensile plastic deformation performance in metallic materials, in modes of loading other than those of tensile testing.

Eq. (13) Parameters ‘K’ and ‘n’ have a clear physical interpretation:

Fig. 10. Distribution of deformations at the time of failure.

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Parameter n is referred to as the cold deformation embrittlement or hardening coefficient, and one may observe its significance graphically (Fig. 8) by representing the pencil of curves, fixing K = 662 and varying n between 0.15 and 0.25.

For manufacturing processes, said factor n has an immediate application. Thus, for instance, materials with a high n are of interest for cold forming purposes. In this way, when the load applied eventually brings about localized necking at a given point, the material in that area will undergo considerable consolidation and it will be the less resistant adjoining areas that will advance the deformation.

The above-stated curve coefficients may be found easily after the tensile test, since, by forcing this curve to pass through the point (σs, εs), at that moment, prior to the start of necking, one gets Eq. (15):

Eq. (15) Where σs is the real stress at maximum load: σ = f s (1 + Agt); εs is the real deformation at maximum load: εs =Ln (1 + Agt); and n is the exponent of hardening: εs. Therefore, the creep curve expressions may be formulated as Eq. (16).

This

equation

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in

the

Eq. (16) range

and dependent only on fs and Agt. In this range, the ductility parameter specifies and defines the maximum plastic deformation possible.

The above focus has been on analyzing both stress and deformation performance in the necking area only. If one examines these other sections and calculates the logarithmic deformations by means of Eq. (11), one obtains the distribution of deformations all along the test specimen at the moment of failure. To enhance precision, the mesh has been increased in those areas of interest, the necking and the area adjoining the clamps. The results are shown in Figs. 9 and 10.

In the dimensional image one can clearly appreciate the necking area, where the main deformations are concentrated in a length of 16.37 mm (approximately 1.2 times the nominal diameter), reaching the maximum value of DUCT=114% The rest of the test specimen has very uniform deformations, with a mean value equal to the maximum load deformation Agt=13.54%. The test samples showed uniformity in the deformations recovered at a maximum distance of 40 mm (about three times the nominal diameter) from the end of the clamps.

DUCT versus A5D and A10D. The procedure chosen to determine fracture deformations in metallic materials is accepted worldwide and standardized by the two main international standards: Euronorm EN-10002-1, “Metallic materials. Tensile tests”; and American standard ASTM E8/E8M08, “Methods for tension testing of metallic materials.”

This method, referred to in Article 11 of Euronorm EN10002-1 as “Determination of percentage elongation after fracture (A),” consists, in the case of round section metallic test specimens, of joining together the two broken pieces of the sample, after the simple tensile test, so that their axes are situated in a straight line and checking the longitudinal elongation that has taken place. It is necessary to establish calibration marks on the test specimen beforehand for subsequent calculation of its percentage elongation. See Fig 1.

The main drawback of this procedure stems from the phenomenon of necking or localized deformation that predetermines the measurement tremendously and arouses considerable doubts as to the result. Further, that local necking elongation (α) depends in turn on the diameter of the bar, we reach the conclusion, validated experimentally, that total plastic deformation at fracture (εf) for round-section test specimens is a function of the geometry of the sample.

Numerous attempts have been made to rationalize the distribution of tensile test deformations. Perhaps the most generally acceptable conclusion that may be drawn is that geometrically similar test specimens develop geometrically similar neckings. Per Barba (1880), local elongation at the necking may be expressed as follows in Eq. 17.

being the one that has to be maintained.

Thus, as for the same steel the elongation of a centimeter of bar at the neck depends on the actual bar diameter, one must define the necking elongation by taking as the measurement base not a centimeter but a multiple of the bar diameter. The fact that a multiple is set in some standards but not in others Fig. 9. Deformation underscores the convenalong the specimen at tionalism surrounding the failure. procedure used at the present time. By way of example, in countries such as Spain or Germany, five diameters (A5d) was adopted as the measuring standard, while other countries, like Italy or Austria adopted ten diameters (A10d) as the base.

The main disadvantages of the present parameter are, on the one hand, the lack of physical sense of A5d or A10d, as this parameter will weigh the overall longitudinal deformations in this range, but it does not indicate the maximum plastic deformations which are generated at fracture.

Furthermore, depending on the diameter of the sample, different necking deformation values are obtained, so no comparison may be made between one another.

Despite research to try and establish a correlation between plastic deformations at fracture for samples of different geometry, to date no conclusive result has been reached. In fact, International Standard ISO 2566-1 “Steel. Conversion of elongation values” sets out to allay this disadvantage by means of the use of proportional samples as well as tabulating with tables and graphs the correspondences between values obtained with samples of different lengths. In practice, the infinite number of cases makes this unfeasible.

The new parameter DUCT eliminates the disadvantages described above and enables a definite value to be compared between no-proportional bars.

Conclusions This article has examined the current procedure for measuring deformations at fracture of metallic materials. Starting from Bridgman’s studies and analyzing the necking stressdeformation state of a round test specimen subjected to tensile testing, the following conclusions were reached:

Eq. (17)

• The maximum plastic deformation at fracture of a metal can be quanitified by means of the following factor

where β is a coefficient of proportionality and A0 the initial area.

The above equation shows that, in order to compare deformations at fracture of different-sized test specimens, these have to be geometrically proportional, the geometric factor

where D0 is the initial diameter of a round test specimen and Df is the necking diameter after fracture.

• The main advantage compared with other parameters pro-

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posed, including that currently used for measuring deformations at fracture (A5d), is its physical sense.

This parameter represents the equivalent plastic deformation in the neck section at the time of fracture, which, defined for consistency and parallelism with Von Mises stress, is a measure of overall plastic deformation.

• The parameter proposed may be obtained simply by means of the tensile test, the internationally accepted procedure for characterizing a steel mechanically. A Vernier type gauge may be used for measuring the diameters, although use of the profile projector, standard equipment in laboratory mechanical testing, is recommended on account of its greater precision (0.005 mm) = (0.005·E-3 m).

• The creep curve may be adjusted by means of a potential expression of the type

an expression valid in the range

the range of validity of the equation being defined therefore by the new parameter. This curve may be used in numeric models with plasticity and large deformations.

• The new parameter allows a definite value of maximum plastic deformation to be obtained and its comparison with geometrically different test specimens.

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12. Paolucci, Sivero and Rasera, Ductility of stainless steel rebars, CEB Bulletin d’Inf.. No. 218, 1993, pp. 185-199.

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223-245.

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553-574.

15. Davidenkov and Spiridinova, Análisis of the state of stress in the neck of a tension specimen, Proc.Amer. Soc. for Testing Mater., Vol. 46, 1946, pp. 1147-1158.

16. Μ.Α. Kaplan, The stress and deformation in mild steel during axisymmetric necking, J. Appl. Mech., Vol. 40,1973, pp. 271-276.

17. Μ. Eisenberg and C. Yen, An isotropic generalization of the Bridgman analysis of tensile necking, Trans. ASME Eng. Mater. Technology, Vol. 105, 1983, pp 264-267.

18. E. Cabezas and D. E. Celentano, D. Exper. and numerical analysis of the tensile test using sheet specimens. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 40, 2004, pp. 555-575.

References 1. G. Macchi, Ductility Condition for Simplified Design Without Check of Compatibility, CEB Bulletin d’ Information, No. 105, Paris, 1976, pp. 115-142.

2. R. Eligehausen and P. Langer, Rotation Capacity of plastic hinges and moment redistribution, Bulletin d’ Information No. 175, Comite Euro-International du Beton, Lausanne, 1987, pp 58-85.

3. Model Code CEB-FIP, Comite Euro-International du Beton. Laussane. 1990, 4. Eurocode 2, Common rules for buildings and civil enginerreing structures, BS-EN 1992-1, London: British Standart Institution, 2004.

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6. A.W. Beeby, Test to investigate the influence of reinforcement parameters on rotation capacity, CEB Bulletin d’ Information No. 242, Paris, 1998, pp. 309-332.

7. Η. Ortega, Experimental Study about the influence of type of steel in the redistribution capacity in reinforced concrete slabs, PhD. Thesis, University Politécnica of Madrid, 1999.

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Bueno

Villegas

Rafael Bueno, Ph.D, is a professor in the Department of Structural Theory at the University of Seville, Spain. He spent the last 10 years as a technical manager for G. P. Manufacturas del Acero SA. He has authored articles and patents in the field of cold rolling and steel. David Villegas is an architect developing research lines in Seville’s Structural Theory Department. His work is oriented to study the mechanical properties and industrial processes of steels commonly used in construction. He has spent the past year improving the manufacture of reinforcing bars for concrete. This paper was presented at WAI’s 81st Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, May 2011.

PRODUCTS Below are writeups sent in by reel and carrier suppliers.

Many of these companies are in the feature (see p. 46) and/or will be exhibiting at Interwire 2013.

A. Appiani Group Italy’s Appiani Group is a full service industrial steel fabricator with its steel reel manufacturing technologies housed in an 8,000-sq-m facility, manufacturing standard and custom-built steel reels to DIN spec or customer requirements.

The product range includes: B40, B60, B80/17 and B80/33 spools for steel cord and saw wire; single-flange pressed steel reels type BCG, for process and shipping; partially machined reels type BPS for wiredrawing and stranding; fully machined reels type BPE for wire and multi-wire drawing; double-flange pressed steel reels, type BAP for cables; fabricated steel reels, type BCS and BFA for cables, ropes and strands; collapsible, take-apart reels, type BSC; and composite ABS steel reels, type P63, P56, P50 and P40, for extrusion lines, fiber optics and telecom cables. It supplies structural reels, type BCS, and corrugated, finflanged types, BFA, as well as special surface treatments (hot galvanizing, per UNI EN ISO 1460 for power cable applications in tropical and humid, high temperature environments). Polyurethane or similar type rubber application coatings are also available.

Appiani also offers standard and customized ancillary equipment such as tilting units, coil lifters, reel lifting devices, steel reel pallets and steel baskets.

A. Appiani, www.appiani.reels.it; in North America, Lesmo Machinery America, www.lesmoamerica.com..

Boxy SpA Italy’s Boxy SpA, one of the largest producers of steel reels, covers the entire line of wiredrawing, extrusion, stranding and shipping applications along with a line of reel handling equipment.

The company’s BST-reel is a basic stamped single-flange reel used for bunching and extrusion; its NA-reel is a double-flange reel for bunching and wiredrawing; its BTE-reel

is a high-speed, solid steel, fully machined wiredrawing reel; its BFP-reel is a double-flange reinforced wiredrawing reel; its BMP-reel is a structural steel reel offered in multiple sizes including larger diameters; its BAL-reel has a corrugated flange often used for shipping and extrusion applications; and other products that include collapsible reels that can be used as a final shipping package for coils of wire; reel lifters, tilters and coil lifting equipment to make product handling safer.

Boxy SpA, boxy@boxy.com; in North America, HOWAR Equipment, Inc., sales@howarequipment.com.

Carris Reels, Inc. At Interwire 2013, Carris Reels, Inc., will introduce a new line of plastic spools that focus on several features (durability, recyclability and cost) asked for by customers.

The reel’s durability stems an from injection molding process using reprocessed polyolefins. This resin, combined with an engineered flange design, has passed multiple drop tests while loaded with cable, all without failure. Customers challenged Carris to develop a package they can readily ship (UPS, Fed EX, common carrier, etc,) and have the confidence that it will arrive ready to perform.

The reel is completely recyclable as the flanges and barrel are produced from the same material. The materials used for the spools come from companies that regrind and reprocess all types of recovered plastic products.

The reel’s selling price is competitive with plywood reels of similar size. The reels, to be available starting in March, will include the following sizes: 10.5 in. flange with a 3.5 in. barrel and any traverse from 4 in. to 12 in. (arbor 1.5 in.); 11.75 in. flange with a 5 in. barrel and any traverse from 4 in. to 12 in.; (arbor 1.5 in. and 2 in.); and a 13.5 in. flange with a 5 in. barrel and any traverse from 4 in. to 12 in. (arbor 1.5 in. and 2 in.). In addition to a broader offering in plastics, Carris offers reels made from plywood, nailed

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wood, hardboard, stamped metal and wood/metal.

Carris Reels, Inc., www.carris.com.

Evolution Products At Interwire 2013, U.S.-based Evolution Products will introduce the latest addition to its Reduction Reel product line: a breakdown steel processing reel.

The shipping costs are typically very expensive for steel reels as they often are very bulky and extremely heavy.

Evolution Products’ new reel helps controls such costs as the reel can be broken down and easily transported for consolidated shipping and storage. Companies shipping steel

design we are able to use CNC machinery to bend the pieces and a robotic welder to make a finished product.

We can make carriers at twice the speed of a manual welder with the precision of an automated process. Since we are decreasing the time it takes to manufacture, we can pass along a price savings to our customers.

Fabritex, Inc., www.fabritex.com.

GMP Slovakia s.r.o.

reels to and from customers as well as intercompany purposes will greatly benefit from this breakdown reel. The freight savings alone will pay for the reel in a very short time. The four-part heavy duty system can accommodate flange sizes of 630 mm, 760 mm, 800 mm and a packaging weight capacity of 1500 lb.

Evolution Products, www.evolutionproducts.com.

Fabritex, Inc. Adhering to our ISO 9001:2008 quality policy of continuous improvement, Fabritex Inc. has developed the Base Lock carrier (pictured).

The goal of the design is to improve the strength of the carrier, cut down on production time, and save money for our customers. The uprights on this carrier connect to the corners of the square base to provide a stronger carrier with a larger surface area for a coil of wire. Using this patented

Pictured is Slovakia-based GMP’s patented Easykoil Plus reel, with dimensions made to NEMA or DIN standards, or customized to a customer’s requirement.

This steel reel is used for the production of coils of different diameter wire (0.8 mm to 5 mm) and of different material (steel is most requested). The reel is easy to use: the operator puts the hooks in the suitable position and the internal mechanism automatically releases the flange, saving time in opening/closing the reel and production costs.

The Plus version of the reel has two additional rings that allow the operator to also use the reel as a coil lifter. The machined reel is very strong and can be supplied with different optionals, such as balancing, strapping slots, changeable bushings, sectors for manufacture coils

High quality steel reels and handling systems made in Germany Spulen und Handling GmbH

www.iwe-reels.com info@iwe-reels.com

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US AGENTS

Wire Machine Systems, Inc. Ph: (260) 483-9269 E-Mail: sales@wire-machine.com

J. Hamelin Industries Canada’s J. Hamelin Industries produces large diameter reels for customers within various product lines that have big needs (steel wire as well as extra high voltage cables require shipping reels that can handle 10 to 25 tons).

Reel sizes vary from 96-165 in. in diameter and are often as wide as the truck! Wood reels are far less costly than steel and can be produced in much shorter lead times. Reels can be shipped knocked down and assembled closer to the cable plants.

J. Hamelin Industries, www.jhamelin.com.

HOWAR Equipment Canada’s HOWAR Equipment, a North American sales and service arm for both Boxy and Metavan, also supplies large diameter steel reels for the North American market.

The company has the resources to supply all types of steel reels used in the wire and cable industry. From pressed steel reels, machined reels, collapsible reels, structural steel reels, to corrugated reels, to wiredrawing, bunching, stranding extrusion and shipping, HOWAR Equipment is able to service all needs of steel reels.

Our history incluides many years of machinery sales to the industry, which positions us well due to our solid understanding of what your reels will be subjected to. Not all reel suppliers can say this, and we pride ourselves for providing solutions rather than just products.

HOWAR Equipment, Inc., sales@howarequipment.com.

Inosym Ltd. New Zealand’s Inosym Ltd. has supplied reels to the wire and cable industry for 12 years and to over 48 countries.

Specializing in steel and plastic reels made to European and U.S. standards, Inosym can offer reels for all the varying needs of the modern manufacturing plants. It supplies world-class quality reels and bobbins at competitive prices.

Inosym’s goal is to provide reels to wire and cable manufacturers that are high quality and realistically priced. By doing this we help our customers reduce capital expenditure and increase profits.

Inosym Ltd., inosym@inosym.com.

IWE GmbH/Wire Machine Systems Germany’s IWE, represented in North America by Wire Machine Systems, is a worldwide supplier of high-quality steel reels for all applications in the wire and cable industry.

IWE’s product range includes the popular Type AT steel drums for cables, wires, strands and ropes. These reels (pic-

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of different dimensions, etc.

GMP Slovakia uses traditional technology, such as welding machines, bending machines and presses, but also hightech CNC lathes, welding robots and balancing machines that are run by experienced people. Its product range includes many different reels, drums, and equipment, standard and specialized.

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tured) can be designed for internal processes or for shipping reels with dimensions from 800 to 3500 mm flange diameter, per DIN standards or to customer specifications.

IWE offers process reels for drawing, annealing and stranding, and shipping reels including one-way shipping reels, in lightweight versions or as durable reels with solid flanges and special reinforcements, both one way or returnable. All reels feature smooth internal flanges and drum surface for material protection. IWE also offers collapsible or take-apart reels for a reel-less finished package as well as handling equipment like lifters and tilters for safe handling.

Further, special surface treatments, from hotgalvanizing to UNI EN ISO 1461 or painting with two-component lacquer or heat-resistant lacquer. Stainless steel reels are available, and for heavy-duty processes, drums can come with hardened changeable hubs and reinforcements in barrel and flanges. Accessories include lifting holes, fixing holes for safe loading, rim profiles for nail-less lagging, large area nameplates of steel (e.g., with company logo, data plate), cable entry slot, tying slot and more. Reel design is verified to loading capacity/specific use.

IWE GmbH, www. iwe-reels.com, Wire Machine Systems, www.wire-machine.com.

Madem Reels Group During the last few years, Madem has internally developed all new production lines. In addition to our reputation for having the best quality wooden reels, we have worked hard to get our process very well controlled. We have used ISO 9000 and 14000 as a tool the last 20 years. We are proud of our green culture and that we now offer our customers a complete package for certifications HT ISPM 15, PEFC or FSC green certifications.

We believe that we must do our part to make a difference worldwide to help save the future of our children.

Madem Reels, www.mademreels.com.

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Metavan NV/HOWAR Equipment Belgium’s Metavan N.V. focuses on pressed steel shipping and process reels found in every wire and cable factory.

Metavan is unique because it specializes entirely on these reels at its highly automated production facility where it produces reels from fabrication to final powder-coating. This set-up has allowed Metavan to remain in Belgium and retain its high degree of quality. Its product line includes pressed steel reels with curly flange edges from 12 in. to 49 in., made from various steel gauges per specific final usage. A shipping reel may use thinner steel whereas the production reels will use thicker steel (up to 6 mm). An added feature is shorter lead times for customers.

Metavan NV, www.metavan.com; in North America, HOWAR Equipment, Inc., sales@howarequipment.com.

Mossberg Associates In need of large reels for cable, rope or tubing? Then look no further than Mossberg. Yes, we can supply small spools, stamped process and fully machined reels, but we have expanded our supply capabilities to include large U.S. manufactured cable reels.

Whether you require tubular reels for weight reduction, corrugated flanged reels for inprocess and shipping or structural reels for drum twisting, we can supply the right reel for your specific application. Reels can be custom designed to meet your specifications or can be manufactured to NEMA & DIN standards.

We also offer pallets and reel handling equipment.

Mossberg Associates, Inc,, www.mossberg-reel.com.

P&R Specialty P&R’s ability to make molds for plastic spools/reels and broad injection molding capability provided a turn-key solution for a customer whose mold had been generating poor quality spools and had frequent failures/down-time, thus disrupting the supply of spools for the packaging of their high-margin product.

P&R’s sales and operation team visited the customer’s production facility where the spools are used, and met with production managers and operators along with the procurement team. Obtaining first-hand information regarding

Pentre Group/Hearl Heaton U.K.-based Pentre Group is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of all types of reels, drums and spools for the international wire and cable industry. Its experienced work-

force has a deep knowledge of customer requirements throughout the world. It is based in Lancashire and has five manufacturing facilities located in the U.K. and the Czech Republic.

Beyond standard DIN and IEC ranges, our customer specific projects are confidential in nature. We have the ability to design and manufacture bespoke products and welcome the opportunity to work with existing and new customers on any future new initiatives.

Pentre Group/Hearl Heaton, www.pentregroup.com.

Reel Options by Vandor Corp.

Reel Options offers low cost yet highly engineered packaging products, such as our three-flange reel engineered specifically for fiber optics.

The reel features a molded smooth-walled transition notch to prevent pinching or kinking of product as it transitions from the main storage section to the test/staging section.

Keeping the product safe was our top priority, so the flanges were engineered to

System Solutions Guides RK VE Straighteners Rolls Drives Preformers

Guiding units, which keep the desired material line safely.

Are you working with large and heavy coils? Do you lose money with scratched parts?

Guiding units RK VE with adjustable rolls help to sell more process material and parts with a high final product quality. Ask for RK VE units!

WITELS-ALBERT USA Ltd. Phone: 410 228 8383, FAX: 410 228 1813 info@witels-albert-usa.com, www.witels-albert-usa.com

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requirements and changes for improvement, P&R was able to provide a design of the proposed mold in seven days. Once the drawing was approved, mold production started and a finished mold was complete within eight weeks. First article samples were produced and approved for production. In less than 10 total weeks, a new mold was designed, manufactured and placed into production and the customer avoided a major disruption and loss of high profit margin. A flexible integrated total solution exceeded the customer’s needs.

P&R Specialty, www.prspecialty.com.

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absorb and redistribute the force of impact when dropped, to keep the reel intact and the customers’ product safe.

Further, we incorporate changeability in our tooling to accommodate a wide range of requirements without high up-front costs for our customers. This benefits those who may use machinery with different arbor hole sizes or drive hole locations, or if a core diameter is needed to fit the bend radius of a specific product. This also benefits our valued customers that have select products with smaller production runs where including additional design, tooling and set-up costs are not an option.

Vandor Corp./Reel Options, www.vandorcorp.com.

Reel-O-Matic Inc. Reel-O-Matic's product lines includes a container filler that is ideal for packaging flexible material such as hose, tubing, wire and cable into gaylords, octabins, boxes and barrels.

The system, made from heavy-duty construction with bolt-down tabs, is designed for flexible materials from .25 in. to 1 in. in diameter. It has a 40 in. diameter turntable with variable speed controlled by an accelerator-type foot switch, and can run at speeds of up to 100 fpm. The model, which has an inlet guide roller, can accommodate containers up to 30 in. high and weight up to 1,000 lb. The power requirement is 120V, single phase, customized models are also available.

Other products from Reel-O-Matic include: an in-line heavy duty coiler, a “rider” self-powered shaftless take-up; a low-tension shaftless payoff; a powered telescoping measurer stand; and a “home center” measuring and coiling system.

Reel-O-Matic, Inc., www.reeomatic.com.

package means that ProFlex brings together the best aspects of every type of cable packaging option and presents products in the ultimate user-friendly package. What is even better is that our ProFlex packaging machine is a mere fraction of the cost of other equipment, and can be used with REELEX coils or traditional parallel-wind coils.

Reelex, www.reelex.com.

Sonoco Plastics U.S.-based Sonoco Plastics continues to refine its very popular Twist-Lok™ spool designs.

Assembled and disassembled without tools in just a few seconds, this three-piece spool is available in a variety of resin alternatives. Plus, it offers lower shipping and storage costs and total recyclability due to the absence of metal components. In addition to our newly designed “Reel in the Box” end plates offer automatic de-reeling control and adjustments. No tools, gadgets or manual braking features are required.

Sonoco Plastic Spools and Reels, www.sonoco.com.

Tubular Products Co. U.S.-based Tubular Products Co has been manufacturing wire carriers since 1973. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, it is centrally located to service all of North America’s largest wire manufacturers.

Since its inception, Tubular Products has designed and manufactured more than 200 different styles of carriers for a multitude of uses. Whether it be a reusable, disposable, annealing furnace or special carrier, the company is devoted to providing a value proposition including quick delivery

Reelex Our newest package system (pictured) that we are particularly excited about is called “ProFlex,” which essentially is a shrink bag package with integrated handle.

While it sounds simple, the implications of REELEX tangle and twistfree payout together with a highly flexible, low-cost, easy to carry, low-waste

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and competitive pricing. That value proposition originates from our four in-house tube mills as well as the vast knowledge of tube fabrication and 37 years of experience serving the wire industry.

Tubular Products manufactures standard and special carriers in 1 in.,1.25 in.,1.625 in. and 2 in. tubing in a range of gauges and finishes, including HRPO, galvanized and stainless. The company has built its business on customer service and we look forward to the opportunity of helping you with your packaging requirements.

Tubular Products, Co., www.tubularproducts.com.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY ENGINEER. Loos & Co., Inc. manufactures stainless and nickel alloy wire and cable products. We are seeking an Engineer with experience in metallurgy, preferably with a wire drawing background. Must have a BS in metallurgy, or substantial industry experience in wire or specialty metals industries.

Medical grade alloys knowledge is a definite plus. We offer competitive wages with a comprehensive benefit program. An EEO/AA Company. Visit our website at www.loosco.com.

Please forward resumes by e-mail to careers@loosco.com.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FORMER WIRE MILL AVAILABLE IN HICKORY, NC, USA. Available in Hickory, NC, the focal point of the wire and cable industry in the SE USA, management and operations team, experienced in the industry, along with an available 64,000 square foot facility. Optical fiber, CATV, Power, Elevator, Equipment and Cable operations are all located within a close proximity to Hickory. The plant is masonry and steel, with appropriate security, sprinkled, dock access and offices. Most importantly, we have people experienced in handling and shipment of related material and customer service who already have the necessary contacts and relationships as well as management personnel with years of experience and related associations to these businesses. This combination of assets provides a quick transition into the market for related products, material supply, raw material manufacturing, competitive position or other possibilities for U.S. domestic, or International companies. This unique combination would be a great opportunity for any-

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FMK Series CNC Coiling and Bending Machines for the Production of Torsion Springs and Three-dimensional Formed Parts

FMK 2

FMK 3

Working range .024 - .079 in ø 0.6 - 2.0 mm ø

Working range .047 - .126 in ø 1.2 - 3.2 mm ø

2 servo axes compound tables allow for free form bending, equivalent to the capability of a 12 axes machine

spring Function provides a graphical simulation of the production process, perfect for quoting cycle times, process optimization and collision checks prior to setup (offline version also available)

The WPS 3 control system automatically determines the optimum position of the tools for maximum output

WEB Service connectivity allows for immediate process support, diagnosis and troubleshooting

Virtually all functions of a conventional spring coiling machine are matched

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