Euro Wire - Jan 2019

Bright start to the new year for the industry
As we start 2019, looking to a bright future for the wire and combined facility improvements and added staff to improve
cable industry is one feature that is at the forefront in this efficiencies, increase quality and lower prices. Details are on
January issue of EuroWire. page 12.
We may be a little over a year away, but wire 2020 is already And continuing with investments, UK company Cimteq – a
making the headlines with a special fasteners and springs business software and process control consultancy for the cable
section already planned for the exhibition in Düsseldorf, industry – has also announced an injection of £2.5m to help it to
Germany. continue to expand and grow. The full story is on page 21.
And registration for the event, being staged from 30th March An introduction to the TEL exhibition in Turkey, being staged
to 3rd April, gets underway at the end of this month. See page at the end of February, can be found on page 36, and we offer
10 for more details. a glimpse into that country’s wire
and cable industry with our special
Across the Atlantic, signs are also encouraging as IWCS saw feature, Focus on Turkey, starting
record attendance numbers in all aspects of the conference, on page 42.
staged in Rhode Island, USA, in October.
This popular feature makes a
Overall registration increased by some 20 per cent, return this year and will be looking
attendance at professional development courses doubled in at other countries over the next
comparison to recent years, and exhibition attendance saw five issues.
an increase in numbers. For a full round-up, turn to page 11.
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Contents January 2019
bigstockphoto.com, “Turkish ﬂag and Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey”, by Givaga

Regulars Market News
8 Diary of events Deutsch Inhalt

51 Neuigkeiten
9 Corporate News 76 Inserentenverzeichnis
24 Transatlantic Cable Содержание на русском языке

56 Ηοвости рьінка
76 Перечень рекламодателей
28 Technology News
Sommaire Français
36 TEL Fair 2019
61 Nouvelles du Marché
76 Index des Annonceurs
38 Dies, cones and
die maintenance
Indice Italiano
66 Notizie del Mercato
42 Focus on Turkey 76 Indice degli Inserzionisti
76 Editorial Index Indice Español

71 Noticias de Mercado
76 Advertisers Index 76 Indice de Anunciadores
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Focus on Germany
Technical Articles
48 Solving difficult problems while 63 Résoudre des problèmes complexes
customising cables to reduce tout en personnalisant les câbles pour
installation cost réduire les coûts d’installation
By Welch McCollough, David A Seddon Par Welch McCollough, David A Seddon
and Mike Gimblet, Corning Optical et Mike Gimblet, Corning Optical
Communications, Hickory, North Communications, Hickory, Caroline du
Carolina, USA Nord, États-Unis
53 Lösung komplizierter Probleme
während der Kundenanpassung 68 Risoluzione di problemi complessi
durante la personalizzazione di cavi per
von Kabeln zur Reduzierung der
ridurre i costi di installazione
Installationskosten
A cura di Welch McCollough, David A
von Welch McCollough, David A
Seddon e Mike Gimblet, Corning Optical
Seddon und Mike Gimblet, Corning
Communications, Hickory, North Carolina,
Optical Communications, Hickory,
Stati Uniti
North Carolina, USA
58 Решение сложных проблем при 73 Resolución de problemas complejos
адаптации кабелей для снижения durante la personalización de cables para
стоимости установки reducir los costes de instalación
Уэлч МакКоллоу, Дэвид А. Седдон Por Welch McCollough, David A Seddon
и Майк Гимблет, Corning Optical y Mike Gimblet, Corning Optical
Communications, Хикори, Северная Communications, Hickory, Carolina del
Каролина, США Norte, EE.UU.
January 2019 7
Dates for your
diary. . .
TEL 2019 2019
28 February-2 March: March

TEL – trade exhibition – Istanbul, 5-7 March:
Turkey Cables 2019 – conference and technical
programme – Düsseldorf, Germany
Organisers: AMI Cables – conference – Düsseldorf,
Germany
Voli Fuar Hizmetleri Organisers: AMI
Tel: +44 117 314 8111
Fax: +90 212 604 5051 Website: www.ami.international
Email: info@voli.com.tr
May
Website: http://tel-fair.com
13-16 May:
Interwire – trade exhibition – Atlanta,
Georgia, USA
Organisers:
Wire Association International
Fax: +1 203 453 8384
Email: sales@wirenet.org
Website: www.wirenet.org
June
18-20 June:
wire Russia –
trade exhibition – Moscow, Russia
Organisers:
Messe Düsseldorf
Fax: +7 499 246 9277
Email: info@wire-russia.com
Website: www.wire-russia.com
September
18-20 September:
wire Southeast Asia –
trade exhibition – Bangkok, Thailand
Organisers:
Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd
Fax: +65 6337 4633
Email: wire@mda.com.sg
Website: www.wire-southeastasia.com
29 September-2 October:
IWCS – technical symposium – Charlotte,
North Carolina, USA
Organisers: IWCS
Tel: +1 717 993 9500
Website: www.iwcs.org
October
1-3 October:
wire South America – trade exhibition –
São Paulo, Brazil
Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Fax: +49 211 4560 668
Email: info@wire-south-america.com
Website: www.wire-south-america.com
Photo credit: bigstockphoto.com

“Yeni Mosque or New Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey”
8 January 2019 Photographer: lira_joggi
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▲▲ The Hybrit Development pilot plant for fossil-free steel in Luleå, Sweden
Fossil-free ironmaking
pilot plant in Sweden
HYBRIT Development chose Tenova’s with virtually no carbon footprint. The which has a long tradition of supplying
DRI solution to develop the world’s first Hybrit Initiative set specific targets toward industrial plants for DRI-production, will
fossil-free steel-making technology with the construction and operation of a pilot supply selected process key equipment
virtually no carbon footprint. plant with the aim to test hydrogen as for direct reduction ironmaking. By
reducing agent in the production of direct using state-of-the-art production
Hybrit Development selected Tenova, reduced iron (DRI). technology as a starting point, we
a specialist in innovative solutions for will more quickly reach our goal of a
the metals and mining industries, as “I am particularly excited and proud of fossil-free future.”
supplier of selected process equipment, being part of this project,” said Stefano
for direct reduction ironmaking, for its Maggiolino, Tenova HYL CEO. “Tenova The pilot plant is designed for the
pilot plant for fossil-free steel in Luleå, puts innovation, safety and sustainability purpose of developing production of
Sweden. at the core of its technological inno- DRI using hydrogen, a crucial process
vations and products and Tenova HYL step in the future fossil-free steel-making
In 2016, the Hybrit Initiative for fossil-free represents the state of the art in DR plants production route. The plant will be
steel-making was established with the design, reliable operation, environmental located in Luleå, Sweden, and is expected
aim to replace coking coal, traditionally friendliness and economy.” to begin operations in 2020.
needed for ore-based steel-making,
with hydrogen in order to obtain a Mårten Görnerup, CEO of Hybrit Tenova – Italy
fossil-free steel-making process route Development AB, added: “Tenova HYL, Website: www.tenova.com
www.read-eurowire.com January 2019 9

Corporate News
Special section planned for fasteners

and springs at wire 2020
A NEW feature at wire 2020 in Düsseldorf, of the product range guarantees Apart from the automotive industry
Germany, will be the separate fasteners wire an additional mainstay with and its OEMs, the principal buyers of
and springs exhibition areas. Exhibitor growth potential from 2020,” said fasteners are producers of household
registration for the event starts at the end Friedrich-Georg Kehrer, global portfolio appliances, electrical equipment and
of January. director metals and flow technologies at furniture, the construction industry as
Messe Düsseldorf. well as machinery, apparatus and steel
Messe Düsseldorf, organisers of wire – engineering. There are also new target
which runs from 30th March to 3rd April The market volume for fasteners destined groups with different demands.
2020 – observed the developments in for the automotive industry alone is
national and international markets for expected to have reached around $20 Industrial springs including coil springs,
some time and talked to exhibitors and billion globally in 2017, almost $21.5 torsion springs, disc springs and helical
potential customers – always with a view billion in 2018, and to grow at an average springs used in the automotive industry,
to being close to the market and able to annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4 per cent mechanical engineering, the electrical
respond to current needs of the wire and to over $25 billion by 2025. industry, building technology, optics,
cable industries. office equipment, toys and in the fittings
According to the Deutscher industry will also be on show at wire 2020
With these two new fasteners and springs Schraubenverband eV (DSV – German for the first time.
exhibition areas, Messe Düsseldorf Screw Federation), 796,000 tons of
responds to market requirements while fasteners worth €3.3 billion were
closing the gap between machinery, produced in Germany in 2017, one of The global spring market is expected
plant, raw materials and finished products the leading producing and exporting to have had a volume of slightly more
at the same time. countries for screws and fasteners. than $20 billion in 2016 and to grow at
an average annual growth rate of 5.1 per
“The finished products fasteners and The same year the country imported cent to more than $32 billion between
springs are especially ideal complements 895,000 tons of fasteners. The German 2017 and 2025.
for the machinery, equipment and screw-making industry comprises some
raw materials we presented at wire 50 manufacturers with a total of about Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Germany
in Düsseldorf so far. This expansion 8,000 employees. Website: www.wire.de

Corporate News
Record-breaking IWCS!
OCTOBER’S IWCS saw record attendance numbers in all aspects with eight professional development courses led by industry
of the conference. experts over the four days of the symposium. These included 29
poster papers and 12 new product introductions.
Overall registration increased by more than 20 per cent above
the average of recent years; participation in the professional The conference also offered a two-day supplier exhibition with
development courses doubled against recent years; and there 105 exhibitors. The exhibits included innovations to support
was an increased attendance at the exhibition, all staged in the growth and advancements in the cable and connectivity
Providence, Rhode Island, USA. industry.
“[2018’s] IWCS in Providence exceeded all of our expectations,” IWCS – USA

said Scott H Wasserman, PhD, of the Dow Chemical Company Website: www.iwcs.org
and chairman of IWCS.
“The energy and enthusiasm for our programme was

unmistakable and the presence of new people and companies
was great for us to see.
“The strength of our technical programme and professional

development courses drew consistently large audiences and
we are optimistic that the momentum we see here will lead to
similarly large audiences in Shanghai, China, and Charlotte,
North Carolina, USA, [in 2019].”
Mr Wasserman added: “We are especially proud of the dynamic

and effective presence that we have on our various social media
platforms and expect that those efforts, as well as our webinar
series, will provide an exceptional number of touch points for
our technical audience to get engaged and stay engaged with us
throughout the year.”
IWCS 2018 Providence had over 160 unique presentations, along ▲▲ The plenary session at IWCS

Corporate News
Investments in the future Cables summoned

to Athens city hall
CONTINUING its legacy of innovation developed throughout the last 90 years, Sjogren
Industries has made significant investments to ensure continued growth over the next Nexans has supplied Athens City Hall
century as well. in Greece with fibre to the office (FTTO)
infrastructure, including fibre-optic
Sjogren investments have totalled over $3 million in combined facility improvements cabling, connectivity and LANactive
and added personnel to improve efficiencies, increase quality, and lower prices for its switches and software. It is thought that
customers. this will provide an energy saving of
between 42 and 45 per cent.
Improvements include:
Nexans’ physical infrastructure was
chosen to provide high-speed Internet
• Increasing the engineering department with the hiring of a senior mechanical connection and advanced IT-based
engineer and a 3D AutoCAD designer services, using fibre-optic technology
• New horizontal and vertical CNC milling machines to improve automation inside and outside the building. The
• Addition of QC equipment including comparators and hardness testers to improve indoor fibre cables with micro-bundles
quality and accessories were coupled with
connectivity and LANactive FTTO
The addition of new machines from Shimada, Matsura and Okuma has improved switches as well as the LANactive
quality and consistency while also allowing Sjogren to recognise 5,000-plus unattended Nexman management software.
hours without having to reduce the number of direct labour personnel.
The fire-resistant and halogen-free
These investments will allow the company to continue and advance its commitment to fibre-optic cables were designed for
producing only the highest quality components and assemblies. reduced volume, allowing for ease of
installation in the restricted space available.
With a self-contained production process that does not rely on outsource providers, In early 2018 the Athens municipality
Sjogren can accommodate rushed orders for wear parts, custom machine replacement launched a digital roadmap to modernise
rollers or puller jaws to any specifications, and manage limited production runs. the Internet infrastructure of the city.
Sjogren Industries – USA Nexans – France

Website: www.sjogren.com Website: www.nexans.com

Corporate News
Regional workshop success for WAI

THE Wire Association International (WAI) Inc reports its “The increasing interest in the programme led WAI to test the
long-running and content-refined Fundamentals of Wire format in Texas, where two nearby companies, Encore Wire, and
Manufacturing course garnered participation from 105 wire and Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp graciously hosted facility tours to
cable industry professionals at its first regional workshop in a round out the educational schedule,” said Steven Fetteroll, WAI
stand-alone format in Texas, USA. executive director.
Course attendance has risen steadily over the years at WAI’s Marc Murray, WAI’s director of education and member services,
annual conventions. said: “The popularity of the course shows us that the demand
for basic wire and cable manufacturing information is high and
it likely reflects the turnover in manufacturing jobs at industry
plants.”
Ten instructors covered these topics: Mechanics of wiredrawing;

drawing dies; wiredrawing lubricants; wire breaks and surface
damage; stranding cable; cleaning and coating of rod and wire;
extrusion; basics of electrical testing; ferrous heat treatment;
used machinery; manufacturing problem solving; testing and
properties; and ferrous metallurgy.
Positive results have prompted WAI leadership to consider

offering a similar stand-alone format at additional locations in
2019.
The course will be offered again as a curriculum staple at WAI’s

89th annual convention during Interwire in Atlanta, Georgia, USA,
on 13th May this year.
▲▲ Peter Blackford, Thomas Maxwell Jr, Erik Macs and David Gzesh, some of the Wire Association International – USA
instructors at the Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing course in Texas Website: www.wirenet.org

Corporate News
New look and branding for Web Industries

A REBRANDING initiative designed to cultivate relationships,
trust and transparency with customers, prospects and suppliers
has been launched by Web Industries, an employee-owned
precision converter and outsource manufacturer serving the
aerospace, medical, personal and home care, and industrial
markets.
According to Kevin Young, vice president of corporate

development: “Our rebranding is transformational. It changes
our entire approach and way of thinking. Central to the rebrand’s
implementation is fine-tuning Web’s work culture from one
that places precision converting and outsource manufacturing ▲▲ Some of the team at Web Industries following the company’s rebranding
services at its mission’s core to one that values reciprocal
trust among Web, its customers and suppliers above all other of the business’s market sectors. For example, the redesigned
priorities. website has more in-depth channels for each market segment –
aerospace, medical, personal and home care, and industrial.
“This demands extensive training and total commitment to put
into practice. Essentially, we are capitalising on the words of our Data has been added that will help visitors better understand
founder, Bob Fulton, who said ‘The essence of life is relationships.’ how Web listens to customers’ needs, understands their
challenges and works with them to develop unique solutions
“At Web Industries, our ideal is to inspire ingenuity through the for their particular converting and outsource manufacturing
power of close relationships, an increasingly critical value in needs.
today’s manufacturing world,” Mr Young added.
The site’s services and products channel hosts process
“Our rebrand will help create a platform for building tighter optimisation services, outsource manufacturing services and
bonds. Ultimately, our customers will benefit from the speciality products pages, each with detailed coverage. The
reassurance that comes from doing business with a company channels and other new features make the site more organised
whose brand signifies not only technical expertise, but trust as and easier to navigate than its predecessor.
well.”
Web Industries – USA
The rebrand will yield immediate benefits to customers in each Website: www.webindustries.com

Corporate News
First coil on mill upgrade

THE first coil has been produced on a
reverse cold mill (RCM) modernised by
Primetals Technologies at the cold rolling
plant of Chinese steel producer Magang
(Group) Holding Co (Masteel).
The mill at the Maanshan production site

represents the first upgrade to a hyper
universal crown (UC) mill.
Hyper UC mills employ smaller diameter

work rolls, so reducing rolling loads. This
allows for the production of harder and
thinner materials with improved product
quality.
In addition, the mill concept saves

investment and maintenance costs. The
upgrade enables Masteel to meet the
growing demand for electrical steels,
▲▲ The cold rolling plant of Chinese steel producer Magang (Group) Holding Co (Masteel) following the upgrade by
spurred by increasing requirements for Primetals Technologies. Photograph courtesy of Primetals
use in vehicle electrification.
The upgraded RCM processes silicon steel Primetals Technologies to achieve high
Masteel’s iron and steel complex in grades with product thicknesses between performances of strip gauge and flatness
China’s Anhui province has production 0.3mm and 0.65mm, in a 900mm to control for high strength steel rolling.
lines for thin strip cold-rolling and thin 1,280mm width range.
strip hot-rolling, strip hot-galvanising, Primetals Technologies Ltd – UK
strip colour coating, wire and rod. The Hyper UC mill was developed by Website: www.primetals.com

Corporate News
GMH’s order for 4D Eagle measurement gauge

GEORGSMARIENHÜTTE (GMH) Germany has placed an order The 4D Eagle will replace an existing light measurement gauge
with Friedrich Kocks, Germany, for the supply of a 4D Eagle® full and will be installed at the exit of the existing Kocks RSB®
profile measurement gauge. 370/6. It will cover a production diameter range from 19.5mm
to 81mm at rolling speeds up to 13m/s.
Its working principle is based on the most advanced laser light
sectioning method. The project target is to increase the reliability and consistency
of the hot bar profile measurement under ever-changing
production conditions.
Furthermore, the 4D Eagle® will provide profile data to the RSB®

Size Control System (SCS®) for closed-loop process control.
The 4D Eagle also features rolling defect detection. This

feature enables an auto recognition of form deviations as
well as occurring rolling defects such as roll breakage or roller
failures.
The new 4D Eagle will further improve the process

transparency as well supporting the further optimisation of the
product quality.
Commissioning of the new 4D Eagle light section measurement

gauge was scheduled for the end of 2018.
Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG – Germany

▲▲ A Kocks 4D Eagle profile measurement gauge Website: www.kocks.de

Corporate News
Decalub green cleaning
TecHnOlOgieS FOcuS On:
Wire Cleaning
( for plating and high glossy finish )
Wire Rod Lubrication

( for frictionless drawing )
▲▲ The new production line at the Kirov plant of Russian producer OCM
Breakdown mill Rod Dry Preparation

A NEW mill, believed to be among a belt wrapper to coil the finished strip to
spools. ( with no speed limit )
the most advanced in the world, will
guarantee the highest quality of rolled
copper strip for the Russian producer Together with a finishing rolling mill,
OCM and its Kirov plant. installed in 2008, OCM will now perform
the complete copper cold-rolling process,
The four-high copper breakdown mill from a maximum incoming strip thickness
is fitted with the latest equipment and of 16mm down to foil-finished products
based on the most advanced rolling of minimum 0.025mm, on Danieli DECALUB
technologies. It will produce copper Fröhling technology. OCM expects to 31, avenue de Condé
strips up to 1,050mm wide, at finished increase its domestic market share by up 77500 CHELLES, FRANCE
thicknesses between 5mm and 0.5mm. to 55 per cent as a result of its investment. E-mail: info@decalub.com
Website: www.decalub.com
Besides breakdown rolling to prepare The new production line was launched
incoming material for the downstream by local region governor Igor Vasiliev,
finishing mill, the design is focused together with management from
on direct production of finished strip. UMMC-OMC and Danieli Fröhling.
Special design features include flatness
measurement and control, a special strip Danieli Fröhling – Germany
drying system for the finishing pass, and Website: www.danieli-froehling.de
New sales manager at Proton

Proton Products Inc has appointed
Greg Goss as sales manager, based in
Sharpsburg, Georgia, USA.
Grant Latimer, president, said: “Greg

has a long affiliation with the wire
and cable industry having worked at
Southwire, then we both worked for
Beta Instruments in the late 1990s and
Beta LaserMike in the early 2000s. Greg
has also represented Proton Products
as an independent sales representative
for a number of years and brings with
him a huge breadth of knowledge and
experience of instrumentation and
control systems, which are designed and
developed for wire and cable applications.
▲▲ Greg Goss
“Greg brings a deep knowledge
and understanding of laser doppler first always, that means our team must
non-contact speed and length have the skills to be able to support
measurement, laser scanning and our customers; that may be in product
CCD diameter gauges, spark testers, selection, start up, operation and even
eccentricity gauges and pre-heaters. service if needed.”
Process knowledge and being a practical
hands-on person is exactly what we Proton Products Inc – USA
look for at Proton. Customers come Website: www.protonproducts.com

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£2.5m investment in Cimteq

FORESIGHT Group LLP has invested £2.5 million into Cimteq
Limited, enabling the company to take the next step in its
development and expansion over the next few years. Foresight
is an independent infrastructure and private equity investment
manager that has been investing in technology companies for
over 30 years.
Ali Shehab established Cimteq in 1998 to provide business

software implementation and process control consultancy
to the cable manufacturing industry, using his extensive
experience and passion for improving productivity and
streamlining the manufacturing process, to develop
CableBuilder and CableMES.
The company operates from its head office in Wrexham, Wales,

with a global reach, delivering software solutions for the cable
manufacturing industry to companies worldwide including in
Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. ▲ Ali and Amanda Shehab, centre, with some of the team at Cimteq
Amanda Shehab added: “Cimteq has come a long way in the last
With over half a century of experience in the cable 20 years. We want to take this opportunity to thank our current
manufacturing industry, Ali Shehab, CEO, and Amanda Shehab, customers, some of whom we have worked with for many years.
director, will both continue to manage the company with
additional senior resource including a highly experienced “We build strong relationships with our customers and tailor our
incoming non-executive chairman, Bryan Taylor, and a new solutions to individual customer requirements to ensure that
finance director. they gain the maximum benefit from our software solutions. This
recent development will enable us to build on the high levels of
Ali Shehab, CEO, said: “This is an incredibly exciting time for customer service we already provide and enhance our expertise
Cimteq. We have seen the company grow steadily from its in this sector.”
conception in 1998. We are thrilled that this investment enables
us to take the company into the next phase of development, Cimteq Ltd – UK
with huge growth expected in the next few years.” Website: www.cimteq.com

Corporate News
“The key is communication”

SIKORA pursues a growth strategy of
diversification and, in addition to the Harry Prunk has been working for Sikora since 1975, and therefore is one of the
wire and cable market, is active in four company’s first employees. Today, he is a member of the managing board and
other business areas. How important supervises the business fields of wire and cable, optical fibre as well as hose and
is the wire and cable market for the tube, and is responsible for sales, marketing and service.
company?
The wire and cable market is one of our cables benefit, for example, from our How do you inform customers about
core markets. Since 1973, we have been measuring systems for dimension new technologies and how do you
providing our customers with innovative measurement and control of cables in CV start up a dialogue? What does
measuring and control devices to optimise lines. communication mean for your company?
production lines with regard to costs,
quality and material consumption. Furthermore, with our inspection, analysis The key to a good customer relationship
and sorting technologies we offer is communication. All forms of
According to requirements, we have been manufacturers the possibility to inspect communication have their value but
sharpening our profile and extending online and oﬄine the purity of the material personal dialogue is essential. Therefore,
our product portfolio through the years. that is used for the cable insulation, as Sikora established its first subsidiary
45 years ago, we started with optical product quality starts with material purity. 27 years ago. The Sikora teams in the
diameter and eccentricity measuring subsidiaries have a strong understanding of
devices for insulating and sheathing lines. We see the production process as one customer processes, their requirements as
whole and invest our knowledge where well as the corresponding solutions offered
This was followed by laser measuring customers expect solutions. by the company.
systems for diameter measurement of
cables as well as measuring systems based By developing new business areas, such Furthermore, they speak with customers
on X-ray technology for wall thickness as the plastics market, we create a win-win in their native language and customer
measurement of the insulation of high situation for our customers as they benefit satisfaction is their main objective. Ten
voltage cables. from the variety of our technologies as well of 14 subsidiaries have their own service
as the know-how we gathered from other department.
Customer requirements gave, in particular, markets. In addition, we also promote new
impulses for technological innovations. and further developments of technologies Sikora AG – Germany
Therefore, manufacturers of high voltage within each of the business divisions. Website: www.sikora.net
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Lubricating
cranes at
China’s new
mega bridge
LUBRICANT specialist Metalube has
supplied environmentally friendly,
biodegradable lubricants for the
lifting cranes employed to build the ▲ Part of the 55km bridge linking Hong Kong to Macau
multi-billion dollar, 55km bridge linking
Hong Kong to Macau.
As one of the world’s longest sea

bridges, there was a need to ensure
that products used in building the
bridge structures over open ocean were
biodegradable and wouldn’t cause harm
to the environment.
Metalube’s Ropetek WRD 40-1 is one

of few products on the market able to
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The SAFER proposal would reverse the Obama

Automotive administration finding that more fuel-efficient cars would
Image: www.bigstockphoto.com Photographer Adrian Grosu

save owners money over the course of their use, claiming
instead that fuel-conservation technology will raise the
California strongly repudiates a cost of new cars and keep more consumers driving older
‘profoundly misguided and dangerous’ models that lack advanced safety features.
Trump administration proposal on
Reporting on a 1st November interview, Mr Evarts of The
emissions standards to be the Car Connection quoted California Governor Jerry Brown
opening salvo in a very long battle” as calling the SAFER proposal “profoundly misguided
and dangerous.” Mr Brown said further that Trump
The reference, by Eric C Evarts of The Car Connection, was administration officials “are continuing their war not
to the late-October release by California of its 400-page only on science but [also] on common sense.” California
denunciation of the plan by the administration of US moreover considers the SAFER proposal illegal and,
President Donald Trump to freeze fuel economy standards together with more than 16 other states, has filed a lawsuit
and revoke the state’s statutory right to set its own limits on to block it.
vehicle emissions. (“California Girds for Battle With EPA Over
Fuel Economy,” 2nd November)
Elsewhere in automotive . . .
California’s vigorous response was prompted by its objection
to the Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient Vehicles Rule (SAFER) BMW said on 30th October that the battery packs for the
proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and group’s second electric vehicle, the Mini, will come from its
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The plant in Dingolfing, Germany.
new policy would undo fuel-economy directives put in place by
the Obama administration to reduce automotive emissions of As reported by Daniel Patrascu in Autoevolution,
carbon dioxide. preparations for the provisional launch of the Mini EV later
this year will involve a major overhaul of the facility. Some
Wrote Mr Evarts, “The SAFER proposal . . . effectively undoes 65,000 square feet of space will be given over to the new
the Obama-era agreement entirely – along with 50 years of battery assembly line.
legal precedent.” He pointed out that the California statement,
first released in draft form to the Washington Post, calls the According to Green Car Reports, BMW also has plans to
SAFER proposal “a contrived solution to justify a predetermined build a supply chain to recycle used battery cells into new
outcome.” Finalising SAFER would, it said, “worsen air quality packs through a partnership with a new battery supplier in
for the most vulnerable, waste billions of gallons of gasoline, Sweden and a Belgian recycling firm. Those batteries will
forfeit our best chance to fight climate change, and result in not become available until supplier Northvolt completes
years of uncertainty in the marketplace.” its battery factory in Sweden and until a sufficient supply
of used batteries from old BMW electric models becomes
The EPA and NHTSA concur that man-made carbon dioxide available.
(CO2) emissions cause global warming, with its attendant
danger to human health. But they argue that the problem is
unavoidable and that stricter fuel economy standards in the US Energy
will do little to mitigate it.
California asserts this to be “a nihilistic and fatalistic view

that future generations will necessarily be subject to a A futuristic but solidly based projection:
climate in which human civilisation as it currently exists is ‘Batteries are going to permeate our lives’
impossible.” It further claims that the SAFER cost figures do
not “reflect reality” or “pass basic tests of mathematical and “The battery boom is coming to China, California and basically
statistical rigour.” everywhere else – and it will be even bigger than previously

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thought.” Brian Eckhouse of Bloomberg News had persuasive The foremost battery-making nations are China, the USA,
backing for this view from the London-based technology India, Japan, Germany, France, Australia, South Korea and
services company Bloomberg NEF. the UK. South Korea dominates the market today but will
be overtaken by the USA early in the 2020s; both will later
According to a BNEF forecast published on 6th November, be eclipsed by China
the global energy-storage market will surge to a cumulative Storage is coming to developing countries in Africa. BNEF
942 gigawatts over the next two decades, and that growth expects African utilities to determine that, to service
will necessitate massive investment. (“The Battery Boom Will far-flung areas, a combination of solar, diesel and battery
Draw $1.2 Trillion in Investment by 2040,” 6th November) power is cheaper than building fossil fuel generators or
extending the grid
The sharply falling costs of batteries is seen as a key
driver of the boom. BNEF expects the capital cost of a
utility-scale lithium-ion storage system to fall another 52 per US-China trade strains
cent by 2030.
“Costs have come down faster than we expected,” said Yayoi

Sekine, a New York-based analyst with BNEF. “Batteries are Import tariffs and counter-tariffs are seen
going to permeate our lives.” as ‘the biggest inhibitor’ to the expansion
The implications of cheaper batteries are far-reaching,
in American manufacturing
upending multiple industries and helping spur technologies
As orders and hiring cooled amid America’s escalating trade
necessary to help fight climate change.
tensions with China, data published on 1st November by the
Institute for Supply Management (Tempe, Arizona) showed that
“Batteries power the electric vehicles that are popping up on
its gauge of US manufacturing fell by more than forecast to a
our freeways,” said Mr Eckhouse. “They also unlock solar power
six-month low in October.
from the exclusive confines of the sun.”
Here are highlights of the report, with readings above 50
But cost is not the sole factor. Governments from China to
indicating expansion:
California are spurring demand, as is the rise of electric vehicles
The ISM factory index dropped to 57.7 from 59.8 in
and solar power.
September
A measure of new orders fell to 57.4 from 61.8 over the
There has also been growing emphasis on storage for
month. A two-month drop of 7.7 points is the steepest such
electric-vehicle charging as well as energy access in remote
decline since January 2015
areas, according to BNEF.
A gauge of export orders decreased from 56 in September
to 52.2 in October, the lowest since November 2016
The institute’s employment index declined to 56.8 from
China and California lead the pack 58.8 in a month
Two important markets come into particular focus for BNEF. For economics reporter Sho Chandra of Bloomberg News, a key
China, which is building up its battery-manufacturing capacity, takeaway from the report was that it might add to concerns
will be a central player in the battery boom. that President Donald Trump’s trade war with China was
starting to inflict more pain on US manufacturers even as their
And California has introduced a series of measures in industry continued to expand.
recent years that will, directly or indirectly, prompt battery
production – notably legislation that would require the state’s The ISM export-orders gauge fell for the third time in four
electricity to come exclusively from carbon-free sources months, while new orders decelerated for the fourth month
by 2045. in five. (“US Factory Gauge Slumps to Six-Month Low Amid Trade
War,” 1st November)
“Storage is just so sensibly the next step in the evolution of
renewable energy,” Edward Fenster, the executive chairman of “The data follow other reports showing manufacturing in some
the rooftop-solar company Sunrun Inc (San Francisco) said in of Asia’s most export-driven economies softened in October,
an interview with BNEF. “If we’re going to get to 100 per cent highlighting spillovers from the trade spat,” Ms Chandra wrote.
renewable energy, we’ll need storage.” Even so, she reported, US stocks rallied on 1st November after
Mr Trump said he had had a productive conversation with
Accordingly, storage bulks large in the BNEF battery forecast. Chinese President Xi Jinping on trade.
Here are six key takeaways:
Annual energy-storage deployments are now expected to Pointing out that disruptions and data volatility from major storms
exceed 50 gigawatt-hours by 2020 – three years earlier than in September and October may have played a role in the ISM
forecast by BNEF in 2017 findings, Ms Chandra observed that elevated price pressures and
Energy storage could be equivalent to 7 per cent of the a pickup in measures of backlogs and supplier deliveries indicated
world’s total installed power capacity by 2040 lingering supply-chain bottlenecks. The stronger US dollar, which
The Asia-Pacific region will be home to 45 per cent of total had rallied sharply over the previous six months, was seen as
installations on a megawatt basis by 2040. Another 29 per another possible headwind.
cent will be spread across Europe, the Middle East and
Africa, with the remainder in the Americas According to Timothy Fiore, chair of ISM’s manufacturing
The majority of storage capacity will be utility-scale until survey committee, more than 40 per cent of the comments
the mid-2030s, whereupon so-called behind-the-meter from recent ISM survey respondents relate to tariffs, with
projects – installations at businesses, industrial sites and companies hesitant to decide on locations for setting up
residential properties – will overtake utility-scale their manufacturing operations.

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“Import tariffs and counter-tariffs are the biggest inhibitor
to the expansion in [US] manufacturing” and trade strains Steel
are “restricting demand,” Mr Fiore said in an interview with
Bloomberg.
With an eye to the $900 billion global
steel industry, the LME takes
Of related interest . . . experimental steps – three of them
With Germany’s export-driven economy at risk from Early this year the London Metal Exchange is launching three hot
US President Donald Trump’s stepped-up trade war with rolled coil (HRC) steel futures covering Europe, North America
China, a German investment push is bringing the two and China. Reuters noted the view of industry sources that the
countries closer together in spite of – and because of – reported plans of some automakers to experiment with the LME
the rising tensions prompted by Mr Trump. Bloomberg contracts “could eventually change the way the industry hedges
TV provided these examples of how deep and wide the and prices contracts.”
commercial ties between Germany and China have already
become: (“Why Germany Is Betting on Trade With China,” HRC, used mainly in cars and major appliances, is typically
11th October) bought by consumers on annual fixed price contracts. The
Piling into China with Bosch drills, Mercedes-Benz cars and LME’s cash-settled contract will be settled against an industry
Siemens turbines has made the Asian country Germany’s benchmark.
largest business partner for the past two years
Total trade between the two reached $179 billion in 2017, Reuters reporters Maytaal Angel and Pratima Desai pointed
double the UK level and triple that of France out that automakers – along with construction firms, banks,
Germany’s special status in China became clear in July 2018 brokers, merchants and steel service centres (distributors or
when BASF SE announced a $10 billion plant in Guangdong stockists) – traditionally have been open to steel futures.
province: the first large manufacturing site in China entirely
owned by a foreign chemicals maker Steelmakers, in the main, have been opposed, out of concern
Now, BMW is ploughing $4.1 billion into its Chinese for potential loss of pricing power. (“European Automakers
joint venture, taking advantage of a new policy to let BMW, Volvo to Trial New LME Steel Contracts,” 6th November)
foreign companies assume majority control of their local
partnerships Interest on the part of BMW, the German producer of
luxury autos, and the Swedish carmaker Volvo would appear
“If the Western world doesn’t get its act together in how it designs to bode well for the contracts, but the Reuters sources
free trade,” China could snub the international system and turn stressed that new contracts usually take years to gain traction.
Belt and Road into “the new WTO,” Joe Kaeser, CEO of German The absence of enthusiasm from steelmakers could slow the
engineering giant Siemens, told Bloomberg TV. process.
Mr Kaeser’s reference was to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and “During the first six months, merchants and traders will put
Road Initiative, intended to create an economic zone linking Asia volumes in to get liquidity going,” a Reuters brokerage source
with Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with obvious potential to surmised. “If that works, manufacturing companies will ask
eclipse the World Trade Organization. suppliers to make offers on the basis of LME prices for new,
small contracts,” and evaluate the results.
While German business leaders perceive a possible challenge to the
post-war order, it is a chance that, Bloomberg commented, “they can One source told Ms Angel and Ms Desai that BMW already
hardly pass up.” uses iron ore derivatives as a proxy for hedging some of its
steel costs, thus could move with relative ease to trading
The trade war between the USA and China might have the new LME contracts. Acknowledging its pursuit of “a
been expected to hurt President Trump’s Republican party hedging strategy,” BMW said that its aim is to “increase
in states vulnerable to higher tariffs and Chinese retaliation. planning reliability” for the company.
Results from the 6th November midterm elections – occurring
halfway into the president’s term in office – indicate that this For its part, Volvo told the Reuters reporters, “We
did not happen. continuously review our raw material strategies. However,
no decisions have been taken on hedging.”
The Trump steel and aluminium tariffs were a hot-button
campaign issue in rural states and the Rust Belt, notably in the
steel-producing areas of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The rumoured purchase by British Steel of a
These places have much to lose in the dispute with China, wiremaking company portends a markedly
which countered with duties on an array of American exports. amplified presence in the US steel market
Yet several candidates who opposed the duties were defeated,
while some who backed them won their races. If British Steel follows through on its acknowledged “interest”
in the Pennsylvania carbon and alloy wire producer Johnstown
While the recapture of the House of Representatives by Wire Technologies, the acquisition would, as noted by Michael
the opposition Democratic party will almost certainly rein Pooler of the Financial Times, tie into the British company’s
Mr Trump in, the election outcome gives him not much strategy of acquiring downstream businesses that process basic
incentive to soften his hawkish trade stance towards China. steel into value-added products. (“British Steel Eyes Foothold in
US Manufacturing,” 4th November)
A possible turning-point was expected at the end of November,
when Mr Trump was to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mr Pooler observed that this would be a significant
the Group of 20 summit in Argentina. development for British Steel, “reborn” two years ago when

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the Indian conglomerate Tata sold its European long products
division for one pound sterling to the investment firm Greybull Telecom
Capital.
Based at the giant Scunthorpe steelworks in northern England, Finding the talent to meet the needs of
the company – renamed by its new owners in homage to millennials is seen as an ongoing challenge
the former titan of UK industry – makes steel for the railway for the US telecom sector
and construction industries, among others, with additional
manufacturing sites in France and the Netherlands. According to the 2018 Telecom CEO Outlook from KPMG, chief
executives of US telecom companies continue to see mergers
Johnstown Wire Technologies was formed from assets of the and acquisitions (M&A) activity and strategic alliances as top
one-time industry giant Bethlehem Steel. Its annual revenues strategies for growth.
are estimated at $61.2 million by D&B Hoovers, a business
information database referenced by the FT. The company’s A survey by the Netherlands-based financial audit, tax and
products, which extend to screws, fencing and steel wool, advisory firm found that nearly 75 per cent of respondents
are used mainly by the automotive and power distribution rated their appetite for M&A over the next three years as
industries. moderate to high, and 41 per cent identified it as a top growth
strategy. KPMG said that two-thirds of the 82 American CEOs
who completed its latest online survey reported that their
Technology companies generate $1 billion or more in annual sales.
Eighty-four percent of those respondents have been in their

Costly and time-consuming tests current positions for four years or more. (“M&A Remains Key to
Growth Strategy: Telecom CEOs,” 7th November)
hinder the discovery of new steel alloys.
Micro testing could change that “For many CEOs, M&A remains a consistent strategy to fostering
top-line growth by transforming their business model faster
Currently, trial steel mixes must be made in huge quantities to than organic growth and eliminating a direct competitor,” said
test small amounts. In steel factories such as Tata’s Port Talbot Sean Sullivan, US national telecommunications sector leader
plant in Wales, the smallest batch of a single alloy it is possible for KPMG.
to manufacture is 300 metric tons (mt).
Still, organic growth was one of the top three strategies the
Now, Swansea and Warwick Universities, together with Tata telecom CEOs are pursuing, with 39 per cent citing it as a
Steel, are evaluating a method of performing the same tests on priority. Nearly two-thirds said they are pursuing strategic
just a few grammes of new steel types. alliances to drive growth.
BBC News reported that the $9 million project under way in While the telecom CEOs remain optimistic about revenue and
Wales could speed up the process by 100 times and thus outpacing their competition, the KPMG respondents perceived
advance the discovery of new alloys. (“Swansea and Warwick challenges related to finding talent and operational and
Universities’ Bid For Cheaper, Greener Steel,” 25th September) cybersecurity risks as hurdles to their growth goals.
Noting that the current procedure “makes the [steel] industry Connecting to millennial audiences seems to pose a particular
very risk-averse,” Dr Cameron Pleydell-Pearce, associate challenge to telecoms, according to KPMG, with 44 per cent
professor of engineering at Swansea, told the BBC that of the respondent CEOs indicating difficulty in adjusting
developments in the production of powdered metals permit their sales and distribution models to appeal to these
the re-creation in the laboratory of factory-grade steel in customers. (Millennials, also known as Generation Y or Gen Y,
amounts as small as a thimbleful. are defined as those who reached young adulthood around the
year 2000.)
The expectation is that the ability to test up to 100 new
alloys a week, rather than just one or two, will lead to the As digital distribution channels multiply, another 44 per cent
utilisation of steel in a variety of new ways. Lower-weight of the CEOs said their companies are challenged in how to best
but still high-strength steels would contribute importantly engage millennials through these media.
to maximising the range of electric vehicles. And thinner
steels with more plasticity could replace plastics in food Finding talent that understands this customer base is also
packaging. an issue for many, with nearly half of the CEOs saying they
struggle to find senior leaders who can relate to millennials.
Professor Pleydell-Pearce also said that the research holds Four in ten CEOs said their organisations do not know how
promise for the environment, promoting the use of recycled millennials’ needs differ from those of older customers,
steel and providing opportunities for the displacement of KPMG reported.
conventional raw materials by scrap waste streams.
“Meeting the needs of millennials is clearly an ongoing
Brian Edy, the director of the Steel and Metals Institute challenge for the telecom sector,” said Mr Sullivan, who
at Swansea University, pointed out that increasing the noted that the oldest millennials are in their mid-30s and
percentage of recycled material in making new steel reduces are expected to comprise the largest and most profitable
environmental impact by lowering carbon emissions. customer segment for telecom providers for at least the
next decade.
In the view of Mr Edy, who is on secondment from Tata Steel,
“This new approach to testing and developing alloys shows real Dorothy Fabian
promise.” USA Editor

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▲▲ Connecting rods made from Splitasco HC
New variant of
Splitasco steel grade
ASCOMETAL has developed a new variant rotation of the crankshaft. Since composition of XS, a totally bainitic
of its steel grade Splitasco HC. connecting rods are subjected to extreme microstructure is achieved with high
loads, fatigue strength is crucial. cooling rates.
Now a part of the Schmolz + Bickenbach
Group, Ascometal has marketed the The new Splitasco XS (eXtra Strong) This makes it possible to produce conrods
product for many years as an efficient way grade of steel meets two major customer weighing several kilograms with the same
of optimising standard C70 connecting requirements: maximum pressure load UTS and YS mechanical properties as
rods. without plastic deformation and high connecting rods weighing just 500 grams.
fatigue strength. Compared to standard As a consequence Splitasco XS is a reliable
In cooperation with an industry specialist materials like C70 used for conrods, steel grade solution whatever the cooling
for conrod manufacturing, Ascometal has Splitasco XS improves compressive yield rate after forging.
now developed Splitasco XS. strength by 110 per cent and fatigue
strength by more than 60 per cent. These Advantages of Splitasco XS include:
The new steel grade improves mechanical application properties would permit a • Suitable for all conrod sizes
properties such as UTS, and compressive reduction in weight by redesigning the • Good machinability
YS, and will allow redesign of connecting components. • No additional quenching necessary
rod components in order to make them • No risk of deformation
lighter and to reduce CO2 emission. Splitasco XS is a bainitic steel grade, • More than 60 per cent improvement
meaning that the mechanical properties in fatigue strength compared to
Connecting rods are generally used in of manufactured components are standard C70 connecting rods
combustion engines and make it possible produced without quenching, thereby
to transform the reciprocating movement preventing deformation. Since Ascometal Ascometal SA – France
of the piston (translation) into continuous has also optimised the chemical Website: www.ascometal.com
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High precision in-line measurement

and dimension control
ZUMBACH presents the Jacketmaster systems for sector where precise measurement of height and width is required. With a
insulations and sector cable jackets with the oscillating continuously pivoting motion of the laser heads combined with the
measurement device DVO 2. electronic minimal value detection of the relevant dimension, the
height or thickness will be measured accurately.
Straight and pre-spiralled sectors, solid and stranded, aluminium
and copper can be measured and controlled. Width, height and The Jacketmaster processor works with sophisticated software.
insulation thickness as well as diameter, ovality and jacket thickness It displays all important data in numerical and graphical form,
can be measured and calculated at accuracies within a few monitors tolerances and controls the process for optimised
1/100mm. thickness and material consumption.
Two highly precise DVO 2 measurement devices capture Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland
dynamically the relevant dimensions at high rates, before and Website: www.zumbach.com
after the extrusion. With an optional third measuring head at the
cold end of the line, the hot-cold shrinkage can automatically be
compensated.
DVO 2 is a mechanical oscillating device for the ODAC series

of laser diameter measuring heads. In the adjusted angle
(adjustable between ±50°), the device oscillates the measuring
head mounted on a disc continuously around the product.
Thanks to its rugged design, the DVO 2 can be easily installed and
operated in each production line without additional reinforcement
elements. The protection type of the oscillating device, as well of
the ODAC measuring heads, is adequate for the integration into
production lines under normal environmental conditions.
The universal design of the DVO 2 enables the use of numerous

ODAC models, qualifying the device for a wide range of applications ▲▲ Oscillating DVO 2 measurement device

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Industrial printer consumes less power

than a light bulb
PAUL Leibinger has designed an inkjet printer for industrial exhaust air and returns it to the storage tank. Consumption can
product marking that only consumes 20 watts of power. The therefore be reduced by up to 50 per cent. This results in less
JET3up consumes less energy than most light bulbs and is more volatile organic substances, less packaging waste and reduced
economical than many other printing systems. The company consumables costs.
has also integrated a recycling system that reduces solvent
consumption by 50 per cent. The EcoSolv recycling system is an optional feature for all of
Leibinger’s new CIJ models. Older models can be retrofitted.
The days of cheap electricity are over for the industrial sector.
Prices have been steadily rising since 2016 and are becoming a The retrofit kit contains the pre-assembled recovery system,
burden on industry. Companies are trying to save energy costs which can be integrated into the devices with little effort. As
wherever they can, and electricity savings can not only be an all-rounder, the system is compatible with all common
achieved on large machines and systems, but also on smaller dye-based standard inks.
devices such as lamps, fans and printers. This is now being
proven by Paul Leibinger, a Baden-Württemberg, Germany-based Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG – Germany
manufacturer of continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers that mark Website: www.leibinger-group.com
products with information such as batch numbers, best-before
dates and 2D codes.

“Through continuous research, we have succeeded in increasing
our printers’ energy efficiency so that they consume only 20
watts – less than most light bulbs,” said Christina Leibinger,
managing proprietor of Paul Leibinger. The designers have used
ingenious power-saving tricks such as energy-saving electronics
and a design that eliminates the need for internal fans.
By comparison, systems that mark products with lasers and are

widely used in the industry not only consume several hundred
watts of power; when engraving the products, they also produce
ozone-containing flumes, which then calls for the operation of
energy-hungry filter systems. “CIJ printers are therefore far more
economical in terms of energy efficiency.”

In order to protect both people and the environment, Leibinger
also endeavours to further reduce the consumption of solvents.
“A major step in this direction has been achieved with the

development of the EcoSolv recycling system,” added Ms
Leibinger. EcoSolv is integrated into the printer housing. ▲▲ The JET3up does not require internal ventilation. At 20 watts, the CIJ printer
The system condenses evaporated solvent from the printer consumes less power than most light bulbs

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UL-recognised PVC compounds

WIRE and cable manufacturers that
serve global markets can rely on a single
supplier to provide a wide range of PVC
compounds for meeting the increasing
demand for UL-compliant products,
courtesy of Teknor Apex Company.

With worldwide PVC compounding
capabilities, Teknor Apex offers hundreds
of UL-listed products for applications as
diverse as plenum cable, building wire,
and sunlight-resistant jackets for data and
power applications.

Teknor Apex offers a full range of PVC
products:

• Apex® PVC compounds, covering ▲▲ Teknor Apex offers hundreds of UL-listed products
a broad range of insulation and for applications as diverse as plenum cable,
building wire, and sunlight-resistant jackets for
jacketing applications, with data and power applications
formulations to meet special electrical
compliance, flame retardance, In addition, Teknor Apex supplies
weatherability, oil resistance, sunlight Halguard® halogen-free compounds,
resistance, and many other end-use which are flame-retardant, low-smoke
requirements products that meet IEC specifications for
• Fireguard® low-flame, low-smoke smoke generation and flame spread, and
compounds for plenum cable enable compliance with Europe’s CPR fire
insulation and jacketing performance requirements.
• Flexalloy® PVC elastomers for extreme
temperatures and environments. In China, Teknor Apex produces PVC wire
With a brittle point of -60°C and a and cable compounds in Suzhou. Other
high-temperature rating of 105°C, PVC compounding activities are carried
these compounds are UL-recognised out in Singapore, the USA and Europe.
components for outdoor and wet
location uses and UL-approved for Teknor Apex Company – USA
flexible cord insulation and jacketing Website: www.teknorapex.com
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IN response to the increased demand for provide data regarding the condition of
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launched its DS Activ-Check system for The extruder motor is supplied with
continuous extruder monitoring. This combination temperature sensors and
technology is an available option with the vibration sensors. The reducer lubrication
company’s Integrator, Epic III® and DS-eVue system (if provided) includes pressure, flow
control systems. and temperature sensors to indicate system Hot water
performance. Operators are also able to cleaning
Activ-Check enables processors to monitor key health indicator parameters
take advantage of real-time predictive in the drive power unit, providing an early CANDOR Sweden AB
Tel: +46 11 21 75 00 Fax: +46 11 12 63 12
maintenance by providing early indicator of potential power unit issues. Email: info@candorsweden.com
notifications of potential extruder failures.
Machine operators are alerted to issues “The Activ-Check system provides
before they happen, reducing unplanned much-needed data for processors to
downtime while also collecting valuable improve performance, including being
data. able to plan production around scheduled
maintenance activities,” said John Clemens,
Users receive notifications via email or text, director of extrusion controls.
and continuous monitoring of production
machine status is available on smart devices “Having the capability to monitor
and remote PCs. Key parameters monitored extrusion line variables such as mechanical
include extruder reducer, lubrication and electrical system conditions is
system, motor characteristics, the drive essential in order to bring products to
power unit, barrel heating and cooling. market faster and minimise unplanned
downtime. This technology will also allow
The system is easy to operate due to customers to address a pending condition
overview screens that provide a quick that could become a more serious issue
reference of monitor points and trend in the future. All of this is valuable and
windows, providing a graphic indication of much-needed knowledge to strengthen
measurements. Users can touch a location existing extrusion and converting
to view details, or use on-screen set-up for processes.”
email or text notifications.
Davis-Standard LLC – USA
Vibration sensors on the extruder reducer Website: www.davis-standard.com
New basic partial discharge calibrator

Haefely Hipotronics, a developer and provider of high voltage test systems and
measuring devices, has launched the new Basic Partial Discharge Calibrator – KAL 9511.
KAL 9511 is a successor to the Tettex 9216 and covers a wide range of applications. It is
compact, easy to use and has the same long battery operation capability of Tettex 9216,
but offers higher performance by using an injection capacitance more than ten times
smaller.
It has a higher SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) than the recommended current and proposed
future standards.
Haefely Hipotronics – USA Website: www.haefely-hipotronics.com

Istanbul – where Europe meets Asia – will suppliers in the Middle East and North
be the setting for the third staging of TEL Africa, with decision-makers from around
wire fair from 28th February to 2nd March. the world.
The city’s Expo Center will host the TEL features an array of product zones
exhibition alongside the BORU tube fair to address ever-increasing industry
and RULO coil and sheet metal fair. demand, and will assist suppliers,
distributors and exporters to reach target
Home to 15 million people, Istanbul and customers and cultivate new business
the fair is the ideal platform that links relationships.
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January 2019
2019 wire fair
Istanbul TEL Fuari
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Photo credit: bigstockphoto.com “Ortakoy Mosque with Bosphorus Bridge” • Photographer: rudi 1976
Dies, cones and die maintenance
Feature
Dies, cones and

die maintenance
Industry has its lingua franca and basic vocabulary. form dies, trim dies and progressive dies through the
An inch is an inch – and a good thing, too. latest revisions of SmartCAM, AutoCAD and Anvil
For those present-day Franks who prefer millimetres, software. Here, the more pro-speak, the better.
conversion is the matter of a moment. Mutual
understanding is assured. But dies for wire making – The providers of the goods and services profiled in
customised, uniquely matched to a product with an this section of EuroWire are proficient in a language
almost incredible workload relative to its weight and that would render speechless any time-travelling
mass – call for reassurance. die makers from a century ago.
We want a die shop to tell us it is capable of But both sets of professionals would readily grasp, and
programming full CAD-CAM 3D surface modelling heartily endorse, this from The International Library of
and CNC automation; that its expertise extends to Technology (Copyright 1903): “Laying out the die is a
closed die sinking, hammer dies, press dies, cold matter that requires a great deal of judgement.”
Photo courtesy of Paramount Die

VNT technology from India

Ajex & Turner manufactures advanced
VNT dies, trapezoidal/sector dies, and
shape dies in TC and PCD, along with
various others. Its advanced wire drawing
and compacting vitrified nanocrystalline
technology (VNT) dies continue to be
used as replacements for solid PCD
dies. VNT can control diameter through-
out its life and does not require any
rework; on the other hand, a PCD die’s
hole gets enlarged after use and requires
re-polishing and re-grinding, which is not
the case with VNT dies.
VNT dies also are superior to tungsten

carbide dies as those have concerns
with dust accumulation in the die and
wire breakage and scratches on the ▲▲ A range of dies from Ajex & Turner
conductor. Below is a list of advantages
that VNT dies offer for drawing wire or • A die range from 0.8mm to 100mm is • For the aluminium and copper rod
tube and compacting: possible breakdown process, VNT dies hold
• They can be used to draw copper and • Use of the dies can result in tolerances with no metal loss, breaks
aluminium for stranding/compacting/ improvements of two to three per or scratches
rod breakdown sizes, sector shapes, etc; cent in raw material usage and a • The die casing is made of stainless
aluminium alloy wire, nickel-silver wire, longer, better life than PCD and steel (grade 304) to avoid rust
brass, copper tubes or any metal; and tungsten carbide dies • Costs are 10 to 50 per cent lower than
stainless steel/high- and low-carbon • There is zero tolerance for the entire PCD dies (depending on bore diameter)
steel wire up to 0.6 per cent C, welding working life for any metal, with no
wire or any hard/soft wire of any size need for either die polishing or Ajex & Turner – India
and hardness re-cutting for any metal Website: www.ajexturner.com
• The dies enable a process with lower • The dies, if properly maintained, are
friction, resulting in better copper designed to compact as much as
and aluminium use, as well as better 10,000 to 12,000km of aluminium and
surface quality, including high and copper cable. The production ratio
bright surface finishes also depends on the metal
Quality driven
and cost-
effective
Die Quip believes making wire dies
in-house is the most cost–effective,
flexible and quality driven option for ▲▲ The MGF-200 Die Saver from Die Quip
a wire mill. The company is proud of
its legacy of helping mills achieve this goal by building die finishing machines strong
enough for reworking used dies with speed and accuracy.
The success of a die shop’s quality directly affects the wire mill’s productivity. This is
why Die Quip builds its machines on rigid steel platforms to easily cut dies to meeting
points, which controls bearing lengths. By using this system the bearing lengths are
controlled mathematically so the results are consistent, repeatable and easily managed
by operators. The company states that the angle–setting gauges enable customers to
consistently produce accurate die angles better than 90 per cent of industry standards.
Die Quip has stand-alone machines for finishing dies or, to keep up with maximum
efficiency for larger production, it builds work cells of two or more machines to
eliminate downtime from size changeovers. Its approach to a modern die shop brings
benefits to the whole production process by implementing a workflow system that
sets procedures and incorporates training to maximise each machine’s capabilities. This
allows these dies to last longer in production, allowing more wire to be made.
Die Quip – USA Website: www.diequip.com

50th anniversary
celebrations for
Innovation the route forward
Kay Pee Dies for Paramount
Kay Pee Dies, based in India, started in Paramount Die has introduced several products that have become wire industry
1968, manufacturing tungsten carbide standards or best practices, and it continues to innovate. Higher drawing speeds, better
dies, and is now a prominent business in wire quality and improved wire mill productivity have all been aided by the company’s
wire drawing, bar drawing, fasteners and technologies.
other industries.
One such innovation is the ParaLoc™ pressure system, a widely used pressure die
system. The company claims that the ParaLoc pressure systems deliver higher drawing
performance while also promoting sustainability by allowing customers to return and
responsibly recycle their used inserts, which are then reprocessed through Paramount’s
automated reclamation system.
A more recent innovation is Paramount’s new ParaLoc-S, a pressure system designed to

fit into smaller spaces. This allows customers to use a fully functioning pressure system
in smaller die boxes and will open the benefits of the ParaLoc pressure systems to older
drawing lines.
Paramount has long been recognised as a premier supplier of dies, and is growing
leadership in the development of shaped dies.
Currently, work is being performed to develop new shaped die technologies, which
combine the company’s geometry and quality with innovative shaped die designs.
▲▲ 50th anniversary celebrations last year for Kay Pee
Dies The same commitment and science is being applied to the design and manufacture
Dies and lubricant are two of the most of shaped dies. With the technical advancements and quality, Paramount can
important inputs required by the provide a die solution for any die need, and deliver higher value to all shaped
industry, and Kay Pee is able to meet the wire producers.
demand under one roof.
Since 2008 the company has been

the exclusive agent and distributor of
M/S Pan Chemicals SpA, Italy, for
its wire drawing lubricants and
surface-coating compounds for India and
SAARC countries.
Kay Pee Dies also installs the latest

German automatic die grinding/polishing
and finishing machines, resulting in an
improvement in quality and uniformity
in dies, and higher productivity and
improved wire quality and surface.
Run by an experienced father and son

duo, Kay Pee Dies offers:
• Tungsten carbide dies, wear parts and
cone rings
• Quality lubricant and surface-coating
compounds
• Die shop machines and consumables
• Consultancy for dies management
for optimising die cost per ton of
product, not only in India but also
exporting 40 per cent of products to
SAARC countries, the Middle East and ▲▲ The range of dies from Paramount Die
African countries
The company is continually searching for new technologies that will enable wire
The company strives to improve quality, drawers to further improve their processes, products and profitability. All of these
reduce cost, and improve the delivery factors allow Paramount to deliver high quality wire dies to wire drawers around the
period of dies to serve industries not only world.
in India, but also to increase its export
share to 50 per cent by expanding in With an eye toward the future, the company continues to improve die quality and
newer and developing markets. develop new technologies to maximise the value returned to its customers.

Kay Pee Dies India Pvt Ltd – India Paramount Die – USA
Website: www.kaypeedies.com Website: www.paradie.com

75 years’ experience from CTR

2018 saw CTR Carbide Dies Ltd celebrating 45 successful
years in business. Based in Birmingham, the manufacturing
heartland of the UK, CTR is a specialised fastener tooling
company, supplying to all sectors including general
engineering, construction, automotive, aerospace, energy,
rail, medical and defence industries on a global basis to over
50 countries.
Its management team boasts 75 years’ technical, manu-

facturing and commercial experience, and its close working
relationship with customers and know-how enables it to
offer “added value” tool design and development advice,
resulting in cost savings by eliminating unnecessary process
operations together with extended tool life.
CTR is a modern, proactive, evolving and growing precision

engineering manufacturing group with a growing portfolio of
services and products.
Its tooling is used for the manufacture of industrial standard

and special fasteners including airframe rivets, construction
anchor bolts, automotive wheel bolts, engine bolts,
special formed gear assemblies and special alloy nuts. Tooling
can be individual and also for complete machine kits.
▲▲ CTR – a specialised fastener tooling company from the UK
CTR has proven experience in low-volume sub-contract
machining in areas such as tooling for spring manufacturing, and Space Industries, globally) and MAA (Midlands Aerospace
tube cold forming dies, medium range press tooling, rubber Alliance). The company boats three operating divisions:
mould tooling, feed fingers and various component parts Fastener tooling manufacture, hard metal machining and
machining. precision engineering.
The company continues to invest in the latest machining The company has often been asked what “CTR” stands for.
techniques, including hard turning, CNC lathe and internal Originally it was Carbide Tooling & Rectory, but it would like
grinding machines, together with the very latest technology to think it epitomises its engineering excellence and objective:
wire electro discharge machining centres. “Complete Tooling Requirement.”

It is BS EN IS0 9001 and AS 9100 Rev C accredited, and a CTR Carbide Dies Ltd – UK
member of ADS (Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security Website: www.ctr-uk.com
Excellence in precision drawing dies

The importance of drawing dies should not
be underestimated. A quality, precision-
made drawing die will always pay dividends
to the production of superior wire.
BAR Products & Services Ltd employs the

latest techniques and machinery to produce
high quality round and shaped drawing
dies, with precision internal profiles to the
customer’s specification. The entrance,
drawing angle, bearing length, exit and
final polish are all important parameters to
consider when choosing the best drawing
die for a specific wire type, material and size.
The experience of the die manufacturer can

help to eliminate problems with the drawing
process. BAR Products offers advice and
assistance with the design of drawing dies,
and works as a partnership with customers
worldwide to create the best drawing
environment possible.
BAR Products & Services Ltd – UK

Website: www.barproductsandservices.com ▲▲ Quality, precision-made drawing dies always pay dividends

Focus on
Turkey
Planning and investing since 1978

Since 1978, from the energy sector to the Its iron and steel arm – Güney Çelik which prolongs the life of steel by
gas sector, from construction to tourism, – has evolved using new production inhibiting corrosion. It is also a producer
Arsan Group has been successfully technologies and today exports world- of Arzincal branded wires, which have
operating to the present day. wide from a base in Adana, Turkey. high corrosion resistance.
▼ Can Geniz, CEO of Arsan Group Güney Çelik is claimed to be Turkey’s It has increased its production capacity
largest wire factory. It is ISO 500 certified with shrewd investment. The total
and exports 50 per cent of its production. monthly production is 23,000 tonnes,
made up of 10,000 tonnes of galvanised
Having continued its research and wire, 7,000 tonnes of PC strand, 5,000
development activities since 2010, Güney tonnes of wire mesh, and 1,000 tonnes of
Çelik demonstrated its pioneering identity PC wire.
by establishing the first R&D centre
approved by the Ministry of Science and Having a solid place in TIM1000 and
Technology. ISO500 rankings, Güney Çelik is the only
wire producer among Turkey’s largest 500
The company has developed new industrial companies.
production technologies and shifted
its sector orientation towards more Güney Çelik aims to be heard by taking part
qualified products by turning them in the major projects, not only in Turkey but
into innovations, both nationally and around the world, and continues to work
internationally. towards reaching those targets.
The company manufactures and exports Arsan Group – Turkey

from four production lines of zinc coating, Website: www.guneycelik.com.tr

Automatic wire fencing machinery
Photo: bigstockphoto.com – ‘Maiden’s Tower and Old Town with Topkapi Palace and Mosques’ by ilker canikligil
Demirci Makina has been designing and manufacturing
automatic wire fence machines since 1988.
The company, which operates from a 12,000m2 factory, employs

40 staff and has 1,600 of its machines operating in 82 countries
worldwide.
The Model ADF 3 double spiral fully automatic chain link fence
machine is its most popular product. Demirci produces two
classes (Eco and Pro) in four different sizes (2m, 3m, 4m, 6m).
Model ADF3 is available in 80cm to 20cm/305cm/405cm/605cm

heights, with run wire diameters from 1.7mm to 3.5mm for
galvanised wire, and from 1.7/2.8 to 3.2/4.2mm PVC coated wire,
and mesh sizes from 25mm to 105mm.
There is also modified version of ADF 3 which can run wire ▲ One of the machines manufactured by Demirci Makina
diameters up to 4mm for customers who want a thicker wire
production. Output rates will reach 120m2/hr on Model ADF3 Eco The machine can run core wire diameters from 1.1 to 4.1mm.
and 140m2/hr on Model ADF3 Pro. The thickness of coating is 0.5mm to 2mm. Output rates will
reach 150kg/hr (2.5mm-3.5mm) on Model FDE2 45 and 250kg/hr
Model FDE 2 is an automatic wire plastic coating machine. The (2.5mm-3.5mm) on Model FDE2 55.
machine takes the bare wire from the coil basket and coats it in
an extrusion method and again coils it to a rosette coil basket. Demirci Makina – Turkey
The model has two different capacity sizes of 45 and 55. Website: www.demircimakina.com

Focus on Turkey
Quality from start Coreal has completed its investment for

to finish production of AMKA and AXMK type of cables
Mega Metal is a major high quality, Coreal Aluminyum Kablo AS is a Turkish
oxygen-free (OF), electrolytic copper wire aluminium wire and cable manufacturer
producer, with its head office in Istanbul, located in Free Zone of Kayseri, and a
Turkey. The company’s plant is based in member of Demiryaka Holdings.
Kayseri.
The company started its activities in 2004
Mega Metal’s products are used in a 25,000m2 plant, with an additional
in electronic, communication, power 80,000m2 area on the site.
generation and distribution, electro
technique, solar and renewable energy, Since its conception, the company has
home appliances, measurement been growing constantly by investing in
instruments, defence and automotive new machinery, technologies and research
industries. and development.

Beside the production of its quality Its vision is to be a global power partner
products, the continuous customer in the aluminium conductor and cable
satisfaction principle and investments industry by innovative production and
to strategic areas has made Mega Metal excellent customer service.
a major electrolytic copper supplier, ▲▲ Atalay Kiliç, of Coreal
which exports 60 per cent of its Coreal produces and exports its products
production to a wide customer base from worldwide, including:
the USA to China. • 9.5mm diameter aluminium wire rod in 1370, 6101, 6201 and 8176 grades
• Bare overhead aluminium and aluminium alloy conductors such as AAC, ACSR,
AAAC AL3, AL5 and AL5 EHC
• Low voltage aerial bundled cables, ABC cables
• Aluminium building wire 0.6 kV
• Medium voltage overhead line cables 15 to 35 kV
• Aluminium photovoltaic cable 0.6 to 2.0 kV
Coreal has invested in a new insulation line with triple extruder and a drum twister
for manufacturing of AXMK and AMKA types of low voltage cables. New products are
approved and certified by SGS Fimko. With these investments, Coreal aims to increase
its activities in Scandinavia and Baltic Countries like Finland, Estonia, Lithuania,
Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Coreal continues making a valuable contribution to the domestic economy by

exporting to more than 60 countries in North and South America, Europe, Asia and
Africa, with 52,000 tons of annual production capacity.
Coreal Aluminyum Kablo AS – Turkey

Website: www.coreal.com.tr
Compounds and additives from Forplas

Forplas has been manufacturing compounds and additives since 1992 for the wire and
▲▲ Company president Ali Turgut cable, automotive, hose, soft PVC for injection moulding and special PVC compound
industries. As well as enhancing its products, the company aims to increase product
Mega Metal is proud of advancing the performance and productivity and competitive strengths of its clients.
quality of products by high technology
equipment and experienced and As a result of increasing client satisfaction and demand, new production lines have
qualified staff. been introduced, resulting in an increase in capacity and product diversification
towards different sectors.
The company is aware of the importance
of quality and service and is focused The research and development activities in the plastics industry, which is a
on understanding the needs of the continuously developing sector in terms of technology, should be based on quality
customers. and safety. With this in mind, Forplas has held ISO 9001:2001 since 2003, and gained
certificates for ISO 9001: 2008, ISO 14001: 2004 and OHSAS 18001: 2007 quality system
Mega Metal holds the ISO by German certification institute DQS in 2015.
9001:2015 quality management certi-
ficate, which is used to increase the In the wire and cable industry, the company produces RoHS and REACH compliant
effectiveness of quality management cables, and phthalate-free, fire-resistant, oil-resistant, UV-resistant and heat-resistant
from the raw material to its after sales compounds. Its compounds are suitable for energy, telecommunication, data
service. transmission, coaxial and signal control cables. 
Mega Metal – Turkey Forplas Plastik San ve Tic Ltd Şti – Turkey
Website: www.megametal.com.tr Website: www.forplas.com.tr

Focus on Turkey
Worldwide reach from Gurfil

Gurfil is a well-known manufacturer of production by 20 per cent. It supplies not
raw materials and machinery for the wire only fire-retardant raw materials such as
and cable industry. mica tape and fibreglass tape, but also
full machinery lines for its application to
Established in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1981, the cable.
the company now serves customers
worldwide with its foil, film and tape During 2018 the company signed
products, and machinery. All its machines numerous contracts with cable manu-
are tested in-house and signed off facturers in the Russian Federation,
with client approval prior to on-site Belarus, Ukraine, Europe and Middle
commissioning. Eastern countries, offering commissioning,
after-sales service and spare parts.
The engineering team also tests ▲ Spooling line from Gurfil
and commissions the machines at Gurfil’s newly installed spooling line the material for a given number of
the customer site to ensure smooth has allowed it to significantly increase revolutions and then traverse the
integration into overall production. The production capacity, meeting all necessary material to the next position for winding
maintenance plan also helps Gurfil carry safety and quality requirements. again. The multiple pancakes then give
out preventive maintenance on machines support to each other. This minimises
and production lines. It can also offer spool wound high quality the possibility of the tape dropping off
materials to customers, such as alu/PET, the edge of the spool during high speed
It is reported that compared to year 2018, CU/PET, alu/copoly laminates, polyester payout.
the fire resistant cable market will grow (mylar) tape, mica tape, fibreglass tape,
almost 15 per cent by 2023. Fire-resistant kraft paper, crepe paper, PP identification Looking ahead, new investments are
cables provide circuit integrity under tape, etc. scheduled for two more spooling lines
extreme fire conditions and are used to which will allow Gurfil to expand into
ensure continuous operations in case of Beside traverse spool-wound products more markets while giving better service
a fire. it offers step-by-step winding. A to existing customers.
step wound reel is a reel which is
Following the international market trends a combination of a pad (pancake) Gurfil AS – Turkey
by the end of 2018, Gurfil increased its and a spool. The principle is to wind Website: www.gurfil.com

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Technical Article
Solving difficult problems

while customising cables to
reduce installation cost
By Welch McCollough, David A Seddon and Mike Gimblet, Corning Optical Communications, Hickory, North Carolina, USA
Abstract specifications around cable installation,

lobe separation, and access into the
of a pole, passing through a clamp as the
attachment to the pole, along the aerial
twisted-pair and optical core. There span to the other end going through a
Even though the common goal is fibre
was also a request to eliminate a clamp at the premises and running down
to the home, global network owners
cost-prohibitive lobe separation tool by the outside wall to an access box where
have unique problems where they
making it possible to separate the cable the sub-unit is accessed and sent through
cannot always use currently available
by hand. the outer wall to the optical network
products. Corning has solved a unique
terminal.
technical problem while customising a
These requirements led to the
cable assembly that allows for reduced
implementation of easily accessible This paper will address the challenges of
installation cost.
technology through co-extrusion and span length versus fibre strain in a cable
specific tooling designed to extrude with with a spec limiting break strength in
One major design criterion specified
a pressure set-up on the optical lobe and addition to a specialised clamp design
by the customer was a substantial span
a tubing set-up on the twisted-pair lobe, and other cable prepping techniques for
length with a desired minimal fibre strain
all while managing compound flow to the installation cost and time savings. Figure 1
and cable break load, which presented
centre web section for lobe separation. shows the cable design.
a unique technical trade-off between
operating under environmental loading
The resulting cable and clamp designs
conditions with minimal fibre strain and
met the customer’s requirements and
allowing the cable to strain sufficiently to
break at a desired minimal load.
are currently being installed across the 2 Design
provider’s network.
requirements
This requirement protects the network
from greater damage when poles 2.1 Span length
shift, creating too much sag for proper 1 Introduction The design span length from the
clearance of moving vehicles that customer requirement was 55m with an
may snag a cable. Another significant A cable infrastructure provider wanted a exceptional span length of 68m. Stringing
requirement from the customer was the specific cable design for its overhead drop was done with tension priority such
development of a combination coupling/ cables. The design included an optical lobe that the installation tension for all span
clamp solution as the specific aerial cable containing a flame-retardant sub-unit and lengths was maintained at 150 N. Most
design requested by the customer did not single-mode fibre as well as a twisted-pair spans would be attached to wooden
have an off-the-shelf device for managing lobe for optional DSL service. A standard poles, a large number of which were
fibre coupling. run for this overhead drop cable would rated with a maximum applied lateral load
be a connection to a multi-port at the top of 4 kN.
Corning was tasked to develop a
multi-purpose clamp that held the ▼▼ Figure 1: Cable design
cable, and additionally isolated any fibre
strain within the aerial span caused
by installation tension and ice/wind
loading from the hardened outside plant
connector plugging into the network
access point on the pole and subscriber
end.
In addition to satisfying major cable

design and performance criteria, there
is an ever-present desire to reduce field
craftsman labour and tooling costs. The
customer had time and performance

Technical Article
This limitation placed a consequential It is clear that the use of non-metallic required span and loading conditions.
maximum breaking load constraint on this strength member materials is not possible A summary of this modelling is shown in
cable design. due to the implied low level of tensile Figure 2.
stiffness dictated by the break load
2.2 Environmental loading conditions requirement. The normalised tensile stiffness is
The environmental loading conditions plotted against span length and in this
provided by the end user under which the This level of tensile stiffness would result in performance space limits for cable break
cable was required to operate were wind a cable design with very high elongation load, and relative expected fibre break
speeds up to almost 100kph. Although under environmental loading conditions. rate are shown for both 100 and 200 kpsi
some ice loading is possible, the induced proof-tested fibre. Using tensile testing to
load for the ice load condition was less It was not feasible to accommodate this verify the tensile stiffness of the cable and
than the wind induced load; for the level of cable strain from building strain its breaking strength, the maximum fibre
purposes of this paper, only wind load will margin into the cable, so a different strain was calculated along a range of span
be considered. material for the strength member was lengths and shown in Figure 2.
sought.
2.3 Maximum break load requirement Using a maximum short-term fibre strain
Typical outside plant drop cables are often 2.4 Alternative strength member of 0.67 per cent for a 100 kpsi fibre, the
based on the use of non-metallic strength material maximum span length was calculated to
members. These strength members Since it is not feasible to use non-metallic be less than the customer request. This led
are manufactured from materials such strength member materials, the use of to making sure the customer understood
as glass-reinforced plastic composite metal-based materials is the next choice to the risks, and ultimately reducing the span
materials or aramid fibres in various forms. consider. length specification. It also led the team to
One characteristic these materials have is a add another safety factor of using 200 kpsi
relatively high breaking strain typically in High-tensile steel wire can be heat treated fibre.
the 2-4% range. to control the yield point and to a certain
extent the breaking strain of the wire. The model was tested under simulated
This characteristic presents an interesting Small steel wires plated with brass have loading conditions at an outdoor test
dilemma for the cable designer: how to been used in metallic drop cables for many facility where the cable was aerially
achieve the required break load from the years, and these wires have a relatively installed between two poles. Attenuation,
intrinsic failure of the strength member low breaking strain compared to the fibre strain, sag, and cable movement
whilst also controlling the level of non-metallic alternatives. within the clamps were monitored
cable, and in particular fibre strain, when throughout.
the cable is subjected to environmental By careful choice of wire count and gauge,
loading conditions such as that it is possible to design a cable with just the The cable was loaded and unloaded at
from lateral wind pressure and/or ice right level of tensile stiffness whilst also specific cycles requested by the customer.
accretion. meeting the break load requirement. This The cable not only performed as expected
is the material that was chosen to provide and met the customer requirements
One option was to employ a device at the strength in this new cable design. for final sag and strain, but the testing
pole that would break once the maximum demonstrated that the model matched the
cable load was reached, but this option 2.5 Performance modelling real world very well. Actual measurements
was disallowed by the end user and a A model was developed to attempt to were within three per cent of the modelled
cable solution had to be found. predict the cable performance under the system illustrated in Figure 2.
▼▼ Figure 2: Span length and fibre strain modelling
3 Installation time
Design A – 097kph wind + 0.0mm ice – 150N installation tension savings
A combination of cable design aspects
listed and developing a close coordination
with the customer led to a 50 per cent
installation time savings over the previous
Normalised tensile stiffness
deployment methods and products.

Cable breaking load exceeded in this region
Cable designed 3.1 Lobe separation
to operate in this In addition to being able to separate
region the optical lobe using easily accessible
um d technology, the customer requested the
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in costing over $100 per installer.

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This customer request required a balance

of a thinner web section of the cable
and cable integrity through mechanical
testing such as twist, impact and
Span (m) real-world installations. There is also a
complicating factor of extruding a tight

Technical Article
Tout = T ine o-
(o
- in radians)
(connector or (Clamp)
house side)
Tin
Tout (span side)

▲▲ Figure 3: Equation
jacket on the optical lobe to ensure water Standard industry clamps trying to
penetration performance and at the achieve this were not suitable for this
same time extruding a loose jacket on the cable design. This was done by using the
twisted-pair lobe to achieve an easy pull equation (Figure 3) and empirical testing
off of the twisted pair lobe jacket during to determine the length of the clamp, lay
cable access. length and number of turns.
Through the use of flow modelling and The clamp prevented any fibre tension
precision tool manufacturing, all aspects in the span from transferring to the
of lobe separation and solutions for the connector and ultimately held the cable
difficult extrusion process were met. past the breaking strength (almost three
times environmental loading).
3.2 Optical fibre access
The end of the cable at the pole was
pre-connected in the factory, but the end
at the premises needed to be accessed 4 Conclusions
in the field. This was done with basic
installation tools and no need for a A customer’s multiple design require-
ripcord or razor blades when accessing ments can often contradict each other,
the outer jacket. This is becoming more but a good understanding of those
prevalent for premium cables in the requirements along with close collabo-
telecommunications industry, but it is ration and honesty where requirements
difficult to achieve a proper location with may need to be prioritised can and did
a design having asymmetric lobe designs lead to a successful product launch. n
and having requirements for a tight
pressure extrusion setup on one lobe and
a loose tubing extrusion setup on another
lobe.
5 Acknowledgements
3.3 Clamp We thank all of those before us who
As the ability to manufacture the specified worked internally on development of
cable type became more feasible, the high-precision extrusion tooling. They
cable development team was tasked to made this design possible along with
work with clamp manufacturers to design project teams, production staff and
and develop a new drop wire cable clamp. personnel, and the commercial group.
This clamp would need to perform the Special thanks to Neil Abernathy, Larry
typical functions of a clamp by holding Barrett, Dale Blevins, Dave Chiasson, Jeff
the cable to a pole or side of the premises Dellinger, Keith Lail, Hanna Marciniak,
without slipping. Narien Penley and Beaver Williams.
In addition, the same clamp needed to

keep the fibre from being pulled into
the span and causing attenuation in the
6 References Corning Optical
fibre connector at the pole and inside the Communications LLC
M Gimblet, G Abernathy, J Lail, and C Queen,
[1]
premises. “Simple Tools + Safe Methods = Minimal Effort by 800 17th St NW,
Design,” International Wire & Cable Symposium Hickory,
This has previously been done with a Proceedings of the 61st IWCS/IICIT, presentation 3rd North Carolina,
to 5th November 2012. USA
clamp and separate fibre-coupling device,
but in this case, the task was to incorporate Tel: +1 828 901 5000
cable clamping and fibre coupling into one Website: www.corning.com
Paper courtesy of proceedings at the 66th IWCS
device. Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, October 2017

Neuigkeiten
50 Mio. Pfund Investition von British Steel

British Steel hat im ersten Quartal 2018 einen Gewinn von 21
Mio. Pfund (Ergebnis vor Zinsen, Steuern und Abschreibungen
- EBITDA) gemeldet und die größte Einzelinvestition in seinen
Produktionstätigkeiten für ein Jahrzehnt angekündigt.
In seinem zweiten jährlichen Handelsbericht meinte British Steel,

sein Turnaround sei fest auf Kurs geblieben und gab folgendes
bekannt:
• Ein beträchtlicher langfristiger Investitionsplan, zur
Unterstützung der Geschäftstätigkeit in den kommenden
Jahren
• 50 Mio. Pfund Investition für die Modernisierung des
Walzwerks von Scunthorpe
• Ein Engagement von 40 Mio. Pfund für andere
Investitionsaufwendungen im Geschäftsjahr 2019, um
den bestehenden Vermögensbestand zu erhalten und zu
verbessern (120 Mio. Pfund in den ersten drei Jahren der ▲▲ Investition ist auf der Tagesordnung für das Walzwerk in Scunthorpe
Tätigkeit) Investition im Stabwerk gezeigt hat - sondern auch unser Portfolio
• Weitere Projekte für 500 Mio. Pfund werden verfolgt. durch strategische Akquisitionen erweitern, wie z.B. FN Steel.”
Der Jahresumsatz des Geschäftsjahrs 2018 betrug 1,4 Mrd. Pfund „Erhöhte Rohstoffkosten und schwankende Stahlpreise stellen
gegenüber den 1,2 Mrd. Pfund im Jahr 2017. weiterhin eine Herausforderung dar. Es ist wichtig, dass schützende
Maßnahmen ergriffen werden, um das Dumping von billigem
Ein EBITDA von 68 Mio. Pfund Proforma für das Jahr 2018 Stahl in Europa zu vermeiden, nach der Einführung der Stahlzölle
(abgesehen von den 47 Mio. Pfund einmalige Kosten der durch die USA. Doch führen wir weiterhin konstruktive Gespräche
Kühlung des Hochofens, für den das Unternehmen eine mit der Regierung und unseren anderen Aktieninhabern und
Versicherungsforderung verfolgt). sehen optimistisch in die Zukunft.
Die Umsätze steigern bei FN Steel, die erste Großakquisition des „Unser Auftragsbestand ist solide und wir besitzen die Fähigkeit
Unternehmens, Oktober 2017. und das Potential in großen Infrastrukturprojekten - wie z.B. HS2
und die Erweiterung von Heathrow - eine bedeutende Rolle zu
Über 1.000 Mitarbeiter wurden seit der Gründung des spielen. Wir investieren weiterhin in unsere Mitarbeiter sowie in
Unternehmens Juni 2016 eingestellt. Die Belegschaft erhält nun Produkte, konzentrieren uns weiterhin auf die Kostensenkung des
eine gestaffelte Lohnerhöhung um vier Prozent und eine weitere flüssigen Stahls und wachsen weltweit in neue Märkte hinein.”
Million Aktien des Unternehmens wurden unter ihnen zugeteilt.
Der Vorstandsvorsitzende von British Steel, Roland Junck, fügte „Dank der Unterstützung unserer Belegschaft wurde in kürzester
hinzu: „Unsere Transformation bleibt auf einem guten Weg und Zeit vieles erreicht und obwohl noch eine Menge harter Arbeit vor
setzt sich fort mit beispiellosen Investitionen in das Geschäft.” uns liegt, haben wir wesentliche Fortschritte gemacht, um eine
nachhaltige Zukunft aufzubauen.”
„Ohne den einzigartigen Fall der Kühlung des Hochofens letzten
Sommer – über dessen Bedeutung in den Medien ausführlich Die 50 Mio. Pfund Walzdrahtinvestition wird zur Eröffnung
berichtet wurde – hätten wir unseren Ziel des zweiten Jahres einer neuen modernen Walzdrahtstraße im aktuellen Walzwerk
übertroffen, was die wachsende Stärke unserer Tätigkeit zeigt. des Unternehmens in Scunthorpe führen. Entworfen wurde
sie von Primetals, das auch die Installation beaufsichtigen
„Aus diesem Grund werden uns von einer Reihe führender wird. Die Arbeiten wurden letzten Sommer begonnen und die
Finanzinstitute weiterhin zusätzliche Finanzmittel zur Inbetriebnahme ist für Herbst 2019 vorgesehen.
Verfügung gestellt, als Unterstützung unserer Investitions- und
Wachstumspläne. Damit können wir nicht nur unsere Anlagen, British Steel – UK
Produkte und Dienstleistungen verbessern – wie unsere Website: www.britishsteel.co.uk
Verbunden in Sekunden mit moderner Schnittstelle

Bei der Suche nach Komponenten für Network Computing, Stromverteilung, Business Plattform System oder anderswo
die Implementierung von IO-4.0 ist usw. sind Schlüsselbegriffe im sind.
Konnektivität der Schlüssel zum Erfolg: sei Konnektivitätsbereich, die bei
es E-Mail-bezogen, Leistungsmessung, der Implementierung einer Bei der Betrachtung der eigenen
Maschinenverfügbarkeit, Geschäftsstrategie für Optimierung und Handelstätigkeit und um die damit
Herstellungskosten, Ressourcen, Effizienz zu berücksichtigen sind. verbundenen Prozesse wirklich zu
Kommunikation, Lieferkette, Lieferung, verstehen, erhofft man sich nur durch
Lagerkontrolle oder weitere spezifische Zumbach rüstet seine Geräte Konnektivitätslösungen zu erfahren,
Bedürfnisse in der Wirtschaft. mit der weltweit anerkannten wie im Hintergrund agiert und
Standardplattform OPC UA aus. Mit ausgeführt wird, um fortschreitend
Drahtlose Kommunikation, USB, dieser Schlüsseltechnologie bieten jegliche erforderliche Anpassung zur
Ethernet TCP/IP, Profibus DP, verteilte Messlösungen einen einfachen und Verbesserung vornehmen zu können.
E/A, Profinet, Ethernet IP, Canbus, sicheren Informationsaustausch mit
SMS, Can Open, MRP, MES, ERP, OPC unterschiedlichen Systemen unabhängig Zumbach Electronic AG – Schweiz
UA, Webs-Schnittstellen, VPN, Virtual davon, ob sie im Fertigungsprozess Website: www.zumbach.com
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„smart” werden mit Activ-Check

Reagierend auf die wachsende
Nachfrage nach „smart”-Technologie,
hat Davis-Standard sein DS Activ-
Check System für die kontinuierliche
Extruderüberwachung auf den Markt
gebracht.
Diese Technologie ist eine verfügbare

Option mit dem Steuersysteme
Integrator, Epic III® und DS-eVue des
Unternehmens.
Mit Activ-Check können Prozessoren

die Wartung mit Echtzeit-Vorhersage
nutzen, indem frühzeitige
Benachrichtigungen potentieller
Extruderausfälle bereitgestellt werden.
Maschinenbediener werden bei
Problemen alarmiert bevor sie auftreten, ▲ Ein Bildschirmabdruck des Activ-Check-Systems von Davis-Standard, das eine Schnellübersicht der
was ungeplante Ausfallzeiten reduziert, Bildschirmpunkte und Trendfenstern ermöglicht
während dabei gleichzeitig wichtige Die Benutzer können eine Stelle potenzieller Probleme beim Aggregat
Daten gesammelt werden. berühren, um die Details zu sehen oder bieten. „Das Activ-Check-System stellt
die On-Screen-Einstellung für E-Mail- den Prozessoren dringend benötigte
Die Bediener erhalten per E-Mail oder oder Textbenachrichtigungen benutzen. Daten zur Verfügung, um die Leistung
Kurzmitteilung Benachrichtigungen zu steigern, einschließlich der Fähigkeit
und eine kontinuierliche Überwachung Vibrationssensoren am die Produktion rund um planmäßigen
des Produktionsmaschinenzustands Extruderreduzierer bieten Angaben Wartungstätigkeiten zu planen,”
steht auf intelligenten Geräten und über den Zustand der Getriebe, meinte John Clemens, Direktor der
Fernrechnern zur Verfügung. Zu den der Lager und des Schmiersystems. Extrusionssteuerung.
überwachten Schlüsselparametern Der Extrudermotor wird mit der
gehören Extruderreduzierer, Schmier- Kombination Temperatursensoren „Die Fähigkeit, die
system, Motoreigenschaften, das und Vibrationssensoren geliefert. Das Extrusionslinienvariablen zu
Antriebsaggregat, Zylinderheizen und Reduzierer-Schmiersystem schließt überwachen - wie z. B. die mechanischen
-kühlen. (falls vorgesehen) Druck-, Durchfluß- und elektrischen Systembedingungen
und Temperatursensoren ein, um die - ist von wesentlicher Bedeutung, um
Das System ist bedienerfreundlich Systemleistungen anzuzeigen. Produkte schneller auf den Markt zu
dank der Übersichtsbilder, die eine bringen und ungeplante Ausfallzeiten zu
Schnellübersicht der Prüfpunkte und Darüber hinaus können die Bediener minimieren. ”
Trendfenster bieten, die somit eine die wichtigsten Parameter der
graphische Anzeige der Messungen Statusanzeigen im Antriebsaggregat Davis-Standard LLC – USA
bereitstellen. überwachen und einen Frühindikator Website: www.davis-standard.com
Schuler übernimmt italienischen Pressenbauer Farina Presse

Schuler übernimmt den italienischen Pressenbauer und Paolo Civardi, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter bei Farina Presse,
Schmiedelinien-Hersteller Farina Presse. Mit der Akquisition fügte hinzu: „Unsere künftige Zugehörigkeit zum Schuler-Konzern
des im norditalienischen Suello beheimateten Maschinenbau- bietet Farina Presse eine einzigartige Wachstumsperspektive, weil
Spezialisten komplettiert der Schuler-Konzern sein wir Zugang zu neuen internationalen Märkten gewinnen.
eigenes Produktportfolio in den Bereichen Schmieden und
Einzelhubpressen. Dabei kann Schuler von der Flexibilität und den günstigen
Kostenstrukturen eines kleinen Schmiedelinien-Spezialisten, wie
Farina Presse wird für seine im europäischen Markt Farina Presse einer ist, profitieren.“
hochgeschätzten Produkte Zugang zum weltweiten Vertriebsnetz
von Schuler erhalten und dabei weiter unter eigenem Farina Presse hat für 2017 mit gut 40 Mitarbeitern einen Umsatz
Markennamen operieren. von rund 21 Mio. Euro ausgewiesen. Das Unternehmen beliefert
bisher Kunden vor allem in Italien, Spanien und Deutschland und
„Mit der Übernahme von Farina Presse ist uns auf der Produktseite ist dabei vor allem in der Automobilindustrie erfolgreich.
ein weiterer wichtiger Schritt gelungen, die Marktposition von
Schuler im mittleren Preis-Leistungssegment zu stärken“, so Die Maschinen von Farina Presse decken mit Presskräften
Schuler-Vorstandsvorsitzender Domenico Iacovelli. zwischen 750 und 8.000 Tonnen ein breites Leistungsspektrum
ab.
„Farina Presse beliefert schon heute interessante Kundengruppen
in Europa und wird künftig zusammen mit Schuler auch Anbieter Schuler AG – Deutschland
in Asien und Nordamerika werden.“ Website: www.schulergroup.com
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Lösung komplizierter
Probleme während der
Kundenanpassung von
Kabeln zur Reduzierung der
Installationskosten
von Welch McCollough, David A Seddon und Mike Gimblet, Corning Optical Communications, Hickory, North Carolina, USA
Übersicht eventuelle Faserdehnungen innerhalb

des Freispanns isolieren sollte, die der
gleichzeitig der Fluss des Compounds
zum zentralen Geflecht für die
Installationsspannung und Eislast/ Läppchentrennung gemanagt wird.
Selbst wenn die gewöhnliche Zielsetzung
Windbelastung zuzuschreiben ist, vom Die sich ergebenden Kabel- und
in der Anbindung privater Haushalte
gehärteten Stecker der Außenanlage, der Klemmenaufbauten erfüllen die
an das optische Breitbandnetz
sich bis zum Zugangspunkt des Netzwerks Anforderungen des Kunden und werden
(Fiber-to-the-Home) liegt, haben sich
am Mast und am Teilnehmerende derzeit über das Netzwerk des Providers
globale Netzwerkbesitzer mit spezifischen
anschließt. installiert.
Problemen auseinanderzusetzen, bei
denen derzeit erhältliche Produkte Außer der Erfüllung der wichtigsten Aufbau-
nicht immer eingesetzt werden können. und Leistungskriterien des Kabels, besteht
Corning hat ein besonderes technisches
Problem während der Kundenanpassung
ein ständiger Wunsch Feldfacharbeiter- und 1 Einleitung
Werkzeugkosten zu senken. Der Kunde
eines Kabelsatzes gelöst, das reduzierte verfügte über Zeit- und Leistungsangaben Ein Anbieter von Kabelinfrastrukturen
Installationskosten ermöglicht. hinsichtlich Kabelinstallation, Trennung wollte einen spezifischen Kabelaufbau für
der Läppchen (lobe) und Zugang zum seine Drop-Kabel in Freileitungsausführung.
Eines der wichtigen vom Kunden paarverseilten Kabel und zum optischen Der Aufbau schloss ein optisches
spezifizierten Aufbaukriterien bestand Kern. Außerdem bestand das Bedürfnis Läppchen ein, das ein flammwidriges
aus einer beträchtlichen Spannlänge mit ein unerschwingliches Läppchen- Grundbündel und die Einmodenfaser
gewünschter minimaler Faserdehnung Trennungswerkzeug zu beseitigen, indem sowie ein paarverseiltes Läppchen für
und Kabelbruchlast, die ein spezielles eine Trennung des Kabels mit der Hand den optionalen DSL-Dienst enthielt. Ein
technisches Kompromiss zwischen dem ermöglicht werden sollte. Standardablauf für dieses Drop-Kabel
Betreiben unter Umgebungslastfall in Freileitungsausführung würde ein
mit minimaler Faserdehnung aufwies Diese Anforderungen führten zur Anschluss zu einem Mehrfach-Port am
und aber genauso eine ausreichende Anwendung einer einfach zugänglichen oberen Ende eines Mast sein, durch
Kabeldehnung, die den Bruch des Kabels Technologie durch Koextrusion und eine Klemme laufend als Befestigung
bei einer gewünschten minimalen Last Spezialwerkzeugen, die dazu bestimmt zum Mast, entlang des Freispanns zum
ermöglichte. Diese Anforderung sorgt für wurden mit einer Druckeinstellung am anderen Ende, durch eine Klemme im
den Schutz vor größeren Beschädigungen optischen Läppchen zu extrudieren Gebäude laufend und an der Außenwand
des Netzwerks, wenn Maste sich sowie mit einer Schlaucheinstellung herablaufend bis zu einem Zugangskasten,
verschieben und dadurch zu viel am paarverseilten Läppchen, während wo das Grundbündel zugänglich ist und
Durchhang für einen geeigneten Abstand
beweglicher Verkehrsmittel herstellen, die ▼▼ Abb. 1. Kabelaufbau
das Kabel somit einhaken könnten. Eine
weitere wesentliche Kundenvoraussetzung
lag in der Entwicklung einer Lösung für
eine Kombination Kopplung/Klemme, da
der spezifische vom Kunden geforderte
Luftkabelaufbau keine ab Lager
verfügbare Vorrichtung für das Managen
der Faserkopplung besaß.
Corning wurde mit der Entwicklung

einer Mehrzweckklemme beauftragt,
die das Kabel halten und zusätzlich

Technischer Artikel
durch die Außenwand zum optischen die vom Wind induzierte Belastung; führen. Es war nicht möglich dieses Niveau
Netzwerkabschluss (ONT) gesendet wird. zum Zwecke dieses Artikels wird nur die der Kabeldehnung von Belastungsmargen
Windbelastung betrachtet. des Gebäudes im Kabel aufzunehmen,
Diese Publikation wird sich auf die daher wurde ein anderes Material für das
Herausforderungen der Spannlänge 2.3 Anforderung für höchste Bruchlast Verstärkungselement gesucht.
konzentrieren, im Vergleich zur Typische Drop-Kabel für Außenanlagen
Faserdehnung in einem Kabel mit einer basieren oft auf dem Einsatz von 2.4 Alternatives
Spezifikation, die die Bruchfestigkeit nichtmetallischen Verstärkungselementen. Verstärkungselementmaterial
einschränkt, neben einem spezifizierten Diese Verstärkungselemente bestehen Da es nicht möglich ist, nichtmetallische
Klemmenaufbau und anderen aus Werkstoffen wie z. B. glasverstärkte Materialien für das Verstärkungselement
Kabelvorbereitungstechniken, um Kunststoff-Verbundwerkstoffe oder einzusetzen, ist als nächste Option der
Installationskosten und -zeiten einzusparen. Aramidfasern in unterschiedlichen Einsatz metallbasierter Materialien zu
Bild 1. zeigt den Kabelaufbau Formen. Ein Merkmal dieser Werkstoffe berücksichtigen.
liegt in einer relativ hohen Bruchdehnung,
normalerweise im Bereich von 2 bis 4%. Hochfester Stahldraht kann
2 Anforderungen Diese Merkmale stellen ein interessantes
wärmebehandelt werden, um
Streckgrenze und im gewissen Grad die
die
beim Aufbau Dilemma für die Kabeldesigner Bruchdehnung des Drahts zu prüfen.
dar: wie man die erforderliche Kleine Stahldrähte, die mit Messing
2.1 Spannlänge Bruchlast vom inhärenten Ausfall des plattiert wurden, sind viele Jahre lang
Die vom Kunden geforderte Verstärkungselements erreicht, während in metallischen Drop-Kabeln eingesetzt
Aufbauspannlänge entsprach 55m mit auch das Kabelniveau geprüft wird, worden, und diese Drähte weisen
einer außergewöhnlichen Spannlänge von insbesondere die Faserdehnung, wenn das eine relativ niedrige Bruchdehnung
68m. Der Seilzug wurde durchgeführt, in Kabel Umgebungslastfällen ausgesetzt auf im Vergleich zu nichtmetallischen
dem der Spannung Vorrang eingeräumt wird, wie z. B. im Falle von seitlichem Alternativen.
wurde, damit die Installationsspannung Winddruck und/oder Eisablagerung.
für alle Spannlängen auf 150 N erhalten Durch eine sorgefältige Auswahl der
blieb. Die meisten Spanne sollten auf Eine Option lag darin, eine Vorrichtung Aderzahl und der Drahtlehre, kann ein
Holzmasten befestigt werden, davon am Mast einzusetzen, die beim Erreichen Kabel entworfen werden, mit dem genau
wurde eine hohe Anzahl für eine der höchsten Kabellast brechen würde, richtigen Niveau der Zugsteifigkeit,
angelegte höchste seitliche Last von 4 kN aber diese Option wurde vom Endnutzer während auch die Anforderung für die
eingestuft. Diese Einschränkung legte eine nicht angenommen und eine Kabellösung Bruchlast erfüllt wird. Das ist das Material,
entsprechende Höchstbeschränkung der musste gefunden werden. das ausgewählt wurde, um diesem neuen
Bruchlast auf diesen Kabelaufbau auf. Kabelaufbau Festigkeit zu verschaffen.
Es ist klar, dass der Einsatz von
2.2 Umgebungslastfälle nichtmetallischen Materialien des 2.5 Leistungsmodellierung
Die vom Endnutzer zur Verfügung Verstärkungselements nicht möglich ist Ein Modell wurde entwickelt, um zu
gestellten Umgebungslastfälle, unter wegen des zugrundgelegten niedrigen versuchen die Kabelleistungen unter den
deren das Kabel arbeiten sollte, waren Niveaus der Zugsteifigkeit, die von der geforderten Spann- und Lastbedingungen
Windgeschwindigkeiten bis zu fast Bruchlast-Anforderung bestimmt ist. vorherzusagen. Eine Zusammenfassung
100km/h. Obwohl eine gewisse Eislast Dieses Niveau der Zugsteifigkeit würde zu dieser Modellierung ist in der Abb. 2
möglich ist, war die induzierte Last für einem Kabelaufbau mit einer sehr hohen dargestellt.
die Bedingung der Eislast niedriger als Dehnung unter Umgebungslastfällen
Die normierte Zugsteifigkeit ist je nach
▼▼ Abb. 2. Modellierung der Spannlänge und der Faserdehnung Spannlänge graphisch dargestellt und in
diesen Leistungsraum sind die Grenzen
Aufbau A – 097kph Wind + 0.0mm Eis – 150N Installationsspannung für die Kabelbruchlast und die relativ
erwartete Faserbruchrate, sowohl für 100
wie für 200 kpsi geprüfte Faser dargestellt.
Durch den Einsatz der Zugprüfung, um

die Zugsteifigkeit des Kabels zu prüfen
sowie dessen Bruchfestigkeit, wurde die
höchste Faserdehnung für einen Umfang
Normierte Zugsteifigkeit
Kabelbruchlast in diesem Bereich überstiegen

von Spannlängen berechnet und in
Kabel entworfen der Abb. 2. dargestellt. Mit Einsatz einer
für den Betrieb in maximalen kurzfristigen Faserdehnung
diesem Bereich von 0,67% für eine 100 kpsi Faser, wurde
m berechnet, dass die maximale Spannlänge
se
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Sicherheitsfaktor beim Einsatz von 200

kpsi Faser hinzuzufügen
Das Modell wurde unter simulierten

Spann (m) Lastbedingungen geprüft, bei einer
außen gelegenen Prüfstelle, wo das Kabel
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diesem Fall lag die Aufgabe darin das

= T e o-
TAußen Kabelklemmen und die Faserkopplung in
Innen
(o
- in Radianten) eine einzige Vorrichtung zu integrieren.
(Stecker- oder (Klemme)
Standardmäßige dazu benutzte
Gebäudeseite) Industrieklemmen eigneten sich nicht
für diesen Kabelaufbau. Dabei wurde
die Gleichung (Abb. 3) und empirische
TInnen Überprüfung eingesetzt, um die Länge der
Klemme, die Schlaglänge und die Anzahl
an Umdrehungen zu bestimmen.
TAußen(Spannseite)
Die Klemme verhinderte die Übertragung
jeglicher Faserspannung im Spann zum
Stecker und hielt schließlich das Kabel
▲▲ Abb. 3. Gleichung über die Bruchfestigkeit hinaus fest (fast
drei Mal die Umgebungslast).
in Freiluftausführung zwischen zwei Läppchen, um die Leistungen der
Masten installiert wurde. Dämpfung, Wasserdichtigkeit zu sichern und
Faserdehnung, Durchhang und gleichzeitig eine lose Ummantelung am
Kabelbewegung innerhalb der Klemmen paarverseilten Läppchen zu extrudieren, 4 Schlussfolgerungen
wurden durchgehend überwacht. um ein einfaches Abziehen der
Das Kabel wurde in spezifischen, vom paarverseilten Läppchen-Ummantelung Die mehreren Aufbauanforderungen
Kunden geforderten Zyklen be- und während des Kabelzugangs zu erzielen. von einem Kunden können sich oft
entladen. Das Kabel wies nicht nur untereinander widersprechen, aber ein
das erwartet Verhalten auf und hat die Dank der Fließmodellierung und der gutes Verständnis dieser Anforderungen
Kundenanforderungen hinsichtlich des Herstellung von Präzisionswerkzeugen, gemeinsam mit einer engen
Enddurchhangs und der Endklemme wurden alle Aspekte der Läppchentrenn- Zusammenarbeit und der Erkenntnis
erfüllt, sondern bewies auch anhand ung sowie die Lösungen für das welche Anforderungen priorisiert werden
der Prüfungen, dass das Modell mit komplizierte Extrusionsverfahren erfüllt. sollten, können zu einer erfolgreichen
den praktischen Bedingungen optimal Einführung des Produkts führen - was auch
übereinstimmte. Tatsächliche Messungen tatsächlich geschah.
3.2 LWL-Zugang
lagen innerhalb 3% des modellierten Das Kabelende am Mast wurde im Werk
Systems, das in der Abb. 2 dargestellt vorverbunden, jedoch musste im Gebäude
wurde. das Ende im Feld zugänglich gemacht 5 Danksagungen
werden. Dies erfolgt mit grundlegenden
Installationswerkzeugen, ohne Reißfaden Wir danken all denen, die vor uns
3 Einsparungen bei oder Rasierklingen beim Zugang in die
Außenummantelung zu benötigen. Das ist
betriebsintern an der Entwicklung
hochpräziser Extrusionswerkzeuge
der Installationszeit immer häufiger bei hochwertigen Kabeln gearbeitet haben. Dank ihnen wurde
in der Telekommunikationsindustrie der dieser Aufbau möglich, gemeinsam
Eine Kombination von Kabel- Fall, jedoch ist es schwierig eine geeignete mit den Projektmannschaften,
aufbauaspekten, die aufgelistet Stelle mit einem Aufbau zu erzielen, Produktionsmitarbeitern und den
wurden und die Entwicklung einer das asymmetrische Läppchen-Aufbauten Mitarbeitern sowie der Handelsgruppe.
engen Koordinierung mit dem Kunden, aufweist, mit dem Bedürfnis der Ein spezieller Dank an Neil Abernathy,
führten zu 50%-igen Einsparungen der Einstellung einer dichten Druckextrusion Larry Barrett, Dale Blevins, Dave Chiasson,
Installationszeit im Vergleich zu vorherigen am Läppchen und der Einstellung einer Jeff Dellinger, Keith Lail, Hanna Marciniak,
Verlegungsmethoden und -produkten. Hohladerextrusion am anderen Läppchen. Narien Penley und Beaver Williams. n
3.1 Läppchentrennung 3.3 Klemme

Neben der Fähigkeit das optische Während die Fähigkeit den spezifizierten
Läppchen mit Einsatz einer einfach Kabeltyp herzustellen ausführbarer wurde, 6 Literatur
zugänglichen Technik trennen zu können, ist dem Kabelentwicklungsteam die
M Gimblet, G Abernathy, J Lail, and C Queen,
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forderte der Kunde eine Trennung der Zusammenarbeit mit Klemmenherstellern “Simple Tools + Safe Methods = Minimal Effort by
optischen und paarverseilten Läppchen anvertraut worden, um eine neue Drop- Design,” International Wire & Cable Symposium
vorzusehen, indem nur ein Paar Drahtkabel-Klemme zu entwerfen und Proceedings der 61. IWCS/IICIT, Vorstellung vom 3.
standardmäßig erstellte Seitenschneider zu entwickeln. Diese Klemme sollte die bis 5. November 2012.
benutzt werden sollten im Gegensatz typischen Funktionen einer Klemme
zum zuvor verwendeten Läppchen- durchführen und dabei das Kabel an Dieser Artikel wurde freundlicherweise
Trennungswerkzeug, das über 100 USD einem Mast oder an einer Seite des während der 66. IWCS Conference, Orlando,
pro Montagetechniker kostete. Gebäudes festhalten, ohne dass es sich Florida, USA, Oktober 2017 zur Verfügung
verschiebt. gestellt.
Bei dieser Kundenanforderung wurde
ein Ausgleich des dünneren Geflecht- Darüber hinaus sollte dieselbe Klemme
Abschnitts des Kabels gefordert sowie vermeiden, dass die Faser in den Corning Optical Communications LLC
die Unversehrtheit des Kabels durch Spanninnerem gezogen wird und dadurch 800 17th St NW,
mechanische Prüfungen, wie z. B. eine Dämpfung des Faserverbinders Hickory, North Carolina,
beim Verseilen, Schlag und praktische am Mast und innerhalb des Gebäudes USA
Installationen. Außerdem besteht ein verursacht wird. Das erfolgte zuvor Tel: +1 828 901 5000
weiteres Problem in der Extrusion einer mit einer Klemme und gesonderter Website: www.corning.com
dichten Ummantelung am optischen Faserkopplungsvorrichtung, aber in

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Техническая статья
Решение сложных проблем

при адаптации кабелей
для снижения стоимости
установки
Уэлч МакКоллоу, Дэвид А. Седдон и Майк Гимблет, Corning Optical Communications, Хикори, Северная Каролина, США
Аннотация снаружи соединителя с установкой,

подключающегося к точке доступа сети
1 Введение
Хотя общей целью является проведение на столбе и на конце пользователя.
Поставщик инфраструктуры для кабеля
волокна в дома, владельцы глобальной хотел особый дизайн кабеля для
сети имеют уникальные проблемы, когда Помимо удовлетворительного
основного кабельного дизайна и воздушных ответвительных кабелей.
они не могут использовать доступную Дизайн включал оптическое ответвление,
в настоящее время продукцию. критериев производительности,
существует постоянное стремление содерж ащее пож арос тойкий
Компания Corning решила уникальную подблок и одномодовое волокно,
техническую проблему, адаптировав сократить труд установщика и стоимость
инструментов. У заказчика было время а также ответвление витой пары для
кабельную сборку, что обеспечивает опциональной цифровой абонентской
сниженную стоимость установки. и спецификации по установке кабеля,
ответвителю и доступу к витой паре и линии. Стандартным пролетом для
сердцевине оптического волокна. Был данного воздушного ответвительного
Одним из основных критериев кабеля было бы соединение с мульти-
разработки, указанных заказчиком, также запрос по устранению непомерно
дорогого инструмента для ответвления портом вверху столба, проходящее
была значительная длина пролета с через зажим как присоединение к
желательной минимальной нагрузкой кабеля путем замены его на ручное
кабельное разделение. столбу, вместе с воздушным пролетом
на волокно и нагрузкой, вызывающей на другой конец, проходящим через
разрыв кабеля, что предоставило зажим в помещениях и спускающимся
уникальный технический компромисс Данные требования привели к
воплощению легкодоступной вниз по наружной стене до шкафа
между функционированием при доступа к подблоку и переход через
условиях нагрузки окружающей среды технологии через коэкструзию и особых
инструментов, разработанных для наружную стену к сетевому оптическому
с минимальной нагрузкой на волокно терминалу.
и позволяющий кабелю значительно экструзии с давлением, установленным
растягиваться для разрыва при на ответвлении волокна и изоляции,
установленной на ответвлении витой В данной работе описаны проблемы
минимальной желательной нагрузке.
пары, в то время как весь поток пролета в сравнении с нагрузкой на
выводится в центральную секцию сети волокно в кабеле со спецификациями,
Данное требование защищает сеть
для ответвления кабеля. ограничивающими прочность на разрыв,
от больших повреждений, когда
помимо особого дизайна зажима и
смещаются столбы, создавая слишком
Получившийся в результате дизайн других методик подготовки кабеля
большие провисания для надлежащего
кабеля и зажима отвечал требованиям для экономии времени и стоимости
пролета движущихся транспортных
заказчика и в настоящее время установки. На Рисунке 1 показан дизайн
средств, которые могут зацепить кабель.
устанавливается в сети провайдера. кабеля.
Еще одним значимым требованием от
заказчика была разработка решения
с сочетанием муфта/зажим, так как у ▼▼ Рисунок 1. Дизайн кабеля
особого дизайна воздушного кабеля,
требуемого заказчиком, не было
доступного устройства для работы со
сцеплением с волокном.
Corning поставили задачу разработать

многоцелевой зажим, который держит
кабель и дополнительно изолирует
любое напряжение волокна в пределах
воздушного пролета, вызванное
напряжением при установке и ледяной/
ветровой нагрузкой от отвердевшего

2 Требования к как армированные стекловолокном

пластмассовые композитные материалы
2.4 Альтернативный материал
крепежного элемента
дизайну или арамидное волокно в различных Так как использование неметаллического
формах. Одной из характеристик данных материала для крепежного элемента
2.1 Длина пролета материалов является относительно нецелесообразно, использование
Требование к дизайну пролета от высокая устойчивость к поломке в материалов на основе металла – это
заказчика было 55 м с исключительной обычно в диапазоне 2-4%. следующий выбор для рассмотрения.
длиной пролета 68 м. Подвешивание
было сделано с приоритетом натяжения Данная характеристика представляет Высокопрочная стальная проволока
таким, чтобы натяжение установки на интересную дилемму для кабельного может подвергаться термической
всех длинах пролета было сохранено разработчика: как достичь необходимой обработке для контроля предела
при 150 Н. Большинство пролетов нагрузки до разрыва от характерного текучести и в известной мере до
должны присоединяться к деревянным выхода из строя несущей детали, в натяжения проволоки до разрыва.
столбам, большое количество которых то же время контролируя уровень Небольшие стальные проволоки,
было рассчитано с максимальной кабеля, а именно, натяжение волокна, покрытые медью, использовались в
применяемой горизонтальной когда кабель подвержен условиям металлических кабелях ответвления
нагрузкой 4 кН. Данное ограничение нагрузки окружающей среды, таким долгое время, и данные проволоки
наложило последующую максимальное как горизонтальное давление ветра и/ имеют относительное низкое
ограничение по нагрузке на данный или намерзание льда. Одной из опций растяжение до разрыва по сравнению с
дизайн кабеля. было использование прибора на столбе, неметаллическими альтернативами.
который будет ломаться, как только
2.2 Условия нагрузки окружающей достигнута максимальная кабельная Путем аккуратного выбора проволоки
среды нагрузка, но данная опция была и размера, возможно разработать
Условия нагрузки окружающей запрещена конечным потребителем, кабель как раз с необходимым
среды, предоставленные конечным и необходимо было найти кабельное уровнем жесткости на растяжение
пользователем, при которых кабель решение. и одновременно соответствовать
должен функционировать, были требованию к нагрузке до разрыва.
скорость ветра до 100 км/ч. Хотя Понятно, что использование Это материал, который был выбран для
возможна некоторая ледяная нагрузка, неметаллических материалов обеспечения прочности в данном новом
наведенная нагрузка для условия крепежного элемента невозможно из-за кабельном дизайне.
ледяной нагрузки была меньше, чем применяемого низкого уровня жесткости
ветровая наведенная нагрузка; для на растяжение, диктуемого требованием 2.5 Моделирование характеристик
целей данной работы учтена будет к нагрузке до выхода из строя. Данный Для прогноза характеристик кабеля была
только ветровая нагрузка. уровень жесткости на растяжение мог разработана модель при необходимом
бы получиться при кабельном дизайне пролете и условиях нагрузки. Краткая
2.3 Требование к максимальной с очень высоким растяжением при информация по данному моделированию
нагрузке до выхода из строя условиях нагрузки окружающей среды. предоставлена на Рисунке 2.
Стандартные ответвительные уличные Было нецелесообразно обеспечивать
кабели обычно основаны на применении такой уровень кабельного натяжения от Нормализованная жесткость на
неметаллических крепежных диапазона натяжения от здания в кабель, растяжение изображена на диаграмме на
деталей. Данные крепежные детали поэтому был найден отличный материал длине пролета, и в данных ограничениях
изготавливаются из таких материалов, для крепежного элемента. пространства для нагрузки кабеля до
разрыва, и относительно ожидаемая
▼▼ Рисунок 2. Моделирование длины пролета и натяжения волокна скорость обрыва волокна показана как
для проверенного испытанием волокна
Дизайн A – ветер 097 км/ч + 0,0 мм льда – напряжение при установке 150 Н 100 кфунт/дюйм2, так и для 200 кфунт/
дюйм2.
Используя испытание на растяжение

Нормализованная жесткость на растяжение
для проверки жесткости на растяжение

кабеля и его прочности на разрыв, было
рассчитано растяжение волокна по
Нагрузка кабеля на разрыв превышена диапазону длин пролетов и показано
в данной области на Рисунке 2. Используя максимальное
Кабель разработан для кратковременное растяжение волокна
функционирования в
данной области 0,67% на 100 кфунт/дюйм2 волокна,
была рассчитана максимальная длина
е о пролета, которая должна быть меньше
но ен
ль выш
и
требования заказчика. Это привело к

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пр тяж ое
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на елев
вд
волокна 200 кфунт/дюйм2.
Ц
Модель прошла испытания при

симулированных условиях нагрузки в
Пролет (м) установке для испытаний на открытом
воздухе, где кабель был установлен
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воздушно между двумя столбами.

Затухание, натяжение волокна, Tвыход = Tвходeµo-
провисание и движение кабеля
в зажимах было под постоянным (o
- в радианах)
наблюдением. Нагрузка применялась и (Зажим)
(коннектор или
снималась в особые циклы, запрошенные
сторона дома)
заказчиком. Кабель не только оправдал
ожидания по характеристикам и
соответствовал требованиям заказчика
к окончательному провисанию Tвход
и натяжению, но испытания
продемонстрировали, что модель
подходит к реальному миру. Фактические
измерения были в рамках 3% от
моделируемой системы, показанной на Tвыход
(сторона пролета)
Рисунке 2.
▲▲ Рисунок 3. Уравнение
3 Экономия времени
при установке
установки и без необходимости в нити для
снятия оболочки или лезвий при доступе
4 Заключения
к внутренней рубашке. Это становится
Сочетание аспектов кабельного дизайна, Многочисленные требования к дизайну
более превалирующим для премиум
перечисленные и разрабатываемые в заказчика могут часто противоречить
кабелей в сфере телекоммуникаций,
тесном сотрудничестве с заказчиком друг другу, но хорошее понимание всех
но сложно получить надлежащее
привели к 50% экономии времени при требований вместе с сотрудничеством
месторасположения с дизайном при
установке по сравнению с предыдущими и честностью, когда требования
асимметричных дизайнах ответвлений
методами и продукцией. необходимо поставить в приоритет,
и требованиях к герметичной установке
может и привело к успешному запуску
давления экструзии на одно ответвление
3.1 Разделение ответвления продукции. n
и экструзию свободных трубок на другом
В дополнение к возможности ответвлении.
разделять оптическое ответвление
при использовании технологии
легкого доступа, заказчик запросил
3.3 Зажим 5 Благодарность
Так как возможность изготавливать
возможность разделения оптических указанный тип кабеля стала более Мы благодарим всех тех, кто до нас
и двойных витых ответвлений при целесообразной, команде разработки работал над разработкой высокоточных
использовании только одной пары кабеля была поставлена задача инструментов экструзии. Они
стандартных инструментов резки поработать с изготовителями зажима сделали возможным данный дизайн
по сравнению с ранее используемым для дизайна и разработки нового вместе с проектными командами,
ответвителем стоимостью 100 долларов кабельного зажима для ответвительной производственным персоналом
США на каждого установщика. проволоки. Данному зажиму необходимо и коммерческой группой. Особая
будет выполнять стандартные функции благодарность выражается Нейлу
Для данного требования заказчика был зажима, удерживая кабель на столбе или Абернати, Ларри Барретту, Дейлу
необходим баланс более тонкой секции сбоку помещений без соскальзывания. Блевинсу, Дейву Чиассону, Джеффу
сети кабеля и целостность кабеля при Деллингеру, Кейт Лейл, Ханне
механических испытаниях, таких как Кроме того, тот же зажим будет Марчиниак, Нарену Пенли и Биверу
скрутка, нагрузка и установка. Есть также необходим для удержания волокна Уильямсу.
усложняющий фактор экструзии плотной от стягивания в пролет, что вызовет
рубашки на оптическом ответвлении затухание в соединителе волокна у
для обеспечения характеристик столба и внутри помещений. Данное
по проникновению воды и в то же было ранее выполнено при помощи 6 Источники
время экструзия широкой рубашки на зажима и отдельного устройства
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Все аспекты разделения ответвления схожих характеристик, не подходили к
и решения для сложного процесса данному кабельному дизайну. Это было Работа опубликована с разрешения
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точным инструментам при изготовлении. для определения длины зажима, шага
скрутки и количества поворотов.
3.2 Доступ к оптоволокну Corning Optical Communications LLC
Конец кабеля на столбе был Зажим предотвратил любое напряжение 800 17th St NW,
предварительно соединен на заводе, волокна на пролете от передачи Hickory, North Carolina, США
но доступ к концу, расположенному в до коннектора и в конечном итоге Тел: +1 828 901 5000
помещении, должен был быть обеспечен удерживал кабель более прочным Вебсайт: www.corning.com
на площадке. Это было выполнено к разрыву (почти в три раза больше
благодаря стандартным инструментам нагрузки окружающей среды).

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Investissement de 50 millions de £ de British

British Steel a réalisé un bénéfice de 21 millions de livres sterling
(EBITDA) au premier trimestre du 2018 et a annoncé le plus gros
investissement individuel dans ses activités de fabrication jamais
effectué depuis une décennie. Dans son deuxième rapport
commercial annuel, British Steel a déclaré que sa transformation
progresse comme prévu et a déclaré:
• Un plan d’investissement à long terme important pour
soutenir l’entreprise dans les années à venir
• Un investissement de 50 millions de £ pour la modernisation
du laminoir pour fil machine de Scunthorpe
• L’engagement à destiner 40 millions de £ pour d’autres
investissements au cours de l’exercice 2019 afin de maintenir
et d’améliorer l’actif existant (120 millions de £ au cours des
trois premières années de l’entreprise)
• L‘investissement actuel de 500 millions de livres sterling
supplémentaires dans des projets.
Au cours de l’exercice 2018, le chiffre d’affaires annuel s’est élevé à ▲▲ Presses à forger mécaniques de Farina. Photo avec l’aimable autorisation de
1,4 milliard de livres sterling, contre 1,2 milliard en 2017. Schuler
L’augmentation du coût des matières premières et la fluctuation
Un BAIIA pro forma de 68 millions de livres sterling pour 2018 des prix de l’acier demeurent un défi. Il est important que des
(excluant le coût exceptionnel de 47 millions de livres sterling pour mesures de sauvegarde soient prises pour empêcher le dumping
le refroidissement d’un haut fourneau pour lequel l’entreprise a d’acier bon marché en Europe à la suite de l’imposition de droits
présenté une demande d’indemnisation). de douane sur l’acier par les États-Unis. Toutefois, nous sommes
toujours en pourparlers positifs avec le gouvernement et les
Les bénéfices ont augmenté chez FN Steel, la première acquisition actionnaires, et nous sommes confiants quant à notre avenir.
importante de l’entreprise en octobre 2017. Plus de 1 000
personnes ont rejoint l’entreprise depuis son lancement en juin Notre carnet de commandes est solide et nous avons la capacité
2016. Les employés reçoivent maintenant une augmentation et la possibilité de jouer un rôle important dans de grands projets
salariale échelonnée de quatre pour cent et se sont vu attribuer d’infrastructure tels que le HS2 et l’expansion de Heathrow. Nous
un million d’actions supplémentaires de l’entreprise. Le président continuons à investir dans notre personnel et nos produits, nous
exécutif de British Steel, Roland Junck, a déclaré : «Notre restons concentrés sur la réduction du coût de l’acier liquide et
transformation procède comme prévu et se poursuit à un rythme nous développons de nouveaux marchés à travers le monde.
soutenu avec des niveaux d’investissement sans précédent dans
le secteur. Avec l’appui de nos employés, nous avons obtenu de grands
résultats en peu de temps et, même s’il reste encore beaucoup de
Sans le refroidissement exceptionnel du haut fourneau de l’été travail à faire, nous avons fait des progrès considérables pour bâtir
dernier - dont l’impact a été largement rapporté par les médias - un avenir durable.»
nous aurions dépassé notre objectif de la deuxième année, ce qui
démontre la vigueur croissante de notre entreprise. L’investissement de 50 millions de livres sterling dans le fil
machine permettra l’ouverture d’une nouvelle ligne moderne de
C’est pourquoi un certain nombre d’institutions financières fil machine dans l’actuel laminoir de Scunthorpe de la société. La
de premier plan continuent de nous fournir des financements ligne a été conçue par Primetals qui en supervisera également
supplémentaires pour soutenir nos plans d’investissement et de l’installation. Les travaux ont débuté l’été dernier et la mise en
croissance. Cela nous permet non seulement d’améliorer notre service de la nouvelle exploitation est prévue pour l’automne
usine, nos produits et nos services - comme le démontre notre 2019.
investissement dans le laminoir pour fil machine - mais aussi
d’élargir notre portefeuille en faisant des acquisitions stratégiques British Steel – Royaume Uni
telles que FN steel. Website: www.britishsteel.co.uk
Être connecté en quelques secondes avec une interface moderne

Lors de la recherche des composants pour ERP, OPC UA, Interfaces Web, VPN, Virtual système de plate-forme commerciale ou
l’implémentation d’IO-4.0, la connectivité Network Computing, distribution de n’importe où ailleurs.
est la clé du succès, qu’il s’agisse du courant etc., sont toutes des expressions
courrier électronique, de la mesure des clés dans le domaine de la connectivité à Lorsque l’on essaie de vraiment
performances, de la disponibilité des prendre en compte dans la mise en œuvre comprendre sa propre entreprise et ses
machines, du coût de fabrication, des de toute stratégie commerciale dans un processus intrinsèques, ce n’est qu’à
ressources, de la communication, de souci d’optimisation et d’efficacité. l’aide de solutions de connectivité qu’il
la chaîne logistique, de la livraison, du est possible d’espérer identifier quelles
contrôle des stocks ou d’autres besoins Zumbach équipe ses instruments sont les bases de fonctionnement et
spécifiques de l’entreprise. avec la plate-forme standard OPC UA les performances réelles et donc de
mondialement reconnue. Grâce à cette réaliser les adaptations nécessaires pour
Communication sans fil, USB, Ethernet technologie clé, les solutions de mesure s’améliorer.
TCP/IP, Profibus DP, systèmes d’entrées/ permettent un échange d’informations
sorties distribuées, Profinet, Ethernet IP, facile et sécurisé avec différents systèmes, Zumbach Electronic AG – Suisse
Canbus, SMS, Can Open, MRP, MES, MES, qu’ils soient en ligne de production, Website: www.zumbach.com
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Devenir «intelligents» avec Activ-Check

En réponse à la demande croissante
de technologie «intelligente», Davis-
Standard a lancé son système DS Activ-
Check pour la surveillance continue
des extrudeuses. Cette technologie est
disponible en option avec les systèmes
de contrôle Integrator, Epic III® et DS-
eVue de l’entreprise.
Activ-Check permet aux processeurs de

tirer profit de la maintenance prédictive
en temps réel, en fournissant des
notifications rapides des défaillances
potentielles des extrudeuses. Les
opérateurs de machines sont informés
des problèmes avant qu’ils ne
surviennent, ce qui réduit les temps
d’arrêt non planifiés tout en collectant
des données précieuses. ▲ Une capture d’écran du système Activ-Check de Davis-Standard, permettant de consulter rapidement les
points de surveillance et les fenêtres de tendance
Les utilisateurs reçoivent des Les capteurs de vibration sur le réducteur planifier la production en fonction des
notifications par e-mail ou par texte, et de l’extrudeuse fournissent des données activités de maintenance programmées
une surveillance continue de l’état de la concernant l’état des engrenages, des », a déclaré John Clemens, directeur des
machine de production est disponible roulements et du système de lubrification. contrôles d’extrusion de Davis-Standard.
sur les dispositifs intelligents et les PC Le moteur de l’extrudeuse est fourni
à distance. Les principaux paramètres avec des capteurs de température et «Avoir la capacité de surveiller les
surveillés comprennent le réducteur de des capteurs de vibration combinés. Le variables de la ligne d’extrusion, telles
l’extrudeuse, le système de lubrification, système de lubrification du réducteur que les conditions mécaniques et
les caractéristiques du moteur, l’unité (si fourni), comprend des capteurs de électriques du système est essentiel afin
d’entraînement, le chauffage et le pression, de débit et de température de mettre les produits sur le marché
refroidissement du fût. pour indiquer la performance du plus rapidement et de minimiser les
système. Les opérateurs sont également temps d’arrêt non planifiés. Cette
Le système est facile à utiliser grâce en mesure de surveiller les principaux technologie permettra également
aux écrans de vue d’ensemble qui paramètres des indicateurs d’état de aux clients de régler un problème en
fournissent une référence rapide des l’unité d’entraînement, ce qui fournit suspens qui pourrait devenir plus grave
points de surveillance et des fenêtres un indicateur précoce des problèmes à l’avenir. Toutes ces connaissances
de tendance, en fournissant une potentiels de l’unité. sont précieuses et indispensables pour
indication graphique des mesures. Les renforcer les procédés d’extrusion et de
utilisateurs peuvent sélectionner un «Le système Activ-Check fournit des transformation existants déjà.»
emplacement pour afficher les détails ou données indispensables aux processeurs
utiliser la configuration à l’écran pour les pour améliorer leurs performances, Davis-Standard LLC – États-Unis
notifications par e-mail ou par texte. notamment en leur permettant de Website: www.davis-standard.com
Schuler acquiert le fabricant italien de presses Farina Presse

Schuler a acquis Farina Presse, un fabricant italien de presses et de Paolo Civardi, associé gérant de Farina Presse, a ajouté : «Devenir
lignes de forgeage. Avec l’acquisition de l’entreprise d’ingénierie membre du groupe Schuler offre à Farina Presse une perspective
basée à Suello, dans le nord de l’Italie, le groupe Schuler complète de croissance unique car elle nous donnera accès à de nouveaux
sa propre gamme de produits dans le domaine du forgeage et des marchés internationaux. En retour, Schuler bénéficiera de la
presses en une seule passe. flexibilité et des structures de coûts avantageuses d’un petit
spécialiste des lignes de forgeage comme Farina Presse.»
Farina Presse aura accès au réseau de distribution mondial
de Schuler pour ses produits, qui jouissent d’une excellente En 2017, Farina Presse a réalisé un chiffre d’affaires d’environ 21
réputation en Europe, et continuera à opérer sous sa propre millions de £ avec un peu plus de 40 collaborateurs.
marque.
Actuellement, l’entreprise fournit principalement des clients en
«Avec l’acquisition de Farina Presse, nous avons franchi une Italie, en Espagne et en Allemagne et connaît un succès particulier
nouvelle étape dans notre stratégie de renforcement de la dans l’industrie automobile.
position de Schuler sur le marché dans le segment moyen en
termes de prix et de performances», a déclaré Domenico Iacovelli, Avec des forces de pressage comprises entre 750 et 8 000 tonnes,
PDG de Schuler. les machines produites par Farina Presse couvrent un large spectre
de performances.
«Farina Presse fournit déjà des groupes de clients intéressants en
Europe et, avec Schuler, desservira également des clients en Asie Schuler AG – Allemagne
et en Amérique du Nord à l’avenir.» Website: www.schulergroup.com
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Article technique
Résoudre des problèmes

complexes tout en
personnalisant les câbles
pour réduire les coûts
d’installation
Par Welch McCollough, David A Seddon et Mike Gimblet, Corning Optical Communications, Hickory, Caroline du Nord, États-Unis
Résumé retenait le câble et qui en outre isolait

toute déformation des fibres à l’intérieur
à paires torsadées, tout en gérant le flux
des composés vers la section centrale
de la portée aérienne causée par la tension de l’âme pour la séparation des lobes.
Même si l’objectif commun est la
d’installation et par la charge due à la Les structures des câbles et des étriers
connexion de la fibre optique jusqu’au
glace/au vent provenant du connecteur obtenues répondaient aux exigences du
domicile (technologie FTTH), les pro-
extérieur durci de l’installation qui se client et elles sont actuellement en cours
priétaires de réseaux mondiaux doivent
branche au point d’accès au réseau sur le d’installation sur le réseau du fournisseur.
faire face à des problèmes bien définis
poteau et sur l’extrémité de l’abonné.
qu’ils ne peuvent pas toujours affronter
en utilisant les produits actuellement En plus de satisfaire aux principaux
disponibles. Corning a résolu un certain
problème technique en personnalisant un
critères de conception et de performance 1 Introduction
des câbles, l’objectif constant est de
faisceau de câbles qui permet de réduire réduire les coûts de main-d’œuvre Un fournisseur d’infrastructures de câbles
les coûts d’installation. sur-le-champ et des équipements. Le souhaitait une conception de câble
client avait les spécifications de temps et spécifique pour ses câbles aériens de
L’un des principaux critères de conception de performance concernant l’installation dérivation. Cette conception comprenait
spécifiés par le client était une longueur de des câbles, la séparation des lobes ainsi un lobe optique contenant une sous-unité
portée importante avec une déformation que l’accès à la paire torsadée et au noyau ignifuge et une fibre monomode ainsi
des fibres et une charge de rupture optique. Il existait également la requête qu’un lobe à paire torsadée pour le service
minimales du câble requises, ce qui d’éliminer un outil de séparation des DSL facultatif. Un parcours standard pour
représentait un compromis technique lobes trop coûteux, en permettant ainsi ce câble aérien serait une connexion à
extraordinaire entre l’exploitation dans des de séparer le câble à la main. un multi-port au sommet d’un poteau,
conditions de charge environnementales passant par un étrier comme élément
avec une déformation minimale des Ces exigences ont conduit à la mise en de connexion au poteau, le long de la
fibres et la possibilité pour le câble de se œuvre d’une technologie facilement portée aérienne jusqu’à l’autre extrémité
déformer suffisamment pour se rompre à accessible grâce à la coextrusion et à et passant par un étrier sur les lieux et
une charge minimale souhaitée. des équipements spécifiques conçus descendant le long du mur extérieur
pour extruder avec une configuration jusqu’à une boîte d’accès au sous-groupe
Cette exigence protège le réseau contre de la pression sur le lobe optique et une et envoyée par la paroi extérieure au
des dommages plus importants lorsque configuration du tube flexible sur le lobe terminal de réseau optique (ONT).
les poteaux se déplacent, ce qui crée
une flèche excessive pour avoir un
▼▼ Figure 1: Conception du câble
dégagement approprié des véhicules en
mouvement qui pourraient gêner le câble.
Une autre exigence importante du client
était le développement d’une solution
de couplage et de serrage combinée, car
la conception spécifique du câble aérien
demandée par le client ne disposait pas
d’un dispositif standard pour la gestion du
couplage des fibres.
La société Corning a été chargée de

mettre au point un étrier polyvalent qui

Article technique
Cet article traitera des défis posés par inférieure à la charge induite par le vent; traction se traduirait par une conception
la longueur de portée par rapport à la aux fins du présent article, seule la charge de câble avec un allongement très élevé
déformation de la fibre dans un câble de vent sera prise en compte. dans des conditions environnementales
ayant une spécification limitant la de charge. Il n’a pas été possible d’adapter
résistance à la rupture, et analysera une 2.3 Charge de rupture ce niveau de déformation du câble par
conception d’étrier spécifique et d’autres maximale requise rapport à la marge de contrainte du
techniques de préparation des câbles pour Les câbles de dérivation typiques pour bâtiment dans le câble; on a donc cherché
réduire les coûts et les temps d’installation. les installations extérieures sont souvent un matériau différent pour l’élément de
La Figure 1 montre la conception du câble. basés sur l’utilisation d’éléments de renfort.
renfort non métalliques. Ces éléments
de renfort sont fabriqués à partir de 2.4 Matériau alternatif pour l’élément
matériaux tels que des matériaux de renfort
2 Exigences de composites en plastique renforcé avec du Puisqu’il n’est pas possible d’utiliser des
conception verre ou des fibres aramides sous diverses
formes. L’une des caractéristiques de ces
matériaux d’éléments de renfort non
métalliques, l’utilisation de matériaux
matériaux est une contrainte de rupture à base de métal est le prochain choix à
2.1 Longueur de portée relativement élevée, généralement de considérer. Le fil d’acier à haute résistance
La longueur de portée nominale l’ordre de 2 à 4%. peut être traité thermiquement pour
demandée par le client était de 55m avec
contrôler la limite élastique et, dans une
une longueur de portée exceptionnelle Cette caractéristique présente un certaine mesure, la contrainte de rupture
de 68m. L’installation a été réalisée en dilemme intéressant pour le concepteur du fil. De petits fils d’acier plaqués en
donnant la priorité à la tension de sorte du câble: comment obtenir la charge de laiton sont utilisés depuis de nombreuses
que la tension d’installation pour toutes rupture requise à partir de la défaillance années dans les câbles métalliques de
les longueurs de portée a été maintenue à intrinsèque de l’élément de renfort tout dérivation; leur contrainte de rupture est
150N. en contrôlant également le niveau du relativement faible par rapport aux autres
câble, et en particulier la déformation de câbles non métalliques.
La plupart des portées auraient été fixées la fibre, lorsque le câble est soumis à des
à des poteaux en bois, dont un grand conditions de charge environnementales En choisissant avec soin le nombre de fils
nombre était classé pour une charge telles que la pression latérale du vent et/ et le calibre, il est possible de concevoir un
latérale maximale de 4kN. Cette limitation ou l’accrétion de glace. câble avec le juste niveau de rigidité à la
a donc déterminé une contrainte de traction tout en respectant les exigences
charge de rupture maximale pour cette Une option était d’utiliser un dispositif de charge de rupture. C’est ce matériau qui
conception de câble. sur le poteau qui se briserait une fois que a été choisi pour renforcer cette nouvelle
la charge maximale du câble aurait été conception de câble.
2.2 Conditions environnementales de atteinte, mais cette option a été refusée
chargement par l’utilisateur final et on a dû trouver une 2.5 Modélisation des performances
Les conditions de charge environne- solution dans le câble. Un modèle a été mis au point pour
mentales fournies par l’utilisateur final tenter de prévoir les performances du
pour le fonctionnement du câble étaient Il est clair que l’utilisation de matériaux câble dans les conditions de portée et
des vitesses de vent allant jusqu’à environ non métalliques pour l’élément de renfort de charge requises. Un résumé de cette
100km/h. Bien qu’une certaine charge n’est pas possible en raison de la faible modélisation est présenté à la Figure 2.
de glace soit possible, la charge induite rigidité à la traction imposée par la charge
par la condition de charge de glace était de rupture. Ce niveau de rigidité à la La rigidité à la traction normalisée est
représentée graphiquement en fonction
▼▼ Figure 2: Modélisation de la longueur de portée et de la déformation des fibres de la longueur de portée et, dans cet
espace de performance, les limites pour
Modèle A - vent de 097km/h + 0,0 mm de glace - tension d’installation de 150N la charge de rupture du câble et le taux
de rupture de la fibre prévu relatif sont
indiqués pour les fibres testées à 100 et à
200 kpsi.
À l’aide d’essais de traction pour vérifier

la rigidité à la traction du câble et sa
Rigidité à la traction normalisée
Charge de rupture du câble dépassée dans cette région résistance à la rupture, la déformation
maximale des fibres a été calculée sur une
Câble conçu pour gamme de longueurs de portée et illustrée
fonctionner dans à la Figure 2. En utilisant une déformation
cette région maximale à court terme de 0,67% pour
e une fibre de 100 kpsi, on a calculé que
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Le modèle a été testé dans des conditions

Portée (m) de charge simulée dans une installation
d’essai extérieure où le câble a été installé
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Article technique
L’étrier a empêché à toute tension des

T =T e o- fibres dans la portée de se transférer
dedans dehors
(o
- en radiants) sur le connecteur et pour conclure il a
(connecteur ou (Étrier) maintenu le câble au-delà de la résistance
côté bâtiment) à la rupture (presque trois fois la charge
environnementale).
Tdedans
4 Conclusions
Les multiples exigences de conception
T (côté portée)
dehors
d’un client peuvent souvent se contredire,
mais une bonne compréhension de ces
exigences, ainsi qu’une collaboration
▲▲ Figure 3: Équation
étroite et la reconnaissance des exigences
prioritaires, peuvent conduire et ont
par voie aérienne entre deux poteaux. Grâce à la modélisation du flux et à la conduit à un lancement d’un produit
L’atténuation, la déformation des fibres, fabrication d’outils de précision, les réussi.
la flèche et le mouvement des câbles à exigences de séparation des lobes et des
l’intérieur des étriers ont été constamment solutions pour le processus d’extrusion
surveillés. Le câble a été chargé et difficile ont été satisfaites.
déchargé à des cycles spécifiques 5 Remerciements
demandés par le client. Non seulement 3.2 Accès aux fibres optiques
le câble s’est comporté comme prévu et L’extrémité du câble au poteau avait été Nous remercions tous ceux qui, avant
a répondu aux exigences du client en ce précédemment connectée en usine, nous, ont travaillé en interne au
qui concerne la flèche et la déformation mais l’extrémité sur place devait être développement d’outils d’extrusion de
finale, mais les essais ont démontré que accessible sur-le-champ. Ceci a été réalisé haute précision. Ils ont fait en sorte
le modèle correspondait amplement aux au moyen d’outils d’installation de base que cette conception soit possible en
conditions réelles. Les mesures effectives et sans exiger un cordon de déchirure collaboration avec les équipes de projet,
se situaient à moins de 3% du système ou des lames de rasoir pour accéder à avec le personnel de production et avec le
modélisé illustré à la Figure 2. l’enveloppe extérieure. Cela se produit de groupe commercial.
plus en plus souvent dans le cas de câbles
de qualité supérieure dans l’industrie Remerciements spéciaux à Neil Abernathy,
des télécommunications; toutefois il est Larry Barrett, Dale Blevins, Dave Chiasson,
3 Gain de temps lors difficile d’obtenir une position correcte Jeff Dellinger, Keith Lail, Hanna Marciniak,
Narien Penley et Beaver Williams.
de l’installation avec une conception à lobes asymétriques
et requérant une extrusion à pression
n
serrée sur un lobe et une installation

La combinaison des aspects de la
conception des câbles énumérés et d’une
d’extrusion à tubes lâches sur un autre
lobe.
6 Références
étroite coordination avec le client a permis
d’économiser 50% du temps d’installation 3.3 Étrier
bibliographiques
par rapport aux méthodes et aux produits Vu que fabriquer le type de câble spécifié M Gimblet, G Abernathy, J Lail, and C Queen,
[1]
utilisés précédemment. est maintenant plus faisable, l’équipe de “Simple Tools + Safe Methods = Minimal Effort by
développement du câble a été chargée de Design,” International Wire & Cable Symposium
3.1 Séparation des lobes travailler avec les fabricants d’étriers pour
Proceedings of the 61st IWCS/IICIT, presentation
3rd to 5th November 2012.
Outre pouvoir séparer le lobe optique concevoir et développer un nouvel étrier
à l’aide d’une technologie facilement pour les câbles de dérivation.
accessible, le client a demandé la Article reproduit avec l’aimable autorisation
possibilité de séparer le lobe optique et de la 66ème Conférence de l’IWCS, Orlando,
Cet étrier devrait remplir les fonctions Floride, États-Unis, octobre 2017.
le lobe à paires torsadées en utilisant une typiques d’un étrier en maintenant le
seule paire de couteaux latéraux standard câble sur un poteau ou sur un côté du
au lieu d’un outil de séparation des lobes bâtiment sans glisser.
utilisé auparavant, qui coûtait plus de 100$
par installateur. De plus, le même étrier devait empêcher
la fibre d’être tirée dans la portée et causer
Cette demande du client exigeait un une atténuation dans le connecteur à fibre
équilibre entre une section de l’âme plus sur le poteau et à l’intérieur des locaux.
mince du câble et l’intégrité du câble au Cela a été réalisé auparavant à l’aide d’un
moyen d’essais mécaniques tels que la étrier et d’un dispositif de couplage à
torsion, l’impact et les installations dans fibres séparées, mais dans le cas présent,
le monde réel. Il existe également un il s’agissait d’incorporer le serrage des
élément de complication supplémentaire câbles et le couplage des fibres en un
consistant en l’extrusion d’une gaine seul dispositif. Les étriers standard de Corning Optical Communications LLC
étanche sur le lobe optique pour garantir l’industrie utilisés pour ce but n’étaient pas 800 17th St NW,
les performances en ce qui concerne la adaptés à cette structure de câble. Pour Hickory, North Carolina,
pénétration de l’eau et, en même temps, ce faire, on a utilisé l’équation (Figure 3) et États-Unis
en l’extrusion d’une gaine libre sur le lobe des essais empiriques pour déterminer la Tel: +1 828 901 5000
à paires torsadées pour faciliter l’extraction longueur de l’étrier, le pas de câblage et le Website: www.corning.com
pendant l’accès au câble. nombre de spires.

Notizie del mercato
Investimento di 50 mil. di sterline di

British Steel
British Steel ha registrato un utile nel primo trimestre del 2018
di 21 mil. di sterline (EBITDA) e ha annunciato il più grande
investimento singolo nelle sue attività produttive da un decennio
a questa parte.
Nella sua seconda relazione annuale sulle attività commerciali,

British Steel ha dichiarato che la sua trasformazione procede
fermamente secondo i piani stabiliti e ha riferito:
• Un significativo piano di investimenti a lungo termine per
sostenere l’attività commerciale per gli anni a venire
• Un investimento di 50 mil. di sterline per l’ammodernamento
del laminatoio per vergella di Scunthorpe
• L’impegno a destinare 40 mil. di sterline ad altri investimenti
nell’esercizio 2019 per mantenere e migliorare la base
patrimoniale esistente (120 mil. di sterline nei primi tre anni di ▲▲ L’investimento per il laminatoio per vergella di Scunthorpe è nell’ordine del giorno
attività). acquisizioni strategiche come FN Steel. L’aumento dei costi delle
• L’attuale investimento di altri 500 milioni di sterline in progetti materie prime e la fluttuazione dei prezzi dell’acciaio continuano
che si stanno sviluppando a rappresentare una sfida. È importante intraprendere un’azione
di salvaguardia per evitare il dumping commerciale con acciaio
Nell’esercizio 2018, il fatturato annuo è stato di 1,4 miliardi di a basso costo in Europa a seguito dell’imposizione di tariffe nel
sterline rispetto a 1,2 miliardi di sterline del 2017. Un EBITDA settore siderurgico da parte degli Stati Uniti. Tuttavia, stiamo
di 68 milioni di sterline pro-forma per il 2018 (escluso il costo intrattenendo trattative positive con il governo e con gli azionisti
straordinario di 47 milioni di sterline dovuto al raffreddamento e siamo fiduciosi per quanto riguarda il nostro futuro.
di un alto forno per il quale l’azienda ha presentato una richiesta
di indennizzo). I profitti sono aumentati in FN Steel, la prima Il nostro portafoglio ordini è solido e abbiamo la capacità e la
importante acquisizione dell’azienda nell’ottobre 2017. possibilità di svolgere un ruolo significativo in grandi progetti
infrastrutturali come l’HS2 e l’espansione di Heathrow.
Oltre 1.000 dipendenti sono stati assunti dall’azienda dalla sua
fondazione nel giugno 2016. Il personale sta ora ricevendo un Continuiamo a investire nel nostro personale e nei nostri prodotti,
aumento salariale scaglionato del quattro per cento e si è visto rimaniamo concentrati sulla riduzione del costo dell’acciaio
assegnare un ulteriore milione di azioni della società. Il presidente liquido e stiamo sviluppando nuovi mercati in tutto il mondo.
esecutivo di British Steel, Roland Junck, ha dichiarato: “La nostra Con il sostegno dei nostri dipendenti abbiamo ottenuto molto in
trasformazione sta procedendo stabilmente e continua a ritmo poco tempo e, nonostante il duro lavoro che ci attende, abbiamo
sostenuto, con livelli di investimenti senza precedenti nel settore. compiuto progressi significativi verso la costruzione di un futuro
Senza l’unico episodio di raffreddamento dell’alto forno della sostenibile”.
scorsa estate – il cui impatto è stato ampiamente riportato dai
mezzi di comunicazione - avremmo superato il nostro obiettivo L’investimento di 50 milioni di sterline in vergella vedrà l’apertura
del secondo anno, il che dimostra la crescente forza della nostra di una nuova e moderna linea di vergella presso l’attuale
attività. laminatoio di Scunthorpe della società.
Questa forza è il motivo per cui diverse principali istituzioni La linea è stata progettata da Primetals, che ne supervisionerà
finanziarie continuano a fornirci ulteriori finanziamenti per anche l’installazione. I lavori sono iniziati nella scorsa estate e
sostenere i nostri piani di investimento e di crescita. Questo non l’avviamento della nuova attività è previsto per l’autunno 2019.
solo ci consente di migliorare i nostri impianti, prodotti e servizi,
come dimostrato dal nostro investimento in un laminatoio per British Steel – Regno Unito
vergella, ma ci permette anche di ampliare il nostro portafoglio con Website: www.britishsteel.co.uk
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Notizie del mercato
Diventare “smart” con Activ-Check

In risposta alla crescente domanda
di tecnologia “smart”, Davis-Standard
ha lanciato il sistema DS Activ-
Check per il monitoraggio continuo
degli estrusori. Questa tecnologia è
un’opzione disponibile con i sistemi di
controllo Integrator, Epic III® e DS-eVue
dell’azienda.
Activ-Check consente ai processori di

trarre vantaggio dalla manutenzione
predittiva in tempo reale, fornendo
notifiche tempestive di potenziali guasti
dell’estrusore.
Gli operatori delle macchine vengono

avvisati dei problemi prima che si
verifichino, riducendo i tempi di fermo
macchina non pianificati e raccogliendo al ▲ Uno screenshot del sistema Activ-Check di Davis-Standard, che consente una rapida panoramica dei punti
contempo dati preziosi. del monitor e delle finestre di tendenza
Gli utenti ricevono notifiche via e-mail I sensori di vibrazione sul riduttore pianificare la produzione in base alle
o messaggi di testo ed è disponibile dell’estrusore forniscono dati sullo attività di manutenzione programmata”,
un monitoraggio continuo dello stato stato degli ingranaggi, dei cuscinetti e ha dichiarato John Clemens, direttore dei
della macchina di produzione mediante del sistema di lubrificazione. Il motore controlli di estrusione di Davis-Standard.
dispositivi intelligenti e PC remoti. I dell’estrusore viene fornito con una
parametri chiave monitorati includono combinazione di sensori di temperatura “Avere la capacità di monitorare le
il riduttore dell’estrusore, il sistema e sensori di vibrazione. variabili della linea di estrusione, come
di lubrificazione, le caratteristiche le condizioni meccaniche ed elettriche
del motore, l’unità di azionamento, il Il sistema di lubrificazione del riduttore, dell’impianto, è essenziale per portare
riscaldamento e il raffreddamento del se presente, comprende sensori di i prodotti sul mercato più velocemente
cilindro. pressione, portata e temperatura che e ridurre al minimo i tempi di fermo
indicano le prestazioni del sistema. macchina non pianificati. Questa
Il sistema è facile da utilizzare grazie alle Gli operatori sono anche in grado tecnologia consentirà inoltre ai clienti
schermate panoramiche che forniscono di monitorare i principali parametri di affrontare una condizione in sospeso
un rapido riferimento dei punti di degli indicatori di stato dell’unità di che potrebbe diventare un problema
monitoraggio e delle finestre di tendenza, azionamento, fornendo un primo più serio in futuro. Tutto ciò costituisce
fornendo un’indicazione grafica delle indicatore di potenziali problemi una conoscenza preziosa e necessaria
misure. Gli utenti possono selezionare dell’unità. per rafforzare i processi di estrusione e
una posizione per visualizzare i dettagli trasformazione esistenti”.
o utilizzare la configurazione a schermo “Il sistema Activ-Check fornisce ai processori
per le notifiche via e-mail o messaggi di i dati indispensabili per migliorare le Davis-Standard LLC – Stati Uniti
testo. prestazioni, compresa la possibilità di Website: www.davis-standard.com
Schuler acquisisce il costruttore italiano di presse Farina Presse

Schuler ha acquisito Farina Presse, costruttore italiano di presse e Paolo Civardi, general partner di Farina Presse, ha aggiunto:
linee di forgiatura. Con l’acquisizione della società di engineering “Diventare membro del Gruppo Schuler offre a Farina Presse
con sede a Suello, nel nord Italia, il Gruppo Schuler ha completato una prospettiva di crescita unica nel suo genere, in quanto ci
il proprio portafoglio di prodotti nel settore della forgiatura e darà accesso a nuovi mercati internazionali. In cambio, Schuler
delle presse a corsa singola. beneficerà della flessibilità e della favorevole struttura dei costi
di una piccola azienda specializzata in linee di forgiatura come
Farina Presse avrà accesso alla rete di distribuzione globale di Farina Presse”.
Schuler per i suoi prodotti, che godono di un’ottima reputazione
in Europa e continuerà a operare con il proprio marchio. Nel 2017 Farina Presse ha realizzato un fatturato di circa 21 milioni
di euro con poco più di 40 dipendenti. Attualmente, l’azienda
“Con l’acquisizione di Farina Presse, abbiamo compiuto un rifornisce soprattutto clienti in Italia, Spagna e Germania e ha un
ulteriore passo avanti nella nostra strategia di consolidamento particolare successo nell’industria automobilistica.
della posizione di Schuler sul mercato nel segmento medio in
termini di prezzo e prestazioni”, ha dichiarato Domenico Iacovelli, Con una forza di pressa compresa tra 750 e 8.000 tonnellate, le
CEO di Schuler. macchine prodotte da Farina Presse coprono un ampio spettro di
prestazioni.
“Farina Presse già oggi fornisce interessanti gruppi di clienti in
Europa e in futuro, insieme a Schuler, servirà anche clienti in Asia Schuler AG – Germania
e Nord America”. Website: www.schulergroup.com
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Risoluzione di problemi
complessi durante la
personalizzazione di
cavi per ridurre i costi di
installazione
A cura di Welch McCollough, David A Seddon e Mike Gimblet, Corning Optical Communications, Hickory, North Carolina, Stati Uniti
Riassunto causate dalla tensione d’installazione e

dal carico dovuto a ghiaccio/vento, dal
lobo del doppino intrecciato, gestendo
contemporaneamente il flusso del
connettore dell’impianto esterno indurito composto verso la sezione centrale del
Anche se l’obiettivo comune è realizzare
che si collega al punto di accesso alla rete filamento per la separazione dei lobi.
il collegamento della fibra ottica fino
sul palo e sull’estremità dell’utente.
all’abitazione dell’utente (tecnologia
Le strutture dei cavi e dei morsetti
FTTH), i proprietari di reti globali si
Oltre a soddisfare i principali criteri di risultanti soddisfavano i requisiti del
trovano dinanzi problemi specifici che non
progettazione e prestazioni dei cavi, cliente e vengono attualmente installate
possono sempre affrontare utilizzando i
l’obiettivo costante è ridurre i costi sulla rete del provider.
prodotti attualmente disponibili. Corning
ha risolto un problema tecnico particolare di manodopera sul campo e delle
personalizzando un fascio di cavi che attrezzature. Il cliente aveva delle
consente di ridurre i costi d’installazione. specifiche relativamente ai tempi e alle 1 Introduzione
prestazioni relative all’installazione dei
Uno dei principali criteri di progettazione cavi, alla separazione dei lobi e all’accesso Un fornitore di infrastrutture di cavi
specificati dal cliente era avere una al doppino intrecciato e al nucleo ottico. desiderava una struttura di cavo specifica
considerevole lunghezza di campata con per i propri cavi di derivazione aerei.
una deformazione della fibra e un carico Inoltre, vi era la necessità di eliminare Tale struttura includeva un lobo ottico
di rottura del cavo minimi auspicabili, uno strumento di separazione dei lobi contenente una sub-unità ignifuga e
cosa che rappresentava un compromesso eccessivamente costoso, consentendo una fibra monomodale, nonché un lobo a
tecnico straordinario tra funzionare separazione del cavo a mano. doppino intrecciato per il servizio DSL
in condizioni di carico ambientali con opzionale. Un percorso standard per
minima deformazione della fibra e Questi requisiti hanno condotto alla questo cavo di derivazione aereo sarebbe
permettere una deformazione sufficiente realizzazione di una tecnologia di facile una connessione a una multi-porta nella
del cavo che consentisse la rottura dello accesso grazie alla co-estrusione e ad parte superiore di un palo, passando
stesso a un carico minimo desiderato. attrezzature specifiche progettate per attraverso un morsetto come elemento
estrudere con una configurazione della di connessione al palo, lungo la campata
Questo requisito protegge la rete da pressione sul lobo ottico e con una aerea fino all’altra estremità passando
danni maggiori quando i pali si spostano, configurazione del tubo flessibile sul attraverso un morsetto nell’edificio e
creando un’eccessiva freccia per avere
una distanza adeguata dai veicoli in ▼▼ Figura 1: Struttura del cavo
movimento che potrebbero intralciare
il cavo. Un altro requisito importante da
parte del cliente è stato lo sviluppo di una
soluzione combinata di accoppiamento/
morsetto poiché per la particolare
progettazione del cavo aereo richiesta
dal cliente non si disponeva di un
dispositivo sul mercato per la gestione
dell’accoppiamento delle fibre. La società
Corning è stata incaricata di sviluppare un
morsetto multiuso che sostenesse il cavo e
che inoltre isolasse eventuali deformazioni
della fibra all’interno della campata aerea

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scendendo lungo la parete esterna fino a vento fino a quasi 100km/h. Sebbene dettato dal requisito del carico di rottura.
una scatola di accesso dove la sub-unità fosse possibile un certo carico dovuto al Questo livello di resistenza alla trazione
è accessibile e inviata attraverso la parete ghiaccio, il carico indotto da quest’ultimo si tradurrebbe in una struttura di cavo
esterna al terminale di rete ottico (ONT). era inferiore al carico indotto dal vento; con un allungamento molto elevato
ai fini del presente articolo, verrà preso in in condizioni di carico ambientali. Non
Il presente articolo affronterà le sfide considerazione solo il carico del vento. è stato possibile far rientrare nel cavo
poste dalla lunghezza di campata rispetto questo livello di deformazione dal margine
alla deformazione della fibra in un cavo 2.3 Requisito di carico di rottura di carico dell’edificio nel cavo, per cui
con una specifica che limita la resistenza massimo si è cercato un materiale diverso per
alla rottura e analizzerà un modello di I tipici cavi di derivazione per impianti l’elemento di rinforzo.
morsetto specifico e altre tecniche di esterni si basano spesso sull’utilizzo di
preparazione dei cavi al fine di risparmiare elementi di rinforzo non metallici. Tali 2.4 Materiale alternativo per
sui costi e tempi d’installazione. La Figura elementi di rinforzo sono fabbricati con l’elemento di rinforzo
1 mostra la struttura del cavo. materiali come i materiali compositi Poiché non è possibile utilizzare materiali
in plastica rinforzata con vetro o non metallici per l’elemento di rinforzo,
fibre aramidiche in varie forme. Una l’uso di materiali a base metallica è
2 Requisiti di caratteristica di questi materiali è una
deformazione di rottura relativamente
l’opzione successiva da prendere in
considerazione.
progettazione elevata, tipicamente nell’ordine del 2-4%.
Il filo di acciaio ad alta resistenza può
2.1 Lunghezza di campata Questa caratteristica presenta un dilemma essere trattato termicamente per
La lunghezza di campata di progetto interessante per il progettista di cavi: controllare il limite di allungamento e
richiesta dal cliente era di 55m con una come ottenere il carico di rottura richiesto in una certa misura la deformazione
lunghezza di campata eccezionale di dal cedimento intrinseco dell’elemento di rottura del filo. Per molti anni nei
68m. L’installazione è stata eseguita di rinforzo, controllando anche il livello cavi metallici di derivazione sono stati
dando priorità alla tensione in modo che del cavo, e in particolare la deformazione utilizzati piccoli fili d’acciaio placcati in
la tensione d’installazione per tutte le della fibra, quando il cavo è soggetto a ottone; questi fili presentano uno sforzo
lunghezze di campata fosse mantenuta a condizioni di carico ambientali quali la di rottura relativamente basso rispetto alle
150N. pressione laterale del vento e/o l’accumulo alternative non metalliche.
di ghiaccio.
La maggior parte delle campate sarebbe Grazie a un’accurata selezione del numero
stata fissata su pali di legno, molti dei quali Un’opzione era quella di utilizzare un di fili e del calibro, è possibile progettare
sono stati classificati per un carico laterale dispositivo sul palo che si sarebbe rotto un cavo con il giusto livello di resistenza
massimo applicato di 4kN. Tale limitazione una volta raggiunto il carico massimo del alla trazione rispettando anche il requisito
ha posto un conseguente limite massimo cavo, ma questa opzione è stata rifiutata del carico di rottura. Questo è il materiale
di carico di rottura per questa struttura di dall’utente finale e si è dovuto trovare una che è stato scelto per rinforzare questa
cavo. soluzione nel cavo. nuova struttura del cavo.
2.2 Condizioni di carico ambientali È chiaro che l’utilizzo di materiali non 2.5 Modellazione delle prestazioni
Le condizioni di carico ambientali fornite metallici per l’elemento di rinforzo non È stato sviluppato un modello per tentare
dall’utente finale, in base alle quali il cavo è possibile a causa del basso livello di prevedere le prestazioni del cavo nelle
doveva funzionare, erano velocità del implicito di resistenza alla trazione condizioni di campata e di carico richieste.
Una sintesi di questa modellazione è
▼▼ Figura 2: Modellazione della lunghezza di campata e della deformazione della fibra
illustrata nella Figura 2.
La resistenza alla trazione standardizzata

Struttura A – 097kph vento + 0,0mm ghiaccio – 150N tensione d’installazione viene rappresentata graficamente in
funzione della lunghezza della campata
e in questo spazio prestazionale sono
indicati i limiti per il carico di rottura del
cavo e la percentuale di rottura relativa
Resistenza alla trazione standardizzata
delle fibre prevista per le fibre testate di

100 e 200 kpsi.
Carico di rottura del cavo superato in questa area
Utilizzando le prove di trazione per
Cavo progettato per verificare la resistenza a trazione del
il funzionamento in cavo e la sua resistenza alla rottura, la
questa area deformazione massima della fibra è stata
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comprendesse i rischi e, in ultima analisi,
a ridurre le specifiche della lunghezza
della campata. Ha anche portato il team
Campata (m) ad aggiungere un altro fattore di sicurezza
nell’utilizzo della fibra da 200 kpsi.
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dispositivo. I morsetti industriali standard

e o-
Tfuori = Tdentro utilizzati a questo scopo non erano adatti
a questo tipo di struttura di cavo. Sono
(o
- in radianti)
state utilizzate l’equazione (Figura 3) e
delle prove empiriche per determinare
(connettore o
la lunghezza del morsetto, il passo e il
lato edificio)
numero di spire.
Il morsetto ha evitato che eventuali

tensioni della fibra nella campata si
dentro trasferissero al connettore e infine ha
mantenuto il cavo oltre la resistenza
alla rottura (quasi tre volte il carico
ambientale).
fuori (lato campata)
▲▲ Figura 3: Equazione
4 Conclusioni
Il modello è stato testato in condizioni una guaina del tipo loose tube sul lobo I molteplici requisiti di una struttura da
di carico simulato in un sito di prova a doppino intrecciato per ottenere un parte di un cliente possono spesso essere
all’aperto dove è stata effettuata facile sfilamento della guaina a doppino in contraddizione fra loro. Tuttavia, una
un’installazione aerea del cavo tra due intrecciato durante l’accesso al cavo. buona comprensione di tali requisiti,
pali. L’attenuazione, la deformazione insieme a una stretta collaborazione e il
delle fibre, la freccia e il movimento Attraverso l’uso della modellazione del riconoscimento delle loro priorità possono
del cavo all’interno dei morsetti sono flusso e con la produzione di utensili portare e hanno portato al lancio di un
stati monitorati per tutto il tempo. Il di precisione, sono stati soddisfatti prodotto di successo. n
cavo è stato caricato e scaricato in cicli tutti i requisiti di separazione dei lobi
specifici richiesti dal cliente. Il cavo non e le soluzioni per il difficile processo di
solo si è comportato come previsto e ha estrusione.
soddisfatto i requisiti del cliente per la 5 Ringraziamenti
freccia e il carico finale, ma le prove hanno 3.2 Accesso alle fibre ottiche
dimostrato che il modello corrispondeva L’estremità del cavo sul palo era stata Ringraziamo tutti coloro che prima di noi
ampiamente alle condizioni reali. Le precedentemente collegata in fabbrica, hanno lavorato internamente allo sviluppo
misurazioni effettive risultavano entro il ma l’estremità nell’edificio doveva essere di utensili di estrusione di alta precisione.
3% del sistema modellato, illustrato nella accessibile sul campo. Questo è stato fatto Essi hanno reso possibile questa struttura
Figura 2. con strumenti d’installazione di base e insieme ai team di progetto, al personale
senza la necessità di utilizzare una corda di produzione e ai collaboratori, oltre al
di strappo o lame di rasoio per l’accesso al gruppo commerciale. Un ringraziamento
3 Risparmio del tempo rivestimento esterno. Ciò accade sempre
più spesso per i cavi di alta qualità nel
speciale a Neil Abernathy, Larry Barrett,
Dale Blevins, Dave Chiasson, Jeff Dellinger,
d’installazione settore delle telecomunicazioni, ma è Keith Lail, Hanna Marciniak, Narien Penley
difficile realizzare una posizione corretta e Beaver Williams.
La combinazione degli aspetti della con una struttura a lobi asimmetrici e che
struttura dei cavi elencata e lo sviluppo di richiede una configurazione di estrusione
uno stretto coordinamento con il cliente
ha comportato un risparmio di tempo
a pressione compatta su un lobo e una
configurazione di estrusione del tipo loose 6 Riferimenti
d’installazione del 50% rispetto ai metodi e tube su un altro lobo. bibliografici
ai prodotti di posa precedenti.
3.3 Morsetto M Gimblet, G Abernathy, J Lail, and C Queen,
[1]
3.1 Separazione dei lobi Poiché è diventato più fattibile produrre il “Simple Tools + Safe Methods = Minimal Effort by
Design,” International Wire & Cable Symposium
Oltre a poter separare il lobo ottico tipo di cavo specificato, il team preposto Proceedings of the 61st IWCS/IICIT, presentation 3rd to
utilizzando una tecnologia facilmente allo sviluppo dei cavi è stato incaricato di 5th November 2012.
accessibile, il cliente ha richiesto la collaborare con i produttori di morsetti alla
possibilità di separare il lobo ottico e il progettazione e allo sviluppo di un nuovo
lobo a doppino intrecciato utilizzando solo morsetto per cavi di derivazione. Questo Per gentile concessione degli atti della 66a
un paio di cesoie laterali standard rispetto morsetto dovrebbe svolgere le funzioni Conferenza IWCS, Orlando, Florida, USA,
ad un utensile di separazione dei lobi tipiche di un morsetto trattenendo il cavo ottobre 2017.
precedentemente impiegato che costava a un palo o su un lato dell’edificio senza
oltre 100 dollari per installatore. farlo scivolare.
Questa richiesta del cliente prevedeva il Inoltre, il morsetto era necessario per
bilanciamento di una sezione di filamento impedire che la fibra fosse tirata all’interno Corning Optical
più sottile del cavo e l’integrità del cavo della campata, causando l’attenuazione Communications LLC
attraverso test meccanici quali torsione, del connettore della fibra sul palo e 800 17th St NW,
impatto e installazioni reali. C’è anche all’interno dell’edificio. Ciò è stato fatto Hickory,
un problema ulteriore che consiste in precedenza con un morsetto e un North Carolina,
nell’estrudere una guaina aderente sul dispositivo di accoppiamento a fibre Stati Uniti
lobo ottico per garantire prestazioni separate, ma in questo caso, si trattava Tel: +1 828 901 5000
relativamente alla penetrazione di incorporare il serraggio dei cavi e Website: www.corning.com
dell’acqua e allo stesso tempo estrudere l’accoppiamento delle fibre in un unico

Noticias de mercado
Inversión de 50 millones de libras esterlinas

de British Steel
British Steel reportó una ganancia de 21 millones de libras
esterlinas (EBITDA) en el primer trimestre de 2018 y anunció la
mayor inversión en sus operaciones de fabricación en una década.
En su segundo informe comercial anual, British Steel afirmó que

su vuelco seguía en marcha con firmeza según lo planeado y
comunicó:
• Un significativo plan de inversiones a largo plazo para
respaldar los negocios en los próximos años
• Una inversión de 50 millones de libras esterlinas para
modernizar su tren de alambrón de Scunthorpe
• Una apuesta de 40 millones de libras esterlinas por otro gasto
de capital durante el ejercicio 2019 para mantener y mejorar
la base de activos existente (120 millones de libras esterlinas
en los primeros tres años de actividad) ▲▲ El plan de inversión para el tren de alambrón de Scunthorpe ya está sobre la mesa
• Otros 500 millones de libras esterlinas en proyectos que se permite expandir nuestra gama de productos con adquisiciones
están llevando a cabo estratégicas como FN Steel. “El aumento de los costes de las
materias primas y los precios fluctuantes del acero siguen siendo
En el ejercicio 2018, el volumen anual de operaciones fue de 1400 un desafío. Es importante tomar medidas protectoras para evitar
millones de libras esterlinas respecto a los 1200 millones del 2017. el dumping de acero barato en Europa como consecuencia de la
imposición de aranceles al acero por parte de Estados Unidos. Sin
Un EBITDA de 68 millones de libras esterlinas pro-forma para el embargo, estamos manteniendo conversaciones positivas con
2018 (excluido el gasto extraordinario de 47 millones de libras el Gobierno y nuestros otros accionistas, miramos al futuro con
esterlinas debido al enfriamiento de un alto horno por el que optimismo.
la compañía ha presentado una demanda de indemnización).
Aumentaron los beneficios de FN Steel, la primera mayor “Nuestra libreta de pedidos es fuerte y tenemos la capacidad
adquisición de la compañía en octubre de 2017. y la habilidad para jugar un papel significativo en proyectos
de infraestructuras importantes como el HS2 y la ampliación
Más de 1000 personas se han incorporado a la empresa desde de Heathrow. Seguimos invirtiendo en personas y productos,
su nacimiento en junio de 2016. Los empleados reciben ahora seguimos centrados en reducir el coste del acero líquido y
un aumento salarial de un cuatro por ciento escalonado y se les estamos creciendo en nuevos mercados en todo el mundo.
ha asignado un millón de acciones de la empresa. Roland Junck,
presidente ejecutivo de British Steel, dijo: “Nuestra transformación “Con el apoyo de nuestros empleados hemos conseguido mucho
sigue su curso firmemente y continúa a ritmo sostenido con en poco tiempo y, aunque tenemos mucho trabajo por delante,
niveles de inversiones sin precedentes destinadas a la empresa. hemos hecho grandes progresos hacia la construcción de un
futuro sostenible.”
“Sin el singular caso de enfriamiento del alto horno del verano
pasado, cuyo impacto fue divulgado ampliamente por los La inversión de 50 millones de libras esterlinas permitirá realizar
medios de comunicación, habríamos superado nuestro objetivo una nueva y moderna línea de alambrón en el tren de alambrón
del segundo año, lo que demuestra la fuerza de crecimiento de actual de la compañía en Scunthorpe. La línea ha sido diseñada
nuestra actividad. por Primetals, que supervisará también su instalación.
“Esta fuerza es la razón por la que muchas instituciones financieras Los trabajos iniciaron el pasado verano y la puesta en marcha de
importantes siguen financiándonos para respaldar nuestros la nueva actividad está planificada para el otoño de 2019.
planes de inversión y crecimiento. Esto no solo nos permite mejorar
nuestra planta, productos y servicios, como se ha demostrado con British Steel – Reino Unido
nuestra inversión en el tren de alambrón, sino que también nos Website: www.britishsteel.co.uk
Conexión en pocos segundos con una moderna interfaz

Cuando se buscan los componentes Web Interfaces, VPN, Virtual Network línea de producción, Business Platform
para la implementación de IO-4.0, la Computing, distribución de potencia, System, ya sea en cualquier otro lugar.
conectividad es la clave para tener etc., son todos conceptos clave para la
éxito, tanto para el correo electrónico, conectividad que se deben considerar Cuando tratamos de comprender
la medición de prestaciones, la cuando se implementa cualquier estrategia realmente nuestros negocios y sus
disponibilidad de máquinas, el coste de comercial de optimización y eficiencia. correspondientes procesos, solo
fabricación, los recursos, la comunicación, podemos pretender descubrir lo que se
la cadena de suministro, la entrega, Zumbach está equipando sus esconde detrás de cualquier operación
el control de existencias como otras instrumentos con una plataforma y actuación, así como de la implantación
necesidades específicas de los negocios. estándar de arquitectura unificada interna de adaptaciones necesarias
OPC reconocida globalmente. Con para mejorar, mediante soluciones de
Comunicación wireless, USB, Ethernet esta tecnología clave, las soluciones conectividad.
TCP/IP, Profibus DP, Distributed IO, de medida ofrecen un intercambio de
Profinet, Ethernet IP, Canbus, SMS, información fácil y seguro con distintos Zumbach Electronic AG – Suiza
Can Open, MRP, MES, ERP, OPC UA, sistemas, ya sea que se encuentren en la Website: www.zumbach.com
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Noticias de mercado
Volviéndose “smart” con Activ-Check

En respuesta a la creciente demanda de
tecnología “smart”, Davis-Standard ha
presentado su sistema DS Activ-Check
para la monitorización continua de la
extrusora. Esta tecnología está disponible
como opción junto con los sistemas de
control Integrador, Epic III® y DS-eVue de
la compañía.
Activ-Check permite a los procesadores

aprovechar el mantenimiento predictivo
en tiempo real, ofreciendo notificaciones
de fallos potenciales de la extrusora
con anticipación. Los operadores de la
máquina son alertados de problemas
antes de que ocurran, reduciendo
tiempos de inactividad imprevistos
al mismo tiempo que se recolecta
información importante.
▲ Una captura de imagen de la pantalla del sistema Activ-Check de Davis-Standard que permite tener una
referencia rápida de los puntos monitorizados y de las ventanas de tendencias
Los usuarios reciben notificaciones por
e-mail o mensaje de texto, y se dispone Los sensores de vibración en el reductor rendimiento, incluyendo la capacidad
de un monitoreo continuo del estado de de la extrusora ofrecen datos acerca de planear la producción en torno
la máquina de producción a través de de la condición de los engranajes, a las actividades de mantenimiento
dispositivos inteligentes y ordenadores rodamientos y sistema de lubricado. El programadas,” comentó John Clemens,
remotos. motor de la extrusora está equipado con director de Controles de Extrusión.
sensores de temperatura y de vibración
Los parámetros clave que se monitorizan combinados. “Tener la capacidad de monitorizar las
incluyen el reductor de la extrusora, el variables de la línea de extrusión como
sistema de lubricado, las características El sistema de lubricado del reductor (si lo las condiciones del sistema mecánico
del motor, la unidad de accionamiento, el hay) incluye sensores de presión, flujo y y eléctrico es esencial para llevar
calentamiento y enfriamiento del barril. temperatura que indican las prestaciones productos al mercado más rápido y
del sistema. minimizar los imprevistos que ocasionan
El sistema es fácil de usar gracias a sus periodos de inactividad. Esta tecnología
pantallas de vista general que ofrecen Los operadores también pueden también permitirá a los clientes
una referencia rápida de los puntos monitorizar los parámetros de los identificar condiciones pendientes
monitorizados y de las ventanas de indicadores clave de salud de la unidad que podrían convertirse en problemas
tendencias, ofreciendo una indicación de accionamiento obteniendo un más graves en el futuro. Todo este
gráfica de las mediciones. Los usuarios indicador anticipado de potenciales conocimiento es valioso y muy necesario
pueden seleccionar una ubicación del problemas de la unidad. para fortalecer los procesos de extrusión
equipo para obtener detalles o utilizar y transformación existentes. ”
las configuraciones en la pantalla “El sistema Activ-Check ofrece
para recibir notificaciones por correo información altamente requerida Davis-Standard LLC – EE.UU.
electrónico o mensajes de texto. por los procesadores para mejorar el Website: www.davis-standard.com
Schuler adquiere el fabricante de prensas italiano Farina Presse

Schuler ha adquirido Farina Presse, una empresa italiana que Paolo Civardi, socio general de Farina Presse, añadió: “Ser miembro
fabrica prensas y líneas de forjado. Con la adquisición de este del Grupo Schuler ofrece a Farina Presse una perspectiva de
especialista en ingeniería con sede en Suello, en el norte de Italia, crecimiento única porque nos dará acceso a nuevos mercados
el Grupo Schuler ha completado su gama de productos en el internacionales. A cambio, Schuler disfrutará de la flexibilidad y
sector del forjado y de las prensas de una sola carrera. de las estructuras de costes favorables de un especialista en líneas
de forjado pequeñas como Farina Presse.”
Farina Presse tendrá acceso a la red de distribución global de
Schuler para sus productos, que cuenta con una reputación En 2017, Farina Presse registró un volumen de ventas de
excelente en Europa, y continuará trabajando bajo su nombre aproximadamente 21 millones de Euros con poco más de
comercial. 40 empleados. La compañía en este momento abastece
principalmente a clientes de Italia, España y Alemania y tiene
“Con la adquisición de Farina Presse, hemos logrado dar un éxito sobre todo en la industria automotriz.
paso más de éxito en nuestra estrategia de consolidación de la
posición de Schuler en el mercado, en el segmento de precios y Con fuerzas de presión de entre 750 y 8000 toneladas métricas, las
prestaciones de gama media,” dijo Domenico Iacovelli, CEO. máquinas producidas por Farina Presse cubren una amplia gama
de prestaciones.
“Farina Presse abastece ya a grupos de clientes interesantes en
Europa y, junto con Schuler, atenderá también a clientes de Asia y Schuler AG – Alemania
América del Norte en el futuro. Website: www.schulergroup.com

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Artículo técnico
Resolución de problemas
complejos durante la
personalización de cables
para reducir los costes de
instalación
Por Welch McCollough, David A Seddon y Mike Gimblet, Corning Optical Communications, Hickory, Carolina del Norte, EE.UU.
Resumen en el interior del tramo aéreo cualquier

deformación de la fibra causada por
de presión en el lóbulo óptico y una
determinada configuración del tubo
la tensión de instalación y por la carga flexible en el lóbulo de par trenzado,
Aunque el objetivo común sea realizar la
debida a hielo/viento desde el conector gestionando al mismo tiempo el flujo
conexión de la fibra óptica hasta el hogar
de la planta externa endurecido que se del compuesto hacia la sección de la
del usuario los propietarios de redes
conecta al punto de acceso a la red en el membrana central que separa los lóbulos.
globales tienen que afrontar problemas
poste y en el extremo del abonado.
específicos para los cuales no siempre
Los diseños finales de los cables y de las
pueden usar los productos corrientes Además de cumplir los principales abrazaderas cumplieron los requisitos
disponibles en el mercado. Corning ha requisitos de diseño y de rendimiento del cliente y actualmente están siendo
solucionado un problema técnico singular de los cables, siempre se intenta reducir instalados en la red del proveedor.
personalizando un conjunto de cables y los costes de equipamiento y mano
reduciendo así los costes de instalación. de obra en campo. El cliente tenía que
acogerse a especificaciones de tiempo
Uno de los principales criterios de diseño
especificado por el cliente era disponer
y prestaciones para la instalación de los 1 Introducción
cables, la separación de los lóbulos y el
de un tramo considerable con una acceso al par trenzado y al núcleo óptico. Un proveedor de infraestructuras de
deformación de fibra y una carga de rotura Además, también se quería eliminar una cables pedía un diseño de cable específico
del cable mínimas, lo que representaba herramienta carísima que servía para para sus cables de derivación aéreos.
un equilibrio técnico singular entre un separar los lóbulos y hacer posible la Este diseño incluía un lóbulo óptico que
funcionamiento en condiciones de carga separación del cable a mano. contuviera una subunidad retardante de
ambiental con deformación de fibra la llama y fibra monomodo, además de
mínima y la posibilidad de deformar el Estos requisitos llevaron a la un lóbulo de par trenzado para servicio
cable lo suficiente para romperse a una implementación de una tecnología de DSL opcional. El recorrido estándar de
determinada carga mínima. fácil acceso mediante coextrusión y este cable de derivación aéreo era una
herramientas específicas diseñadas para conexión a un multipuerto en la parte
Este requisito permite proteger la red extrusionar con un determinado valor alta de un poste, pasando a través de una
contra daños mayores cuando los postes
se desplazan causando demasiado pandeo
▼▼ Figura 1: Diseño del cable
para obtener una distancia adecuada
de los vehículos en movimiento que
pueden enganchar el cable. Otro requisito
importante del cliente era el desarrollo de
una solución combinada de acoplamiento/
abrazadera, dado que para el diseño
específico del cable aéreo requerido
por el cliente no se tenía un dispositivo
disponible en el mercado para la gestión
del acoplamiento de la fibra.
La sociedad Corning fue encargada de

desarrollar una abrazadera multiuso que
sostuviera el cable y que, además, aislara

Artículo técnico
abrazadera como pieza de conexión al el cable tenía que funcionar, fueron de refuerzo debido al bajo nivel implícito
poste, a lo largo del tramo aéreo hasta velocidades de viento de hasta casi de rigidez de tracción especificado por
al otro extremo pasando a través de 100kph. Aunque podía observarse una el valor de carga de rotura requerido.
una abrazadera situada en el edificio y cierta carga por hielo, la carga inducida Este nivel de rigidez de tracción daría
descendiendo por la pared externa hacia por el hielo era inferior a la carga inducida lugar a un diseño de cable con índice de
un caja de acceso a la subunidad desde por el viento. Para los fines de este artículo alargamiento muy elevado en presencia
donde ésta era enviada a través de la se considerará solamente la carga del de cargas ambientales. No fue viable
pared externa al terminal de la red óptica. viento. implantar este nivel de deformación del
cable desde el margen de deformación
Este artículo tratará de los desafíos 2.3 Requisito de carga de del edificio hacia el cable, así que se buscó
afrontados por la longitud del tramo rotura máxima un material diferente para el elemento de
frente a la deformación de la fibra en un Los típicos cables de distribución para refuerzo.
cable con una especificación que limita la plantas externas se basan a menudo
resistencia a la rotura y analizará un diseño en el uso de elementos de refuerzo no 2.4 Material alternativo del elemento
de abrazadera específico y otras técnicas metálicos. Estos elementos de refuerzo de refuerzo
de preparación del cable para reducir se fabrican con materiales tales como Dado que no se pueden usar materiales no
costes y tiempos de instalación. La Figura 1 compuestos de plástico reforzado con metálicos para el elemento de refuerzo, la
muestra el diseño del cable. vidrio o fibras aramídicas de varias formas. sucesiva opción a considerar fue el uso de
Estos materiales se caracterizan por una materiales a base de metal.
deformación de rotura relativamente alta,
normalmente del orden de 2-4%. El alambre de acero de gran resistencia
2 Requisitos de diseño puede ser tratado térmicamente para
Esta característica presenta un dilema controlar el límite elástico y, en cierta
2.1 Longitud del tramo interesante para el diseñador de cables: medida, la deformación de rotura del
La longitud del tramo de diseño cómo alcanzar la carga de rotura requerida alambre.
especificada por el cliente era 55m, con para generar el fallo intrínseco del
una longitud del tramo excepcional de elemento de refuerzo, controlando a la vez En los cables metálicos de derivación
68m. La instalación se efectuó dando también el nivel del cable, en particular se han utilizado durante muchos años
prioridad a la tensión para mantener la deformación de las fibras, cuando el pequeños alambres de acero recubiertos
la tensión de instalación de todas las cable está sometido a cargas ambientales de latón, y estos alambres tienen una
longitudes de tramo a 150N. La mayoría como la presión lateral del viento o la deformación de rotura relativamente baja
de los tramos tenían que sujetarse a acumulación de hielo. respecto a las alternativas no metálicas.
postes de madera, de los que gran parte
fue considerada sujeta a una carga lateral Una opción era usar un dispositivo en Gracias a una selección atenta del número
aplicada máxima de 4kN. Esta limitación el poste que se rompiera al alcanzar la y del calibre de los alambres, es posible
determinó un consiguiente límite máximo carga máxima del cable, pero esta opción diseñar un cable con un nivel adecuado de
de carga de rotura para este diseño de no fue aceptada por el usuario final y fue rigidez de tracción cumpliendo al mismo
cable. necesario buscar otra solución sobre el tiempo el requisito de carga de rotura.
cable. Éste es el material que se seleccionó para
2.2 Condiciones de carga ambientales aportar resistencia en este nuevo diseño
Las condiciones de carga ambientales Está claro que no es posible usar de cable.
indicadas por el usuario final, a las que materiales no metálicos para el elemento
2.5 Modelado de las prestaciones
Se desarrolló un modelo para intentar
▼▼ Figura 2: Modelado de la longitud del tramo y deformación de la fibra
predecir las prestaciones del cable en las
condiciones de tramo y carga requeridas.
Diseño A – 097kph viento + 0.0mm hielo – 150N tensión de instalación Una síntesis de este modelado se puede
ver en la Figura 2.
La rigidez de tracción normalizada está

ilustrada gráficamente en función de la
longitud del tramo y, en este espacio de
Rigidez de tracción normalizada
actuación, se indican los límites de la carga

Carga de rotura del cable superada en esta área de rotura del cable y el correspondiente
índice de rotura de las fibras esperado para
Cable diseñado las fibras probadas a 100 y 200 kpsi.
para funcionar en
esta área Usando pruebas de tracción para
a verificar la rigidez de tracción del cable
a erad o
xim sup lad y su resistencia a la rotura, se calculó la
es bra ma
á o
n m bra tor
en a fi áxi
deformación máxima de la fibra para una

ea
ció la fi nec
da e l m
a
ár
m de co gama de longitudes de tramo (Figura 2).

for ta a (
ra d n
ta
pe da ció
De solu a áre
su sca rma
ab est o) Usando una deformación máxima de

en ifici
bu efo
ed la fibra a corto plazo de un 0,67% para

D
una fibra a 100 kpsi, se calculó que la

longitud de tramo máxima era inferior
a la requerida por el cliente. Esto hizo
que el cliente comprendiera bien los
Tramo (m) riesgos y, en definitiva, pudimos reducir la
especificación de longitud de tramo.
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Artículo técnico
dispositivo de acoplamiento de fibra

e o-
Tfuera= T dentro separados, pero en ese caso la misión era
sujetar el cable y acoplar la fibra en un solo
(o
- en radianes)
dispositivo. Las abrazaderas industriales
(Abrazadera) estándares usadas para esto no eran
(conector o lado
adecuadas para este tipo de diseño de
edificio)
cable. Para determinar la longitud de
Tdentro
la abrazadera, la longitud de paso y el
número de vueltas se usaron la ecuación
(Figura 3) y pruebas empíricas.
La abrazadera evitó transmitir al conector

cualquier tensión de la fibra del tramo
Tfuera(lado tramo) y también sujetar el cable superando la

resistencia a la rotura (casi tres veces la
carga ambiental).
▲▲ Figura 3: Ecuación
Asimismo, esto llevó al equipo a añadir instalaciones reales. Otro problema 4 Conclusiones
otro factor de seguridad para el uso de la consistía en la posibilidad de extrusionar
fibra a 200 kpsi. una envuelta ajustada en el lóbulo óptico A menudo, los distintos requisitos de
para asegurar su impermeabilidad y al diseño de un cliente pueden contradecirse
El modelo fue probado en condiciones mismo tiempo extrusionar una envuelta uno con otro, pero si se entienden bien
de carga simuladas en un sitio de prueba holgada en el lóbulo del par trenzado para dichos requisitos y, además, se trabaja en
exterior donde el cable aéreo se instaló permitir la fácil extracción de la envuelta estrecha colaboración y con sinceridad
entre dos postes. La atenuación, la del lóbulo del par trenzado durante el sabiendo acordar la justa prioridad a los
deformación de la fibra, el pandeo, y acceso al cable. requisitos, es posible, y de hecho lo fue,
el movimiento del cable dentro de las lanzar un producto con éxito. n
abrazaderas fueron controlados todo el Gracias al uso del modelado del flujo y
tiempo. El cable fue cargado y descargado a la fabricación de una herramienta de
según ciclos específicos indicados por el precisión, se llegó a una solución viable
cliente. El cable no solo se comportó como para la separación de los lóbulos y para el 5 Agradecimientos
se esperaba y cumplió con los requisitos complejo proceso de extrusión.
de deformación y pandeo finales, sino Expresamos nuestro agradecimiento
que la prueba demostró que el modelo 3.2 Acceso a la fibra óptica a todos los que, antes que nosotros,
se ajustaba muy bien a las condiciones El extremo del cable instalado en el poste trabajaron internamente en el desarrollo
reales. Las mediciones efectivas resultaron fue preconectado en la fábrica, pero el de la herramienta de extrusión de alta
estar dentro del 3% del sistema modelado extremo instalado en el edificio tenía precisión. Hicieron posible el desarrollo
ilustrado en la Figura 2. que quedar accesible sobre el terreno. de este diseño junto con los equipos
Esto fue realizado con herramientas de de proyecto, el personal de producción
instalación de base y sin necesitar de y los colaboradores, además del grupo
3 Ahorros de tiempo cordón de desgarre u hojas de afeitar para
tener acceso a la envuelta externa. Esto
comercial. Un agradecimiento especial
va a Neil Abernathy, Larry Barrett, Dale
de instalación ocurre cada vez con más frecuencia en la Blevins, Dave Chiasson, Jeff Dellinger,
industria de las telecomunicaciones con Keith Lail, Hanna Marciniak, Narien Penley
La combinación de los aspectos del diseño cables de calidad, pero es difícil conseguir y Beaver Williams.
de los cables listados y el desarrollo de una posición correcta con un diseño que
una estrecha coordinación con el cliente presenta lóbulos asimétricos y que tiene
llevó a un 50% de ahorro del tiempo
de instalación respecto a los métodos y
que cumplir requisitos de extrusión de
tubo ajustado en un lóbulo y de tubo
6 Referencias
productos de instalación anteriores. holgado en el otro lóbulo. M Gimblet, G Abernathy, J Lail, and C Queen,
[1]
“Simple Tools + Safe Methods = Minimal Effort by

3.1 Separación de los lóbulos 3.3 Abrazadera Design,” International Wire & Cable Symposium
Además de la posibilidad de separar los Dado que la fabricación del tipo de Proceedings of the 61st IWCS/IICIT, presentation 3rd to
5th November 2012.
lóbulos ópticos usando una tecnología cable especificado resultó más factible,
fácilmente accesible, el cliente pidió el equipo de desarrollo del cable
también una solución para separar el fue encargado de colaborar con los
Este documento es presentado por cortesía
lóbulo óptico y el lóbulo de par trenzado productores de las abrazaderas para
de la 66° Conferencia de IWCS, Orlando,
usando simplemente cortadores laterales diseñar y desarrollar una nueva abrazadera
Florida, EE.UU., octubre de 2017.
estándares en cambio de la herramienta para cables de derivación. Esta abrazadera
de separación de lóbulos usada tenía que cumplir las funciones típicas de
anteriormente que costaba $100 por una abrazadera soportando el cable en el Corning Optical
instalador. poste o en el lado del edificio sin caerse. Communications LLC
800 17th St NW,
Para responder a esta exigencia del Además, la abrazadera tenía que impedir Hickory,
cliente había que conciliar una sección que la fibra fuera empujada dentro del North Carolina,
más delgada de la membrana del cable tramo de cable, causando atenuación EE.UU.
con la integridad del cable mediante la en el conector de la fibra en el poste y Tel: +1 828 901 5000
realización de pruebas mecánicas como dentro del edificio. Esto se había hecho Website: www.corning.com
pruebas de torsión, de impacto, y con anteriormente con una abrazadera y un

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