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Next issue previews: April 2017 Downstream Applications Preview: wire Russia Updates: • Interwire 2017 • Global Ferrous Rod & Wire Symposium
Previews: Interwire 2017 and the 2017 Global Ferrous Rod & Wire Symposium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The return to Atlanta should be especially productive and memorable as the Interwire will be joined by the Global Ferrous Rod & Wire Symposium. WAI volunteers and staff have put much work into planning these two events, which offer an expanded scope, including a trade show that at press time (Feb. 26) was just a booth or two away from a completely sold-out show floor. The preview, which start on p. 34 and ends on p. 193, presents plenty of reasons why anyone in the wire and cable industry should want to attend the event, the largest such one for the wire and cable industry in North America. All kinds of possibilities await, but you have to be there to take advantage of them.
TECHNICAL PAPERS Due to the length of the Interwire 2017 and GCCF previews, technical papers will not be included in this issue.
Cover: Atlanta will host both Interwire 2017 and the Global Ferrous Rod & Wire Symposium.
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Success turned out to be the featured speaker at the New England Chapter’s recent annual meeting at the Mohegan Sun Resort Center. Above, chapter President Derek Olson, stands by Aideen Hanlon, a 2012 scholarship winner, the daughter of Brian Hanlon, Hueson Corp.; Devin Schlichting, a 2007 scholarship winner, the son of Peter Schlichting, Quirk Wire Co.; and Kelly Harris, 2009 scholarship recipient, the daughter of Wayne Harris, Specialty Cable Corporation. Each story was different, yet each was also a chapter success.
Wherever he goes, Dr. Horace Pops has a following. The industry go-to guy for understanding wire breaks has been sharing his smarts with the industry for decades. At Interwire, he will again be a presenter in the Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing, and will also be part of Ask the Experts, a new session. Pops has taught in just about every venue that the Wire Association has to offer, and wherever he goes, he is the headliner. People want to hear him because he is the best, because he is the wire industry rock star.
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Insiders a key to the industry experience It’s not quite akin to an epic movie cast of thousands, but as the world seems to thrive on factoids, here’s one for the wire and cable industry: more than a hundred WAI volunteers have been involved in the planning and staging of Interwire. WAI’s staff of 12 is also part of this mammoth effort, collectively known as Interwire, but without the slew of industry volunteers it simply cannot be done. It takes a small army of volunteers, and year after year, I am impressed, awed and, quite frankly, utterly relieved to see them tackle all the essential tasks. • The new Ferrous Rod & Wire Symposium. Anyone who has helped put on a new event knows that this is never simple to do. A team of six experts established this conference, which will offer 20 courses designed specifically for the ferrous wire sector. The attendees will also enjoy a networking session at the College Football Hall of Fame. The foundation for this event was paved by the Continuous Casting Symposium, held in 2011 and 2015, itself a major industry accomplishment. • The exhibition at the GWCC. At press time, it looked like there would be a sellout, with some 400 companies represented. It takes focus to do that, and WAI’s Exhibition Planning Committee has continued to improve the experience, both from an attendee and an exhibitor standpoint. • Interwire Conference. Full registration provides access to this program, literally designed by the industry for the industry. The 20 sessions target professionals charged with operating today’s complex wire and cable operations. Some sessions go deep into a subject, while others, like the keynote session, will provide insights on the implications of digital printing. • Southwire Tour. This two-plant tour, which will give attendees an unique perspective, would not be possible without leadership support from Southwire. Salute. • Industry 4.0 panel discussion. Whether you think of this as 4.0 or “The Smart Factory,” you should want to hear how the IoT will meld with shop floor operations. • A Rock Star. The industry’s rock star, who will take part in the Fundamentals and “Ask the Expert,” is Dr. Horace Pops. Wherever he goes, he draws crowds, big crowds, and while he is convinced it’s his dashing looks, we think it’s his unparalleled electrical wire expertise. This preview presents the elements of the Atlanta event. For the latest details, go to Interwire17.com. I hope to see you at Interwire, and if you happen to see a volunteer banner on someone’s nametag, thank them for producing this celebration of wire and cable manufacturing.
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CALENDAR April 25-27, 2017: UL and IWCS China 2017 Shanghai, China. UL and IWCS, producer of the International Cable & Connectivity Symposium, have collaborated to establish a regional Asian conference in China, which will be held for the first time at the Marriott Hotel City Centre. See p. 12.
Sept. 19-21, 2017: wire Southeast Asia 2017 Bangkok, Thailand. To be held at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), it is organized by Messe Düsseldorf. Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com.
May 8-10, 2017: Global Ferrous Rod & Wire Symposium Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This WAI event, to be co-located with Interwire 2017, focuses on ferrous rod and wire processes, www.wirenet.org.
Oct. 3-5, 2017: Wire South America São Paulo, Brazil. To be held at the Imigrantes Exhibition & Convention Center. Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com.
May 9-11, 2017: Interwire 2017 Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This WAI event, which will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center, includes its trade show, technical programs and 87th Annual Convention, www.wirenet.org.
Oct. 8-11, 2017: 66th IWCS International Cable & Connectivity Symposium Orlando, Florida, USA. Contact: Pat Hudak, IWCS, tel. 717-993-9500, phudak@iwcs.org, www.iwcs.org.
June 5-8, 2017: wire Russia Moscow, Russia. To be held at the EXPOCENTRE in Krasnaya Presnya, this event is organized by Messe Düsseldorf. Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com. June 9-11, 2017: Wire & Cable Guangzhou 2017 Guangzhou, China. To be held at the China Import Export Fair Complex. Contact: Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co., tel. 86-20-38251558, wire@china. messefrankfurt.com, www.wire-cable-china.com.
Nov. 7, 2017: CabWire World Conference 2017 Düsseldorf, Germany. To be held at the Congress Center, this event is organized by U.K.-based IWMA. Contact: IWMA, tel. 44-121-781-7367, info@iwma.org, www.iwma.org. May 15-16, 2018: WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo 2018 Nashville, Tennessee, USA. This WAI event, to be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, includes the Association’s trade show, technical programs and 88th Annual Convention, www.wirenet.org.
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May 9-11, 2017: Interwire 2017 Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This WAI event, to be held at the Georgia World Congress Center, includes its trade show, technical programs and 87th Annual Convention, www.wirenet.org.
May 15-16, 2018: WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo 2018 Nashville, Tennessee, USA. This WAI event, to be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, includes the Association’s trade show, technical programs and 88th Annual Convention.
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INDUSTRY NEWS Nexans to supply 170 km of submarine cables for Scottish wind farm project
Orange reports plans for a submarine cable for French overseas markets
Nexans has won a contract valued at more than €180 million to supply submarine cables from ScottishPower Renewables to connect its 714 MW wind farm to shore. A press release said that the project, the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm, will require Nexans to supply and install two 85 km 3-core submarine cables with embedded fiber optics, as well as accompanying accessories, for the wind farm in the North Sea. The new wind farm, due to be finished in 2020, will be made of up 102 wind turbines from Siemens with a capacity to power around 500,000 homes. The entire project is worth nearly €3 billion.
French telecom company Orange announced plans to invest €35 million in a 1,900-km fiber-optic submarine cable that will deliver additional bandwidth capacity in the French overseas markets of Guyana, Martinique and Guadeloupe. A press release said that the project, expected to start in the second half of 2018, calls for the system to have capacity of 5 Tbps. The cable will interconnect with the existing ECFS network to meet the expected growth in internet traffic.
A Siemens map showing East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. “With our recent experience on other U.K. offshore wind farm projects like Hywind and Beatrice, we are perfectly suited to partner with ScottishPower Renewables on the East Anglia ONE project,” said Vincent Dessale, Executive Vice President Subsea Energy System Business Line at Nexans, Nexans will type test, manufacture and install the high voltage cables and accessories at the 300-sq-km site, the release said. The turnkey contract includes a pre-installation survey and cable protection by burying. Delivery of the cables will begin in summer 2018. DeepOcean has been subcontracted by Nexans to perform the transport and installation scope which will comprise all marine installation activities including crossings and cable protection. ScottishPower Renewables is also in the early planning stages for two bigger wind farms in the same region: East Anglia TWO and East Anglia THREE.
Prysmian reports €300M cable order for French offshore wind farm project Prysmian announced that the company has won a contract worth more than €300 million to develop submarine cable links to connect three planned offshore wind farms to the mainland power grid in France. A press release said that the order from Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE) calls for Prysmian to develop submarine cable links to connect three planned offshore wind farms to the mainland power grid in France. The three projects, Fécamp, Calvados and Saint Nazaire, are to be individually triggered during the period of the contract. “We are proud to support RTE in this important challenge” said Massimo Battaini, senior vice president of energy projects. He observed that his company has already been involved in the provision of reliable and more sustainable power transmission connections in France, through the realization of the France-Spain and the Italy-France interconnectors. Prysmian will design, supply, install, test and commission two HV export power cable links for each of the three offshore wind farms covering both the submarine and land routes to connect Fécamp, Calvados and St Nazaire to the French network, the release said. The submarine cable links, which consist of High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) 220 kV three-core cables with XLPE insulation and single wire armouring, will connect the offshore wind parks being developed by Eolien Maritime France (EMF). The submarine cables will be produced by the Group’s plants in Arco Felice, Italy, and Pikkala, Finland. The cables for the land sections will be manufactured in Gron, France. Delivery of the cables is expected during the period 2018 and 2020, depending on the individual scheduling of the wind farms, with commissioning between 2019 and 2022.
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ABB’s Power Grids division reports that in December 2016 it booked four orders worth $842 million to deliver its latest high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology for projects in three continents that collectively will provide electricity to some 110 million people. A press release said that the largest order (worth $640 million) is for a 1,830-km link to connect south India and central India. “This ... link will be among the longest in the world. With a capacity of 6,000 megawatts, the equivalent of more than six large power plants, it will be enough to meet the electricity needs of over 80 million people in India.” It added that the two-way link will integrate thermal and wind energy for transmission of power to high consumption centers located thousands of km away, supporting electricity demands in the south, when wind strength is low, and transmitting clean energy to the north, when there is excess wind power. The second order (worth $100 million) is for upgrading an existing HVDC link between Southern California and the Pacific Northwest. The third order (worth $75 million) is will see a power system connect north Brazil to the southeast, providing electricity for more than 10 million people. The fourth order (worth $27 million) is for a project in the Philippines. ABB notes that it has been awarded about 110 HVDC projects, which represents a total installed capacity of more than 120,000 MW, and accounts for around half the global-installed base.
STI wins DOE R&D award Superconductor Technologies Inc. (STI) reports that the company has been selected as prime recipient of a $4.5 million program award provided by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Office, for its Next Generation Electric Machines (NGEM) program. A press release said that STI—which will collaborate with TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of North Texas (UNT)—will focus on “improving the manufacturing process of superconductive wires to improve performance and yield while reducing
STI reports that it is receiving DOE funding to further research superconducting wires.
Wire & cable in the news 700-m cable never got a chance to show how it could handle outer space garbage Sad to say, but a cable concept with a scope that literally was as big as the sky, never had a chance. Per reports in space.com and the New Scientist, a 700-meter cable was to be deployed on a return trip home to earth by an unmanned Japanese spacecraft, HTV-6, after delivering supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). Its final mission: to deploy a cable that was hoped could be used to “drag” space junk out of orbit.
A rendering in a video by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows an electrodynamic tether being deployed to help reduce the amount of space junk in orbit. After supplying and then departing from the space station on Jan. 27, HTV-6 spent a week orbiting the earth 12 miles below and 23 miles ahead of the ISS to test out a new technology for removing space junk, or orbital debris, from Earth’s orbit. Per one report, that would include some 20,000 pieces of tracked space debris, some as small as an apple to others as big as a school bus. Unfortunately, the magic moment arrived but nothing happened: the cable failed to deploy. What was supposed to happen? Per the mission planners, once the cable was unfurled, an electric current would pass along its length. The idea was that the current would interact with the Earth’s magnetic field, creating a drag that pulled the spacecraft out of orbit. The spacecraft would then tumble into our atmosphere and become incinerated, along with all the debris. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) reported Jan. 31 that it was a disappointing result, but that efforts will continue. One space expert said work should continue. “Releasing a cable may seem simple, but nothing in space is simple,” said Dr. Sean Tuttle, PG Space Engineering Program Coordinator, School of Engineering and Information Technology, at UNSW Canberra in Australia. “The test’s failure should be seen as a setback rather than a nail in the coffin for junk-removing cables,” he said.
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cost at high enough temperatures where nitrogen can be used as the cryogenic fluid.” “These technology R&D projects aim to significantly improve industrial motors for manufacturing, helping companies who use these motors in manufacturing save energy and money over the long run,” said Mark Johnson, director of the EERE Advanced Manufacturing Office. “The significant wire improvement goals for this program will address our customers’ desire for increased infield magnetic performance and high performance/low cost wire for many applications, such as motors, generators, magnets, power cables and MRI machines,” said STI President and CEO Jeff Quiram. “STI expects to transition from R&D to full scale production of motor- and generator-optimized wire during the three-year project plan, which will enable our superconducting technology to be introduced into Next Generation Electrical Machines utilizing high performance/low cost HTS wire,” Quiram said in the release. ed@wcmainc.org or www.wcmainc.org. A short video about the award is available at the website.
Southwire celebrates grand opening of Thorn Customer Solutions Center Southwire celebrated the grand opening of its Thorn Customer Solutions Center on Thursday, Feb. 9, with nearly 140 employees, customers, channel partners and community leaders in attendance for a ribbon cutting, tours and networking.
From l-r at the ceremony are: Brandon Moss, SVP & President, Tools & Equipment; Norman Adkins, EVP & President, Construction Systems & Solutions; Stuart Thorn, Past President & CEO; Rich Stinson, President & CEO; and Tim Bardin, Director of Training, Construction Systems & Solutions. A press release said that the center, an upgraded existing company facility in Carrollton, Georgia, showcases Southwire’s product portfolio and will allow for education and hands-on training for contractors, channel associates and industry training partners. Named for Southwire’s past president and CEO, Stuart Thorn, the center was inspired by a Southwire team concept for a modern, fresh and engaging way to showcase its innovations. “We all know from life that ideas are the easy part, but taking 12 | WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
ideas and turning them into reality is where the magic happens,” said Thorn. “This team has done a great job of taking their dreams and turning them into reality through this building. Only good things can come from the innovation and the creativity that I know will be behind what happens here.” Southwire has hosted visits to the former layout of the building for customers to see the company’s solutions products in action, such as how a Southwire SIMpull Solutions® installation compared to traditional installs. In the fall of 2015, the company considered design concepts for a new training space. Planning team members talked with other manufacturers known for their training centers, fellow employees, customers and other key stakeholders. By March 2016, construction began. “Today, we are pleased to announce that the construction of the training center is complete,” said Tim Bardin, director of training for Southwire’s Construction Systems & Solutions group. “Our team is excited to share Southwire’s story of innovation with employees, channel partners and contractors as they learn about all that Southwire has to offer - from wire and cable products to services to the company’s growing tools and equipment business.” The main entrance of the 18,000-sq-ft training center has a lobby staircase that displays the quality and durability of Southwire products. The copper wire used in the staircase railing is from Southwire’s North Campus facility. The building has a classroom area, a demonstration jobsite environment area and more than 1,500 sq ft of conference rooms and staff offices. It can be used for a range of wire and cable product training. “Tactical experience is the most important aspect of fully understanding the value of the entire Southwire product offering, and, through this facility, we will provide training and education for our end users on how to fully maximize the benefits of the solutions we offer,” said Brandon Moss, Southwire’s president of Tools and Assembled Products.
UL and IWCS to stage technical symposium in China this April A new regional event, called UL and IWCS China 2017 Cable & Connectivity Symposium, will be held April 25-27, 2017 at the Marriott Shanghai City Centre. The collaboration between IWCS and Underwriters Laboratories (UL), which was announced at IWCS 2016, will be based on the IWCS conference format of a technical symposium, plenary session with keynote speaker, executive track, and a professional development program. Simultaneous translations will be provided for each presentation. The formal announcement of the collaboration between IWCS and UL to produce the regional conference in Shanghai was made at the IWCS plenary session. CommScope’s Robert Wessels, Jr., chairman of IWCS, signed the collaboration agreement with L.F. Lai, vice
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Aetna Insulated Wire has closed its plant in Virginia Beach, Virginia
At IWCS 2016, UL’s L.F. Lai and IWCS Chairman Robert Wessels signed an agreement for a new regional event to be held in China in 2017. president and general manager of UL’s Wire and Cable division. “This is our 65th year of the global symposium conducted in the United States and we are now looking forward to presenting topics to a broader audience in Asia, particularly to those who cannot travel to the U.S.,” Wessels said. Observed Lai, “As China is the largest market for wire and cable connectivity with the strongest need for acquiring the knowledge of latest innovations, it is logical to establish this regional event in China as the premier venue to learn of new technologies in cable and connectivity materials, products, processes and applications.” Per IWCS, the conference will include an Executive Session and Keynote/Plenary Luncheon that features prominent speakers and topics of interest to general and commercial management.
General Cable to expand use of CTC Global’s ACCC conductor technology General Cable Corporation and CTC Global have signed an agreement whereby General Cable will be able to deploy CTC Global’s patented ACCC conductor that uses proprietary carbon fiber core technology in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. A press release said that the pact expands an existing agreement with CTC Global, which first took place in 2004. That arrangement gave General Cable extensive experience manufacturing the ACCC conductors, and the new agreement “strengthens this long-standing relationship as General Cable’s strategically positioned direct sales force assumes a more comprehensive role in sales and distribution.” The release described the extension as a win-win deal. “This agreement combines the unique strengths of both companies—General Cable’s century long experience supporting the utility market with technologically advanced product, and CTC Global’s patented ACCC conductor utilizing proprietary carbon fiber core technology—to deliver proven cost-effective electric grid efficiency solutions to utility customers.
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Aetna Insulated Wire has ended operations at its plant in Virginia Beach, Virginia, laying off 52 employees there. A report in The Virginian-Pilot said that AIW President Greg Smith described the closure as a “disappointing circumstance.” He declined to say what prompted the closure but said that the company is trying to shift laidoff workers to other operations. AIW is a member of the Marmon Energy Group, a Berkshire Hathaway company. Per the WJI Annual Reference Guide, at one point, AIW, founded in 1935, had 200 employees.
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Schleuniger buys industry supplier Schleuniger reports that it is now the sole owner of Germany’s DiIT AG, a producer of software systems for wire processing and wiring harness production. A press release said that Schleuniger, which previously held a minority interest, bought the shares of company founder Dr. Gerhard Schaub, who has left the company at his own request. His position as the company’s president was taken over by Bernd Jost, who became a member of the Management Board in January 2016. DiIT will continue to operate as an independent company within the Schleuniger Group.
Could Georgetown Steel have 1 more industry comeback left? Per published reports, ArcelorMittal, which closed the steel mill in Georgetown, South Carolina, USA, about a year and a half ago, is in talks with potential buyers for the plant. A report by WCSC/WLOX said that a spokesperson for ArcelorMittal has confirmed that the company is actively marketing the plant, which made wire rod, and released a statement saying that the company “is in ongoing discussions with several interested parties.” No further details were available, and there is no guarantee that any buyer would necessarily be one that wishes to continue the former operations of the plant, which was closed in 2015. ArcelorMittal announced on May 14, 2015, that it would be shutting down the wire rod facility, and closed the doors several months later. The plant had been very productive, making 300,000 tons a year with fewer than 200 full-time staffers. The plant, opened in 1969 by German industrialist Willy Korf, has seen numerous owners over the years. Midcoast Industries bought the plant in 2002 for $53 million, and the plant went into bankruptcy 15 months later. It was bought for $20 million in 2004 by the International Steel Group (ISG), and in 2005 Lakshmi Mittal bought ISG. In mid-2006, Mittal Steel merged with Arcelor SA. In 2009, the Georgetown mill was closed but was
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reopened in 2011 by ArcelorMittal. In 2012, the company also became a campaign issue during Mitt Romney’s failed presidential bid as he had been involved with the company prior to the bankruptcy. The WLOX report cited James E Sanderson, Jr., president of United Steel Workers Local 7898, as saying that said he is looking forward to new work at the steel mill. “We have been informed that the company is engaged in a dialogue to reopen, and we are extremely excited and looking forward to making steel and getting good jobs that will help the overall economy of Georgetown.”
Possible cable concern cited for the Block Island Wind Farm project
There may be something a wee-bit fishy with the Deepwater Wind LLC’s Block Island Wind Farm project, the first U.S. offshore wind farm. The Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) has called for National Grid to conduct a study on a possible “electromagnetic field” that may be emanating from a section of the undersea cable that was not installed at the appropriate depth under the seabed. Per published reports, Laura Dwyer, the Public Educator and Information Coordinator for the CRMC, said that National Grid’s sea2shore cable that was installed for the Block Island Wind Farm project, and other cables like it, “do emit levels of EMF, and there is evidence and concern that certain species… including sharks, rays, and skates, could be drawn to the cable in that area.” The cable is 20 miles long, but the focus is on an 80-foot section that was not buried to the appropriate depth is located about 200 feet off the shore at Town Beach, where the cable comes ashore. The study will determine what options National Grid has to address the EMF emanating from the cable, according to Dwyer, if it needs to be addressed. Per a story in The Block Island Times, the cable was buried two feet deep, not the prescribed six feet, but it is not known whether the EMF is a problem. The Block Island Times story also cited Dave Beutek, the CRMC’s aquaculture and fisheries coordinator, as saying that the cable is only 30 megawatts, and would not emit a very strong EMF. “The idea that this cable is going to attract great white sharks is just not the case.” Still, the matter has been raised. “That’s why we want to have National Grid do the EMF study now, so we can determine if this is even an issue. It might not be,” Dwyer said. “I’d definitely categorize this as something done out of an abundance of caution. We want bathers safe, and will work with National Grid and the town to devise the best solution with that in mind.” Per a report in Providence Business News, the wind farm has had some other problems as well since it officially started selling electricity in December 2016. One of the five wind turbines has been shut down for repairs, as 26 generator magnets were damaged after a drill bit was left inside when it was manufactured. General Electric 16 | WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
Growing pains have been a part of the experience for the Block Island Wind Farm. Photo courtesy Deepwater Wind. Co. made the generator in France before it was shipped to the U.S. The damaged 6-megawatt turbine did successfully generate power in December, but has been shut down completely as repairs are expected to begin this week and take “several weeks to complete,” according to Deepwater Wind spokeswoman Meaghan Wims. Regarding the undersea cable, the Providence Business News report cited a project spokesman as saying it was a logistical issue. “During the installation of the [undersea] cable in a short, 80-foot area seaward of Crescent Beach, unplowable material was encountered preventing the cable from being buried to the targeted depth,” said spokesman David D. Graves. “We are currently working with the appropriate agencies on an agreed-upon solution.”
Study: global superconducting wire market looks strong through 2021
The global superconducting wire market, valued at $638 million in 2016, is expected to grow nearly 10% a year through 2021. A press release said that the report from Markets and Markets looks at the growing demand for superconductor-based MRI systems, advancement in computer chip design technology, and synergies of high-voltage transmission application and high efficiencies as the major factors driving the superconducting wire market. The report defines, describes and forecasts the global superconducting wire market by type, application, and region. It provides detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the superconducting wire market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges). It also looks at some of the companies involved in driving the technology forward. For more details, go to www.marketsandmarkets.com.
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Patent REPORT Technical advances are a necessity for any industry, and to that end, companies invest considerable resources in R&D. This monthly section will list the abstracts of recently approved U.S. patents. Most are direct to wire and cable while a few may be more indirect/downstream.
Cable with optical fiber for prestressed concrete U.S. Patent No.: 9,575,271 Patent date: Feb. 21, 2017 Filed: Nov. 1, 2011 Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC, USA Inventor: Kenichi Fuse A reinforcing cable for a prestressed concrete structure is disclosed. The cable has an optical fiber entwined between the twisted wire ropes that form the cable. The optical fiber facilitates in situ monitoring of cable integrity by comparing optical signal transmission over time.
Superconducting cable line U.S. Patent No.: 9,570,214 Patent date: Feb. 14, 2017 Filed: Feb. 7, 2012 Assignee: Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Japan Inventors: Masashi Yagi, Shinichi Mukoyama; Tokui Yonemura, Tomoya Nomura In a superconducting cable line in which a superconducting cable is connected to a terminal connecting part or an intermediate connecting part, an offset part in which a superconducting cable is laid in a curvedshape is provided near the terminal connecting part or the intermediate connecting part. Further, when it is assumed that the superconducting cable is movable in the offset part, an external tube of the superconducting cable is fixed such that a maximum amplitude part which maximizes the amount of movement of the
superconducting cable following thermal expansion and contraction of a cable core becomes immovable.
USB cable with heat seal PET mylar film U.S. Patent No.: 9,570,213 Patent date: Feb. 14, 2017 Filed: April 11, 2014 Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Japan Inventors: Xin-Guang Liang, Shang-Hua Zhao, Lu-Yu Chang A USB cable (100), comprising: a power wire (1) transferring positive power, a pair of signal wires (2), a metallic braided layer (6) enclosing on the power wire and the signal wires, and an insulative outer jacket (7) surrounding the metallic braided layer. The power wire comprises a metallic inner conductor and an insulative layer surrounding the inner conductor, a mylar film (11) is surrounding on the power wire, and the mylar film is made of Heat Seal PET.
Active cable testing U.S. Patent No.: 9,568,530 Patent date: Feb. 14, 2017 Filed: Oct. 29, 2014 Assignee: Intel Corporation, USA Inventors: Ehud Shoor, Dror Lazar, Adee Ran Embodiments of the present disclosure provide configurations for testing arrangements for testing multi-lane active cables. In one embodiment, a testing arrangement
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Cable for radio frequency communication U.S. Patent No.: 9,564,972 Patent date: Feb. 7, 2017 Filed: Dec. 31, 2014 Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC, USA Inventors: Seldon Benjamin, Davide Fortusini, Anthony Ng’oma, Jacob George A fiber-optic based communication system for facilitating communication between a client device, such as a hand-held computing device, and a host device, such as a desktop computer, a lap-top computer, a tablet device or any other computing device. The communication system includes a cable comprising electronic devices positioned at terminal ends of an optical fiber that provides for communication between the client device and the host device, and the communication occurs via electromagnetic coupling in the near field (of) at least one end of the cable.
transmission cable U.S. Patent No.: 9,564,255 Patent date: Feb. 7, 2017 Filed: Nov. 27, 2013 Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Japan Inventors: Hideyuki Sagawa, Seigi Aoyama, Toru Sumi, Keisuke Fujito, Detian Huang A high-speed transmission cable conductor includes a core material includes mainly copper, and a surface treated layer formed around a surface of the core material. The surface treated layer includes an amorphous layer including a metal element having a higher affinity for oxygen than the copper, and oxygen.
Aluminum alloy wire, and aluminum alloy twisted wire, covered electrical wire and wire harness using the same U.S. Patent No.: 9,564,254 Patent date: Feb. 7, 2017 Filed: April 3, 2012 Assignees: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.; Visit
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Power cable for high temperature environments U.S. Patent No.: 9,564,256 Patent date: Feb. 7, 2017 Filed: Dec. 19, 2011 Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation, USA Inventors: Gregory Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne Costa, Jason Hozmueller An electrical power cable for high temperature environments comprises two or more sheathed conductors; each sheathed conductor comprising an electrical conductor, an electrical insulator surrounding the electrical conductor, and a sheath surrounding the electrical insulator; and a bonding material interconnecting the sheaths of the two or more sheathed conductors positioned adjacent to one another to form a cable.
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may comprise a testing module comprising a pattern generator to be coupled with an active cable having a plurality of lanes to generate a test pattern to be transmitted over the active cable, wherein the test pattern is to be transmitted at least over two or more lanes of the active cable that are concatenated, and a processing unit to be coupled with the active cable to process a result of the transmission of the test pattern over the active cable. The arrangement may further include a plurality of testing cables to concatenate two or more of the lanes of the active cable, to enable the transmission of the test pattern over the concatenated lanes of the active cable. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
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Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd.; Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., all Japan Inventors: Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Yoshihiro Nakai, Taichiro, Yoshiyuki Takaki, Misato Kusakari, Yasuyuki Otsukas An aluminum (Al) alloy wire, which is an extra fine wire having a wire diameter of 0.5 mm or less, contains, in mass %, Mg at 0.03% to 1.5%, Si at 0.02% to 2.0%, at least one element selected from Cu, Fe, Cr, Mn and Zr at a total of 0.1% to 1.0% and the balance being Al and impurities, and has an electrical conductivity of 40% IACS or more, a tensile strength of 150 MPa or more, and an elongation of 5% or more. By producing the extra fine wire from an Al alloy of a specific composition containing Zr, Mn and other specific elements, though the extra fine wire is extra fine, it has a fine structure with a maximum grain size of 50 .mu.m or less and is superior in elongation.
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Measuring method of longitudinal distribution of bending loss of optical fiber, measuring method of longitudinal distribution of actual bending loss value of optical fiber, test method of optical line, manufacturing method of optical fiber cable, manufacturing method of optical fiber cord, and manufacturing method of optical fiber U.S. Patent No.: 9,562,827 Patent date: Feb. 7, 2017 Filed: Aug. 19, 2011 Assignees: Fujikura Ltd., Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, both Japan Inventors: S. Tanigawa, I. Ishida, S. Matsuo, T. Matsui, T. Kurashima, K. Nakajima, T. Shimizu, Y. Goto A measuring method of a longitudinal distribution of bending loss of an optical fiber includes calculating an arithmetical mean value I(x) from two backscattering light intensities of two backscattering light at a position x obtained by bidirectional OTDR measurement of the optical fiber; and obtaining a bending loss value at the position x from a mode field diameter 2W(x) and a relative refractive index difference .DELTA.(x) at the position x calculated from the arithmetical mean value.
Biodegradable composite wire for medical devices U.S. Patent No.: 9,561,308 Patent date: Feb. 7, 2017 Filed: June 24, 2011 Assignee: Fort Wayne Metal Research Products Corporation, USA Inventor: Jeremy Schaffer A bimetal composite wire including, in cross-section, an outer shell or tube formed of a first biodegradable material and an inner core formed of a second biodegradable material. When formed into a stent, for example, the first and second biodegradable materials may be different, and may have differing biodegradation rates. In a first embodiment, the first biodegradable material of the shell may degrade relatively slowly for retention of the mechanical integrity of a stent during vessel remodeling, and the second biodegradable material of the core may degrade relatively quickly. In a second embodiment, the first biodegradable material of the shell may degrade relatively quickly, leaving a thinner structure of a second biodegradable material of the core that may degrade relatively slowly. The biodegradation rates may be inherently controlled, such as by selection of materials, and also may be mechanically controlled, such as by material thicknesses and the geometric configuration of the shell, core, or overall device. In any embodiment, the metallic scaffold may also be coated with a drug-eluting, biodegradable polymer, to further inhibit neointimal proliferation and/or restenosis. (section cont’d. on p. 194) 20 | WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
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Chinese manufacturing. In 2011, China’s One of the biggest small wire markets in China may see Ministry of dramatic change as one domestic company, Taiyuan Steel, Science and reports that it has achieved an important R&D advance: Technology wire for use in ball point pens. Below are edited reports allocated nearfrom articles in several publications, including South ly $9 million China Morning Post, Xinhau and Bloomberg. to produce a better pen, China has unquestioned status as a world leader in a and chose and hundreds if not thousands of manufacturing categories, conscripted the but one place where its domestic industry had not been parent company able to achieve success has to do with one of the smallest of TIS, known products: the tips that are used in a ballpoint pen. as TISCO, to Chinese-made pens may soon have That is, until recently, as after five years of R&D, with lead the venture. domestic ballpoints. much trial and error, Taiyuan Iron and Steel (TIS), one of It wasn’t the the country’s biggest stainless steelmakers, reports that “lost” steel sales it has worked out the mix of alloys to create a high-perthat mattered, as the volume for the tiny ballpoints is only formance stainless steel that can be extruded into a wire about a thousand tons a year, compared to the 10 million feedstock, 2.3 mm in diameter, from which the ballpoints tons TISCO produces a year. The driver was the appearcan be made. China has been importing the stainless steel ance of a lacking in China’s capabilities. used to make the pens’ tips from Japan—at a cost of In a recent program aired on Shanxi Satellite Television, roughly $17.3 million a year. the Beifa Group, one of China’s largest makers of ballThis is no small accomplishment as Chinese pen manpoint pens, based in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, reported ufacturers produce some 38 billion ballpoint pens a year, that it has started buying stainless steel from Taiyuan Iron some 80% of global demand. To date, they have imported and Steel, and expects to completely replace imported the actual ballpoints that are used because they lacked steel in the next two years. “The tips of ballpoint pens the technology to make them. There is also a bottom-line require very high-grade stainless steel and precision aspect. Per Xinhau, in 2011, Wan Gang, science and techmachining,” said Beifa executive Xu Jundao, who noted nology minister, said that China’s ballpoint pen makers that the company has been importing large quantities made a profit of just 10 cents on a pen sold for US$2 as of stainless steel—as well as advanced equipment from 90% of ballpoint heads and 80% of the ink was imported Japan and Switzerland—to manufacture the pen heads. or made on imported machines. That the advance has taken so long did not come as Despite what may seem to be a simple product, a balla surprise, said Professor George Huang, head of the point is actually quite challenging. A year ago, China University of Hong Kong’s department of industrial and Premier Li Keqiang focused on how frustrating it was mechanical engineering. “Historically, China has never that a country that probeen able to do precision duced more than half the engineering very well world’s crude iron and and the ballpoint pen is steel could not make a an example of that. Its decent ballpoint pen on parts are so small and its own. He admitted that very precise, and it’s not domestic pens felt “rough” easy to solve this probcompared to those from lem.” He observed that Germany, Switzerland precision engineering in and Japan, but the really China thrives only in cerbig problem was the tip, tain sectors, such as aerowhich dispenses the ink. space and defense, where Li has previously said that the government has made this shortcoming, both in it a high priority. He the high-grade steel and noted that even when it the precision machinery comes to smartphones required to make the pen and computers, the high casing, reflected poorly on How a ballpoint pen works. SCMP diagram. 22 | WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
‘Green’ is a relative term in China China was praised for announcing in January that it will spend some $360 billion on green energy through 2020, but an article by Bjorn Lomborg, director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, in The Wall Street Journal tells a different story. Below are edited comments. China’s “green” announcement works out to $72 billion a year, but that is far less than the $103 billion the country spent in 2015. Beyond that, it does not take into account of how hard it will be for substantive change to take place, for China remains a coal-reliant nation. More than 40% of China’s 2015 “renewable” spending was for wind power. The country actually has an oversupply of wind turbines, but they are very inefficient as grid development has not matched the increase in wind farms. Some of the power cannot be used or stored. Of note, in 2014 Chinese wind-energy capacity was 75% greater than the same U.S. capacity, but per a 2016 study by researchers at Carnegie INTERWIRE 2017 b o o t h 1 0 0 5 M a y 0 8 - 11 , 2 01 7 A t l a n t a , U S A
Mellon University, China generated less electricity with its turbines than the U.S. did. What happened? In one Chinese province, 39% of wind energy had to be turned off, unused, three days a week, with comparable “downtime” for U.S. wind farms off only around 4% per a 2014 National Renewable Energy Laboratory study. What is less heralded is that China installed a record numbers of coal plants in 2015 and the first half of 2016, per the International Energy Agency (IEA). It found that in 2014, the latest year for data, 66% of Chinese energy needs were met by coal power. Wind energy supplied 0.4%. Wind will grow, but coal will remain a dominant energy source for China in the decades to come. By far the largest source of renewable energy in China is traditional biomass: people burning charcoal, firewood and dung. The next-biggest renewable energy source after biomass is neither solar nor wind but hydropower, electricity produced by the energy from water. You hear that China leads the world in hydropower capacity, but you’re not going to hear that this production still only represents 3% of China’s energy needs. By 2040, if China does all it pledged in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, its renewable share will increase only 4%, the majority still coming from biomass and hydro. Judged on today’s reality—and not simply rhetoric—China is less of a green success, and more of a warning tale. Switching to green energy before it is competitive is hard. Very hard.
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end computer chips are usually imported from Japan and Taiwan. He attributed the situation to a lack of a culture of excellence in precision engineering. In this case, the advance by TISCO will result in big-picture change. TISCO is slated to write China’s new industry standard for pen tips, which will force all other manufacturers to conform to its specifications.
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PEOPLE Brad Robillard has joined Guill Tool & Engineering as a sales representative, managing the states of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan. He has more than 19 years of experience in wire, cable and extrusion. He began his career in 1998 and served for 10 years as a mechanical and custom applications engineer for Beta LaserMike. In 2008, he became regional sales manager for Elk Industries, covering Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, overseeing multiple representatives. He served multiple sectors that included wire and cable. Based in West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA, Guill Tool & Engineering designs and manufactures extrusion tooling for a wide range of thermoplastic and elastomeric applications. R.J. Amaral recently rejoined Amaral Automation Associates as vice president, responsible for coordination of all sales and field service work for wire machinery and R.J. Amaral, l, and Rick Amaral electrical control panels. The son of company founder, Rick Amaral, he previously served as service coordinator. He also has worked with INTERPLEX, where he was a senior automation engineering technician. He attended Roger Williams University. Based in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA, Amaral Automation Associates represents a range of products for the industry, including complete extrusion lines, testing equipment drives and control panels. Tensor Machinery announced that Ken Luterbach has been promoted from sales and technical manager to sales director. He began his career in 1983 as an engineer for Northern Telecom, then served as a senior process engineer for Ensign Bickford in 1992 and as senior process engineer for CommScope the following year before joining tensor in 1998 as sales and technical manager. He attended the University of Regina, where he studied industrial engineering, and earned an MBA degree from Pfiffer University. The company also announced that Carlo Pucci has joined its R&D machine design technical team. He has 28 years of engineering experience, having worked at a range of companies starting in 1989, including a stint with Tensor from 1999-2000. Based in Lachine (Montreal), Quebec, Tensor Machinery manufactures equipment for indoor and outdoor fiber cable, copper wire cable, and other applications.
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Shruti Singha has joined General Cable Corporation as president of Europe, a senior vice president of the company and a member of its strategic leadership team. He will be responsible for driving the company’s strategic roadmap and transformation within the European region. He has extensive executive experience in North America and Europe, including key positions with Cognis (now BASF), Rohm & Haas, The Dow Chemical Company and Ashland. Prior to joining General Cable, he most recently was vice president & general manager for the Industrial Water Division of Solenis. He holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Drexel University, a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and completed the Global Marketing Management Program at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Based in Highland Heights, Kentucky, General Cable Corporation is a global manufacturer of wire and cable products. Mike O’Herien recently joined the sales team at Baum’s Castorine Co., with his primary focus Northeastern United States and Canada. Prior to joining Baum’s, he was employed for more than 30 years with Owl Wire & Cable, Inc., at the company’s main facility, where he spent most of his years as the drawing department manager. Based in Rome, New York. Baum’s Castorine, founded in 1879, supplies wire drawing chemistry to the wire and cable industry. Cable Components Group (CCG) announced that Barbara Cioffi has been promoted to vice president, operations. She will be responsible for overseeing all operations, including engineering, product development, sales and marketing, and quality assurance. She will also focus on communicating Cioffi customer needs and reinforcing CCG’s value proposition of on-time delivery, quality assurance and continuous manufacturing improvement. Cioffi, who joined CCG in 2010 as manager of customer service, has 28 years of experience in the wire and cable industry. She was promoted to the position of director of operations and customer service in 2015 and before that served as sales, marketing & customer service manager. Before joining CCG, she served in many positions at NEPTCO, Inc., Pawtucket, Rhode Island, including as international customer service specialist, customer service manager and product manager of outside plant products. Based in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, USA, Cable Components Group manufacturers extruded profiles and compounds.
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FIBER WATCH NTT research team develops a single 125 mm fiber cable that has 12 cores A research team from NTT Access Network Service Systems Laboratories, Japan, has developed an multi-core fiber (MCF) design, for the first time, with 12 core paths. Per a report provided by the Optical Society of America, single-mode optical fibers are becoming too limited in capacity for network demands. That led to more research on transmission pathways within these optical fibers. Multi-mode fibers, which have cores that can support the propagation of multiple modes of light, have limitations from dispersion and other long-haul network concerns. That led researchers to look into MCF technology, placing multiple single-mode cores within a single optical fiber. The problem there is that just adding more cores results in a larger cable diameter. This month, a research team from Japan’s NTT Access Network Service Systems Laboratories, is scheduled to present their solution at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) in California. Their design, for the first time, has 12 core paths. The cores are “randomly-coupled” in a way that can transmit larger amounts of data through a standard-sized 125 micrometer diameter fiber. “This...is a new achievement in optical
networking transmission technology,” said NTT research engineer, Taiji Sakamoto. “NTT has invested resources into this new technology for use in transmission systems and data centers. We need to scale our networks to anticipate future bandwidth demands.” Sakamoto said that MCF development is not without its challenges. One is that the fibers need to be deployed within limited spaces, like underground ducts. The team used small core pitches, or spacings, to maximize the number of cores within the fiber. A more pressing challenge is spatial mode dispersion (SMD), “where signals spread in the time domain, making it difficult to realize the real-time DSP which is inevitable for implementing space division multiplexing technology into the real system. Adding core paths within a single fiber increases those challenges.” Sakamoto’s team concluded that an MCF with a randomly coupled core arrangement minimizes spatial mode dispersion, resulting in lower a DSP complexity. The NTT researchers had also considered two other designs. One was a 19-core hexagonal arrangement and the second was a 10-core circular arrangement. Their ultimate decision was that a 12-core arrangement was the best to use.
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Report: global industrial fasteners is expected to top $116 billion by 2020 U.S.-based Zion Market Research has published a new report on the global industrial fasteners market that projects solid growth from 2016 through 2022. A press release said that the report on industrial fasteners, which has an incredibly long name (six lines long!), pegs the global market for industrial fasteners at $84.9 billion. It predicts that the field will see annual growth of approximately 5.4%, resulting in a value of $116.5 billion in 2022. The market is primarily driven by rapidly increasing demand from the end-use industries, such as automotive, aerospace, and construction, and strong recovery in construction and the automotive segment is sustaining growth in the developed countries. The global industrial fasteners market is highly fragmented, the release said. The top four industrial fasteners producers accounted for around 45% of the global market revenue in 2016. Precision Castparts Corporation, Black & Decker Inc., Wilhelm Bollhoff GmbH & Co. KG and Nitto Seiko Co., Ltd., are recognized as the top industrial fasteners producers. Other prominent vendors included in the market are Standard Fasteners Ltd., Acument Global Technologies, Kova Fasteners Pvt. Ltd., Nifco, LISI Group, ITW,Ad Alcoa, ATF Inc. and MW2/17/17 Industries 11:09 Inc. AM Micro-WJI Interwire-March17
In terms of growth, the release said that the North America and Europe is expected to experience sluggish growth in the near future, the release said. The U.S. accounted for the highest share of the industrial fasteners market in 2016. The U.S. is the leading market in this region, representing more than half market share in the market. Latin America is expected to be the future market for industrial fasteners, and it is expected to show decent growth in next five years. Brazil is seen as the most potential business sector in Latin America for industrial fasteners market. Brazil has a relatively high number of track bolt manufacturers, with most screws, track bolts and nuts made for auto, construction and mechanical uses. The Middle East is witnessing significant growth in industrial fasteners market due to growing market opportunities in industries such as automotive, construction, and mechanical industry. With the speedy economic growth, many industries in the Middle East develops healthy demand for industrial fasteners in this region. The report includes a detailed table of contents, 29 market tables and 35 figures, and a sample copy can be accessed at www.zionmarketresearch.com/sample/ industrial-fasteners- market. More details on the report can be accessed at www.zionmarketresearch.com/inquiry/ industrial-fasteners-market, sales@zionmarketresearch. com.1 Page
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To stage an event like Interwire takes a lot of work by a lot of people, but adding a second event that runs concurrently? That ups the ante considerably. As noted by WAI Executive Director Steve Fetteroll in his editorial on p. 6, it wouldn’t be possible to put on Interwire without the help of a lot of Association volunteers, but to stage a second event—the Global Ferrous Rod & Wire Symposium—that has its own full program, is a task that borders on mammoth. It happened in 2011, when Encore Wire’s Gary Spence essentially single-handedly organized the Global Continuous Casting Symposium, which was held again in 2015. This time, the key person who is spearheading the GFRWS is Dr. Bhaskar Yalamanchili, Gerdau Long Steel North America, who is luckier than Spence in that he has had organizing help from some key supporters. The April issue will include a Q&A with Yalamanchili, where he will explain what the inspiration for this event was, what the organizing experience was like and what he hopes to achieve. Who knows? Maybe someone else will find inspiration, making this a story to be continued.
The Wire Association has a block of rooms that are being held for Interwire attendees at attractive rates. The host hotel, the Omni Tower at CNN Tower, a very short stroll from the GWCC, is one of eight such sites that the Association has rooms. One plus with the Omni is that its atrium will serve as the site for the WAI’s reception, the largest social gathering at the Atlanta event. To take advantage of this hotel block, go to www.interwire17.com and click on “hotels.” To get the reduced rates, reservations must be made as soon as possible as inventory is limited. In addition to the Omni Tower, the other hotels include Aloft Atlanta Downtown, Doubletree by Hilton Atlanta, Embassy Suites Atlanta, Westin Peachtree Plaza, Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta, Holiday Inn Express & Suites and the Glenn Hotel (Marriott). The available dates for hotel rooms are from May 5 through May 13, 2017. Of note, there is no bus service to and from the hotels and the Georgia World Congress Center.
From the WAI Ferrous Wire Handbook With 36 chapters over 1,168 pages, the Ferrous Wire Handbook, published in 2008, remains the Association’s most-ever comprehensive literature project, written by three dozen wire industry experts and edited by former WAI President Robert M. Shemenski, an industry consultant and president of RMS Consulting, Inc. The book is a modern-day reference tool for those working directly in the steel wire or manufacturing, engineering and operations sectors of the industry. The chapters present straightforward explanations of different process, supported by charts and photos. The content covers a full spectrum of sectors, with individual chapters—from wire rod production and deformation in cold drawing to patenting and straightening and cutting wire—that explain the process in practical terms. A company that just wants one or two chapters need not pay for the entire book ($235/$195 for WAI members). A PDF of a single chapter, from 4 through 36, can be ordered for $25, $20 for WAI members. Each order will include an additional free PDF with the first three chapters (A short history of the Ferrous Wire Industry, Evolution of Modern Steel Manufacture, and Modern Steel Man-
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ufacturing), which serve as an industry introduction and overview. To get the first three chapters for free, go to www.mywai.org. There you can see and order the other individual chapters. Future issues will present additional chapter summations here.
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From l-r, the 2017 board includes, front row, officers Michael Crouchley, vice president; Richard Goyette, secretary; Derek Olson, president; Dave Fisher, past president; and David Braun, treasurer. Back row, Jim Stocking, Robert Durante, Mark Long, Lori Parent, Harish Panchal, Brian Holden and Mike Canterino.
New England Chapter’s 23rd annual meeting had content, camaraderie The New England Chapter continued its string of successful annual meetings on Jan. 26, when some 130 people took part in the 23rd annual event, which was highlighted by presentations of three former scholarship recipients at the Mohegan Sun Resort Center. The program began with outgoing Chapter President Dave Fisher, James Monroe Wire & Cable, telling chapter members how much he appreciated their support during his one-year term, which he noted was quite busy. “I want to thank each and every one of you who participated,” he said. The annual golf tournament at the new site in Avon was a big success, raising some $13,500, which helped bolster the chapter’s scholarship efforts, he said. The other big cause took place at the Mohegan Sun Resort Center, which hosted Wire Expo 2016, where the chapter
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had a big hospitality booth and hosted a well-attended reception on the show floor. Fisher then introduced the new president, Derek Olson of Gem Gravure, who praised Fisher for his service and thanked all the event sponsors (see list on next page). Asked later why he has been such an active member, Olson said that it was his way “to give back to the industry that he has been a member of for 25 plus years. I thought becoming a BOD/officer would be a great way to help the chapter in its main goal of educating and giving networking opportunities for industry members.” He added that there is also a family legacy element as his father was a member of various volunteer scholarship committees. “I always felt the importance and satisfaction of raising funds and recognizing and awarding qualified students.”
Derek Olson with Mark Hermsen, General Cable, the winner of the raffle for the Red Sox baseball tickets that were generously donated (yet again!) by Gem Gravure.
“I’m not exactly cookie cutter. You know, you go for a degree in education, you become a teacher, you get a degree in engineering, and you’re one of the fine folks out (in the audience). Luckily, I’m using the things I love to do: logistics, management and event planning. Those are the underlying skills I learned in my degrees. I’m very lucky to be gainfully Kelly Harris employed doing what I love, and it all started with your guys, so thank you very much.” Kelly is the daughter of Wayne Harris, Specialty Cable Corporation.
Devin Schlichting, 2007 scholarship recipient In high school, Schlichting liked math and science, but having no definite direction he went to Lafayette with an open mind. His focus was more on rugby and a frat he had joined, and by the winter term of his sophomore year his GPA reflected it. He studied abroad for five months, experiencDevin Schlichting ing first-hand German technology, and returned with a new tenacity. He became a straight A student. In 2012, he was hired by Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory—a dream job, to develop advanced naval nuclear propulsion technology, provide tech support and train sailors—but eventually, he wanted a more hands-on post. He spent a year at work to qualify as a technical
expert, passing a three-hour exam in electrical, chemical and nuclear engineering. In June 2016, he earned a master’s degree in engineering from Clarkson University, got married the next month and that December moved to Groton for a new job at Electric Boat, where he is part of an eight person team that serves as tech experts for audit surveillance, components, oversight, troubleshoot problems, and more. “My story began with an extremely expensive college tuition and a prospective student who had very little direction. However, there were many people and organizations that ... allowed me to walk a rather haphazard journey filled with highs and many lows. This includes family and friends and groups like the (New England Chapter) that supported me along the way. Every source of help was absolutely necessary. Devin is the son of Peter Schlichting, Quirk Wire Co.
Aideen Hanlon, 2012 scholarship recipient Long before she went to The College of St. Rose in Albany, New York, Aideen Hanlon knew that she would have to pay her share. With three kids in college at the same time, her parents told Aideen that she would have to pay half. That early warning helped her plan ahead. She knew that going to college was a must, and that good grades, extracurricular involvement and volunteer work would make a big difference, so she pursued all those elements. She earned merit money as well other scholarships from the community, and also served as a resident assistant on campus. In part due to her planning and tuition-raising efforts, she was able to afford to be part of missionary trips to Guatemala, where she worked at La Escuela de Esperanza (The School of Hope), where the focus was on helping break the cycle of poverty. “It was not until I returned to the United States that I was able to understand the depth of the inequalities that
I experienced. My experiences helped get me accepted at a very competitive graduate school where I am now pursuing my master’s degree in speech pathology. The scholarships I had helped frame me as a person. My hope is that once I graduate I can give back to the community that gave me so much. I would like to thank (the WAI’s New England Chapter). Aideen Hanlon Contrary to popular belief, not all of today’s millennials are running around college campuses outfitted in bubble wrap looking for safe places. Many of us are putting in the hard work and sacrifice that will reward us in the future. Aideen is the daughter of Brian Hanlon, Hueson Corp.
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Kelly Harris, 2009 scholarship recipient Harris, who attended the University of Rhode Island, knew she liked writing, logistics and planning events. She pursued a degree in public relations, but while there in her freshman year she took a political science course and loved it. She took a second poly-sci course and graduated in 2013 with degrees in both fields. Four years ago, she interned with Jean Ramona, then treasurer of Rhode Island, in a communication post. In 2013, Ramona ran for governor, and Harris joined her campaign. When Ramona won the 2014 election, Harris was asked to be director of scheduling. For the past two years, going on three now, she basically plans the governor’s activities every day, dealing with logistics and making sure all works.
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CHAPTER CORNER In addition to Olson, the full slate of officers includes Michael Crouchley, vice president; Richard Goyette, Scholarship applications: last call! secretary; Dave Fisher, past president; and David Braun, The deadline to send an application in for treasurer. a scholarship offered by WAI’s New England, Olson thanked Fisher for his service, then all the sponMidwest and Southeast chapters is Friday, sors (see below) who he said made it possible for the March 31. Applications must be postmarked by chapter to carry out its mission. He then introduced the that day. To access the form, go to the approspeakers for the evening. priate chapter page at wirenet.org. A sender If ever there was a question as to the value of the must be a chapter member in good standing. program—five $2,000 scholarships were awarded in 2016—the three former recipients who spoke more than answered it. Each had a unique story, totally different, with the common thread being how their college experiIt’s never too early to pencil in the New ence helped them discover directions and possibilities. In England Chapter’s next golf tourney a word, they were inspiring. Sponsors for the annual meeting included: Platinum: It may still feel like winter in some parts of the U.S., Carris Reels, James Monroe Wire & Cable Corporation but golfers can celebrate the official arrival of spring on (James Monroe), Multi-Cable Corporation, GEM Monday, March 20, by setting aside Tuesday, September Gravure, and Mexichem Specialty Compounds; Gold: 12, as that is the date when the New England Chapter will Fluoroplymer Resources, Inc., James Monroe, Quirk hold its 23rd Annual Golf Tournament. Wire, Co., and Specialty Cable Corporation; Silver: The chapter will return to the Golf Club of Avon, which ACCEL, Autac, Conneaut Industries, Inc., Fluorogistx, hosted the event for the first time in 2016. The event saw Monroe Wire & Cable Corporation, and Wire & Plastic a record 165 players take part at the course, which is able Machinery Corp.; Bronze: Amaral Automation Associates, to support a larger field. Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand), James Registration, it must be noted, is not open yet. It will be Monroe, Joe Snee Associates, Inc., Mossberg Associates, open sometime in June, but for now, the recommendation Inc. T&T Marketing, Inc. and W. Gillies Technologies. is to clear the schedule for that day. The chapter’s next event will be its golf tournament in Avon, details to follow. Visit us at Interwire booth 1530
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INTERWIREPREVIEW PREVIEW INTERWIRE The city of Atlanta remains a proven place for the wire and cable industry to gather in the Americas.
Atlanta awaits the industry The wire and cable industry will once again soon gather at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, where on May 8-11, both Interwire as well as the first-ever staging of the Global Ferrous Rod & Wire Symposium (GFRWS) will await attendees. The exhibit floor, as of press time, was nearly sold out, and the collective technology and services offered by some 400 represented companies should be both comprehensive and impressive. There also are dozens of new exhibitors that will offer new ideas to consider. The educational programs, as ever, have largely been designed and prepared by WAI volunteers from the wire and cable industry, people who believe in “practical” stuff. There will be plenty of that on Monday, May 8, when the WAI’s Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing returns. At Interwire 2015, the full-day session drew more than 130
participants, an event record. A second event taking place on Monday is that a tour of two Southwire plants, one the company’s 1 million sq ft. utility products plant, and the other its building wire cable plant, a “mere” 750,000-sq-ft facility that achieved OSHA VPP Star status in 2012. On Tuesday, May 9, the schedule gets busy. The GFRWS, spearheaded by Dr. Bhaskar Yalamanchili, has nine presentations scheduled, followed by a reception that night at the College Football Hall of Fame, with eight more presentations the next day. The preview for the event begins on p. 56. Running concurrently with Interwire, this “conference within a conference” is a technical program about rod and wire processes for the ferrous segment. The Interwire educational programs start on Tuesday, May 9. One early session is a panel discussion on Industry 4.0, which will see industry speakers explain where the
Giuseppe Marcantoni, Properzi International, makes his presentation on Properzi casting technology.
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state of the technology is today, what can be done, what could be done but may not make sense to do, what may sound new but is not, and what is new that is new, and why all of this matters. A total of 18 other presentations are scheduled over Tuesday/Wednesday, May 9. Wednesday will also see the staging of the WAI Member Rewards Luncheon and the Mordica Lecture. Retired industry veteran Hal Moss, who has more than 40 years of experience in continuous casting and the nonferrous industry, will look at how the process for continuous casting and rolling of copper rod has evolved since the early 1960s. Shortly after the Mordica Lecture, the keynote presentation will be made by Rick Smith on 3-D printing, a 3-D printing expert and a bestselling author who will share his vision on the future of 3-D printing, which he believes will have an incredible impact on manufacturing. The author of the forthcoming book, The Second Wave: Revolution, Disruption and Survival in a 3-D Printed World, Smith will discuss what leaders should be doing now. Another speaker of note, part of the GFRWS program, may be familiar to Wire Expo 2016 attendees as Frank McGrew, who spoke there, was so impressive he was asked to return to the larger venue of Interwire. A managing partner at McNally Capital/Merchant Banker, his presentation at Wire Expo was “USA Manufacturing: Open for Business!” His post-election comments should be of much interest. The time will be in the April update. If you needed a special reason to attend on Thursday, we’ve got two! Industry veteran Anand Bhagwat (ferrous) and Horace Pops (nonferrous) will take part in the first-ever staging of “Ask the Expert” in the center of the show floor, from 11 am to 2 pm. See p. 71. There also will be more details next issue about a workshop management workshop that also will be held that morning. Committees of WAI volunteers will also be taking part in various planning meetings to determine the future direction of the Association. And, as ever, the city of Atlanta is there to be enjoyed, while a slew of industry opportunities will be waiting for you to discover them.
Table of Contents Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Conference Planning Committee . . . . . . . . . . .38 General Program/Schedule: Interwire . . . . . . .40 General Program/Schedule: GFRWS . . . . . . .41 New & Noteworthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 City of Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Plant Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Education Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Keynote Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 WAI Member Rewards & Annual Meeting . . .49 Mordica Memorial Award Winner . . . . . . . . . .50 Donnellan Memorial Award Winner. . . . . . . . .51 Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 WAI Life/25-Year Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Global Ferrous Rod & Wire Symposium . . . . .56 Conference Sessions at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . .62 Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing . . . . . . .64 Conference Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Production Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Alphabetical/Numerical List of Exhibitors . . .74 Preview of Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Floor Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . insert, between 96-97 Exhibitors’ Product Directory . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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Board of Directors Richard Baker General Cable Corp.
David Ferraro Carris Reels, Inc.
Richard R. Miller Southwire Company
Eric P. Bieberich Fort Wayne Wire Die, Inc.
Marco Gerardo SAMP USA
George “Jay” Munsey Mexichem Specialty Compounds
W.T. Bigbee Encore Wire Corporation
Dave Hawker Nexans Energy Cables N. America
Steven Bonnell Brian Burr Sumiden Wire Products
Jason Jones Bekaert Corp.
Patricio G. Murga Conductores Monterrey SA de CV Jan Sorige Enkotec Co., Inc. Andy Talbot Mid-South Wire Co., Inc. Richard Wagner Insteel Industries Timothy Wampler General Cable Corp. James York Leggett & Platt
The Board of Directors had a full schedule at their meeting at Interwire 2015.
Conference Programming Co-Chairmen David Hawker Nexans Energy USA Inc. Richard Wagner Insteel Industries Inc.
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Tracy Gooding Mar-Mac Wire Inc.
Andy Talbot Mid-South Wire Co. Inc.
William Reichert Champlain Cable Corp.
Tim Wampler General Cable Corp.
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Schedule of Events
MONDAY, MAY 8 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing Luncheon
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Southwire Plant Tour (bus leaves 11:45 am, returns 4:15 pm)
1:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing (Ferrous Track)
1:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing (Nonferrous/Electrical Track)
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing Q&A
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ferrous Symposium Opening Reception
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TUESDAY, MAY 9 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
9:00 am – 11:30 am
Interwire Session – Industry 4.0
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ferrous Symposium Session 1*
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibits Open
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Ferrous Symposium Luncheon*
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Interwire Session – Operations
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Ferrous Symposium Session 2*
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Interwire Session – Continuous Casting
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Opening Reception | Omni Hotel Atrium
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Nonferrous Workshop
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Interwire Session – Nonferrous/Electrical
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Ferrous Symposium Session 3*
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibits Open
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Member Rewards Luncheon & Mordica Lecture
2:00 pm – 2:40 pm
Keynote Address: Rick Smith
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Interwire Session – Processes
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Ferrous Symposium Session 4*
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Production Solutions
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
WAI Southeast Chapter Reception
THURSDAY, MAY 11 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Registration Open
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Manufacturing Management Seminar
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Exhibits Open
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ask the Expert
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Schedule of Events MONDAY, MAY 8 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ferrous Symposium Opening Reception College Football Hall of Fame
TUESDAY, MAY 9 8:45 am – 9:00 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Characterization of Tensile and Shear Loading on Indented PC-Strand Cable Bolts
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Development of High-Quality Wire Rod Through Steel Mill Continuous Improvement
11:00 am – 11:30 am
High-Carbon Grades for Wire Rod Lines
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Microstructural Characterization of High-Carbon Wire Steels
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Ferrous Symposium Luncheon & Speaker
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Utilization of Thermo-mechanical Rolling for Improving the Utilitarian Properties of Electrode Wires
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Process, Precision, and Performance: The SMS Solutions for High-Quality and High-Productivity Wire Rod Mills
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Modernization of the Kroman Wire Rod Mill to Increase Productivity, Utilization, and Product Quality
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Capital Projects and Continuous Improvement at Sterling Steel
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
H3 High-Speed, High-Quality, and High-Efficiency Wire Rod Mills: Technology and Achievements in Wire Rod Production Reducing CAPEX and OPEX
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Opening Reception | Omni Hotel Atrium
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Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Quenched and Partitioned Steel Wires: Process, Characterization, and Properties
9:30 am – 10:00 am
New Process Metallurgy Developments for the Production of Steel Wire Rods
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Technological Aspects of Scrap-Based Steelmaking, Continuous Casting, and Rolling Practice Oriented Toward Production of Boron-Alloyed CHQ Steels Featuring Highest Possible Susceptibility for Cold Heading
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Bright Heat Treatment of Flat and Profiled Wire Made of Austenitic and Ferritic Stainless Steels
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
The Shear Punch Test
2:00 pm – 2:40 pm
Keynote Address: Rick Smith
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Moving Toward Visible Difference and Beyond: ImagingBased Surface Quality Control for Rod and Wire
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Contour Measurement and Dimensional Surface Inspection of Long Products During Hot Rolling
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Advances in Measurement Techniques
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New & Noteworthy Keynote speaker gives straight A’s to the potential of 3-D technology
Mordica Lecture to cover history of copper rod continuous casting/rolling
Keynote speaker Rick Smith, a 3-D printing expert and a bestselling author, will share his vision on the future of 3-D printing, which he believes will have an incredible impact on manufacturing. He believes that 3-D printing production will change the world more in this century then the industrial revolution Smith has over the last 300 years. The author of the forthcoming book, The Second Wave: Revolution, Disruption and Survival in a 3D Printed World, Smith will discuss the growth of 3-D printing. See p. 48.
It’s human nature to take advances for granted, but the history of continuous casting and rolling of copper rod was a crucial time for the industry. Hal Moss, Lucent Technologies (Ret.), will talk about those days, when there were no instructions to follow, and the industry was learning by trial-and-error. Somehow, early pioneers were able to forward the process to where Moss it is today. A WAI member and holder of three patents, Moss was co-author of the Wire Association’s best nonferrous paper in 1967. See p. 50.
It always starts with the Fundamentals The Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing course remains a superb way to kick off Interwire as its full-day experience remains an ideal primer for industry newcomers or people learning new duties. The series of presentations will be taught on Monday, May 8, by industry experts whose focus will be on providing practical information. The course features 12 topics separated into ferrous and nonferrous tracks. For the individual topics and instructors, see p. 64.
Monday tour special: not 1 but 2 Southwire plants are part of experience Southwire Company will host a two-part tour of its Carrollton facility on Monday, May 2, from 12:30 to 5:00 pm. Attendees will visit the company’s 1 million sq ft. utility products plant, where a variety of innovative and patented products are manufactured, and then its building wire cable plant, a “mere” 750,000-sq-ft facility that achieved OSHA VPP Star status in 2012. See p. 46.
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Did someone ask about Industry 4.0? If not, maybe they should be asking, because whether you think of it as Industry 4.0, the Smart Factory or the Industry Internet of Things (IIoT), the melding of information technology onto the shop floor is going to have an increasingly important role. The WAI has planned a panel discussion with four industry experts to explain just what Industry 4.0 is, how and where it can apply. Panelists Kevin Blais, Wonderware North; Willem Sundblad, Oden Technologies Ltd.; Ali Shehab, Cimteq; and Albert Groothedde, InnoVites, will discuss the different aspects that go into Industry 4.0, including everything a company should know. See p. 66.
And this event is sponsored by ... The 2017 staging of Interwire has been bolstered by the generosity of corporate sponsors. The WAI would like to thank these companies for making it possible to put on quality programs. Platinum level: Encore Wire | Sonoco Reels and Spools Gold level: Nexans | RichardsApex | Southwire Silver level: Carris Reels Inc. | The MGS Group | Niehoff Endex North America | SAMP | Sikora International Corporation Bronze level: Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand) | Fort Wayne Wire Die, Inc. | Lloyd & Bouvier | MFL Group | T&T Marketing, Inc. | Zumbach | Supporting sponsors: Baum’s Castorine Co. Precision Reel/Payoffs | SARK Wire
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Co-located Ferrous Symposium to offer full tech program at Atlanta It can be tempting to stick with a formula that is winning, but stretching to offer more is the hallmark of a healthy sign for WAI’s event in Atlanta, which this year will include the WAI’s Global Ferrous Rod and Wire Symposium 2017. The GFRWS includes some 19 presen-
Per WAI records, more than 600 wire and cable manufacturing facilities were represented at Interwire 2015. tations as well as a reception at the College Football Hall of Fame, which hosted the Interwire reception in 2015. It also is quite fitting to see this addition as the WAI was founded as a ferrous organization. The preview for the event starts on p. 56.
And speaking of business
McGrew
One GFRWS speaker may be familiar to Wire Expo 2016 attendees as Frank McGrew, who spoke there, did such an impressive job that he was asked to return to the larger venue of Interwire. A managing partner at McNally Capital / Merchant Banker, his presentation at Wire Expo was “USA Manufacturing: Open for Business!” His post-election comments at the GFRWS luncheon on Tuesday should be of interest. See p. 59.
A full show floor awaits attendees As of press time, it appeared that the WAI was likely to have a sellout of the show floor at the Georgia World Congress Center. The collective technology and services of some 400 represented companies will be there to explore on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 9-10, from 10 am to 5 pm, and on Thursday, May 11, from 10 am, to 3 pm. The exhibits will include dozens of companies new to Interwire, some of which are profiled in the preview of listings.
Have experts, will travel...duo to field questions Thursday on the show floor
Interwire reception a return event You can’t go home again? Maybe, but you most certainly can return to the Omni Atrium, which has served quite well as the host location for two past WAI receptions. The key attraction of the event is the opportunity to meet up with the industry friends, customers, exhibitors, program presenters, speakers and more. See p. 53.
Bhagwat Pops No appointment necessary! Visitors to the exhibition floor on Thursday have a unique opportunity to get their questions answered in a one-on-one setting with esteemed industry veterans: Anand Bhagwat, ferrous, and Horace Pops, nonferrous/electrical. To ask your questions, join the open house setting at WAI’s “Ask the Expert” kiosk in the center of the show floor, from 11 am to 2 pm. See p. 70.
WAI Member Rewards to include both luncheon and Mordica Lecture The WAI’s Member Rewards Luncheon will be held Wednesday from noon to 1:15 pm. It will include the Association’s 87th Annual Convention and the Mordica Lecture by Hal Moss. See p. 49.
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Atlanta is no stranger to the Wire Association as it has been a frequent visitor here since 1981. Two years ago, the mindset was that rather than repeat past lists of various attractions and restaurants to try, it would be more noble (and fun) to present some facts about the city that attendees might not know. Consider this a take two!
What’s in a name?
Walk this way
Atlanta’s first three names, sad to say, are about as far from glam as one can get. In 1839 “Cousin John” Thrasher built a settlement called Thrasherville at a then-forested site near the peg marking the planned terminus of the Western & Atlantic RR. This railroad was later built by the state of Georgia as a link to the north for other railroads. When building near Griffin, the Monroe RR accepted Thrasher’s bid to build an embankment to enable a future junction of the Monroe RR with the W&A RR. The Monroe Embankment, a $25,000 project, required about two years to complete. Thrasher brought in many laborers, built rough shelters to house them and opened Atlanta’s first store. Atlanta’s first religious service, labor trouble, social event and baby are linked to the settlement. In 1842 the terminus was changed to the place now marked by the Zero Mile Post. Thrasherville, Terminus and Marthasville were the names given to the railroad-generated settlement activity which preceded Atlanta. Thrasherville and Terminus were unofficial names. Marthasville was incorporated in 1843 and eventually became Atlanta. However, “Cousin John’s” settlement is where Atlanta began.
Atlanta has the only canopy-level pathway of its kind in the whole country: the Kendada Canopy Walk, a 600-foot long and 40-foot high urban forest skywalk inside the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Extending from a bluff in the 30-acre Garden into the branches of oaks, hickories and poplars, it is considered the only tree canopy-level walkway of its kind in the United States.
You will have a coke with that order The only soft drink in Atlanta is coke. Well, okay, you can still get a Sprite in Atlanta, but when you order it (or any other soda) you have to ask for a Coke, and then someone will ask you what kind. What did you expect from the city that’s home to Coca-Cola’s headquarters, and a Coke museum?
Today, home to dragons too A Brave legacy for the ages The Atlanta Braves are the oldest continually operating U.S. pro sports franchise. The team started as the Boston Red Stockings in 1871, moved to Milwaukee in 1953, and then on to Atlanta in 1966.
Dragon Con was launched in 1987, as a project of a local science fiction and gaming group, the Dragon Alliance of Gamers and Role-Players (DAGR). The first one drew 1,400 fans, and now in 2016 it drew more than 77,000. Too bad it’s in September.
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The city of Atlanta
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2-Plant FROMTour: T. FUKASE TO STEEL CORD AND STAINLESS STEEL WIRE DRAWERS Southwire Company MONDAY, May 8 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Bus leaves 11:45 am, returns 4:15 pm
Southwire Company will host a two-part tour of its campus in Carrollton, Georgia, where attendees will visit its utility products plant and building wire cable plant. At its one million-sq-ft-utility products plant, Southwire makes a variety of innovative and patented products that support low- and medium-voltage cables for investor-owned utilities, municipals and utility distributors. The plant achieved OSHA VPP Star status in 2011. Attendees will then tour Southwire’s building wire cable plant, a 750,000-sq-ft facility that achieved OSHA VPP Star status in 2012. The facility is Southwire’s primary producer of material that supports the construction industry through retail and distribution markets. It also houses a compounding plant that internally supplies PVC to Southwire’s production facilities. T. FUKASE CO., LTD Southwire Company,&LLC— We Deliver Power… Responsibly®—is one of North America’s leading manufacturers of wire and cable used in the transmission and distribution of electricity. It has more than 7,000
An overhead view of Southwire Company’s campus in Carrollton, Georgia.
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employees in 53 locations across the U.S., Mexico, Can* Accurate Reliable T/C die Machines ada, Honduras, China, and the U.K., that create products * Long Life Shaving Die that help provide power to millions of people around the Steel Wire world. for OneStainless in three homes built in the US today contain Southwire wire, over half the cable used to transmit and distribute electricity in the U.S. is manufactured in its facilities, and over half of the world’s refined copper passes through an SCR® system. With a full line of products that meet a wide range of needs, Southwire leads the industry in new and innovative solutions that increase profitability, efficiency and safety.
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Chairman Brian Parsons Dekoron Wire & Cable Vice Chairman Eric Bieberich Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc. Peter Blackford Cable USA Inc. Donald Dodge Calmont Wire & Cable Joseph Domblesky Marquette University Steven Ford Southwire Co. Jason Giebfried Johnstown Wire Technologies Inc.
C. Richard Gordon C. Richard Gordon Consulting LLC
Horace Pops Horace Pops Consulting Inc.
Douglas Grover Chemetall US
Peter Power Power Innovative Technology
William Jarae Charter Steel
Christopher Reeve Insteel Industries Inc.
Erik Macs Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp.
Robert Shemenski RMS Consulting Inc.
Richard Medoff Ace Metal Inc.
Bhaskar Yalamanchili Gerdau Long Steel North America
Donald Neville RichardsApex Europe Ltd.
Executive Committee Liaison W. T. Bigbee Encore Wire Corp.
Dale Olp Special Metals Corp. A-1 Wire Tech Inc.
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Keynote speaker WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 | 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm Keynote speaker Rick Smith, a 3-D printing expert and a bestselling author, will share his vision on the future of 3-D printing, which he believes Rick Smith will have an incredible impact on manufacturing. The author of the forthcoming book, The Second Wave: Revolution, Disruption and Survival in a 3D Printed World, Smith will discuss the growth and inevitability of 3-D printing. He believes that 3-D printing production will change the world more in this century then the industrial revolution has over the last 300 years. He lays out a compelling framework to explain the growth and inevitability of 3-D printing as it permanently displaces some conventional manufacturing. He reveals a brave new future where objects are 3-D printed using plastics and steel, skin and stem cells, chocolate and Kevlar, where pipes are printed that can automatically repair themselves and batteries are printed the size of a grain of sand, where ď&#x201A;&#x201E;
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global supply chains collapse, and the wealth of nations is flipped on its head. Smith is a featured contributor for Forbes, and his work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, The Financial Times, ABC, CNN, Bloomberg, and dozens of other media outlets. Smith is the founder and executive director of the Global Coalition on Additive Manufacturing (GCAM), a senior executive learning community focused on accelerating the positive impact of 3-D printing production. He is the co-founder of CloudDDM, an industrial 3-D printing company that is bringing speed and scale to additive manufacturing. He is also the founder and former CEO of four other successful companies. In 2010, he joined with partners Scott Miller (the former CEO of Hyatt) and Dave Fuente (former CEO of Office Depot) to launch Next Generation Leadership, an organization that seeks to reinvent executive education among upper management in the Fortune Global 500.
few of those key The WAI will hold its bodies include the Member Rewards event Conference Planfrom noon to 1:15 pm ning Committee, on Wednesday, May 10, the Exhibition combining the luncheon Planning Commit“thank you” to members tee and the WAI’s with the Mordica LecBoard of Directure to be presented by tors, the latter of industry veteran Harold which will vote on Moss. See p. 50. a range of AssociRon Reed, president of ation business. Lloyd & Bouvier, which Traditionally, the is sponsoring the event, Member Rewards said that it is intended to event has included be a pleasant setting for A tableful of WAI Past Presidents enjoying themselves at the 2015 Member Rewards event. a raffle, and that WAI members to minis planned to take gle and enjoy lunch as place at this one too, but Reed said that the main attraction they catch up on the industry. The event will also include is more the opportunity for members to meet up with each the WAI’s 87th Annual Convention, a brief event that other. “Consider this a quiet spot, a chance to share a few carries on the Association’s tradition, although the importmemories, a few laughs, and maybe about what’s been ant meetings that determine the direction of the WAI are decided at a series of meetings that are held at Atlanta. A happening at the show.”
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Mordica Memorial Award Harold (Hal) Moss Harold (Hal) Moss, widely recognized as an industry pioneer in continuous casting, is the 2017 Mordica Memorial Award winner. Moss, who earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the Pratt Institute, Hal Moss began his career in 1963 with Western Electric/Nassau Smelting in Staten Island, New York. There, he worked on the development of the first commercial application of continuous casting and rolling of copper rod by Italy’s Continuus Properzi. He worked with the Properzi wheels and rolling mill, and used fire-refined copper from scrap as input. In 1969, he joined Sumitomo Electric in Japan, where he worked on similar technology that used a wheeltype caster and electrolytic copper. The following year, he joined Essex Wire Company in Michigan, where he worked on their unique process for continuous casting and rolling of copper rod. In 1975, he returned to Western Electric, and helped plan for a green field site to treat scrap from all of AT&T. He transferred to the company’s
Lucent Atlanta fiber optics plant in 1989 and retired in 1999. A WAI member, Moss was awarded patents in 1965, 1969 and 1989, and was co-author of the Wire Association’s best nonferrous paper in 1967. He was lauded for his “hands-on engineering role” in advancing continuous technology, then in its infancy. Observed one nominator, “The challenges ... were indeed formidable. Little technical assistance was available and language barriers existed. Consumables had to be developed or improved upon. Metallurgical requirements and how to manage these requirements were not well understood at the time. New employees had to be trained and significant trial and error was made.” Added another nominator, “(Moss) always tried to find the better solutions to accomplish the needs of a fast changing world, but above all he understood from the very beginning the revolutionary boost of the continuous casting and rolling process for copper. For all of the aforementioned accomplishments and contribution, I highly recommend Hal Moss for the Mordica Memorial Award.” Moss will be honored at Interwire 2017.
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Richard Miller Richard Miller, a Southwire Company executive who was equally effective at leading WAI’s efforts in membership recruiting and fundraising, is the 2017 Donnellan Memorial Award winner. A WAI member since 1996, he served as President in 2013, and on the Association’s executive committee, member relations and conference programming committees. He is serving his third term on the Board of Directors and chairs the Finance Committee. Miller championed efforts to grow Association membership by reenergizing efforts related to member value, recruitment and retention while also focusing on bolstering WAI’s financial position through corporate sponsorships. He did this while having a very full schedule as a senior vice president at Southwire Company, where he began his career in 1976. He has held numerous positions in engineering, materials management and plant management at various Southwire locations. He helped develop the nationally recognized 12 for Life program— a partnership between Southwire Company and the local school system—to reduce the high school drop-out rate by allowing at-risk students to work in a manufacturing plant.
Miller, who won the 1994 Southwire H.A. Case Technological Achievement Award and the 1998 Southwire D.B. Cofer Enterprise Award, holds a B.S. degree in industrial engineering technology from Southern Richard Miller Technical Institute as well as several Southwire patents. Observed one award nominator, “Richard never liked the status quo, and he made it clear from the time we asked him to join the Executive Committee, that he wanted to push change. That is exactly what he did during his tenure and he did it very well.” Added another nominator, in addition to his focus on membership, Richard deserves credit for his effective implementation of the WAI’s sponsorship program. Further, when his term was over, he asked to be able to rejoin the Board after sitting out a year. “Truly, he is a man dedicated to giving back to his industry.” Miller will be honored at Interwire 2017.
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Reception TUESDAY, MAY 9 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Interwire 2017 Interwire attendees who have been at more than a few stagings of the biennial event in Atlanta, likely will be quite familiar with the site of the 2017 reception: the Omni Hotel Atrium. The key attraction of the event is the opportunity to meet up with the industry friends, customers, exhibitors, program presenters, speakers and more.
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REELS AND DRUMS Metal reels for wire and cable. Process and transport.
HANDLING EQUIPMENT Take apart reels for coil’s production. All the necessary accessories for reels and coils handling.
GMP Slovakia s.r.o., Pribenik - Slovakia sales@gmp-slovakia.com www.gmp-slovakia.com
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Life/25-Year WAI Members Two groups of WAI members have achieved special status within the Association. A total of 59 people have been designated as new Life Members, qualifying because their age plus number of continuous years of WAI membership equals 90. Another 17 people have attained 25-year member status. The Association wants to thank these individuals for their continued membership as well as for their decades of activity in the wire and cable industry.
Life Members Dave Alexander Roteq Machinery Inc Concord, ON, Canada Jeffrey Almendinger Trans Caable International Bonham, TX, USA Paul J Appelmans Appelmans Marke, Belgium Dane G Armendariz Chemetall North America Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lakes, FL, USA William A Avise Leggett & Platt Inc Carthage, MO, USA William Baertels The Mapes Piano String Co Elizabethton, TN, USA
William Bernard Surface Combustion Inc Maumee, OH, USA William L Bliven Bliven Consulting & Engineering Pascoag, RI, USA Larry L Boyd Boyd Machine & Repair Co Inc Wolflake, IN, USA Jose F Bucci Morlan SA Sao Paulo, Brazil
Liborio Campo Specialty Wire & Cord Sets Inc Hamden, CT, USA William Cheng H & C Industries Inc Torrance, CA, USA Suwat Chitamai Thai Wire Products Public Co Ltd Pathumthani, Thailand Michael Chiu Mar-Con Wire Belt Inc Richmond, BC, Canada Cheryl J Coelho Rotor Clip Co Inc Somerset, NJ, USA Cary Corcoran H E Danby Co Inc Zionsville, IN, USA Rick A Dahl Trystar Inc Faribault, MN, USA Edward O Daigle CAP Technologies LLC Denham Springs NE, LA, USA Jim DeCarolis All Wire Forming Machinery Inc Mesquite, NV, USA
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Larry Fitzgerald Graham Engineering North Stonington, CT, USA
Robert L Knight Mid South Wire Nashville, TN, USA
Robert T Flower Witels Albert USA Ltd Oxford, MD, USA
James M Knott, Jr Knott & Co Inc Whitinsville, MA, USA
Tapan Ghosh ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc Montreal, QC, Canada
Mario Koenig Materias Primas CXA Miami, FL, USA
Scott Glaze Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp Fort Wayne, IN, USA Frank E Goodwin International Lead Zinc Research Organization Inc Chapel Hill, NC, USA Harold Hattersley WISE Port Richey, FL, USA William C Henderson Henderson Sales & Service Inc Statesville, NC, USA Jeff Henry International Staple Nail & Tool Association Chicago, IL, USA Donny R Jones Shaped Wire Bessemer, AL, USA
Mark L Kristoff Gem Gravure Co Inc Hanover, MA, USA William B Laycock Century Specialties Inc Traverse City, MI, USA William D Lecount Falcon Fine Wire & Wire Products Rockwall, TX, USA Bruno Lioi Gerdau Long Steel North America Beaumont, TX, USA Murray Lonsbary Sivaco Ontario Ingersoll, ON, Canada Janusz Luksza AGH University of Science & Technology Krakow, Poland
David R Nelson Nelson Steel Products Inc Hatfield, PA, USA
Bill Schwen Woodburn Diamond Die Inc Woodburn, IN, USA
Bradley Martin Metals Solutions LLC Solon, OH, USA
Mark Michael Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Ron Neuman Joe-Tools Inc Lilburn, GA, USA
Carmine A Spatola Standard Technical Applied Resources Inc Middlesex, NJ, USA
John W Martin III Mar-Mac Wire Inc McBee, SC, USA
Jeffrey Allen Miller Belden Richmond, IN, USA
Raymond L Martin, Jr AMS Specialty Steel Cary, NC, USA
William R Miller Windmill Associates Inc Warwick, RI, USA
Rene Mayer Mossberg Associates Inc Cumberland, RI, USA
Gary L Morrison Service Wire Co Culloden, WV, USA
Hal R McConnell Torpedo Specialty Wire Inc Rocky Mount, NC, USA
Byron R Nelson Leland Industries Inc Scarborough, ON, Canada
Doug Nicholson SUPERIOR ESSEX Fort Wayne, IN, USA Ken Potvin Teknikor Automation & Controls Inc Fall River, MA, USA Hiroharu Sawada Kobe Technologies Proprietary Inc Lorain, OH, USA
Harold Stotland J Hamelin Industries Saint-Jerome, Canada John Stowe Sandvik Wire and Heating Technology Corp Bethel, CT, USA Kum Seng Wong SMI Wire SDN BHD Johor Bahru, Malaysia
25-Year Members Richard G Evanshen Indwisco Ltd Concord, ON, Canada
Shoaib Ismail Premier Cables Pvt Ltd Karachi, Pakistan
Hiroharu Sawada Kobe Technologies Proprietary Inc Lorain, OH, USA
Louis Ferdinand LRF Hudson, OH, USA
Tari Mallia APAC Wire Technologies Pty Ltd Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Luigi Vago Pan Chemicals SpA Rogno, BG, Italy
Marco Gerardo SAMP USA Inc Williamsport, MD, USA
Rene Mayer Mossberg Associates Inc Cumberland, RI, USA
Mark Videtic Stelinox Industries Inc Drummondville, QC, Canada
Constantine Grapsas AIM Inc Addison, IL, USA
Kevin Rice Service Wire Co Phoenix, AZ, USA
Christian W Wagner The Okonite Co Ramsey, NJ, USA
David Greer Wire Belt Co of America Londonderry, NH, USA
Andrew R Richards RichardsApex Inc Philadelphia, PA, USA
Marianne Widenhofer Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Muhtesem Haciomeroglu Omerler Ltd Yenimahlle, Ankara, Turkey
Thomas Rodeghero Belden Inc Richmond, IN, USA
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Richard Medoff Ace Metal Inc Clifton Heights, PA, USA
Tari Mallia APAC Wire Technologies Pty Ltd Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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The schedule includes time to tour the Interwire exposition hall, where more than 400 companies will be represented.
Global Ferrous Rod & Wire Symposium This first-time, “ferrous conference within a conference” is a discrete program focusing exclusively on ferrous industry topics. The Symposium runs concurrently with other programs but includes time for and access to Interwire exhibits and Keynote address.
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HIGH CARBON PROCESSING 9:00
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Characterization of Tensile and Shear Loading on Indented PC-Strand Cable Bolts Anand Bhagwat and
Stephen C. Tadolini, Minova USA, Inc.; and Steven Derycke, NV Bekaert SA
PC strands are becoming widely acceptable as a roof support system in underground mining applications for their superior strength and flexibility. Laboratory testing was completed to evaluate the tensile and shear strength of individual wires and completely wound PC-strand cables. Both smooth wires and the recent anchorage enhancement innovation of indentation were evaluated and compared. The results demonstrate that the difference between smooth and indented wires is statistically insignificant, and that indentation does not adversely affect strand properties and performance.
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Development of High-Quality Wire Rod Through Steel Mill Continuous Improvement Craig Hlady and Jeff Kramer,
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High-Carbon Grades for Wire Rod Lines C. Fabbro and M. The increasing demand for high-carbon wire rod is challenging producers to enhance technologies by combining high plant productivity and efficiency with process flexibility. The possibility of changing the process route according to the final application of the wire rod and to simplify production planning represent one key to success. This paper focuses on the most important metallurgical targets and on the in-line heat treatment technologies.
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Microstructural Characterization of High-Carbon Wire Steels Emmanuel De Moor, Colorado School of Mines, and Stephanie Kaster, US Air Force Academy
The effects of vanadium and niobium microalloying on the microstructural evolution of high-carbon wire steels were studied by dilatometry to develop continuous cooling transformation (CCT) curves, solubility modeling, and electrochemical dissolution. A detailed microstructural characterization of the microalloyed steels was conducted using field emission scanning electron microscopy and atomprobe tomography. Enrichment of vanadium in cementite was observed whereas silicon was rejected from cementite.
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GFRWS Luncheon & Speaker
Cascade Steel Rolling Mills
This paper outlines the internal and external challenges of a customer’s requirement for additional strength and reduced breakage rates in PC (Prestressed Concrete) Strand. In order to remain successful manufacturing this product, Cascade Steel employed a multi-faceted approach involving changes and improvements to melting, rolling, and handling of the product. In addition, eddy current signal data was analyzed using a more sophisticated approach to improve surface defect detection. Finally, basic metallurgical principles were employed to design a more robust chemistry.
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Utilization of Thermo-mechanical Rolling for Improving the Utilitarian Properties of Electrode Wires Karel Cmiel and R. Cieslar, Třinecké Železárny, Wade P. Krejdovsky and Bruce V. Kiefer, Primetals Technologies USA LLC
This article deals with the u of thermo-mechanical rolling (henceforth: “TMR”) on the continuous wire rod mill at Třinec Iron and Steel Works. The article describes in detail the utilization of TMR technology of electrode wire of steel grade 10MnSi7 (SG3). This
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grade is rolled at Třinec both by using conventional technology and by using TMR technology. By comparison of the qualitative results achieved with wires rolled by these two technologies, the contribution of TMR is documented in the case of this grade.
tems in order to increase product quality with considerable energy savings and enhanced performance. This article focuses on the methods, machines, and processes used in the production of SBQ wire rod.
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Process, Precision, and Performance: The SMS Solutions for High-Quality and High-Productivity Wire Rod Mills Mario Fabro and Larry Smith, SMS Meer GmbH
This paper covers the new technologies developed by the SMS Group to address the challenges of tomorrow for wire rod producers. Technologies presented range from Thermo Mechanical Rolling and precision three-roll sizing with the industry standard PSM®, to the efficient and cost effective wire rod finishing blocks MEERdrive®, to precise CCT conveyor design. Examples of these applications and results from recent installations at Burbach and Neunkirchen are also discussed.
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Quenched and Partitioned Steel Wires: Process, Characterization, and Properties Christophe Mesplont and
Walther Van Raemdonck, NV Bekaert SA
Steel wires with a microstructure containing martensite and retained austenite were produced with the Quenching and Partitioning (Q&P) thermal process, a modified version of the Quenching and Tempering (Q&T) process.
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Modernization of the Kroman Wire Rod Mill to Increase Productivity, Utilization, and Product Quality Necdet
Utkanlar, Kroman Çelik Sanayii AS, and Wade P. Krejdovsky, Primetals Technologies USA LLC A modernization project was undertaken to improve product quality while increasing utilization and productivity. The project involved installation of a new Morgan Intelligent Pinch Roll and High Speed Laying Head, modifications to the existing controlled cooling conveyor, and replacing the coil reforming station. Resulting product and process improvements are presented, including increased tensile strength and uniformity, reduction in delays on the conveyor and reform tub, plus improvements in coil quality.
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Capital Projects and Continuous Improvement at Sterling Steel Nichole Garza and Andrew Bettin, Sterling Steel Co.
This paper described two major capital projects and resulting improvements. The Pre-Finishing Mill (PFM) consists of two new rolling stands installed in the rod mill after stand 15. These stands provide the ability to decrease the reduction in other stands, which has resulted in large improvements in rod surface quality. The Electro-Magnetic Stirring (EMS) installed at the caster and subsequent continuous improvement actions has resulted in improvements to billet segregation, martensite formation, and internal cracking.
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H3 High-Speed, High-Quality, and High-Efficiency Wire Rod Mills: Technology and Achievements in Wire Rod Production Reducing CAPEX and OPEX C. Fabbro, A. Tau-
rino, A. Olsson, and A. Mestroni, Danieli
Since the beginning of the 2000s, the technologies and methods to produce wire rod have undergone significant changes. Machine builders have been racing to provide reliable solutions processed by evolved automation sys-
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Frank A. McGrew IV, a managing partner at McNally Capital/Merchant Banker, who spoke at Wire Expo 2016 (USA Manufacturing: Open for Business), will speak at the luncheon on Tuesday. McGrew is a highly experienced investment banker and financial executive driven by solving problems for public and private companies related to liquidity and growth. Prior to joining McNally Capital, he served as head of the Industrial Group within investment banking at Morgan Keegan. There, he lead a team of bankMcGrew ers providing a range of advisory and capital raising services to companies involved with general manufacturing, building products, water treatment, logistics and infrastructure. Prior to that, he was managing director of Morgan Joseph, where he led industrial growth and infrastructure. He holds an MBA degree in finance from the University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School.
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The Q&P wires exhibited high “total elongation – at” x “tensile strength – N/mm²” product, above 20000 %. N/ mm². This multiplication product is two to three times higher than with Q&T. The higher elongation was due to the TRIP (Transformation Induced Plasticity) effect during plastic deformation. The results reveal application possibilities especially where high energy absorption behavior is required.
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New Process Metallurgy Developments for the Production of Steel Wire Rods Steven Jansto, CBMM North America Inc.
Improvements in mechanical property performance often result in higher production cost. Recent process metallurgy technology is applied in wire products to address this demand. The process influence is now balanced with improved wire rod microstructure, properties, and grain size consistency. The complementary benefit of micro-additions of niobium refines the microstructure, reduces scrap, and improves drawability and robustness. Case
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examples involve pre-stressed concrete wire rod, tire cord, and medium carbon spring steels.
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Technological Aspects of Scrap-Based Steelmaking, Continuous Casting, and Rolling Practice Oriented Toward Production of Boron-Alloyed CHQ Steels Featuring Highest Possible Susceptibility for Cold Heading Zbigniew Kutyla, CMC Poland
This paper describes R&D work to use a scrap-based EAF route to successfully produce CHQ wire rod in boron-alloyed steel grades for fastener manufacturing. Thermo-mechanical rolling technology was developed and applied on an existing wire rod mill. An important part of R&D work has been definition of EAF scrap charge mixes, compound chemistry, and improvement of refining/continuous casting parameters relevant to selected CHQ steels. All the technological steps have been oriented toward obtaining the highest possible potential of the rod for cold heading.
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Bright Heat Treatment of Flat and Profiled Wire Made of Austenitic and Ferritic Stainless Steels Igor Rogelj, Primoz Eiselt, and Franz Resch, Plasmait GmbH; and Willy Hauer, Howar Equipment Inc.
This paper outlines the latest high-output plasma heat treatment line for ferritic and austenitic stainless steel profiles and flat wires with typical dimensions up to 30 mm x 3 mm (1.18’’ x 0.12’’). It focuses on production line design that addresses the following key process features for efficient heat treatment of austenitic and ferritic stainless material: required temperature profile and cooling rates, tempering and slow cooling of ferritic materials, rapid cooling of austenitic grades, material handling and wire guiding through heat treatment line, and process gas alternatives and atmosphere requirements.
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TBA One of the newer attractions in Atlanta is the College Football Hall of Fame, which hosted the WAI’s reception in 2015. The $68.5 million building houses museum-quality memorabilia and interactive, multi-media exhibits. The site, adjacent to the Georgia World Congress Center and Centennial Olympic Park, is designed to entertain and educate visitors. One does not need to be a football fan to enjoy this venue.
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The Shear Punch Test Likhith Nalluri and Ramesh K. Guduru,
Lamar University; and Roberto Perez, Leonardo Radicchi S. Cunha, Peter Power, Bhaskar Yalamanchili, and Thad Boudreaux, Gerdau Long Steel North America
For the first time, a miniaturized specimen testing technique, “shear punch test (SPT),” was implemented to study the mechanical properties of wire rods. SPT can predict tensile properties as well as localized variations in the
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mechanical properties. Therefore, the discs from the wire rods were tested at the center and mid-radius to investigate the variation in their shear strength correlating with their microstructures and possibly the chemistry. This paper presents those results.
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Moving Toward Visible Difference and Beyond: Imaging-Based Surface Quality Control for Rod and Wire Tzyy-Shuh Chang and Enrique R. Frixione, OG Technologies Inc.
Applications of rod and wire, particularly those subject to substantial processing, demand high surface quality to avoid product failure during processing or use. In recent years, imaging-based equipment has been applied not only to the hot rolling wire rod mills, but also in wire peeling and drawing facilities. The “image advantage” provides the foundation of visibility, a key capability for detecting and verifying very fine surface anomalies. Additionally, the visibility also facilitates timely identification of process/ equipment issues such as roll and die wear, among others.
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Contour Measurement and Dimensional Surface Inspection of Long Products During Hot Rolling Tom Campbell, LAP Laser LLC
“Contour Check Shape” is a new system for contour scanning and dimensional surface inspection of long product directly during hot rolling. This is an optical non-contact system which performs up to 1,000 measuring cycles per second. Several thousand measuring points are distributed across the entire surface of the stock, thus assuring high-resolution scanning of the entire profile. The system detects both rolling defects and surface defects automatically. It automatically classifies rolling defects which previously required interpretation by an experienced user.
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Advances in Measurement Techniques P. J. Pugsley, Primetals Technologies Ltd.
Maximum yield of first quality finished product should be the aim of every mill. As yield is affected by many different variables, there is no single “quick and easy” fix to achieve this. This paper describes how advances in rotary and static measurement techniques for rolling mills can be combined to create a powerful new weapon in the constant battle to maximize yields.
INTERWIRE SHARED ACTIVITIES The GFRWS has been designed so that attendees can visit the exhibits on Thursday, from 10 am to 3 pm, as well as sit in on the keynote presentation. See below.
Keynote Speaker WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM Keynote speaker Rick Smith, a 3-D printing expert and a bestselling author, will share his vision on the future of 3-D printing, which he believes will have an incredible impact on manufacturing. The author of the forthcoming book, The Second Wave: Revolution, Disruption and Survival in a 3D Printed World, Smith will discuss the growth and inevitability of 3-D printing. He believes that 3-D printing production will change the world more in this century then the industrial revolution has over the last 300 years. He Smith lays out a compelling framework to explain the growth and inevitability of 3-D printing as it permanently displaces some conventional manufacturing. He reveals a brave new future where objects are 3-D printed using plastics and steel, skin and stem cells, chocolate and Kevlar, where pipes are printed that can automatically repair themselves and batteries are printed the size of a grain of sand, where global supply chains collapse, and the wealth of nations is flipped on its head.
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Conference Sessions at a Glance MONDAY, MAY 8 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 8:30 am – 5:00 pm 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
Registration Open Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing Luncheon Southwire Plant Tour (bus leaves 11:45 am, returns 4:15 pm) Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing (Ferrous Track) Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing (Nonferrous/Electrical Track) Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing Q&A
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm
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Registration Open Nonferrous Workshop Nonferrous/Electrical Exhibits Open Member Rewards Luncheon & Mordica Lecture Keynote Address: Rick Smith Processes Production Solutions WAI Southeast Chapter Reception
TUESDAY, MAY 9 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 9:00 am – 11:30 am 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Registration Open Industry 4.0 Exhibits Open Operations Continuous Casting Opening Reception Omni Hotel Atrium
THURSDAY, MAY 11 8:00 am – 3:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Registration Open Manufacturing Management Seminar Exhibits Open Ask the Expert
MONDAY, MAY 8 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ferrous Symposium Opening Reception College Football Hall of Fame
TUESDAY, MAY 9 8:45 am – 9:00 am 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Welcome & Opening Remarks High Carbon Processing Ferrous Symposium Luncheon & Speaker Process & Equipment Improvements
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Welcome & Opening Remarks Property & Testing Advancements Keynote Address: Rick Smith Quality Monitoring
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Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing MONDAY, MAY 8 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing The popular Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing is a one-day, pre-conference course designed to give attendees a solid grounding in the essentials of wire and cable manufacturing. It includes four general topics in the morning, and four each in a ferrous and nonferrous/electrical track during the afternoon. Lunch is included. It is valuable to those new to the industry, as well as a refresher for seasoned professionals. The course includes a 45-minute question-and-answer session following the end of the last class. For bios of the presenters, go to www.interwire17.com, click on “education” then “speakers,” and click on the photo of the individuals. 8:30 am - 9:15 am
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Mechanics of Wiredrawing
Wire Breaks & Surface Damage Horace Pops, Horace Pops Consulting Inc., USA
C. Richard Gordon, C. Richard Gordon Consulting LLC
This course presents fundamental engineering principles and process calculations that are used to design, analyze, and improve metal rod and wiredrawing operations. Topics include a basic overview of wiredrawing mechanics with respect to material behavior and process parameters. Die angle and reduction will be addressed in light of the ∆-parameter and its practical application. Drawing limits, friction and lubrication, work-piece heating, and temperature effects are also discussed. 9:15 am - 10:00 am
This course presents a classification of wire breaks from a perspective that compares material defects to process-related problems. Rod defects will include both casting and rolling issues such as internal voids, foreign contaminants, rolled-in scale, hot cracks, and surface porosity. The effects of wiredrawing speed and lubrication will be discussed with respect to generation of fines, shaving, galling, and other surface defects. Noon - 1:00 pm
Fundamentals Luncheon
Drawing Dies Thomas Maxwell Jr., Die Quip Corp., USA
This presentation focuses on the die, the most important part of the drawing process. Without it, the best drawing machines, lubricant, and treatment systems cannot reduce the wire diameter. However, with a die, vice pliers, and a hammer, wire can be drawn, albeit slowly, as it has been for over 2,000 years. The intention of this course is to provide an understanding of what makes a die work, how it is designed, causes of failure, and problems with drawing larger sizes. 10:15 am -11:00 am
Wiredrawing Lubricant Technology David Gzesh, Blachford Corporation, USA
The wiredrawing process generates significant heat that affects its ability to ensure quality wire production. The amount of generated heat is influenced by the interaction of factors that include the metal composition, surface preparation, production equipment and routine maintenance. This presentation reviews basic lubrication principles, typical lubricant compositions, and routine lubricant maintenance procedures for both ferrous dry drawing and ferrous and nonferrous wet drawing. 64 | WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
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Fundamentals of Ferrous Metallurgy Anand Bhagwat, Minova USA Inc., USA
This introductory course is designed to provide a general understanding of ferrous metallurgical concepts, including phase equilibrium, transformation, strengthening mechanisms, heat treatment, and an overview of steelmaking, and their relevance to the wire technology. 1:45 pm-2:30 pm
Cleaning and Coating of Rod and Wire Jack McAfee and Rudy Vey, Chemetall US, USA
This course presents the fundamentals of cleaning, pickling, and coating of ferrous wire and rod in preparation for drawing and processing. Proper control and handling in these areas ensures quality of the finished product. The design of these processes impacts the economics of the operation. It is imperative that rather than individual stages, this department should be viewed as a whole as it is critical to success. The course deals with zinc phosphate processes and the advantages and limitations as well as specialty coatings such as salt carriers, lubricants, dry film polymers, and new technologies on the horizon.
Ferrous Testing and Properties C. Richard Gordon, Gerdau Long Steel North America
This course discusses tensile, coiling, wrap, reverse bend, torsion, fatigue, and hardness testing procedures. It illustrates interpretation of test results in terms of sample properties. 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Ferrous Testing and Properties: Part 2 C. Richard Gordon, Gerdau Long Steel North America
This course focuses on heat treatment of ferrous metals. It includes basic heat treating principles applicable to many metals with specific examples related to heat treatment of steel rod and wire.
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Stranding & Cabling Peter M. Blackford, Cable USA LLC
This presentation documents the stranding process for nonferrous conductors, specifically bare copper and tinned wire, as well as assembly of multi-conductor cables. Different processes that are addressed include bunching and concentric constructions, silicone blocked stranding, as well as cable assembly techniques, and rationale for each type. Specific applications include industrial and energy sectors, electronics and data communications, the automotive industry, consumer products, and appliances. 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Extrusion Erik A. Macs, Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp., USA
This course starts with a discussion of the basics of the various polymers used for wire and cable insulation.
This is followed by discussion of the construction aspects of rubber and thermoplastic extruders. The remaining components of typical extrusion lines are reviewed and include payoffs, dancers and accumulators, preheaters, crossheads, cooling troughs, capstans, online measurement and testing equipment, online printing, take-ups, and operator control systems. 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Fundamentals of Electrical Testing Peter M. Blackford, Cable USA LLC
This course is geared to providing a general overview of electrical testing. The course highlights key terms, standards, and tests that are common to the wire and cable industry for conductors and insulations, and highlights specific concerns of various industries and product types. 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Wire and Cable Manufacturing Problem-Solving Stacy Martin, General Cable Corporation
This course is a demonstration of problem-solving techniques used to solve real challenges faced in the wire and cable industry. Actual scenarios are used to challenge attendees to think beyond the obvious symptoms and find the root cause. Lean Six Sigma problem-solving strategies are utilized as the course walks through each problem until the cause is identified. The audience is encouraged to participate in this interactive course. 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Q&A All the instructors for the Fundamentals courses get together at the end of the program for an open session of questions and answers with the audience. The 45-minute session immediately follows the end of the last class.
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Conference Sessions From Tuesday, May 9, through Thursday, May 11, the Interwire educational program will have something for just about everyone. There will be sessions on applications, operations, drawing, nonferrous/electrical, and more, with presentations that range from copper stranding to plant safety and increasing cable to separation and recycling of wire and cable products. There also are “big issue” subjects, including the keynote presentation by speaker Rick Smith, a 3-D printing expert and a best-selling author who will share his vision on the future of 3-D printing, to what promises to be a very memorable panel discussion on Industry 4.0, a primer that should be a must for just about any manufacturer. There also will be a sense of history in the Mordica Lecture by Hal Moss, Lucent Technologies (Ret.), who will trace the evolution of the process for continuous casting and rolling of copper rod, which started back in the early 1960s. A WAI member, Moss was awarded patents in 1965, 1969 and 1989, and was co-author of the Wire Association’s best nonferrous paper in 1967. He was lauded for his “hands-on engineering role” in advancing continuous technology, then in its infancy. Production Solutions (see p. 72) will return to the
John Barteld at a 2015 management seminar. show flow. A new entry, Ask the Experts, will be held the last day, while another session, the Manufacturing Management Seminar will return for the second time. At press time, the final details were being finalized, and the April issue will outline the elements. Schedule subject to change. For the latest details, go to ww.interwire17.com.
Industry 4.0 Panel Discussion: what you need to know TUESDAY, MAY 10 | 9:00 am - 10:30 pm Industry 4.0. The Smart Factory. The IoT. Enough already! Who has the time or inclination to understand what it all means, let alone whether it has any relevance to your particular operation. The problem isn’t a lack of information online, it’s that there is way too much to ferret through, way too many potential directons to follow. Fortunately, the WAI’s Conference Programming Committee has no desire to dull anyone’s senses or glaze eyes. Instead, the committee mindset was that it would really help the industry if a forum could be provided where the average person could sit in and learn the essence of what they need to know about this substantive topic...without getting sidetracked by side issues that may or may not matter. Thus, with that improbably long introduction, Interwire attendees are heartily encouraged to sit in on the Industry 4.0 Panel Discussion that starts at 9 am on Tuesday, May 9. Panelists Kevin Blais, Wonderware North; Willem Sundblad, Oden Technologies Ltd.; Ali Shehab, Cimteq; and Albert Groothedde, InnoVites, will discuss the different aspects that go into Industry 4.0. The focus will be on the potential, but it will also be practical, with a real-world focus on the cost aspects, the limitations and more, so do take advantage of this pain-free educational opportunity.
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SESSION – INDUSTRY 4.0 9:00 - 10:30 am
Industry 4.0 Panel Discussion (see prior page) 10:30 am -11:00 am
“Industry 4.0 is Now Available for Everyone,” by Willem Sundblad, Oden Technologies Ltd. Industry 4.0 has been available in some form for decades. But the vast majority of engineers, especially in wire and cable, don’t have access to usable data. In the last five years, new technologies have meant Industry 4.0 is now available to everyone in wire and cable. This presentation discusses how to leverage rising processing power, abundant wireless connectivity, and limitless cloud storage, and what it means for the future of wire and cable. SESSION – OPERATIONS
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
“Separation and Recycling of Wire and Cable Waste,” by Michael Kahl and Kevin Doyle, Encore Wire Corporation. This paper examines the process of separating and recovering valuable
materials from wire and cable manufacturing waste streams. The most valuable material in these streams is copper, which can be extracted and turned back into pure cathode by an electrolysis process called electrowinning. Processes also exist and are described for separating the nonmetallic components with high accuracy which can then be replaced or incorporated into new products. These processes can reduce cost and minimize landfilled waste. 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
“Distracted? Is That a Risk You Want to Take?” by Karen Duff, General Cable Corporation Distraction: a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else. Whether you are at home, on the road, or at work, when there is a risk, a distraction can be life-changing, or even deadly. The intention of this presentation is to bring awareness to the risks we create, some intentionally and some not, when we become distracted. Distractions can be hard to control; habits will help decrease the risk. Join this discussion regarding distractions and their impact on accidents. 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
“How to Build a Safety Culture by Offering an OSHA 10-Hour Course,” by Terry Carroll, Envi-
roworld Consulting LLC. Safety Culture has been defined as “how the organization behaves when no one is watching”. Many organizations have struggled for years to implement a positive safety culture and still have a long way to go. This presentation helps attendees realize that the key to OSHA compliance, reduction of accidents and workers comp costs, and improving employee attitudes is to implement a company-wide “Safety Culture.” This presentation demonstrates how the 10-hour OSHA outreach general industry course can contribute to safety culture development. SESSION – CONTINUOUS CASTING
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
“ZnAl Rod From Upcast® Continuous Casting Process,” by Juho Kalliokoski, Upcast Oy. Upcast Oy has developed a new, cost-effective, and flexible process producing ZnAl rod, which can be processed further to ZnAl wire. The ZnAl wire is used for coating to protect steel against corrosion. In the Upcast® continuous casting process, the ZnAl rod is cast vertically upwards from the melt, and coiled after an optimized cooling.
Mordica Lecture WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 | 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm “Continuous Casting and Rolling of Copper Rod—Where it All Started,” Hal Moss, Lucent Technologies (Ret.). This presentation discusses how the process for continuous casting and rolling of copper rod got started back in the early 1960s. It touches on the joint development project to prove feasibility and the trials and tribulations to make it into a production process. Once the initial process was proven and accepted worldwide, there were other production techniques put into practice, which are also discussed. This process is now completely accepted by industry as the method of producing copper rod.
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“Recent Technical Innovations in Continuous Casting Technology,” by Brian Frame, Rautomead Ltd. Serious challenges are currently being placed on the wire and cable industry to provide solutions in the automotive, railway, aerospace, and electronics industries for cables with high conductivity and variously high tensile strength, high ductility, high softening temperatures, and low creep while avoiding materials presenting toxicity hazards. This paper describes recent development work to meet these demanding requirements.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 SESSION – NONFERROUS/ ELECTRICAL
9:00 am - 2:00 pm 9:00 am - 9:30 am
“Electrical Linear Resistance Measurement of Large Cross-Section Conductors,” by Denis Milz, AESA SA Measuring the linear resistance of large-section conductors relies on mastery of the related uncertainties. Factors like exactness of the length, proper temperature of the Cable Under Test (CUT), or adequacy of the micro-ohmmeter unit may be common to most testing situations, but contacting the CUT in a way that current density is radially uniformly distributed in the section requires specific means of instrumental importance. This presentation discusses both the on-the-line and sample test measurement methods as well as the corresponding challenges in obtaining well-controlled global accuracy. 9:30 am - 10:00 am
“High-Capacity, High-Performance Composite Core Conductors,” by Dave Bryant, CTC Global Inc.
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In an effort to mitigate congestion on the electric power grid while enabling the deployment of more renewable generation, the High-Capacity, Low-Sag (HCLS) Aluminum Conductor Composite Core (ACCC®) bare overhead conductor was developed. The ACCC conductor uses a high-strength, light-weight carbon fiber core that enables greater spans between fewer and/or shorter structures to reduce upfront capital costs and environmental impact. The technology, deployment and benefits are described in this paper. 10:00 am - 10:30 am
“Increasing Building Wire Voltage Ratings from 600 V to 1000 V,” by Justin Hrbacek, Encore Wire Corporation. The effort to harmonize North American electrical standards initiated investigation of the ability of 600 V conductors to operate at 1,000 V. Associated changes to product standards are currently debated. This paper presents data to illustrate the behavior of PVC and XLPE insulations when exposed to 1,000 V. Variables such as additives, insulation thicknesses, and measurement technique greatly affect results. The testing allows manufacturers to offer XHHW-2 at a new 1,000 V rating. 10:30 am - 11:00 am
“Danieli Endless Aluminum Rod Mill: Mission Accomplished at Sural,” by Lodolo Stefano and Alberto Voltolina, Danieli. The goal of the customer was to have the most innovative aluminum rod mill with a high level of automation marking a technological gap of at least 10 years compared to its competitors; a plant with high flexibility and capable of processing small lots of various alloys (from 1xxx to 8xxx series) with a fast changing time. The results are presented jointly with Sural.
11:00 am - 11:30 am
“Aluminum and Alloy Wires in Automotive Application,” by Enrico Conte, SAMP SpA, Sampsistemi Division. This paper presents the latest technical solution available and new advancements to guarantee a better quality of final product and a reliable and efficient production process for aluminum flexible multiwire and GMAW aluminum wire for automotive application. Topics include aluminum and alloys for automotive application and production process; aluminum multiwire applications; GMAW and rivets aluminium wires; technical and technological solutions on multiwire drawing and annealing in-line process; technical and technological solutions on GMAW drawing process; and future areas of development and conclusions. 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
“Manufacturing of High-Strength and High-Ductility Nonferrous Metal Wire by Alternate Wiredrawing,” by Kazunari Yoshida, Hidetoshi Nagashima, and Shintaro Takamiya, Tokai University. This paper proposes that the alternate wiredrawing method markedly improves the ductility of a nonferrous metal wire. This method makes it possible to produce high-ductility wire due to its ability to inhibit the additional shearing strain near the wire surface. The increase in ductility was confirmed by comparison of mechanical properties and FEA results between conventional and alternately drawn wires, which proves the possibility of production of high-ductility nonferrous wires.
SESSION – MEMBER REWARDS LUNCHECON & MORDICA MEMORIAL LECTURE
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
“2016 Mordica Lecture: Continuous Casting and Rolling of Copper Rod—Where it All Started,” by Hal Moss, Lucent Technologies (Ret.). Hal Moss has more than 40 years of experience in continuous casting and the nonferrous industry. He retired in 1999 after 10 years at the Lucent Atlanta fiber optics plant, where he had transferred from the Western Electric facility in Gaston, South Carolina, USA. He was involved with the complete process of purchase, installation, and start-up of a Hazelett caster and Krupp rolling mill. He previously worked for Essex where he worked on the development of its unique process for continuous casting and rolling of copper rod using a wheeltype caster. He began his career in 1963 with The Western Electric Company, New York, USA.
SESSION – KEYNOTE ADDRESS 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
“Our 3-D Printed Future: How to Position Yourself and Your Organization to Successfully Navigate This Historic Shift,” by Rick Smith, 3-D Printing Expert, Bestselling Author.
SESSION – PROCESSES
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“Practical Considerations in Measuring Wire Drawing Die Diameters,” by Kevin Johnson, Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc. The ability to meet customer specifications on drawn wire diameter is in large part dependent upon the capability of the measuring system. This presentation examines critical factors for understanding and managing a capable wire die measurement system.
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
“Introduction to New Optical 3D Roughness Measurement Technology for Real-Time In-Production Surface Measurement of Extruded Wires and Cables,” by Juha Säily, FocalSpec Inc. This paper discusses how surface roughness of an extrudate depends on extrusion processing conditions. Results of sample test runs with varying extruder barrel temperature, screw speed, and pull tension are presented. This paper also discusses how real-time roughness monitoring can be used as an efficient tool in optimizing cable extrusion processes resulting in improved quality and increased production volume. It is applicable to manufacturing of all types of extruded wires and cables, from thin wires to consumer electronics cables, telecommunication cables and high-capacity power transmission cables. 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
“How Atmospheric Plasma Surface Treating Enables Inkjet Printing on Wire and Cable,” by Sarah Bauer, Mark Plantier, and Galen Quinsey, Enercon Industries Corp.
In-line atmospheric plasma technology enables efficient and economic inkjet printing on wire and cable. Plasma cleans, etches, and functionalizes surfaces to improve wettability and bonding. The resulting ink adhesion passes the demanding durability tests required by wire and cable manufacturers. This paper reviews the capabilities of atmospheric plasma on materials commonly printed by wire and cable manufacturers. Lab data are provided along with recommendations for successfully implementing pretreatment in the field.
SESSION – PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 3:00 PM-3:20 PM
“Ways to Determine Root Causes of Issues Blamed on the Cleaning House,” by Rudy Vey and Doug Grover, Chemetall US Everyone talks about running an operation perfectly, but where do you start looking when an issue arises? This presentation briefly covers identifying the root cause of issues that
Keynote Speaker WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 | 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm Keynote speaker Rick Smith, a 3-D printing expert and a bestselling author, will share his vision on the future of 3-D printing, which he believes will have an incredible impact on manufacturing. The author of the forthcoming book, The Second Wave: Revolution, Disruption and Survival in a 3D Printed World, Smith will discuss the growth and inevitability of 3-D printing, noting what leaders can and should be doing right now to prepare. He is a featured contributor for Forbes, and his work has Smith been featured in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, The Financial Times, ABC, CNN, Bloomberg, and dozens of other media outlets. He also authored two books that reached No. 1 on the Amazon business bestseller list.
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can develop from a cleaning house. It also discusses determining if the source really is the cleaning house or if it is possibly from processes that come before or after that step in the production cycle. In some cases, simple tests can be run on site to help point you in the right direction. An example would be: “is that red hue on the rod surface coming from copper plating or hematite scale?” Specific issues can be discussed one on one after the presentation.
3:30 PM-3:50 PM
“Wiredrawing Dies and Their Influence on Speed and Efficiency—The Key Drivers of Profitability,” by Joao Norona, Dan Howard, and Robert Prevatt, Paramount Die Co. In today’s world, wire drawers are being challenged to increase productivity with dwindling human capital and increasing workloads. Do you know how changes to wiredrawing practices, dies, lubricant, rod, and maintenance actually impact your bottom line? Companies need to use
analytics and strategically deploy resources on targeted initiatives to maintain the highest return on investment. Please join us to gain an understanding of how these key drivers impact a wire drawing operation’s profitability. 4:00 PM-4:20 PM
“HELICORD®—News on Products and Applications,” by Michaela Boockmann, Boockmann GmbH/ The Slover Group
‘Ask the Experts’ speaker is an industry rock star Dr. Horace Pops will once again be an instructor at the WAI’s Fundamentals course (p. 64) and at the new “Ask the Experts” (see opposite page). He is widely known as a top expert in the field of wire breaks. To appreciate his following, consider the following. At WAI’s 2016 ITC in Mexico, where he was the last scheduled speaker on the last day, the room was still packed. During the day, a half dozen attendees came by just to check that Horace would be there. Some said they had come just to hear him speak. They wanted to meet him. They wanted to be in a photo with him. This is nothing less than rock star status. Below, he shares some thoughts on the field with WJI.
Whatever the forum, event goers want to hear Dr. Horace Pops as he is the closest thing the industry has to a genuine rock star.
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WJI: How did you come to be an industry go-to problem-solver? Pops: It took me quite a few years to be recognized, but the more I consulted and taught people from many different companies, the more I realized how much I still don’t know. In doing so, I learned a lot. Today, I try to bridge the gap between theory and practice. I found out over time that one of the best things to do in a plant is to talk to the operators alone. Often, if a boss is not there, they are then more willing to communicate, to share a different opinion. I believe that there are many “alternate facts,” and the key is to pick out those that are most important. The operators may not know what causes a problem, but they can help direct me to where I need to look. I feel uncomfortable when everyone at a plant seems to think alike. Many of the problems that I originally worked on were not understood at all. For example, the Pops test that I came up with to measure surface oxide on
copper rod was new, and the values of its measurement were not originally known. Becoming an “expert” is a very subjective item, but it does require continuous contributions to the industry. WJI: To what degree has most R&D gone to suppliers, and is that a good thing or a bad thing? Pops: Unfortunately, almost all new technology is developed by equipment companies. Almost no other R&D is being done, and in my opinion, that is a big mistake because significant rod, wire, insulation and cable quality improvements have been lacking. There is more that can be done. WJI: Is it harder to groom young staffers to someday be experts? Pops: Unfortunately, most young people think working for more than two years at the same company is no good. It usually takes that much time to really know what is going on.
4:30 PM-4:50 PM
“Wire Breaks,” by Horace Pops, Horace Pops Consulting Inc. How do you identify possible causes of wire breaks? Is it the process or the material? Learn to distinguish between both issues that can result in wire breaks. A detailed analysis of central bursting (cuppy wire) will include causes, prevention, and correction.
THURSDAY, MAY 11 SESSION – MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
9 am - 12:00 pm Details to follow.
ASK THE EXPERTS See below.
Ask the Experts WJI: Should young people attend more tech conferences and workshops? Pops: Absolutely, but many companies think that they will be giving away confidential information. WJI: What happens to companies as more industry veterans retire? Pops: They will continue to make the same mistakes over and over. I see this in most companies I visit. WJI: Can tech advances make up for lost expertise? Pops: There is no app or even a good book that can help. WJI: Any advice for companies concerned about losing expertise? Pops: Too many companies try to save money by letting people with high salaries go. Often, those staffers have many years of service, and lots of knowledge and expertise. Most people think productivity is defined by output over input, and is production-cost related. However, the numerator should be output and services, which includes technical contributions and expertise. Most companies don’t value this contribution, which is one reason why very few people with technical expertise remain in the wire industry.
THURSDAY, MAY 11 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Show Floor Visitors to the exhibition floor on Thursday have a unique opportunity to get their questions answered in a one-on-one setting with esteemed industry veterans. This group of select experts from the ferrous and nonferrous segments are available to all comers in a sort of open house setting at WAI’s Ask the Expert kiosk in the center of the show floor. Attendees are invited to drop by during these “office hours” for these respected professionals to ask questions, seek advice, and generally tap in to the decades of experience and knowledge these distinguished industry figures have to offer. No appointment necessary. The participants include Ferrous Panelists Anand Bhagwat, Minova USA Inc., and Nonferrous Panelist Horace Pops, Horace Pops Consulting Inc. Each will be prepared to discuss topics that include, but are not limited to, the below subjects. Ferrous: Mechanics of wiredrawing, ferrous testing and properties, ferrous heat treatment, high-carbon wiredrawing torsional ductility improvement opportunities, wire tensile strength prediction and stainless steel wire processing Nonferrous: Principles and technology of electrical conductors, history of copper and wiredrawing, continuous casting, chemical composition of electrical conductors, formation, analysis, and measurement of fines and annealing principles and practice.
Bhagwat
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Boockmann gives an update on the latest developments and product improvements, as well as new and noteworthy applications, for its HELICORD® technology for wire and cable surface processing and welding wire finishing, which during the past few years was sucessfully implemented in a number of industrial production lines. The presentation includes a demonstration on a live machine. Questions regarding specific products and requirements are welcome.
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Production Solutions WAI’s Production Solutions returns to the show floor on Wednesday, May 10, with four sessions scheduled from 3 pm to 5 pm at the company booths. First up, from 3 pm to 3:20 pm, is, “Ways to Determine Root Causes of Issues Blamed on the Cleaning House,” by Rudy Vey and Doug Grover, Chemetall US, Booth 1301. This presentation briefly covers identifying the root cause of issues that can develop from a cleaning house, then looks at how best to determine if the source really is the cleaning house or from processes that come before or after that step. Specific issues can be discussed one-on-one after the presentation. Up next, from 3:30 pm to 3:50 pm, is, “Wiredrawing Dies and Their Influence on Speed and Efficiency—The Key Drivers of Profitability,” by Joao Norona, Dan Howard, and Robert Prevatt, Paramount Die Co., Booth 1539. This presentation will focus on how changes to wiredrawing practices, dies, lubricant, rod, and maintenance can impact your bottom line. Following that session, from 4 pm to 4:20 pm, is “HELICORD®—News on Products and Applications,” by Michaela Boockmann, Boockmann GmbH/The Slover Group, Booth 359. This session will discuss how its technology for wire and cable surface processing and welding
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Chemetall’s Rudolph Vey and Jack McAfee put on a Production Solutions presentation at Interwire 2015. wire has been successfully implemented. Questions are welcome. The final session, from 4:30 om to 4:50 pm, is “Wire Breaks,” by Horace Pops, Horace Pops Consulting, Inc., at the Properzi stand, Booth 741. He will explain how a person can identify possible causes of wire breaks. Is it the process or the material? Learn to distinguish between both issues that can result in wire breaks. A detailed analysis of central bursting (cuppy wire) will include causes, prevention, and correction.
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Alphabetical exhibitors list A. Appiani Srl ..............................323
Blachford Corp .............................605
Cobre y Aleaciones Escocia SA ..117
Accuracy Technical Services LLC555
Black Sea Technology Inc .........1159
Cometo Srl ..................................... 323
Ace Metal Inc ...............................851
Bloom Engineering Co Inc ..........700
Conair Group ..............................1070
ACM AB ......................................523
BMS Wire.....................................964
Condat Corporation ....................1549
ADVARIS GmbH ........................552
Confex Technology Ltd ...............671
Aeroel Srl....................................1466
Boockmann GmbH/ The Slover Group ......................359
AESA S.A ....................................965
Boxy Srl ........................................523
Conoptica A/S ............................1170
Aeroel Srl....................................1466
Breen Color Concentrates Inc ....1806
Copper-Lines K Sarl ....................773
AFH-Antriebstechnik GmbH .....1709
Bühler Redex GmbH....................841
CTI Cablogic Technologies Inc 1159
AFI Systems LLC ........................110
BWE Ltd.......................................162
Agape Industry Inc .....................1000
Caballé ........................................1219
CTS - Cincinnati Thermal Spray Inc .....................264
AIM Inc ......................................1111
Cable Consultants Corp ...............241
CTS Global Inc.............................158
AITMAC Inc ................................323
Cable Services & Systems .........1011
Daloo/Gauder Group ..................1011
Amacoil Inc ..................................812
Calmec Precision Limited ............559
Davis-Standard LLC ..................1023
America Bybon Corp .................1602
Canadian Wire Die Works .........1847
DEM SpA ...................................1457
American & Efird, LLC .............1517
Candor Sweden AB......................651
Die Quip Corp ............................1101
American Kuhne ........................1556
Canterbury Engineering .............1140
Dino-Lite Scopes (BigC) .............119
Amexstra Inc ..............................1601
CardConnect .................................765
Domeks Makine Ltd Sti .............1241
Anbao Qinghuangdao International Corp ....................1418
Carris Reels Inc ..........................1341
Dongguan Dewei Wire Co.........1605
Cavallero Plastics .........................141
Dynamex Corp ...........................1357
Anping County Tianze Metal Products Co Ltd .......................1420
CBC Metals Processing .............1604
E-Beam Services Inc ....................163
Ceeco Bartell Products, Bartell Machinery Systems....................723
Ebner Furnaces Inc.....................1506
ATE Applicazioni TermoElettroniche Srl .............1173
Cemanco LC ...............................1511
Effigidi SpA................................. 523
CERSA-MCI ................................701
Aurum Chemicals Corporation ....470
EJP Maschinen ..........................1251
AW Machinery LLC ..................1700
Changzhou Winlong Import and Export Co Ltd ..........................1325
Elecomtape Global Inc ...............1711
Aztech Lubricants LLC................854
Chase Wire & Cable Materials ..1304
Electron Beam Technologies Inc ........................213
B & H Tool Co Inc ......................551
Chemetall ....................................1301
Balloffet Die Corp ......................1300
Cheng I Wire Machinery Co ....1166
Electronic Drives & Controls Inc ...........................553
Baum’s Castorine Co Inc ...........1839
Chengdu Centran Ind Co Ltd.......205
Enercon Industries ........................211
Beacon Reel Company...............1364
Chhaperia International Co ........1361
Enkotec Co Inc .............................132
Bechem Lubrication Technology LLC......................1267
China Council for Intl Trade.............. ..... 1611 to 1623, 1706, 1710, 1712
ERA Wire Inc .............................1154
Beijing Orient Pengsheng Tech Co Ltd ...............................113
Cimteq.........................................1607
Appleton Manufacturing ..............118
Conneaut Industries Inc .............1610
EddyTech Systems Inc .................212
Essen Exhibition (Dallan) Co Ltd ........................................159
Clifford Machines & Technology ..........................1727
Esteves Group USA ...................1004
Bekaert Corp.................................759 Beneke Wire Company ................311
Clinton Instrument Co ................1001
Eurobend GmbH ..........................365
Bergandi Machinery Co ...............801
CM Furnaces Inc ..........................755
Eurolls SpA ................................1819
Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand)................1031
CMEC International Exhibition Ltd ............... 1311, 1323
Eurowire Magazine ......................222
BIHI Expo ....................................160
CN Wire Corp ............................1523
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Etna Products Inc .......................1306
George Evans Corp ......................810
Heany Industries Inc ....................818
Joe-Tools ....................................1651
Evolution Products Inc .................262
Heatbath Corp...............................717
Jouhsen - Bundgens Inc ...............353
Extrusion Control & Supply, Inc1857 Fabritex Inc...................................816
Henrich Maschinenfabrik GmbH .......................................1305
Jun-En Enterprise Corporation ................................271
Facts Inc........................................228
Honta Machinery Co Ltd ...........1159
Felisari/AITMAC .........................323
Houghton International Inc ..........753
Kablosan Turkey - FBC Yayincilik Ltd sti .....................1843
Howar Equipment Inc ..................523
Kabmak Muh. Ve Mak.San .......1151
Fenn LLC......................................711 FIB Belgium ...............................1451
Huestis Industrial..........................541
Kalmark Intergrated Systems Ltd..............................1010
Fil-Tec Inc ....................................116
ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc ...1164
Filtertech Inc...............................1150
IDEAL Welding Systems ..........1211
Kar-El Demir Tel San. Ve Tic. Ltd Sti ...........................133
Fine International Corp ................451
IFP SpA ........................................670
KEIR Manufacturing Inc .............802
Fisk Alloy Inc .............................1835
iiM AG measurement + engineering ...........................1065
Keystone Steel & Wire Co ..........242
Flymca & Flyro ..........................1713 FMS USA Inc ...............................430 Foerster Instruments Inc...............405 Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc...........1331
InnoVites ....................................1606 Inosym Ltd..................................1530 Integrated Control Technologies ..............................858
Kieselstein GmbH ......................1251 King Steel Corp ............................866 Kinrei of America ........................651 KMK ...........................................1511 Ernst Koch GmbH & Co KG ....1451
Frigeco ........................................1219
International Wire & Cable Symposium.................................226
FSP-One Inc ...............................1504
International Wire Group, Inc......611
Krenn ..........................................1101
Fuhr GmbH & Co Kg ................1064
International Wire & Cable Machinery Association ..............500
Krollmann GmbH & Co KG .....1451
Fridea ..........................................1219
Kopilowitz Engineering Ltd ........651
IP Automation Inc ......................1719
Kunshan Kunzhan Electronic Co Ltd.....................1412
Garg Wire .....................................154
Iron Tiger Manufacturing Inc ....1469
Lamnea Bruk AB .........................850
Gateway Recovery ....................1564
Isabellenhutte Co ........................1600
LaserLinc Inc ................................332
Gauder Group .............................1011
IWE Spools & Handling .......... 1251
Leggett & Platt Wire Group ......1242
Gem Gravure Co Inc ....................805
Jiangyin Kangrui Stainless Steel Products Co Ltd .......................1311
Leoni Wire Inc .............................522
Gansu Kaimeite Materials Science and Technology Co Ltd ...........1323
GENCA ......................................1140 GEO-Reinigungstechnik GmbH ..241 W Gillies Technologies LLC .......550 Gimax Srl......................................241
Jiangsu Changfeng Cable Co Ltd ...........................1414 Jiangsu FNC Wire & Cable Co Ltd ...........................1312
Liaoning Create Cable Co Ltd .....159 R Lisciani Trafilerie SpA ...........1451 Lloyd & Bouvier Inc ..................1531 LTK International Limited ...........153
Jiangsu Green Shine Wire & Cable Co Ltd .............1415
Lubrimetal Corporation................565
Jiangsu Handing Machinery Co Ltd ...................1319
M+E Macchine + Engineering Srl .....................1451
Jiangsu Huafei Alloy Material Technology Co Ltd ..................1327
M & M Industries Co Ltd ............140
Hafner & Krullmann GmbH ........570
Jiangsu Kemaite Technology Development Co Ltd .................373
Madison Steel Inc .........................401
v. Hagen & Funke ........................241
Jiangsu Xinda Tech Ltd ............1323
Magnetic Technologies Ltd .........310
Hall Industries ............................1240
Jianyin Hygrade Electromechanical Technology Co Lt ......................258
Maillefer Extrusion Oy ................531
Jiangyin Kangrui Stainless Steel Products Co Ltd ..................... 1311
Mathiasen Machinery Inc ..........1100
GMP Slovakia sro ......................1841 Granite Falls Furnace .................1562 Guangdong Chuangkelai Intelligent Technology Co Ltd ..................1321 Guill Tool & Engineering Co ......705 H. Folke Sandelin AB (HFSAB) .570
Hangzhou Dongxing Telecommunication Material.....246 Hangzhou JR Exhibition Co 511,1522 Hangzhou Juli Insualtion Co ......800
Joe Snee Associates, Inc. ...........1358
LUKAS Anlagenbau GmbH ......1656
Madem Reels ................................122
Mario Frigerio SpA ....................1219 McLube Division, McGee Industries Inc ..............................131
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RichardsApex Inc .........................341
Meltech Company ........................673
Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme ...........................1059
Metal Link Inc ..............................665
P & R Specialty Inc......................351
Metal Resource Solutions Inc ......767
P/A Industries ...............................333
Rockford Manufacturing Group FELM .......................................1807
Metalube USA/Fusion Chemical .152
Paramount Die Co ......................1539
Rosendahl Nextrom......................951
Metalloid Corporation ..................331
Parkway-Kew Corp ......................432
Roteq Machinery Inc ..................1631
Metavan NV/Howar Eqpt ............523
Petig AG/Cemanco.....................1511
S&E Specialty Polymers ..............330
MFL Group.................................1219
Phifer Wire Inc .............................751
SACO AEI Polymers ...................216
MFL Service Group ...................1219
Pioneer Machinery USA ..............317
SAMP USA Inc ..........................1227
The MGS Group.........................1240
Pittsfield Plastics Eng Inc ............423
Sanxin Wire Die Inc.....................459
MGS Manufacturing Inc ............1240
Plastic Equip LLC ........................371
SARK/Sarkuysan SA ...................811
Micro Products Co .......................431
Plas-Ties Co..................................111
SAS Engineering & Planning Srl 367
Microdia USA ..............................823
Plasmait GmbH ............................523
Scanacon Inc.................................145
Mid-South Wire............................260
Plastic Equip, LLC .......................111
Schlatter North America ............1123
Milacron Canterbury Engineering/Genca...................1140
PLASTICOLOR ...........................111
Schmidt Maschinenbau GmbH ....841
Pourtier & Setic of America ......1011
Schnell SpA ................................1664
Milani Srl ......................................473
Schunk Carbon Technology.......1251
Morgan-Koch Corp ....................1451
Precision Die Technologies Inc ........................210
Mossberg Associates Inc............1468
Precision Process Inc....................864
Setic of America ........................1011
Mossberg Industries Inc ...............250
Premier Wire Die .......................1825
Nanjing Zhongchao New Materials Corporation ..............................1411
PrintSafe .....................................1452
Shanghai Dehong New Materials Co Ltd ......................................1503
Nano-Diamond America Inc........461
Progress Maschinen & Automation AG ...................1808
Melos GmbH/Inhol B.V...............959
Nantong Yingjie Metal Products Co ..............................1855
Process Control Corp ...................143
Promostar Srl ................................233
Nantong Shenwei Steel Wire Rope Co Ltd ...................1419
Properzi International Inc.............741
Nation Grinding Inc ...................1662
PWM ...........................................1358
NDC Technologies .....................1031
Q8Oils ...........................................771
Niagara Composites Industries Inc ............................1053
QED Wire Lines Inc ....................853
Niehoff Endex North America Inc .....................841
Proton Products International ....1530
Qual-Fab Inc ...............................1067 Queins Machines ........................1305
Ningbo Mainning Electronics Co Ltd ...................1413
Raajratna Stainless Wire Inc ........231
Northampton Machinery Co ......1240
Radyne Corp .................................151
Nylene Canada Inc. ......................400
Rainbow Rubber & Plastics .......1458
Oden Technologies Inc ..............1829
Rautomead Ltd .............................232
OEG GmbH ................................1530
Reber Systematic GmbH ............841
OM Frigerio Srl ............................523
Redex SA ......................................841
OM Lesmo..................................1219
Reel Options by Vandor...............650
OMA USA Inc ...........................1657
Reel Power Wire & Cable ................ 1753, 1851
OMCG North America Inc ........1350
RAD-CON Inc............................1051
Refractron Technologies Corp ...1707
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Roblon A/S ...................................859
Service Thread Mfg Co................719
Shanghai EverSpring Ceramic Co Ltd ......................................1849 Shanghai Hosn Machinery Technology Co Ltd ....................831 Shenyang Jinggong Cable Material Co Ltd..........................501 Siebe Engineering GmbH ............241 Sikora International Corp .............730 SIMPACKS ..................................317 Sirio Wire ...................................1451 Sivaco Wire Group.......................505 Sjogren Industries Inc ..................814 Skaltek Inc ....................................504 SKET GmbH ..............................1451 SKET GmbH ..............................1510 Sonoco Reels ................................641 Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH ....1510 Staku Surface Treatment ............1251 Star Materials Co Ltd ...................865 Starrett-Bytewise Measurement Systems ......................................230 Steel Cable Reels..........................316
August Strecker GmbH .............1005 Subec AB ....................................1508 Sudhir Enterprises ........................651
Tensor Machinery Ltd..................659
Weber & Scher Mfg Co Inc.......1530
Thermoplastics Engineering Corp .....................1747
Windak Inc .................................1641
Tianjin Dives Special Wire Co Ltd ............................1318
Wire & Cable Technology International...............................240 Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp 1131
Tianjin Metallurgy Group Flourish Steel Industrial Co Ltd ............1417
wire 2018/Messe Dusseldorf North America .........................1303
Supreme Superabrasives Co Ltd..301
Tianjin Zhaohong Metal Product Co Ltd ........................1320
Windmill Associates ....................141
Supreme Superahard Materials Co Inc. ......................................1416
Tillos Group................................1360
Sunshine Eagleland Inc ..............1568 Supermac Industries Ltd ..............223
Suzhou Forever Import & Export Corp Ltd ..................1317
Tongling Xingang Plastic Products Co Ltd .........................770
Wire Lab Co ...............................1259 Wire Machine Systems Inc ........1251 Wire World .................................1827
Tramev Srl/AITMAC...................323
wired up ......................................1515
Suzhou Nanda Metal Technology Co Ltd ..................1501
Traxit North America LLC ..........450
Sweed Machinery Inc...................558
Troester GmbH & Co. KG ........1165
Wirex Dies and Steels India Pvt Ltd ..............................573
Sylvin Technologies Inc...............150
Tubular Products Co ..................1351
T & T Marketing Inc ..................1265
Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. .............1817
Takikawa ......................................455 Tantec Est Inc .............................1507 Tapeformers Ltd .........................1500 Taubensee Steel & Wire Co ........441 Taymer International Inc..............950 Technical Development Corporation ..............................1502 Tecnofil SA ..................................652 TECVIL ........................................254 Teknikor........................................411 Teknor Apex .................................305
WiTech Wire Technologies .......1451 Witels Albert USA Ltd ..............1307 Woodburn Diamond Die Inc .......804
Ultimate Automation Ltd .............970
WTM Srl.......................................871
United Wire Co Inc ....................1158
Xhangzhou Winlong Import and Export Co Ltd ...................1325
Unitek Crossheads Inc .................523 Upcast OY ....................................123
Yangzhou Tengfei Electric Cable & Appliance Materials Co.......1315
Uygar Makina Sanayi ve Tic Ltd. Å&#x17E;ti.....................................1813
Yield Management Corp ............1845
Vandor Corp .................................650 Vinston US Corp ..........................417
Zhejiang Baichuan Conductor Technology Co Ltd ....................244
Vision Engineering Inc ..............1071
Zhuzhou Better Tungsten Carbide Co Ltd .......................1316
WAFIOS Machinery Corp. ........1005
ZT..................................................370
WCISA .........................................240
Zumbach Electronics Corp ........1540
TEKTAPES ..................................217
Numerical exhibitors list 110 ......................... AFI Systems LLC
122 .................................Madem Reels
145 ................................. Scanacon Inc
111 .................................. Plas-Ties Co
123 .....................................Upcast OY
150 ............... Sylvin Technologies Inc
111 ..........................Plasti Equip, LLC
131 ............ McLube Division, McGee Industries Inc
151 ..................................Radyne Corp
132 ..............................Enkotec Co Inc
153 ........... LTK International Limited 154 ......................................Garg Wire
116 .....................................Fil-Tec Inc
133 .... Kar-El Demir Tel San. Ve Tic. Ltd Sti
117 ..Cobre Y Aleaciones Escocia SA
140 .............M & M Industries Co Ltd
118 ...............Appleton Manufacturing
141 ..........................Cavallero Plastics
159 .............Essen Exhibition (Dallan) Co Ltd
119 .............. Dino-Lite Scopes (BigC)
143 ....................Process Control Corp
159 ......Liaoning Create Cable Co Ltd
111 ........................... PLASTICOLOR 113 ....Beijing Orient Pengsheng Tech Co Ltd
152 ..Metalube USA/Fusion Chemical
158 ............................. CTS Global Inc
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Stolberger Inc DBA Wardwell Braiding...................1510
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160 ..................................... BIHI Expo
301 .. Supreme Superabrasives Co Ltd
473 .......................................Milani Srl
162 ....................................... BWE Ltd
305 ..................................Teknor Apex
163 .....................E-Beam Services Inc
310 .......... Magnetic Technologies Ltd
500 .......... International Wire & Cable Machinery Association
205 .......................... Chengdu Centran Industrial Co Ltd
311 .................Beneke Wire Company
210 ....Precision Die Technologies Inc
317 ...............Pioneer Machinery USA
211 .........................Enercon Industries
317 ...................................SIMPACKS
212 ................. EddyTech Systems Inc
323 ...................................... A Appiani
511 ................................. Hangzhou JR Exhibition Co Ltd
213 ...............................Electron Beam Technologies Inc
323 .................................AITMAC Inc
522 .............................. Leoni Wire Inc
323 .................................... Cometo Srl
523 ....................................... ACM AB
323 ........................................... Felisari
523 .........................................Boxy Srl
323 ................... Tramev Srl/AITMAC
523 .................................. Effigidi SpA
330 ...............S&E Specialty Polymers
523 ...................Howar Equipment Inc
331 ...................Metalloid Corporation
523 ..................................Metavan NV
332 ................................ LaserLinc Inc
523 .............................OM Frigerio Srl
228 ........................................ Facts Inc
333 ................................P/A Industries
523 .............................Plasmait GmbH
230 ...........................Starrett-Bytewise Measurement Systems
341 ..........................RichardsApex Inc
523 .................. Unitek Crossheads Inc
351 ...................... P & R Specialty Inc
531 ................. Maillefer Extrusion Oy
231 .........Raajratna Stainless Wire Inc
353 ................Jouhsen - Bundgens Inc
541 .......................... Huestis Industrial
232 ..............................Rautomead Ltd
359 Boockmann GmbH/Slover Group
550 ........W Gillies Technologies LLC
233 .................................Promostar Srl
365 ........................... Eurobend GmbH
551 ....................... B & H Tool Co Inc
240 .......................................... WCISA
367 .SAS Engineering & Planning Srl
552 .........................ADVARIS GmbH
240 ....Wire & Cable Technology Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l
370 .................................................. ZT
241 ................ Cable Consultants Corp
371 ...........................Plasti Equip LLC
553 ...........................Electronic Drives & Controls Inc
241 ...GEO-Reinigungstechnik GmbH 241 ...................................... Gimax Srl
373 ........Jiangsu Kemaite Technology Development Co Ltd
555 ...................... Accuracy Technical Services LLC
241 .........................v. Hagen & Funke
400 .......................Nylene Canada Inc.
241 .............Siebe Engineering GmbH
401 ......................... Madison Steel Inc
573 ...................Wirex Dies and Steels India Pvt Ltd
242 ........... Keystone Steel & Wire Co
405 .............. Foerster Instruments Inc.
244 ......Zhejiang Baichuan Conductor Technology Co Ltd
411 ........................................ Teknikor
246 ..................... Hangzhou Dongxing Telecommunication Material Co
423 ............. Pittsfield Plastics Eng Inc
216 ....................SACO AEI Polymers 217 .........................................Tektapes 222 .......................Eurowire Magazine 223 ............... Supermac Industries Ltd 226 ......................... International Wire & Cable Symposium
250 ................Mossberg Industries Inc 251 .........................................EVG Inc 254 .........................................TECVIL 258 .............................Jianyin Hygrade Electromechanical Technology Co Lt
316 .......................... Steel Cable Reels
417 ...........................Vinston US Corp 430 ............................... FMS USA Inc 431 ........................ Micro Products Co 432 .......................Parkway-Kew Corp 441 ......... Taubensee Steel & Wire Co 450 ...........Traxit North America LLC
260 ............................ Mid-South Wire
451 .................Fine International Corp
262 .................Evolution Products Inc.
455 ....................................... Takikawa
264 ............ CTS - Cincinnati Thermal Spray Inc
459 ..................... Sanxin Wire Die Inc
271 ..... Jun-En Enterprise Corporation
470 .....Aurum Chemicals Corporation
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461 ........ Nano-Diamond America Inc
501 ............ Shenyang Jinggong Cable Material Co Ltd 504 .....................................Skaltek Inc 505 ....................... Sivaco Wire Group
558 ................... Sweed Machinery Inc 559 .............Calmec Precision Limited 565 ................ Lubrimetal Corporation 570 .........Hafner & Krullmann GmbH 605 ..............................Blachford Corp 611 ..... International Wire Group, Inc. 641 .................................Sonoco Reels 650 ..................................Vandor Corp 651 ...................... Candor Sweden AB 651 ......................... Kinrei of America 651 ......... Kopilowitz Engineering Ltd 651 .........................Sudhir Enterprises 652 ................................... Tecnofil SA 659 .................. Tensor Machinery Ltd 665 ...............................Metal Link Inc
841 ...................................... Redex SA
1071 ............... Vision Engineering Inc
671 ................Confex Technology Ltd
841 .... Schmidt Maschinenbau GmbH
1100 ........... Mathiasen Machinery Inc
673 ................. The Meltech Company
850 .......................... Lamnea Bruk AB
1101 .............................Die Quip Corp
700 ...........Bloom Engineering Co Inc
851 ................................Ace Metal Inc
1101 ........................................... Krenn
701 .................................CERSA-MCI
853 ..................... QED Wire Lines Inc
1111 .......................................AIM Inc
705 .......Guill Tool & Engineering Co
854 ................ Aztech Lubricants LLC
1123 ............. Schlatter North America
711 ...................................... Fenn LLC
858 .. Integrated Control Technologies
717 ............................... Heatbath Corp
859 ....................................Roblon A/S
1131 .............................Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp
719 ................ Service Thread Mfg Co
864 .................... Precision Process Inc
723 .... Ceeco Bartell Products, Bartell Machinery Systems
865 ....................Star Materials Co Ltd 866 .............................King Steel Corp
730 ..............Sikora International Corp
871 ....................................... WTM Srl
741 ............. Properzi International Inc
950 .............. Taymer International Inc
751 ..............................Phifer Wire Inc
951 ...................... Rosendahl Nextrom
753 ...........Houghton International Inc
959 ................ Melos GmbH/Inhol BV
755 ...........................CM Furnaces Inc
964 ..................................... BMS Wire
759 ................................. Bekaer Corpt
965 ..................................... AESA S.A
765 ..................................CardConnect
970 .............Ultimate Automation, Ltd
767 .......Metal Resource Solutions Inc
1000 ......................Agape Industry Inc
770 ............. Tongling Xingang Plastic Products Co Ltd
1001 ................ Clinton Instrument Co
1166 ...............................Cheng I Wire Machinery Co Ltd
1004 ....................Esteves Group USA
1170 ............................. Conoptica A/S
1005 ........ WAFIOS Machinery Corp.
1173 ....................... ATE Applicazioni TermoElettroniche Srl
771 ........................................... Q8Oils 773 ..................... Copper-Lines.K Sarl 800 ..Hangzhou Juli Insulation Co Ltd
1005 ...............August Strecker GmbH
1140 ...................Milacron Canterbury Engineering/GENCA 1150 ............................... Filtertech Inc 1151 ........Kabmak Muh. Ve Mak.San 1154 ............................. ERA Wire Inc 1158 .....................United Wire Co Inc 1159 ..........Black Sea Technology Inc 1159 ............Honta Machinery Co Ltd 1159 . CTI Cablogic Technologies Inc 1164 ....ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc 1165 ......... Troester GmbH & Co. KG
1010 .................... Kalmark Intergrated Systems Ltd
1211 ........... IDEAL Welding Systems
801 ................Bergandi Machinery Co 802 .............. KEIR Manufacturing Inc
1011 ..........Cable Services & Systems
1219 ...........................................Fridea
804 ........ Woodburn Diamond Die Inc
1011 ...................Daloo/Gauder Group
1219 .........................................Frigeco
805 .....................Gem Gravure Co Inc
1011 ......................................... Gauder
1219 .....................Mario Frigerio SpA
810 .......................George Evans Corp
1011 ..............................Gauder Group
1219 ................................. MFL Group
811 ....................SARK/Sarkuysan SA
1011 .......Pourtier & Setic of America
1219 .................................. OM Lesmo
812 ...................................Amacoil Inc
1023 ................... Davis-Standard LLC
1227 .......................... SAMP USA Inc
814 ................... Sjogren Industries Inc
1031 ..........Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand)
1240 ............................. Hall Industries
816 ................................... Fabritex Inc 818 ..................... Heany Industries Inc
1031 ......................NDC Technologies
823 ...............................Microdia USA
1051 ............................ RAD-CON Inc
831 ............Shanghai Hosn Machinery Technology Co Ltd
1053 ....................Niagara Composites Industries Inc
1241 ..............Domeks Makine Ltd Sti
841 .................... Bühler Redex GmbH
1059 ....Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme
1242 ....... Leggett & Platt Wire Group
841 ..H. Folke Sandelin AB (HFSAB)
1064 .................Fuhr GmbH & Co Kg
1251 ............................EJP Maschinen
841 ............................... Niehoff Endex North America Inc
1065 .............. iiM AG measurement + engineering
1251 .............IWE Spools & Handling
841 ...........................Reber Systematic GmbH & Co. KG
1067 ................................Qual-Fab Inc
1251 ....... Schunk Carbon Technology
1070 ...............................Conair Group
1251 .............Staku Surface Treatment
1219 .........................................Caballé
1240 ......................... The MGS Group 1240 .............MGS Manufacturing Inc 1240 .......Northampton Machinery Co
1251 .......................Kieselstein GmbH
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1502 .............. Technical Development Corporation
1251 .........Wire Machine Systems Inc
1351 ................... Tubular Products Co
1259 ................................Wire Lab Co
1357 ............................ Dynamex Corp
1265 .................. T & T Marketing Inc
1358 ............Joe Snee Associates, Inc.
1267 ....................Bechem Lubrication Technology LLC
1358 ........................................... PWM
1300 .......................Balloffet Die Corp
1361 ...............Chhaperia International Company
1507 ..............................Tantec Est Inc
1364 ............... Beacon Reel Company
1508 .................................... Subec AB 1510 ........................................... SKET
1304 ...Chase Wire & Cable Materials
1411 ............Nanjing Zhongchao New Materials Corporation
1305 ........... Henrich Maschinenfabrik GmbH
1412 .......................Kunshan Kunzhan Electronic Co Ltd
1510 .................... Stolberger Inc DBA Wardwell Braiding
1305 .........................Queins Machines
1511 ............................... Cemanco LC
1306 ........................ Etna Products Inc
1413 ........................ Ningbo Mainning Electronics Co Ltd
1307 ............... Witels Albert USA Ltd
1414Jiangsu Changfeng Cable Co Ltd
1511 ......................................Petig AG
1311 ....................CMEC International Exhibition Ltd
1415 ...... Jiangsu Green Shine Wire & Cable Co Ltd
1515 .......................................wired up
1311 Jiangyin Kangrui Stainless Steel Products Co Ltd
1416 .... Supreme Superhard Materials Co Ltd
1312 ...Jiangsu FNC Wire & Cable C.
1417 ...........Tianjin Metallurgy Group Flourish Steel Industrial Co Ltd
1301 .....................................Chemetall 1303 ...... wire 2016/Messe Dusseldorf North America
1315 .........Yangzhou Tengfei Electric Cable and Appliance Materials Co 1316 ........... Zhuzhou Better Tungsten Carbide Co Ltd 1317 ...........Suzhou Forever Import & Export Corp. Ltd 1318 ..................Tianjin Dives Special Wire Co Ltd
1360 ................................ Tillos Group
1503 ........................ Shanghai Dehong New Materials Co Ltd 1504 ................................FSP-One Inc 1506 ..................... Ebner Furnaces Inc
1510 .....Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH
1511 ............................................KMK
1517 ..............American & Efird, LLC 1522 ............................... Hangzhou JR Exhibition Co Ltd 1523 ............................. CN Wire Corp
1418 ................. Anbao Qinghuangdao International Corp.
1530 .................................. Inosym Ltd
1419 ......Nantong Shenwei Steel Wire Rope Co Ltd
1530 ..... Proton Products International
1420 ..... Anping County Tianze Metal Products Co Ltd
1530 .................................OEG GmbH 1530 ....... Weber & Scher Mfg Co Inc 1531 ...................Lloyd & Bouvier Inc
1451 ...............................FIB Belgium.
1539 .......................Paramount Die Co
1319 ..........................Jiangsu Handing Machinery Co Ltd
1451 ..... Ernst Koch GmbH & Co KG
1540 ......... Zumbach Electronics Corp
1451 ...... Krollmann GmbH & Co KG
1549 .....................Condat Corporation
1320 ............. Tianjin Zhaohong Metal Product Co Ltd
1451 ...........R. Lisciani Trafilerie SpA
1556 ......................... American Kuhne
1451 ............................M+E Macchine + Engineering Srl
1562 ..................Granite Falls Furnace
1451 .....................Morgan-Koch Corp
1568 ...............Sunshine Eagleland Inc
1451 .................................... Sirio Wire
1600 .........................Isabellenhutte Co
1451 ...............................SKET GmbH
1601 ............................... Amexstra Inc
1451 ........WiTech Wire Technologies
1602 ..................America Bybon Corp
1323 ............. Jiangsu Xinda Tech Ltd
1452 ...................................... PrintSafe
1604 .............. CBC Metals Processing
1325 ....... Changzhou Winlong Import and Export Co Ltd
1457 ....................................DEM SpA
1605 ......... Dongguan Dewei Wire Co
1458 ........Rainbow Rubber & Plastics
1606 ..................................... InnoVites
1327 ....Jiangsu Huafei Alloy Material Technology Co Ltd
1466 .................................... Aeroel Srl
1607 ......................................... Cimteq
1468 ............ Mossberg Associates Inc
1610 .............. Conneaut Industries Inc
1469 .....Iron Tiger Manufacturing Inc
1611 to 1623 ....China Council for Intl Trade
1321 ............ Guangdong Chuangkelai Intelligent Technology Co Ltd 1323 ....................CMEC International Exhibition Ltd 1323 .......... Gansu Kaimeite Materials Science and Technology Co Ltd
1331 ........... Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc 1341 ...........................Carris Reels Inc 1350 .................................OEG GmbH 1350 .........OMCG North America Inc
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1500 ..........................Tapeformers Ltd 1501 ...................Suzhou Nanda Metal Technology Co Ltd
1564 ...................... Gateway Recovery
1631 .................. Roteq Machinery Inc
1651 ...................................................................Joe-Tools 1656 ....................................LUKAS Anlagenbau GmbH 1657 ..........................................................OMA USA Inc 1662 ..................................................Nation Grinding Inc 1664 .............................................................. Schnell SpA
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1700 ................................................ AW Machinery LLC 1706 ....................................China Council for Intl Trade 1707 ................................. Refractron Technologies Corp 1709 ...................................AFH-Antriebstechnik GmbH 1710 ....................................China Council for Intl Trade 1711 ............................................. Elecomtape Global Inc 1712 ....................................China Council for Intl Trade 1713 ........................................................ Flymca & Flyro 1719 .................................................... IP Automation Inc 1727 ............................Clifford Machines & Technology 1747 ........................... Thermoplastics Engineering Corp 1753 ........................................Reel Power Wire & Cable 1806 ..................................Breen Color Concentrates Inc 1807 .......................................... Rockford Manufacturing Group FELM 1808 ..................Progress Maschinen & Automation AG 1813 .....................Uygar Makina Sanayi ve Tic. Ltd. Şti 1817 ...... Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. 1819 ...............................................................Eurolls SpA 1825 ......................................................Premier Wire Die 1827 ............................................................... Wire World 1829 .............................................Oden Technologies Inc 1835 ........................................................... Fisk Alloy Inc 1839 ......................................... Baum’s Castorine Co Inc 1841 .................................................... GMP Slovakia sro 1843 ............. Kablosan Turkey - FBC Yayincilik Ltd sti 1845 ..........................................Yield Management Corp 1847 ....................................... Canadian Wire Die Works 1849 ................................................Shanghai EverSpring Ceramic Co Ltd 1851 ........................................Reel Power Wire & Cable 1855 .............................................Nantong Yingjie Metal Products Co 1857 ..................................................... Extrusion Control & Supply, Inc
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Exhibit guarantee: something for e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e It looks a lot like a full house for Atlanta As of press time, there was only a single 10 x 10 booth left unsold, so there should be plenty for attendees to see at the Georgia World Congress Center. The exhibits will be open from 10 am to 5 pm on Tuesday, May 9, and Wednesday, May 10, and from 10 am to 3 pm on Thursday, May 11. This preview includes profiles of some exhibitors that are new to Interwire, some new/upgraded products that will either be there or able to discussed as well as one company anniversary (125 years deserves recognition). The Show Program at Interwire will have more details, but you can also go to the event website: www.interwire17.com. A. Appiani Srl/AITMAC Tel. 905-761-6165 www.aitmac-ca.com sales.aitmnac.ca@gmail.com Italy/Canada Booth 323
Exhibiting: A leading manufacturer of reels since 1962, A. Appiani will demonstrate the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s engineering capabilities by exhibiting a selection of structural and corrugated flanged reels for cable, rope and strands; single- and double-flange pressed steel reels; composite reels; solid flange and double-flange processing reels, machined and dynamically balanced; spools for steel cord and saw-wire applications; and steel pallets. Also, a complementary line of take-apart reels (hydraulic, mechanic, pneumatic), tilting units, steel baskets and machinery for spool reconditioning is also available. Appiani, represented in North America by AITMAC, Inc., has a world-wide presence in the manufacture of standard and custom build steel reels according to DIN specifications or to customer requirements. Personnel: Marco Appiani, Allan Brown.
Accuracy Technical Services LLC Tel. 678-890-1414 www.accuracytechnical.com accuracytech01@yahoo.com USA Booth 555 Exhibiting: Accuracy Technical Services, founded in 2015, specializes mainly in wiredrawing and extrusion equipment. We offer complete repair, rebuild and evaluation services. We have over 70+ years of experience working with the wire and cable industry. Over the years, we have provided on-site machinery evaluations and preventive maintenance programs. We provide complete written repair cost estimates to get your machines operating efficiently and reducing costly down time. From single wire to multi wire and all types of extruders, our services and repair/ rebuilds can be provided in-house at our location or at a customer job site. Give us a call for complete list of work and services provided. Personnel: Gerry Runyan, Greg Daniels, Blake Skaggs, Sue Driver, Mason McKibbon. Ace Metal Inc. Tel. 610-623-2204 www.acemetalinc.com sales@acemetalinc.com USA Booth 851 Exhibiting: Ace Metal manufactures high-quality, fine wire metal spools that are used for ferrous, nonferrous, tire cord, fiber optic and aerospace industries and many other applications. Our spools range in size from 6-in. to 14-in.-flange diameters. Our other lines include tubular wire carriers for shipping large diameter
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wire and rod as well internal wire carriers and payoffs. Ace Metal is a custom stamping house and custom tube-bending house for automotive, furniture and other industries. Personnel: Richard Medoff, Gerri Medoff, Ted Szanajda, Michael Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Orizo. ACM AB Tel. 905-669-4010 www.acmab.com www.howarequipment.com sales@howarequipment.com Sweden/Canada Booth 523 Exhibiting: Represented in North America by Howar Equipment, ACM AB supplies tools designed to save insulation compound usage and $$$s by means of controlling wall thicknesses. Cable cross-section measurement and data acquisition equipment from ACM will be displayed and operated for all to see the extremely precise and quick method of performing all twodimensional cable measurements. The KSM model also allows quality control departments to track the efficiency of products or equipment with its sophisticated database and graphing + trending capabilities and analysis of data. Personnel: Stefan Askenfors, Willy Hauer. Advaris GmbH Tel. 49-7251-981760 www.advaris.com info@advaris.com Germany Booth 552 Exhibiting: Advaris will present the latest version of its cutting-edge ERP/MES software for cable manu-
Aeroel Srl Tel. 39-0432-671301 www.aeroel.it aeroel@aeroel.it
AESA SA Tel. 41-32-8430393 www.aesa-cortaillod.com aesa@aesa-cortaillod.com Switzerland Booth 965
Exhibiting: AESA offers measuring equipment and data management systems that can boost your production yield. Our company has knowledge and expertise in the cable industry, with a laboratory that has ISO 17025 laboratory certification. This year we will highlight our proficiency in linear resistance measurements. Our new ResTest 210 perfectly masters the problems experienced in the measurement of large sections, especially with aluminum, flexible or insulated conductors. We will also present our last development for the measurement of Cat. 8 LAN cables. Personnel: Denis Milz, Boris Dardel. AFH-Antriebstechnik GmbH Booth 1709 AFI Systems LLC Tel. 704-889-2404 www.afi-systems.com
FIRST-TIME EXHIBITOR Cobre y Aleaciones Escocia S.A. Booth: #117 sales@escocia.cl, www.escocia.cl Description: Based in Chile, we specialize in OFHC copper rod for industries where quality and performance are critical, but we also manufacture drawn bare wire, annealed multi wires, bare cable, stranded wire and insulated conductor for distribution and low-tension power up to 3,000 volts, TC version and halogen-free. Representative: Hernán Figueroa, general manager and legal representative. WJI: Why will you be exhibiting at Interwire for the first time? Figueroa: We want to introduce our OFHC copper rod (electronic grade) and wire and cable to the U.S. market. We previously attended Interwire, and it was a great opportunity to get to know the U.S. market. We now have local agents, and are supplying our products to some important customers in the U.S. and Canada. It is time to introduce ourselves to the industry as a whole, and we believe that Interwire is the best option for us to do this. WJI: What type of innovation will you present? Figueroa: We have nearly 20 years of successful operations, continuously innovating our processes and quality. As a result, we consistently manufacture high quality
Hernán Figueroa, Cobre y Aleaciones Escocia S.A. products with high conductivity (101.8% - 102.0% average), in sizes from 8 mm to 15.6 mm, and in shapes (circular and rectangular cross section), all to ISO standards. We use the best raw materials (Grade A electrorefinned copper cathodes), run the latest up-cast furnace technology and have a highly qualified and motiBOOTH vated team.
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WJI: Why should attendees want to stop by your booth? Figueroa: We want to explain to attendees how we can consistently provide them high-quality products. We want to share experiences and discuss how we can meet a customer’s specific needs. We look forward to meeting attendees.
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facturing excellence. The Advaris Cable Solution is the most comprehensive, fully integrated operations management system for cable and wire manufacturers. It supports and optimizes all aspects of cable production: product data management, production scheduling, shop floor control, warehouse management, logistics and plant maintenance, all from one source, perfectly customized and coordinated. Personnel: Manfred Moser.
Italy Booth 1466 Exhibiting: We design and manufacture high-accuracy laser micrometers and laser gauges for non-contact diameter measurement and control. This technology is suitable for on-line or off-line applications, to check a number of different products, to improve process efficiency by reducing scrap and manpower, and to assure dimensional consistency and product quality. Personnel: Antonio Spizzamiglio, Rudolph Gatti.
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sales@afi-systems.com USA Booth 110 Exhibiting: AFI Systems, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializes in industrial electronic repairs, expert field service, systems engineering, robotics automation and sales of new and surplus industrial automation products to keep your production running. Our systems engineering division has experience in building winders/winding machines, including traverse, points winding and cross-spooling applications. We are distributors or systems integrators for ABB Robotics, ABB Baldor, Hitachi inverters, Parker SSD drives, Teco-Westinghouse, Vacon and Weg. Personnel: Andy Fleming, Jay Brooks, Forrest Garvin. Agape Industry, Inc. Tel. 310-325-9000 www.agapeindustrial.com info@agapeindustrial.com USA Booth 1000 Exhibiting: Agape is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of metal mesh and wire forming machinery. Agape’s installations circle the globe, meeting domestic and international customers expectations for quality, cost and performance. AIM, Inc. Tel. 630-458-0008 www.aimmachines.com sales@aimmachines.com USA Booth 1111
Exhibiting: AIM will present automated work cell solutions: input wire from straightand-cut or coil-and-form, weld and systematically arrange the finished parts. During the past few years, AIM has developed new benders and accessories that we will unveil at
Interwire. Stop by our 2,500-sq-ft booth to witness these innovations firsthand, from our patented hybrid forming solution— the Synchro AFM line, capable of unmatched versatility, fast output and low-cost maintenance—to our newest innovations in wire bending: upgraded and updated 2D and 3D CNC wire-bending solutions, single- and double-bending head machines with robotics integration and complete automated systems. AIM will also be hosting WFA (Wire Fabricators Association) at its booth. Personnel: Constantine Grapsas, Matt Lisnich, Mark Hall, Johann Sfaellos. AITMAC, Inc. Tel. 905-761-6165 www.aitmac-ca.com sales.aitmac.ca@gmail.com Canada Booth 323
Exhibiting: See how our best in class equipment and accessories from world-leading manufacturers will keep you at the leading edge of technology and maximize your productivity, with wire straightening, guiding and feeding equipment by COMETO; wire and cable cutters/ shears, rod straighteners and flat bar cutters by TRAMEV; a display of steel reels for shipping and processing, reel handling equipment by APPIANI; and sheath cutting and stripping equipment for mineral insulated cables by FELISARI. Aitmac Inc., is also the official supplier of Lesmo and Eurodraw Energy machine spare parts and service requirements. Personnel: Allan Brown, Edwin Pasterk, Brian Cockburn.
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Amacoil, Inc. Tel. 610-485-8300 amacoil@amacoil.com www.amacoil.com USA Booth 812 Exhibiting: Amacoil will exhibit Uhing “rolling ring” traverse winding drives, assemblies and accessory products. Featured will be the model FA spooling assembly with flange detection. Detection of spool flanges via sensors improves spooling accuracy and eliminates the need to manually adjust end stops. The Uhing drives will be exhibited both separately and as part of complete traverse winding assemblies with accessories such as the EasyLock spool clamping system which synchronizes spool and shaft rotation. Personnel: Bob Eisele, Wolfgang Weber. America Bybon Corp Tel. 650-829-5996 www.usbybon.com info@usbybon.com USA Booth 1602 See p. 90.
Exhibiting: A first-time Interwire exhibitor, America Bybon, headquartered in South San Francisco, California, manufactures wire and cable used in the distribution and transmission of electricity and related electrical. We have over 260,000 sq ft of factory space, with advance production and testing equipment. All Bybon products are UL listed since quality and safety are the No. 1 priority. We are a world class OEM manufacturer of electrical power cords, extension cords, wire harness and types of communication cables. From copper building wire to Ethenet cable, we can offer customers cost effective solutions to manufacturing. We pride ourselves in offering the highest-quality products with lower
American & Efird, LLC Tel. 704-827-4311 www.amefird.com salesusa@amefird.com USA Booth 1517 Exhibiting: American & Efird is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest manufacturers of industrial thread, technical textiles and embroidery thread, and a global supplier of solutions for the wire and cable industry. A&E offers a comprehensive line of strength members, ripcords, binder yarns and marker yarns. Specialties include aramids, polyester, nylon, rayon and cotton, and advanced fiber systems, including camel waterblocking yarns. Our advanced winding systems ensure dependable payoffs and maximum package yardages.
American Kuhne, a brand of Graham Engineering Corporation Tel. 717-848-3755 www.americankuhne.com sales@americankuhne.com USA Booth 1556
Exhibiting: American Kuhne is the preferred provider of engineered solutions for plastics, rubber, and silicone extrusion. American Kuhne solutions comprise standard and custom single-screw extruders, feed screws, extrusion systems and specialized turnkey systems for laboratory, medical tubing, narrow web, wire and cable, pipe, tubing and profile applications. Personnel: Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Grier.
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Amexstra, Inc. Booth 1601 Anbao Qinhuangdao International Corp. Tel. 86-335-8581-809 www.anbao.com anbao@anbao.com China Booth 1418 Exhibiting: Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co.) is the main manufacturer and exporter of steel wire and wire products in China. We are specialized in exporting various kinds of wire and wire mesh products. We offer high-quality steel wire, electro-galvanized wire, hot-dipped wire, stainless-steel wire, woven wire mesh, welded wire mesh, wire mesh belt and other wire related products. Personnel: Mr. Zhu. Anping County Tianze Metal Products Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-138-1192-0972 www.tianzemetal.com
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pricing and the fastest lead times on the market. Personnel: Mike Jin, Larry Yu, Angie Wu.
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NEW PRODUCT How does a smaller, faster and less expensive take-up sound? The MGS Group believes the company’s next generation FAT820 SFL Series fully automatic dual-takeup has everything a wire and cable manufacturer needs. Better yet, it offers that performance at a very fair price. However, to get all the details, you are going to have visit the MGS booth. “We’re thrilled with what we’ve done, but rather than list everything that’s special about it, we really want attendees to stop by our booth and experience it firsthand,” said MGS Director of Sales and Marketing Jeff Swinchatt. “I am very confident that people are going to be wowed by what this unit can do. You get higher
production speeds with a smaller footprint take-up, all at a price that aids the justification process. This take-up system is delivering what our customers have asked us to provide. Our engineering team is excited to show off its new capabilities. This is definitely worth seeing for yourself. We consider it a ‘next-generation’ system that I am very happy to say that exists today, and will be available to order.” The genesis for the advance, the company reports, is that it focused its R&D on providing three elements that customers care about: Smaller, Faster and Less expensive, ergo the “SFL” model tag. Swinchatt said
tianze35@tianzemetal.com China Booth 1420 Exhibiting: Anping County Tianze Metal Products Co. is an enterprise engaged in manufacturing, processing and trading various kinds of iron wire mesh. The company has advanced wiredrawing, galvanizing and net-weaving equipment. It operates in an area of 150,000 sq m, where it makes products such as steel wire and wire mesh. Personnel: Mr. Tang.
systems. ATE’s induction furnaces are innovative, technically advanced, reliable and meet the needs of today’s market. ATE’s most important sectors of activity include any industrial application that involves the hot working of wires, bars, tubes and strips. Since its establishment, ATE has devoted an important share of its resources to improving the performance and reliability of their equipment and to the design and development of new solutions for future applications.
Appleton Manufacturing Booth 118 ATE (Applicazioni Termo Elettroniche Srl) Tel. 39-0444-601455 www.ate.it sales@ate.it Italy Booth 1173 Exhibiting: Founded in 1987, ATE designs and manufactures induction heating equipment, including process automation, control and supervisory
Aurum Chemicals Corporation Tel. 305-890-1515 ussales@aurum-chemicals.com USA Booth 470
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An MGS FAT 820 SFL dual take-up. that the company wants attendees to see the fully automatic dual-take-up in action, but he did point out that some of the obvious advantages are that the smaller footprint require less plant floor space and allows faster cycle times with the smaller shuttle distances between take-up spindles.
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Exhibiting: We offer the essential raw materials for any design in the cable manufacturing process, including conductors, compounds, wires, strength element members, tapes and yarns. The company works to create the future with technical support, the most cost-effective prices and availability of technology. We work with customers, including leading OEM cable companies, to develop alternatives. This an important service for additives and essential components for electric cable manufacturing due to the advances needed to cover the changing industry and consumer requirements. With our focus on innovation, everything is possible with our global partnering technology. Personnel: Rodrigo Avila, Martha Bustos. AW Machinery LLC Tel. 973-882-3223 www.awmachinery.com awm@awmachinery.com USA Booth 1700
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For more information, please visit our booth. Personnel: Jonathan Anderson, Michael Colvin, Jack Hall, Fredy Quintana, Matt Kim, Sanjiv Aggarwal. Exhibiting: AW Machinery is a supplier with many years of experience in the design and manufacturing of industrial machinery and complete extrusion lines. The company supplies complete extrusion systems, re-spooling lines, primary extrusion lines, jacketing extrusion lines, fiber optic coating lines, continuous vulcanizing (CV) lines, and individual machines such as payoffs, take-ups, tension controllers, capstans, cooling troughs, dancers, accumulators, coilers, electrical control systems, and various custom machinery for the wire and cable industry. We will have brochures and information on numerous other products. Please stop by to speak with our equipment experts. Aztech Lubricants LLC Tel. 405-310-0034 www.aztechlube.com info@aztechlube.com USA Booth 854
Exhibiting: Aztech Lubricants is a global provider of wire drawing and lubricant solutions. With 11 years of continuous growth and 125 years of cumulative expertise, we excel at providing a full line of calcium, sodium and potassium stearate-based drawing powders, RP oils, drawing oils, vanishing oils and precoats. Our key name brands to be showcased at this year’s show include EZDraw, EZClean, EZCoat and EZFeed. Additionally, Aztech Lubricants offers a complete line of AZWipe spiral brushes. We have manufacturing and distribution capabilities in the U.S., South America and Asia.
B & H Tool Company LLC Tel. 760-471-8984 www.bhtool.com pneville@bhtool.com USA Booth 551 Exhibiting: B&H Tool engineers, designs and manufactures “round” plastic extrusion tooling for low and high-temperature polymer, FEP, silicone and rubber applications. We use flow simulation analysis software to design all of our head assemblies. Sectors served include wire and cable, fiber optics, fine insulated wire and medical devices. Our capabilities include single-layer, multiple layer (up to five layers), striping (embedded and laid down), multi-lumen, multi-cores, etc. Our head assembly platforms include adjustable and fixed center crossheads and in-line dies. We design and manufacture all related tooling including tips and dies, fittings and tooling to adapt the head assemblies to the extruder(s). Personnel: Peter Neville. Balloffet Die Corporation Tel. 915-592-5252 www.balloffetdie.com www.balloffetdie@sbcglobal.net USA/France Booth 1300 Exhibiting: Since 1870, Balloffet Corporation has manufactured high-precision tools for industrial, medical, electronics, automotive and energy applications. It supplies natural and synthetic diamond dies, polycrystalline dies, tungsten carbide dies, compacting and bunching dies, shaped dies for various profiles, extrusion tips and guides and a full range of equipment for the die shop. Baum’s Castorine Co., Inc. Tel. 315-336-8154 www.baumscastorine.com sales@baumscastorine.com USA Booth 1839
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Exhibiting: Baum’s Castorine Co., a worldwide supplier of wire drawing lubricants, will have personnel on site to answer your questions and accept your toughest challenges. Baum’s Castorine has been formulating quality industrial lubricants in Rome, New York, since 1879. In that time, the company’s line of Dura Draw products have become synonymous with high-quality wire production. Just like our customer base, which is always growing, so too is our line of products as they are designed to respond quickly to customer needs and their newest challenges. Whether it’s improving your operating conditions or operating costs, Baum’s Castorine will be able to help you take your operations to the next level. Stop by our booth and let us show you what we can do for you. Personnel: Paul Berger, Tom Whitcombe, Mike O’Herien. Beacon Reel Company Booth 1364 Bechem Lubrication Technology, LLC Tel. 440-561-6001 www.bechem.com carr@bechem.com USA Booth 1267
Exhibiting: Bechem Lubrication Technology will present the wire drawing lubricants of the BECHEM Unopol, Berudraw series and Beruforge products. Their excellent drawing performance and service life are a trademark recognized by customers around the world. BECHEM Unopol products cover emulsions and synthetics for copper wire drawing as well as emulsions for aluminum
Beijing Orient Pengsheng Tech. Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-106-3922-331 www.orientps.com riverqi@orientps.com China Booth 113 Exhibiting: We supply machines for cable and wire manufacturing; continuous casting for copper rod; wire drawing and annealing machines for copper and aluminum wire; copper flat wire continuous extrusion machines; enameling machines; paper, fiberglass, film insulation machines; cable extrusion machines; wire bunching machines; steel wire drawing machines; PC wire and rope machines; and laser-marking machines for cables. We would like to share our experience with valued customers and friends. You are welcome to our booth and company. Personnel: River Qi, Alvin Cheng.
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wire drawing. Products like the BECHEM Unopol G 600 and BECHEM Unopol F-812 are high performance emulsions for rod breakdown and multi-wire applications. BECHEM Unopol S 643 is a synthetic that is recognized for its ability to extend die life significantly. BECHEM Unopol AL 560 is becoming a very popular emulsion because of its ability to perform as a rod breakdown lubricant. Berudraw products cover the traditional straight oil products for aluminum, steel and stainless steel wire. Berudraw AL products offer a variety of viscosities to meet the needs in any aluminum or aluminum alloy drawing application while the rest of the Berudraw line focuses on chlorinated and non-chlorinated products for steel and stainless steel wire. The exciting new comer to the wire drawing market is the Beruforge line of products. The initial formulations started, as the name suggests, in the forging industry. Beruforge is also used as a replacement for phosphate and soap on inline drawing process. Personnel: Troy Carr, David Skaggs, John Steigerwald.
Bekaert Corporation Tel. 770-514-2200 www.bekaert.com jason.jones@bekaert.com USA Booth 759 Exhibiting: Transforming steel wire and applying coating technologies are our core business. Strengthening our technological leadership drives our innovation process. The combination of these two core competencies results in a broad range of high technological products. Through steel wire transformation we influence the properties of steel such as strength, ductility, fatigue and shape. Beneke Wire Company Booth 311 Bergandi Machinery Company Tel. 951-361-8020 www.bergandi.com sales@bergandi.com USA Booth 801 Exhibiting: Bergandi has over 85 years of manufacturing history in developing equipment for the wire industry. Come see the latest in our equipment line that includes chain link fence machines, razor tape lines, barbed wire, extrusion lines, fabrication panels system, and much more. Visit us at www.bergandi.com. Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand) Tel. 937-233-9935 www.betalasermike.com sales@betalasermike.com USA Booth 1031
Exhibiting: The product group of Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand) will exhibit a complete gauging and control system for extrusion lines. Featured precision measurement products include the AccuScan 6000 Series, the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only four-axis diameter and ovality gauge; the latest InControlâ&#x201E;˘ process controller with highly intuitive
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GUI and advanced productivityenhancing features; the LaserSpeed® non-contact length and speed gauge; the innovative LayScan system for accurately and consistently measuring the lay length of twisted-pairs, the improved BenchMike off-line sample inspection system with enhanced features and functions; and the DCM ES-2G bench-top system for quality testing of Cat. 5e/6/6a/7/7a/8 cables, as well as other industry-leading process solutions. Personnel: Randy Luffman, Chris Lins, Jay Luis, Ethem Erdas, Carl Incao, Mike Cooley, Michael Spurgin, Jesse Gallop, Brad Robillard. BIHI Expo Booth 160
Blachford Corporation Tel. 815-464-2100 www.blachford.com mvandervlist@blachford.com USA/Canada Booth 605
individual wire drawing processes. In 2016, Blachford introduced the company’s newest innovation: low-dust calcium lubricants. We will be at our booth to discuss these new products with any wiredrawing company interested in this new technology. Personnel: Mark van der Vlist, Matthew Messner, Art Williams, Stephen Wright, Jean Reid, Ian Sidders, David Gzesh.
Exhibiting: Blachford Corporation, a wire lubricant and specialty chemical supplier based in the U.S. and Canada, has been supplying the global wire drawing industry and many of the world’s largest wire drawing companies since the 1950s. We supply cost-effective, meticulously researched and innovative wire drawing lubricant programs tailored to the exacting technical specifications of
Black Sea Technology, Inc. Tel. 832-925-7166 USA Booth 1159
FIRST-TIME EXHIBITOR America Bybon Corp/USA Booth: #1602, larry.yu@usbybon.com Description: America Bybon is a factory direct manufacturer and distributor of wire and cable used in the distribution and transmission of electricity and related electrical applications. Our headquarters is in South San Francisco, California. We have our own warehouse that can cut and ship materials the same day for delivery or pickup. Representative: Mike Jin, CEO. WJI: Why will you be exhibiting at Interwire for the first time in 2017? Jin: We want to introduce our wide range of high quality wire and cable electrical products to the U.S. wire industry. Our new headquarters, in San Francisco, California, is just getting up to speed, and we will soon be able to offer same-day delivery or pickup service. Our goal is to let U.S. customers know that we are here to offer high-quality, UL-listed products at a lower price. WJI: What type(s) of innovation do you plan to present at the event? Jin: We will showcase a variety of our innovative wire and cable electrical products at Interwire. These include MV-90, MV-105, MCcable, SE-R, SE-R THHN/THWN2, NM-B, UF-B, XHHW/XHHW-2/RHW/RHW-2, CM,
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Mike Jin, American Bybon Corp. CMR, Cat. 5e, Cat. 6, and SJO, SJOO, SJOOW, SJOW, attachment plugs and receptacles, cord sets and power-supply cords. WJI: Why should attendees want to stop by your booth? BOOTH Jin: Our booth is the right place for attendees looking for lower-price, high-quality UL-listed products and OEM/ODM solutions. We’re changing people’s mindset that such products have to come with a high price. Yes, we do offer those products at a lower price, and you can see them for yourself at our booth. We look forward to seeing you.
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Bloom Engineering Tel. 412-653-3500 www.bloomeng.com info@bloomeng.com USA Booth 700 Exhibiting: Bloom Engineering has developed a reputation for quality industrial burners and combustion systems. Our professional staff and years of experience have been the cornerstone of our business. Bloomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products can be used for a variety of applications and can be operated with a wide array of fuels and capacity ranges. The industrial burners operate with Low to Ultra Low NOx emissions. Our customizable product line, extensive installation list, R&D capability and on-site field service experience allows Bloom to provide the best possible solution for each unique situation.
BMS Wire Tel. 90-216-4728800 www.bmsgrup.com zeki@bmsgrup.com Turkey Booth 964 See p. 106.
Exhibiting: Established in 2012 as part of BMS Group and based in Istanbul, BMS WireÂŽ is a leading industrial hot-dip galvanized wire producer in Turkey and Europe. We manufacture custom-tailored products for different industries and sectors like energy (land and submarine), food and beverage, agriculture, animal husbandry, automotive and aeronautics, construction, etc. Our basic product lines include: coated
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Exhibiting: Black Sea Technology, Inc., is a subsidiary of Baicheng Fujia Technology Co., Ltd., servicing the U.S. and other American markets and providing sales and technical support to its customers in the American continent. We specialize in extrusion equipment for plastic and rubber insulated cables in the following areas: low-, medium- and high-voltage cable extrusion line; extra-high voltage power cable lines; 6 to 35kV catenary CCV line; 10 -110-132kV dry-cure CCV line; 35- 500kV vertical CCV line; triple-layer co-extrusion rubber CCV line; rubber cable extrusion series; and plastic insulating and jacketing lines. We also supply 45 mm to 200 mm extruders, triple-extrusion crossheads, single and co-extrusion crossheads, wheel type and belt wrap capstans, caterpillars, rotating caterpillars, cooling troughs, payoffs, take-ups and horizontal and vertical accumulators.
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wires (81% of total production, including hot-dip zinc-coated; zinc/alu coated, and other metallic/non-metallic coated wires); annealed wires (11%), cold-drawn wires (6%) and others (2%). Diameters range from 0.80 mm up to 10 mm, with zinc coatings from 45 gr/sq m to 650 gr/sq m, for both low-carbon and high-carbon materials. Personnel: Inanc Hurturk, Hasan Zontur, Zeki Bolukbasi. Boockmann Engineering GmbH Tel. 49-9708-70460 www.boockmann.com info@helicord.de Germany Booth 359 Exhibiting: Boockmann will present the company’s HELICORD® technology for wire and cable surface processing and welding wire finishing, which during the past few years was implemented in industrial production lines. Very successful applications are removal of misprints from cable, removal of metal particles from strands for high frequency and submarine cables and removal of drawing lubricants and metal particles before extrusion. The most promising application is welding wire finishing with simultaneous coating and removal of particles. Personnel: Roger Williams, Michaela Boockmann. BOXY Srl/Howar Equipment Tel. 905-669-4010 www.howarequipment.com sales@howarequipment.com Italy/Canada Booth 523 Exhibiting: Steel reels and reel handling equipment of the largest array will be showcased. The line up includes machined reels for wire drawing, pressed steel reels for bunching and extrusion lines, corrugated and structural steel reels for production and shipping, wire carriers and stem packs. Take-apart reels are available in a specialized assortment which includes the collapsible reels for packaging of reel-less wire coils with and without cardboard cores. A comple-
mentary line of handling equipment such as reel tilters, lifters pallets and coil lifters is available to help manage wire packages. A working display of handling equipment and reels to be on hand at the booth. Personnel: Francis VanHaelewijn, Chris Hauer. Breen Color Concentrates Tel. 866-99-breen www.breencolor.com lparent@breencolor.com USA Booth 1806
Exhibiting: Color concentrates and additives for the wire and cable industry: PVC, PE, EVA, TPE/TPU and FEP/ETFE. Personnel: Lori Parent. Bühler Redex GmbH Tel. 49-7231-7755-0 www.buehler-redex.de info@buehler-redex.de Germany Booth 841 Exhibiting: Bühler Redex is a machinery manufacturer that specializes in cold-rolling mills for wire and strip. Steel applications can be covered as well as nonferrous alloys. We excel at special applications, such as the precious metal industry ( e.g. mints), PV ribbon for the solar industry, magnet wire for motors and transformers and fine flat wire for medical application. We will present a complete range of machinery and detailed information about the capacity in terms of precision and production. Personnel: Ralph Bürkle. BWE Ltd. Tel. 44-1233-627736 www.bwe.co.uk kevinbennett@bwe.co.uk U.K. Booth 162 Exhibiting: BWE is a British engineering company that specializes in continuous extrusion machines and cold pressure welders for many
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different applications. Conform™ and Conklad™ are well-established continuous extrusion technologies in the nonferrous, cable and tube industries. Typical applications include copper and aluminum rectangular wire (magnet wire for transformers), solid aluminum conductor (SAC for cables) copper bus bar, trolley wire and other shaped conductors, AS wire, OPGW, CATV, round refrigeration tube, multiport or PFC tubes in different alloys. BWE’s SheathEx™ technology is fast becoming the new alternative to seamless aluminum sheathing of high voltage cables. BWE offer a complete range of cold welders and dies. Personnel: Kevin Bennett. Cable Consultants Corp. Tel. 914-834-8865 www.cableconsultantscorp.com dstein@cableconsultantscorp.com USA Booth 241 See p. 102. Exhibiting: Cable Consultants Corp. (CCC) represents well-known European companies producing a range of wire drawing and wire shaving machines as well as cabling, stranding, spooling/re-spooling, extrusion and wire cleaning lines for the production of ferrous and nonferrous wire, wire rope, electrical and fiber optic conductors. It is the North American representative for: Gimax Srl, Italy; vom Hagen & Funke GmbH, Germany; GEO-Reinigungstechnik GmbH, Germany; MALI GmbH, Austria; Nexans Deutschland GmbH, Production Lines & Technology. CCC will exhibit a primary wire wipe for the wiping of wires up to 0.080 in. (2 mm) diameter. Also, the new SIEBE Color Match system. Personnel: David Stein, Fred Hardy, Mary Stein. Cable Services & Systems A member of the Gauder Group Tel. 336-856-8176 www.cable-services-systems.com c2s@gaudergroup.com USA/Belgium Booth 1011 Exhibiting: Rich of a long successful
Calmec Precision Limited Booth 559 Canadian Wire Die Works Booth 1847 Candor Sweden AB Tel. 46-11-21-75-00 www.candorsweden.com info@candorsweden.com Sweden Booth 651
Exhibiting: Candor Sweden specializes in wire cleaning and plating
plants as well as a supplier of chemicals for various applications. Candor will present the latest developments of COPPERJET, a high-speed, copper-coating plant, chemical or electrolytic, for high-quality welding wires. The plant can copper-coat wire at high speeds (up to 25-30 m/s) with the best possible cleaning and coating quality. It is available with optional CANDOJET HW hot-water spray pre-cleaning and high-current density spray pickling, and with looping of the wire or a straight-wire pass line. Also, offer single- and multi-wire cleaning and plating lines for ferrous and nonferrous wires for applications such as welding wire cleaning and copper coating and ultrasonic and elecrolytic wire cleaning for round and shaped wires. Canterbury Engineering/GENCA (See GENCA.) CardConnect Booth 765 Carris Reels Tel. 802-773-9111 www.carris.com sales@carris.net USA Booth 1341
Exhibiting: Carris Reels has proudly
serviced the wire and cable industry for more than 60 years. Our nine manufacturing plants and eight assembly/warehouse locations are strategically located throughout North America to provide you with the best service in the industry. Our range of reel packaging allows customers to minimize inventory dollars and warehouse footprint through our “One Call Does it All” model. Our booth will display the company’s extensive line of products made from different materials: plywood, plastic, nailed wood, wood/metal, stamped metal and hardboard, along with the newest product line of polyethylene plastic reels. Stop by and meet the people who can help provide you with creative and timely solutions for your packaging needs. Personnel: Dave Ferraro, Brian Holden, Leann Sexton, Jerry Selby, Gordon Wood, Larry Beal, Alberto Aguilar, Harold Stotland, Steve Sabourin, Josh McCoy, Betty Reynolds. Cavallero Plastics, Inc. Tel. 413-443-0925 www.cplas.com USA Booth 141 Exhibiting: Cavallero Plastics, a 51-year-old plastics injection molding company, has built molds for several new bobbins and machine components to add to their extensive line of braider equipment supplies. These are available in a variety of engineering resins including filled nylon for extended life. Braiding
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experience in North America, the Gauder Group, Inc., represents the C2S - Services & Bows division of the Gauder Group, acting as an overall efficiency booster to restore wire and cable production lines productivity and product quality. Whatever the brand of the equipment. C2S is being assigned spare parts and high technology bows (including the exclusive and patented “GreenBow2” enabling energy savings), upgrades and maintenance projects as well as transfer and restart operations of complete lines, for all brands. The team of 55+ technicians includes ex-Lesmo and ex-Cortinovis engineers.
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NEW PRODUCT Knock-down reel saves in logistics, storage and repair/reuse Steel Cable Reels reports that the innovate Complete Knock Down™ Reel it pioneered offers multiple advantages to manufacturers. The knock down reel design features flanges and barrels as separate assemblies. The CKD Advantage™ provides customers with huge savings in logistics, storage and repair/ reuse. The CKD Reel (pictured) can also be welded up to be converted into a one piece reel. Over the years, customers have taken advantage of this innovative design and have partnered with us to recycled thousands of steel reels back into their inventory.
equipment often runs for decades if well maintained, and all types of bobbins wear and get damaged over time. Using damaged bobbins or worn equipment can cause down time and can damage the end product. Some of the new materials can make the bobbins and components last longer in really tough applications. The company offers a variety of standard bobbins, braider bobbins, accessories and spools for the wire and cable industry. It also engineers, designs and builds custom molds in-house. A small custom bobbin or spool mold can be inexpensive. Cavallero is ISO 9001: 2008 registered. Personnel: Tom Ehmann, Mike Tucker, Bill Miller. CBC Metals Processing Booth 1604 Ceeco Bartell Products, Bartell Machinery Systems LLC Tel. 905-761-2993 www.bartellmachinery.com sean.harrington@ceecobartell.com USA Booth 723
The Steel Cable Reels team is currently working on returning 4,500 reels from Peru and Chile in South America back to customer locations for reuse. This project involves onsite disassembly of NEMA 96 in. CKD Reels. The company will also inspect, repair and refurbish these reels for reuse. This approach helped the customer avoid an entire purchase of reels. Steel Cable Reels has successfully fabricated, tested and integrated extremely high capacity steel reels for high voltage cable applications. Con-
Exhibiting: From advanced fiber optic and LAN cable production to high-speed manufacture of energy cables, the Ceeco Bartell range of wire and cable products have been at the forefront of technologies that cut costs, expand data signal rates and allow higher transmission frequencies to speed communications and power to all corners of the globe. The company remains one of the world’s premier suppliers of rotating equipment. Stop by to learn about our latest advances in technology. Cemanco LC Tel. 954-970-3099 www.cemanco.com beliza@cemanco.com USA Booth 1511
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SCR’s Complete Knock Down™ Reel. structed of high-quality materials, the company’s reels feature highly customizable features like ramps, lifting mechanism, polished side walls, perimeter I Beam and opening for wood lagging.
See us at Booth 316.
Exhibiting: Cemanco LC provides the wire, cable, and tubing industries with a wide range of high quality machinery, accessories and consumables, dedicated customer service and application advice. This includes: wire and rod straighteners, from three to 13 rolls per plane, several different designs for materials from 0.02 in. to 1.50 in.; replacement rollers, with custom grooves and ceramic or tungsten carbide hard coating; roller guide systems, fixed or adjustable roller guides for many applications up to material diameters of 10 in., standard hardened and chrome-coated rollers or with special coatings like ceramic or tungsten carbide; spooling traverses, a comprehensive line of take–up traverses by Germany’s KMK (see KMK listing); ceramics, high-quality drawing cones, capstans and rings in zirconium oxide from CeramTec, a specialist for European drawing
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FAST AND RELIABLE, YET SIMPLE Rosendahlâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s new, enhanced RL-R Secondary Coating Line is outstandingly reliable.
Booth #951 Meet us there!
Manufacture at high speeds and with high reproducibility. Benefit from flexible product manufacture, easy operation handling, robust line configuration and a small footprint - day after day. www.rosendahlnextrom.com
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machines; tungsten carbide: solid tungsten carbide wear parts for ferrous wire production, with an HRA grade of 91 and a mirror polish on the contact surface to keep friction to a minimum; hydraulic and pneumatic cutters, rod and cable cutters for every possible cutting application, small to large, manual to hydraulic; dies, natural diamond, artificial single-crystal diamond and polycrystaline diamond dies for soft wire products (i.e., copper and aluminum) and hard wire products (i.e., stainless steel, tungsten and copper-plated steel wires). Personnel: Beliza Bermudez, Rainer Lashofer, Troy Holdsworth. CERSA-MCI Tel. 33-4-4202-6044 www.cersa-mci.com/en/ sale@cersa-mci.com France Booth 701 Exhibiting: CERSA-MCI supplies high-performance measuring instruments for fine wires, optical fiber and cable. Applications for in-line and laboratories. Changzhou Winlong Import and Export Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-186-6119-7166 www.chinawinlong.com willyliao@chinawinlong.com China Booth 1325 Exhibiting: Changzhou Winlong Import and Export Co., Ltd., is the international trade company for Jiangsu Winlong Cable Machinery, Co., a high-technology enterprise that is devoted to researching, designing, manufacturing optical cable and cable machinery. Personnel: Willy Liao. Chase Wire & Cable Materials Booth 1304 Chemetall, Inc. Tel. 800-526-4473 www.chemetallus.com dane.armendariz@chemetall.com USA Booth 1301
Exhibiting: Chemetall, a global leader in the manufacturing and development of chemical processes for the wire industry, will highlight these processes. It will also conduct a Productions Solutions seminar at its booth, with its experts focusing on how to troubleshoot a cleaning house process when issues arise. Staff will be available to address specific issues before and after the session. Chemetall supplies cleaners, phosphates, salt carriers, polymer lubricants and a complete line of specialty processes. Please consider attending our Fundamentals course as it will present manufacturers with meaningful information and advice. Cheng I Wire Machinery Co., Ltd. Tel. 886-6-3843399 www.cheng-i.com sales@cheng-i.com Taiwan Booth 1166 Exhibiting: Cheng I is a professional manufacturer and trading company of technology that includes: wire drawing machines, auto spot welding machines, automatic pickling lines, wire straightening and cutting machines and wire-welding machines. This equipment can be provided as turn-key plants, with a technology transfer to customers. Strict quality control is provided for each stage of the production process, from design and manufacture to completion, all accomplished under one roof. Personnel: Marco Wang, In Wang, James M. Knott. Jr. Chengdu Centran Industrial Co. Tel. 86-28-85322171 www.china-centran.com market@china-centran.com China Booth 205
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Exhibiting: Centran Industrial is a leading manufacturer of water-blocking tape and yarn, and flame-retardant tape for the cable industry since year 1997. We have developed a new type of single-side, high-tensile-strength, water-blocking tape (CBDWD) that offers extra-high tension and good swelling to protect a high voltage cable core. We also make different sea water application water-blocking tape (CMZSD and CMBZD) for both telecom cable and submarine power cable. The small swellable yarn 200D (CZS-45) with perfect surface treating technology, It can absorb moisture fast and has a consistent stable gel, suitable for using inside an optical fiber tube. Personnel: Jukka Kohtala, Jonathan Yang, Joonas Kohtala, Yue Xu. Chhaperia International Company Tel. 91-8079452222 www.micatapes.net India Booth 1361 Exhibiting: Established in 1995, we have expertise in manufacturing and development of mica insulation materials and industrial tapes for electrothermal applications. China Council for International Trade Booths 1611 to 1712 Cimteq Tel. 44-1979-664215 www.cimteq.com info@cimteq.com U.K. Booth 1607
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long time. The cable industry is now starting to adopt the principles of Industry 4.0, or the “smart factory” as some know it. What is Industry 4.0 and how can it apply to wire and cable? First, the Smart Factory is not a single piece of technology, it is a platform like the smart phone, where small specialist software, hardware and even humans coexist. The communication between the components of the smart factory are not fixed: they change and evolve based on the need of the factory. But the changes are small and localized so as not to disturb the rest of the operation. Cimteq will devote Interwire 2017 to this topic. It will be part of a panel discussion on this on Tuesday, May 9, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. It will also hold drop-in Industry 4.0 clinics every day during the exhibition. Everyone is welcome to attend and ask our resident experts about the technology, examples of its application, and how it would benefit you in your specific situation. Please book a slot on our website. Cimteq will also exhibit its most advanced cable design software, CableBuilder, and its Manufacturing Execution System, CableMES. We will demonstrate the integration between the two system, as well as integration with the world’s most popular cable dimensional measurement system, KSM, from ACM Analytics. Personnel: Ali Shehab. Clifford Machines & Technology www.cliffeng.com scott@awtmach.com USA Booth 1727 Exhibiting: Clifford is known worldwide as a leader in reinforcing mesh welders, offcoil fencing welders, fine mesh welders, grating welders and high-speed wire straightening machines. At Interwire, we will have knowledgeable staff on hand to answer your questions and help you find the best equipment configuration to fit your budget. We look forward to meeting you. Personnel: Scott Liebenberg. Clinton Instrument Company Tel. 860-669-7548 www.clintoninstrument.com klangley@clintoninstrument.com USA Booth 1001 Exhibiting: Clinton Instrument Company will exhibit its new line of DC spark testers, now brought up to the new B-series. Like our flagship model HF-15B high-frequency AC spark tester, which will also be exhibited, the new DC testers feature advanced fault detection and connectivity. B-Series units all feature a large easy-to-read alpha/ numeric display, fault differentiation between common fault types, easy connection to most PLCs, and optional Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Modbus TCP and analog communications. Like the rest of the B-Series, the new DC spark testers can be automatically calibrated Visit us at Interwire booth 1305
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with Clinton’s STCAL system, which will also be shown. Ask us for a demonstration. Personnel: Kristy Carroll, David Carroll. CM Furnaces Tel. 973-338-6500 www.cmfurnaces.com info@cmfurnaces.com USA Booth 755
Exhibiting: CM will be displaying its continuous line of wire annealing furnaces. These furnaces are utilized for wire, strand, strip and tubing. The annealing furnaces service a
temperature range of 1000°F up to 3100°F. Process atmospheres include hydrogen, nitrogen and argon. The furnaces have multiple tubes for higher output. They are complete systems with heating, cooling and atmosphere. Both standard and custom units shall be offered. Personnel: Jim Neill.
helping companies exhibit in different countries. This includes arranging for groups of individual companies to take part, and in doing so, providding them essential help in terms of getting the best possible booth costs, proper exposure in show literature, and more. Personnel: Pan Bingbing.
CMEC International Exhibition, Ltd. Tel: 86-10-82686286 www.cmecexpo.com panbb@mail.cmec.com
CN Wire Corp. Tel. 575-589-1300 www.cnwire.com cnwre@cnwire.com USA Booth 1523
China Booths 1311/1323 Exhibiting: CMEC International Exhibition, Ltd., is experienced at
Exhibiting: CN Wire is the U.S. affiliate of Turkish based ER-BAKIR. The Santa Teresa plant manufactures and distributes single wire, multi-wire, bunched/stranded wire, tin-plated
FIRST-TIME EXHIBITOR Tektapes/USA Booth: #217, ametrani@tektapes.com Description: A Sneham International initiative, Tektapes™ serves North & South America with specialty tape products and solutions. With outreach in over 35 countries and many industry leading customers, we continue to grow in new sectors, developing new products, innovative applications and gaining market share. Representative: Anish Metrani, CEO. WJI: Why will you be exhibiting at Interwire for the first time in 2017? Metrani: We have participated in tradeshows globally over 20 years. North America is a very important market for us and we would like to take this opportunity to meet our existing customer base. WJI: What type(s) of innovation do you plan to present at the event? Metrani: We are undergoing an ambitious venture in aluminum tapes, and will showcase poly aluminum tapes in three aluminum foil thicknesses (0.12 mm to 0.20 mm) for power and optical cables along with aluminum tapes in foil thickness of 0.5 mm to 3 mm, temper zero, for corrugating and armoring. Production is set to commence mid-2017.
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We also recently introduced cellulose viscose tape. This specially engineered coating improves abrasion resistance and is meant for very high-temperature applications. Our team spent months developing the closely woven cellulosic substrate to be able to offer a tensile strength of >12 & product thickness of .025+/- .02 mm. We are very proud and enthusiastic about this development. Production of this is also set to commence mid-2017. WJI: Why should attendees want to stop by your booth? Metrani: We have always been beBOOTH hind the scene OEM & private label manufacturer: this show will allow attendees to meet our engineering and production team members.
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Cobre y Aleaciones S.A. Tel. 56-2-24822600 www.escocia.cl sales@escocia.cl Chile Booth 117 See p. 83
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Exhibiting: Cobre y Aleaciones Escocia S.A. is a Chilean company that manufactures High Conductivity Oxygen Free (OFHC) copper rod (OFHC C-101/C-102), electronic quality, copper/silver alloys and other alloys. For this purpose we use only Grade A electrorefined copper cathodes. The company also manufactures drawn bare wires, annealed multi wires, bare cables, stranded wires and insulated conductors for distribution and low tension power up to 3,000 volts, TC version and halogen-free. The company started operations in 1998 and since then has been selling its products mainly in America and Asia, with customers in the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam. Personnel: Alberto Combeau, HernĂĄn Figueroa, Glenn Reid. Cometo Srl/AITMAC Tel. 905-761-6165 www.aitmac-ca.com sales.aitmnac.ca@gmail.com Italy/Canada Booth 323 Exhibiting: AITMAC will display Cometoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range of wire straightening, guiding and feeding equipment including machinery offering a simple solution for material straightening, feeding and cutting requirements. We will demonstrate the MTF series, a complete feed, straighten, measure and cut system with a modular structure and quick set up and programmability suitable for various profiles and wide range of materials, including copper alloys, aluminum alloys, stainless steel and carbon steel. It will also display feeder units for wire, flat strip, tube and shaped wire; traversing units; wire straighteners in single plane, dual plane and multi-plane models; wire guides,
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KEIR Manufacturing, Inc. Tel: 1.828.885.8444 US: 800.992.2402 Fax: 1.828.884.7494 sales@KEIRmfg.com | www.KEIRmfg.com
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and nickel-plated copper wire. The core businesses of CN Wire is wire drawing surface coatings and lubricants, and cold rolling lubricants.
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different models, for a diverse selection of applications; replacement wire straightener rollers; wire guide rollers; rotating die holders; special wire straighteners for tire cord and welding wire with roller positioning/ adjusting indicators. Personnel: Pietro Tocchetti, Allan Brown. Conair Group Tel. 724-5845500 www.conairgroup.com info@conairgroup.com USA Booth 1070
Exhibiting: In wire and cable manufacturing, productivity is the means to profitability. However, product quality and material conservation are equally important. Conair provides upstream and downstream equipment for high-speed wire and cable extrusion including process-control, sizing, cooling, cutoff and winding systems. In addition, we offer a full range of dryers for sensitive engineering materials, blenders for accurate mixing of resins, additives and colors, material-handling systems, chillers and temperature-control units and granulators. All are backed by an unparalleled process knowledge base and the most complete technical service network of any supplier of plastics auxiliary equipment. Condat Corporation Tel. 734-944-4994 www.condatcorp.com inquiries@condatcorp.com France/USA Booth 1549
Exhibiting: A leader in lubrication for the wire drawing market, Condat will focus on its aluminum wire
drawing lubricants range. For wire drawing from rod breakdown to final wire, Condat’s VICAFIL™ TFA neat oils range offers low residues and extended operating life. Its specifically formulated additives package minimizes thermal oxidation maintaining longer lubricant performance. It increases bath life and reduces maintenance costs. Low-viscosity VICAFIL TFA 1167 and VICAFIL TFA 1460 reduce lubricant consumption while offering high lubricity, extending operating life without the need of maintenance additives. Condat has also developed soluble lubricants, VICAFIL TAL, for drawing aluminum and copper drawing that help keep a clean work environment. It also offers a range of vanishing stranding lubricants for wire stranding and compacting that leave low residues while minimizing flammability and reducing VOCs. Personnel: François Chambellant, Bradley C. Andrews, Jon DeWitt, Neil Lowdon. Confex Technology, Ltd. Booth 671 Conneaut Industries, Inc. Tel. 800-955-9276 www.conneaut.com info@conneaut.com USA Booth 1610 Exhibiting: Conneaut Industries is a global supplier of specialty high-performance insulating yarns used in braiding, serving and cabling applications. The fibers include S2 glass, E-glass, Kevlar and polyglass. It also produces ignition wire (conductive) rovings/substrates for the automotive industry. A wide variety of hi-grade yarns and packaging will be on exhibit. Conneaut, an ISO 9001: 2000 certified company, produces a full line-up of polyglass insulating materials used in magnet wire applications as well as aramid materials for fiber optics products.
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Conoptica AS Tel. 47-728-30150 www.conoptica.com conoptica@conoptica.com Norway Booth 1170 Exhibiting: The Conoptica production and quality control system is a market leader in drawing die measurements. The high-quality measurement systems automatically provide 3D measurement with high accuracy. It measures the inner 3D geometry of drawing dies, shaped dies and enameling dies. Also, the cross-section profile of wire, rod, bar, plugs, needles and pins. Key measurement parameters include diameter/ovality, reduction cone angle, bearing length and bearing asymmetry. Personnel: Steinar Ommedal. Copper-Lines.K Sarl Booth 773 CTI (Cablogic Technologies Inc.) Tel. 908-370-3117 www.cablogic.com dzhang@cablogic.com China Booth 1159
Exhibiting: CTI (Cablogic Technologies Inc.) is a solution provider for the wire and cable industry in wire drawing, stranding and extrusion. We represent a group of wire and cable equipment manufacturers from China and supply wire drawing machines, bunching machines, bunching/stranding machines and extrusion lines. We also provide ancillary equipment, such as payoffs and take-ups, cold welders, drawing dies, stranding dies, crossheads and extrusion tooling, as well as process and delivery reels. With decades of experiences serving the cable industry, we strive to lower your operating costs and meet your most stringent requirements. Personnel: Dean Zhang.
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NEW PRODUCT A colorful story to be told at at Interwire To be shown at the Cable Consultants Corp. booth, the SIEBE Color Match (SCM) is an automatic system to get objective, reproducible and comparable results. A light source avoids measurement errors with inappropriate illuminants. Cable colors are often specified with RAL color system or with Munsell color model. A comparison of the measurement with these systems is possible. This data is stored in a database and serves as reference for production with the same color requirement. By checking the difference between color setpoint and measured color, the produced color is only accepted with a given tolerance interval around the reference color. The tolerance can be defined by the customer.
Using the teach-in function, new colors can be added to the database enabling customers own specification or other color reference systems. Inspection of stripe coded cables is also possible. The minimal visual width of stripes is about 0.5 mm. Cable sizes can be 1-10 mm (optional bigger sizes with extended optics). The inline version can be integrated into a control system via Ethernet. With its touch screen the device can be operated stand-alone. An extended version is designed for operation in the quality control or laboratory with mechanics to ensure inspection of short samples. The SCM can also help harness the adherence of defined color values. Databases with all relevant product
CTS - Cincinnati Thermal Spray Tel. 973-379-0003 www.cts-inc.net USA Booth 264
CTS Global, Inc. Tel 401-848-7222 www.ctsglobalinc.com chrissemo@aol.com USA Booth 158 Exhibiting: In the U.S. and Canada, CTS Global, Inc., represents the product lines of U.K.-based Marldon, which suppliers based the Marldon lines of airwipes and linear drives. Marldon airwipes all allow changes in the cable path orifice diameter as opposed to other manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; products that usually have fixed diameter orifices so a different unit is needed for each cable diameter. Marldon traverse units have two unique design advantages: a solid one-piece housing with fixed, load carrying bushings fitted onto the shaft; and a driving system independent of the housing. These features separate the two functions of a traverse unit, load bearing and driving, so it is not affected by external masses carried upon it as any loads are transmitted through the housing onto the load carrying bushes, and hence onto the
Exhibiting: Coating solutions to enhance performance and solve wear, galling, oxidation and corrosion issues. Coating, restoration and manufacturing of worn metal parts, including: capstans, pulleys, sheaves, stepcones, guide rolls, deflector wheels, draw rings, shafts up to 14 in. and push rods. We also manufacture rollers and sleeves from solid carbide for descaler, straightener, forming and mill rolls. Personnel: Mauro Buonarota, Gerald Carino, Vince DiSciullo, Shane Elbel, Mark Patrizzia, Oscar Ronquillo, Tammy Sullivan.
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The SIEBE Color Match system. colors can be copied as a file from one device to another. This ensures a color compliance regarding production of same cables in different facilities. For more information please contact us at vkde@siebe.de
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shaft. The result is that there is no stress on the internal rolling bearing mechanism, unlike other designs that must use the internal bearing mechanism to carry the unit and externally imposed loads, leading to increased wear and variable, load-dependent, performance. We also represent Nako Incorporated. With this partnership we provide some of the best payoffs and take-ups in the industry for copper steel and fiber optic wire. Personnel: Chris Semonelli, Naum Kaufman. Daloo A member of the Gauder Group Tel. 336-856-8176 www.daloo-machines.com sales@daloo-machines.com USA/China Booth 1011 Exhibiting: For cable producers looking for an attractive alternative between new machines made in Europe (with higher cost) and second-hand machines, the Gauder Group created Daloo, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;medi-
Davis-Standard, LLC Tel. 860-599-1010 www.davis-standard.com info@davis-standard.com USA Booth 1023
Exhibiting: Davis-Standard engineers and manufactures innovative extrusion equipment and systems to provide processors with rugged, reliable, cost-effective solutions in the wire and cable industries. Davis-Standard manufactures complete
wire and cable systems for building and communication wire, construction wire, coaxial cable, automotive wire, high temperature wire, and specialty wire applications. Systems are available with a wide range of extruders, payoffs and tension brakes, take-ups and auxiliary equipment including cooling troughs, capstans, caterpillars, and accumulator systems. Engineered and manufactured to meet the most demanding applications. The superior quality, durability and flexibility are offered throughout the company’s product line. Stop by our booth to discuss your needs. Personnel: John Zachow. DEM SpA Tel. 39-0432-867611 www.demgroup.com info@demgroup.com Italy Booth 1457
Exhibiting: Remarkable technologies, such as the DEM cold rolling stand with a low-deflection tool arrangement design, profile measurement and self-adjustment on closed loop control as well as take-ups with precision layer winding quality for coiled product, are the key equipment of DEM lines. DEM supplies flat and profile wire rolling lines, high-speed rolling lines for reinforcing wire, cassettes for rolling and compacting, and micro rolling cassettes used in drawing lines. Through its partner company, Eurodraw Wire Equipment, it also offers manufacturing equipment, process lines and complete plants for the steel wire industry (cabling and stranding
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um-cost” member of the Gauder Group, is the logical extension of the group global offer. Its complete stranding lines and accessories for the production of power and communication cables are designed and made in China following Gauder Group proven methods and strict quality criteria.
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machines for the production of steel wire ropes, PC wire and PC strand lines). Personnel: Stefano Zuttion. Die Quip Corp. Tel. 412-833-1662 www.diequip.com diequip@diequip.com USA Booth 1101
Exhibiting: Die Quip will feature several cutters from our cutting division, the Wirecutter Store, at Interwire. Eliminate dangerous or monotonous situations with a cutting solution from Die Quip. We offer innovative tools for hazardous, abrasive and tricky situations. Our line of quality tools includes manual pliers and bolt cutters plus air, battery, electric or hydraulic powered cutters. Quality is still the trademark at Die Quip with its full die shop service and solutions. Our approach to die shops can eliminate hidden costs, high scrap rates and mysterious failures. We offer die finishing machinery, training, die consultation, measuring solutions and consumable supplies. With Die Quip, you get more than just a machine, we become your partner to ensure your dies perform at maximum efficiency through design and manufacturing. See a full description of our die finishing products at diequip.com or a complete listing of wire cutter options at wirecutterstore.com. Personnel: Tom Maxwell, Scott Maxwell. Dino-Lite Scopes Tel. 310-618-9990 sales@dunwell.com www.dinolite.com USA Booth 119 Exhibiting: Dino-Lite portable digital microscopes and eyepiece cameras
provide high-quality microscopy image and video interfacing to PC and MAC. Most models provide 10 x to 220 x magnification, with higher magnification ranges going up to 500 x and 900 x. The included software has the capability to take snapshots, record videos, manipulate images, and save and e-mail discoveries. The EDGE series contain an enhanced sensor for improved image quality. Unique features include Extended Depth of Field (EDOF), Extended Dynamic Range (EDR), and Automatic Magnification Reading (AMR). Domeks Makine Ltd. Sti. Tel. 90-282747-60-93 www.domeksmakine.com info@domeksmakine.com Turkey Booth 1241 Exhibiting: Domeks Makine will exhibit its Quadromatik 400 cable and reel packing line at Interwire. The one machine can simultaneously coil and reel. Personnel: Orhan Ozbaran, Omer Yilmaz, Serdar Oktay, Huseyin Ozturk, Dogan Ozbaran, Cem Benden. Dongguan Dewei Wire Co. Booth 1605 Dynamex Corporation Tel. 310-329-0399 www.dynamexcorp.com sales@dynamexcorp.com USA Booth 1357
Exhibiting: Dynamex will display its patented automatic hi-speed tape-auto-splicer for jacketing lines, which has a small footprint longitudinal taping system with fully automatic unattended on-the-fly
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splicing. The new version includes a new, patent-pending, perpendicular tape exit device for traversed pads. The machine has PLC control, three VFDs and runs at 1500 FPM. Models are available for flat or traversed pads, or both, up to 3.5 in. wide tape, and all tape materials generally used can be run. It also will display a Dynamex non-driven, two-position tape payoff for optimal taping with a cabler, and the DIAL-IN-ANGLE tape redirector that delivers the tape to the cable at the correct twisting angle without trial and error. For the most advanced hi-speed single-twist bunchers and cablers, see Dynamexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rugged, industry- workhorse twisting machines, available in sizes up to 48 in. with multi-position, dancer-controlled driven payoffs. Personnel: Ben Bravin, E-BEAM Services, Inc. Tel. 513-933-0031 www.ebeamservices.com ebeam@ebeamservices.com USA Booth 163 Exhibiting: E-BEAM Services provides quality crosslinking and polymer modification for wire and cable and tubing products. E-beam crosslinking does not require any additives, nor does it generate hazardous chemical by-products. This crosslinking method is energy-efficient and the minimal amount of exposure time to the e-beam helps ensure high throughputs. Higher tensile strength and improved thermal resistance give you an improved product that is better than that of your competitors. E-BEAM Services has the capability to crosslink any length, diameter and gauge cable with unparalleled turnaround time. EBNER Furnaces, Inc. Tel. 330-335-1600 www.ebner.cc sales@ebnerfurnaces.com USA Booth 1506 Exhibiting: Visit EBNER to learn how HICON/H2ÂŽ technology has revolutionized annealing ferrous
equipment. Personnel: Herbert Gabriel. EddyTech Systems Inc. Tel. 440-234-4809 www.eddytech.com mmiduri@eddytech.com USA Booth 212 Exhibiting: EddyTech Systems will introduce its new all-digital EddyChek-6, featuring its patented digital signal processing on incoming signals from the test coil. This allows for more versatility in analyzing signals, providing more distinction between defects and good products, thus making the system much more sensitive. As division of the Prüftechnik-Group, a world-class producer of high-quality non-destructive test (NDT) equipment for the wire/bar industry, our engineers have decades of experience in the eddy current field helping our customers to im-
prove their product quality through process monitoring and control. Please visit our booth #212 to see how we can improve your quality. Personnel: Marco Miduri, Dr. Thomas Knoell, Werner Wanek. Effigidi SpA Tel. 905-669-4010 www.howarequipment.com www.boxy.com sales@howarequipment.com Italy/Canada Booth 523 Exhibiting: Laminated shielding tapes from Effegidi International SpA, represented in North America by Howar Equipment, Inc., will be showcased at the booth. Effegidi is specialized in the manufacturing of foil laminated tapes such as aluminum/polyester, copper/polyester, PVC, PE, annealed copper, annealed aluminum, aluminum/PE, copper/ PE. The tapes are supplied in mul-
GEM’S LEAVING ITS MARK AT INTERWIRE 2017. It takes quality equipment to make quality wire & cable products. That goes for InkJet Printers and Inks as well. Fortunately, there’s Gem. We’ve been the leader in wire & cable marking since 1952. We offer specialty inks and equipment that are second to none. See for yourself at Booth #805 Interwire 2017, May 9-11, 2017 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
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and nonferrous rod and wire coils. EBNER is a global technology leader, with 400+ HICON/H2 bell annealers processing more than four million metric tons/year to exacting quality standards at 100 plus companies worldwide. The technology provides up to 70% higher throughput with superior, consistent mechanical properties and an ultra-clean surface by utilizing high convection and up to 100% hydrogen as process atmosphere. It is the technology of choice at leading rod and wire processors for elimination or reduction of pickling requirements, a high degree of automation, low annealing costs and outstanding equipment reliability. Representatives will be available to discuss EBT specialty services: wire and cable manufacture, irradiation cross-linking service, wire stranding and bunching, insulating capabilities, wire and cable material handling
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tiple thickness arrays depending on customer application requirements, and may be laminated in various layer configurations. Packages are available as pads, or traverse wound spools in customizable sizes. Customized packaging includes itemized identification and material description labels which clearly note all product parameters and manufacturing date for complete traceability. For over 40 years, Effegidi has maintained a focus on repeatable high quality and consistency while also ensuring environmentally conscious manufacturing techniques. Effegidi is a proud supplier to many multi-national cable manufacturers, and welcomes all North American visitors to the booth. Personnel: Gianluca Gabelli, Giovanni Cavani, Chris Hauer.
EJP Maschinen Tel. 260-483-9269 www.wire-machine.com sales@wire-machine.com Germany/USA Booth 1251 Exhibiting: Based in Germany and represented in North America by Wire Machine Systems, EJP will exhibit a state-of-the-art, two-roll straightener for cold finished bar that provides industry-leading straightness quality. It offers the most innovative drawing technology for all ferrous and nonferrous cold-finished bar applications, including combined drawing systems, shotblasting, straighteners, payoffs, hydraulic impact shears and bundling and packaging systems. EJP’s processing and handling equipment is designed to maintain superior straightness and surface finish. Its bar-peeling systems produce the highest quality bar surface finish on the market.
Personnel: Thomas Ganser, Bo Knueppel, Jay Griffith, Larry Hughbanks. Elecomtape Global, Inc. South Korea Booth 1711 Exhibiting: The largest cable tape manufacturer in South Korea, we specialize in manufacturing tapes for cable. Our company supplies quality products through the implementation of high technology and superior management techniques which have been refined over 20 years in the field of manufacturing tapes used in optical telecommunication and power cables. Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. Tel. 815-935-2211 www.electronbeam.com ebtservice@electronbeam.com USA Booth 213 Exhibiting: Representatives will be available to discuss EBT’s specialty
FIRST-TIME EXHIBITOR BMS Wire/Turkey Booth: #964 www.bmsgrup.com Description: Established in 2012 as part of BMS Group and based in Istanbul, BMS Wire® is a leading industrial hot-dip galvanized wire producer that manufactures custom tailored products for different industries and sectors. Representative: Hasan Zontur, assistant general manager, sales & marketing. WJI: Why will you be exhibiting at Interwire for the first time in 2017? Zontur: We currently supply our products to Europe (40%), the Middle East (15%) and our local market, Turkey (45%), but our second investment phase will soon allow us to increase production by more than 120%. We are now ready to “widen our sphere of satisfied friends” to new worlds, namely the Americas and the Far East. WJI: What type(s) of innovation do you plan to present at the event? Zontur: First, we want to introduce ourselves to the U.S. market so attendees can understand our sense of responsibilities to our customers, our personnel and our desire to leave a habitable world for our children, which is why we have obtained ISO 9001/OHSAS 18001/ISO 14001 certifications. Our basic product lines include: coated wires
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Hasan Zontur, BMS Wire. (81% of total production, including hot-dip zinc-coated; zincAlu coated, and other metallic/non-metallic coated wires); annealed wires (11%), cold-drawn wires (6%) and others (2%). Diameters range from 0.80 mm to 10.00 mm, with zinc coatings from 45 gr/sq m to 650 gr/sq m, for both low-carbon and high-carbon materials. BOOT
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WJI: Why should attendees want to stop by your booth? Zontur: We want them to be able to hear face-to-face that our aim is to combine our quality and service to make our customers feel as if they are working with a good friend next door, not with an “overseas supplier.”
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services: wire and cable manufacture, irradiation cross linking service, wire stranding and bunching, insulating capabilities, and wire and cable material-handling equipment. Personnel: Valgene Raloff, Steve Bates. Electronic Drives & Controls Booth 553 Enercon Industries Corporation Tel. 262-255-6070 www.enerconind.com gvicini@enerconmail.com USA Booth 211 Exhibiting: Enercon surface treaters enable ink jet printing on a wide variety of materials used in the wire and cable industry. Ink jet printing enables digital print flexibility, faster changeovers and ease of use. However, not all materials successfully bond with inks. Enercon’s in-line atmospheric plasma treaters clean, etch and functionalize surfaces to promote ink adhesion, improve quality and productivity. Visit us to see Enercon’s Blown Ion Series Plasma Technology in operation or visit our website to learn more. Personnel: Ryan Schuelke. Enkotec Company, Inc. Tel. 440-349-2800 www.enkotec.com enkotec@enkotec.com USA Booth 132 Exhibiting: At the ENKOTEC information booth, staff will be ready to present the company’s program of high-performance machinery for nail production and to introduce visitors to its extensive service concept, including service agreements for optimum production. Apart from its high-speed rotary nail manufacturing machines, ENKOTEC’s product program includes high-efficiency thread-rolling machines, paper, wire and plastic collators and cleaning, conveying and packaging equipment, supplied as either standalone units or in in-line systems. ENKOTEC has exclusive rights to sell and service
Baussmann’s wire coil and plastic strip collators and Vibron’s nail cleaning systems worldwide. Personnel: Jan Sorige, John Renteria, Winfried Baussmann, Jr. ERA Wire Inc. Tel. 203-933-0480 www.erawire.com rich@erawire.com USA Booth 1154 Exhibiting: ERA Wire, founded in 1988 by Richard T. Rae, specializes in wire straightening and cutting, wire straightening and cutting machinery rebuilding, reconditioning and retrofitting. We also carry an extensive inventory of parts and tooling for wire straightening and cutting machines. We stock arbor dies for RMG, Lewis and Shuster. ERA’s expanded services now include wire distribution and “in house” center-less grinding, making it the “one-stop shop” for your ferrous and nonferrous material needs. We also offer global technical service and machinery appraising. Visit our booth for more details. Personnel: Richard T. Rae, Jr., Alex Sordo. Essen Exhibition (Dallan) Co., Ltd. Booth 159 Esteves Group Tel. 800-325-7989 www.estevesgroup.com sales@estevesgroup.us.com USA Booth 1004
Exhibiting: Visit our booth and get your own free copy of “Wire,” our new Mobile App. Need to produce better, faster and cheaper? Our solution experts will help you maximize your throughput, quality and profits. Using science, proprietary software and successful experience, they will take your finished wire or cable properties and process into account
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to achieve your goals. The following high performance tools are then made specifically for your process: PCD, SSCD and carbide wire dies; wire die recuts; multi-wire elongation sets; diamond coated stranding dies; split dies; shaped dies; and extrusion tools. Come see the Esteves Group, a global wire die company. Can’t wait or want to schedule a meeting at our booth? Call us at tel. 800-325-7989. Personnel: Gary Kantz, Michael Schoolcraft, Monica Lepper, Jason Martin, Jerome Williams, Isabelle Martinez, Carsten Vanderputten. Etna Products, Inc. Tel. 440-543-9845 www.etna.com etna@etna.com USA Booth 1306 Exhibiting: Etna Products will display process lubricants for nonferrous and ferrous wiredrawing operations and for cold-forming operations. The product line includes products used from rod breakdown to ultra-fine wire drawing lubricants and lubricants for roll forming and cold forming. The company’s product line includes aqueous cleaners, quenching compounds and corrosion preventives. The products outlined above are designed for use on aluminum, copper, brass, carbon steel, stainless steel and other exotic alloys. Eurobend GmbH Booth 365 Eurolls Spa Tel. 39-0432796511 www.eurolls.com Italy Booth 1819 Exhibiting: Eurolls Spa specializes in equipment for the ferrous and nonferrous wire industry. Its range of products includes: wire drawing lines for low-medium-high carbon wire; multi-block, cold-rolling lines; manual-automatic spoolers and coilers; wet wire drawing lines; skip and tubular stranders for steel-cord and beadwire, ropes, LRPC wire and strand; welding wire equipment and flux-
machines; and high-resistance chain production lines. Come by, visit our booth, speak with a Eurolls professional, and get the right solution for your wire production needs.
EuroWire Tel. 44-1926-834684 jason@intras.co.uk www.intras.co.uk U.K. Booth 222 Exhibiting: Published by Intras and
Celebrating the century (+ 25!) mark at Interwire
Troester GmbH & Co. KG In 1892, the German engineer Paul Troester started building machines which could process unvulcanized rubber and gutta-percha. This year, Troester GmbH & Co. KG celebrates its 125th anniversary as a worldwide leading manufacturer of complete extrusion systems for the cable industry. Below, Troester CEO Peter Schmidt discusses the company’s evolution. WJI: How has Troester most changed over the years? Dr. Schmidt: In the beginning, we started with the core processing machines used in the rubber industry: rubber extruders, rubber mills, rubber calenders. Today, we have developed into a leading supplier of complete lines and systems. The core machines of these systems to a large extent determine the quality of the products produced on our equipment, but most of our customers require core processing machines with a variety of downstream equipment and competent services, such as project management, installation and commissioning of equipment and training of customers’ staff. Nowadays, we have separated our business in three individual business units: cable machinery, rubber machinery and compounding equipment. From a more European supplier in the beginning, Troester has changed into a real international supplier, with strong focus in Asia and North America supported by our own subsidiaries in these areas.
duced a prototype cable of 750 kV with a 3500 sq mm copper conductor. Product quality requirements have Troester CEO Dr. Peter Schmidt. also increased significantly over the past years. Detailed tracking and recording of each individual process parameter is a must, and we have in-house successfully implemented advanced line control systems, but at the same time, we also have improved the operability of our equipment. Our equipment must be a simple and intuitive operation. We have developed several tools to in order to make handling of the equipment more comfortable.
WJI: In what ways has your company not changed? Dr. Schmidt: In our demand for the highest level of quality of our equipment and reliability of our organization. We also still operate a state of the art manufacturing shop for all critical parts of the extrusion process.
WJI: What do you see as your company’s biggest challenges in the years to come? Dr. Schmidt: It will be very critical to realistically evaluate the potential and threads coming from the digitization to our existing business. Troester has always been strong in developing automation systems for our equipment. We have to increase our efforts in this field and will probably add new competencies into our team. We are very confident of our future. Troester is still an independent family-owned company, unlike most of our competitors. The result is a high-level of continuity in ownership and management, which is another reason for the trust existing in the long-term business relationship with our customers. Such trust is invaluable.
WJI: Equipment has greatly evolved over the years: is today’s equipment simpler...or has the need to produce faster and more powerful products while tracking/ recording accuracy made it even tougher? Dr. Schmidt: For sure the main focus was to increase equipment productivity. Production speed has increased substantially over the past decades even as products have become more powerful in terms of higher voltage classes and bigger conductors: one of our VCV lines has pro-
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cored wire production lines; lattice girder machinery; rolling cassettes for reinforcement wire and industrial wire, tungsten carbide rolls; Vitari straightening-cutting machines, chainlink fencing-gabions production
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NEW PRODUCT Device has electrifying potential At Interwire, Sikora International Corporation, Peachtree City, GA, a subsidiary of Germany’s Sikora AG, will showcase the potential of the company’s SPARK 6030 HF with integrated function and safety test. Insulation of extruded cables is inspected by high-voltage sparktesters to detect and document insulation faults at an early stage. The new high-frequency spark tester SPARK 6030 HF SIKORA opens a new chapter in the sparktester segment: extraordinarily powerful, highest reliability in the detection of faults and intelligent multimedia functions. The SPARK 6030 HF is developed for the reliable detection of insulation faults at cables with a diameter from
0.5 to 30 mm. The system reliably distinguishes between punctual faults (pin holes) and bare patches. For testing, the dry cable runs through the sturdy bead chain electrode of the sparktester. Typically the device is installed after the cooling section at a position, where the cable is dry. By the bead chain electrode, the cable insulation is exposed to the specific test voltage and faults in the insulation are reliably detected. At the same time, the SPARK 6030 HF underlines that reliable technology alone is not enough. The model also performs a three-step function and safety test per EN61010-1:2010. Until now this had to be performed
available in print, CD and online, EuroWire/www.read-eurowire.com is a leading international trade magazine for the wire and cable industries. Published in six languages and distributed to a closely controlled global circulation across Europe and the Americas, it reports the latest international wire and cable industry news, technological developments and more. Other Intras publications include Wire & Cable ASIA/www. read-wca.com, published six times per year in both English and Chinese, available in both print and digital versions; and wiredInUSA/www. wiredinusa.com, a digital source of news and information, read every month by thousands of wire and cable professionals across America. Personnel: Jason Smith.
George Evans Corporation Tel. 800-733-5872 www.george-evans.com helenna.freeman@ george-evans.com USA Booth 810 Exhibiting: With a legacy of more than a century as a metal fabricator, we have the skills and machinery necessary to create the unusual or non-standard feature that your firm may require for its next cable reel project. Our firm has a library of production tools and dies that have been accumulated over the past 75+ years of making TOROIDAL® reels that are refreshed, renewed and maintained in ready condition. Chances are good that, with modification, we already have the tooling required to do the special or standard job you require. Personnel: Helenna Freeman.
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Sikora’s SPARK 6030 HF model. by means of external testing devices in the factory. “The SPARK 6030 HF is an important milestone. It was a challenge for our engineers, but also a chance to develop something new, that adds value to the products we sell. Customers expect this and nothing less from a premium brand,” said Sikora AG Executive Board Harry Prunk.
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EVG Tel. 212-697-3881 general@evg-usa.com www.evg.com/en/ Austria/U.S. Booth 251 Exhibiting: EVG is a leading supplier of wire mesh welding plants and of concrete rebar processing equipment. EVG also manufactures and supplies equipment for production of gratings, truss girders, wire drawing and cold rolling lines and wire straightening and cutting machines. We will display EVG DRE 12-C wire straightening and cutting machines. Personnel: Klaus Ritter, Donald Salmon, Karl Lind. Evolution Products, Inc. Tel. 855-728-0753 www.evolutionproducts.com blaubach@evolutionproducts.com USA Booth 262 Exhibiting: Evolution Product’s mission is to help our customers improve their bottom line by providing them
Expect a response thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rapid. And right. MFL Group is a total systems supplier. We are the only company in the industry with comprehensive products, research and development, and services for drawing, and stranding/cabling, and extrusion. This power of three makes the difference across your entire process. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an innovative production initiative or a process issue, our team has the knowledge and experience to respond immediately. If you have an equipment problem, our remote diagnostic capabilities can diagnose and correct it efficiently anywhere in the world, in real time. Working with the MFL Group team, you get precisely the machine, part, or process upgrade you need, when you need it. Our after-sales department provides services such as advanced training, preventive maintenance, spare parts, and expert refurbishing. Call today and watch your throughput, uptime, and profitability respond!
mflgroup.com Corporate Headquarters: Mario Frigerio S.p.A., Viale Lombardia Snc, 23847 Molteno (LC), Italy, Tel: +39.031.5488.100 E-mail: service@mflgroup.com
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with cost-savings solutions and green alternatives to the traditional ways of packaging. Extrusion Control & Supply, Inc. Tel. 770-784-7515 www.extrusioncontrol.com sales@extrusioncontrol.com USA Booth 1857 Exhibiting: Established in 1997, ECS is a distributor and manufacturer of MRO products and accessories for polymer extrusion and related equipment. Our products include extruder screens and packs, pressure measurement and control, rupture disks, temperature sensors, controls and electric heaters, including an array of options for cross head dies. Personnel: Michael Wieczorek, Roger Tingler. Fabritex, Inc. Tel. 706-376-6584 www.fabritex.com dantrier@fabritex.com USA Booth 816
Exhibiting: Fabritex will display the company’s line of tubular wire carriers and stem packs. The company was founded in 1992 with a commitment to excellence and unparalleled respect for the needs of customers. Personnel: Dan Trier, Lee Adams. FACTS, Inc. Tel. 330-928-2332 www.facts-inc.com sales@facts-inc.com USA Booth 228 Exhibiting: After more than 25 years and installation in 14 countries, FACTS has gained extensive experience controlling a wide variety of wire and cable processes including continuous vulcanization, primary, jacket, coax and wire drawing lines. FACTS and the FACTS Machinery
Group supply complete extrusion lines, extruders and equipment, barrel and screw replacements, load cell stands, control systems and upgrades, batch mixing systems, reporting systems, and more. Personnel: Scott Hall, Wendell Watson. Felisari/AITMAC Tel. 905-761-6165 www.aitmac-ca.com sales.aitmnac.ca@gmail.com Italy/Canada Booth 323
Exhibiting: Cutting and stripping equipment for mineral insulated cable; automatic orbital sheath cutting (orbital grooving process-ringing) and ultrasonic cable stripping (de-compacting and liquefying insulating mineral powder-PULSUS). Ringing: fully automatic sheath cutting (grooving process), orbital cuts into the material are program controlled (microprocessor control with counters) and carried out with high precision. Depth grooving adjustment according to the shield thickness and cable types. PULSUS: fully automatic stripping machine using powerful pulses of ultrasonic energy to strip the sheath from mineral insulated cable. The ultrasonic energy transfers to the insulation on contact and de-compacts and liquefies the powder. The result is that all the powder in the stripped section is cleanly removed leaving the conductors completely untouched. Personnel: Edwin Pasterk, Allan Brown. Fenn Metal Forming Machinery Fenn LLC Tel. 860-259-6600 www.fenn-torin.com sales@fenn-torin.com USA Booth 711
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Exhibiting: Fenn is a global supplier of state-of-the-art metal forming machinery, custom engineered and precisely manufactured for each client’s application. With over a century of experience, Fenn’s experts can help make your complex metal forming processes easy. Fenn offers a variety of metal forming equipment including: spring coilers, wire flattening and shaping lines, rolling mills, Turks heads and drawbenches. Fenn invites those interested in learning more about their equipment to visit our booth or website. Personnel: Ryan Cutter, Nelson Ferguson, Mike Geiger, Thomas Mushroe, Jacquelyn Zenhye. FIB Belguim Tel. 508-793-1945 www.fib.be pg.bareel@fib.be USA/Belgium Booth 1451 Exhibiting: Founded in 1936 and servicing 51 countries throughout the globe, FIB specializes in patenting, annealing, galvanizing and oil tempering. FIB supplies heat treatment equipment designed for your needs for high carbon, low carbon, bead wire, oil-tempered wire, steel cord, sawing wire, batch process, stainless wire, galvanizing lines, and flux lines. Visit our booth for more details. Personnel: Paul-Gaetan Bareel, Al Kozlowski, Robert Strauss, Michelle Cosenza. Fil-Tec, Inc. Tel. 301-824-6166 www.fil-tec.com USA Booth 116 Exhibiting: Fil-Tec offers a complete line of performance yarns for applications in power cables, copper and fiber-optic telecom and specialty cables. Products on display will include: binder yarns with water-blocking,
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non-wicking, flame retardant/low smoke finishes; core yarns; ripcords; filler yarns; marker yarns; and fiberglass reinforcement yarns. Please visit our booth. Personnel: Ricardo Hernandez, Jim Fisher, Jerry Swope. Filtertech, Inc. Tel. 315-682-8815 www.filtertech.com info@filtertech.com USA Booth 1150 Exhibiting: Since 1969, Filtertech has serviced the wire industry by providing complete coolant and water filtration and waste disposal systems. These systems are custom designed for drawing coolant, aluminum rod drawing oil, annealer quench, caster roll coolant, caster water, CV water and other associated process coolant and water applications. Filtertech strives to exceed our customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expectations by supplying quality equipment and servicing that equipment for the life of the process. Personnel: Tom Horn, Mohammed Albedour. Fine International Corporation Tel. 732-933-0040 www.fineinternational.net finesales@gmail.com USA Booth 451 Exhibiting: At Interwire, Fine International technical personnel will provide literature and technical information regarding our machinery line and our raw material product offerings. The machinery line includes wire-handling equipment, extrusion equipment, vertical and horizontal braiders, vertical and horizontal taping equipment, inductive (contact and non-contact) preheaters, turnkey optical fiber manufacturing and custom machinery. Our raw material products includes a broad offering of shielding tapes and separating tapes available in both traditional pad packaging and extended length jumbo traverse rolls. Personnel: Bruce Ceres, Lee Wu. Fisk Alloy, Inc. Tel. 973-825-8500 www.fiskalloy.com info@fiskalloy.com USA Booth 1835 Exhibiting: Fisk manufacturers high-quality copper alloy wire for conductor and connector products. FLYMCA & FLYRO Tel. 34-942-55-98-55 www.flymca.com, www.flyro.es flymca@flymca.com, flyro@flyro.es Spain Booth 1713
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Exhibiting: FLYMCA offers its customers all types of customized solutions to their stranding and cabling requirements. The company has invested heavily in the best technology, including new manufacturing facilities three years ago, to be able to deploy advanced methods such as 3D design and finite elements analysis of parts and frames. Our sister company, FLYRO, provides all types of used machinery for production of electric wires and cables as well as steel wires and ropes, thus giving our customers more possible solutions to their requirement or projects. Thanks to a skilled and experienced team as well as having modern and huge facilities, FLYMCA and FLYRO are giving customized and reliable technical replies to match your stranding and cabling needs as well as budget.
FMS USA, Inc. Tel. 847-519-4400 www.fms-technology.com fmsusa@fms-technology.com USA Booth 430 Exhibiting: FMS will showcase its brake control system, RTMX42.BC, for closed-loop tension control on stranding machines. The brake actuators are battery-powered and expand upon the RTM X42 tension monitoring system for monitoring wire strands on rotating machinery. The tension data are wirelessly transmitted off of the machine for integration into either a PC or PLC (via gateway). Possibilities include data logging, graphing, tension limit alarms, core tension, and running length input. The cost-effective system is ideal for both OEM and upgrade applications. FMS will also display a selection of tension measurement products for the wire and cable industry, including
force sensors and amplifiers (EtherNet/IP and Profibus interfaces). Foerster Instruments, Inc. Booth 405 Fort Wayne Wire Die, Inc. Tel. 260-747-1681 www.fwwd.com sales@fwwd.com USA Booth 1331 Exhibiting: Fort Wayne Wire Die’s complete product line will be on display. That includes single-crystal diamond, Poly-Di™ polycrystalline and Dual-Draw™ wiredrawing dies as well as shaped profile dies, extrusion tips and dies, tungsten carbide round hole and shaped profile dies, Poly-Strand™ compacting, bunching and stranding dies, Di-Pro™ diamond powder and compound, and miscellaneous wear parts for the wire, cable and tube industries. The company also offers a full line of equipment for die mainte-
FIRST-TIME EXHIBITOR Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. (Ulbrich), USA Booth: #1817 www.ulbrich.com Description: A leading supplier to the high-performance cable industry, Ulbrich supplies medium- to ultra-fine wire that offers added metal-based know-how, quality and value that drive performance higher. Representative: Ryan Cei, marketing director, rcei@ulbrich.com WJI: Why will you be exhibiting at Interwire for the first time in 2017? Cei: Ulbrich will showcase two exciting product lines. The first is our new high-performance products such as helical wrap wire, braid wire and center conductors. Our medium to ultra-fine wire is engineered for consistent performance due to reduced VSWR spikes and improved flex life. We will also showcase our shaped wire products. These precision-rolled profiles, which offer a superior alternative to costly machined parts, can be offered as continuous coil or in precision-cut lengths. WJI: What type(s) of innovation do you plan to present? Cei: Ulbrich’s engineered wire products are designed to drive higher performance. Our wire-based solutions offer
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A close-up view of Ulbrich’s braided wire. a unique value of light weight and high strength wire for the most consistent cable performance. By offering fewer dimensional limitations, Ulbrich is able to provide flat wrap wire with aspect ratios greater than 325:1 in a variety of plated and bare alloys. WJI: Why should attendees want to stop by BOOTH your booth? Cei: For over 90 years, Ulbrich has been supplying precision metal-based solutions to performance critical markets. Our extensive team of metallurgists and product engineers are available to guide customers to the best material solution. Through our extensive global distribution network, Ulbrich provides precision strip, foil and round, flat, fine and shaped wire to customers both domestic and abroad.
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FSP-one, Inc. Tel. 508-353-5993 www.fsp-one.com France/USA Booth 1504 Exhibiting: FSP-One is a world leader of specialty wire, based in France, and with additional manufacturing capability in Vietnam (Hi Tech Wires Asia, opened in 2007). The company has a U.S. sales office and warehouse in Massachusetts and a sales office in China. Products include silver-, nickel- and gold-plated copper and copper alloys. A high strength alloy (Green 6) was developed and is qualified by aircraft industries. Markets include telecom, electronics, medical and aircraft. New innovations have been developed using SPCCA and NPCCA for Airbus projects. Personnel: John Guzik, Philippe Jeanpetit, Patrice Peillon.
FUHR GmbH & Co. KG Tel. 49-5233-38360-0 www.fuhr-wire.com office@fuhr-wire.com Germany Booth 1064
Exhibiting: Founded in 1946, FUHR today develops and produces rolling mills mainly for cold forming applications, e.g. the automotive, electrical, food, textile and building industry. The scope of delivery encompasses the entire range from stand-alone units to turn-key solutions for shaped, flat and round profiles made of ferrous and nonferrous wires, as well as stainless steels. Personnel: Volker Gerth. Gansu Kaimeite Materials Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-931-7666997 allen@kmtindustrial.com
China Booth 1323 Exhibiting: We specialize in researching, developing, producing and selling products such as magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, HFFR compound, etc., with a focus on flame retardant compounds. Attendees are invted to stop at our booth to find out more about our capabilities and history. Our products have been exported to Britain, Australia, Turkey, Thailand, South Korea, UAE, etc. Over the years, our R&D center has developed more than 30 kinds of products, including the flame retardant for cable, flame retardant for HFFR Aluminum composite panel, additives for fertilizer, additives for petrochemical industry, which are widely used in the plastic and rubber industry and the wire and cable industry. Personnel: Allen Wang. Garg Wire Booth 154
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nance, measuring and inspection. Personnel: John Downey, John Dabbelt, Tino Corral, Byron Philipson, Darin Nicol.
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Gauder Tel. 336-856-8176 www.gaudergroup.com ggi@gaudergroup.com USA/China Booth 1011 Exhibiting: Gauder is the ideal partner to set up ready to manufacture solutions for the production of wires, conductors, cables, ropes or steel products from its 1000+ stock of second-hand machines, the largest one in Europe (browse on-line stock at www.gauderonline.com). The company is not only a supplier of used machines but also a key player in reconditioning, with specific knowhow in lead extruders refurbishing as well as complete plant reselling. The company markets new Mapré extrusion lines as well. Gauder Group Tel. 336-856-8176 www.gaudergroup.com ggi@gaudergroup.com USA Booth 1011 Exhibiting: For 25 years, Gauder Group, Inc., the North American branch of the Gauder Group, has built knowledge, experience and ability to serve the wire and cable industry. POURTIER and SETIC, French members of the Gauder Group, are worldwide leaders in designing and manufacturing rotating machines for ferrous and nonferrous cable, offering the widest range of twisting/stranding solutions to cable makers. In the U.S., the product range is marketed under the “POURTIER & SETIC of America” name by Gauder Group, Inc. See separate listings. Also, see listings for GAUDER (second-hand machines), DALOO (medium-cost rotating machines), and C2S (services and bows. Personnel: Thierry Collard, Roger Brown, Massimo Gori, Carlo Pampaluna, Christian Pavailler, Alain Hawaux, John Patain, Xavier Rapaille. Gateway Recovery Tel. 704-883-8642 www.gatewayrecovery.net info@gatewayrecovery.net
USA Booth 1564 Exhibiting: Gateway Recovery was founded by Chris Delzell and Charlie Rowe in 2000 as a full-service scrap metal recycling and processing facility. We are buyers and brokers of all types of scrap metal, We annually process more than 25 million pounds of wire, both insulated and bare products at our facility in Statesville, North Carolina. We service many of the leading wire and cable manufacturers. With over 30 years of scrap metal buying and selling experience, you can be sure your scrap will be processed efficiently and safely. Our goal is to provide premium service to our customers and to ensure the reliability of our scrap to our consumers. Gem Gravure Co., Inc. Tel. 781-878-0456 www.gemgravure.com info@gemgravure.com USA Booth 805
Exhibiting: Gem Gravure is bringing world-class inkjet and contact printing equipment to Atlanta for Interwire 2017. Dye-based and opaque alphaJET continuous inkjet printers from KBA-Metronic will both be featured. GEM continues to supply the finest in striping and contact printing equipment and custom marking wheels remain a company specialty. Visit us to see a live printing demonstration, learn about our software or ask about our world class inks and service. Bring GEM your toughest marking and coding challenge and we’ll bring you the solution. Personnel: David Gemelli, Paul Gemelli, Cliff Schult, Robert Henderson. GENCA/Canterbury Engineering A Division of Milacron Tel. 800-237-5448 www.canterburyengineering.com www.genca.com
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sales@genca.com USA Booth 1140 Exhibiting: A Milacron product brand, GENCA will display a variety of extrusion technologies, including a complete line of crossheads capable of single or dual-layer extrusion with multiple stripes for the wire and cable industry. Beyond tooling and breaker plates, the exhibit will include color change components and crossheads (both fixed and adjustable). The micro adjustable BAT head (Ball Adjustable Tip) will be displayed along with loose tube and tight-buffered, fixed-center crossheads. GEO-Reinigungstechnik GmbH Tel. 49-2542-9555-290 www.geo-reinigungstechnik.de info@geo-reinigungstechnik.de Germany Booth 241
Exhibiting: Ultrasound, high-pressure, steam, brushes and textiles ... hardly any other company offers such a broad range of methods for cleaning and surface treatment of wires, cables, strips, tubes and other continuous materials, as does GEO-Reinigungstechnik GmbH. Typical applications include the removal of oil, soap, dust and fines following the drawing process and final cleaning before further operations such as coating. Welding wire manufacturers will find, besides the in-line cleaning, systems for coating with welding wire finish and test systems for final quality inspection of welding characteristics. A wide assortment of accessories like powerful and economical air wipes, spiral brushes and lubricants supplements the product range. Personnel: Peter Terliesner, Fred Hardy, David Stein. W. Gillies Technologies, LLC Tel. 508-852-2502 www.wgillies.com sales@wgillies.com
Visit us at Interwire booth 1227 Sampsistemi innovative solutions are specifically engineered to manufacture all kinds of cables used in the automotive sector, from high-temperature to coaxial, from battery to harness cables with quick colour change. Thanks to a combination of research, high-technology and process knowledge, our extrusion lines are suitable to process a variety of polymers: cross-linked materials (XLPE), rubber and silicone. Our decade-long experience guarantees the highest performance available on the market in terms of linear speed, wire concentricity, insulation properties and easy line data management. Contact us today for more information, visit www.sampsistemi.com
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Extrusion and Drawing Solutions for Automotive Cables
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NEW PRODUCT New taper can handle sensitive roles A new direct taper made and delivered by Queins Machines GmbH has successfully gone into production at a customer’s plant. The specially designed tape brake for extremely sensitive application with fully automatic adjustment and tension control, including the completely ceramic bearings allow even a taping with highly sensitive fleece. The direct taper is available as a two-, four- or six-pad version with different pad sizes. Easy adjustment of each taping head open access to all necessary setting ranges from both operator sides. The easy menu navigation at the operator panel is user-optimized and operator-friendly.
USA Booth 550 Exhibiting: A member of the RSD Group, W. Gillies Technologies manufactures equipment for printing, marking, guiding and positioning. It will display the following working models: a new production model, the CPLM1040 Fiber Laser for in-line and off-line marking; the CP4R highspeed, electronically driven contact printer, featuring automatic wheel indexing; the CP1Z mid-speed contact printer; a new “space saving” combination ink jet guidance and contact printer; a combination offset and direct contact printer; a vertical printer; print wheels, indent and embossing wheels; and guide roller assemblies. Gimax Srl Tel. 39-0444-551790 www.gimaxgroup.com info@gimaxgroup.com Italy Booth 241 Exhibiting: GIMAX will have details on its range of drawing equipment for ferrous and nonferrous wire, from high-speed, non-slip, dry-draw and wet-draw benches to ancillary equip-
To reach high energy efficiency, we use the newest generations of motor and drive technology. With the mobile version of this machine, it is possible to use the direct taper in different lines and positions. Moving is possible by a fork lift and crane. Electrical connections can be done with special plug connectors. All machine units have a protection cover and roller crosses at the inlet and outlet of the machine as well,and the control cabinet is mounted on a heavy foundation frame. Therefore no additional foundation work is required by the customer. The electrical and mechanical design was made
ment such as descalers, payoffs and take-ups. Other equipment would include specialized lines for the aluminum wire industry (drawing, shaving, cleaning, etc.). Last but not least, GIMAX is also a world leader when it comes to automated, high speed respooling lines for all types of wires, as well as spooling, rewinding and coiling of wire in general and, of course, drum packing. Personnel: Gianluca Marangoni, Enrico Romagnolo, Fred Hardy, David Stein. GMP Slovakia Sro Tel. 42-15662-80211 www.gmp-slovakia.com sales@gmp-slovakia.com Slovakia Booth 1841 Exhibiting: GMP Slovakia is a world leader in the production of reels,
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Queins Machines GmbH’s new direct taper system. to meet the current EC machinery directive, which makes the direct taper system a safe system as well as a reliable one.
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take-apart reels, and handling equipment for reels and coils. Know how, great experienced people and high quality machined are the perfect mix for a very high quality product. Personnel: Federica Gatti. Granite Falls Furnace Tel. 828-324-4394 mduncan@granitefallsfurnace.com USA Booth 1562 Exhibiting: We manufacture drawn steel wire and annealed wire products for a wide variety of industrial markets. Our continued focus is to deliver cost effective quality wire products and superb customer service. We employ state-of-the-art equipment and processes coupled with a highly experienced staff to produce the highest quality drawn steel wire in the industry.
Guill Tool & Engineering Tel. 401-828-7600 www.guill.com sales@guill.com USA Booth 705 Exhibiting: Guill Tool and Engineering, a leading manufacturer of extrusion tooling, will be introducing several crosshead designs to the wire and cable industry. First is our ultra-low volume crosshead designed for circuit-size, wire-jacketing applications. This new design includes our patented single-point concentricity adjustment in conjunction with our multi-port spiral flow distribution system. This combination of features will hold the tightest tolerances in the industry. Additional designs on display will include our Bullet II fixed-center crosshead. Unique features include: no hardware, multiport, spiral-flow distribution system and our patented cam lock feature that facilitates lightning fast tooling changes and crosshead cleaning.
Personnel: Bill Conley, R.J. Masse, Tom Baldock, John Tremblay. H. Folke Sandelin AB (HFSAB) Tel. 46-1412-03630 www.hfsab.com hfsab@hfsab.com Sweden Booth 841
Exhibiting: HFSAB, from Motala, Sweden, a co-exhibitor with Niehoff Endex North America, Inc., supplies continuous lead extrusion equipment and know-how for trouble-free lead sheathing of cables requiring a perfect moisture barrier. Horizontal lead extruders are floor-standing, easy to install, maintain and are fully automatic. Die blocks cover an extensive diameter range, from 6 mm to 195 mm. The melting pot range has 10, 18, 35 and 60 metric ton capacities. Additional equipment includes: the Cable Repair and Recovery System (CRRS), which can remove individual layers, an HDPE outer jacket, a lead sheath and triple-layer XLPE insulation, without causing damage to the subsequent layer below, thus enabling the cable to be repaired/ recovered. Personnel: David Smith. Häfner & Krullmann GmbH Tel. 49-5208-7004-0 www.hafner-spools.com info@hafner-spools.com Germany Booth 570 See p. 126.
Exhibiting: Häfner & Krullmann has been manufacturing plastic spools for over 80 years. Customers can choose from a product range of more than 1400 different spools in the range of 40 mm up to 1000 mm. The company will display a selection of its wide production program, including spools produced according to IEC (DIN) standards, tape reels, processing reels. Personnel will help find customers the most suitable spools for their requirements. v. Hagen & Funke Tel. 49-232-497450 www.vhf-cable-machines.com sales@vhf-cable-machines.com Germany Booth 241 Exhibiting: Video and photos displaying the v. H&F range of machines for the production of electrical conductors. Including but not limited to semi and fully automatic (robotic) re-spooling lines, all extruder line equipment, irradiation, under-beam-handling equipment, single twist stranding lines, air-wipes and cable dryers, take-ups/payoffs, eccentric and concentric tapers.
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Guangdong Chuangkelai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-769-22775318 122434093@qq.com China Booth 1321 Exhibiting: We focus on technology and service and are committed to R&D of core technology in the industrial intelligent innovation field. Ours R&D team has 30+ years of experience in developing and producing advanced mineral insulated cable. Personnel: Ms. Tang.
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Personnel: Chris Roweda, Fred Hardy, David Stein. Hangzhou Dongxing Telcommunication Material Co. Tel. 86-0571-63763518 www.dongxing-al.com sales@dongxing-al.com China Booth 246 Exhibiting: Established in 1992 and located in Linâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;an, Hangzhou Dongxing Telcommunication Material Co. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified enterprise, specializing in producing high quality aluminum shielding tape, aluminum polyester film, aluminum adhesive tape, copper foil, polyester film and other related telecommunication materials. We are a leading manufacturer and converter of cable materials. We have established a mature market network and our products are well sold, both at home and abroad, including the U.S., U.K., Germany, South Korea, Japan, Canada and SouthEast Asia.
cliffr@heany.com USA Booth 818 Exhibiting: Heany Industries manufactures high-purity alumina and zirconia guides, bushings, pulleys, etc., for the wire and cable industry to extend the life of machinery components. We also provide thermal-spray coatings to custom fabricated or customer parts to increase wear and corrosion resistance. Heany also offers thermally insulating ceramics and coatings. Personnel: Cliff Rabidoux, Kathie Carl. Heatbath Corporation/DuBois Chemicals Tel. 413-452-2000 www.heatbath.com info@heatbath.com USA Booth 717
Hangzhou JR Exhibition Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-571-86375808 Booths 511/1522 Hangzhou Juli Insulation Co., Ltd. China Booth 800 Exhibiting: Hangzhou Juli Insulation Co. was established in 2000. Our company specializes in manufacturing all kinds of PET films, BOPP films, single-sided adhesive tapes, double-sided adhesive tapes and single-face automatic adhesive aluminum foils. Our products can be used widely for electric wires, cables, ventilation ducts, mechanical and electrical products, electronics and telecommunication. We have two production lines, two sets of aluminum plating machines, four dividing and cutting machines and product inspection equipment. Our annual production capacity is more than 3000 tons. Heany Industries, Inc. Tel. 585-889-2700 www.heany.com
Exhibiting: Heatbath Corporation/ DuBois Chemicals is a supplier of cleaning and coating chemistry for the ferrous wire industry. Specialized formulations for every aspect of cleaning and coating including acid pickling additives, scale conditioners, grain refiners, zinc phosphate conversion coatings, and lubrication. Both non-reactive and reactive stearate lubes are included in our product offerings as well as polymer topcoats for cold forming applications. Supplying options for every step of your cleaning house process. ISO certified. Personnel: Dennis Breton, Cheryl Hickman. Henrich Maschinenfabrik GmbH Booth 1305 Honta Machinery Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-515-85391199
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www.jshonta.com info@cablogic.com China Booth 1159 Exhibiting: Honta Machinery exhibits a new design of the high speed double twist bunching machine at the booth. Honta designs and manufactures wire machinery in wire and cable industry, such as rod breakdown machines with annealer, intermediate wire drawing machines with annealer, fine wire drawing machines with annealer, multi-wire drawing machines with annealer, high speed electrolytic plating lines, and double twist bunching machines. Honta constantly strives to supply wire process machineries of high efficiency, high precision, and high quality to customers both at home and abroad. Personnel: Tan Lichun, Kitty Zhou, Dean Zhang. Houghton International Tel. 610-666-4000 www.houghtonintl.com sales@houghtonintl.com USA Booth 753 Exhibiting: Your global fluid technology partner. Houghton International offers your operation a global network of fluids experts delivering innovative technologies, chemistries, products and services with a single focus on solving your toughest challenges. With over 2,000 employees in 31 countries, Houghton helps customers around the world save on overall process chemical and disposal costs while improving production and part quality. HOWAR Equipment Inc. Tel. 905-669-4010 www.howarequipment.com sales@howarequipment.com Canada Booth 523
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Exhibiting: HOWAR Equipment will showcase wire and cable manufacturing accessories manufactured by its European represented manufacturers. Displayed products will include: steel reels, spools, carriers and reel handling equipment; mechanical wire descalers, rotating dies, and scrap wire coilers; plasma wire surface and heat treatment; payoffs, take-ups and tension control equipment; extrusion crossheads, automatic color change systems, extrusion tooling; automatic cable cross-section measurement; and cable wrapping/packaging. HOWAR has over 30 years of industry experience, and is interested in discussing any machinery and application inquiries to provide solutions to practical requirements. Personnel: Willy Hauer, Chris Hauer, Gordon Murray.
Huestis Industrial Tel. 401-253-5500 www.huestisindustrial.com sales@huestis.com USA Booth 541
Exhibiting: Huestis Industrial/ Wyrepak Industries will display the current and latest designs of machinery, air wipers and ancillary equipment. Its knowledgeable on-site staff will be available to demonstrate and answer questions. Design services are available. The company will show its latest technology in air wipers for products: .063 in. to 7.00 in. pulleys, sheaves, and tension-control devices. It supplies payoff rotatable cap/brush assemblies from 6 in. to 48 in., powered and non-powered (driven) cap/ brush assemblies from 16 in. to 48 in. for reels. Standard sizes and custom
payoffs and take-ups are available as well as cold welders, both manual, and hydraulic/electric are available, from 0.05 mm to 25 mm. Cable jacket strippers for product core sizes from .030 in. to 4.00 in. Personnel: Howard Fancher, Steve Bettencourt, Fred Correira. ICE Wire Line Equipment Tel. 514-388-2020 www.icewireline.com icegroup@bellnet.ca Canada Booth 1164 Exhibiting: ICE supplies steel wire processing equipment. Its product range includes fluidized bed annealing furnaces; acid-wave, wire pickling systems; immersion burners; galvanizing furnaces; and more. Ideal Welding Systems LP/ IDEAL-Werk Tel. 815-874-4349 www.ideal-weld.com
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Booth: #1469 dginsparg@irontigermfg.com Description: Established in 2012, Iron Tiger Manufacturing is the new kid on the block. Over the past four years we have perfected the techniques to mass produce steel reels for the wire and cable manufacturing industry. Since we are relatively new, we have to try harder and do better than our competition. We also produce stem packs and other wire and cable related products you may require. Representative: Dan Ginsparg, president and founder. WJI: Why will you be exhibiting at Interwire for the first time in 2017? Ginsparg: The time is right. We have upgraded our machinery, personnel and technology, and we can now meet customer demands of any degree of complexity or size. WJI: What type(s) of innovation do you plan to present at the event? Ginsparg: We worked with customers to develop inexpensive steel reel alternatives to wood reels. We will showcase a design that solves several unique problems wood reels have. One version allows for setting up a reel return program, which can help recoup the increased cost of steel versus wood. The reel easily disassembles for mass return and costs little to refurbish for additional use.
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Iron Tiger Manufacturing President Dan Ginsparg. WJI: Why should attendees want to stop by your booth? BOOTH Ginsparg: I look forward to meeting everyone who stops by our booth. I set the culture for our company and hopefully I can convey to any visitor our commitment to excellence. Those who stop by can see firsthand the quality of our reel construction and examples of the diverse products we produce. I will be there to help find solutions to business challenges, and to discuss related subjects, such as how we nondestructively test welds and document reel construction. Having been to many trade shows, I know that interacting with a company founder can often add value that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be experienced anywhere else.
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Exhibiting: IDEAL-Werk is a world leading producer of MESH welding machinery. It will display the new generation of quick change mesh welders for all types of products: wire displays, deck mesh, white-goods, etc. We will demonstrate the GAM400 with the open portal design, unique for the production of diverse and complex mesh products. The GAM400 series mesh welder is highly flexible designed for high speed mesh production, capable of producing small to large runs. It is supplied with medium frequency (1,000 Hz) welding. The MF technology offers advantages over conventional welding, lower power consumption, shorter weld time, resulting in a flatter, more precise product. Personnel: Christian Kloeckner, Kevin Davis, Mike Horn.
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Exhibiting: VisioCablePro® cable measurement, manufactured by iiM AG in Germany, offers a complete range of sample preparation equipment and standard-conform offline cable measurement devices for geometric measurements of cable cross-sections. The trade fair highlight for iiM AG is the next generation of the proven VCPX5 cable measuring device. The new version, VCPX5-16, is more than just a face lift and offers some noteworthy technological further developments. For instance, improved optical systems, especially for medium and large measuring fields (M, L), lead to higher resolutions and thus, to reduced measurement uncertainties. In addition to the cable measuring device VCPX5-16, the sample cutters ORC 65 and ORC 80 will be presented at the trade fair.
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Personnel: Heiko Freund, Edward Wark. Inhol B.V./Melos GmbH (See Melos GmbH.) InnoVites Tel. 31-0-88-5000-150 www.innovites.com info@innovites.ocm Netherlands Booth 1606 Exhibiting: InnoVites will launch the company’s new cloud-based CableERP solution, based on the innovative and user friendly Microsoft Dynamics 365 apps. These apps work together seamlessly in the cloud, specifically developed for your industry. Imagine how this solution will seamlessly connect you with your customers while transforming your business into a smart factory. Specify online customer-specific put-ups and packaging details, with pricing based on actual Comex. Confirm competitive, yet reliable delivery dates and win the deal. Become even smarter in production scheduling and minimize material and capacity losses. Let’s meet and discuss what you can do with innovative software that really understands your business. Personnel: Albert Groothedde, Herman van der Weerd. Inosym Ltd. Tel. 64-2135-3634 www.inosym.com inosym@inosym.com New Zealand Booth 1530 Exhibiting: Inosym, a global supplier of reels, will once again exhibit at Interwire. The company will display a range of its steel and plastic reels to showcase its production capabilities and quality. Our team welcomes the opportunity to talk to customers about some of the new technology we have introduced into our manufacturing plant, and how they can benefit the wire and cable manufacturer. This includes robotic welding and automated painting. So, if you have a requirement for steel or plastic reels, please visit the Inosym
team. One of our representatives from throughout the Americas will be on hand assist with your inquiry. We are sure you will find Inosym quality, performance and price to be world class. Personnel: Philip Young, Mark Greenwood, Greg Scher, Irv Baston, Fred Camarena. Integrated Control Technologies Tel. 972-906-7445 www.integratedcontroltech.com contact@integratedcontroltech.com USA Booth 858 Exhibiting: Integrated Control Technologies specializes in extruder drive and control upgrades. Our ACPAK Drive/Motor Package is stocked through 500 HP, and can ship in one business day. The TEMPCOM is a competitively priced graphical extruder control system for all types of extrusion. International Wire & Cable Symposium (IWCS, Inc.) Tel. 203-794-0444 www.iwcs.org dzirkle@bzsales.com USA Booth 226
Exhibiting: IWCS, Inc., a non-profit organization, produces the International Cable & Connectivity Symposium, which is the premier venue for new technologies in cable and connectivity products, processes and applications for the exchange of information among suppliers, manufacturers and users. For over 65 years, the IWCS Symposium has been the leading worldwide conference for peer-reviewed papers and presentations on technologies and trends in cable and connectivity for the communications, data, electronics, power, industrial, automotive and aerospace industries. The IWCS Symposium Committee generates an extremely high caliber program for
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each year’s conference, with over 100 papers and presentations in 20 compelling sessions over three full days. The International Cable & Connectivity Symposium is an opportunity to explore discussions on topical issues, learn about new technologies and network with global industry colleagues. For further information, visit the IWCS website. Personnel: Douglas Zirkle, Dave Kiddoo. International Wire & Machinery Association (IWMA) Tel. 44-1217-817367 www.iwma.org info@iwma.org U.K. Booth 500
Exhibiting: The International Wire & Machinery Association (IWMA) is the world’s largest and most influential corporate association for the wire and cable industries. Its mission is to promote new technology, education and growth within the industry through its events, conferences and publicity opportunities which offer an international forum for technological advance and best practice for its members. Member companies have access to business expertise and advice, as well as wire and cable industry knowledge. The IWMA Educational Trust offers member companies funding to help industry newcomers extend and enhance their skills and qualifications. Personnel: Andy Lewis, Geoff Church, Steven Rika. International Wire Group Tel. 315-245-2000 www.internationalwiregroup.com USA Booth 611 Exhibiting: International Wire manufactures over 30,000 different product codes, with individual strand sizes ranging from 1 ga to 52 ga and cable constructions up to 2000 MCM. Our designs include: single-end, bobbins, stranded, rope,
When you call on the reel people of Sonoco Reels and Spools you’re sure to get the exact solution to protect your product and increase your customers’ productivity. Take advantage of Sonoco’s global engineering and experience plus hundreds of sizes and styles offered by one of the world’s largest makers of product packaging.
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NEW PRODUCT Exact pallet fit makes ultility spool an especially good utility product Häfner & Krullmann will showcase two new spools: one the company’s new logistically optimized line of USR utility spools, and the other a new spool for winding fiber optic cables. The new USR spools were created to provide the ultimate design for transporting, storing and saving space. The USR spools fit exactly onto a Euro pallet (600 mm x 800 mm x 144 mm), which subsequently saves both space and money. The USR 395 has a 395-mm flange diameter. The core diameter of this spool is 175 mm and the winding widths are 120 mm, 240 mm and 300 mm. The USR 600 has a flange diameter of 600 mm and a 250 mm core
bunched, smooth bunch, flat and round braid, tinsel wire, flat wire, and waterblocked (silicone and oppanol). Products include bare ETP and OFHC copper, tinned, silver- and nickel-plated copper and copper alloys, along with aluminum. Copper alloys include: Tensile Flex®, cadmium copper, copper-clad alum/steel, as well as RoHS compliant CS95®, HPC 35EF® and 80EF®. We have 14 vertically integrated, ISO-certified manufacturing sites in the U.S. and four manufacturing sites in Europe (France, Italy and Poland). Personnel: Vince Donaldson, Ralph Pericelli, Lenny Argentine, Emilio Cera, Jason Bagwell, Alex Boekholt, Bill Wright, Jose Gallegos, Sharon Thomas, Pascal Ferracci, Geoff Kent, Andy Adams. IP Automation Inc. Tel. 630-656-1215 www.ipautomationinc.com sales@ipautomationinc.com USA Booth 1719
diameter. The winding widths are 310 mm and 400 mm. These spools are both practical and durable. Häfner & Krullmann will also show another new comany spool: the KCS UT 800. This spool is especially well suited for winding of fiber optic cables. The core diameter of this spool is 500 mm and is therefore suitable for materials with a limited bending radius. Both spool types are made of recycled materials, which use resources sparingly. In the overall area of cable reels, Häfner has extended the range of sizes available at both ends of its range and is now able to match customer requirements even more accurately.
Exhibiting: IP Automation provides intelligent solutions for manufacturing lines. We focus on high volume production solutions, using pre-engineered systems wherever possible and customizing when necessary to fit the client’s needs. This process provides a higher ROI for justifying capital expenditures and allows flexibility for any production line change in the future. Personnel: Tom Christofilis, Artur Trzebunia, Steve Dembinski. Iron Tiger Manufacturing, Inc. Tel. 660-829-4600 www.irontigermfg.com dginsparg@irontigermfg.com USA Booth 1469 See p. 122. Exhibiting: Iron Tiger Manufacturing has perfected the techniques to mass produce steel reels for the wire and cable manufacturing industry. We are relatively new to the industry (four years), but if you stop by we can explain how we fabricate steel reels that are of superior quality. We also
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Häfner & Krullmann’s Andreas Kunze with a new USR utility spool. The company will also have details on its other spools and reels for bare wires, welding wires and automatic winding.
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produce stem packs and other wire and cable related products you may require. Personnel: Dan Ginsparg. Isotek Corporation - An Isabellenhütte Company Tel. 508-673-2900 www.isotekcorp.com sales@isotekcorp.com USA/Germany Booth 1600 Exhibiting: Isotek offers alloys for internationally standardized thermocouples (also mineral insulated) as well as extension and compensating leads for producing thermocouples, quick cups, connectors and plugs. We also supply resistance wire for heating elements and precision resistors. Solid, stranded and flat wires, strips, foils and rods available. We are the North American subsidiary of our manufacturing partner, Isabellenhütte, located in Dillenburg, Germany.
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IWE Spools & Handling Tel. 260-403-0634 www.wire-machine.com sales@wire-machine.com Germany/USA Booth 1251 Exhibiting: Based in Germany and represented in North America by Wire Machine Systems Inc., IWE will exhibit a full line of metal reels/ spools for all wire and cable applications. Superior quality reels for bunching, stranding, drawing, annealing, cabling and extrusion applications. Reel sizes are up to 3200 mm diameter in standard sizes or customized to a customer’s specific needs. IWE also supplies reel/spool handling equipment to lift or liftand-tilt reels. IWG/High Performance Conductors Tel. 864-472-9022 www.iwghpc.com USA Booth 611 Exhibiting: HPC manufactures silver, nickel, tin-plated copper and copper alloys for the military and commercial aerospace, medical, defense electronics, telecom, geophysical and industrial marketplace. Our designs include: single end, stranded, rope, bunched, tinsel and flat/round braid wire. The copper alloys include: Tensile Flex®, Cad Copper, copper clad alum/steel, as well as RoHS compliant CS95®, HPC 35EF® and 80EF®. All designed for light-weight/ tight-tolerance constructions. We have two vertically integrated ISO certified manufacturing sites located in the U.S. We also offer polyimide and thermoplastic coatings and tubing for the medical market, as well as T/C and micro-diameter wire up to 56 awg. Jiangyin Kangrui Stainless Steel Products Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-510-6897-5019 www.chinakangcui.com sales@chinakangrui.com China Booth 1311 Exhibiting: Established in 1998, we are located close to Shanghai City,
with 300 employees. Our company’s annual production is about 30,000 metric tons, most of it stainless steel round wire, bar, profiled wire and bar, and welding wire. We export to Europe, Japan, South Korea, U.S. and Middle East, etc. Personnel. Vivian.
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Jiangsu Changfeng Cable Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-510-8729-0990 en.chfcable.com chf@chfcable.com China Booth 1414
Exhibiting: Greenshine engages in developing, manufacturing and sales of composite bimetallic wire. Our main products include: copper-clad aluminum wire, copper-clad steel wire, tinned wire and enameled wire, with annual capacity of more than 6000 tons. Personnel: Amy.
Exhibiting: Established in 1991, our company is an ISO 9001 supplier of multiple types of wire, manufactures products that include: aluminum-stranded wire, copper-stranded wire, enameled wire, power wire, control cable, rubber wire, high-voltage cross-linked cable, high voltage aerial cable, and aluminum conductor steel reinforced. We are doing UL certification/SABS. Personnel: Anny. Jiangsu FNC Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-510-8166-0708 www.fncwire.com wu_huiming@fncwire.com China Booth 1312 Exhibiting: Our company was set up in 1992. We specialize in steel wire for roping, air duct, automotive, galvanized steel cord for PU timing belt, conveyor belt, automotive, galvanized steel strand for optical fiber cable and wire rope assemblies. All our plants are ISO certified and we have liability insurance for our products, such as galvanized cable and wire rope, in the U.S., Canada and other countries around the world. Personnel: Wu Huiming. Jiangsu Greenshine Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-512-5630-8395 www.jscca.com
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Jiangsu Handing Machinery Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-519-86230798 www.hdxljx.com export@hdxljx.com China Booth 1319 Exhibiting: Our company specializes in designing and manufacturing high-end wire and cable equipment. Our products have won high praise from customers both domestic and overseas (Germany, America, India, Russia, Brazil and more). Personnel: Lily. Jiangsu Huafei Alloy Material Technology Co., Ltd Tel. 86-523-8863-7776 www.hf-alloy.com 1054351764@qq.com China Booth 1327 Exhibiting: Jiangsu Huafei Alloy Material Technology Co. is both a researcher and a professional producer of stainless steel wire. Personnel: Mr. Hu. Jiangsu Kemaite Technology Development Co., Ltd. China Booth 373
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tapes and films for various industries. Our products are mainly used for telecom, electronics, aerospace, etc., including the COAXMATE series of shielding laminate for optic and telecom cable, the FUSITAPE series of fusible tape and film for high frequency cable, and the FLATEK series of low-smoke flame retardant laminate for aerospace cable. An ISO9001 certified company, our products are sold to 20+ countries, including in Europe. We post annual revenues of more than $20 million. Personnel. Vivian. Jiangsu Xinda Tech Limited Tel. 86-138-06160020 www.xindacorp.com kedan@xindacorp.com China Booth 1323 Exhibiting: Jiangsu Xinda Tech Limited, founded by Kong Xiangming in
1988, has specialized in manufacturing plastic compounding systems for more than 20 years. Our products, sold in China and a broad, include BUSS type co-kneaders, clamshell barrel twin screw extruders for cable compounds, and various masterbatches, thermoset compounds and rubber compounds. Personnel: Kedan. Jiangyin Hygrade Electromechanical Technology Co., Ltd. www.hygrade.cn China Booth 258 Exhibiting: Our company produces various draw-benches, wire pull and push machine units. Joe Snee Associates, Inc. Tel. 774-991-0504 www.pwmltd.co.uk
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Exhibiting: PWM’s extensive range of manual cold welding machines will be presented by Joe Snee Associates, exclusive distributor for PWM in the U.S. and Canada. PWM’s largest manual machine, the M101, for welding copper wire 1.00 mm to 3.60 mm and aluminum 1.00 mm to 5.00 mm is also used to weld profiles and strips for armoring lines. The M101 (pictured) is low maintenance, quick
Nylene Canada Inc./Canada Booth: #400 info@nylene.com Description: Nylene has over 30 years’ of experience in manufacturing wire and cable grade nylon 6 resins. Our dedicated product line offers exceptional consistency that delivers high-performance at a variety of gauges and line speeds. Nylene offers superior technical support in both customer service and industry manufacturing processes. Representative: John R. Hardiman, sales & market manager, wire & cable, jhardiman@nylene.com. WJI: Why will you be exhibiting at Interwire for the first time in 2017? Hardiman: Nylene is already widely known in the wire and cable industry as a quality, specialty nylon resin manufacturer. We look forward to connecting with our current customers and meeting potential new customers. WJI: What type(s) of innovation do you plan to present at the event? Hardiman: It is innovative in itself for a nylon manufacturer to exhibit at Interwire as it has not traditionally been done. We want to let attendees know that we have quality products to offer any wire and cable manufacturer that requires high-performance nylon resin for jacketing and coatings. Our resins are a great option for all applica-
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tions, ranging from high speed to large diameter cables. What sets us apart is our experienced and knowledgeable sales, manufacturing and technical support staff. WJI: Why should attendees want to stop by your booth? BOOTH Hardiman: Attendees looking for a reliable nylon supplier with outstanding products, customer service and technical support should visit us. The choice of a raw material partner is critical to a productive and efficient manufacturing process, and ultimately to the quality of the final product. Nylene products are a solid option for anyone looking to improve in those areas. We look forward to seeing you there and discussing what we can do to meet your requirements.
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JoeTools Tel. 877-832-7864 www.joe-tools.com sales@joe-tools.com USA Booth 1651 Exhibiting: JoeTools, a designer and manufacturer of a complete line of extrusion crossheads and tooling, will present a variety of extrusion crossheads and tooling products that will include unique and standard designs that can help customers increase productivity, reduce downtime and move toward green sustainability. Also, JoeTools will have an engineering design station at the exhibit to display product details and help customers with solutions for their specific needs. When entering the hall, you will find JoeTools in the northeast corner. We welcome manufacturers and representatives to stop by, have a drink, and meet our dedicated staff. Enjoy the show.
Personnel: Vijay Anand, Tim Brown, Peter Anand, Joe Dixon, Mike Zimmerman, Niki Bensley. Jouhsen bundgens Tel. 404-850-9753 www.jouhsen.com jouhsen@jouhsen.com Germany/USA Booth 353
Exhibiting: Jouhsen bundgens stands for high-precision machine engineering with decades of experience. The company, a global player, focuses on two lines of business: wire processing machinery and filling systems. Since 1999, the German machinery expert has offers a distribution and customer service in Atlanta. Stop by our booth to learn how Jouhsen bundgens realizes custom-made solutions for many different fields, such as
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and easy to operate and can be used on a workbench or supplied with an optional cart. The smaller BM30 model, for use on a workbench or cart, provides strong, reliable welds on nonferrous wire 0.30 mm to 1.80 mm diameter. PWMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand-held M10, M25 and M30 machines are comfortable to hold and simple to operate, using finger or hand pressure. Welding capacities range from 0.10 mm to 1.80 mm. PWM also produces powered cold welders for bonding copper wire and rod from 0.30 mm up to 25 mm and aluminum to 30 mm. Video demonstrations of all PWMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cold welding machines can be viewed at www.pwmltd.co.uk. Joe Snee Associates is also the New England Representative for Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand), a leading global provider of measurement and control solutions; and AW Machinery, which produces ancillary equipment used on extrusion lines, from payoff to take-ups and complete control systems.
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medical equipment, roller bearings or consumer products. The result: reliable machines tailored to your needs. With these precise machines, you can always expect tailor-made solutions that enable fast and efficient manufacturing. Allow yourself to be convinced by our simple formula: Precision + Speed = Efficiency. Personnel: Jörg-Peter Renz. Jun-En Enterprise Corporation Booth 271 Kablosan Turkey - FBC Yayincilik Ltd. Sti Booth 1843 Kabmak Muh. Ve Mak. San Booth 1151 Kalmark Integrated Systems, Ltd. Tel. 519-442-4567 www.kalmarkltd.com louisk@kalmarkltd.com Canada Booth 1010
Exhibiting: Kalmark Integrated Systems is an industry leader in the manufacturing of rotating equipment for wire and cable production. A variety of equipment will be on display for the production of power cables and flexible conduits. The display will include a continuous interlock armoring equipment, high-speed binding and taping machines and gantry-type take-up. Attendees are welcome to stop by to discuss their needs. Personnel: Louis Kalmar, Nick Hogewoning, Lily Zhang, Alex Kalmar. Kar-el Demir Tel San ve Tic. Ltd. Sti Tel. 90-23262-52222 www.kareltel.com.tr export@kareltel.com.tr
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Exhibting: Kar-el Demir Tel San ve Tic. started its first production in 2001 in Izmir, Turkey. The company produces a wide range of wire materials, like hot-dip galvanized wire, black annealed/bright wire, PVC-coated wire, copper-plated wire, cable armoring wire, barbed wire, razor wire, electro-welded galvanized wire mesh, deformed/plain/ galvanized round bars, oil-tempered wire and different types of fences. In 2011, the factory moved to a new site (15,000 sq m closed space, 37,000 sq m open area) and a staff of 175. Based on numbers for 2015, the business was listed among the 100 biggest companies of the Aegean Region of Turkey, with monthly production capacity of 8000 metric tons. Personnel: M. Tunc Bakirel, Ozlem Bakirel, Goker Basegmez. KEIR Manufacturing, Inc. Tel. 828-885-8444 www.keirmfg.com sales@keirmfg.com USA Booth 802
Exhibiting: KEIR is a North Carolina-based manufacturer of technical engineered products serving the worldwide wire and cable industry with high purity ceramic guides, the energy efficient Frontiersman line of air wipes, and state-of-the-art composite flyer bows. KEIR’s mission is to engineer value and differentiation by partnering with each customer to
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generate solutions applying leadingedge materials to solve challenges of improving productivity. Personnel: Mike Walters, Cole Chapman, David Watkins. Keystone Steel & Wire Tel. 800-447-6444 www.keystonesteel.com rammelsr@keystonesteel.com USA Booth 242 Exhibiting: Keystone Steel & Wire, an integrated mill, heats, melts, casts, rolls and finishes our steel to our own and our customers’ exacting specifications. Our integration produces premium wire and rod with a high level of metallurgical integrity and mechanical capability. From beginning to end, continuous control enables us to produce the finest steel possible. At Keystone, our business is quality and has been since 1889. Kieselstein GmbH Tel. 260-403-0634 www.wire-machine.com sales@wire-machine.com Germany/USA Booth 1251 Exhibiting: Kieselstein International GmbH, represented in North America by Wire Machine Systems, is one of the most important manufacturers of modern wire drawing and shaving plants, supplying to more than 600 customers in 50 countries worldwide. We are focused on offering standard equipment for shaving, drawing, coiling and spooling covering the complete wire range of wire sizes and material, as well as tailor-made solutions individually engineered according to our customers’ requests. As a worldwide leader in shaving technology, Kieselsteins’ substantial knowhow in this technology results from the comprehensive R+D activities carried out on our own testing machine located in here in Chemnitz. As the successor to the former German brands Herborn+Breitenbach, SKET Drahtziehmaschinenwerk Gruena and others we are able to supply spare parts and modernization services for these machine, as well as the com-
King Steel Corp. Tel. 800-638-2530 www.kingsteelcorp.com sales@kingsteelcorp.com USA Booth 866 Exhibiting: We are the largest U.S. distributor of hot-rolled wire rod. With over 20,000 tons of wire rod strategically placed around the country, we are able to deliver wire rod to you when you need it. We also offer many value-added options, such as clean-and-coat, annealing, galvanizing and cut-to-length wire. Please contact us for any of your wire rod and wire needs in any carbon, alloy, or stainless grades. We are your onestop shop. To learn more about us, please visit our website or contact our sales team at tel. 800-638-2530. Kinrei of America (KOA) Tel. 973-677-9500 www.kinreiusa.com/ sdonnelly@kinreiusa.com USA Booth 624 Exhibiting: Kinrei of America (KOA) is a supplier of twisting equipment to the wire and cable industry. We will exhibit a Kinrei FX-630 single-twist buncher and KOA PS-PS-2 dual-head, power payoff. KOA will also display a complete line of ABS and steel processing reels manufactured in India. The U.S. facility in New Jersey supplies spare parts and service support for all machines. The KOA umbrella will include representatives from Candor Sweden AB, electro-plating and cleaning equipment; Kopilowitz Engineering, payoffs, take-ups and rewinders; and Donnelly Reels, ABS plastic processing and shipping reels made by Sudhir Enterprises of India as well as steel reels manufactured by Skyline. Personnel: Rod Donnelly, Mitch Jacobsen, Sean Donnelly, Chris Tullock, Takeshi Suzuki, John Lindh, Sudhir Gianchandani.
KMK Tel. 49-431-64-17-08 www.kmk-getriebe.de kmk-kiel@t-online.de sales@cemanco.com Germany/USA Booth 1511 Exhibiting: Represented in the U.S. by Cemanco LC, Germany’s KMK offers a comprehensive line of take– up traverses by KMK, a renowned German manufacturer. The mechanical rolling ring drives are cost-effective, precise and easy to maintain. Different models, running on shafts (15 mm to 40 mm) cover a large range of winding materials, from very fine wire to larger diameter cable. The units have a stainless-steel body and a standard free-movement lever that makes it easy to re-set the box at the beginning of a new spool. Other features include an optional load carrier for heavier loads and remote control of the reversal points for easier spool size adjustments. Cemanco traverses fit into existing spoolers but the company also provides complete take-up and payoff systems, especially for fine wire applications. Personnel: Rainer Lashofer, Beliza Bermudez, Troy Holdsworth.
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Exhibiting: For more than 90 years, Ernst Koch has manufactured machinery in the company’s factory in German to the highest standards for the ferrous wire industry. Koch keeps innovating, such as its very successful OTA straight through multi-die drawing system. All types of wire drawing machines, spoolers, coilers, and accessories are available from Koch, which manufactures top equipment, and services what it manufactures. Personnel: Jochen Koch.
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plete line of Kieselstein equipment. Personnel: Jens Kieselstein, Bo Knueppel, Jay Griffith, Larry Hughbanks.
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Kopilowitz Engineering Ltd. Booth 651 Krollmann GmbH & Co. KG Tel. 49-2352-9559-0 www.krollmann.de info@krollmann.de Germany Booth 1451 Exhibiting: Represented in the U.S. by Morgan Koch Corporation, Krollmann GmbH is a leading manufacturer of pointing machines and handling equipment of all types and sizes for wire, bars, rods, profiles and tubes. The production program covers roll pointing machines, threading and pointing machines, point milling machines, swaging machines, hydraulic tube-pointing-presses, scrap bundling machines, special purpose machines. Krollmann is able to deliver complete equipment and solutions to customer’s requests. Kunshan Kunzhan Electronic Co., Ltd.1412 Tel. 86-512-5019-3818 www.ks-kz.com.cn 3053536528@qq.com China Booth 1412 Exhibiting: Our company manufacturers, researches, develops and sells a wide range of shielding materials for wire and cable. Personnel: Mr Hu. Lamnea Bruk Tel. 46-1222-3200 www.lamnea.se info@lamnea.se Sweden Booth 850
Exhibiting: Lamnea Bruk AB specializes in the design and manufacture of machines for the wire industry and in order to meet every need we build customized machines
for your individual requirements. We supply a wide range of high-quality machines with the latest designs and technology. Our journey in the wire drawing industry started more than 100 years ago, which has given us a tremendous amount of experience that we incorporate into the design of our machines and equipment. This long experience has also taught us how important service and support is in the business. Therefore, we have developed a first-class passion for service for our customers. LaserLinc Tel. 318-2440 www.laserlinc.com info@laserlinc.com USA Booth 332 Exhibiting: LaserLinc is a preeminent manufacturer of highly-accurate/highly-adaptable non-contact laser and ultrasonic systems for OD, ID, wall thickness, eccentricity, and concentricity for wire, cable, and fiber, in-process and offline. Our products help reduce scrap, increase production efficiency, and improve and document quality. LaserLinc gauges plus Total Vu™ software and a standard PC or the SmartLinc™ processor give you the most versatile control systems available. Leggett & Platt Wire Group Tel. 417-358-8131 www.leggett.com lucretia.burt@leggett.com USA Booth 1242
Exhibiting: Leggett & Platt is a leading North American producer of drawn steel wire. L&P consists of wire production mills and several other operations that produce
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specialty wire products, not limited to rolled, flattened and shaped wire; proprietary bale ties; and components for automatic baling. Personnel: Lucretia Burt, Nick Avise, John Calcagni, Doug Bougher. Leoni Wire, Inc. Tel. 413-593-6618 www.leoni.com USA Booth 522
Exhibiting: Leoni Wire, a fine wire manufacturer, supplies stranded conductors, solid conductors, braider bobbins, ropes, braided constructions and copper alloys that are available in standard and heavy silver, nickel, and tin-plated copper. We service the aerospace and defense, high-speed data, industrial cable, communications cable, copper flexibles, wind power, and solar markets, etc. Since 1990, all of our products have been produced in our AS9100C/ISO9001, ISO14001-certified facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Personnel: Scott Wordsworth, Andy Zinner, Jeanne Lavallee, Joseph Owino. Liaoning Create Cable Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-24-89737955 www.lnkrd.com zglnkrd@163.com China Booth 159 Exhibiting: ‘HFD’ is our registered trademark. We have some 30 years of manufacturing history, advanced production and testing equipment. Personnel: Xia Jianguo. R. Lisciani Trafilerie SpA Tel. 39-0735-736-123 www.lisciani.com info@lisciani.com Italy Booth 1451 Exhibiting: Since 1953, Lisciani has specialized in the production of bright and annealed low-carbon wires for building and agricultural use. On the base of our practical experience as wire producers, our machinery division designs machines
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and auxiliaries for the wire industry that offer exclusive solutions born and developed in production to get the best performances and efficiency in the wire drawing. Our modular steel wool mechanical descalers, rotary dieholders, rotary dieholders modules and ecological payoffs are employed in the production process of several primary steel wire producers worldwide. Lloyd & Bouvier Tel. 978-365-5700 www.lloydbouvier.com sales@lloydbouvier.com USA Booth 1531
Exhibiting: Lloyd & Bouvier provides new and rebuilt equipment to the wire and cable industry, such as payoffs, takeups, capstans, cablers, dancers/accumulators, braiders, extruders, respoolers and tapers. Machines are designed to the customer’s requirements and tested in-house before shipment. Rebuilt braiders are available with an extensive inventory of quality parts. The company has a sophisticated electronics department and machine shop that provide customers with the latest technology available. L&B is also the North American agent for Cortinovis Sictra, a division of Italy’s Trafco. New equipment, from rod breakdowns to multiwires, are available under the SICTRA brand. Cortinovis provides rotating equipment such as double- and single-twist bunchers, rigid and planetary cablers and drum twisters. Personnel: Ron Reed, Harish Panchal, Brian Bouvier, Pete Kuipers. LTK International Limited Booth 153 Lubrimetal Corporation Tel. 828-212-1083 www.lubrimetal.com info@us.lubrimetal.com USA Booth 565
Exhibiting: The newest member of the Lubrimetal family, Lubrimetal Corporation has the same principles of quality and service that has made Italy’s Lubrimetal SpA the supplier of choice for many of the world’s leading producers of wire products for more than 55 years. The
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North Carolina facility has developed a suitable range of ultraviolet curable coatings and UV solutions for the wire industry. Lubrimetal is ready to customize new UV coatings to satisfy a customer’s needs for protective or decorative purpose. Come visit us to learn more about our products and our latest news. Personnel: David Pawloski, Richard Lankshear, Paolo Gaddi, Giorgio Corso, Angelo Corso. LUKAS Anlagenbau GmbH Tel. 49-9561-930-0 www.lukas-anlagenbau.de lukas.voh@lukas-anlagenbau.de Germany Booth 1656 Exhibiting: Lukas is a global supplier of machinery for the wire and cable industry. As a leader in technology, Lukas is known for its high quality and high-precision products. Both standard machinery and customized solutions can be provided. We shall be pleased to inform you about our products at our booth. Personnel: Josef Lang, Karin Salomon. M+E Macchine + Engineering Srl Tel. 508-793-1945 www.meitaly.it info@meitaly.it www.morgan-koch.com akozlowski@morgan-koch.com USA/Italy Booth 1451
Exhibiting: Machine and Engineering for the Wire Industry. Established in 1974 in Dervio, Italy, and represented in the U.S. by Morgan-Koch, M+E specializes in the design and manufacturing of payoffs and takeups for steel and stainless as well as wet machines for high carbon, low carbon and stainless steel. Long experience in the evolution of these products over many years has produced the most sophisticated technology for customers worldwide, making M+E the best qualifies supplier of such
equipment. Visit us at Interwire. Personnel: Marco Fusoni, Al Kozlowski, Robert Strauss, Michelle Consenza. M & M Industries Co., Ltd. www.china-ironwire.com sales@beijingmaster.com China Booth 140 Exhibiting: M&M Industries Co., Ltd., is a leading manufacturer and exporter of iron wire and other wire products, including stitching wire, bailing wire, tie wire, fine wire on spools, black annealed wire, cable armoring wire and oval and shaped wire. Backed by more than ten years’ experience, we can supply a wide range of high-quality products with competitive prices and considerate service. Madem Reels Tel. 55-54-3462-5600 www.madem.com.br leandro@madem.com.br Brazil Booth 122 Exhibiting: The Madem Group, with headquarters in Brazil, is a world-leading producer of nailed wooden reels. The Madem Group has forests, sawmill and manufacturing plants in Brazil, Spain and Bahrain, with more than 400 employees who produce more than 400 containers/ trucks of knock down reels per month. Today, the Madem name represents over 66 years of industry experience. The Madem team constantly strives to build trust and confidence by offering customers a superior quality product. This year, the company will be opening a new U.S. manufacturing plant.” Personnel: Leandro Mazzoccato. Madison Steel, Inc. Tel. 404-343-4855 www.madisonsteel.com USA Booth 401 Exhibiting: Come visit Madison Steel to discuss steel wire and strand requirements and demands and how we can make solutions for your individual needs.
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Magnetic Technologies, Ltd. Tel. 508-987-3303 www.magnetictech.com sales@magnetictech.com USA Booth 310
Exhibiting: Magnetic Technologies offers a variety of brakes for payoffs and take-ups. It will feature the company’s one-touch constant tension payoff stands. Brakes are infinitely adjustable to give extremely accurate tension control and come in numerous sizes to fit customers’ spools and reels. Torque is developed magnetically and will remain the same year after year. Torque range is .11 in. ounces through 320 in. lb. Advantages include adjustability, portability and minimum floor space nees. Every brake or clutch is carefully engineered for exceptionally long life, for even the most demanding production standards. They are easy to mount, service or modify, and several models have tapered roller bearings to support heavy overhung loads.” Personnel: Howard Schwerdlin, Rob Andrews, Alan Doucette. Maillefer Extrusion Oy Tel. 358-9-88665600 www.maillefer.net info.finland@maillefer.net Finland Booth 531
Exhibiting: Exceptional offerings from the wire and cable manufacturing competence leader. Maillefer offers over 50 technologies and the widest services portfolio in the industry to cover nearly 20 applications. It always provides the best technical fit and value—from a single component to a complete factory—to match your
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life cycle needs. We deliver versatile maintenance, performance and upgrade solutions, as well as continuous service level agreements and even 24/7 client support. Our production solutions are available for building and automotive wires, dry or jelly filled fiber optic cables, low, medium, high and extra-high voltage cables, rubber cables, telecom, LAN and coaxial cables. Personnel: Veikko Nieminen, Markus Bostrom, Harry Excell. Mario Frigerio (See MFL Group.) Mathiasen Machinery, Inc. (MMI) Tel. 860-873-1423 www.mathiasen-machinery.com mmi@mathiasenmachinery.com USA Booth 1100
Exhibiting: Mathiasen Machinery buys and sells used wire and cable machinery internationally. Machinery is purchased for inventory or it can be sold on an exclusive basis. MMI has interest in locating individual machines, complete lines or entire plants. Consignments, warehousing, appraisals and liquidation services are also offered. MMI has buyers seeking all types of good quality used wire and cable machinery. Serving the domestic and international ferrous and nonferrous wire machinery markets. The booth will display photos of a wide variety of second-hand machinery. Customers are encouraged to bring their surplus machinery list and photos for evaluation. Personnel: Mike Mathiasen, Mark Mathiasen. McLube Division McGee Industries Tel. 800-262-5823 www.mclube.com info@mclube.com
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Exhibiting: Anti-tack coatings and powder-free, dust-free, talc alternatives. Over 60 years of innovation and commitment. The McLube Division has been manufacturing high-technology mold releases and industrial lubricants since 1954. Our products include release and anti-tack coatings and a full line of oils, greases and dry film lubricants. Products include barrier release coatings for ease of stripping, Anti-stick coatings, assembly lubricants and Moly and PTFE lubricants. Product benefits include excellent chemical and thermal stability; non-oily; dust free; cost effective; environmentally safe; operator friendly; water-based; superior adherence; PTFE, flourochemical and colorless; ISO 9001 certified. Personnel: Evan Silo, Bob Edelmayer, Glenn Dublisky. Melos GmbH/Inhol B.V. Tel. 49-54229447-153 www.melos-gmbh.com nina.kleinemenke@ melos-gmbh.com Germany Booth 959
Exhibiting: Melos is an experienced German manufacturer of cable compounds. We supply cable manufacturers all over the world, meeting their individual requirements. Our portfolio includes a wide range of bedding compounds as well as thermoplastic, radiation and peroxide-cross-linkable compounds for the insulation and sheathing of cables for applications like offshore, green energy, marine, rolling stock, automotive, installation and general applications. Personnel: Sebastian Kahmann, Dennis Scherf.
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The Meltech Company www.themeltechcompany.co.uk U.K. Booth 673 Exhibiting: The Meltech Company specializes in designing and supplying innovative engineering solutions for the processing and handling of metals and plastics. Its capabilities range from equipment for winding of 0.1 mm diameter medical wire to cable handling of 400 mm sub-sea umbilicals, Its equipment includes: take-ups and payoffs, furnaces, handling and tensioning, taping and binding, and wire spooling and coiling as well as ancillary equipment such as SZ lines, bobbin strippers and traversing equipment. Metal Link, Inc. Tel. 714-308-2828 www.emetallink.com machinery@emetallink.com South Korea/USA Booth 665
Exhibiting: Since 1976, Metal Link Inc. has been building various stranders, drawing machines, rod breakdowns, DT bunchers, electrolysis cleaning systems, CCV lines, etc., for cable and wire industries around the world. We customize our machines to satisfy our clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requirements and specifications to produce the best possible product. Built with the experience and confidence of over 40 years, the performance and the cost-effectiveness of our machines keep our customers happy from executive management to machine operator. Personnel: Geoffrey Kim, Jae Kwan Ku, Dong Jin Park. Metal Resource Solutions, Inc. Tel. 513-874-7630 www.metalresourcesolutions.net bob@metalresourcesolutions.net USA Booth 767 Exhibiting: Metal Resource Solutions is a world-class distributor of stainless steel, brass, copper and bronze
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wire serving the fastener and wire forming industries. Our corporate office is based in West Chester, Ohio, with additional distribution centers in Chicago, Illinois, and Chicopee, Massachusetts. We offer stocking and blanket programs with same day shipment. We stock common sizes and alloys and procure hard to find items, including DFARS Compliant material. Personnel: Bob Beebe, Rich Tereba, Bobby Reagan.
ucts globally. Until 2016, it had little presence in the U.S. due to having no presence in the region. It now is represented there by Fusion Chemical, which can provide the company’s lubricants for drawing nonferrous wire and tubes and our Lubricool™, Alumol™, andTubol™ products. OCG™, a range of protective greases for overhead line conductors, is a more recent addition to the core product line, as well as a range of metal cutting fluids.
Metalloid Corporation Tel. 269-503-7300 www.metalloidcorp.com sales@metalloidcorp.com USA Booth 331
Metavan NV/Howar Eqpt. Tel. 905-669-4010 www.metavan.com www.howarequipment.com sales@howarequipment.com Belgium/Canada Booth 523
Exhibiting: Metalloid Corporation is a manufacturer of environmentally friendly wiredrawing lubricants. Our goal is to revolutionize the wiredrawing process to address the environmental concerns of our planet. Metalloid’s WireWorks™ product line is formulated American made renewable resources to offer alternatives to petroleum-based lubricants, powder soaps and greases. Our strategy focuses on combining problem solving skills with new concepts that meet the needs of the wiredrawing market and address environmental concerns. Visit our booth and ask about our “chlorine free” stainless steel wiredrawing lubricants. Metalloid Corporation: One Source … One Solution … One World! Personnel: Richard Strapple, Terry Wiedemann. Metalube USA - Fusion Chemical Tel. 847-656-5285 info@fusion-chemical.com USA/U.K. Booth 152 Exhibiting: METALUBE®, a manufacturer of speciality industrial lubricants, exports 95% of its prod-
Exhibiting: Represented by Howar Equipment in North America, steel reels (12 in.- 49 in.) from Metavan are made to the highest quality and consistency. Metavan has had a longstanding philosophy of offering a specialized product mix of pressed steel reels using highly advanced machinery to provide only the highest quality reels and spools for stranding, bunching and cabling. Using automatic machinery, all reels are able to be produced to the strictest standards at valuable costs. All products are then powder coated in any RAL color, providing the customer with a highly wear-resistant finish. Reels are available in extremely fast manufacturing times due to the specialized equipment employed. Personnel: Chris Hauer. MFL Group MFL Service USA, Inc. Frigeco USA, Inc. Tel. 908-894-5801 www.mflgroup.com t.derosa@mflgroup.com m.delloro@mflgroup.com USA/Italy Booth 1219
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Exhibition: The MFL Group will have technical and commercial personnel on hand with the broadest engineering and manufacturing knowledge base in the industry for the production of ferrous and nonferrous wire, wire rope and cable. We will present the entire scope of our machinery and have personnel available to discuss your specific project requirements. Ferrous: Mario Frigerio SpA, a top supplier of equipment for ferrous equipment worldwide, will present new and innovative solutions for the Americas market. Nonferrous. Frigeco will present our traditional and well established brands in the wire drawing, stranding and extrusion sectors. Present will also be the newest members of the MFL Group; OM Lesmo rotating equipment, Eurodraw Energy wire drawing equipment and the full line of Caballé rotating equipment. You will meet firsthand the extensive commercial and service network we have created and see how it can help you move forward with your very important and complex projects. A perfect example of “Best Practice Made Perfect.” Personnel: Marco Del’Oro, Beniaminio Gessaghi, Andres Cartagena, Tony DeRosa. The MGS Group Tel. 315-337-3350 www.themgsgroup.com sales@mgshall.com USA Booth 1240 See p. 86.
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range of material handling solutions from the MGS/Hall side of the business as well as equipment from the Northampton Machinery line of twisting machines. Our experts are ready to discuss your engineering, production, service and sales needs. Other featured products will include dual-reel take-ups for products from fiber optics to 1000 MCM metallic cable, payoffs, take-ups, rewinders, dancers, horizontal and vertical accumulators, capstans, length counters, air wipes, double-twist bunchers, twinners and cablers. Personnel: Jim Zampogna, John Dudus, Tom McComiskey, Jim Russo, Robert Sandore, James Green, Tom Beland, John Sandle, Dave Lane.
welders for welding steel, copper, aluminum, alloys - wire, rod, cable will be on display. Models include welders for fine wire to very large diameter material, and ceramic fusion welders for clean burr-less welds, all with upgraded features. Our technical team will be available to answer questions on butt welding applications. We offer customers genuine Micro-Weld parts, in-plant service for better productivity and expert technical assistance as well as sample weld evaluation in our plant in Peoria, Illinois, where we have made our butt welders the last 89 years. Personnel: Robert Bulitta, Ed Harrington, Robert Bulitta, Adam Fore , Hamond Dayal.
Micro Products Company Tel. 630-406-9550 www.micro-weld.com info@micro-weld.com USA Booth 431 Exhibiting: A wide range of high-performance Micro-Weld butt
Microdia USA Tel. 860-495-5788 www.microdia.ch alban.adams@microdia.ch USA/Switzerland Booth 823 Exhibiting: A range of the company’s extrusion technology, in-
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focused on the latest advance in technology from the MGS Group: the FAT820 SFL series, next-generation, fully automatic, dual take-up. The system—see p. 86—designed in response to customer demand smaller, faster and less-expensive equipment, will be displayed with the MGS REELBOT, which turned heads when the first ever fully operational robot for palletizing/de-palletizing production reels was introduced at Interwire 2015. The MGS Group, which includes MGS Manufacturing, Hall Industries and Northampton Machinery Co., will also be ready to discuss its collective international technology for automation and technology solutions for product handling and twisting systems. Machinery is customized to optimize your application, with a comprehensive design and engineering capabilities, ruggedly built for decades of reliable, consistent product, supported by personalized service. Visitors are welcome to stop by to talk about our
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cluding: ECOMEX 30, a crosshead specially engineered to optimize the production speed of new ecological compounds sensitive to stress, mechanical friction, high pressure and overheating; ECOMEX 20 THRG, a thermostatic crosshead with CV curing tube attachment and gum space adjustment from the rear; MICROFLEX 9000 07 TL, a fine wire, triple-layer crosshead with a fixed center head with fine manual tuning for micro skin-foamskin, medical tubes and more; AVANTIS 50, a fixed center crosshead for power cable; and AVANTIS 10 FO, a fixed center crosshead for optical fiber buffering with injection jelly fitting and precision injection microtube centering, deploying an entry guiding plate to guarantee multiple fibers have perfect positioning and stability. Stop by our booth for more details. Mid-South Wire Tel. 615-743-2850 www.midsouthwire.com info@midsouthwire.com USA Booth 260 Exhibiting: Mid-South Wire is an industry leading manufacturer of carbon steel wire with locations in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee (headquarters), and Scott City, Missouri. Founded in 1967, this family-owned company began with a single â&#x20AC;&#x153;side-winderâ&#x20AC;? machine and today boasts more than 30 state-ofthe-art drawing machines capable of producing wire from .072 in. through .625 in. in diameter. We specialize in low/medium carbon industrial quality, plating quality, cold heading quality, galvanized, and shaped wire. We are an ISO 9001-certified company committed to producing the highest quality wire products in the industry. Personnel: Ken Davis, Robert Knight, Scott Holloway, Mike Casey, Stan Fossick, Eugene Peters. Milacron (See GENCA.)
Milani Srl Booth 473 Morgan-Koch Corp. Tel. 508-793-1945 www.morgan-koch.com sales@morgan-koch.com USA Booth 1451 Exhibiting: Since 1988, MorganKoch Corporation has provided technical support, service and sales for the finest in E.U.-manufactured wire processing equipment. We proudly represent Ernst Koch, FIB, Krollmann, Lisciani, M+E, Sirio Wire, SKET and WiTechs. We also provide parts and factory trained service for each of these brands as well as Morgan and Vaughn machinery. Literature and expert consultation for all products and companies will be at our booth. Personnel: Al Kozlowski, Jochen Koch, Phillip Morgan, Thomas Voss, Robert Strauss, Michelle Cosenza, Marc Heberlein, Thierry Heynen, Marco Fusoni, Paul-Gaetan Bareel, Roland Wallbaum. Mossberg Associates, Inc Tel. 401-334-2255 www.mossberg-reel.com info@mossberg-reel.com USA Booth 1468
Exhibiting: Mossberg Associates is an independent supplier of large cable drums, fully machined multi-wire reels, pressed metal process reels, shipping reels and ancillary equipment that include take-apart reels, reel tilters and movers and coil and reel lifters. We will have information available on all products. Personnel: Rene Mayer. Mossberg Industries, Inc. Tel. 260-357-5141 www.mossbergind.com indiana@mossbergind.com USA Booth 250
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Exhibiting: Mossberg Industries manufactures plastic spools and reels in sizes from 5 in. to 48 in. diameter for various products. We offer injection-molded; light utility spools; molded heavy-duty bare wire reels; and rotation-molded power cable reels up to 48 in. We will display new flanges for auto winding applications and more knock-down-style plastic reels to reduce transportation costs. Also, custom-designed tooling from concept to 3D model to production parts to meet your specific requirements. Mossberg serves customers from two locations (Indiana and California). Personnel: James Khorshid, June Hauer, Barry Sordelet. Nanjing Zhongchao New Materials Corporation Tel. 86-213-9881-038 www.zcnewmaterials.com info@zcnewmaterials.com China Booth 1411 Exhibiting: Nanjing Zhongchao New Materials Corporation is a manufacturer specialized in the production of high quality cable compounds for the international markets. Products include: Peroxide-XLPE, Silane-XLPE (Sioplas & Monosil), SEMICONS, and HFFR/LSZH, for applications that include power, photovoltaic, railway, automotive, charging stations, shipboard, electronic and building cables. Our products, which meet the requirements of standards such as IEC, EN, TUV and UL, provide outstanding performance for oil-resistance, flame retardancy, and resistance to rodents and termites. Personnel: Liu ZhiGang. Nano Diamond America, Inc. Tel. 434-220-0435 www.nano-die.com dmin@nano-die.com USA Booth 461
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Partner:
ARCTIC COMPOUNDS Flexible at low temperatures
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HEAT-SHRINK TECHNOLOGY AND TEST EQUIPMENT
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Exhibiting: Nano Diamond America supplies Nano-Dies® for applications that include: compacting and stranding, wire and tube drawing and rod breakdown. Materials include aluminum and alloys, copper, brass, low carbon and stainless steel. Cable manufacturers all over the world know the benefits of operating at zero tolerance oversize and now Nano-dies® permit this at significantly less cost than previous-generation diamond dies. They lead the way in diamond-coating technology, giving them their tremendously strong surface: we provide the lowest-friction working surface on the die market. This unparalleled smoothness leads to raw material savings due to less damage being done to the stranded material. Personnel: Lee Thornton, Jenny Chen, Matt Thornton. Nantong Shenwei Steel Wire Rope Co., Ltd. Booth 1419 Nantong Yingjie Metal Products Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-513-80116621 www.ntyingjie.com syj@ntyingjie.com China Booth 1855
Exhibiting: Nantong Yingjie Metal Products Co., Ltd., is a well known reliable company. High elastic modulus, tensile strength, dimensional accuracy and smoothly flatness, all these characters constitute Yingjie Products. Our traditional products include: strand steel wire, galvanized/ phosphatized steel wire and carbon steel wire are warmly welcomed in the optic cable field. Our new star is coated steel wire, which has conquered customers with its high-corrosion resistance. You are welcome to stop by to discuss what we can offer your company Personnel: Yingjie Shi.
Nation Grinding Inc. Tel. 937-461-4412 www.nationgrinding.com sales@nationgrinding.com USA Booth 1662
Exhibiting: Quality wire capstan rebuilding services provide significant cost benefits for the repairing of wire capstans once grooves have been worn into them. At Nation Grinding we grind the damage away and then apply a highly wear-resistant .0015 in. thick ceramic or tungsten carbide finish that can double or triple the life of the wire capstan. We typically work on cast iron, aluminum and steel wire capstans that are 1 in. to 18 in. long and up to 48 in. in diameter. We also provide precision grinding services for repair on crankshafts, sheaves, spindles, shafts and cylinders. Since 1954, we have been committed to providing quality service and product to our customers. Personnel: Steve Peters, Joe Drumm, Dee Drumm. NDC Technologies See Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand). Niagara Composites International Inc. Tel. 905-788-4040 www.niagaracomposites.com sales@niagaracomposites.com Canada Booth 1053 Exhibiting: Niagara Composites will be displaying a variety of bows for the wire and cable industry. We will also be introducing the new Viper Bow System. This quick release system will simplify your bow maintenance. Personnel: Roy Rymer, Robbie Rymer, Lori Bryan-Chester. Niehoff Endex North America Inc. Tel. 856-467-4884 www.niehoffendex.com sales@niehoffendex.com USA Booth 841
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Exhibiting: NENA will display an MMH 121 + RM 201 multiwire drawing line; a D 801 type double-twist bunching machine with an ARH 800 payoff; and a BMV 16 braiding machine (pictured). The MMH 121 is designed to draw simultaneously 24 wires with a finished diameter range of 0.16 mm to 0.51 mm. The machine is combined with an inline annealer type RM 201 and can operate at speeds up to 40 m/s. The D 801 is designed for bunching plated and bare wires or twisting insulated wires. It can produce strands with 0.25 to 16.0 mm² (cross section and an infinitely variable lay length of 15 to 160 mm. The BMV 16 can process bare or plated copper wire, aluminum wire and stainless steel wire with single-wire diameters ranging from 0.05 to 0.3 mm as well as artificial yarn and fibers. It features an infinitely adjustable electronic control of line speed and braiding pitch as well as an automatic central lubrication system. NENA’s after sales service and Niehoff Original+ components will also be showcased. Personnel: Robert Wild, Rolf Wurmbach, Edmond Torbey, Mike Dalal, Jose Agusil, Arnd Kulaczewski, Bernd Lohmüller, Stefan Nixdorf, Lisa Lent, Sherry Newsome, Gilles Ruffinoni, Ralph Bürkle, Holger Junkereit, Klaus Eichelmann. Nantong Shenwei Steel Wire Rope Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-513-5508-3407 www.sw-steelwirerope.com jing@sw-steelwirerope.com China Booth 1419 Exhibiting: Shenwei Company, established in 1994, specializes in the manufacture of steel wire and steel
ELIMINATES REWINDING. We’ve Reinvented In-Line Packaging Of Spools And Reels.
Windak’s new generation of CO packing solutions allows for continuous in-line packaging of customer put-ups or master reels.The robust design accommodates a large range of cable diameters, up to 3” in diameter at line speed to 1,000 fpm. Advantages: - Robust integrated open design. - Cutter made for larger cables - Designed for in-line sequential printing on the cable - Infinitely variable speed automatic gearbox - Portal Style Pay-Offs & Take-Ups
WINDAK INC. USA 221-B S. McLin Creek Rd Conover NC 28613 USA TEL +1 828 322 2292 FAX +1 828 322 1716 infoamericas@windakgroup.com
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wire rope, with an annual yield of nearly 20,000 tons. Personnel: Jingjing Tao. Ningbo Mainning Electronics Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-574-8785-0527 www.ul-wire.com mainning@ul-wire.com China Booth 1413 Exhibiting: We have manufactured and exported UL hook up wires and multi-conductor/multi-pair cables for many years. All our wires and cable are approved by UL, CUL and CSA. We began operations in 2000. Personnel: Joy Han. Nylene Canada, Inc. www.nylene.com Canada/USA Booth 400 See p. 130. Exhibiting: Nylene has over 30 years’ of experience in manufacturing wire and cable grade nylon 6 resins. Our dedicated product line offers exceptional consistency that delivers high-performance at a variety of gauges and line speeds. Nylene offers superior technical support in both customer service and industry manufacturing processes. Oden Technologies Tel. 917-678-4060/44-7899-339925 www.odentechnologies.net USA/U.K. Booth 1829 Exhibiting: We believe that a complete, actionable picture of process data empowers manufacturers to be more efficient. Oden Technologies delivers an end-to-end data acquisition and analytics platform so manufacturers can have complete transparency into their production. Diagnose quality and capacity constraints in minutes. See trends over time by product, shift, line, or factory. Understand the nuances of your OEE and factory operations in order to constantly improve your bottom line. Personnel: Peter Brand, Willem Sundblad.
OEG GmbH Tel: 49-335-5213894 www.oeggmbh.com info@oeggmbh.com Germany Booth 1530 Exhibiting: OEG GmbH, founded in 1991, specializes in highly accurate optical measuring systems for different industrial branches that are installed on all continents. The company’s Die Geometry Measuring System (DGMS) measures parameters of wire and wire drawing dies that include diameter, roundness, reduction angle and bearing length. The standard measuring is 0.015 mm to 12 mm, with adaption to larger diameters possible on request. The DGMS can be equipped with additional modules for shaped dies or even higher measurement of wire diameter and roundness of wires. Complementary products include drawing die inspection systems and measuring instruments for parameters of wire insulation. Personnel: Enrico Heine. OM Frigerio Srl Tel. 905-669-4010 www.howarequipment.com www.boxy.com sales@howarequipment.com Italy/Canada Booth 523 Exhibiting: Wire drawing accessories designed to increase the wire drawing production parameters are available through the vast array of rotating die holders which feature special lubrication boxes and cooling mechanisms to increase die life by reducing friction and temperatures thus increasing drawing output. Additionally, OMF provides a line of in-line mechanical descalers which incorporate special wire brushing heads to descale and clean wire prior to entering the drawing machine. Scrap wire coilers finish off the product line in order to bundle and recycle scrapwire. Personnel: Chris Hauer. OMA Srl/OMA USA Tel. 330-470-0195 www.omabraid.com Italy/USA Booth 1657 Exhibiting: OMA SrI, with a subsid-
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iary in the U.S., is a leading manufacturer of braiding machines, bobbin winders, and complementary equipment for the braiding industry since its foundation in 1952. A high level of specialization, intense technological research and extensive technical experience make it possible for OMA to manufacture equipment with a wide range of productive capacity to satisfy an equally wide range of requirement. OMA can offer one of the most complete range of braiding machines for the reinforcing of rubber hoses, flexible tubes, and making of cables and ropes. Personnel: Dave Tietze. OMCG North America Inc. Tel. 630-860-1016 www.omcg.com b.sears@omcg.com d.togni@omcg.com USA Booth 1350
Exhibiting: OMCG, Inc., the North American business of Italy’s OMCG Srl, supplies cutting-edge bending technology and will exhibit the top class C31E CNC feed-and-form machine. This model features: eccentric bending head for maximum bending flexibility (bend on insert, bend on mandrel, combined bend); out of sequence bending; forming of wire and tube material with quick change-over; and last but not least: a world premier at Interwire 2017, a machine that hosts the new OMCG proprietary Easy Programming 4 software. This innovative technology provides: full 3D part programming (polar or cartesian coordinates) and simulation; direct import/export of 3D STEP files; advanced safety features for open door setup and maintenance; easy integration of third parties robots or external units; full remote diagnostic through inter-
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The original Just in time production of reinforcing wire mesh - any mesh style or size - a fully automatic technology developed by EVG, available for more than 10 years and proven with many installations around the world.
Visit us at Interwire Booth 251
EVG Entwicklungs- u. VerwertungsGesellschaft m.b.H. Gustinus-Ambrosi-Str. 1-3 8074 Raaba AUSTRIA EVG, Inc. 220 East 42nd Street Suite 3100 New York, NY 10017
phone: +43 316 4005-0 fax: +43 316 4005-500 e-mail: evg@evg.com www.evg.com
phone: +1 212 6970770 e-mail: general@evg-usa.com www.evg.com
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net; and IIOT (the Industrial Internet of Things) ready. It has the ability to collect and share production data with manufacturing database. Personnel: Daniele Togni, Bob Sears. Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme www.ozyasar.com.tr Turkey Booth 1059 Exhibiting: We are a leading company in Turkey for the production of hot-dipped galvanized materials, and low and high-carbon steel wire and wire products for sectors that include automotive, agriculture, construction and energy. P & R Specialty, Inc. Tel. 937-773-0263 www.prspecialty.com sales@prspecialty.com USA Booth 351 Exhibiting: P & R is a leading supplier of reels and spools for the wire and cable industry, offering plastic spools, fiberboard spools and plywood reels. Our in-house tool shop, which adds tremendous value to our customers’ experience, is a unique feature in the industry. Our tool shop team is dedicated to designing, building, and maintaining all the tooling used in our manufacturing processes. Preventative maintenance is performed efficiently and repairs are made quickly, reducing downtime and allowing us to meet or exceed production expectations. We strive to meet expectations by ensuring each call is answered by a friendly person ready to assist; each request is responded to as quickly as possible, and in many situations orders can be shipped the same day. P/A Industries, Inc. Tel. 860-243-8306 www.pa.com sales@pa.com USA Booth 333 Exhibiting: Formed in 1953 as a manufacturer of press clutches, brakes, controls and press feeding equipment, P/A Industries supplies DC proportional speed drives as
standard equipment on all horizontal, traverse, pallet, payoff reels and stock straighteners in order to provide smooth, controlled delivery of coil materials. Our focus is on designing and building the highest quality press feeding and coil handling equipment. Paramount Die Company, Inc. Tel. 410-272-4600 www.paradie.com sales@paradie.com USA Booth 1539 Exhibiting: Paramount Die Company is one of the largest wire die companies in the world and is a leading wire die company servicing the ferrous wire industry. Long known as an industry innovator, Paramount has introduced several products which have become the wire industry standard. Paramount’s ParaLoc™ pressure system has contributed greatly to increasing drawing speeds and improving productivity in the wire industry and is the most widely utilized pressure die system in the world. Paramount’s exchangeable carbide drawing inserts have made mass production of wire dies possible and have led to both increasing wire die consistency and decreasing overall die cost. Parkway-Kew Corporation Tel. 732-398-2100 www.parkwaykew.com sales@parkwaykew.com USA Booth 432 Exhibiting: Custom coatings for extreme wear applications including: capstans, draw rings, pulleys, stepcones, de-flector wheels, tuner and guide rolls. Capabilities include: manufacturing, CNC machining, grinding, polishing, hard-surfacing, plasma spray, metallizing, welding and shaft, roll and journal restoration. Manufacture and re-contouring solid tungsten carbide for forming, feeding and descaling roll applications. Personnel: Gene Klein, Sr.
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Petig AG/Cemanco Tel. 954-970-3099 www.petig.com, www.cemanco.com sales@cemanco.com Germany/USA Booth 1511 Exhibiting: Over 100 years old, Germany’s Petig AG, represented in the U.S. by Cemanco, is a market leader in heavy-duty hydraulic cutting and punching technology. The company offers a comprehensive line of cable cutters, steel wire cutters, bolt cutters, steel strip cutters, wire rope cutters and wire straighteners. Cable cutters can cut up to 350 mm material and steel rod cutters cut up to 60 mm. Hydraulic pump units are available from portable sizes to heavy duty models for multiple cutters. Personnel: Paul Rainer Lashofer, Beliza Bermudez, Troy Holdsworth. Phifer Incorporated Tel. 205-345-2120 www.phifer.com info@phifer.com USA Booth 751
Exhibiting: With 60+ years of wire drawing experience, Phifer Incorporated is a leading U.S. manufacturer of aluminum round wire for a wide variety of applications. Phifer produces custom aluminum round wire from numerous alloys in diameters from .11 mm to 11.1 mm, and offers a vast range of reel and spool options. Phifer aluminum wire (.127 mm/.16 mm/.254 mm and .32 mm) is used worldwide as coaxial cable braid shielding, shipboard cable armoring and hose braiding. Also, for weaving wire, industrial knitting, tea bag staples, semiconductor bonding, medical devices, stranded power ca-
Reel Planner and Estimator The George Evans Corporation
The George Evans Corporation
The George Evans Corporation
121 37th Street - Moline, IL 61265 Phone: 309-757-8300 ext 109 Fax: 309-757-8333 Email: kris.lawrence@george-evans.com
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Kris Lawrence
It is our pleasure to announce the promotion of Kris Lawrence to Reel Planner and Estimator. Kris’ 30 years of welding and reel manufacturing experience, hard work and dedication with The George Evans Corporation proved Dave W. Evans right. It was he who interviewed Kris in April 1987 and sent him to the President, his Father, with a firm recommendation of hiring. Kris learned from Dave and started his career as a laborer; working in the different departments to understand the integrities of building reels and rising through the positions. His background and knowledge of welding and reel production has proven an asset for GEC and has helped us be who we are today.
Going strong for over 100 years, George Evans Corporation has made reels since 1939. For 78 years George Evans Corporation has provided the wire and cable industry with durable, cost-effective, and fully recyclable Toroidal® steel fluted reels. The experience, versatility and modern technology in our custom manufacturing shop allows us to design and build reels to meet all of your packaging, shipping and industrial application needs. At the George Evans Corporation, we offer the following to meet your specific requirements. - Toroidal® Reels - Western Electric Reels - NEMA I & NEMA II Reels Come visit us at - GEC Custom Design Reels Booth 810 - Structural Reels Let GEC build your next reel!
et GEC build your next reel!
at the Interwire 2017.
LASER CUTTING LASER CUTTING CNC SHEAR CNC SHEAR CNC TURRET TURRET PUNCH CNC PUNCH CNC BAR & ANGLE PUNCH CNC BAR & ANGLE PUNCH CNC PRESS BRAKES CNC PRESS BRAKES PRODUCTION WELDING PRODUCTION WELDING MAZAK MACHINING CENTER MAZAK MACHINING CENTER
Originators of the Toroidal® Steel Reel
Toroidal® Steel Reel
You can depend on the George Evans Corporation for 100% recyclable Toroidal® Steel Reels for quality construction, durability, long life, and low maintenance costs.
800-REEL-USA • www.george-evans.com
800-REEL-USA • www.george-evans.com
Contact Kris Lawrence or Helenna Freeman for your Reel needs. Helenna Freeman, President • Phone: 309-757-8300 ext 103 MARCH 2017 | 149
Contact Kris Lawrence or Helenna Freeman for your Reel needs. Helenna Freeman, President • Phone: 309-757-8300 ext 103
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bles, and lightning protection cables. Newer products include copper-clad aluminum, low-carbon steel and bronze wire, .127 mm to .50 mm. It also produces aluminum wire in larger diameters .81 mm to 11.1 mm. Through its innovative machinery, Phifer has expanded and improved its selection, especially for manufsacturers of rivets, staples and other fasteners. Chemical processing and cleaning are offered for improved appearance and enhanced performance. From barrels, fiberboard drums, spools and reels to precision-winding for aluminum thermal spray and metallizing applications, Phifer offers a variety of packaging options. Pioneer Machinery Tel. 973-285-3211 www.pioneermachinery.us sales@pioneermachinery.us USA Stand 317
cable lines, wire drawing machines, copper/aluminum rod breakdown machines, basket down coiler, pointing and stringing machines, 7B double-twist buncher, 7-19B tubular, rigid and planetary machines, eccentric and concentric tapping machines, capstans, single and dual take-up, payoffs, vertical and horizontal accumulators. Personnel: Hernando Blanco. Pittsfield Plastics Engineering, Inc. Tel. 413-442-0067 www.pittsplas.com nick@pittsplas.com USA Booth 423 Exhibiting: We offer a full line of plastic spools for all sorts of wire and cable. If we do not offer what you are looking for we can build tooling and produce exactly what you are looking for. Pittsfield Plastics is your one stop for your plastic spool and reel needs. Personnel: Nick Roth, Walker, Sam Parris, Jenna Warren.
Plasti Equip, LLC/PLASTICOLOR Tel. 203-606-2378 www.plasticolor.de tsiedlarz@sbcglobal.net USA Booth 371 Exhibiting: Plasti Equip, the U.S. distributor for Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PLASTICOLOR/Woywod, will exhibit a two-station color change unit. Poul Hansen from Woywod will be available for technical discussions. Two 3-fold volumetric mixing stations will also be exhibited on our OEM equipment in our booth. Personnel: Tom Siedlarz, Poul Hansen. POURTIER of America Tel. 336-856-8176 pourtier.setic.america@ gaudergroup.com www.pourtier-setic.com USA/France Booth 1011
Plas-Ties, Co. Tel. 714-542-4487 www.plasties.com info@plasties.com USA Booth 111
Exhibiting: A leading supplier of complete factory automation to the wire and cable industry, we keep improving our #1 seller, an automatic dual spooler with closed-loop control traverse completed automated and 0 to 100% torque speed control including 2000:1 vector duty motors. High-speed continuous spooling for extrusion and drawing lines. Automatic reel change controlled by PLC. Automatic reel load/unload. Automatic carrying in/out is done by handy under-plate system. New from Pioneer: a multi-wire drawing machine, a silicone rubber extruder, a multi-motor rod breakdown and a catenery contact wire drawing machine. Pioneer also manufactures: extrusion lines, telephone and power
Exhibiting: Stop by our booth to discover a wide variety of twist tying machines and cable tie solutions designed to provide secure, industrial strength tying closures for your products. Our NEW XL-S Smart Tyer will showcase our latest solution to provide self-adjusting finishing options (from delicate to specialized) using either convenient pre-programmed user selections or custom automation via Ladder Logic Programming. Preview our full line of solutions at www.plasties.com. Personnel: Jesse Garcia, Cecilia Nguyen. Plasmait GmbH Booth 523
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Exhibiting: The line of equipment includes POURTIERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful rigid and planetary stranders, single twist cablers and drum twisters for producing all type of power cable (low, medium, high & extra high voltage underground, overhead conductors and submarine/umbilical), as well as signal/instrumentation and large communication cable. POURTIER recently extended its existing range with tubular stranders, skip stranders and bow cablers. It will display a high-speed tangential taping head (POURTIER TTA801-2). Precision Die Technologies Tel. 260-482-5001 www.pdtinc.com www.sales@pdtinc.com USA Booth 210 Exhibiting: Precision Die Technologies specializes in new, used, and re-
Precision Process, Inc. Tel. 716-731-1587 www.precisionprocess.com sales@precisionprocess.com USA Booth 864 Exhibiting: Precision Process is a leading supplier of wire electroplating machinery. Our equipment maximizes production efficiently, minimizes precious metals usage and operates dependably in production environments. We provide complete tailored solutions: cleaning and plating, material handling and chemical process development. Premier Wire Die Tel. 260-496-9300 www.premierwiredie.com USA Booth 1825 Exhibiting: Premier Wire Die will be promoting natural, single crystal synthetic and PCD draw dies along with bunching, stranding and shaving dies. Stop by and discuss with us how
we can help cut your die inventories by providing dies when you need them. Personnel: Vincent Griffin, David Rascati, Josh Young, Sokhom Khea. PrintSafe Tel. 858-748-8600 www.printsafe.com info@printsafe.com USA Booth 1452
Exhibiting: PrintSafe releases their completely new platform markers featuring: highest resolution quality; no printer maintenance; no parts to change; no make-up fluids; and no haz waste. Not for all application, but where it works it changes the whole game! The operating savings are amazing. Also featuring the newest high-speed ink jet markers for 2000+
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cut die services for natural diamond, PCD and monocrystalline dies. We provide customers shaped, stranding, enameling and other specialty dies. Our broad range of services includes the Inventory Management Program and 100% satisfaction guaranteed products. We are passionate about providing the fastest turnaround time possible. Our extensive inventory, streamlined production processes and committed team environment provides quick delivery, and allows for more focus on reducing your costs. At Precision Die Technologies, superior wire drawing dies are ensured by strict international standards, continuous monitoring, and proven systems processing. Our ISO 9001:2000 certification brings consistent quality and outstanding service.
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fpm with excellent print quality. Personnel: Tom Hittle, Randy Bowman, Carly Deskovick. Process Control Corporation Tel. 770-449-8810 www.process-control.com sales@process-control.com USA Booth 143 Exhibiting: For over 50 years, Process Control (PCC) has been a leader in the plastics equipment industry.
The G2 Batch Blender provides precision batch-to-batch dispensing and consistent homogeneous blending for every batch. The G2 does not average ingredient weights over multiple batches, as do other batch blenders throughout the industry. This means less off spec product is produced, which saves money. Our flagship, the PCC Gravimetric Continuous Blender, continues to set the bar. Also equipped with a user-friendly color
touch screen interface and standard Ethernet port, the continuous blender provides the ultimate accuracy in dispensing and mixing. PCC also offers complete systems (engineering and equipment), including extrusion control for both mono and co-extrusion lines, automatic recycling, pneumatic conveying, system integration (SCADA). Call today to discuss your application. Personnel: Jim Collins. Progress Maschinen & Automation AG 1808 Tel. 39 -472-979-100 info@progress-m.com Italy Booth 1808 Exhibiting: Our wire expertise includes equipment for straightening, bending and mesh production.
A NEW KIND OF PACKAGING… FROM DeWAL
DeWAL Industries, Inc. DeWAL Industries, Inc.
NO MORE BREAKAGE. NO MORE TANGLES.
Promostar Tel. 39-0432-975752 www.promostar.it info@promostar.it Italy Booth 233
PAY Packaging OUT NARROW PTFE FILM WITH SOLID PACK DeWAL DeWAL Packaging DeWAL offers®standard and custom flat pad, traverse and pyramid style packages. DeWAL offerstangles standardand and breakage custom flat pad, traverseunsintered and pyramid and style low packages. Solid Pack greatly reduces in skived, Traverse and pyramid packaging allow for longer runs per package on narrow widths. density PTFE films. Traverse and pyramid packaging allow for longer runs per package on narrow widths. ®
DeWAL’s state-of-the-art equipment allows us to create custom ®packages with precision DeWAL’s state-of-the-art equipment allows us to create packages with precision A new and exclusive packaging method, Solid Pack allows filmcustom to unwind tension control. This gives our customers reduced downtime and increased productivity. ® not traversely buttension unidirectionally columns. Solid Pack isdowntime a stableand put-up, control. Thisingives our customers reduced increased productivity. This tensionincontrol becomes a critical component when using today’sat lowthe density films in resulting a spool becoming narrower without softening Because This tension control becomes a critical component whensides. using today’s low density films in high performance coaxial cables, even where unsintered a slight amount of stretching cause problems tension does not fluctuate, PTFE resistswill stretching. high performance coaxial cables, where a slight amount of stretching will cause problems DeWAL Packaging ® 5 with signal loss. Solid Pack is for with PTFE filmloss. from ⁄32”traverse to 3⁄4”, and in 1⁄32 ” increments. DeWAL PTFE DeWAL offers standard andsignal custom flat pad, pyramid style packages. filmPad canPackaging be as thin as 0.001”. Flat Traverse and pyramid Flat packaging allow for longer runs per package on narrow widths. Pad Packaging Customstate-of-the-art packages are manufactured DeWAL’s Narragansett, facilities in DeWAL’s equipment allows us at to create custom packages with RI, precision Appropriate for allalso DeWAL slit12”. film and laminatedcan products. widths up to 12” and diameters up to Packages beand withlaminated or without Appropriate for all DeWAL slit film products. tension control. This gives our customers reduced downtime and increased productivity. Custom packages frommuch 3/8" (9.525mm) 8" (203.2mm) wide sideboards. Film lengths can be as as 20,000tofrom ft. Custom packages 3/8" (9.525mm) to 8" (203.2mm) wide with diameters, width,using up totoday’s 14" (355.6mm). This tension control becomes a criticaldepending componentonwhen low density films in with diameters, depending on traverse width, up toand 14" pyra(355.6mm). Besides new Solid Packs, DeWAL offers traditional flat pad, high performance coaxial cables, where a slight amount of stretching will cause problems mid packages in standard and custom configurations. with signal loss.
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Exhibiting: Thanks to its long-time experience, Promostar is a leading company on the design and production of cold rolling lines for low carbon steel wire for the concrete reinforcing wire (such as cold rolling lines with automatic spoolers, For all your options, call DeWAL today. Traverse Packaging Flat Pad Packaging Traverse Packaging straightening lines, stretching and For skived, unsintered and low density PTFE film in widths from For(19.05mm) skived, unsintered and low density PTFE film in widths from re-spooling lines, tunnel mesh and 5/32" (4.123mm) to 3/4" in 1/32" (0.794mm) increments. Appropriate for all DeWAL slit film and laminated products.in 1/32" (0.794mm) increments. 5/32" (4.123mm) to 3/4" (19.05mm) Film can be as thin as 0.0005" (0.013mm). carosello plants) as well as machines Custom packages from 3/8" (9.525mm) (203.2mm) wide be as thintoas8"and 0.0005" Custom packages up Film to 6" can (152.4mm) up to(0.013mm). 6" (152.4mm) with diameters, depending on width, upwide to 14" (355.6mm). for thin steel wire (wire drawing Custom packages up to 6" (152.4mm) wide and up to 6" (152.4mm) in diameter, with or without sideboards. in diameter, with or without sideboards. process by dies), or refurbishment/ Flat Pad Packaging Traverse Packaging revamping of existing plants. Pyramid Packaging Quality of Product...First Traverse Packaging Pyramid For skivedPackaging PTFE from 0.0005" (0.013mm) to 0.010" (0.26mm)
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For5/32" skived(3.060mm) PTFE fromto0.0005" (0.013mm) to 0.010" (0.26mm) thick, and inunsintered widths from 3/4" (19.05mm) For skived, and low density PTFE film in widths from to 3/4" (19.05mm) 15 Ray Trainor Drive thick, and in widths from 5/32" (3.060mm) in 1/32"(4.123mm) (0.794mm)toincrements. 5/32" 3/4" (19.05mm) in 1/32" (0.794mm) increments. Narragansett, RI 02882 in 1/32" (0.794mm) increments. Narrow traverse or pyramid wound. Film canfilm be isasusually thin asNarrow 0.0005" (0.013mm). www.dewal.com | usa1@dewal.com film is usually traverse or pyramid wound. Custom to wide and up to Custom packages packages up up Custom to 6" 6" (152.4mm) (152.4mm) wide and up to 6" 6" (152.4mm) (152.4mm) packages up to 6" (152.4mm) wide and up to 6" (152.4mm) 800-366-8356 in sideboards. in diameter, diameter, with with or or without without sideboards. in diameter, with or without sideboards. (International: 001-401-789-9736) Solid Pack® For skived PTFE from 0.0005" (0.013mm) to 0.010" (0.26mm)
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in 1/32" (0.794mm) increments. Narrow film is usually traverse or pyramid wound. Custom packages up to 6"Inc. (152.4mm) wide and up to 6" (152.4mm) DeWAL Industries,
Properzi International, Inc. Tel. 443-212-4320 www.properzi.com info@properzi.us USA Booth 741
Proton Products International Tel. 908-236-8484 qphtech@webscher.com U.K./USA Booth 1530 Exhibiting: Proton Products will launch its Mini Series of laser doppler non-contact Speed and Length gauges at Interwire. The new, smart, compact InteliSENS SL/SLR Mini Series of laser doppler speed sensors
PWM Ltd. Tel. 44-1233-820847 www.pwmltd.co.uk pwm@btinternet.com joe@jsnee.com U.K./USA Booth 1355
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Exhibiting: PWM will present its new portable cold welder, model CP180 (pictured), and two of its best-selling cold welding machines. The products will be featured by Joe Snee Associates, exclusive distributor of PWM cold welding equipment, spares and dies in the U.S. and
• Wrapping, binding, spinning, screening machines with concentric heads having dynamic dancer, for spools and pads; • High performance single twist lines with high speed backtwist feeders; • Rewinding lines with in-line measuring and quality control systems; • Take-up and pay-off units for reels up to DIN 1600, also in traversing version with horizontal axis for precision flat wires laying; • Caterpillars and capstans for any wire shape, for small and medium section; • Cable peeling machines for large diameters; • Ancillary, testing, special and customized equipment. STAND N° 871
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Exhibiting: Continuus-Properzi invented the process of continuously casting and rolling nonferrous rod in the 1940s. Today Continuus-Properzi is a global leader of CCR lines for nonferrous wire rod production offering a complete product line from furnaces to casting equipment, to rolling equipment, to double spoolers. The Properzi organization provides unparalleled technology for production of aluminum and copper wire rod on a global basis. The copper rod can be produced from either copper cathodes or 100% low-quality copper scrap to yield top-quality copper rod. Our product line also includes machinery for the production of nonferrous ingots using the Track & Belt system, as well as the offerings of the Wire Machinery Division which includes drawing lines for high-carbon, stainless steel and ACS wire, complete PC strand and PC wire lines and steel rope lines. Our newest product areas include Continuous Rotary Extrusion equipment, branded PRO-FORM (Properzi Forming), which allows us to provide a fully integrated equipment solution for ACS wire and a Properzi patented self-annealing Cu wire system which provides a 50% savings in both energy costs and space when compared to conventional drawing/annealing for the Cu wire breakdown process. A wide selection of technical literature will be available at our booth. Personnel: Giuseppe Marcantoni.
set new standards in terms of accurate, reliable non-contact speed and length measurement of moving cable and wire products at a very attractive price. The models replace conventional sensors prone to excessive measurement errors due to slippage, vibration, wear and dirt accumulation. The compact model has the smallest footprint on the market, and the sensors compact size permits speed and length measurements (better than 0.05%) that were previously unobtainable. The compact solid-state devices have no moving parts for maintenance-free operation. They have a broad range of embedded process interfaces. The InteliSENS SL and SLR Mini Series sensors can serve for numerous applications. They offer considerable results for the wire and cable industry applications, with a typical return-on-investment within a few weeks. Visit our booth to see a live demonstration. Personnel: Grant Latimer, Gregory K. Scher, Paul Sives, John Kyriakis.
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Canada. The CP180 is a small air/ hydraulic cold welder contained in a handy carry pack. The 400m2 unit weighs just 16 kg and can be easily moved to the work area when required. The powerful, user-friendly machine produces strong, high-quality welds and enables even an untrained operator to join nonferrous wire, strip and profile up to 1.80 mm without effort. The electro/pneumatic EP500 rod welder is low energy, safe and easy to operate, an economical method of welding copper rod 5 mm to 12.50 mm and aluminum rod 5 mm to 15 mm without heat, flux or fillers. The smaller heavy-duty M101 is a versatile, low maintenance manual machine that can be used on a workbench or supplied with a trolley, enabling the operator to wheel it directly to the work area. The M101 produces strong reliable welds on copper wire 1 mm to 3.60 mm and aluminum 1 mm to 5 mm, and can weld strip for armoring lines. PWM will also show hand-held cold welders, and two larger manual models that can be used on a workbench or with a trolley. Video demos of all PWM’s products can be seen at www.pwmltd.co.uk. The company’s comprehensive range includes manual and powered cold welding machines for wire sizes 0.10 mm to 30 mm. Machines and dies, standard or custom made to suit round or profile wire and rod, are precision engineered in the company’s own workshops, ensuring total quality control and accountability. Joe Snee Associates is also the New England representative for NDC (Beta LaserMike), a leading global provider of measurement and control solutions. Q8Oils Tel. 212-880-3737 www.q8oils.com infoamericas@q8oils.com USA Booth 771
Exhibiting: Q8Oils, one of the largest
worldwide suppliers of lubricants to the wire, cable and tube sectors, will present lubricants for the drawing and rolling of rod, bar, wire, strip, tube and profile. We manufacture and supply high-quality products for many applications, including: drawing emulsions for copper, copper alloys, rod to superfine wire; drawing oils and emulsions for aluminum, aluminum alloys, rod to fine wire; full synthetic drawing solutions for precious metals and exotic alloys; and special “waxcoat” yellow metal protectives for copper rod, whether rolled, dip-formed or Upcast rod. We provide technical support services and expertise for all drawing and rolling lubricants. Personnel: Andrew Turner, Don Ladehoff, Gerald Gladney. QED Wire Lines Inc. Tel. 450-458-1200 www.qedwire.com sales@qedwire.com Canada Booth 853 Exhibiting: QED specializes in equipment for heat-treating, cleaning and coating of steel wire. Custom designed and built, our high-speed lines are for galvanizing, Galfan®, patenting, annealing and oil-tempering processes. Combining innovative design concepts with 30 years of practical experience, we have developed a range of products and equipment that is both technologically advanced and ruggedly dependable. The company also supplies the latest development in HighTurbulence® pickling and galvanizing technology. Also showcasing our latest generation PLC-based control panels that are networked and offer remote monitoring and control capabilities to mobile devices. Personnel: Mike Crowle, Gord Murray, Jack Hall, Bill Crowle, Lindsay Pickler. Qual-Fab, Inc. Tel. 440-327-5000 USA Booth 1067 Exhibiting: Qual-Fab serves a diverse and growing base of customers and
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industries, both domestically and internationally, fabricating new equipment for large OEMs, as well as replacement parts for all types of furnaces and process equipment. Typical products include items for bell annealing installations. Our skilled workforce brings a wealth of experience in diverse industries that include wire and fasteners. We offer: quality workmanship, competitive pricing, skilled personnel, world-class fabricating and welding capabilities, products that match your needs, product performance and reliability, a wide variety of capabilities and we stand behind our work. Queins Machines GmbH/Stolberger KMB-Maschinenfabrik GmbH Tel. 49-2472-8080 www.queins.com info@queins.com Germany Booth 1305 See p. 118.
Exhibiting: Queins/Stolberger will show large size photographs and videos of supplied machinery. Personnel: Manfred Hoffmann, Alfred Fuchs. Raajratna Stainless Wire (USA) Inc. Tel. 847-923-8000 www.raajratna.com jaimirraj@raajratna.com USA/India Booth 231 Exhibiting: Raajratna Metal Industries Limited is an ISO 9001: 2008 accredited stainless steel (ss) wire manufacturer. It has become one of the most reliable source of SS wires, SS bright bars, SS welding wire, SS spring wire and cold-heading wires. Our SS wire includes industrial wire,
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Tig-Mig wires, redrawing wires, spring wires, nail wires, spoke wires, wires for constructions, etc. Being one of the largest stainless steel wire manufacturers, having a huge capacity and continuous product innovation with regular upgrades of our stainless steel wire production process, Raajratna can serve customers with very diversified requirements. RAD-CON, Inc. Tel. 1-440-871-5720 www.rad-con.com sales@rad-con.com USA Booth 1051 Exhibiting: Celebrating 50 years of innovative bell-type batch annealing furnace designs, RAD-CON engineers, manufactures, installs, and supports high-capacity, robust systems for the wire and wire-rod industry. RAD-CON has pioneered innovations in convection design, atmosphere analysis and temperature control of bell annealing equipment. RAD-CON’s 100% Hydrogen Super-High Convection (H2SHC)™ system utilizes the most advanced fan designs, combined with a 100% hydrogen atmosphere, resulting in greater temperature uniformity throughout the charge, low utility costs, and clean, decarb-free product every cycle. RAD-CON continues to change the industry with its development of the AC/APEx atmosphere control system. Coupling gas stream analysis with closed-loop process control improves the surface quality of the charge while minimizing the amount of atmosphere gas required. Specializing in annealing systems that produce spheroidized CHQ wire for the fastener industry, RADCON’s experience also encompasses ferrous and nonferrous applications in the agricultural, electrical, construction, spring, industrial and communications industries. With designs derived in direct response to customers’ needs, it is easy to see why RAD-CON has earned high praise and a well-deserved reputation for excellence worldwide.
Radyne Corp. Tel. 414-481-8360 www.radyne.com USA Booth 151 Exhibiting: Radyne boasts over 65 years of experience in the design and manufacture of advanced induction equipment for a variety of applications. Radyne single and multi-wire heating systems are built for a broad range of applications: spring wire, steel wire hardening and tempering, coating, annealing and pre-heating for extrusion. Our systems feature fast, clean and energy efficient continuous in-line wire heating. Induction heating with Radyne equipment is the ideal stainless steel annealing method for achieving a quality finished product. Rainbow Rubber & Plastics, Inc. Tel. 610-685-2800 www.rainbowbelts.com sales@rainbowbelts.com USA Booth 1458 Exhibiting: Rainbow Rubber & Plastics is a leading supplier of caterpuller and capstan belts for OEMs and wire and cable producers in North America. Our Truly Endless construction eliminates cover separation, wear and tracking issues. With no seam or splice to fail, we have eliminated the cause of most failures. We also offer a full range of CV gaskets, wire wipes and liners. Our technical staff is available for in-plant visits to help eliminate belting issues. Personnel: Mark MacKimm, Jonathan Rufe, Kathi Christie. Rautomead Limited Tel. 44-1382-622341 www.rautomead.com sales@rautomead.com U.K. Booth 232 Exhibiting: Rautomead upward casting graphite furnace technology is particularly suited for production of high purity, high quality oxygen-free copper and copper alloy wire rods (copper silver, copper magnesium, copper tin) 3,000 – 30,000 TPA. Rods between 8.0 mm and 30 mm
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dia. for wire drawing and continuous rotary extrusion processes. End use applications include: superfine wire, automotive wires, contact wire and trolley wires for high speed trains, data communication cables, CTC and transformer strips as well as enamelled wires. Rautomead Managing Director Brian Frame will present a paper at the Technical Symposium that will highlight new developments in casting techniques and technology for processing reactive and high performance alloys (e.g. CuFe, CuCrZr) with accurate alloy tolerance control. Personnel: Guy Henderson, Jay Taylor. Reber Systematic GmbH + Co. KG Tel. 49-7121-9483-0 www.resy-filtration.com info@resy-filtration.com Germany Booth 841 Exhibiting: For more than 40 years, Germany’s Reber Systematic GmbH, known as “RESY,” has provided the wire and cable industry with a complete range of filtration systems for coolants and lubricants. Personnel: Klaus Eichelmann. REDEX Tel. 33-2-38-94-42-00 www.redex-group.com info@redex.fr France Booth 841 Exhibiting: High-capacity rolling mill lines for the production of aluminum strip, copper transformer strip and low-carbon steel flat wire. Reel Options by Vandor Corporation Tel. 765-966-7676 www.reeloptions.com sales@reeloptions.com USA Booth 650
Exhibiting: Reel Options® by Vandor Corporation is a leading manufacturer of plastic reels and flanges.
Reel-O-Matic®. (See Reel Power Wire & Cable.) Reel Power Wire & Cable www.reelpower.com USA Booths 1753, 1851 Exhibiting: Reel Power International is the parent company of three industry-leading brands, two of which serve the wire and cable industry:
Tulsa Power® and Reel-O-Matic®. We offer reels, coilers, spoolers, winches, payout machines and much more. Refractron Technologies Corp. Tel. 315-573-1134 www.refractron.com adamo@refractron.com USA Booth 1707 Exhibiting: Refractron manufactures and develops resilient zirconia based products in its factory in Newark, New York, to help its customers make great wire at the lowest costs. We use on-site visits to assess our customers’ needs, guarantee proper fit of our products and to be certain we are offering cost-effective solutions. Izory®, Refractron’s featured MgPSZ (magnesia partially stabilized), is specified on machines made by all major OEMs. Products for wire manufacturing include: multiwire capstans, rod rings, single wire stepcones, pulleys, eyelets, air wipes, and guides. We can retrofit our customer’s metal carriers or provide complete assemblies.
Personnel: Adam Osekoski, Nate Sonneville. RichardsApex, Inc Tel. 215-487-1100 www.richardsapex.com raincorders@richardsapex.com USA Booth 341 Exhibiting: RichardsApex, a leading global manufacturer of wet lubricants for wire drawing and hot-rolling applications, provides semi-synthetic and synthetic compounds for wet drawing of nonferrous and ferrous wire as well as protective coatings, cleaners, corrosion inhibitors and oil-form lubricants for all nonferrous and ferrous alloys for both wire and tube applications. Its core products can be made at all of the company’s manufacturing locations in the U.S., Europe, Australia and Mexico. With over 115 years of history, RichardsApex has an established global sales network to service customers throughout the world, including on-site support and tech-
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Industry applications include wire, communications cable, fiber optics, tube and hose, rope and electrical connectors. Our manufacturing capabilities include plastic injection molding, CNC plywood cutting, plastic-extruded cores, precision core cutting and precision die cutting. Our assembly capabilities include stapled, Dead~Bolt® and Spin~Weld. Many reels can be shipped KD and assembled on-site with readily available equipment. Custom assembly equipment and fixtures are also available. Personnel: Rick Brown, Adrienne Cowen, Mark Elder.
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nical sales assistance. The company has subsidiaries located in both the U.K. (RichardsApex Europe) and in Australia (RichardsApex AustralAsia), and representatives in Canada, China, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela and Vietnam, with many other countries serviced by the subsidiaries and representatives. Please stop by and see how partnering with RichardsApex can help your company achieve your goals for production and cost savings. Roblon A/S 45-9620-3300 www.roblon.com info@roblon.com Denmark Booth 859
Exhibiting: Focusing on cable-making machinery and industrial yarns for cables, Roblon is a total solution supplier to the OFC market,– and the only one of its kind in this business. Roblon’s extensive knowledge of industrial high performance fibers and related machinery ensures customers a strong technical support together with a smooth production. In addition to the unique combination of business, Roblon constantly develops and improves new and existing products – one the latest developments being equipment for precision winding of cables, wire, tube and hose products. Rockford Manufacturing Group Inc. Tel. 815-624-2500 www.rmgfelm.com rmgfelm@rmgfelm.com USA Booth 1807 Exhibiting: Rockford Manufacturing Group (RMG), Fastener Engineers and Lewis Machine are innovative leaders in the wire industry. Our integrated in-line wire processing solutions are the epitome of lean manufacturing. Customers quickly
realize reduced inventory, improved productivity, greater flexibility and most importantly, reduced total cost. RMG’s straighten and cut machines have introduced many revolutionary concepts including VF AC drives, 3 die arbors and our patented “CLUTCHLESS” cutting technology. Please stop by to discuss your wire processing application and requirements. The Lewis 3SV8 straighten & cut machine has recently been re-designed to include many updated features, including variable frequency drive technology and “CLUTCHLESS” cutter, and we’ve introduced our Micro-Fine Adjustable Release mechanism for accurate length control. The Micro-Fine release allows for precise cut length adjustments while the machine is operating. Lewis straighten & cut machines offer completely independent control of feed speed – arbor speed – cutter speed, to maximize productivity. Our In-Line wire processing equipment is being used by many manufacturing processes including fastener production, nail making, wire bending, concrete products, steel bar processing, welded wire products, screw machine parts and wire straighten and cutting. RMG provides integrated systems for the processing of hot-rolled rod into descaled and drawn wire that is regularly used in a variety of production machines and processes to reduce material cost. RMG is the only OEM for Fastener Engineers, Lewis Machine and G.C. Patterson equipment and your best source for all of your tooling, spare parts and technical service requirements. Tour our state of the art manufacturing facility at www.rmgfelm.com and contact us at rmgfelm@rmgfelm.com if you have questions. Personnel: Kirk Prosser. Rosendahl Nextrom USA Inc. Tel. 828-464-2543 office.usa@rosendahlnextrom.com www.rosendahlnextrom.com USA Booth 951
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Exhibiting: Rosendahl Nextrom is a leading global supplier of production technologies for cable, wire and optical fiber. We are experts in extrusion, SZ-stranding, corrugation, optical glass making, fiber drawing, fiber coating, ribbon making and proof testing. We supply high-tech process technology along with customer service in a long-term partnership. Get manufacturing solutions for the production of power cables, automotive wires, LAN cables, coaxial cables, steel ropes, extrusion crossheads, preforms, fiber draw towers, fiber UV-coating and fiber optic cables from one source. From first contact onwards, we provide customized high quality solutions and personal support to ensure total customer satisfaction. Personnel: Harri Turunen, Paul Kemp, Johann Jaekel, Anita Hennessee. Roteq Machinery Inc. Tel. 905-660-8800 www.roteqmachinery.com inquiries@roteqmachinery.com Canada Booth 1631
Exhibiting: Roteq conceives, designs and manufactures rotating equipment: stranding technology for Cu and Al conductors, single-twist, double-twist, concentric, roll forming and SIW conductors; instrumentation cable, double-twist shielding; cabling, drum twisters, planetary, single and double twist, S/Z; strip armoring, 50 mm and 125 mm with in-line cabling and packaging; and auxiliary equipment, payoffs, take-ups, taping, binders, yarn servers, capstans, and caterpullers for your unique product challenges. On display: the Model V16 Strip Armoring Machine featur-
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ing evolutionary improvements. Personnel: Dave Alexander, Martin Boyne, Kevin Dancy, Mike Marshall. S & E Specialty Polymers Tel. 978-537-8261 www.sespoly.com sales@sespoly.com USA Booth 330
Exhibiting: S & E Specialty Polymers, a premier U.S. plastic and polymer manufacturer, develops advanced polymers and custom plastics for a variety of industries. Our custom compounds and concentrates are developed by professional R&D staff and are used in the automotive, wire and cable, battery, and footwear industries as well as in consumer, industrial, and general purpose applications. In addition to S & E’s vast library of PVC, TPR, TPE, and TPO formulations, we specialize in flame retardant polyolefins, high flame-retardant, low-smoke PVC plenum, and zero-halogen, high-flame retardant plastic compounds. Our newest line of thermoplastic and thermoset chlorinated polyethylene compounds cover the majority of wire and cable industry needs and can withstand the harshest environments. SACO AEI Polymers Tel. 920-803-0778 www.sacoaei.com sales@sacoaei.com USA Booth 216
Exhibiting: SACO AEI Polymers services the polymer industry by developing, manufacturing and delivering a full range of thermoplastic
and thermoset compounds, additives and masterbatches for the wire and cable, pipe and fittings, building and construction, electrical and electronics, film and sheet, and specialty markets. We offer custom formulating for unique applications that are built on PP, PE, PU, PA, PS, EPDM, EPR and TPE resins. Our expertise also extends into non-halogenated and halogenated flame retardants, synergists and smoke suppressants for the development of compounds that meet new and evolving industry standards. Personnel: Luca Saggese, Allan Marconi, Kurt Minnick, Steve Houpert, Duane Plewacki, Mike McCormick. SAMP USA, Inc. Tel. 301-223-8584 www.sampinc.com info@sampinc.com USA Booth 1227
gle-bow design that reduces energy consumptions. The TE60-25 Extruder. Designed to maximize productivity while ensuring maximum flexibility and stability in terms of manufacturing process, its high capacity and productivity has been reached by means of a new screw/cylinder profile. The ES.60.15D Extruder. Designed for silicone rubber, this model reflects SAMPSISTEMI’s knowledge in the rubber extrusion market for wire, tube and tires business. SAMP USA also provides machinery upgrades and complete rebuilds via their knowledgeable service and spare parts department. A comprehensive display of the SAMPSISTEMI product line and the company’s after-sales service and spare parts group function will be available during the show. Personnel: Marco Gerardo, Keith Sasso, David Graff, Sandy Scroggs, Tim Walter. Sanxin Wire Die, Inc. Booth 459
Exhibiting: SAMPSISTEMI will exhibit several machines representing the company’s ever-growing product range. Following the recent acquisitions of two reputable Italian companies, Euroalpha and Euro Extrusion, the company’s display will include the following. The R1 rod breakdown machine. Designed for high performance and top wire surface quality, the innovative and compact model has individually motor-driven capstans that provide maximum flexibility and optimum limited-slip drawing capabilities. It will be displayed in line with the AH horizontal multi-motor annealer. The EDT 1250 Double-Twist Strander. This multi-purpose stranding machine (pictured) suitable to produce semi-rigid strands with heavy compacting up to 19 wires, flexible strands as well as insulated cables lay-up. It has an innovative mechanical architecture, with a sin-
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Sark-USA/Sarkuysan SA Tel. 518-453-4199 www.sarkuysan.com marketing@sark-usa.com USA Booth 811 Exhibiting: SARK is a leading North American manufacturer of bare and tin plated copper conductors. With our state-of-the-art manufacturing locations in New York and Georgia, SARK is committed to the highest quality control standards and takes pride in our prestigious level of customer service. With over 100 million pounds annual capacity and strategically located warehouses throughout the U.S., we are able to deliver to any point in the country within 24 hours or less. With our customer-driven approach our goal is to exceed your expectations every day. Proudly made in the USA. Personnel: Tolga Isik, Brigit Finley, Akif Uskuplu, Kerim Uysal, Ahmet Kabaktepe.
ing targets in the processing of ferrous and nonferrous materials. Scanacon, Inc. www.scanacon.com Sweden Booth 145 Exhibiting: Scanacon brings value to customers by optimizing and managing their acid finishing activities. Scanacon systems minimize the costs of the finishing process by reducing the quantity of acids and chemicals used, recycling hazardous acid wastes, improve productivity, ensure the quality of the finished material, and minimize health and safety risks to the factory staff. For over 30 years we have manufactured equipment for the monitoring of the acid solutions to determine their usefulness, provide technology to clean and recycle contaminated acids, and engineer systems for containment, handling and storage of these acid solutions.
Schlatter North America Schlatter Industries AG Tel. 815-874-9471 www.schlattergroup.com ronnie.meiers@schlattergroup.com USA/Switzerland Booth 1123 Exhibiting: Schlatter Industries will introduce their newest development, the Posiweld 3D CNC Jig Welding System. Our service technicians will be demonstrating the machine approximately every 30 minutes. The company will also have a graphic display and videos of the latest developments for our industrial and reinforcing wire resistance welding machines. Come learn about the new developments that are possible with the Schlatter MG950 Mesh Welder. Personnel: Ronnie Meiers, Roger Widmer, Michael Foli, Greg Rayson, , Uwe Golla, Martin Isler.
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SAS Engineering and Planning Srl Tel. 39-031-655593 www.sas.it info@sas.it Italy Booth 367 Exhibiting: SAS Engineering & Planning’s combined drawing lines and peeling lines mean technological value, reliability and ease of use. The SAS combined drawing machine can be supplied with the most advanced accessories in order to obtain a totally automated line: payoff group, pre-straightening device, draw bench, chamfering machine, bundle strapping, weighing and handling, etc. Everything is managed automatically. The company takes customers through each stage of the process, while technical staff can provide instructions and solve problems worldwide. Thanks to its long years of experience, SAS is an important partner for reaching top manufactur-
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Schmidt Maschinenbau GmbH Tel. 49-2261-91077-0 www.schmidt-maschinenbau.com info@schmidt-maschinenbau.com Germany Booth 841
Exhibiting: Schmidt will present its new series of take ups for annealing processes at its agency booth (Niehoff-Endex). Personnel: Frank T. Buder.. Schnell SpA Tel. 39-0721-878711 www.schnell.it sales@schnell.it Italy Booth 1664 Exhibiting: Reinforcement processing machinery: automatic stirrup benders, cutting/shaping machines, cage making/assembling machines, straighteners, cold-rolling lines, wire processing plants, innovative software systems. Personnel: Enrico Sangalli, Alberto Troiani. Schunk Carbon Technology Tel. 260-403-0634 www.wire-machine.com sales@wire-machine.com USA Booth 1251 Exhibiting: Schunk Carbon Technology, represented in North America by Wire Machine Systems, is an industry leader in carbon brushes for all makes and models of drawing machine annealers, buncher/strander slip rings, motors, tachs, etc. Carbon brushes are stocked and distributed from our warehouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with most all standard items in-stock for quick delivery. Service Thread Mfg. Co. Tel. 800-951-7397 www.servicethread.com sales@servicethread.com USA Booth 719 Exhibiting: Service Thread designs, develops, manufactures and delivers innovative threads and yarns for wire and cable manufacturing
or installation. We design wire and cable binders, cords, and strength members to meet or even exceed your requirements for abrasion resistance, processing speed, yield, gauge and weight restrictions. As an ISO 9001:2008 registered U.S. manufacturer, Service Thread can quickly determine and provide you with the best product fit for your application. SETIC of America Tel. 336-856-8176 www.pourtier-setic.com pourtier.setic.america @gaudergroup.com USA/France Booth 1011
Exhibiting: SETIC offers double twist bunchers/cablers for low and medium voltage power cable and automotive industry, as well as a complete range of machines for the production of all types of data and special cables with enhanced performances. Today, SETIC’s offer is strengthened to include small single twist cablers and large double twist cablers/stranders It will display a large double-twist strander/cabler (model SETIC TC1250, pictured) as well as an all-in-one vertical and flexible triple twist patented twinner (model SETIC VTT560F). Shanghai Dehong New Materials Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-21-57793388 www.china-dehong.com dehonglyc@126.com China Booth 1503 Exhibiting: Shanghai Dehong New Materials Co. is one of the largest professional producers of PBT material, a thermoplastic engineering polymer used as an insulator for optic fiber secondary coatings in China.
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The Series DH products could meet the characteristics and processing requirements of all kind structures of optic fiber cables. Personnel: Stefano Zuttion. Shanghai EverSpring Ceramic Co., Ltd. China Booth 1849 Exhibiting: Shanghai Everspring Ceramic Co. is a supplier of advanced and high tech ceramic parts and accessories, which are widely used as substitute for traditional materials due to their special properties. Products are designed to be: resistant to wear, corrosion and heat as well as thermal shock; have stable dimensions; light weight; and provide long performance life. Our products are well received by our customers at home and abroad, including the U.S., Germany, U.K., and others. If you need a new design, you are welcome to take advantage of our substantial experience in development new products. In that case we could choose suitable material and process for you considering both your application and economical efficiency. Shanghai HOSN Machinery Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-21-58588333 www.hosnglobe.com dzhang@cablogic.com China Booth 831
Exhibiting: Shanghai HOSN exhibits a new generation of the rigid strander at the booth. HOSN presents its full line of stranding and drawing machines at Interwire 2017. HOSN specializes in the wire drawing area and stranding/cabling sector for the wire and cable industries, including rod breakdown drawing machines, tubular strander, planetary strand-
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The latest addition to a long history of innovation is the new type MSM 86 rod breakdown machine designed for wires made of copper, copper alloys, aluminum, aluminum alloys, and other non-ferrous metals. State-of-the-art technological features and modular design result in dependably high quality wire surfaces and high production output. The real innovative power comes from unprecedented energy efficiency and an energy consumption which is 10% lower than that of its predecessor model MSM 85 and 20% lower than that of conventional rod breakdown machines. The MSM 86 is designed to be combined with the new R 502 continuous resistance annealer. With an annealing power of 530 kW, the R 502 is the most powerful NIEHOFF annealer to date. Power consumption is reduced by 20% compared to state-of-the art DC annealers due to the newly developed voltage control system NAC (Niehoff Annealing Controller) and the AC annealing principle. High efficiency: 2 wires Cu 2.60 mm with 24 m/s = 8,100 Kg/h NIEHOFF combines outstanding expertise along your entire value chain with customer proximity and reliable service, for the entire lifecycle of your investment. It is just this combination that will make the difference, so you can concentrate on what is most important to you: your decisive competitive advantage. Expertise, Customer Driven, Service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in Good Hands with NIEHOFF Maschinenfabrik NIEHOFF GmbH & Co. KG Walter-Niehoff-Strasse 2, 91126 Schwabach, Germany Phone +49 9122 977-0 / Fax +49 9122 977-155 info@niehoff.de
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er, rigid strander, drum twister and single twist/double twist bunching and standing machines. Featured at the Interwire, HOSN displays its JLK series rigid stranding machine with bottom loading or side loading system. Personnel: Edison Qin, Paul Xu, Frank Ai, Dean Zhang. Shenyang Jinggong Cable Material Co., Ltd. www.jinggong-tapes.com jinggongcable.en.ec21.com China Booth 501 Exhibiting: Shenyang Jinggong Cable Material Co. supplies semi-conductive tapes, include semi-conductive nylon tape, semi-conductive non-woven tape, copper wire wearing tape, semi-conductive cotton tape, and semi-conductive copper wire wearing tape. Siebe Engineering GmbH Tel. 49-2683-30030 www.siebe.de vkde@siebe.de Germany Booth 241 See p. 102 Exhibiting: At Interwire, Siebe will present its latest innovation: the Siebe Color Match System for wires. Application is inline control of color during production or color quality test for harnessing or laboratory control. The device can detect single-color coded insulation as well as stripe-coded wire, and show both colors. The reference color can be taken from a RAL database or a user defined database, where new entries are created with a teach-in function. Result is either nearest database color or color difference to selected reference (in units of Lab-dE). Minimum wire diameter is 1 mm (40 mil), minimum stripe width is 0.5 mm (20 mil). Two device types are available: inline with TCP-IP connection to line PLC or stand alone with touch screen. The offline device comes with touch screen and turn mechanism for 360° inspection. Visit our booth for more details.
Sikora International Corp. Tel. 770-486-1233 www.sikora.net sales@sikora-usa.com USA Booth 730 See p. 110
per minute of 100 m length, with a change time less than two seconds. Our new Automatic COILER + STRAP + COIL HOLDER are available for all your steel wire packaging, 22 to 34 kg coils. Including 2/4 straps option. Also, a new automatic COILER + STRAP is available for all your hose/armor cable packaging solutions. I includes 2/4 straps on coil. Contact us for more details.
Exhibiting: SIKORA will showcase innovative measuring, control, testing, analysis and sorting technology for industries that include wire and cable as well as optical fiber and plastic. The product range includes X-ray and laser devices for the measurement of diameter, eccentricity, ovality and wall thickness. Spark testers for the detection of insulation faults, lump detectors for the detection of faults on the product surface, capacity measuring systems and devices for temperature measurement and control will also be shown. Sophisticated systems for on- and off-line inspection, analysis and sorting of plastic material round off SIKORAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s product portfolio at Interwire. Personnel: John Dognazzi, Margie Blossom, Jhonathan Ruiz, Hien Nguyen, Jeff Terrell, Sue Lynch, Doug Druce, Hien Nguyen.
Sirio Wire Tel. 508-793-1945 www.siriowire.com info@siriowire.it USA Booth 1451 Exhibiting: Founded in 1998, Sirio Wire specializes in the design and manufacturing of wire surface treatment plants. We offer ultrasonic and electrolytic cleaning, HCI fumeless pickling, electro plating, electrolytic phosphating, coating and drying, bronzing lines for beadwire, fume exhaust scrubbers, air wiping, and other surface treatment equipment. Personnel: Thierry Heynen, Al Kozlowski, Robert Strauss.
SIMPACKS Tel. 973-402-4098 www.simpacks.com sales@simpacks.com USA Booth 317
Exhibiting: A new re-designed, dual-head automatic coiler that can process 18 AWG up to 8 AWG building wire, solid or strand. It also can coil flat wire/cable. This coiler is capable of producing four to six coils
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Sivaco Quebec Tel. 514-473-3313 www.sivaco.com sivacovente@sivaco.com Canada Booth 505 Exhibiting: At the forefront of wire production in North America, Sivaco designs, manufactures, and delivers the highest quality wire products for a wide range of applications. Our reputation for innovation was recently bolstered with the introduction of our Sivaco Subsea Steel Wire Products division, which produces specific wires for the off-shore oil and gas exploration markets. Sjogren Industries Tel. 508-987-3206 www.sjogren.com sales@sjogren.com USA Booth 814 Exhibiting: Sjogren has been providing high quality machinery, tooling and accessories to the wire and cable
Skaltek, Inc. Te. 770-449-4263 www.skaltek.com USA Booth 504
Exhibiting: How to Face the Future with Confidence? As Skaltek is investing in the future with a new U.S. headquarters, we are constantly striving to do better, to find simplicity. Skaltek will showcase its long-term commitment to quality at Interwire. We will demonstrate how
SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH Tel. 49-39140558 0 www.sketvmb.de info@sketvmb.de Germany Booth 1510
Exhibiting: SKET will present photos and graphics of its highspeed tubular and skip stranding equipment for making cables and wire ropes. The continuous development of SKET stranding machines makes them the ideal and obvious choice for numerous applications including stranding of AL, Cu, steel and Aldrey wires; closing of strands from the above materials; manufacture of OPGW and fiber optic submarine cables; stranding of plastic or rubber insulated conductors; and armoring of cables. Georg Godau and Michael Moesken will be present to discuss your specific product and volume requirements. SKET is also represented in Booth 1451.
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we can take 30+ year old machines, and make them like new again, with full factory warranty. Our booth will also serve as the meeting point for tours of our new North American Headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia. A shuttle will be provided to/from the Georgia World Congress Center. We invite people to come see our unique “Conscious Place to Work.” The investment that has been made to better serve our customers for years to come. Meet the people that call Skaltek home and see machines live, running a variety of cables in different packaging and take-up applications.
and tubing industry for more than 90 years. Our product line includes wire straighteners, wedge grips, wire guides, and magnetic brakes and clutches to be used in a variety of ferrous and nonferrous applications. Personnel: Keith D’Amato, Ron Garceau.
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Joe Snee Associates Under “Joe” Sonoco Reels and Spools Tel. 800-633-3962 www.sonoco.com/reels sales@sonoco.com USA Booth 641
Exhibiting: Sonoco’s EcoReel® recycling program is a nationwide network of service centers that offers truckload or LTL pickup of used wood and polyfiber reels then refurbishes them to like-new condition. See our broad array of new plastic reels: Reel Tough® reel with lifespan exceeding similar process reels. Econo-Reel spools are lightweight, durable and recyclable. A new polyfiber composite reel with built-in pallet makes handling easier, safer. Sonoco has a wide range of reels and spools for processing, packaging and shipping of wire and cable, flexible pipe, etc., from precision spools for 56 AWG to steel reels with flange sizes to 288 in. as well as new structural, corrugated or tubular steel, plastic, nailed wood, polyfiber composite, plywood. Call on the reel people. Personnel: Jay Swetenburg, Dave Winebarger, Ross Rossiter, Allen Bishop, Brooke Stonesifer, Gary Kooper, Fedor Baranov, Xiaokai Niu, Jason Ruble, Christy Phillips, Kendal Deep. Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH Tel. 49-30-549918-0 www.spirka-schnellflechter.com info@spirka-schnellflechter.com Germany Booth 1510
Exhibiting: Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH will exhibit a braider for fine wire application. Personnel: Harald Baumbach, Torsten Scholz.
Staku Surface Treatment Tel. 260-403-0634 www.wire-machine.com sales@wire-machine.com Germany/USA Booth 1251 Exhibiting: E-Systems, represented in the U.S. by Wire Machine Systems, offers state-of-the-art surface cleaning, pickling and coating. The line includes E-clean, Ephos, E-copp, E-bead, E-galv models that provide for superior cleaning and coating while significantly reducing your day-to-day operating cost. Personnel: Joerg Gerhard, Bo Knueppel, Jay Griffith, Larry Hughbanks. Star Materials Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-512-66678302 www.star-materials.com office@star-materials.com China Booth 865 Exhibiting: Star Materials is a manufacturer specialized in delivering tapes, yarns, compounds and other industrial covering materials which are used in cables all around the world. Our products meet high international standards and demands, with a special focus on reliability, high quality and reasonable price at all times, which is a fundamental part of our philosophy. We make sure there is fulfillment, from packaging to shipping, producing results that exceed even our customers’ best expectations. Personnel: Dean Zhang. Starrett-Bytewise Measurement Systems Tel. 706-323-5142 www.starrett.com/bytewise mwright3@starrett.com USA Booth 230
Exhibiting: Starrett Bytewise offers in line laser measurement tools that will measure the OD of wire. Personnel: Gregg Strong.
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Steel Cable Reels Tel. 844-783-3573 www.steelcablereels.com info@steelcablereels.com USA Booth 316 See p. 94.
Exhibiting: Steel Cable Reels (SCR), a Cabrol Group Company, serves the Americas with a complete line of robust steel reels for wire and cable process and shipping applications. With four manufacturing locations, the group supplies over 30,000 reels globally per year. With over 30 years in business, the family owned enterprise has grown to be a pioneer in the steel reel business with an outstanding commitment to relationships, values and integrity. Products include: Complete Knock Down™ (CKD) Reel; one piece welded up reel; high-voltage cable reel; customized process reel; and used reel inventory. Services include: inventory/yard management, reel return program, logistic and distribution, reel repair and disposal assistance. Personnel: Amit Shah, Nick Patel, Harsh Parekh, Victor Torres, Gabriel Torres, K. Park. Stolberger Inc. dba Wardwell Braiding Co. Tel. 401-724-8800 www.wardwell.com sales@wardwell.com USA Stand 1510
Exhibiting: Wardwell and Spirka are world leaders in braiding machine technology and manufacturing. Our equipment program includes the traditional deflector style braider invented by Simon Wardwell; the Dratex and DF models developed
August Strecker GmbH & Co. KG Tel. 203-481-5555 www.streckerusa.com sales@strecker-limburg.de Germany/USA Booth 1005 Exhibiting: For more than 75 years,
August Strecker GmbH, with U.S. representation, has been a specialist in the development and production of butt-welding machines for almost any application in the wire and cable industry. Our product range includes machines for butt-welding solid wires, flat conductors, rings, chain links, stranded wires and conductors as well as special parts. These include: mechanical butt welding machines for the wire industry; pneumatic butt welding machines for the wire and cable industry; hydraulic butt welding machines with automatic deflashing; stranded wire welding machines; steel cable welding machines; steel cord welding machines; and cold-welding machines. Personnel: Michael Stock.
SUBEC AB Tel. 46-4688-84633 www.subec.com info@subec.com Sweden Booth 1508
Exhibiting: Solutions for wire straightening, cable guiding and various down stream equipment. Top quality guide rollers and wire straighteners from Subec will be on display at the Interwire show. Subec is an engineering partner and equipment manufacturer for the cable and wire industry. The 2017 Interwire will be once again a prime opportunity for Subec to meet a steadily
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by Spirka; and a full complement of maypole-style braiders. We have added a complete line of spiraling machines, winders and payoffs for every bobbin size and wire application, and a line of remote payoffs and take-ups for reels up to 2000 mm in diameter. Combined, the Wardwell group has nearly 500 years of experience in manufacturing and problem solving. We will exhibit a 16-Carrier Speedmaster Braider equipped with new features, and a respooling system integrated with a two-position payoff for flat and fine wire. Personnel: John Tomaz, Cynthia Chen, Harald Baumbach.
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increasing demand from customers in the North American market. Deep industry knowledge and a flexible production makes Subec an attractive partner. Subec will show an extensive product range that is available from the shelf. Very often these products can be easily modified to the customer’s specific needs. Personnel: Rick Amaral, Tom Shoup, R.J. Amaral, Marc Schwer. Sudhir Enterprises Booth 624 Sunshine Eagleland Inc. Booth 1568 Supermac Industries Tel. 91-11-25896041 www.supermacindia.com www.micro-weld.com office@supermacindia.com India Booth 223
Exhibiting: Supermac is a leading manufacturer of world-class extrusion systems. It has been serving the wire and cable industry for over 50 years. The company offers extrusion and CCV lines, insulation and sheathing lines, cross heads, takeups and payoffs, etc. All products are CE-certified. Jasvinder Singh, executive director of Supermac, will be available with his team to discuss extrusion needs at Interwire 2017. Represented in North and South America by Micro-Weld (Micro Products Company). Personnel: Jasvinder Singh. Supreme Superabrasives Co., Ltd. China Booth 301 Exhibiting: Supreme Superabrasives Co. supplies PCD wiredrawing blanks as well as cutting tools and diamond micron powders. Supreme Superhard Materials Co., Ltd.
Tel. 86-371-6500-9566 www.sl-diamond.cn hzh_885@126.com China Booth 1416 Exhibiting: Supreme Superhard Materials Co. is a leading manufacturer in superhard material products that includes: polycrystalline diamond compact, polycrystalline diamond wire drawing die blanks, polycrystalline cubic boron nitride compact cutters, and polycrystalline diamond compact cutters. Personnel: Ms. Hao. Suzhou Forever Import & Export Corp. Ltd. Tel. 86-512-6603-0392 www.fecchina.com lilian.zhou@fecchina.com China Booth 1317 Exhibiting: Forever Cable Materials Group consists of cable material manufacturing plants and a trading company named Suzhou Forever Imp & Exp Corp., Ltd. The FEC Group has specialized in manufacturing and exporting cable materials of semicons, XLPE, PBT, PP filler yarn, copper tape, galvanized steel tape, mica tape and water blocking tape. Personnel: Lilian Zhou. Suzhou Nanda Metal Technology Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-512-63822333 www.NFXD.CC william04@126.com China Booth 1501 Exhibiting: Specialized in the R&D and mass production of bimetallic conductor of copper clad aluminum wire, copper clad aluminum enamelled wire. Sweed Machinery, Inc. Tel. 541-855-1512 sweed@sweed.com www.sweed.com USA Stand 558 Exhibiting: Sweed provides scrap choppers, granulators, shredders and separation systems to manage all types of wire and cable scrap, including: ferrous and nonferrous
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wire, ACSR, communication wire, utility cables, power cables, copper wire, electrical multi-strand wire, Romex, #1, #2 and #3 wire. Sweed’s wire and cable recycling equipment has tremendous potential for quick paybacks and outstanding long-term profits. Sweed designs and manufacturers their equipment in the U.S., and offers unsurpassed technical assistance and after-sale support. Personnel: Cory Graper. Sylvin Technologies, Inc. Tel. 800-462-4781 www.sylvin.com info@sylvin.com USA Booth 150 Exhibiting: Sylvin Technologies is a leading manufacturer of custom flexible vinyl and vinyl alloy compounds developed to meet your specific requirements. Our diverse product portfolio includes RoHS, REACH and Prop 65 compliant compounds for the wire and cable and electrical markets. Several grades are UL and CSA recognized and numerous specialty grades have been developed for enhanced conductive properties, flame and oil resistance and improved low temperature flexibility. Bio-based, non phthalate products are available as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional vinyl compounds. Our on-site laboratory has developed insulating and jacketing compounds for a variety of applications including automotive wire, speaker wire, blasting wire, booster cable and flexible cords. We are a trusted partner that will deliver excellent technical expertise, high quality materials that process consistently and superior customer service. Personnel: Chris O’Connell, Doug Eby, Dick Wilpers, Mike McCloskey. T & T Marketing, Inc. Tel. 800-608-1577 www.ttmarketinginc.com info@ttmarketinginc.com USA Booth 1265 Exhibiting: T&T Marketing is a single source distributor to wire and
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cable manufacturers. Being a stocking distributor allows T&T to provide just in time deliveries, typically one to two days. It offers a range of products including: PVC, polyethylene, TPU, TPE, Santoprene™, fluoropolymers, EVA, CPE, flooding and filling water-blocking compounds, EPDM, tapes, copper conductors, LSZH compounds and Nylon 6. T&T represents 14 unique suppliers: AGC, Axiall, Borealis, Electric Cable Compounds, Firestone, Hanwha, Huaxia, Huntsman, Lake Copper Conductors, Exxon Mobil, S&E Specialty Polymers, T&T Compounding, Unigel and Unitape. T&T also provides extensive technical service via its polymer testing lab facility to support customer processing needs and provide analysis of wire samples and screenpacks. T&T lab technicians do R&D work to meet specific customer needs. One noteworthy T&T Compounding product to be showcased at the booth is TT 102 UV, a high performing natural UV masterbatch designed for use with natural polyethylene resins used for jacketing and insulations and moisture curable systems in harsh applications. Stop by to see this and other noteworthy products. T&T distributes PET, AL/ PET and water blocking tapes from Unitape. These products are supplied locally for quick delivery. Stop by to find out about other new product offerings from our suppliers.
Personnel: Tom Jordan, John Accorsi, Amanda Bakelaar. Takikawa Engineering www.takikawa-eng.co Japan Booth 455 Exhibiting: Takikawa will display wide variety of laser micrometers and surface fault detectors that meets various customer requirements, measuring diameter from 20 microns to several meters. Multi-directional coaxial type micrometers provide more accurate measurements, while Swing type micrometers scan the entire circumference from all directions. There are also models available with separate emitter/receiver for locational flexibility. An outside diameter control unit provides feedback to the production machine to control diameter of products. Tantec EST, Inc. Tel. 630-351-1320 www.tantec.com usa@tantec.com USA/Denmark Booth 1507
Exhibiting: Our plasma and corona treatment technologies are cost effective and easily integrated in existing production lines, providing fast treatment time. The technologies do not damage the material and offer man Visit us at Interwire booth 1530
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ufacturers an eco-friendly solution. At Tantec, we develop both standard and customized plasma and corona surface treatment systems. Our core competence is treatment of 3D parts and our systems are developed to meet high quality requirements of even and uniform treatment. We help our customers choose the most suitable surface treatment system for their product and production line. Our parent company, Tantec A/S, based in Denmark, is an ISO 9001 certified supplier. Tapeformers, Ltd. Tel. 44-1509-768-186 www.tapeformers.com info@tapeformers.com U.K. Booth 1500 Exhibiting: Displaying TapeFormer tools for longitudinal applying tape around cables. Taubensee Steel & Wire Company Tel. 847-459-5100 www.taubensee.com contact@taubensee.com USA Booth 441 Exhibiting: Taubensee Steel & Wire is a leader in the steel wire and cold drawn bar industry, built on family values and exceeding expectations for more than 70 years. Our best-in-class quality, service, reliability, and trust puts us ahead of the pack as your go-to manufacturer for all low and high carbon wire, straightened and
Taymer International, Inc. Tel. 905-479-2614 www.taymer.com info@taymer.com Canada Booth 950
Technical Development Corporation Booth 1502 Exhibiting: Taymer International has more than 40 years’ experience designing and building machines for the wire and cable industry. The SI3100 Surface Inspector detects surface defects 360 degrees around your cable surface and also provides dimensional measurements for lines up to 400 meters per minute. The PV1400 Print Verification system will automatically verify the print quality. Taymer’s Hot Foil Printers are used in the wire and cable industry to produce a clear, bright legend with a very accurate sequential cable length measurement mark in meters or feet. To learn more about our products and services, visit our website.
Tecnofil S.A. Tel. 51-1-6139200 www.tecnofil.com.pe sales@tecnofil.com.pe Peru Booth 652 Exhibiting: Tecnofil delivers high quality nonferrous products all over the world. It offers the right mix of quality, value, relationships and customer service. Located in Lima, Peru, Tecnofil benefits from direct access to the highest quality metals such as copper and zinc; and produces with the latest technology in casting, drawing, rolling, annealing and extruding. This has allowed Tecnofil to expand into the most demanding markets of the world. Our products range from copper wire, bus bar, flat wire and bars to our specialty alloys such as lead free brass, phosphorous
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For exceptional quality and service that helps maximize your performance, count on JoeTools. JoeTools offers a complete line of standard and innovative crossheads, tooling and systems designed to reduce your operating costs while increasing your productivity and profitability! For the perfect solution to your wire & cable manufacturing needs, contact JoeTools at 877-832-7864 or sales@joe-tools.com or visit us at www.joe-tools.com
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cut wire, and cold drawn bar needs. Taubensee commissioned our third new 12-pass water cooled state-ofthe-art high carbon wire draw machine in Henderson, KY in October, 2016. With this addition, we have added 1/3 more in capacity on our high carbon spring wire product line. This expansion coupled with 2 new high carbon wire draw machines we installed in 2010, solidifies Taubensee’s commitment to growth in the wire sector. Personnel: Nancy Taubensee, Neil Sharp, Jordan Parker, Ed Parcell, Bill Smith, David Westerbeck, Brett Sarver, Kraig Oeltjenbruns, Josh Aberly, Brian Bowden, Alex Dewitt.
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bronze, silicon bronze, nickel silver and copper magnesium amongst others. TECVIL Booth 254 Teknikor Tel. 508-672-0811 www.teknikor.com info@teknikor.com USA Booth 411 Exhibiting: Teknikor provides fully integrated plant and facility management services. It offers mechanical and electrical engineering/contracting/plant layout, machine shop, steel fabrication and erection, rigging and trucking, precision alignment, automation and controls, electrical maintenance and testing. All services cater to our regional, national and global customers. Teknor Apex Tel. 401-725-8000 www.teknorapex.com wirecable@teknorapex.com USA Booth 305
Exhibiting: Seven Halguard® lowsmoke, halogen-free flame retardant (LS-HFFR) compounds have been recognized by UL as “halogen-free” in accordance with a new assessment program in which UL certifies cable components as halogen-free based on combustion tests to determine acid gas content, acidity, and conductivity. Five of the products are the high-performance compounds Halguard® 58100, 58205, 58210, 58215, and 58350, of which the last two exhibit low post-extrusion shrinkage for fiber optic applications. These five Halguard® products are recommended for data center cables, control cables, energy cables, and other demanding applications where low smoke generation and minimal
flame spread are key. Two other compounds with UL recognition in the low-cost Halguard® 58600 Series are recommended for general-purpose jacketing for cables used in subway, mass transit, cell tower, data center, and infrastructure applications, as well as internal wiring in electrical and electronic equipment. The Vinyl Division of Teknor Apex Company supplies the wire and cable industry with RoHS and REACH-compliant, UL-Recognized Apex® flexible and semi-rigid PVC, Fireguard® plenum compounds, Flexalloy® UHMW-PVC elastomers, Halguard® low smoke halogen-free FR compounds, and Vidux® and Polydux® conductive compounds. Personnel: Mike Patel; David Braun. Tektapes Tel. 855-835-8273 www.tektapes.com info@tektapes.com USA Booth 217 See p. 98.
Exhibiting: Tektapes™ is a Sneham Group Company serving North/ South America with specialty tape products and solutions. With outreach in over 35 countries, we continue to grow our presence in new sectors, developing new products, innovative applications and gaining market share. We have over 20 years of tape manufacturing experience. Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, UL Certified, RoHS & REACH Approvals. With local slitting/warehouse facility, we are fully equipped to deliver the most appropriate tapes for any cable design. Products include: binding tapes, bitumenized tapes, electrical insulation tapes, fiber glass tapes, fire-retardant tapes, friction tapes, graphite-coated tapes, mica tapes, pet tapes, rubber-coated tapes, specialty tapes and water-blocking tapes Personnel: Anish Metrani, Kiran Ganachari, N. Patel, H. Parekh, K. Parekh.
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Tensor Machinery, Ltd. Tel. 514-636-3121 www.tensorfiber.com headoffice@tensorfiber.com USA Booth 659
Exhibiting: An advanced approach to design and delivery has made Tensor Machinery a global leader in the wire, cable and fiber optic machinery industry, with customers in over 40 countries on five continents. Driven by the principles of our founder, the late George Kepes, our 30 years of industry-leading innovation and customer-focused approach to manufacturing design and assembly ensures we deliver the best, most reliable technical solutions for your specific needs. Coupled with superior quality control and responsive service, this means faster commissioning and a worry-free customer experience. We use advanced design tools and the latest mechanical, electrical and electronic technology to ensure our equipment is engineered to withstand the daily demands of high-volume production. Our unique pretesting process ensures your newly installed equipment is production ready within days. When it comes to fiber optic or specialized copper wire manufacturing needs, Tensor offers a wide range of equipment and customized solutions, from individual components to complete turn-key manufacturing lines. Our products include UV coloring lines, ribbon fiber manufacturing, SZ and planetary stranding, payoffs and take-ups, tape armoring, yarn serving and complete jacketing lines for indoor and outdoor cable products. Stop by our booth to learn more about what sets us apart. Thermoplastics Engineering Corp. Tel. 978-537-8135 www.thermoplasticseng.com sales@thermoplasticseng.com USA Booth 1747 Exhibiting: Thermoplastics Engi-
Tianjin Dives Special Wire Co., Ltd. Tel. 8613920926302 www.tjdives.com renbinghaobb@sina.com China Booth 1318 Exhibiting: Tianjin Dives Special Steel Co., founded in 1998, is a Hong Kong joint venture, is China’s first imported from Italy. The company, the full set of oil quenching and tem-
pering production line, is specialized in the production of oil hardening steel manufacturers. High-strength, high fatigue life of oil quenching spring wire was born in Tianjin Dihua Special Steel Co., helping China’s breaking away from car suspension spring wire to rely on imports. Personnel: Ren Binghao. Tianjin Metallurgy Group Flourish Steel Industrial Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-225-9528-953 www.tjzxsd.com.cn won873@163.com China Booth 1417 Exhibiting: Tianjin Metallurgy Group Flourish Steel Industrial Co. produces aluminum-clad steel wire and strand and galvanized steel wire and strand as well as ACSR/ACSR/ AW at its plant, which covers an area of 800,000 sq m, where there are six subsidiaries. Personnel: Wang Jian.
Tianjin Zhaohong Metal Products Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-22-88629928; 88629089 www.zh-metals.com mahongpei@hotmail.com China Booth 1320 Exhibiting: Tianjin Metal Product Co. produces different types of specifications of galvanized wire, PVC coated wire single Loop Bale Ties, Fence and Post for individual exporting. Our company has advanced production equipment, testing equipment and a team with very experienced personnel. Personnel: Hongpei Ma. Tillos Group Tel. 30-6946663480 info@dtillos.comwww.dtillos.com/ Greece Booth 1360 Exhibiting: For 30 years, the Tillos Group has designed and manufactured steel wire and re-bar mesh welding and forming machines. In our industry, the level of technological expertise is measured by speed,
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neering Corporation (TEC), a U.S. manufacturer, provides a wide range of products and solutions for the wire and cable/fiber optic industries. Since it was founded in 1986, TEC has been a quality provider of custom machinery for extrusion, cabling, as well as servicing the plastics market for tubing, profile, and compounding machinery. Whether you’ve worked with us before or are a new customer we will be pleased to take your call. With years of design and engineering experience, TEC can help find the right solution for your business.
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and we used our expertise to develop the fastest mesh welding machine in the world (see video no. 2 at our website). That was achieved by using only the best parts and engineering solutions. Such equipment does not break easily. Every machine is tailor made to your needs. We offer: any technological level (standard-high and ultra-high) and degree. of automation (semi-manual to fully automatic). We offer multipurpose machines (2D, 3D, 4D panels, V-panels, black, galvanized and stainless steel wire) and flexible upgrade plans. Personnel: Tillos Dimitrios, Mironas Subotic. Tongling Xingang Plastic Products Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-562-2622727 www.xingang-china.com jasmine@xingang-china.com China Stand 770 Exhibiting: We specialize in plastic spools for enameled wire, alloy wire and electronic wire. We are one of China’s largest such companies. Personnel: Yuling Cao. Tramev Srl/AITMAC Tel. 905-761-6165 www.aitmac-ca.com sales.aitmnac.ca@gmail.com Italy/Canada Booth 323
Exhibiting: Tramev Srl is a world-renowned producer of portable hand held cutting tools for shearing, cutting-off, bending and straightening of wire, cable, rod, bar, strip, strand, metal banding, bolts and nuts. Tramev’s cable division has provided some of the largest manufacturers of power cables in the world with its range of portable cutting tools. Our shears can cut cable with diameters of up to 170 mm. The wire division tooling can cut, bend and straighten
wire and rod up to 50 mm in dia. Tramev products will be on display at the AITMAC Inc. booth. Personnel: Tiberio Roda, Cristian Saraceno, Allan Brown. Traxit North America, LLC Tel. 662-592-5300 www.traxit.com USA Booth 450 Exhibiting: Traxit North America, LLC is a part of Germany’s Traxit International GmbH, a leading lubricant supplier for the wire drawing and rolling industry. Traxit offers a wide range of calcium-based and sodium-based lubricants for all wire drawing applications. Products are locally manufactured or imported from Germany. Special: 0% borax from Traxit. Traxit offers a full range of dry-drawing lubricant products completely free of borax and all boron compounds. These innovative and superior products, which are better than traditional boron-containing products, offer longer die life, higher drawing speeds and reduced wire breaks. Personnel: Hubertus Damm, Gui Brum, Kyle Wood, Yvette Evans, Ryan Byrnes, Konrad Mierendorff, Ryan Marion. Troester GmbH & Co. KG Tel. 49-511-87040 www.troester.de info@troester.de Germany Booth 1165
Exhibiting: In 1892, German engineer Paul Troester started building machines that could process unvulcanized rubber and guttapercha. 125 years later, in 2017, Troester is well known as a reliable extrusion partner and a supplier of excellent machines and lines for the cable manufacturing industry. At Interwire, TROESTER will present a variety of information
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and new developments in the field of CCV lines and VCV lines for XLPE and rubber cables, one step silane lines for LV and MV cable applications, as well as high speed insulation lines and sheathing lines. Technical solutions for CV tube components, heavy duty cable jacketing and submarine cable equipment will be introduced. Troester also represents its subsidiary, X-Compound, which supplies compounding plants for cable compounds such as PVC, HFFR, XLPE, semi-conductive material and special applications. Personnel: Thomas Lerch, Jack Howanski, Karsten Kretschmer. Tubular Products, Co. Tel. 205-856-1300 www.tubularproducts.com contactus@tubularproducts.com USA Booth 1351 Exhibiting: For wire carriers, we have been the supplier of choice to the wire industry. Tubular Products has been in the wire transport business for over 35 years. We design, manufacture, ship, and inventory carriers for virtually any and all types of uses. We produce more than 200 types of carriers including many standard or stock sizes. We produce our own tubing, which lowers your cost and shortens lead time. We offer standard and special carriers in many finishes including hot-rolled, and galvanized. We also offer standard and special carriers constructed of high strength stainless steel for use in annealing furnaces. Choose from standard 1”, 1-1/4”, 1-5/8”, and 2” tube diameters. Tulsa Power (See Reel Power Wire & Cable.) Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. USA Booth 1817 See p. 114.
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Exhibiting: Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals is a global precision re-roller and distributor of stainless steel strip, special metals strip, foil, shaped wire, fine wire, sheet, plate, bar and PV ribbon products. Ulbrich’s product line includes—but is not limited to—stainless steels, PH grades, nickel and nickel alloys, cobalt, niobium, zirconium, titanium and titanium alloys. With over 90 years of experience, Ulbrich is known for its excellent reliability, superior performance and highly trained engineers, product managers and sales executives who are available to supply you with the metals engineered to enhance and improve your processes and products. United Wire Co., Inc. Tel. 203-752-1599 www.unitedwirecompany.com bob@unitedwirecompany.com USA Booth 1158 Exhibiting: A 3rd-generation family business located in North Haven, Connecticut, United Wire specializes in manufacturing flat, square and shaped wire in aluminum, copper alloys, cobalt alloys, nickel alloys, stainless steels and carbon steels. Its manufacturing scope ranges from prototype runs of 25 lb up to production runs of 40,000 lb. Products available in coil spool, or cut-to-length. Personnel: Bob Swanson, Justin Swanson, Bryan Hitchcock, David Hitchcock, Steve Meyer. Ultimate Automation, Ltd. Tel. 44-1403-711043 www.ultimat.com sales@ultimat.com U.K. Booth 970
Exhibiting: Ultimat, a leader in the field of wire forming and welding
machines design and manufacture in the U.K., supplies innovative CNC wire forming and welding machines that are used to manufacture a wide range of products, from POP displays to automotive components. At Interwire 2017, we will display the latest version of the company’s ULTIMAT UMW-65, 2D Wire Forming & Welding Machine, which now incorporates Windows 10 IoT based software. The UMW can be combined with their UCW100 model, to create an integrated forming and welding cell, for the production of shelving products with the frames being produced on the UMW-100 and then transferred into the UCW-100 where the frame support /brace wire is fed direct from coil, and welded into the frame. Ultimat has a machine to suit everyone’s requirement from the manufacture of POP displays, lampshades, supermarket shelving and automotive components, etc. Personnel: Martin Smith. Unitek Crossheads Inc. Tel. 905-669-4010 www.howarequipment.com sales@howarequipment.com Austria/Canada Booth 523 Exhibiting: Represented by Howar Equipment in North America, Unitek will exhibit its high precision/high concentricity fixed center single and multi-layer crossheads for thermoplastic and fluoropolymer thermoplastic materials. The high precision designs can achieve the highest concentricities and hold them for extended service life. PVC heads are documented to last up to 50,000 hours. Unitek manufactures a complete line of fixed center crossheads capable of producing up to 120 mm over-insulation cable diameters. With special tool designs, a variety of materials and applications can be handled. In addition to the crossheads, peripheral equipment such as bypass valves are offered efficient purging of material and changing of product. This keeps the head clean during tool changes. Unitek
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is also a leader in automatic color change technology, which allows production lines to change colors within 50-100 feet while at full line speed. More than 16 systems are available for various applications in automotive, building wire and communication cables. Information for these systems will be available at our booth, so do stop by. Personnel: Bernd Klein, Markus Vizral, Gordon Murray, Chris Hauer. Upcast Oy Tel. 358-207-577-400 www.upcast.com upcast@upcast.com Finland Booth 123
Exhibiting: Upcast Oy is the supplier of the original UPCAST®-technology that offers a wide range of continuous casting lines for copper and copper alloy rod production, including lines using 100% recycled copper. Personnel: Juho Kalliokoski, Juan Carlos Bodington, Hudai Kocabalkanli. Uygar Makina Sanayi ve Tic. Ltd. Şti Tel. 90-258-3716625 www.um.com.tr sales@um.com.tr Turkey Booth 1813
Exhibiting: Founded in 1994 and located in Denizli, Turkey. Uygar Machine offers a comprehensive range of cable production machines for producing low-voltage range cables. We are a well known manufacturer company in Turkey, with strong process capabilities and extensive experience on all kinds of cable machines, crossheads and parts. Our product range includes: extrusion lines; extrusion lines for isolation; extrusion lines for sheathing; tandem
Vandor Corp. (See Reel Options by Vandor Corporation.) Vinston US Corporation Tel. 847-947-2241 www.vinstonus.com info@vinstonus.com USA Booth 417 Exhibiting: Vinston’s mission is to provide total custom satisfaction by providing a quality product at competitive prices while offering superior customer service. Vinston is constantly striving to improve its products through valued customer
feedback and a constant drive to innovate. We recently rolled out our 4.0 mm hybrid table bender and hope to roll out our 12.0 mm 3-D bender in 2017. Personnel: Billy Z. Lin, John Ye, Spadin Marcos, Ron Paliotta. Vision Engineering, Inc. Booth 1071 WAFIOS Machinery Corp. Tel. 203-481-5555 www.wafios.us sales@wafios.us USA Booth 1005
used to produce fasteners, chains and chain link fence and other types of fencing. This year, WAFIOS will exhibit the fast, flexible and efficient B 3 - CNC coiling and bending machine for the production of 3D wire parts (.079 - .157 diameter working range). Located in Branford, Connecticut, WAFIOS provides machinery sales, service and spare parts for customers in North America and Canada. It also is the exclusive North American agent for STRECKER butt-welding machines. Personnel: David Purcell, Thomas Madelung, David Galas. Wardwell Braiding Co. (See Stolberger Inc.)
Exhibiting: The WAFIOS range of machine types include spring coiling and forming, wire bending and forming, tube bending and forming, wire straightening, cutting and end-working, as well as precision machines
WCISA Tel. 330-864-2122 www.wcisaonline.org info@wcisaonline.org USA Booth 240
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extrusion lines; core insulation lines; rewinding lines; extruders; round and flat cable crossheads; tooling dies/ tips, by pass,connection flanges and special parts; line equipment; revision and modernization; and turn-key projects. Personnel: Erkin Palamutcu, Mehmet Orhan Ödemiş.
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Exhibiting: WCISA, the Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association, is a nonprofit corporate membership association with over 100 North American suppliers of machinery, materials and accessories used for making all types of wire and cable. Members are based in or have an established subsidiary in North America. WCISA’s mission is to promote its member’s products and services by providing its members with representation, networking/social opportunities and services at wire and cable trade events and conferences. WCISA is active in wire and cable trade events and conferences throughout the world, in varying capacities, including as an exhibitor, supporter, sponsor and outing organizer. Personnel: Mike McNulty. Weber & Scher Mfg. Co., Inc. Tel. 908-236-8484 www.webscher.com webscher@webscher.com USA Booth 1530
Exhibiting: Weber & Scher, founded in 1915, has specialized for more than 80 years in providing equipment and technology specifically to the global wire and cable industry. It will display information and literature for the following. Metal tape handling and splicing equipment and longitudinal forming equipment for smooth and corrugated metal tape; core wrap tape handling and applicating equipment; concentric and eccentric binding machines; concentric and tangential taping heads; Kevlar serving equipment; cable core pressure filling and flooding equipment
for optical fiber cables and copper telephone cables; metal tape overlap seam bonding systems; multi-position tension controlled supply equipment; high speed rewind/repair equipment; belt wrap type capstans; linear belt type caterpillar capstans; vertical and horizontal cable accumulators; and cable pay-offs/take-ups. Finally, detailed in-formation and video on our unique INDUCTOWELD and GATWELD continuous seam welded metal tape sheathing systems for coaxial cables, RF cables, optical fiber cables and power cables. The INDUCTOWELD system features the use of high frequency induction welding technology while the GATWELD system uses a TIG (GTAW) welding process to produce longitudinally seam welded metal tape sheath constructions. Corrugating systems are available to impart either helical or annular corrugations in the metal sheath of power cables and RF coaxial cables in tandem with the welding operation. Personnel: Gregory Scher. Windak Inc./Windak Group Tel. 828-322-2292 www.windakgroup.com infoamericas@windakgroup.com USA/Sweden Booth 1641 Exhibiting: Windak will feature the company’s all-new, fully-automatic change-over station, along with a take-up machine, that customers can watch operate. Expert staff will be onsite to discuss our family of spoolers, coilers, payoffs, accumulators, palletizers and many other packaging solutions. AXJO will showcase drums, reels, spools made of green polymer compounds, and other world-class packaging solutions. Windmill Associates Tel. 401-732-4700 www.4windmill.com bill@4windmill.com USA Booth 141 Exhibiting: Windmill manufactures lightweight braider carriers, drive components and other replacement
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parts that can handle the roughest treatment from high tech and low tech materials. Our carriers are designed for #1 and #2 machines from Atlantic, New England Butt and Kokubun. We know braiding machinery. We understand your braiding needs and have experience with Kevlar, Spectra, and fiberglass, very fine yarns for medical sutures, wire, cordage, rope, or elastic cords. We can save you money by custom-tailor delivery to hold down inventory costs. We offer good advice. Ask yourself, “Are you getting maximum return on your replacement parts?” We’ll analyze your present application, at no charge, and if you’re launching a new application, we can make it more cost-effective right from the start. Our parts deliver reliability because all our products are so well engineered and the quality is tightly controlled for minimal downtime and rejects. You get dependable delivery at competitive prices. Personnel: Bill Miller. Wire & Cable Technology International (WCTI) Booth 240 Tel. 330-864-2122 www.wiretech.com mcnulty@wiretech.com USA Booth 240 Exhibiting: WCTI technical magazine for wire and cable manufacturers, processors and users, available in print and digital editions. OVERVIEW: business and market newsletter covering the global wire and cable industry, available in print, digital and flip-book editions. Personnel: Mike Dies, Tom Hutchinson, Mike McNulty. Wire & Plastic Machinery Tel. 860-583-4646 www.wireandplastic.com info@wireandplastic.com USA Booth 1131 Exhibiting: Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation is the largest reseller of high-quality secondhand wire, cable, and optical fiber manufacturing
wire 2018/Messe Düsseldorf North America Tel. 312-781-5180 www.mdna.com info@mdna.com USA Booth 1303
Exhibiting: Exhibitor and visitor information for Messe Düsseldorf ’s worldwide program of international wire trade fairs, including: wire Düsseldorf 2018, wire Russia 2017, wire South America 2017, wire Southeast Asia 2017, wire China 2018 and wire India 2018. Personnel: Friedrich Kehrer, Eva Rowe, Justin Kesselring. Wire Association International Tel. 203-453-2777 www.wirenet.org info@wirenet.org USA WAI Store
Exhibiting: WAI, founded in 1930, is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry professionals that is governed by volunteers from around the world. It promotes, collects and disseminates technical, manufacturing, and general business information to the ferrous, nonferrous, electrical, fiber optic, and fastener segments of the wire and cable industry. Personnel: Janice Swindells, Samantha Szymaszek. Wire Forming Technology International Tel. 330-864-2122 www.wireformingtech.com mcnulty@wireformingtech.com USA Booth 240 Exhibiting: WFTI: technical magazine for manufacturers and users of spring, wire formed parts, wire mesh and rebar products, available in print and digital editions. Readers are located in more than 70 countries.
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High Performance Wire Dies Searching for expert help with reducing wire breaks, improving wire surface quality, or solving cast issues? Need help identifying optimal wire die size sequences and profiles for your machines? Esteves Group wire die products and services are maximizing productivity and quality in wire manufacturing applications every day. The traditional “one-profile fits all” wire die is not up to the challenge of today’s competitive market. To see how Esteves Group can help you, call 800-325-7989 Learn more at www.estevesgroup.com
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equipment for wire drawing, stranding, bunching, cabling, braiding, extrusion and other cable making needs. Over 30,000 machines are in stock located in eight U.S. based locations. We have the ability to sell as is or completely reconditioned. Booth visitors will have access to web-enabled stations for a live product search with detailed specifications and pictures or take an interactive virtual tour through our warehouses. Worldwide experienced personnel will be available to assist in selecting the most suitable equipment for your application and process. Personnel: Rick Narang, Rahul Sachdev, Greg Malcervelli, Erik Macs, Eshan Narang, Rishi Narang.
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Personnel: Tom Hutchinson, Mike McNulty. Wire Lab Company Tel. 216-362-0800 www.wirelab.com e-mail@wirelab.com USA Booth 1259 Exhibiting: Wire Lab Company manufactures the most comprehensive and complementary line of mechanical descaling systems available to steel wire manufacturers today. Currently, six standard models are available, from the most basic and economical WILCO Model 920 Air Jet Descaling System to the complete WILCO Model 1250-DB Automatic Brush Descaling System with dual-brushing heads. By offering many configurations of mechanical descaling systems, customers may use the WILCO system which best matches their specific wiredrawing needs. The system WILCO model 1250-DB automatic brush descaling system with dual-brushing heads will be displayed. Customers benefiting from the 1250-DB in their wiredrawing operation now have a mechanical descaling system that can process 7/32 in. through ½ in. diameter rod and convert lesser-quality green rod into higher quality, and higher value wire products. The aggressive cleaning action of the dual WILCO Automatic Rod Brushing Machine heads will produce a descaled rod free from patches of adherent scale and surface rust. Many manufacturers rely on WILCO lubricant applicators and double-die pressure die holders to maximize and maintain lubrication levels throughout the drawing operation. Wire Machine Systems, Inc. Tel. 260-483-9269 www.wire-machine.com sales@wire-machine.com USA Booth 1251 Exhibiting: Wire Machine Systems, Inc., is a leading supplier of equipment and supplies to the wire, cable, bar and tube industry. We will
highlight state-of-the-art surface treatment, wire and bar drawing, peeling and shaving technology, coiling for bare and insulated cable, shot blasting, straighteners and guides, steel reels and reel handling equipment, buncher bows, wire cutters and welders, as well as a wide array of spare parts for European and Asian machines. Wire World Tel. 519-754-0998 www.wireworld.com info@wireworld.com Canada Booth 1827 Exhibiting: The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier online directory for the wire and cable industry: welcome to wireworld. com. You can find weekly industry news, wire and cable events, global industry suppliers, articles and much more. Personnel: Paul Douwes.
Exhibiting: Leading technology for wire treatment. We will be displaying our new SEZ4-450 sander with coating line. We supply wire rod and wire payoffs, wire descaling equipment, wire coating lines, wire cleaning lines and accessories. Visit our booth at Interwire. Personnel: Marc Heberlein, Roland Wallbaum, Al Kozlowski, Robert Strauss, Michelle Cosenza. Witels Albert USA Ltd. Tel. 410-228-8383 www.witels-albert-usa.com info@witels-albert-usa.com USA/Germany Booth 1307
Wired Up Booth 1515 Wirex Dies and Steels India Pvt Ltd. www.wirexdiamonddies.com India Booth 573 Exhibiting: WIREX is one of the biggest semi-finished and finished die manufacturing company based in North India. It produces natural diamond dies, PCD dies, mono diamond dies, TC carbide wire drawing dies available in all shapes and sizes. Also, enameling dies, extrusion tools, compacting dies, TC die reconditioning machines, ultrasonic cleaners and polishing machines, thermal spray ceramic-coated pulleys, buncher bow guides, diamond files, diamond paste and powder and many more. Our product quality has been accepted by many major companies in North, Central and South America, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa. We offer competitive pricing. WiTech Wire Technologies Tel. 508-793-1945 www.witechs.de sales@witechs.de USA Booth 1451
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Exhibiting: Witels Albert USA and Witels Albert GmbH will present both new and existing proven solutions to its range of straighteners, guides, rolls, feeders and preformer products. Highlighted will be the new RT and RTS models in Booth 1307. New material and off the shelf components are used and make this model more efficient and at a lower cost. Also presented will be the new RA H PO model that handles straightening forces of more than 100 kN per straightening roll. This also incorporates hydraulic quick opening and closing cylinders. Included are the very popular roller position indicators. While offering all these features for the first time, the RA H PO units define a new industry standard. The new models are recommended for a total wire size range of 9 mm to 40 mm and are available in five, seven or nine rolls. Personnel: Bob Flower. Woodburn Diamond Die, Inc. Tel. 260-632-4217
Multi-wire Drawing Machines Mediun and Fine Wire Drawing Machines Copper and Aluminum Rod Breakdown Machines Annealers Tinning/Plating Machines Double Twist Bunching Machines
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info@woodburndd.com USA Booth 804 Exhibiting: The company’s wide range of dies and related products and related products. An ISO 9001:2008 certified organization, Woodburn Diamond Die is one of the few companies to offer a comprehensive line of wire drawing dies of its own manufacture. The company serves the wire industry through three primary locations. Our manufacturing facility in Woodburn, Indiana, USA remains the corporate headquarters. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Woodburn Wire Die, S. de R.L. de C.V., is located in Juarez, Mexico and serves the southwest U.S., Mexico, and Central and South America. WTM Srl Tel. 39-049-8705566 www.wtmachinery.com info@wtmachinery.com Italy Booth 871
Exhibiting: high-speed wrapping machines provided with an electronic head and a high-sensitivity rotating dancer for the production of special cables. This is the best solution for the production of high frequency cables for high-tech applications such as cloud computing technology, server farms connections, wireless communications, military applications, aerospace solutions, aircraft connections. Complete integrating systems: sintering/sealing ovens, inline quality/statistic control, surface visual inspection by camera. Our production range includes a set of machines suitable for the production of flexible assembly and Cat. 7 Lan cables: pairing lines, single- and double-twist take-ups, back-twist feeders, rotating capstans, longitudinal/concentric tapers. Personnel: Nicola Spessato.
Wyrepak Industries (See Huestis Industrial.) Yangzhou Tengfei Electric Cable and Appliance Materials Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-514-8089-0755 www.tengfeicable.com myz@tengfeicable.com China Booth 1315 Exhibiting: We specialize in producing cable materials (more than 30 kinds): semi-conductive binding tape, insulating binding tape, high flame-retardant binding tape, flame-retardant high temperature-resistant filling rope, aluminum foil, copper foil. Personnel: Zhangyun. Yield Management Corporation Tel. 413-283-7773 www.yieldmanagementcorp.com sales@yieldmanagementcorp.com USA Booth 1845 Exhibiting: YMC will exhibit a new product for accurately measuring finished cable length on single and double-twist bunching machines. It can be retrofit to existing machinery and is simple to use and operate. The exhibit will include active machine models demonstrating YMC’s length counter for bunching machines, “fail safe” wire break detection retrofit kit for rigid frame cabling and tubular stranding machines, tape and wire break detection solutions. In addition to its quality monitoring products, YMC will present unique shielding and braiding machinery options and spare parts for Wardwell braiders. Personnel: Robert Brown. Zhejiang Baichuan Conductor Technology Co., Ltd. Tel. 86-579-84311389 www.baichuanchina.com China Booth 244 Exhibiting: We manufacture copper-clad aluminum wire; silver-plated, copper-clad steel wire; tin-plated, coper-clad steel wire; and copper-clad stranded steel products, most of which are from 0.08 mm to 20 mm.
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Zhuzhou Better Tungsten Carbide Company Limited Tel. 86-731-2870-5418 www.zzbetter.com sales9@zzbetter.com China Booth 1316 Exhibiting: ZZBETTER has been active in the tungsten carbide field for 15 years. We mainly supply TC wire drawing dies, PCD drawing dies, carbide rollers, nail dies, heading dies, etc. We provide better products at affordable prices to better serve our clients. Choose ZZBETTER, you’ll have a trustworthy supplier. Personnel: Zoe Shan. ZT Booth 370 Zumbach Electronics Corp. Tel. 914-241-7080 www.zumbach.com sales@zumbach.com USA Booth 1540
Exhibiting: Zumbach Electronics will exhibit its latest gauging equipment and USYS Control Processor, the IPC1e. Also, the ODAC 13TRIO, our newest 3 axis gauge, 14XY Micro Gage; our LSV Speed and Length Measurement unit; and our ODEX Eccentricity and Diameter Scanner as well as our latest equipment will be available. Zumbach area sales managers will be available to answer any questions regarding our advanced control systems for the wire and cable industry. Personnel: Keith Donahue, Jorge Lage, Tim Moore, Jason Garrison, Arsenio Baltazar, Ryan Cahill, Sven Naegeli.
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Exhibitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; product directory Accumulators AW Machinery LLC ............... 1700 Black Sea Technology Inc ...... 1159 The M+E Macchine + Engineering SpA ................. 1451 The MGS Group ..................... 1240 Skaltek Inc ................................ 504 Windak Inc .............................. 1641 Air Wipes Cable Consultants Corp. ........... 241 Clinton Instrument Company . 1001 CTS - Cincinnati Thermal Spray264 Davis-Standard LLC ............... 1023 Esteves Group ......................... 1004 FIB Belgium ........................... 1451 GEO-Reinigungstechnik GmbH241 Guill Tool & Engineering ......... 705 Hall Industries ......................... 1240 Heany Industries Incorporated .. 818 Huestis Industrial ...................... 541 ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc 1164 KEIR Manufacturing Inc .......... 802 MGS Manufacturing Inc ......... 1240 Plasmait GmbH ......................... 523 Refractron Technologies Corp 1707 Aluminum and Al Alloys BWE Ltd ................................... 162 Jiangsu Changfeng Cable Co Ltd ................................... 1414 Phifer Incorporated ................... 751 Star Materials Co Ltd ............... 865 Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals Inc ................ 1817
Aluminum Wire Mfg America Bybon Corp .............. 1602 Hangzhou Juli Insulation Co Ltd .................... 800 International Wire Group .......... 611 Jiangsu Changfeng Cable Co Ltd .................................. 1414 Jiangsu Greenshine Wire & Cable Co Ltd ....................... 1415 Phifer Incorporated ................... 751 Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals Inc ............................... 1817 United Wire Co Inc................. 1158
Annealing Atmospheres ATE Applicazioni Termo Eletrroniche........................... 1173 Bloom Engineering Co ............. 700
CM Furnaces ............................. 755 EBNER Furnaces Inc .............. 1506 FIB Belgium ........................... 1451 ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc 1164 The Meltech Company ............ 673 Niehoff Endex North America . 841 Queins Machines GmbH......... 1305 RAD-CON Inc ........................ 1051 Rautomead Limited................... 232
Annealing Equipment ATE Applicazioni Termo Elettroniche Srl ..................... 1173 Copper-Lines K Sarl ................. 773 EBNER Furnaces Inc .............. 1506 FIB Belguim ........................... 1451 Henrich GmbH ........................ 1305 Honta Machinery Co Ltd ........ 1159 Jiangyin Hygrade Electromechanical Technology Co Ltd ................. 258 The Meltech Company ............ 673 MFL Group ............................. 1219 QED Wire Lines Inc ................. 853 Qual-Fab Inc ........................... 1067 RAD-CON Inc ........................ 1051 Radyne Corp ............................ 151 SAMP USA Inc ...................... 1227 Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals Inc ............ 1817 Assembly Systems Foerster Instruments Inc .......... 405 OMCG Inc .............................. 1350
Associations International Wire & Machinery Association (IWMA) .............. 500 International Wire & Cable Symposium ............................. 226 WCISA...................................... 240 Wire Association International sh fl Wire Fabricators Association . 1014
Automation Equipment ADVARIS GmbH ..................... 552 AESA SA .................................. 965 AFI Systems LLC ..................... 110 AIM Inc................................... 1111 Cimteq Ltd ............................. 1607 Clifford Machines & Technology ........................... 1727 Electronic Drives & Controls ... 553 EVG .......................................... 251 FACTS Inc ................................ 228 FMS USA Inc ........................... 430
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Note: If your company entry is not here send an e-mail to editor@wirenet.org by March 30 to get it in the Show Program. InnoVites ................................. 1606 Integrated Control Technologies 858 IP Automation Inc................... 1719 MFL Group ............................. 1219 MGS Manufacturing Inc ......... 1240 Oden Technologies ................. 1829 OMCG Inc .............................. 1350 P/A Industries ........................... 333 Pioneer Machinery .................... 317 Plas-Ties Co .............................. 111 Promostar Srl ............................ 233 Reel Power Wire & Cable ....................... 1753/1851 SIMPACKS............................... 317 Tantec Est Inc ......................... 1507 Teknikor ................................... 411 Unitek Crossheads/Howar ........ 523 Yield Management Corp......... 1845 ZT Srl ........................................ 370 Zumbach Electronics Corp. .... 1540
Belting for Machinery Kieselstein Group GmbH ....... 1251 Rainbow Rubber & Plastics Inc ........................ 1458
Braiding and Weaving Cavallero Plastics ...................... 141 Fine International Corporation . 451 Lloyd & Bouvier ..................... 1531 Niehoff Endex North America Inc .................. 841 OMA Srl/OMA USA ............. 1657 Sark-USA Inc ............................ 811 Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH 1510 Stolberger Inc dba Wardwell Braiding Co........................... 1510 Yield Management Corp......... 1845 Bunchers - Bows Cable Services & Systems ...... 1011 KEIR Manufacturing Inc .......... 802 Gauder Group Inc ................... 1011 MFL Group ............................. 1219 MGS Manufacturing Inc ......... 1240 Niagara Composites International Inc .................... 1053 Niehoff Endex North America . 841
Bunchers - Machinery Ceeco Bartell Products ............. 723 Cemanco LC ........................... 1511 CTI (Cablogic Technologies Inc) ....................................... 1159 Dynamex Corporation............. 1357
Cable Accessories Aurum Chemicals Corporation . 470 Chhaperia International Company ............................... 1361 Domeks Makine Ltd Sti ......... 1241 Hangzhou Juli Insulation Co Ltd .................... 800 Kunshan Kunzhan Electronic Co Ltd .................................. 1412 Plas-Ties Co .............................. 111 Subec ....................................... 1508 Suzhou Forever Import & Export Corp Ltd .............. 1317 Tektapes .................................... 217
Cable Color Concentrates Breen Color Concentrates ....... 1806 Teknor Apex Company............. 305 Cable Jacket Strippers H. Folke Sandelin AB ............... 841 Huestis Industrial ...................... 541 Subec ....................................... 1508 Witels Albert USA Ltd ........... 1307 Chemicals and Coatings ATE Applicazioni Termo Elettroniche Srl ..................... 1173 Aurum Chemicals Corporation . 470 Aztech Lubricants LLC ............ 854 Baumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Castorine Co Inc ........ 1839 Blachford Corporation .............. 605 Boockmann GmbH/ The Slover Group ................... 359 Chemetall ................................ 1301
Condat Corporation................. 1549 CTS - Cincinnati Thermal Spray ......................... 264 Etna Products Inc .................... 1306 FIB Belgium ........................... 1451 Gem Gravure Company Inc ...... 805 Heatbath Corporation/DuBois Chemicals ............................... 717 ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc 1164 Lubrimetal Corporation ............ 565 McLube Division McGee Industries .................... 131 Metalloid Corporation............... 331 Parkway-Kew Corporation ....... 432 RichardsApex Inc ..................... 341 Staku Surface Treatment......... 1251 Tantec Est Inc ......................... 1507 WiTech Wire Technologies .... 1451
Cleaning and Plating Aztech Lubricants LLC ............ 854 Boockmann Engineering GmbH359 Candor Sweden AB ................. 651 Chemetall Inc .......................... 1301 Gem Gravure Company Inc ...... 805 GEO-Reinigungstechnik GmbH241 Heatbath Corporation/DuBois Chemicals ............................... 717 ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc 1164 Metal Link Inc .......................... 665 Morgan-Koch Corp ................. 1451 Parkway-Kew Corporation ....... 432 Sirio Wire ................................ 1451
Cold Headers Mathiasen ................................ 1100 WAFIOS Machinery Corp. ..... 1005 Cold Pressure Welding BWE Ltd ................................... 162 CTI (Cablogic Technologies Inc) ................. 1159 Huestis Industrial ...................... 541 Mathiasen ................................ 1100 Micro Products Co .................... 431 PWM ....................................... 1358 Joe Snee Associates ................ 1358 August Strecker GmbH & Co KG................... 1005 Compounds/Resins Aurum Chemicals Corporation . 470 Gansu Kaimeite Materials Science and Technology Co Ltd ....... 1323 Jiangsu Xinda Tech Ltd ......... 1323 Lubrimetal corporation ............. 565 Melos GmbH/Inhol B.V. .......... 959 Nanjing Zhongchao New Materials Corporation .......................... 1411
Ningbo Mainning Electronics Co Ltd .................. 400 S&E Specialty Polymers........... 330 Saco AEI Polymers ................... 216 Star Materials Co Ltd ............... 865 Sylvin Technologies Inc ........... 150 T&T Marketing Inc................. 1265 Teknor Apex Company............. 305 Tektapes .................................... 217 Troester GmbH & Co KG ...... 1165
Computer/Electronic & Hardware/Software Related ADVARIS GmbH ..................... 552 AFI Systems LLC ..................... 110 iiM AG measurement + engineering ........................ 1065 Cimteq Ltd ............................. 1607 InnoVites ................................. 1606 Integrated Control Technologies ........................... 858 IP Automation Inc................... 1719 Oden Technologies ................. 1829 Proton Products International . 1530 Schnell SpA ............................ 1664 Zumbach Electronics Corp. .... 1540 Continuous Casting Beijing Orient Pengsheng Tech Co Ltd ............................ 113 Filtertech Inc ........................... 1150 Mathiasen ................................ 1100 Properzi International Inc ......... 741 Rautomead Limited................... 232 UPCAST OY ............................ 123 Copper and Copper Alloys Aurum Chemicals Corporation . 470 CN Wire Corporation ............. 1523 Cobre y Aleaciones Escocia SA117 Fisk Alloy Inc ......................... 1835 FSP-one Inc............................. 1504 International Wire Group .......... 611 Isotek Corporation ................ 1600 Leoni Wire Inc .......................... 522 Metal Resource Solutions Inc ... 767 Suzhou Nanda Metal Technology Co Ltd ............... 1501 United Wire Co Inc................. 1158 Copper Wire Processing and Recycling Beijing Orient Pengsheng Tech Co Ltd ............................ 113 Copper-Lines K Sarl ................. 773 CN Wire Corporation ............. 1523 Cobre y Aleaciones Escocia S.A.117 Electron Beam Technologies Inc..................... 213
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Flymca & Flyro....................... 1713 Gauder Group Inc ................... 1011 Honta Machinery Co Ltd ........ 1159 Jiangsu Handing Machinery Co Ltd .................................. 1319 Kalmark Integrated Systems Ltd .......................... 1010 Kinrei of America .................... 651 Lloyd & Bouvier ..................... 1531 Mathiasen Machinery ............. 1100 Metal Link Inc .......................... 665 MFL Group ............................. 1219 Niehoff Endex North America . 841 Pioneer Machinery .................... 317 Queins Machines GmbH......... 1305 Roteq Machinery Inc .............. 1631 SAMP USA Inc ...................... 1227 Tensor Machinery Ltd .............. 659 Thermoplastics Engineering Corp .................. 1747 Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation ........................... 1131 WTM Srl ................................... 871
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FUHR GmbH & Co KG ........ 1064 Gateway Recovery ................. 1564 International Wire Group .......... 611 Leoni Wire Inc .......................... 522
Crossheads & Extrusion Tooling B & H Tool Company LLC ..... 551 Black Sea Technology Inc ...... 1159 Canterbury/GENCA................ 1140 Davis-Standard LLC ............... 1023 Esteves Group ......................... 1004 Guill Tool & Engineering ......... 705 JoeTools .................................. 1651 Maillefer Extrusion Oy ............. 531 Plastic Equip LLC..................... 111 PLASTICOLOR ....................... 111 Rosendahl Nextrom USA Inc ... 951 Supermac Industries ................. 223 Troester GmbH & Co KG ...... 1165 Uygar Makina Sanayi ve Tic Ltd Şti ............................. 1813 Unitek Crossheads/Howar ........ 523 Crosslinking Equipment Black Sea Technology Inc ...... 1159 E-BEAM Services Inc .............. 163 Electron Beam Technologies Inc..................... 213 Maillefer Extrusion Oy ............. 531 Melos GmbH/Inhol B.V. .......... 959 Rockford Manufacturing Group Inc (RMG) ................. 1807 Unitek Crossheads/Howar ........ 523
Descaling/Acid Control Bergandi Machinery Co Inc ..... 801 DEM SpA ............................... 1457 Eurolls SpA ............................ 1819 GIMAX Srl ............................... 241 Heatbath Corporation/DuBois Chemicals ............................... 717 ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc 1164 Jiangyin Hygrade Electromechanical Technology Co Ltd ................. 258 Ernst Koch GmbH & Co KG .. 1451 Lamnea Bruk AB ...................... 850 R. Lisciani Trafilerie SpA ...... 1451 Morgan-Koch Corp ................. 1451 Scanacon Inc ............................ 145 Staku Surface Treatment......... 1251 Wire Lab Company................. 1259 WiTech Wire Technologies .... 1451 Dies/Die Blanks/Materials Finishing/Die Compounds Balloffet Die Corporation ...... 1300 Canadian Wire Die Works ...... 1847
Conoptica AS .......................... 1170 Die Quip .................................. 1101 Esteves Group ......................... 1004 Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc ....... 1331 Guill Tool & Engineering ......... 705 Honta Machinery Co Ltd ........ 1159 Microdia USA ........................... 823 Nano Diamond America Inc ..... 461 Paramount Die Company ........ 1539 Precision Die Technologies ...... 210 Premier Wire Die .................... 1825 Sanxin Wire Die Inc ................. 459 Supreme Superabrasives Co Ltd ..................................... 301 Supreme Superhard Materials Co Ltd .................................. 1416 Uygar Makina Sanayi ve Tic Ltd Şti .............................. 1813 Unitek Crossheads/Howar ........ 523 Wirex Dies and Steels India Pvt Ltd ........................... 573 Woodburn Diamond Die Inc .... 804 Zhuzhou Better Tungsten Carbide Company Ltd ....................... 1316
Distribution ERA Wire Inc ......................... 1154 T&T Marketing Inc................. 1265 Takikawa ................................... 455 Drawing Machinery and Auxiliary Equipment Accuracy Technical Services .... 555 Beijing Orient Pengsheng Tech Co Ltd ............................. 113 Bergandi Machinery Co Inc ..... 801 Canterbury/GENCA................ 1140 Cheng I Wire Machinery Co Ltd ................................... 1166 Clifford Machines & Technology ........................... 1727 CTI (Cablogic Technologies Inc) ................ 1159 Eurolls SpA ............................ 1819 Fenn Metal Forming Machinery711 Flymca & Flyro....................... 1713 GIMAX Srl ............................... 241 Honta Machinery Co Ltd ........ 1159 Jiangyin Hygrade Electromechanical Technology Co Ltd ................. 258 Ernst Koch GmbH & Co KG .. 1451 Lamnea Bruk AB ...................... 850 LUKAS Anlagenbau GmbH ... 1656 The M+E Macchine + Engineering SpA ................. 1451 Metal Link Inc .......................... 665 MFL Group ............................. 1219 Morgan-Koch Corp ................. 1451
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Niehoff Endex North America Inc ............................ 841 Pioneer Machinery .................... 317 Properzi International Inc ......... 741 Refractron Technologies Corp 1707 Rockford Manufacturing Group Inc (RMG) ................. 1807 SAMP USA Inc ...................... 1227 SAS Engineering and Planning Srl ............................ 367 Schmidt Maschinenbau GmbH . 841 Shanghai HOSN Machinery Co Ltd................... 831 Sjogren Industries ..................... 814 Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals Inc ............ 1817 Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation ........................... 1131
Drives and Controls AFI Systems LLC ..................... 110 Amacoil ..................................... 812 AW Machinery LLC ............... 1700 Cavallero Plastics ...................... 141 Cemanco LC ........................... 1511 Davis-Standard LLC ............... 1023 Electronic Drives & Controls ... 553 FACTS Inc ................................ 228 FMS USA Inc ........................... 430 Integrated Control Technologies ........................... 858 P/A Industries ........................... 333 Rainbow Rubber & Plastics Inc1458 Teknikor ................................... 411 Witels Albert USA Ltd ........... 1307
Electrical Wire & Cable Mfg America Bybon Corp .............. 1602 BWE Ltd ................................... 162 Clinton Instrument Company . 1001 Cobre y Aleaciones Escocia S.A.117 Fine International Corporation . 451 FSP-one Inc............................. 1504 Isotek Corporation ................ 1600 Liaoning Create Cable Co Ltd .. 159 Nano Diamond America Inc ..... 461 P/A Industries ........................... 333 Sark-USA/Sarkuysan SA .......... 811 Starrett-Bytewise....................... 230 Extruders/Auxiliary Eqpt Accuracy Technical Services .... 555 American Kuhne a brand of Graham Engineering Corp .... 1556 AW Machinery LLC ............... 1700 B & H Tool Company LLC ..... 551 Bergandi Machinery Co Inc ..... 801 Black Sea Technology Inc ...... 1159 Conair Group .......................... 1070
Extrusion Accessories Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand)............. 1031 Black Sea Technology Inc ...... 1159 Calmec Precision Limted .......... 559 Davis-Standard LLC ............... 1023 Extrusion Control & Supply Inc1857 Jiangsu Xinda Tech Ltd ......... 1323 JoeTools .................................. 1651 Plasti Equip LLC ...................... 371 PLASTICOLOR ....................... 371 Process Control Corporation..... 143 SIEBE Engineering GmbH ....... 241 Supermac Industries ................. 223 Unitek Crossheads/Howar ........ 523
Fabrication & Bending Accuracy Technical Services .... 555 Ace Metal Inc ........................... 851 Bergandi Machinery Co Inc ..... 801 Eurobend SA ............................. 365 EVG .......................................... 251 Tillos Group ............................ 1360 OMCG Inc .............................. 1350 Fastener Wire Mfg. P/A Industries ........................... 333
Phifer Incorporated ................... 751
Fasteners Mfg Granite Falls Furnace .............. 1562 P/A Industries ........................... 333 August Strecker GmbH ........... 906 WAFIOS Machinery Corp. ..... 1005 Fasteners Wire/ Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 Leggett & Platt Wire Group ... 1242 Madison Steel Inc ..................... 401 Metal Resource Solutions Inc ... 767 Mid-South Wire Co .................. 260 Phifer Incorporated ................... 751 Sivaco Quebec .......................... 505 Taubensee Steel & Wire Co ..... 441 Tecnofil SA ............................... 652 wire 2018/Messe Düsseldorf North America ...................... 1303
Fiber/Fiber Optic Cable Machinery Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 AW Machinery LLC ............... 1700 BWE Ltd ................................... 162 Changzhou Winlong Import and Export Co Ltd ....................... 1325 Dynamex Corporation............. 1357 Elecomtape Global Inc ........... 1711 Fine International Corporation . 451 Flymca & Flyro....................... 1713 Maillefer Extrusion Oy ............. 531 Roblon A/S .............................. 859 Reel Power Wire & Cable ....................... 1753/1851 Rosendahl Nextrom USA Inc ... 951 Skaltek Inc ................................ 504 TapeFormers Ltd..................... 1500 Tensor Machinery Ltd .............. 659 Unitek Crossheads/Howar ........ 523 Fiber Optic Components and Coatings Elecomtape Global Inc ........... 1711 Eurolls SpA ............................ 1819 Fil-Tec Inc................................. 116 Jiangsu FNC Wire & Cable Co Ltd ................................. 1312 McLube Division McGee Industries................................. 131 Plas-Ties Co .............................. 111 Roblon A/S .............................. 859 Shanghai Dehong New Materials Co Ltd ................... 1503 Tektapes .................................... 217
Filtration and Cooling Candor Sweden AB ................. 651 Conair Group .......................... 1070 Extrusion Control & Supply Inc ............................. 1857 Filtertech Inc ........................... 1150 Reber Systematic GmbH + Co KG ................................. 841 Fine Wire Mfg. Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 B&H Tool Company................. 551 CN Wire Corporation ............. 1523 Fisk Alloy Inc ......................... 1835 FSP-one Inc............................. 1504 Isotek Corporation ................ 1600 Leoni Wire Inc .......................... 522 Metal Resource Solutions Inc ... 767 Sark-USA/Sarkuysan SA .......... 811 Forming - Cold Bühler Redex GmbH ................ 841 DEM SpA ............................... 1457 Vinston US Corporation ........... 417 Forming Tools and Dies Eurolls SpA ............................ 1819 Guill Tool & Engineering ......... 705 OMCG Inc .............................. 1350 TapeFormers LTD .................. 1500 Vinston US Corporation ........... 417 Furnaces/Replacement Parts ATE Applicazioni Termo Eletrroniche........................... 1173 Bloom Engineering Co ............. 700 CM Furnaces ............................. 755 EBNER Furnaces Inc .............. 1506 FIB Belgium ........................... 1451 ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc 1164 LUKAS Anlagenbau GmbH ... 1656 The Meltech Company ............ 673 QED Wire Lines Inc ................. 853 Qual-Fab Inc ........................... 1067 RAD-CON Inc ........................ 1051 Radyne Corp ............................ 151 Rautomead Limited................... 232 Rosendahl Nextrom USA Inc ... 951
Hand Tools Aztech Lubricants LLC ............ 854 Cemanco LC ........................... 1511 Die Quip Corp......................... 1101 Dino-Lite Scopes ...................... 119 Guill Tool & Engineering ......... 705 Krenn....................................... 1101 Petig AG/Cemanco ................. 1511 Sjogren Industries ..................... 814 MARCH 2017 | 187
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BWE Ltd ................................... 162 Beijing Orient Pengsheng Tech Co Ltd ............................ 113 CTI (Cablogic Technologies Inc) ....................................... 1159 Davis-Standard LLC ............... 1023 FACTS Inc ................................ 228 Fine International Corporation . 451 Flymca & Flyro....................... 1713 Guill Tool & Engineering ......... 705 H. Folke Sandelin AB ............... 841 Jiangsu Handing Machinery Co Ltd .................................. 1319 Jiangsu Xinda Tech Ltd ......... 1323 Lloyd & Bouvier ..................... 1531 Maillefer Extrusion Oy ............. 531 MFL Group ............................. 1219 Pioneer Machinery .................... 317 Plasti Equip LLC ...................... 111 PLASTICOLOR ....................... 111 Queins Machines GmbH......... 1305 Reel Power Wire & Cable ....................... 1753/1851 Rosendahl Nextrom USA Inc ... 951 SAMP USA Inc ...................... 1227 SIEBE Engineering GmbH ....... 241 Supermac Industries ................. 223 Thermoplastics Engineering Corp .................. 1747 Uygar Makina Sanayi ve Tic Ltd Şti ............................. 1813 Unitek Crossheads/Howar ........ 523
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Heat Treating/Induction ATE Applicazioni Termo Eletrroniche........................... 1173 Bloom Engineering Co ............. 700 CM Furnaces ............................. 755 EBNER Furnaces Inc .............. 1506 FIB Belgium ........................... 1451 ICE Wire Line Equipment Inc 1164 Jiangyin Hygrade Electromechanical Technology Co Ltd ................. 258 The Meltech Company ............ 673 Morgan-Koch Corp ................. 1451 QED Wire Lines Inc ................. 853 Plasmait GmbH ......................... 523 RAD-CON Inc ........................ 1051 Radyne Corp ............................ 151 Rautomead Limited................... 232 Industry Events IWCS 2017 ............................... 226 wire 2018/Messe Dusseldorf .......... Also wire Russia 2017 wire South America 2017 wire Southeast Asia 2017 wire China 2018 wire India 2018......................................... 1303 Insulated Wire Mfg Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 B&H Tool Company................. 551 Chhaperia International Company ............................... 1361 Clinton Instrument Company . 1001 Electron Beam Technologies Inc213 Guangdong Chuangkelai Intelligent Technology Co Ltd ............... 1321 Hangzhou Juli Insulation Co Ltd .................... 800 Jiangsu Changfeng Cable Co Ltd .................................. 1414 Jiangsu Greenshine Wire & Cable Co Ltd ................... 1415 Kunshan Kunzhan Electronic Co Ltd .................................. 1412 Liaoning Create Cable Co Ltd .. 159 Ningbo Mainning Electronics Co Ltd ................ 1413 Supermac Industries ................. 223 Tektapes .................................... 217 Insulation Materials Chhaperia International Company ............................... 1361 Saco AEI Polymers ................... 216 Tektapes .................................... 217
Yangzhou Tengfei Electric Cable & Appliance Materials Co ... 1315
Knitting Machines Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 Bergandi Machinery Co Inc ..... 801
Lubricants Aztech Lubricants LLC ............ 854 Baumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Castorine Co Inc ........ 1839 Bechem Lubrication Technology LLC................... 1267 Blachford Corporation .............. 605 Boockmann Engineering GmbH359 Chemetall Inc .......................... 1301 Condat Corporation................. 1549 Etna Products Inc .................... 1306 GEO-Reinigungstechnik GmbH241 Hangzhou Juli Insulation Co Ltd .................... 800 Heatbath Corporation/ DuBois Chemicals .................. 717 Houghton International Inc ....... 753 Lubrimetal Corporation ............ 565 McLube Division/ McGee Industries ..................... 131 Metalloid Corporation............... 331 Metalube USA/Fusion Chemical152 Q8Oils ....................................... 771 RichardsApex Inc ..................... 341 Traxit North America LLC ....... 450 Machine Rebuild/Upgrade Accuracy Technical Services .... 555 AFI Systems LLC ..................... 110 Bergandi Machinery Co Inc ..... 801 Jouhsen bundgens ..................... 353 Cavallero Plastics ...................... 141 Ceeco Bartell Products ............. 723 ERA Wire Inc ......................... 1154 Eurolls SpA ............................ 1819 Flymca & Flyro....................... 1713 H. Folke Sandelin AB ............... 841 Henrich GmbH ........................ 1305 Kinrei of America .................... 651 Ernst Koch GmbH & Co KG .. 1451 Lloyd & Bouvier ..................... 1531 Magnetic Technologies Ltd ...... 310 MFL Group ............................. 1219 Morgan-Koch Corp ................. 1451 MFL Group ............................. 1219 Nation Grinding Inc ................ 1662 Niehoff Endex North America . 841 P/A Industries ........................... 333 Tillos Group ............................ 1360 Gauder Group Inc ................... 1011 Reel Power Wire & Cable ....................... 1753/1851
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Rockford Manufacturing Group Inc (RMG) ................. 1807 Skaltek Inc ................................ 504 Teknikor ................................... 411 Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation ........................... 1131
Magnification Dino-Lite Scopes (BigC) .......... 119 Marking and Coding Beijing Orient Pengsheng Tech Co Ltd ............................ 113 Enercon Industries Corporation 211 Gem Gravure Company Inc ...... 805 W Gillies Technologies LLC .... 550 PrintSafe.................................. 1452 Taymer International Inc .......... 950 Material Handling/Storage Conair Group .......................... 1070 Electron Beam Technologies Inc..................... 213 Foerster Instruments Inc .......... 405 Metavan NV/Howar .................. 523 Mossberg Associates Inc ........ 1468 P/A Industries ........................... 333 Sonoco Reels and Spools .......... 641 Measuring Equipment ADVARIS GmbH ..................... 552 AEROEL Srl ........................... 1466 AESA SA .................................. 965 Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand)............. 1031 Calmec Precision Limted .......... 559 Cersa-MCI................................. 701 Cimteq Ltd ............................. 1607 Clinton Instrument Company . 1001 Conoptica AS .......................... 1170 Die Quip .................................. 1101 Dino-Lite Scopes ...................... 119 Esteves Group ......................... 1004 FACTS Inc ................................ 228 FMS USA Inc ........................... 430 Foerster Instruments Inc .......... 405 iiM AG measurement + engineering ........................ 1065 LaserLinc Inc ............................ 332 OEG GmbH ............................ 1530 Proton Products International . 1530 Rosendahl Nextrom USA Inc ... 951 SIEBE Engineering GmbH ....... 241 Sikora International Corporation730 Starrett-Bytewise....................... 230 Sjogren Industries ..................... 814 Takikawa ................................... 455 Taymer International Inc .......... 950 Zumbach Electronics Corp. .... 1540
Network America Bybon Corp .............. 1602 Oden Technologies ................. 1829 Nickel and Nickel Alloys Fisk Alloy Inc ......................... 1835 FSP-one Inc............................. 1504 Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals Inc ................ 1817 Sark-USA/Sarkuysan SA .......... 811 United Wire Co Inc................. 1158 Nonferrous Wire Mfg B&H Tool Company................. 551 Fisk Alloy Inc ......................... 1835 FSP-one Inc............................. 1504 International Wire Group .......... 611 Kar-El Demir Tel San Ve Tic Ltd Sti. .............................. 133 Leoni Wire Inc .......................... 522 Phifer Incorporated ................... 751 Ovens LUKAS Anlagenbau GmbH ... 1656 RAD-CON Inc ........................ 1051 WTM Srl ................................... 871 Packaging Equipment Domeks Maskine Ltd Sti. ....... 1241 EJP Maschinen/WMS ............. 1251 Enkotec ..................................... 132 Evolution Products Inc ............. 262 GIMAX Srl ............................... 241 Jiangsu Handing Machinery Co Ltd .................................. 1319 Metavan NV/ Howar................. 523 MGS Manufacturing Inc ......... 1240 MFL Group ............................. 1219 Niehoff Endex North America . 841 Plas-Ties Co .............................. 111 SAS Engineering and Planning Srl ............................ 367 Skaltek Inc ................................ 504 Steel Cable Reels ...................... 316 Windak Inc .............................. 1641 Wire Machine Systems ........... 1251 Pallets GMP Slovakia sro ................... 1841
Parts Washers GEO-Reinigungstechnik GmbH....................................... 241 Payoff Reels Ace Metal Inc ........................... 851
Mossberg Industries Inc ............ 250 Pittsfield Plastics LLC .............. 423 GMP Slovakia sro ................... 1841 Häfner & Krullmann GmbH ..... 570 Kinrei of America .................... 651 Metavan NV/Howar .................. 523 MFL Group ............................. 1219 Morgan-Koch Corp ................. 1451 P&R Specialty Inc .................... 351 P/A Industries ........................... 333 Reel Power Wire & Cable ....................... 1753/1851 Rockford Manufacturing Group Inc (RMG) ................. 1807 Sark-USA/Sarkuysan SA .......... 811 SIMPACKS............................... 317 Steel Cable Reels ...................... 316 Tubular Products Co ............... 1351 WiTech Wire Technologies .... 1451
Plating Equipment Candor Sweden AB ................. 651 FIB Belguim ........................... 1451 Kinrei of America .................... 651 Morgan-Koch Corp ................. 1451 MFL Group ............................. 1219 Niehoff Endex North America . 841 Sirio Wire ................................ 1451 Staku Surface Treatment......... 1251 Pointing Equipment/ Krollmann GmbH & Co KG .. 1451 Morgan-Koch Corp ................. 1451 Power Cable/Transmission BWE Ltd ................................... 162 Liaoning Create Cable Co Ltd .. 159 Troester GmbH & Co KG ..... 1165 Process Control Eqpt Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand) .............. 1031 Cimteq Ltd ............................. 1607 Conoptica AS .......................... 1170 Extrusion Control & Supply Inc1857 FACTS Inc ................................ 228 FMS USA Inc ........................... 430 iiM AG measurement + engineering ........................ 1065 LaserLinc Inc ............................ 332 Oden Technologies ................. 1829 Process Control Corporation..... 143 Proton Products International . 1530 SIEBE Engineering GmbH ....... 241 SIMPACKS............................... 317 Sjogren Industries Inc ............... 814 Teknikor ................................... 411 Yield Management Corp......... 1845 Zumbach Electronics Corp. .... 1540
Publications/Media Eurowire ................................... 222 Wire & Cable ASIA................... 222 Wire & Cable Technology International ............................. 240 Wire Forming Technology International ............................. 240 Wire Journal International ..... sh fl wiredInUSA ............................... 222 Wire World ............................. 1827 Pulleys Cemanco LC ........................... 1511 Heany Industries Incorporated .. 818 Huestis Industrial ...................... 541 KEIR Manufacturing Inc .......... 802 Parkway-Kew Corporation ....... 432 Rainbow Rubber & Plastics Inc1458 Refractron Technologies Corp 1707 Witels Albert USA Ltd ........... 1307 Reclamation Equipment H. Folke Sandelin AB ............... 841 Sweed Machinery Inc ............... 558 Wyrepak .................................... 541
Reclamation Equipment Copper-Lines K Sarl ................. 773 Conair Group. ......................... 1070 Felisari/AITMAC...................... 323
Reels Spools Drums Boxes and Bobbins A Appiani Srl/AITMAC ........... 323 Ace Metal Inc ........................... 851 AITMAC ................................... 323 Axjo America ............................ 651 Beacon Reel Company ........... 1364 Boxy Srl .................................... 523 Carris Reels ............................. 1341 Cavallero Plastics ...................... 141 Donnelly Reels .......................... 651 The George Evans Corporation 810 Evolution Products Inc ............. 262 GMP Slovakia sro ................... 1841 Howar Equipment ..................... 523 Häfner & Krullmann GmbH ..... 570 Inosym Ltd .............................. 1530 Iron Tiger Manufacturing Inc . 1469 IWE Spools & Handling ........ 1251 Kinrei of America .................... 651 Madem Reels ............................ 122 Metavan NV/Howar ................. 523 Mossberg Associates Inc ........ 1468 Mossberg Industries Inc ............ 250 P&R Specialty Inc .................... 351 P/A Industries ........................... 333 Pittsfield Plastics LLC .............. 423 Reel Options by Vandor Corporation ............................. 650 MARCH 2017 | 189
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Reel Power Wire & Cable ....................... 1753/1851 Steel Cable Reels ...................... 316 Sonoco Reels and Spools .......... 641 Steel Cable Reels ...................... 316 Skyline ...................................... 651 Sudhir Enterprises ..................... 651 Tongling Xingang Plastic Products Co Ltd ...................... 770 Tubular Products Co ............... 1351
Roller Guides/Auxiliary Eqpt Bloom Engineering Co ............. 700 B端hler Redex GmbH ................ 841 Cemanco LC ........................... 1511 CTS - Cincinnati Thermal Spray ......................... 264 FUHR GmbH & Co KG ......... 1064 Heany Industries Incorporated .. 818 KEIR Manufacturing Inc .......... 802 Niagara Composites International Inc ................... 1053 Parkway-Kew Corporation ....... 432 Sjogren Industries Inc ............... 814 Subec ....................................... 1508 Witels Albert USA Ltd ........... 1307 Wyrepak .................................... 541 Rolling Mills B端hler Redex GmbH ................ 841 DEM SpA ............................... 1457 Eurolls SpA ............................ 1819 Fenn Metal Forming Machinery711 FUHR GmbH & Co KG ........ 1064 Promostar Srl ............................ 233 Properzi International Inc ......... 741 REDEX SA ............................... 841 Weber & Scher Mfg Co Inc ... 1530
Secondary Operations Machines FLYMCA & FLYRO ............. 1713 Huestis Industrial ...................... 541 Jouhsen-Bundgens Inc .............. 353 P/A Industries Inc ..................... 333 Parkway-Kew Corporation ....... 432 Strecker GmbH & Co KG ...... 1005 Tantec Est Inc ......................... 1507 Tecnofil SpA ............................. 652 Sensors AEROEL Srl ........................... 1466 Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand)............. 1031 Extrusion Control & Supply .. 1857 FMS USA Inc ........................... 430 Proton Products International . 1530 Tantec Est Inc ......................... 1507
Shaping Machinery B端hler Redex GmbH ................ 841 Fenn Metal Forming Machinery ................ 711 Shielding Materials Effegidi International SpA ........ 523 Fine International Corporation . 451 Jiangsu Kemaite Technology Development Co Ltd................. 373 Kunshan Kunzhan Electronic Co Ltd ................. 1412 Phifer Incorporated ................... 751 Star Materials Co Ltd ............... 865 Suzhou Forever Import & Export Corp Ltd ................... 1317 Tektapes .................................... 217 Yangzhou Tengfei Electric Cable & Appliance Materials Co ... 1315
Spoolers and Respoolers AFI Systems LLC ..................... 110 B端hler Redex GmbH ................ 841 Cavallero Plastics ...................... 141 Calmec Precision Limted .......... 559 Cemanco LC ........................... 1511 Domeks Makine Ltd Sti ......... 1241 FUHR GmbH & Co KG ........ 1064 GIMAX Srl ............................... 241 Lamnea Bruk AB ...................... 850 The M+E Macchine + Engineering SpA .............. 1451 MFL Group ............................. 1219 MGS Manufacturing Inc ......... 1240 Niehoff Endex North America Inc .................. 841 Pioneer Machinery .................... 317 Promostar Srl ............................ 233 Reel Power Wire & Cable ....................... 1753/1851 SIMPACKS............................... 317 Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH . 1510 Stolberger Inc dba Wardwell Braiding Co........................... 1510 Thermoplastics Engineering Corp .................. 1747 Troester GmbH & Co KG ...... 1165 Weber & Scher Mfg Co Inc ... 1530 Windak Inc .............................. 1641 WiTech Wire Technologies .... 1451 WTM Srl ................................... 871 Wyrepak .................................... 541
Spring Making Machinery AIM Inc................................... 1111 Fenn Metal Forming Machinery711 Vinston US Corporation ........... 417 WAFIOS Machinery Corp. ..... 1005
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Stainless Steel Wire Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 Bekaert Corp ............................. 759 Jiangyin Kangrui Stainless Steel Products Co Ltd .................... 1311 Jiangsu Huafei Alloy Material Technology Co Ltd .............. 1327 Raajratna Stainless Wire ........... 231 United Wire Co Inc................. 1158 Steel Wire Rod Bare Wire & Wire Mesh Anping County Tianze Metal Products Co Ltd .................... 1420 Bekaert Corporation ................. 759 BMS Wire ................................. 964 EBNER Furnaces Inc .............. 1506 The George Evans Corporation 810 Granite Falls Furnace .............. 1562 Jiangsu FNC Wire & Cable Co Ltd ................................. 1312 Kar-El Demir Tel San Ve Tic Ltd Sti. .............................. 133 Keystone Steel & Wire ............ 242 King Steel Corp ........................ 866 Leggett & Platt Wire Group ... 1242 M & M Industries Co Ltd ......... 140 Madison Steel Inc ..................... 401 Mid-South Wire ........................ 260 Nantong Shenwei Steel Wire Rope Co Ltd ............... 1419 Nantong Yingjie Metal Products Co Ltd ................................... 1855 Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme 1059 Raajratna Stainless Wire ........... 231 Sivaco Wire Group ................... 505 Tianjin Dives Special Wire Co Ltd .................................. 1318 Tianjin Metallurgy Group Flourish Steel Industrial Co Ltd ........ 1417 Tianjin Zhaohong Metal Products Co Ltd .................................. 1320 Stepcones Cemanco LC ........................... 1511 The M+E Macchine + Engineering SpA .............. 1451 Parkway-Kew Corporation ....... 432 Refractron Technologies Corp 1707 Straighten/Cutoff Eqpt AIM Inc................................... 1111 Jouhsen bundgens ..................... 353 Cemanco ................................. 1511 Cheng I Wire Machinery Co .. 1166 Clifford Machines & Technology ........................... 1727 Cometo Srl/AITMAC ............... 323
Stranders and Auxiliary Equipment Accuracy Technical Services .... 555 Calmec Precision Limted .......... 559 Ceeco Bartell Products ............. 723 CTI (Cablogic Technologies Inc) ................ 1159 Daloo/Gauder Group ............ 1011 DEM SpA ............................... 1457 Dynamex Corporation............. 1357 Flymca & Flyro....................... 1713 Gauder Group Inc ................... 1011 Magnetic Technologies Ltd ...... 310 Metal Link Inc .......................... 665 Metavan NV/Howar .................. 523 MFL Group ............................. 1219 Nano Diamond America Inc ..... 461 OMA Srl/OMA USA ............. 1657 Pioneer Machinery .................... 317 Pourtier & Setic of America .. 1011 Queins Machines GmbH......... 1305 Roteq Machinery Inc .............. 1631 SETIC of America .................. 1011 Shanghai HOSN Machinery Co Ltd................... 831 SIMPACKS............................... 317 SKET............................. 1451, 1510 Stolberger Inc dba Wardwell Braiding Co........................... 1510 Tensor Machinery Ltd .............. 659 Weber & Scher Mfg Co Inc ... 1530 Yield Management Corp......... 1845 ZT Srl ........................................ 370 Switches America Bybon Corp .............. 1602 Systems/System Design AFI Systems LLC ..................... 110
Cimteq Ltd ............................. 1607 InnoVites ................................. 1606 Magnetic Technologies Ltd ...... 310 Sweed Machinery Inc ............... 558 Teknikor ................................... 411 Zumbach Electronics Corp. .... 1540
Take-ups and Payoffs Amacoil Inc............................... 812 Bergandi Machinery Co Inc ..... 801 Calmec Precision Limted .......... 559 Ceeco Bartell Products ............. 723 Cheng I Wire Machinery Co . 1166 CTI (Cablogic Technologies Inc) ....................................... 1159 CTS - Cincinnati Thermal Spray264 Davis-Standard LLC ............... 1023 DEM SpA ............................... 1457 Domeks Maskine LtdSti. ........ 1241 Dynamex Corporation............. 1357 EJP Maschinen/WMS ............. 1251 ERA Wire Inc ......................... 1154 Eurolls SpA ............................ 1819 Flymca & Flyro....................... 1713 FUHR GmbH & Co KG ........ 1064 GIMAX Srl ............................... 241 Henrich GmbH ........................ 1305 Honta Machinery Co Ltd ........ 1159 Huestis Industrial ...................... 541 Lamnea Bruk AB ...................... 850 R. Lisciani Trafilerie SpA ...... 1451 Lloyd & Bouvier ..................... 1531 LUKAS Anlagenbau GmbH ... 1656 M+E Macchine + Engineering SpA ................. 1451 Metal Link Inc .......................... 665 Magnetic Technologies Ltd ...... 310 Maillefer Extrusion Oy ............. 531 The Meltech Company ............ 673 MGS Manufacturing Inc ......... 1240 Morgan-Koch Corp ................. 1451 Niehoff Endex North America Inc ............................ 841 Pioneer Machinery .................... 317 Properzi International Inc ......... 741 Queins Machines GmbH......... 1305 Reel Power Wire & Cable ....................... 1753/1851 Roblon A/S .............................. 859 Rockford Manufacturing Group Inc (RMG) ................. 1807 Roteq Machinery Inc .............. 1631 SAMP USA Inc ...................... 1227 Sark-USA/Sarkuysan SA .......... 811 Schmidt Maschinenbau GmbH . 841 Skaltek Inc ................................ 504 Sonoco Reels and Spools .......... 641 Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH . 1510
Stolberger Inc dba Wardwell Braiding Co........................... 1510 Supermac Industries ................. 223 TapeFormers Ltd..................... 1500 Troester GmbH & Co KG ..... 1165 Uygar Makina Sanayi ve Tic Ltd Å&#x17E;ti ............................. 1813 Stolberger Inc dba Wardwell Braiding Co........................... 1510 Windak Inc .............................. 1641 Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation ........................... 1131 Wire Machine Systems ........... 1251 WTM Srl ................................... 871
Tape - Machinery Dynamex Corporation............. 1357 LUKAS Anlagenbau GmbH ... 1656 Magnetic Technologies Ltd ...... 310 The Meltech Company ............ 673 Queins Machines GmbH......... 1305 Roteq Machinery Inc .............. 1631 TapeFormers Ltd..................... 1500 Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH . 1510 Weber & Scher Mfg. Co Inc .. 1530 WTM Srl ................................... 871 Tape - Materials Aurum Chemicals Corporation . 470 Chase/NEPTCO ...................... 1304 Chengdu Centran Industrial Co Ltd..................... 205 Chhaperia International Company ............................... 1361 Effigidi SpA ............................. 523 Elecomtape Global Inc ........... 1711 Fine International Corporation . 451 Hangzhou Juli Insulation Co Ltd .................... 800 Jiangsu Kemaite Technology Development Co Ltd .............. 373 Kalmark Integrated Systems Ltd .......................... 1010 Kunshan Kunzhan Electronic Co Ltd .................................. 1412 Shenyang Jinggong Cable Material Co Ltd ...................... 501 Star Materials Co Ltd ............... 865 Suzhou Forever Import & Export Corp Ltd ................... 1317 Tektapes .................................... 217 Yangzhou Tengfei Electric Cable & Appliance Materials Co ... 1315
Testing Equipment AESA SA .................................. 965 Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand)............. 1031 Clinton Instrument Company . 1001
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DEM SpA ............................... 1457 EJP Maschinen/WMS ............. 1251 ERA Wire Inc ......................... 1154 Eurobend SA ............................. 365 Eurolls SpA ............................ 1819 EVG .......................................... 251 Felisari/AITMAC...................... 323 Promostar Srl ............................ 233 Rockford Manufacturing Group Inc (RMG) ................. 1807 SAS Engineering and Planning Srl ............................ 367 Schnell SpA ........................... 1664 Sjogren Industries ..................... 814 Subec ....................................... 1508 Tillos Group ............................ 1360 WAFIOS Machinery Corp. ..... 1005 Wire Machine Systems ........... 1251 Witels Albert ........................... 1307
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Conoptica AS .......................... 1170 EddyTech Systems Inc ............. 212 Foerster Instruments Inc .......... 405 LaserLinc Inc ............................ 332 Melos GmbH/Inhol B.V. .......... 959 Proton Products International . 1530 SIEBE Engineering GmbH ....... 241 Sikora International Corporation730 Starrett-Bytewise....................... 230 Takikawa ................................... 455 Zumbach Electronics Corp. .... 1540
Testing Services AESA SA .................................. 965 Beta LaserMike (An NDC Technologies Brand)............. 1031 EddyTech Systems Inc ............. 212 iiM AG measurement + engineering ........................ 1065 LaserLinc Inc ............................ 332 Thermocouples Isotek Corporation/An Isabellenhütte Company ....... 1600 Thread Rolling Dies/Mchry Enkotec ..................................... 132 Training Aztech Lubricants LLC ............ 854 Die Quip .................................. 1101 iiM AG measurement + engineering ........................ 1065 InnoVites ................................. 1606 Traverses Cometo Srl/AITMAC ............... 323 Cemanco LC ........................... 1511 CTS Global Inc ......................... 158 The Meltech Company ............ 673
Tubular Wire Carriers Ace Metal Inc ........................... 851 Fabritex Inc ............................... 816 Boxy SpA................................ 1841 Fabritex Inc ............................... 816 GMP Slovakia Sro .................. 1841 Tubular Products Co ............... 1351 Turntables Ace Metal Inc ........................... 851 Bergandi Machinery Co Inc ..... 801 Enkotec ..................................... 132 Mossberg Industries Inc ............ 250 Rockford Manufacturing Group Inc (RMG) ................. 1807 Ultimate Automation Ltd .......... 970 WiTech Wire Technologies .... 1451
Used Equipment Clifford Machines & Technology ........................... 1727 Gauder ..................................... 1011 Lloyd & Bouvier ..................... 1531 Mathiasen Machinery Inc ....... 1100 Flymca & Flyro....................... 1713 Gauder ..................................... 1011 Schnell SpA ........................... 1664 Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation ........................... 1131 Warehouse/Distributors Metal Resource Solutions Inc ... 767 Wear Part Replacement and/or Refinishing Cemanco LC ........................... 1511 CTS- Cincinnati Thermal Spray Inc ................................. 204 Nation Grinding Inc ................ 1662 Parkway-Kew Corporation ....... 432 Refractron Technologies Corp.1707 Shanghai EverSpring Ceramic Co Ltd .................... 1849 Wirex Dies and Steel India Pvt Ltd ........................... 573 Welders: all Agape Industry Inc ................ 1000 AIM Inc................................... 1111 Cheng I Wire Machinery Co Ltd ................................... 1166 Clifford Machines & Technology ........................... 1727 Eurobend SA ............................. 365 EVG .......................................... 251 IDEAL-Werk/ IDEAL Welding Systems .... 1211 Micro Products Co .................... 431 Promostar Srl ............................ 233 PWM ....................................... 1358 Schlatter North America ......... 1123 Schnell..................................... 1664 Joe Snee Associates ................ 1358 August Strecker GmbH & Co KG............................... 1005 Tensor Machinery Ltd .............. 659 Ultimate Automation Ltd .......... 970 Welders: Mesh Agape Industry Inc ................. 1000 Clifford Machines & Technology ........................... 1727 Eurobend ................................... 365 EVG .......................................... 251 IDEAL-Werk/ IDEAL Welding Systems ..... 1211
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Progress Maschinen & Automation AG .................... 1808 Schlatter North America ......... 1123 Schnell..................................... 1664 August Strecker GmbH & Co KG............................... 1005 Ultimate Automation Ltd .......... 970
Wire Bending & Forming Machines AIM Inc................................... 1111 Bergandi Machinery Co Inc ..... 801 Die Quip .................................. 1101 Eurolls SpA ............................ 1819 FUHR GmbH & Co KG ........ 1064 Tillos Group ............................ 1360 OMCG Inc .............................. 1350 Promostar Srl ............................ 233 Ultimate Automation Ltd .......... 970 Vinston US Corporation ........... 417 WAFIOS Machinery Corp. ..... 1005 Wire Grippers Sjogren Industries ..................... 814 Wire Mfg - Building Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 America Bybon Corp .............. 1602 B&H Tool Company................. 551 Gem Gravure Company Inc ...... 805 Jiangsu Changfeng Cable Co Ltd .................................. 1414 Jiangsu Greenshine Wire & Cable Co Ltd ................... 1415 Kar-El Demir Tel San Ve Tic Ltd Sti. .............................. 133 Keystone Steel & Wire ............ 242 Kunshan Kunzhan Electronic Co Ltd .................................. 1412 Liaoning Create Cable Co Ltd .. 159 Sark-USA Inc ............................ 811 Taubensee Steel & Wire Company ........................ 441 Tianjin Zhaohong Metal Products Co Ltd .................................. 1320 Wire Mfg - Cold-heading Bekaert Corporation ................. 759 Jouhsen bundgens ..................... 353 Metal Resource Solutions Inc ... 767 Nantong Shenwei Steel Wire Rope Co Ltd ............... 1419 Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme 1059 Phifer Incorporated ................... 751 Sivaco Wire Group ................... 505
Wire Mfg - Computer Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 ADVARIS GmbH ..................... 552 Guangdong Chuangkelai Intelligent Technology Co Ltd ............... 1321 Kunshan Kunzhan Electronic Co Ltd .................................. 1412 Liaoning Create Cable Co Ltd .. 159 Ningbo Mainning Electronics Co Ltd ............... 1413
Wire Mfg - Construction BMS Wire ................................. 964 EVG .......................................... 251 FUHR GmbH & Co KG ........ 1064 Kar-El Demir Tel San Ve Tic Ltd Sti. .............................. 133 Keystone Steel & Wire ............ 242 Mid-South Wire ........................ 260 Nantong Shenwei Steel Wire Rope Co Ltd ............... 1419 Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme 1059 Queins Machines GmbH......... 1305 Sark-USA Inc ............................ 811 Sivaco Wire Group ................... 505 Taubensee Steel & Wire Company ........................ 441 Tianjin Metallurgy Group Flourish Steel Industrial Co Ltd ........ 1417 Wire Mfg - Electrical Components Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 Clinton Instrument Company . 1001 Guangdong Chuangkelai Intelligent Technology Co Ltd ............... 1321 Kunshan Kunzhan Electronic Co Ltd .................................. 1412 Ningbo Mainning Electronics Co Ltd ................ 1413 Takikawa ................................... 455
Tianjin Metallurgy Group Flourish Steel Industrial Co Ltd ......... 1417
Wire Mfg - Formed Products Bekaert Corporation ................. 759 BMS Wire ................................. 964 Kar-El Demir Tel San Ve Tic Ltd Sti. .............................. 133 Mid-South Wire ........................ 260 Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme 1059
Wire Mfg - Magnet Wire BMS Wire ................................. 964 Bühler GmbH ............................ 740 FUHR GmbH & Co KG ......... 1064 Keystone Steel & Wire ............ 242 Sarkuysan AS ............................ 811 United Wire Co Inc................. 1158 Wire Mfg - Packaging Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 BMS Wire ................................. 964 Granite Falls Furnace .............. 1562 Keystone Steel & Wire ............ 242 Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme 1059 Pittsfield Plastics LLC .............. 423 Wire Mfg - Rope/Slings Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 Eurolls SpA ............................ 1819 Jiangsu FNC Wire & Cable Co Ltd ................................. 1312 Nantong Shenwei Steel Wire Rope Co Ltd ............... 1419 Nantong Yingjie Metal Products Co Ltd ................................... 1855 Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme 1059 Sivaco Wire Group ................... 505 SKET............................. 1451, 1510 Wire Mfg - Springs Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 ATE Applicazioni Termo Elettroniche Srl ..................... 1173 Granite Falls Furnace .............. 1562 Taubensee Steel & Wire Company ........................ 441 Wire Mfg - Transportation Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 Bekaert Corporation ................. 759 BMS Wire ................................. 964 CN Wire Corporation ............. 1523 Gem Gravure Company Inc ...... 805 Jiangsu FNC Wire & Cable Co Ltd ........................... 1312
Keystone Steel & Wire ............ 242 Nantong Shenwei Steel Wire Rope Co Ltd ............... 1419 Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme 1059 Sark-USA Inc ............................ 811 Taubensee Steel & Wire Company ........................ 441 Tianjin Dives Special Wire Co Ltd .................................. 1318 United Wire Co Inc................. 1158
Wire Mfg - Wire Formed Products Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 ERA Wire Inc ......................... 1154 Gem Gravure Company Inc ...... 805 Kar-El Demir Tel San Ve Tic. Ltd Sti. ............................. 133 Metal Resource Solutions Inc ... 767 Mid South Wire ........................ 262 Nantong Shenwei Steel Wire Rope Co Ltd ............... 1419 Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme 1059 Sivaco Wire Group ................... 505 Tektapes .................................... 217 Taubensee Steel & Wire Company ........................ 441 Wire Straighteners Cometo Srl/AITMAC ............... 323 EJP Maschinen ........................ 1251 ERA Wire Inc ......................... 1154 Petig AG/Cemanco ................. 1511 Progress Maschinen & Automation AG .................... 1808 Sjogren Industries ..................... 814 SUBEC AB ............................. 1508 Witels Albert ........................... 1307
Yarns American & Efird LLC........... 1517 Aurum Chemicals Corporation ............................. 470 Chase/NEPTCO ...................... 1304 Chengdu Centran Industrail Co Ltd..................... 205 Conneaut Industries Inc .......... 1610 Fil-Tec Inc................................. 116 Roblon A/S ............................... 859 Service Thread Mfg Co ............ 719 Star Materials Co Ltd ............... 865 Suzhou Forever Import & Export Corp Ltd ................... 1317 Tektapes .................................... 217
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Wire Mfg - Communication Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..................... 1418 B&H Tool Company................. 551 Guangdong Chuangkelai Intelligent Technology Co Ltd ............... 1321 Jiangsu Changfeng Cable Co Ltd .................................. 1414 Kunshan Kunzhan Electronic Co Ltd .................................. 1412 Leoni Wire Inc .......................... 522 Ningbo Mainning Electronics Co Ltd ................ 1413 Ozyasar Tel Ve Galvanizleme 1059 Sark-USA Inc ............................ 811
PATENTS
Patent Update (Contâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. from p. 20) Data cable for fast charging U.S. Patent No.: 9,559,534 Patent date: Jan. 31, 2017 Filed: Sept. 20, 2012 Assignee: Cresyn Co., Ltd., South Korea Inventor: Jong Bae Lee A data cable for fast charging comprises: a cable for transmitting data and charging; a first connection unit which is disposed on one end of the cable so as to be connected to a power source; a second connection unit which is disposed on the other end of the cable so as to be connected to a mobile terminal; and a mode switching circuit which enables mode switching between a data transmission mode and a fast charging mode, wherein the mode switching circuit comprises: a terminal switching logic which applies an input voltage of the first connection unit; divided resistances; a switch for the mode switching between the data transmission mode and the fast charging mode; and an analog switching logic which responds to the switch for the mode switching.
Cable with resin molded body and method of manufacturing the same U.S. Patent No.: 9,558,865 Patent date: Jan. 31, 2017 Filed June 15, 2015 Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Japan Inventors: Yuta Kataoka, Yukio Ikeda A method of manufacturing a cable with resin molded body, wherein the cable with resin molded body includes a cable and a resin molded body formed by resin molding, wherein the resin molded body includes a main body to cover the tip portion of the cable and a flange integrally molded with the main body, and wherein the flange includes a bolt hole through which a bolt is inserted so as to fix the flange to the attachment object. The method includes molding the resin molded body by injecting a resin into a mold, the mold including a main body-molding portion for molding the main body, a flange-molding portion for molding the flange and a first resin inlet formed behind the flange-molding portion in relation to the main body-molding portion, and injecting the resin through the first resin inlet into the mold during the molding of the resin molded body.
Ultra-high fiber density micro-duct cable with extreme operating performance U.S. Patent No.: 9,557,506
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Patent date: Jan. 31, 2017 Filed: April 1, 2016 Assignee: AFL Telecommunications, USA Inventor: Justin Quinn A micro-duct cable includes a center member and a plurality of buffer tubes surrounding the center member. A plurality of fibers are disposed in each of the plurality of buffer tubes. Each of the plurality of buffer tubes contains greater than or equal to 24 fibers. The micro-duct cable further includes a cable jacket surrounding the plurality of buffer tubes and the center member. A maximum outer diameter of the cable is less than 13 millimeters and a modulus of elasticity of the cable is greater than or equal to 800 kpsi.
Optical fiber cable U.S. Patent No.: 9,557,503 Patent date: Jan. 31, 2017 Filed: Aug. 5, 2015 Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC, USA Inventors: Cory Guenter, Harold Hudson, II, William Hurley, Rebecca Sistare An optical communication cable is provided. The optical communication cable includes an outer cable layer and a plurality of optical fiber bundles surrounded by the outer cable layer. Each optical fiber bundle includes a bundle jacket surrounding a plurality of optical fiber subunits located within the bundle passage. The plurality of optical subunits are wrapped around each other within the bundle passage forming a wrapped pattern. Each optical fiber subunit includes a subunit jacket surrounding a elongate optical fiber located within the subunit passage. The cable jacket, bundle jacket and subunit jacket may be fire resistant, and strength strands of differing lengths may be located in the bundles and the subunits.
Sensing cable U.S. Patent No.: Patent date: Assignee: Inventors:
9,557,231 Jan. 31, 2017 Filed: Sept. 30, 2011 AFL Telecommunications LLC, USA Brett Villiger, Craig Stratton, Joe Cignarale, Brian Herbst, Yoshio Hashimoto, Matsuhiro Miyamoto A sensing cable is provided which includes exposed and/ or unexposed optical fibers or wires disposed through the length of the sensing cable. The sensing cable includes a slotted core which is a one-piece integral member having a plurality of channels formed on a perimeter of the slotted core and which extend along a length of the slotted core. The sensing cable includes at least one exposed component which is disposed in a first channel of the plurality of channels and which extends along a length of the first channel. The sensing cable includes at least one unexposed component which is encased by a protective member, and the unexposed component and the protective member are disposed in a second channel of the plurality of channels. The unexposed component and the protective member extend along a length of the second channel.
Optical fiber cable, manufacturing method for the same and distributed measurement system U.S. Patent No.: 9,557,196 Patent date: Jan. 31, 2017 Filed: April 3, 2014 Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Japan Inventors: Ziqiu Xue, Kinzo Kishida, Yoshiaki Yamauchi, Shinzo Shinzo In an optical fiber cable that includes an optical fiber core for measuring pressure and a multilayer armor cable for measuring temperature, an annular clearance space having a desired thickness is formed between the optical fiber core and the multilayer armor cable and fixing members for fixing the optical fiber core and the multilayer armor cable are provided at predetermined intervals in the axial direction of the optical fiber cable.
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Structural strain sensing optical cable U.S. Patent No.: 9,557,232 Patent date: Jan. 31, 2017 Filed: May 10, 2013 Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, USA Inventors: Carl Hurley, David Seddon A strain-sensing cable is provided. The strain sensing cable includes a jacket, a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber. The first optical fiber is located within the jacket and is configured to experience a strain applied to the cable and the temperature of the cable. The second optical fiber is located within the jacket and is isolated from the strain applied to the cable and is configured to experience temperature of the cable. Adjustable cable manager U.S. Patent No.: 9,556,972 Patent date: Jan. 31, 2017 Filed: July 20, 2012 Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC, USA Inventors: Gordon John White A cable manager includes a first portion and a second portion that cooperate to retain at least one cable. The first portion of certain types of cable managers is configured to be held in one or more rotationally fixed positions relative to the second portion. For example, the second portion may include at least one retaining arm that extends at least partially over a cable cradle of the first portion when the second portion is rotated to a closed position and that allows access to the cable cradle when rotated to an open position. The first portion of certain types of cable managers is configured to be held in one of a plurality of axially fixed positions relative to the second portion to accommodate cables of different diameters.
Cable spool assembly U.S. Patent No.: 9,555,999 Patent date: Jan. 31, 2017 Filed: May 22, 2015 Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc. Assignee: CommScope Emea Ltd/, both USA Inventors: Trevor Smith, Thomas LeBlanc, Nicholas Torman, Jeffrey Kidman, Thomas Marcouiller A spool assembly includes a drum having a first axial end and an oppositely disposed second axial end. The drum includes an inner surface that defines a bore that extends through the first and second axial ends. A drum support is disposed in the bore of the drum. The drum support includes a first end and an oppositely disposed second end. The drum support has an exterior surface. The exterior surface of the drum support and the inner surface of the drum define a plurality of channels. A first flange is engaged to the first end of the drum support. A second flange is engaged to the second end of the drum support.
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Anbao Wire & Mesh Co Ltd ..............................48
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InnoVites ..........................................................129
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Black Sea Technology Inc ..............................159
Joe-Tools Inc....................................................171
Boxy/Howar Equipment Inc ............................167
KEIR Manufacturing Inc ....................................99
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REELEX Packaging Solutions Inc......................5
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Gem Gravure Co Inc ........................................105
SACO AEI Polymers Inc ......................................9
GMP Slovakia .....................................................53
SAMP USA Inc..................................................117
Henrich GmbH .................................................175
Sanxin Wire Die Inc ...........................................13
Honta America .................................................181
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SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH ...............139
Woodburn Diamond Die Inc ...........................113
Sonoco Reels ...................................................125
WTM Srl ............................................................153
Steel Cable Reels/Tektapes ..............................63
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