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Reels & Spools . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 With dozens and dozens of suppliers of reels and spools, how does a wire and cable manufacturer choose? In this feature, reel and spool providers discuss what they can offer the wire and cable industry. The story also includes an article about how to choose the right spool for a given application. This article is continued on-line at wirenet.org at Wire Journal Extra, where reel and spool suppliers offer additional comments as to how they offer innovation in a commodity field.

Perspectives . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Feature: Reels & Spools . . . . . 46 Technical Papers . . . . . . . . . 70 Products/Media . . . . . . . . . . 87 Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Career Opportunities . . . . . . 93 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . 96

T ECHNICAL P APERS Improved cold-drawn eutectoid steel wires based on residual stress measurement and simulation — Part 1: residual stress characterization J.M. Atienza, J. Ruiz-Hervias and M. Elices . . . . . . . . 70 The influence of surface treatments on the risks of delayed fracture on high-strength cold-headed bolts Dr. B. Resiak, Dr. M. Confente, René Cathiard and Bernard Stark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 PVC improvement: a new range of eco-compounds Claudia Attanasio and Laura Colloca . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Cover: Suppliers of reels and spools discuss what they have to offer wire and cable manufacturers in this feature, which is continued on-line at wirenet.org at Wire Journal Extra. See p. 46.

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With relatively little fanfare, the battle of halogens versus non-halogens has heated up in the U.S. in the form of a LEED proposal for healthcare from the U.S. Green Building Council. In its form as of presstime, the proposal recommends not allowing PVC in cables in a hospital setting, a stance that has some industry associations worried. Worth noting is that the focus is not on PVC’s fire performance but on the life cycle of halogens, specifically PBTs.

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PVC improvement: a new range of eco-compounds.

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Positive economic signals worth noting

Publisher | Steven J. Fetteroll Editor-in-Chief | Mark Marselli

The negative press regarding the credit crisis, housing downturn and banking troubles would make you want to bury all of your money in your backyard. However, the news is not all bad. In fact, burying subsea cable might be the way to go.

U.S.-based National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.A.) is reporting that the dollar value of U.S. exports has increased 40% in the past three years. In fact, last year’s growth in exports alone was enough to offset the housing slump and keep the economy moving forward.

Clearly, the value of the dollar is helping U.S. manufacturers compete globally and manufacturers that traditionally exported into the U.S. are finding many more attractive alternatives.

Another interesting barometer of the economy that is specific to wire and cable is the number of fiber projects being announced. The WJI February issue reported that the Tata Group plans to build a US$250 million cable system linking India and Western Europe. According to The Wall Street Journal, this is one of nine projects currently planned that will pass through Egypt, compared to only four in the past 20 years. These projects, combined with many others announced worldwide, are well timed as recent outages have demonstrated that they can disrupt more than your kid’s Facebook activity.

It is somewhat ironic that the same telecom sector, which is identified with the stock market collapse of 2000, could be the best bet for your investments in this current period of economic uncertainty.

The ‘green’ impact on wire and cable The debate over replacing halogen materials in cables is nothing new, but wire and cable companies would be wise to remain vigilant in voicing their views on proposed changes, or planning for potential changes to come from environmental regulations, or both.

The Perspectives article that starts on p. 36 presents commentary about a proposal in the works that could pose a long-term threat to cables made from PVC. Whether this particular proposal goes forward or not, the ‘green’ movement should not be ignored.

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CALENDAR March 31-April 4, 2008: wire Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany. To be held at the Messe Fairgrounds. Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 001-312-781-5180; info@mdna.com.

June 1-3, 2008: 2nd World Wire & Cable Conference Barcelona, Spain. The theme of this conference, to be held at the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos, is “Satisfying Customers throughout the Supply Chain.” For more details from the U.K.-based organizers, contact: Giovanna Giuliodori, CRU Events, tel. 44-20-79032444, www.crugroup.com.

June 7-11, 2008: Wire Expo 2008 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. To be held at the Pittsburgh Convention Center, this event incorporates: the Wire Expo trade exposition, the technical program and the WAI’s 78th Annual Convention. The event addresses ferrous/nonferrous manufacturing, and electrical, data and voice segments as well as wire forming and related wire and wire products. Contact: WAI, tel. 001-203-453-2777; fax 001-203-453-8384; www.wirenet.org.

June 23-26, 2008: 9th China (Guangzhou) International Platemetal, Tubing, Bar, Wire & Setting Equipment Exhibition GuangZhou, China. This event will be held at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, the biggest exhibition centre in the world. It also includes spring and fastener equipment. Contact: Mei Wen, Guangzhou Julang Exhibition Design Co., Ltd., tel. 86-13902266275; meiwen@ julang.com.cn; www.julang.com.cn.

September 18-20, 2008: Cable & Wire 2008 Istanbul, Turkey. To be held at the CNR Expo Center, this event will present cable accessories, wiring harnesses, machines and electro-insulating materials, equipment and production machines. Contact: Mediaforce Fuarcilik Ltd. Sti., tel. 90-212-465-65-45; info@ mediaforceonline.com; www.mediaforceonline.com.

September 23-26, 2008: wire China Shanghai, China. wire China, The All China International Wire and Cable Industry Trade Fair, organized by Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd. and SECRI Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute, will be held at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Center.

Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 001312-781-5180; fax 001-312-781-5188; info@mdna.com; www.mdna.com.

October 15-17, 2008: Spring World 2008 Rosemont, Illinois, USA. To be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, this event is sponsored by the Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers (CASMI). Contact: Tom Renk, tel. 001-847-433-1335; fax 001-847-433-3769; e-mail info @casmi.org; www.casmi.org.

November 9-12, 2008: 57th IWCS™ Conference and Symposium Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The IWCS will return to the Rhode Island Convention Center for its 57th IWCS Conference. Internet www.iwcs.org; phudak@iwcs.org; tel. 001-732-389-0990.

November 20-22, 2008: Wire & Cable India 2008 Mumbai, India. Contact: Cheryl Fernandes, Business Fairs, Confederation of Indian Industry, tel. 91-2224931790, ext. 470; fax 91-22-24939463; www. ciionline.org.

April 25-30, 2009: Interwire 2009 Cleveland, Ohio, USA. To be held at the International Exposition Center (I-X Center), Interwire incorporates: Interwire Trade Exposition, the technical program and the WAI’s 79th Annual Convention. It addresses ferrous and nonferrous manufacturing, and electrical/data/voice segments as well as wire forming and related wire and wire products. Contact: WAI, tel. 001-203-453-2777; fax 001203-453-8384; www.wirenet.org. ■

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

June 7-11, 2008: Wire Expo 2008 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. See main listing

Monterrey, this WAI ITC includes a technical conference, tabletop exhibits, a plant tour and networking opportunities.

October 20-22, 2008: ITC Mexico Monterrey, Mexico. To be held at the Crown Plaza

April 25-30, 2009: Interwire 2009 Cleveland, Ohio, USA. See main listing.

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INDUSTRY NEWS Prysmian lands a US$34 million power cable contract in Middle East Prysmian announced that it has signed a US$34 million contract with Emirates Aluminum Company Ltd. (EMAL) for the supply and installation of high voltage cables and systems for the world’s largest aluminum smelter facility, under construction in Taweelah Area, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).

Prysmian will supply 22 km of 400 kV cable (one cable circuit, interconnection between Transco network in Taweelah and EMAL smelter) and 20 km of 220 kV cables (21 cable circuits, connections within EMAL smelter), a press release said. It noted that the first cable connection is scheduled for the end of 2008, while the last connection will be energized in January 2010.

“With this contract, Prysmian is set to further strengthen its business in the Middle East region, where it is already carrying out important power cable projects, particularly in UAE, Qatar and Bahrain,” the release said. It described the Middle East as a key area for Prysmian’s expansion strategy, particularly in high value-added markets, where special products and services are required, including extra high voltage and submarine cables and systems, industrial cables for the oil and gas industry (on-shore and off-shore) and fire resistant cables for constructions.

The new smelter, the release said, will have total annual capacity of 1.4 million tons per year, an amount that will “go a long way toward supplying a shortfall in world aluminum supply.” In the Middle East region, Prysmian has offices and facilities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE), Doha (Qatar), Manama (Bahrain) and Kuwait, it said. It cited other projects in the region, including the construction of the submarine high voltage power connection between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, with the GCCIA (Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority); Fujairah (UAE) and Doha (QATAR) main transmission projects (high voltage power cables); Pearl GTL, a major oil and gas project started in 2006 in Qatar, and Ras Laffan Gasfield Downstram Development in Qatar (industrial cables); Burj Dubai, the highest tower in the world (fire protection power cables); and Palm Island Dubai - Logo Island interconnection (submarine medium voltage power cables).

Leoni awarded big Swiss contract Swiss-based cable manufacturer Leoni Studer, a member of the Leoni Group, reports that it has won its largest-ever deal: a contract to supply the cable for the railway engineering in the new Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT).

The huge construction project, which will start in mid2008, will see the creation of the world’s longest railway

tunnel, a design that stretches for 57 km, a press release said. It noted that the project is expected to generate sales of some US$110 million over a six-year period. The tunnel “will significantly improve travel and transport options across the Alps,” it said.

The GBT’s railway engineering, which will connect the new track to the existing network, calls for Leoni to supply mainly halogen-free power supply and safety cables.

According to a Wikpedia description of the project, the GBT has a planned length of 57 km (35 miles) and a total of 153.5 km (95 miles) of tunnels, shafts and passages planned. There will be two separate tunnels containing one track each.

The tunnel is part of the Swiss AlpTransit project, also known as New Railway Link through the Alps NRLA, which also includes the Lötschberg Base Tunnel between the cantons of Berne and Valais. Like the Lötschberg tunnel, it is intended to bypass winding mountain routes and establish a direct route suitable for high speed rail and heavy freight trains. On completion it is expected to decrease the current 3.5 hours travel time from Zürich to Milan by one hour. Completion has been projected for 2015 but due to delays the tunnel may not be completed until as late as 2017.

Superior Essex to consolidate its North American magnet wire network U.S.-based Superior Essex Inc. announced that it is consolidating and restructuring its North American magnet wire manufacturing network, a move that will see a phased closure of its plant in Vincennes, Indiana, and investment/expansion in its plants in Franklin, Tennessee, and Torreon, Mexico. The changes were expected to be completed by year’s end.

“With 16 magnet wire manufacturing facilities in nine countries on three continents, we feel it is critical to ensure our ability to continue to serve our customers’ growing requirements - both in North America and globally - with the most cost-effective manufacturing network,” Superior Essex CEO Stephen M. Carter said in a press release that notes the company is the world’s largest supplier of magnet wire.

The release said that the consolidation “is expected to result in improved capacity utilization, with associated cost efficiencies, upon completion, estimated at between $7 million to $9 million annually, based on current volume levels.” Costs related to the consolidation this year are expected to be about $7 million, not including other non-cash charges related principally through accelerated depreciation, it said.

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Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, organizers of wire 2008, reports that there will be more exhibitors for attendees to visit when the world’s largest wire and cable event is held March 31April 4 at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.

As of mid-February, 1,117 companies from 50 nations had already registered to exhibit, reports Messe Düsseldorf Project Director Friedrich-Georg Kehrer. Two years ago, he noted, about 1,100 wire exhibitors from 48 countries accounted for a slightly more than 549,000 sq ft of exhibit space. The amount of exhibit space had already been topped a month ago and expectations are that attendance for the 2008 wire event will be about 37,000, he said.

This year, the wire event, which is co-located with a tube event, will be joined by a third event, an automation show called METAV. The collective trade shows are expected to draw more than 100,000 attendees during the weeklong event. The wire event will be in Halls 9-14, tube in Halls 6-8b and METAV in Halls 1-5, 15-17, on April 4.

New cabling association formed The cable industry has a new organization: the creation of the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) was announced on January 15 during the BICSI meeting at The Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida.

This association was formed to bring together leaders of cable and connectivity companies, including manufacturing, distribution and suppliers to become a collaborative resource on technologies and products to meet emerging network applications, said CCCA Chairman Kevin St. Cyr, the president of Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company.

CCCA will also be proactive at codes and standards bodies and other trade, industry and governmental organizations in communicating and influencing policy and decisions affect-

Editor’s Note An article in the Industry News section in the December 2007 issue improperly used a trademark name. CONFORM is the registered trade mark of BWE Limited.

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ing the quality, performance and societal needs of the structured cabling infrastructure, he said in a press release.

“The market for communications cable, components and materials has grown into a worldwide, multi-billion dollar industry,” St. Cyr said. “With the wide variety of products, systems and applications now available, many leading manufacturers, distributors and material suppliers recognized the need for an unbiased, industry-based resource to better inform and educate users and codes and standards bodies.

The initiative to form CCCA was based on a collective desire to meet the performance, safety and environmental demands of the marketplace by offering recommended best practices.”

Frank Peri will serve as executive director of CCCA, which will seek to attract new members that represent the vast majority of manufacturers and distributors of communications cables, connectivity, materials and related components, the release said, adding that it will also seek “to work closely with other trade and industry organizations to share information and advance technologies to improve safety, performance and environmental impact.”

For more details, contact CCCA Executive Director Frank Peri at tel.

904-220-3450, cdc@dmv.com.

Editor’s note: CCCA was among the groups commenting on a USGBC proposal that could have a long-term impact on the use of PVC in cables.

See Perspectives on p. 36.

Bekaert plans new steel cord plant in Russia Bekaert announced that it plans to invest in a new steel cord production plant in the Lipetsk Special Economic Zone, a project that over a six-year period will cost an estimated US$143 million.

A press release said that the venture is part of Bekaert’s goal of strengthening its existing position in Russia. The work will be completed in 2013, with first-phase production scheduled to begin in 2010, it said.

“With this new investment, Bekaert is responding to the rising local demand for steel cord products for tire reinforcement generated by Russia’s rapid economic growth,” the release said. It noted that the Lipetsk region, about 400 km south of Moscow, “is strategically located close to the target markets, with good logistics, good access to energy supplies and a skilled labor force.”

The release said that Bekaert already has customers in Russia for steel cord products for tire reinforcement, steel fibers for concrete reinforcement and other specialized wire products. Those Russian cus-

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tomers, it said, are currently being supplied by its plants in Central Europe.

Cable outages plague Internet service Three key undersea fiber optic cables have been reported out of service, the most recent being a cable that goes through the Suez to Sri Lanka, according to wire services.

Reports said that two other fiber optic cables owned by Flag Telecom and consortium SEA-MEWE 4, located near Alexandria, Egypt, were damaged, causing a slowdown in Internet and telephone services in the Middle East and South Asia.

Traffic was re-routed to adjust for the outages as repairs were being made. The reasons for the outages were not clear, with some reports referring to them as “cuts” and others citing a tropical storm and another citing a ship’s anchor being dragged over the cables.

An article by Matt Walker/Ovum, noted that undersea cable networks now carry well over 95% of the world’s international telecommunications traffic. In deep waters, cable cuts are rare, he wrote. He also cited a SubOptic 2004 paper that estimated that 60% of all cable cuts occur in waters less than 100 meters deep.

Another wire story noted that after the two high speed data cables from Europe to Asia were cut, some countries lost 70% of their capacity for Internet traffic.

a 1,500 MW thermal power plant. It added that to fuel the power plant, the company has a coal mine on lease with a total reserve of 650 million tons along with four other entities.

Etna Products in European joint venture U.S.-based Etna Products, Inc., and Carl Bechem GmbH, Hagen, Germany, announced the formation of a joint venture

Arcelor Mittal India gets first okay for big steel project in state of Orissa The Economic Times in India reports that Arcelor Mittal India has received provisional approval from the Orissa government to acquire 7,750 acres of land to set up a 12-million-ton steel plant and a township in the state.

“We will set up a plant on 6,000 acres of land while 1,000 acres would be used to set up a power plant. The township will be established over the remaining 750 acres,” Arcelor Mittal India CEO Sanak Mishra told reporters, the article said. It reported that the company plans to build the plant in the state of Orissa along with MARCH 2008 | 13

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company called Etna-Bechem Europe GmbH. The joint venture will be based in Hagen, where all manufacturing, sales, technical service and support will be coordinated for the markets in Europe, Russia, India, China, the Middle East, Africa and Asian markets excluding Japan, a press release said.

The release noted that Etna-Bechem Europe was formed as a result of the acquisition by Etna of the Kubitrac brand of nonferrous tube drawing lubricants from Carl Bechem GmbH. As a part of that product line acquisition, it said, Etna will consolidate all of its sales activity for Masterdraw® products in those market areas into Etna-Bechem Europe GmbH.

For more information, contact John C. Steigerwald, Managing Director, Etna-Bechem Europe GmbH, at etnabechemeurope@bechem.de or tel. 011-49-2663-935-0, www.etna.com or www.bechem.com.

Davis-Standard to host seminar Davis-Standard, LLC, will host a workshop on “The Basics of Plastics Extrusion” on April 1 and 2, 2008 at its headquarters in Pawcatuck, Connecticut.

The two-day class will cover the fundamentals of plastics extrusion, as well as the composition and properties of various polymers and the mechanics of essential downstream processes, a press release said. Topics, it noted, include extruder components, temperature control, maintenance and screw design.

Participants will also tour DavisStandard’s laboratory and manufacturing facilities and will have access to polymer process engineers and technical specialists, the release said. The fee is $750 per person with a 10% discount for groups of three or more.

Course materials are included, and class size is limited to promote student/teacher interaction.

For more details, contact Wendy Smith at tel. 860-599-6119, wsmith@davis-standard.com. To register online, go to www.davisstandard.com.

IISI: global crude steel production was up 7.5% For the fifth consecutive year, world production of crude steel output set a record, with the tally for 2007 reaching 1.343 billion metric tons (mmt), up 7.5% from 2006, the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) reported.

However, there are signs that a global slowdown is having an effect.

A press release stated that 2007 marked the fifth consecutive year that world crude steel production grew by more than 7%. At the same time, there was a small slowdown in the growth rate, as year-on-year growth peaked at the end of the first quarter, it said. That slowdown in growth “was seen in nearly all the major producing countries and regions including China, E.U., CIS and the U.S.,” it said, noting that the exception was in the Middle East, where production growth accelerated during the second half of the year.

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bers showed that its steel growth had “slowed” to an 8.6% growth rate. “However, China remains the driving force behind the still strong world production figures. Without China world crude steel production would have only grown at 3.3%,” it said. The report also noted the following figures.

Other BRIC countries also maintained relatively high growth, with India and Brazil recording 7.3% and 9.3% increases respectively. In Russia production growth was flat from the end of the second quarter leading to an annual growth figure of 2%. The BRIC share of world production has been growing rapidly since 2000. It has grown from 31% of total in 2001 to 48.2% in 2007. U.S. steel production showed negative growth in the first three quarters but showed a turnaround in the fourth quarter with three consecutive months of growth. Total crude steel production for the US was 97.2 mmt, reduced 14% from 2006.

Comparison of world crude steel production in 2001 and 2007. was China, which reported 2007 steel production of 489 mmt, a 15.7% increase over 2006, the release said. This represents a growth reduction from the 18.8% achieved in 2006, 26.8% in 2005 and 26.1% in 2004, it noted. Even China was not immune from a global slowdown as its last quarter num-

Gerdau Ameristeel to expand mill Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation announced that it will expand its Jacksonville steel mill in Baldwin, Florida, to increase its rolling capacity by about 400,000 tons, matching the facility’s recently expanded melting capacity of more than 1,000,000 tons.

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rebar plant in Florida to serve the Southeastern United States with the highest quality, lowest cost products in the industry.” The plant’s primary products are rebar and wire rod.

TAK to represent Tekno-Detaljer TAK Enterprises Inc. reported that it will be the exclusive North American representative for spring-making equipment from Sweden’s Tekno-Detaljer AB, which is known for its

Colombi® line. TAK will be able to offer a wider variety of turnkey system solutions, a press release said. See p. 86 for an example of the Colombi technology. TAK can be contacted at tel. 860-583-0517, www.takenterprises.com.

Extrusion tool company formed JoeTools President Joe Dixon reports that his company is open for business in Carrollton, Georgia, ready to supply a complete range of design and manufacturing products and services for extrusion processes.

Dixon notes that he has 38 years of experience, including his having served as president of Draka USA, General Cable Corporation and Carroll Cable Company as well as general manager of Canterbury Engineering Company. He added that his company has “an extremely qualified staff of design engineers, sales engineers, machinists and customer service representatives.”

The company will offer custom design and manufacturing solutions, all OEM replacements, plus rebuilding and reconditioning services, with a product range that includes crossheads, in-line heads, tips, dies, screws, barrels, breaker plates and all accessories, Dixon said.

Contact: JoeTools, tel. 877-8327864 or 770-832-7866, fax 770832-7868, www.joe-tools.com, sales@joe-tools.com.

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4th General Cable plant chosen as a ‘Best Plant’ winner General Cable Corporation’s manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, Indiana, which produces polymeric compounds, has become the company’s fourth plant to be selected by Penton Media’s INDUSTRYWEEK magazine as one of the 10 Best Plants in North America.

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General Cable President and CEO Gregory B. Kenny, adding that the company views the competition “as a benchmark for comparing our manufacturing performance against the best in the world.”

Kenny commended the efforts of Mark Thackeray, General Cable’s Senior Vice President of North American Operations; Buck Wright, Indianapolis Compounds Plant Manager; and their respective teams.

sive North American distributor for the Bennett Mahler and Simplex-Rapid quality lines of spring machinery, IST spring testers and MicroStudio camera gauging systems.

Jacques said that NIMSCO is now located in Davenport, Iowa, with the same telephone number (563-391-0400) and e-mail (info@nimsco.com) but a new fax number (563-3910403). ■

Gehr Ind. to shut plant, Commission Brokers to handle machinery sale Gehr Industries, a manufacturer of “Pro Glo” extension and RV cords, power, control and pump cables, has closed its plant in Los Angeles, California.

The company announced that Rhode Island-based Commission Brokers Inc., will sell the wire and cable production machinery that is now available due to the closure.

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ISW opens warehouse in Houston, Texas Industrial Steel and Wire reported that it has opened a new warehouse facility in the northwest section of Houston, Texas, a 20,000-sq-ft warehouse that will stock a full range of spring and other wire types. A press release said that the new facility is designed to service ISW’s Mid-South customer base as well as provide a springboard for better distribution into Mexico. Don Koshier is the sales manager.

New NIMSCO location Nichols International Machinery has moved to a new location in Iowa to better meet its current and future customer needs.

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ASIAN FOCUS Auto technology, trends and outlooks were highlighted at India conference The recently concluded international conference on “Wires in Automotive Applications” was a success on multiple fronts. The conference was organized by WAI Wire and Cable Services Pvt. Ltd., in collaboration with the Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science of College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) and the Pune Chapter of The Indian Institute of Metals, and was held at the college on January 17-18, 2008.

The conference kicked off on January 17 with a welcome from Dr. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Director, College of Engineering, followed by an Executive Panel discussion on the state of Indian wire industry. The panel included Raja Bafna, Executive Director, Coventry Coil-O-Matic; Sunil Bhaskaran, Chief - Global Wire Business, Tata Steel Ltd.; Arnold Camelbeke, Managing Director, Bekaert Industries Pvt. Ltd.; and Dr. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe. Discussion topics ranged from supply and quality challenges facing the industry, training and retention of talent, to the state of the industry and outlook for the near future.

The conference also included 14 technical papers.

Key-note papers included those by Dr. Rajiv Shivpuri from The Ohio State University, “Numerical Modeling Approaches for Rolling, Drawing and Forming of Wires

Arnold Camelbeke, Managing Director, Bekaert Industries Pvt. Ltd., left, and Dr. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Director, COEP, handle the ribbon-cutting duties at the “Wires in Automotive Applications” conference in Pune, India.

and Tubes”; Eckart Wunsch, NV Bekaert, Belgium; “Advances in Materials”; and Dr. Sanjay Chandra, Tata Steel Ltd., “New Thermomechanical Treatments for Wire Rod.” During the event, attendees had opportunities to talk to the following 11 exhibitors: Alankar Cables, ANTS Ceramics Pvt. Ltd., Coventry Coil-O-Matic, I.R. Technology Services Pvt. Ltd., Indian Institute of Metals - Pune Chapter, Metatech Equipments Pvt. Ltd., Miki Steel Works, Pvt. Ltd., Skylark Electronics Enterprises, Technofour, Wire Association International and Zumbach Electronic India Pvt. Ltd. On the second day, attendees got to hear from Prakash M. Telang, Executive Director – Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors Ltd., who addressed the audience on the automotive industry and its expectations from suppliers. He highlighted two trends: increasing vehicle speed and radialization of tires for trucks. Tata Motors produces passenger cars as well as medium and heavy-duty trucks.

Conference attendees were able to talk to reps from 11 exhibiting companies.

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Keynote speaker Prakash M. Telang.

He explained that with the infrastructure in India rapidly improving, vehicle speeds are increasing, which has led to increasing performance demands on suspension springs, steel radial tires, etc. In the truck segment, the industry is pushing for further use of radial truck tires, which would require reinforcement steel cord. The radial technology will allow safety and fuel efficiency, but at the same time the auto industry believes that it is equally important for regulators to enforce overload conditions, he said.

The conference concluded by summary remarks by “The comments ...

Prof. M. J. Rathod, confirm our belief that who heads the there is a need and a Department of Metallurgy value to holding such and Materials exchanges for technical Engineering, information,” COEP. He emphasized the positive — Anand Bhagwat, impact of acadeWAI Wire and Cable Services mia-industry interaction. A good mix of academic and industry presentations help both sides understand the strengths of each other, he observed. He also expressed a desire to hold such conference at COEP at least once every two years.

The technical papers and presentations enlightened more than a hundred attendees with the recent trends in the respective fields. One attendee wrote in his event evaluation that “WAI should act as facilitator to bring OEM, auto ancillaries, and spring steel wire suppliers on one platform to address the issue (of) best quality at affordable cost.”

“The comments we have heard from attendees at this event confirm our belief that there is a need and a value to holding such exchanges for technical information,” said Anand Bhagwat, Managing Director, WAI Wire and Cable Services Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India, a key event planner.

A spokesman for China Southern Power Grid (CSG) said that this year China will lay its first submarine power cable through the Qiongzhou Straits, a project that will connect the provincial grids of Guangdong and the southernmost Hainan Island, Xinhua reports in People’s Daily Online.

“Initial construction started early last year, but the substantial part of the project will be constructed this year at a cost of US$280 million,” the spokesman said in the Zinhua article. In it, it described the project as follows.

A 34.7 kilometer benthal cable and a 144 km trolley wire will be constructed to link the Gangcheng transformer substation in Guangdong's Zhanjiang City and the Fushan transformer substation in Hainan's Chengmai County with a 500 kilovolts alternating current grid. With a transmission capacity of 600,000 kilowatts, the new grid will ensure a safer and more stable power supply for Hainan, thus boosting the island's economic development, the spokesman said.

The article noted that, when completed in the first half of 2009, the submarine power cable is expected to be the longest of its kind in the world.

In the past three years, the article said that CSG has invested substantially in the Hainan power grid to upgrade facilities. The maximum power load has increased 40 percent annually since 2004 when Hainan power grid joined CSG. The state-owned China Southern Power Grid covers the southern provinces of Guangdong, Yunnan, Guizhou and Hainan and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, servicing about 230 million people, it said.

Asian Development Bank provides funding to Cambodia for building transmission line The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will provide a US$7 million loan without government guarantee to Cambodia for building transmission lines to import electricity from Thailand, including to the tourism hub of Siem Reap, and the growing cities of Battambang and Banteay Meanchey where there have been power shortages.

A press release said that the move will be a boost for the economy of northwest Cambodia, not just in tourism but also in agriculture, services and manufacturing.

ADB’s financial assistance is being made to the (Cambodia) Power Transmission Lines Co. Ltd. (CPTL), a private Cambodian company. The 115-kilovolt power lines will connect with Thailand’s national grid at the border and will then run about 221 kilometer into Cambodia, to Siem Reap. ■

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PEOPLE Quirk Wire Co. has named David C. Thibodeau as its new president. He joined the company as engineering and manufacturing manager in 2000 and in 2003 was promoted to vice president engineering and manufacturing. He previously worked for Kollmorgen Corp. as a senior program manager. He holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from UMass Amherst and an M.B.A. degree from Western New England College. He is an active member of both the WAI and its New England Chapter, where as a director he was instrumental in establishing its scholarship program. He replaces Harrison Quirk, who retired after three decades at the helm. The company also announced that Mark Long, who has been with the compaDavid C. Thibodeau ny for 18 years, has been promoted to production coordinator. Based in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA, Quirk Wire Co. specializes in manufacturing high temperature wire and cable.

The Wafios AG Group announced two appointments.

Robert Tichauer is the new president of its North American business, Wafios Machinery Corporation, based in Branford, Connecticut, USA. He is fluent in German, English and Russian, and has a degree in electrical engineering. He worked as district sales manager for six years with National Machinery, a U.S. producer of cold forming machines and specialized part-formers. For the past seven years he was affiliated with machine tool companies in Germany. He replaces Götz Arndt, who retired after 38 years with Wafios, including 21 years in the president’s post in Branford. In Germany, Dr. Uwe-Peter Weigmann has been named the new managing director for engineering and development. He served a technical apprenticeship before studying mechanical engineering with a focus on manufacturing processes. He has worked for many years in the machinery and tooling construction fields and has vast knowledge of controls and software. He replaces Dr. Thomas Blum, who left Wafios in October 2007 after 17 years. Based in Reutlingen, Germany, The Wafios AG Group supplies a wide range of wire processing equipment.

Bomco Inc., announced two promotions. Paul L. Hubbard has been promoted to vice president, with new additional responsibilities for long range planning, plant restructuring and expansion and the cultivation of new customer relationships. He will continue to head the company’s engineering department where he directs a team of

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engineers and is responsible for inspection technology, new equipment acquisition, plant layout and technology development. During high school he worked at Bomco as a draftsman and later joined the engineering department, where he progressed from tool designer to manufacturing engineer, to chief manufacturing engineer, to department manager and now to vice president. Patricia M. O’Neill has been promoted to office manager, responsible for all phases of office operation including reception, quoting, order processing, customer Patricia M. O’Neill services and inside sales support for the company’s three product divisions. Based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA, Bomco Inc.’s product lines includes wire handling accessories such as sheaves, spool caps and guide rolls.

Industrial Steel and Wire (ISW) announced a number of key positions, including the continuation of the company’s family leadership.

Dr. Brian Furlong, the grandson of Dr. Harry Furlong, who founded the company in 1935, and the son of Ralph Furlong, who led the business as president for the last 40 years, has been promoted to company president. Brian Furlong joined the company in 1996 after receiving his Ph.D. in chemical engineering Above: ISW Founder Harry from Rice University Furlong with son Ralph Furlong and became executive vice president in 2001. in 1960. Below, grandson Brian Furlong with his father Ralph.

Ralph Furlong will continue to serve as company chairman. David Merrills, who joined ISW 14 years ago and was promoted to national customer service manager in 2001, is now director of sales, responsible for worldwide sales/marketing and the customer service team.

He previously had worked for Bridon Wire in England and Fagersta Stainless in Sweden. John Dickman, who joined ISW in 1988 and had been national purchasing manager since 1991, is now director of operations for the company’s six divisions. He began his career 32 years ago in metals

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manufacturing and distribution as a spring maker. Don Koshier has been appointed sales manager for the company’s new Houston warehouse. He joined ISW in 2000 as a sales representative in the Bristol Division, then was transferred to the Charlotte Division in 2004. Wayne Bennett is the company’s new director of finance. Based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Industrial Steel and Wire supplies stainless steel, carbon steel and nonferrous wire and strip.

Belden Inc. announced that D. Larrie Rose, vice president, operations and president, Belden Europe, has retired after a 35-year career with the company. Rose joined Belden as a sales associate in 1972 after graduating from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He rose through marketing and sales to general management. In 1981, he moved to Europe to lead the establishment of Belden’s European presence with a distribution center and sales office. He returned to the U.S. in 1990 as a marketing executive, and in 2002

was promoted to his current position as head of Belden’s European business. Henk Derksen, vice president, finance, for Belden Europe, has been appointed as interim managing director. Belden Europe is part of U.S.-based Belden Inc., a global supplier of products that include wire and cable.

Enkotec A/S reports that Bent Just Petersen has been named the company’s new chief executive. He was described as having solid experience in management, market development and international sales of technical products, with a background that includes his being a trained electronics engineer. He previously was director of Campen Machinery A/S, a Dutch industrial company, and spent several years with the Danish company Purup Electronics as technical manager for its U.S. division.

He succeeds Svend-Helge Sørensen, who retired after 14 years. Based in Skanderborg, Denmark, Enkotec A/S supplies a range of cold-heading equipment. ■

OBITUARIES Sumner H. Hawley, 93, a former vice president and general manager of the Lewis Machine Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, died January 12, 2008, in Tracy, California.

After short terms of employment at Vaughn Machinery Co. and American Steel and Wire, he started work at Lewis Machine Co. in October 1939. For a period during World War II, from November 1943 to September 1945, he worked on aircraft landing gear at the Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Co. In September 1945 he returned to Lewis Machine Co., where he became vice president and general manager. He retired in 1983 and continued to consult for an additional year.

He became a WAI member in 1960 and a Life Member in 1984. He and his wife, Blanche Van De Velde, frequently attended the Association’s annual conventions.

An alumnus of the Akron University School of Engineering, Hawley attended Case Western Sumner H. Hawley Reserve University and was a member of the Cleveland Engineering Society. His wife predeceased him. He is survived by two sons, Sumner and Kenneth, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bradley D. Wilson

Bradley (Brad) D. Wilson, 61, who began working at Mid-State Bolt & Nut Co., as a youth and served the last decade as its president, died February 4, 2008, in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, after a brief illness. He started out in operations for the Columbus, Ohio, company upon graduation from Michigan State and worked his way up to vice president and to president in 1996. He actually started working summers at an early age as he would come to Columbus, from Michigan, and stay with his grandparents and uncles, who were also involved in the family business. During his 37 years of fulltime service with the company he was known as a kind and giving person. He was an active member of NFDA and served as president of the Board of Directors in 1984-85. The family tradition continues at Mid-State, where his daughter, Lauren Wilson, the systems administrator, has worked for 12 years. His cousin, Dave Broehm, now serves as president. Survivors include his wife Barbara (Barb), daughters Erica and Lauren; and one granddaughter.

John Rose, 81, of Billerica, Massachusetts, USA, a WAI Life Member who held patents and developed processes for wire and cable applications, died November 20, 2007. A graduate of The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he was a registered engineer and held senior positions at Rex Corp. and United States Machinery before he and his wife, Evelyn, in 1970 started EJR Engineering, which manufactures equipment that includes wiredrawing and fabricating machinery. It specialized in taping equipment that was used for products in the telecom, aircraft and military sectors.

His company was sold in 2000 to Siegfried Fahnrich, who recalled that, “Rose was an innovative man.” He said that it is a fitting tribute to Rose that his technology can still be seen in EJR’s equipment.

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FIBER Prysmian Cables & Systems to supply German town with FTTH network Prysmian Cables & Systems reports that it has won a contract to supply the first phase of a Fiber to the Home (FTTH) network in the South Western German town of Schwerte (Westhofen).

The project, a press release said, will initially link around 1,800 households with the overall project due to continue through to 2012, by which time the entire town of 50,000 inhabitants will have ultra high speed broadband via optical fiber. The project calls for the use of Prysmian’s Sirocco blown fiber technology, whereby optical fiber is blown into pre-installed tubes to create the fiber network, it said. The cable system is to be installed by a local contractor, Volker Schulte Elektrotechnik GmbH, for the end customer, Stadtwerke Schwerte GmbH, a German utility company.

“The project is typical of many such FTTH schemes in Western Europe where currently the majority of activity is being undertaken by utility companies, local authorities and independent operators ahead of the major incumbent telecom providers,” the release said. The project has begun with the next phase scheduled for July 2008, the release said.

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Prysmian notes that its two businesses, Energy Cables & Systems and Telecom Cables & Systems. collectively have a global presence with subsidiaries in 35 countries, 54 plants in 21 countries, seven Research & Development Centers in Europe, U.S. and South America, and over 12,000 employees.

Fiber cable designed for airport uses U.S.-based CommScope, Inc. reports that its new SYSTIMAX Heavy Duty Indoor/Outdoor Fiber Optic Cable for Airport Applications fits in to efforts to safeguard the vital airport network.

A press release said that CommScope’s new fiber optic cable should provide customers with a greater confidence in their communications networks. This heavy-duty cable is optimized for high-stress airport applications and other sites where cable vulnerability is a concern, it said, noting that the cable has a polyvinylidene fluoride outer jacket and a PVC inner jacket for greater resistance to hazardous liquids.

The product, the release said, meets the standard environmental requirements of an outside plant cable but also is compatible with FAA-E-2761 requirements for OSP cables installed at airports. ■

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FASTENER UPDATE German company expands with the acquisition of 2 fastener companies Germany’s Würth Group announced that it has made two strategically important acquisitions, one of a Danish company and the other a U.S. company, with combined annual sales of some US$190 million.

At its website, it notes that the group has acquired Arvid Nilsson A/S, a Danish trading firm for fastening and assembly technology. Located in Hvidovre, Denmark, and with branch offices in Norway, Sweden and China. It added that Dokka Fasteners AS, a part of Arvid Nilsson A/S, has been growing continuously and had an estimated US$165 million in sales in 2007. The company has 350 employees.

The Würth Group also reported the acquisition of U.S.based Marine Fasteners, Inc., a trading firm located in Sanford, Florida, with additional locations in Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin. It was described in the release as an expert in the field of stainless steel fastening material mainly used in boatbuilding and shipping, and also serves general industry customers. The company, which had more than 60 employees, had sales topping US$30 million for its last reported fiscal year, it said.

NFDA to celebrate 40th anniversary The National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA) notes that it will be celebrating its 40th anniversary during the 2008 NFDA Annual Spring Meeting, April 9-12 at the Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona.

“To have 40 years behind us is a true legacy and to be able to reflect on that journey at our annual spring meeting is going to be incredibly exciting,” said NFDA President Joel Roseman, Arnold Industries, in a press release.

Joe Calhoon, Priority Advantage, will present the keynote address, and the anniversary will be commemorated throughout the four-day event, highlighted by the Ruby Reception, Silent Auction and Gala Dinner on Friday, April 11, the release said. The culmination of the conference takes place at the farewell dinner where attendees can reminisce about the first 40 years of NFDA and discuss plans for the future.

Based in Chicago, Illinois, the NFDA notes that it has more than 200 distributor and associate members. For more details on the spring meeting go to www.nfda-fasteners.org.

Company website offers updated fastener industry information U.S.-based Leland Powell Fasteners, Inc., reports that it has updated its website to make it easy to navigate and provide more updated product and service information.

A press release said that features include new request forms for quotes and placing orders online as well as the Leland Powell Story, an animated Power Point presentation with information about the company. Other areas detail the company’s lab testing services, product offerings, engineering data, additional resources and literature request form.

Users can also submit questions regarding specific fastener problems for help in finding the best solution for their fastener needs.

Leland Powell Fasteners notes that its fasteners meet or exceed IFI standard and customer specifications and are FQA compliant and lot traceable, and that the company employs SPC and ZeroDefect sampling, has ISO certification and is an NVLAP Certified Quality Lab, to ensure product quality. Leland Powell Fasteners, Inc., is a member of the Elgin Fastener Group.

Contact: Leland Powell Fasteners, Inc., tel. 731-5873106, www.lelandpowell.com. ■

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‘Fundamentals’ schedule set for Wire Expo 2008, focus will be ‘Practices’ The schedule has been set for the WAI’s continuing Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing series, which will feature “Practices” when it is presented during Wire Expo 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Below is the basic schedule, instructors, times and topics as well as a plant tour.

Signing up for the program can be done by the Wire Expo registration attendee form.

The cost is $650, $450 for WAI members.

The April WJI preshow issue will include descriptions of the topics. For more details, contact WAI’s Marc Murray at mmurray@wirenet.org or call him at 001-203-453-2777, ext. 121.

Saturday, June 7, 8 am to 5 pm General Topics 8 am: Wiredrawing Machine Design Principles, Marco Gerardo, SAMP USA Inc. 10 am: Drawing Dies, Tom Maxwell Jr., Die Quip Corp.

1 pm: Testing and Properties, Robert Shemenski, RMS Consulting Inc. 3 pm: Heat Treatment, Dieter Brandstatter, Ebner Furnaces Inc.

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Sharpen up with a two-day workshop on Wire Manufacturing Practices during Wire Expo 2008.

Sunday, June 8, 8 am to 4 pm Ferrous Track 8 am: Cleaning & Coating, Peter Blokker, Esco Engineering 10 am: Stainless Steel Wire Processing, Rick Gordon, Gerdau Ameristeel

You’ll be led by a panel of experts who will erase any doubt you have about the best practices in wire and cable making.

Nonferrous/Electrical Track 8 am: Current Stranding Processes of Cable and Conductors, Sean Harrington, Ceeco Bartell 10 am: Continuous Technologies, Horace Pops, Horace Pops Consulting Inc.

Look for details online at www.wirenet.org or contact WAI’s educational director Mark Murray at Tel.: 203-453-2777, ext. 121 for information on course registration.

Tour 1 pm to 4 pm: Historical tour of former U.S. Steel furnace. ■

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CHAPTER CORNER Good memories (and magic) at New England Chapter’s Annual Meeting The WAI New England Chapter had magical moments at its 14th Annual Meeting held Thursday, January 31, 2008, at the Mohegan Sun Conference Center in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. The event drew more than 105 attendees for the fifth consecutive year as it celebrated its successes of 2007 and looked ahead to its plans for 2008. Throughout the reception and dinner, attendees were captivated by the entertainment of two magicians who amazed all with their tricks and humor.

2008 WAI President Ron Reed of Horizon Wire & Cable spoke to the chapter, congratulating members on a successful year in 2007. Reed talked about the upcoming Wire Expo 2008 conference and trade show in Pittsburgh, encouraging all to attend and take advantage of the educational programs, exhibits and networking opportunities it offers. He also talked about WAI’s technical programs, including the efforts in India and the upcoming International Technical Conference this coming fall in Monterrey, Mexico.

WAI President Ron Reed addresses New England Chapter members at their annual meeting.

applicant. She also reinforced the connection made with the Wire Foundation that allows individuals and companies to make tax deductible donations to help grow the fund.

Parent introduced 2008 Chapter President Paul McDermott of Q-S Technologies. He introduced the officers and directors for the chapter for 2008, including Vice President Joe Snee of Huestis Industrial, Secretary Mike Mathiasen of Mathiasen Machinery and Treasurer Marie Geary of C & M Corp, along with Parent as Immediate Past President. Helping to lead the chapter are directors Rick Amaral of Amaral Automation Associates, Denise Coyle of Chromatics Inc., Rene Mayer of Mossberg Reel LLC, Mike McKee of Lloyd & Bouvier Inc., Marc Normandin of Dyneon, John Rivers of Delaware Marketing Services, Kyle Senk of Accel Int’l, Roy St. Andre of EIS Wire & Cable, Dave Stackpole of Nutmeg Wire Inc. and David Thibodeau of Quirk Wire Co. In his comments, Paul highlighted the 2008 Chapter President Paul McDermott, front and center, with the importance of delivering value through a story chapter’s Board of Directors. from his youth, and related it to the members of the chapter and association as well as the Outgoing President Lori Parent of Breen Color industry as a whole. He talked about the events planned Concentrates toasted the attendees in her speech and for the year and emphasized that the chapter would work thanked them for their “…support, generosity, fun and hard to make sure that all programs provide that desired ambition.” She recognized outgoing directors Linda value. He asked everyone to help make the chapter even Mallory of NEPTCO and Mike Patel of Teknor Apex, stronger in 2008. thanking them for their service, as well as immediate past Annual Meeting chairman John Rivers thanked all for President Don Schollin of Q-S Technologies, Inc., for his attending and recognized the sponsors for their support leadership and dedication to the chapter. In her remarks, of the event. Those included Gold Sponsors Breen Color she noted the successes achieved at the chapter’s golf Concentrates, Delaware Marketing Services, Gem tournament as well as the Wire New England program, Gravure Co., Lloyd & Bouvier, SARK USA and Teknor which provided educational and networking opportunities Apex; Silver Sponsors Carris Reels, C & M Corporation, for the region. She addressed the chapter’s growing Dyneon LLC and Fluoropolymer Resources; and Bronze Scholarship program, including quotes from the essays Sponsors Chromatics, Huestis Industrial, D.H. Litter, submitted by 2007 award winners Nicole Contois and Mathiasen Machinery, Mossberg Reel, Q-S Technologies, Devin Schlichting to highlight the quality of program Wire & Plastic Machinery and W. Gillies Technologies.

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Ohio Valley Chapter is ready to welcome Wire Expo attendees The WAI Ohio Valley Chapter is excited about welcoming Wire Expo 2008 attendees to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, this coming June 7–11. In rolling out the welcome mat to everyone, the chapter has worked with Expo organizers to provide you with opportunities to visit the exhibits, learn from the technical sessions, and enjoy the variety of networking activities available to you during your stay.

Two events are taking place that the chapter has directly helped put together. The first is a Sunday, June 8, hard-hat tour of Carrie Furnaces, the Monongahela Valley’s oldest standing blast furnace of the U.S. Steel’s Homestead Works.

Visitors will get to see the Ore Yards, the Hot Stoves, Cast House and finally an original Torpedo Car. “Pittsburgh’s steel-making history makes this tour one that opens the eyes of visitors to the enormity of the industry as it once was in this city,” said Chapter President Dane Armendariz of Henkel Corp.

The second event, Tuesday, June 10, is full of fun for any sports fan: a night at baseball’s home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park, which is a short walk across the Roberto Clemente bridge, just a few blocks from the Convention Center. Attendees will meet at PNC at 5:30 pm in Pirate’s Cove for a “Southern Hospitality” dinner and the great views of downtown Pittsburgh and the rivers. After dinner, you will have your choice of staying in the Cove or moving to stadium seating in Section 203 for the game between the Pirates and the Washington Nationals.

“We’re pleased that the Ohio Valley Chapter can help organize this fun alternative for attendees,” said Armendariz.

“It gives attendees the opportunity to enjoy one of America’s great ballparks and catch the excitement of Major League Baseball, along with providing a relaxed atmosphere to spend with clients and colleagues.”

More details about the two events will be in the attendee brochure and online, along with registration information.

Tickets for the Pirates game are $35 and will only be available in advance.

New England Chapter Scholarship Program seeks applicants for 2008 The WAI New England Chapter announced that it is accepting applications for its 2008 Scholarship Program. The Chapter will again award up to two $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school students to help defray the costs of their freshman year in college. The scholarship is limited to children or dependents of WAI New England Chapter members in good standing.

“This program really allows the chapter to give back and help ease some of the financial burden associated with starting college,” said Chapter President Paul McDermott.

Nicole Contois and Devin Schlichting were the New England Chapter’s 2007 scholar recipients.

To qualify, students need a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher as of November 30, 2007, and complete an application form and submit an essay along with their school transcript no later than April 12, 2008. Award notifications will be sent by May 8. Contact Scholarship Committee Chairman David Thibodeau at tel. 508-867-3155, david@quirkwire.com or WAI’s Chip Marsh at tel.

203-453-1748, cmarsh@wirenet.org

Western Chapter learns about science and use of Nitinol at dinner meeting The Western Chapter held a dinner meeting January 30 that included a special presentation entitled Shape Memory Metals. The presenter, Joseph Kain, who is the Nitinol product manager with Johnson Matthey, gave the audience of 22 something to remember as he demonstrated the physical and mechanical properties of Nitinol.

Nitinol, as Kain explained, is an equatomic alloy of nickel and titanium that was discovered in 1964 and named after the Nickel Titanium Naval Ordinance Laboratory. The unique property of this alloy is its memory; after being permanently formed into a particular configuration, then stretched out, the wire returns to the configuration when heated.

The challenge for Kain and those involved in manufacturing Nitinol is to find commercial applications for this unique, but expensive material. To date, a limited number of applications have been developed for the medical industry that included tubing and wire.

The event was timed to coincide with the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Exposition on January 30 that filled the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, and included a range of wire exhibitors including equipment and wire manufactures.

Western Chapter President Michael Howard of Coast Wire & Plastic Technology presided over the meeting and reported that the Western Chapter will build on the success of this meeting and coordinate a Western Chapter event in conjunction with the MD&M show in 2009. ■

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EXHIBITOR

March 31st - April 4th 2008 EXHIBITOR

The Italian Trade Commission (ICE) is the Italian government agency entrusted with the promotion of trade, business opportunities and industrial co-operation between Italian and foreign companies, mostly by organizing the participation of Italian firms in fairs, exhibitions, workshops and bilateral meetings in more than 100 countries all over the world. In its work the Italian Trade Commission promotes, developes and facilitates Italian export and contributes to economic growth, employment and cultural development in Italy.

It operates through more than 100 branch offices in over 80 countries in the world and helps foreign and Italian companies to get in touch and develop business opportunities.

Italian Trade Commission (ICE) Istituto Nazionale per il Commercio Estero-ICEVia Liszt, 21 I-00144 Roma Tel. +39 06 58821 Fax: +39 06 59926932 E-Mail: meccanica.metalli@ice.it Internet: www.italtrade.com

HALL 11/STAND F21 The ACIMAF was founded in Brescia, Italy, in 1987 for the purpose of promoting the image of italian technology in the sector of machines and products for the wire and cable manufacturing industry: It is a non-profit voluntary association and plays an important international role of cooperation in improving the location and organisation of the major wire and cable trade fairs.

The ACIMAF also makes proposals and works constructively to improve coordination between its member companies and the Italian Trade Commission (ICE) and promotes marketing activity aimed at penetrating the markets of the more profitable geographical regions.

ACIMAF Secretariat Office Corso Italia, 45 I 20122 Milano (Italy) Phone:(+39) 02/541.253.01 Fax:(+39) 02/541.208.25 E-Mail: acimaf@acimaf.com Internet: www.acimaf.com

STAND

11

D端sseldorf, Italian Trade Commission

HALL

HALL

STAND

09

Aeroel S.r.l.

ASA-RT. S.r.l.

Carlo Banfi S.p.A. Coremo Ocmea S.p.A. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. Eurotekne Industriale S.r.l.

Cesare Galdabini S.p.A. Gloser S.r.l. Marketing & Technology H.T. Ceram S.r.l. H.T. Ceram Group Macchine Speciali S.r.l.

New Tech S.r.l.

Nuova Steelcom S.r.l.

O.C.N. Officine Carpenterie Nerboni S.p.A. Pan Chemicals S.p.A. Samp S.p.A. SAS Engineering and Planning S.r.l.

Sicme Italia Impianti S.r.l.

Sictra S.r.l.

SIF S.a.s.

Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A. Wardwell Italy

EXHIBITOR

HALL

B55 F74 A76 F64 A21 B74 C75 B75 C51 B48 B75 B05 C57 E32 C74 C56 B14 E60 C76 B05 C42

STAND

10

Beri Enrico Boffi S.p.A. Boxy S.p.A. Cerrini S.r.l.

Cometo di Tocchetti Enrico & C. S.n.c.

Delisi S.r.l.

Federico Dick S.a.s.

Easydur Italiana EFFEGIDI International S.p.A. Eldes S.n.c.

Froma S.r.l.

Gimax S.r.l.

I.LE.S. S.r.l.

Ital S.r.l.

Lariodesk Informazioni Lubrimetal S.p.A. Mazzoleni Trafilerie Bergamasche S.p.A. ME.P.LA S.r.l. Metallurgica Prodotti Laminati Metallurgica Invernizzi e Mutazzi S.p.A. Montorfano S.a.s.

M + E Macchine + Engineering S.r.l.

O.M.A S.r.l. High Tech System OMD Officina Meccanica Domaso S.p.A. O.M.R. S.r.l.

Paganoni PS Costruzioni Meccaniche S.r.l.

Rodacciai S.p.A. Sirio Wire S.r.l.

Tenova LOI Italimpianti TFA Filinox S.p.A. Officina Meccanica Trinca Colonel S.n.c.

D28 H67 F55 F39 D38 H24 F67 E10 F65 D28 H38 B18 E18 A22 D28 G62 C62 D28 D28 H56 H43 A17 E18 C63 C71 B21 E37 H43 A61 E09 A71

ACIMAF Alpaplastic S.n.c.

Altec S.r.l.

Angeli di Casadio Nerio & C. S.n.c.

A. Appiani S.r.l.

ATE Applicazioni Termoelettriche S.r.l.

A.W.M. S.p.A. Automatic Wire Machines Cabmach CB Trafilati Acciai S.p.A. CEA Costruzioni Elettromeccaniche Annettoni S.p.A. Cogne Acciai Speciali S.p.A. Collari Edore Continuus-Properzi S.p.A. Corbellini S.p.A. Cortinovis Machinery S.p.A. DEM Costruzioni Speciali S.r.l.

E.E.I. Equipaggiamenti Elettronici Industriali S.r.l.

Eurolls S.p.A. F.A.R. S.p.A. -SteelgroupF.C. Automazioni di Cattaneo Ferruccio Frigeco Mario Frigerio S.p.A. GCR Eurodraw S.p.A. GEM S.r.l.

Ghislanzoni Umberto S.r.l.

I.T.A. S.p.A. Industria Trafilati Acciai Koner S.p.A. R. Lisciani Trafilerie S.r.l.

Mario Frigerio Metallurgica Alta Brianza S.p.A. Novacciai S.r.l.

Nova S.r.l.

O.M.L S.r.l.

O.M.Lesmo S.p.A. Eurodraw Energy O.M.SA. S.r.l.

Otomec S.r.l.

Polifibra S.p.A. Progress Maschinen & Automation AG Rizzardi S.r.l.

R.T.P. Paganoni S.r.l.

Saxim S.r.l.

Siei Sistemi S.r.l.

S.P.S. S.p.A. Team Meccanica S.p.A. Tecna S.p.A. Tecniche Nuove S.p.A. Tecnosider S.r.l.

Tecnovo S.r.l.

Teknodiam S.r.l.

T.M.I. S.r.l.

Trafco S.r.l.

Trafilerie San Paolo S.r.l.

Tramev S.r.l.

Travar S.p.A. Varo S.r.l.

Vitari S.p.A. Welding Wire Machineries S.r.l.

W.T.M. S.r.l.

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HALL

F21 G57 H25 H32 G32 C77 A22 J65 D62 A31 J25 J31 G40 D53 G39 H27 C77 D40 D62 D55 J65 J65 A66 C18 A43 D62 A62 C74 J65 D62 J25 A69 J59 A28 B21 B28 A65 B74 J40 C21 E77 B66 F28 G43 B77 H01 A62 A62 A62 B22 J72 B56 B54 D58 A43 D54 J39 E77

STAND

Acciai Speciali Zorzetto S.r.l.

Trafilerie Brambilla S.p.A. Colata Continua Italiana S.p.A. Colata Continua Pisana Carlo Colombo S.p.A. Crosspolimeri S.p.A. EFAF - Engineering Future Automazione Flessibile S.r.l.

EME Elettromeccanica Erbese S.p.A. Euroalpha S.r.l.

FA.IN Plast-Farotti Industrie Plastiche S.r.l.

Gauss Magneti S.r.l.

Lucchini S.p.A. Matter S.r.l.

Nuova Tecno Tau S.r.l.

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STAND

OMAS S.r.l.

OMCG S.p.A. O.R.I. Martin S.p.A. Panatex S.r.l.

Redies S.r.l.

Solvay Padanaplast S.p.A. Trafileria Lariana S.p.A. Trafilix S.p.A. Van-Dies di Vanossi & C. S.a.s.

VI.PA. S.r.l.

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C35 D05 A23 D03 B16 B53 B14 D51 D51 D71

HALL

STAND

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Area Sistemi S.r.l.

Aspe S.a.s. di Pipitone Loris & C. A.T.R. S.p.A. Auserpolimeri S.r.l.

Caber Impianti S.r.l.

Carbodies S.r.l.

Carlo Salvi S.p.A. Cemsa S.p.A. Champs S.r.l.

Condoroil Impianti S.r.l.

Diamil S.r.l.

Officina Meccanica Guarienti S.r.l.

I.F.P. S.r.l. Industria Filo Patentato Imas S.r.l.

Ingramatic S.p.A. ISOLMAX S.r.l.

M.D.M. S.r.l.

M.E.P. S.p.A. Macchine Elettroniche Piegatrici Nuova Sima S.r.l.

OAM Open Automation Machinery S.r.l.

ORT ITALIA S.p.A. Oscam S.p.A. Promills S.r.l.

Propagroup S.r.l.

Remer S.r.l.

Sacma Limbiate S.p.A. Sala Punzoni S.r.l.

Schnell S.p.A. Scleros S.p.A. Tecno Impianti S.r.l.

Trafileria Lecchese S.r.l.

Trafileria A. Mauri & Figli S.p.A. Trafileria Manzoni S.r.l. wiredrawing.net

EXHIBITOR

HALL

Agibi Progetti S.r.l.

Anceschi S.r.l.

Officina Meccanica F.lli Arigossi Ugo e Olindo S.n.c.

Bobbio S.r.l.

Camfart Mole Abrasive S.r.l.

Comtech S.r.l.

C.P.A. S.r.l.

Dimac S.r.l.

Enco Tecnologie S.r.l.

Essebi S.r.l.

Fiav L. Mazzacchera S.p.A. Hascon Engineering S.p.A. Iman Pack S.p.A. I.S.I. S.r.l.

Kamatech S.n.c.

Manassero & C. S.r.l.

Microdur S.r.l.

Microstudio S.a.s.

Mole Abrasivi Ermoli S.r.l.

Rolling Tools S.r.l.

Simplex Rapid S.r.l.

S.M.A.R.T. S.r.l.

T.L.M. S.r.l.

Unimatic Engineering S.r.l.

D52 F24 B66 B78 D30 D24 E02 B84 F21 D87 A51 B70 C51 F17 A18 F44 A21 A46 B78 F27 E22 C96 B83 A70 B34 A18 E18 C82 A51 E17 C55 F88 B52 D93

STAND

14

A58 D11 A58 A48 C27 C52 E15 C12 E49 D12 A42 D31 D16 F36 D31 E47 F28 A57 D31 C05 A32 F19 D24 A01

ITALY AT WIRE

EXHIBITOR

March 31st - April 4th 2008 EXHIBITOR

The Italian Trade Commission (ICE) is the Italian government agency entrusted with the promotion of trade, business opportunities and industrial co-operation between Italian and foreign companies, mostly by organizing the participation of Italian firms in fairs, exhibitions, workshops and bilateral meetings in more than 100 countries all over the world. In its work the Italian Trade Commission promotes, developes and facilitates Italian export and contributes to economic growth, employment and cultural development in Italy.

It operates through more than 100 branch offices in over 80 countries in the world and helps foreign and Italian companies to get in touch and develop business opportunities.

Italian Trade Commission (ICE) Istituto Nazionale per il Commercio Estero-ICEVia Liszt, 21 I-00144 Roma Tel. +39 06 58821 Fax: +39 06 59926932 E-Mail: meccanica.metalli@ice.it Internet: www.italtrade.com

HALL 11/STAND F21 The ACIMAF was founded in Brescia, Italy, in 1987 for the purpose of promoting the image of italian technology in the sector of machines and products for the wire and cable manufacturing industry: It is a non-profit voluntary association and plays an important international role of cooperation in improving the location and organisation of the major wire and cable trade fairs.

The ACIMAF also makes proposals and works constructively to improve coordination between its member companies and the Italian Trade Commission (ICE) and promotes marketing activity aimed at penetrating the markets of the more profitable geographical regions.

ACIMAF Secretariat Office Corso Italia, 45 I 20122 Milano (Italy) Phone:(+39) 02/541.253.01 Fax:(+39) 02/541.208.25 E-Mail: acimaf@acimaf.com Internet: www.acimaf.com

STAND

11

D端sseldorf, Italian Trade Commission

HALL

HALL

STAND

09

Aeroel S.r.l.

ASA-RT. S.r.l.

Carlo Banfi S.p.A. Coremo Ocmea S.p.A. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. Eurotekne Industriale S.r.l.

Cesare Galdabini S.p.A. Gloser S.r.l. Marketing & Technology H.T. Ceram S.r.l. H.T. Ceram Group Macchine Speciali S.r.l.

New Tech S.r.l.

Nuova Steelcom S.r.l.

O.C.N. Officine Carpenterie Nerboni S.p.A. Pan Chemicals S.p.A. Samp S.p.A. SAS Engineering and Planning S.r.l.

Sicme Italia Impianti S.r.l.

Sictra S.r.l.

SIF S.a.s.

Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A. Wardwell Italy

EXHIBITOR

HALL

B55 F74 A76 F64 A21 B74 C75 B75 C51 B48 B75 B05 C57 E32 C74 C56 B14 E60 C76 B05 C42

STAND

10

Beri Enrico Boffi S.p.A. Boxy S.p.A. Cerrini S.r.l.

Cometo di Tocchetti Enrico & C. S.n.c.

Delisi S.r.l.

Federico Dick S.a.s.

Easydur Italiana EFFEGIDI International S.p.A. Eldes S.n.c.

Froma S.r.l.

Gimax S.r.l.

I.LE.S. S.r.l.

Ital S.r.l.

Lariodesk Informazioni Lubrimetal S.p.A. Mazzoleni Trafilerie Bergamasche S.p.A. ME.P.LA S.r.l. Metallurgica Prodotti Laminati Metallurgica Invernizzi e Mutazzi S.p.A. Montorfano S.a.s.

M + E Macchine + Engineering S.r.l.

O.M.A S.r.l. High Tech System OMD Officina Meccanica Domaso S.p.A. O.M.R. S.r.l.

Paganoni PS Costruzioni Meccaniche S.r.l.

Rodacciai S.p.A. Sirio Wire S.r.l.

Tenova LOI Italimpianti TFA Filinox S.p.A. Officina Meccanica Trinca Colonel S.n.c.

D28 H67 F55 F39 D38 H24 F67 E10 F65 D28 H38 B18 E18 A22 D28 G62 C62 D28 D28 H56 H43 A17 E18 C63 C71 B21 E37 H43 A61 E09 A71

ACIMAF Alpaplastic S.n.c.

Altec S.r.l.

Angeli di Casadio Nerio & C. S.n.c.

A. Appiani S.r.l.

ATE Applicazioni Termoelettriche S.r.l.

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PERSPECTIVES The LEED-HC Proposal: the next cable issue? pushed for the proposal have taken extremely strong posiThe U.S. wire and cable industry, which has seen the direct and indirect influence of the European RoHS and WEEE tions against chemicals and plastics, and halogens in particuinitiatives, could have another issue coming its way. lar. On Nov. 16, 2007, the USGBC issued a 118-page draft A recent proposal by The U.S. Green Building Council (LEED Healthcare Rating System) for public comment. In (USGBC) has been seen by some critics as an indirect path it, the stated goal of MR Credit 4.1: PBT Source Reduction: to limiting the use of halogen-containing materials in the Dioxins and Halogenated Compounds, is to “Reduce the U.S. Further, they warn, even though the LEED Proposal release of persistent bioaccumlative toxic chemicals (PBTs) for Healthcare (LEED-HC) is voluntary, if it becomes final, associated with the life cycle of building materials.” as written, the impact could go far beyond specific ‘green’ To qualify for certification under one provision of the applications.

LEED-HC proposal, one must meet a The USGBC’s LEED-HC proposal tarminimum of three of five “strategies,” gets the collective range of halogen-conone of which stipulates: “BuildingThe USGBC’s LEEDtaining materials used for construction installed electrical cable and wire jacketproducts for healthcare areas. Wire and HC proposal targets ing shall not be manufactured with added cable is part of that class. Use of halogens halogenated compounds.” One could the collective range versus non-halogens for cable has long comply with other provisions and still of halogen-containing been debated, but here the issue focuses qualify for LEED-HC certification, but not on fire performance but on the life critics are concerned that provisions materials (for healthcycle of halogens as a building material. precluding halogens could become care). Wire and cable The USGBC, which targets the release used and even “harmonized” in other of Persistent Bioaccumulative and Toxic is part of that class. far-reaching standards. chemicals (PBTs), claims that halogens USGBC, a nonprofit organization, are poor in terms of life cycle. It cites the notes that LEED “deals with the environadditives used in PVC, the potential for dioxin creation and mental performance of buildings based on overall characterthe difficulty in recycling. istics of the project. We do not award credits based on the As of press time, the LEED (Leadership in Energy & use of particular products but rather upon meeting the perEnvironmental Design) proposal for healthcare was still formance standards set forth in our rating systems.” going through the comment process. It could be changed or Critics say that MR Credit 4.1 goes against the USGBC’s remain the same, but either way, that the proposal came to policy of not targeting specific materials. They note that it exist is meaningful for the U.S. wire and cable industry, also appears to go against USGBC’s own findings, citing a much of which depends on using halogen-containing PVC. Dec. 17, 2004, TSAC PVC Task Force Group report stating As noted above, the LEED Green Building Rating that, “… the available evidence does not support a concluSystem™, which is run by the USGBC, is a voluntary sion that PVC is consistently worse than alternative materials program. Under it, project credits can be earned to qualify on a life cycle environmental and health basis.” for LEED certification. The USGBC is not the only “green” WJI asked USGBC and several industry associations for building body, but it is a prominent one, with nearly 14,000 their perspectives on this topic. Responding were: Brendan member organizations, including nonprofit associations, Owens, vice president, LEED Technical Development, architects, facility managers, engineers, interior designers, USGBC; Allen Blakey, spokesman, The Vinyl Institute (VI); construction managers, lenders and others.

Frank Peri, executive director of the Communications Cable The USGBC has not actually assessed the life-cycle of and Connectivity Association (CCCA); and a group response halogens, but some of its members in healthcare that have from The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI).

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Healthcare is reflective of the broad diversity that makes up USGBC’s membership. Kaiser Permanente, Teknion, The vigorous discussion that appears on these pages U.S. EPA, Perkins and Will, and several other noted about the use of halogenated materials in buildings, pararchitects, designers and engineers with experience in ticularly in healthcare buildings, is exactly the kind of designing, building and operating healthcare facilities are interchange envisioned more than 15 years ago when the to be applauded for getting on paper a first draft of LEED U.S. Green Building Council was founded. We knew for Healthcare that can and will undergo significant then, as we have proven many times, it is a tremendous change through our process. challenge to find the best solutions for the complex In fact, the first 30-day public comment period drew system of systems that make up our built environment. more than 2,100 comments, including comments from the And nowhere is that complexity more evident than in Vinyl Institute and The Society of the Plastics Industry, healthcare facilities. who are also USGBC members. Each comment is being The specific issue in discussion here relates to a carefully reviewed and will be used to inform a second materials and resources point/credit in the draft LEED draft, which will be put out for additional public comfor Healthcare rating system on the use of materials that ment in the near future. contain, or emit during their production, persistent USGBC actively encourages all stakeholders to particibioaccumulative toxins (PBTs) in pate in this process, which we have healthcare facilities. Encouraging the spent more than a decade refining. It development and use of lower environ“ ... we are beginning includes a balanced and transparent mental life cycle impact materials of all committee structure; Technical to explore weighting kinds is fundamental to improving the Advisory Groups to provide scientific built environment. To do this our goal the LEED credit consistency and rigor; opportunities is to develop LEED credits that encourfor stakeholder comment and review; system in a logical, age multi-attribute life cycle screening member ballot of new rating systems for materials, especially those used in transparent fashion,” and substantive improvements to existhealthcare.

—Brendan Owens ing rating systems; and a fair and open This type of approach was articulated appeals process.

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by USGBC’s Technical and Scientific And the process helps inform whole Advisory Committee (TSAC), which industries within the building continufour years ago undertook the exploum how they can demonstrate leadership by learning to ration of a question when the LEED for Commercial balance both strong environmental and human health conInteriors rating system was in development: Is there a cerns with industry and financial interests so that we can technical and scientific basis for a PVC avoidance credit respond to a market that’s asserting its own desires. It within the LEED Green Building Rating System? will require changing business processes, systems and Published in February of last year, the report notes that decision-making, integrating action across entire value this question required more nuance than a yes/no answer chains and supply chains, and linking our overall success could provide and underscored that we must begin to conto wider societal expectations. sider LEED credit development in a broader context.

At the end of the day, by considering all the very valid A rapidly growing list of companies, including Kaiser points of view raised from all corners of the very big tent Permanente, Johnson and Johnson and others, along with that encompasses our nearly 14,000 member organizaa group of more than 120 hospitals already have in place tions, LEED will continue to set the bar of leadership for programs that seek to reduce or eliminate bioaccumulathe players involved in green building. tive toxins in the healthcare environment.

The scientific perspective of TSAC, the consideration To do this effectively and consistently within LEED, we and incorporation of our members’ engagement and are beginning to explore weighting the LEED credit sysexpertise, the needs of the marketplace for healthier more tem in a logical, transparent fashion. We know which sustainable buildings, and USGBC’s guiding principles credits in LEED address which environmental and health should give us all strong confidence in the process and in issues, and we have the ability and opportunity to weight its ultimate results. credits accordingly and reward users for achieving credits Brendan Owens, vice president, with the greatest benefit to their particular circumstances.

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The Vinyl Institute

California dismissed concerns over landfill fires when it approved chlorinated PVC pipe for home-building last year.

There is no scientific basis for this recommendation.

We have done news searches for landfill fires and found very Halogenated compounds provide important benefits, includfew. In any case, we offered to sponsor research, with ing durability, fire retardance and a history of safe use.

USGBC’s involvement, to try to clarify the issue. We believe This all started back in 2000, when a draft LEED for it is highly inappropriate to create credits based on such an Commercial Interiors rating system included a material credephemeral issue as sources of dioxin from landfills until the it to avoid the use of PVC and chlorinated plastics. When the issue is clarified. vinyl industry learned about that, raised concerns and asked The anti-halogen credit, we believe, is a thinly veiled for technical justification for credit, we found there was attempt by radical elements within USGBC (that is, those none. The credit was withdrawn and led to a lengthy scienthat refuse to follow what life-cycle science shows) to elimitific review to answer the question, Should there be a credit nate PVC by trying to look like they’re addressing an “issue” in LEED to discourage the use of PVC? rather than a material. But, clearly, a restriction on haloA five-member PVC Task Group genated compounds is a restriction on was convened under USGBC’s materials.

Technical and Scientific Advisory “There is no science There is no science behind the LEED Committee. They reviewed some 2,500 HC proposal. What USGBC clearly estabbehind the LEED-HC studies on the health and environmenlished in the course of its study of PVC tal life-cycles of PVC and competing proposal,” and competing building materials is that a materials in drain/waste/vent pipe, sid— Allen Blakey material-avoidance credit could steer ing, windows and flooring. They held designers to poorer-performing materials.

The Vinyl Institute a day-long stakeholder meeting. In late Other studies have concluded similarly, 2004, the committee issued a draft such as a European Commission review report concluding that it would be inappropriate for a LEED of PVC versus other materials (http://ec. europa.eu/entercredit to categorically discourage use of PVC because it prise/ chemicals/sustdev/ pvc-final_report_lca.pdf) that you could steer designers to choose materials that performed can see online. worse over their life cycles. Comments were invited.

No matter what its authors claim to the contrary, the haloA final report was issued in Feb. 2008 upholding the fungen-avoidance credit is a material-avoidance credit. If it were damental recommendation against categorically banning truly an “issue” credit comprehensively addressing dioxin, it PVC. The report said no material was found to perform best would take account of the many non-material sources of or worst over its life. Moreover, the report concluded that dioxin.

PVC was better than some of the competing materials in If the LEED draft proposal goes through as worded, it will some applications. set green building back. It will signal to the marketplace that The final report noted that LEED credits should address USGBC and its LEED rating system are not driven by sci“issues,” not materials. The final report also surprised us by ence but rather by political pressure. raising new issues, including a suggestion that dioxin from Wire and cable manufacturers should be aware of this prolandfill fires may be attributable largely to PVC that burns in posal because electrical products are one category of halolandfills, which, if true, would give PVC a more negative genated products specifically targeted for elimination in the life-cycle profile than the compared materials, according to proposal. the report. At the same time, it noted that the data are highly Allen Blakey, spokesman, The Vinyl Institute (VI) uncertain on the amount and sources of dioxin from landfills.

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would result in substantially less fire protection for certain cable types. Non-halogenated alternatives suggested by the USGBC would not provide a functionally or economically The LEED MR Credit 4.1 proposal was contained in an equivalent solution. As for life safety protection, polyethylextensive 118-page Healthcare document. The comment ene for example, would result in substantially more fuel period which closed December 15, 2007, was very tight. We load, fire spread and smoke obscuration in a fire, creating a requested more time to study the document, as did other special hazard for evacuation of non-ambulatory patients. organizations. It seems reasonable and appropriate that the Simply put, the technology is not available today to proindustry, businesses, and the supply chains affected for a critvide functionally equivalent cable alternatives in terms of life ical building resource such as wire and cable be given the safety, electrical performance and compliance with stringent opportunity for a full review by subject regulatory requirements currently in matter experts. Wiring and cabling sysplace. We fully understand that setting tems are a critical part of the building higher standards drives innovation. That ... today’s voluntary infrastructure in every healthcare occupanis a challenge our members and our cy. Their location in building pathways option could industry accept. However, we cannot and spaces, their applications and product support an unachievable expectation. become tomorrow’s designs, including life safety and fire proWith respect to halogens in general, tection attributes, must be fully considered requirement. we would like to emphasize that each — Frank Peri and evaluated. We requested a 90 day halogen material, polymer or compound extension, which was denied. Therefore CCCA selected for a particular cable design has we commented on the most pressing its own unique set of properties. There is issue, the LEED MR Credit 4.1. no “one size fits all.” They are widely different, and this Our association strives to be constructive and positive by must be taken into account when considering any LEED crialigning what we consider to be best practices with the statteria based on halogens. ed goal “… to help green the health care industry by fosterAdopting the alternatives identified in the LEED proposal ing best practices and ensuring the health care industry has would create an unnecessary hazard for health care and the tools and resources it needs to build green." dumb down critical safety benefits by eliminating critical Halogenated flame retardant compounds are widely used flame retardant materials. by cable manufacturers today. For certain cable designs, they In the larger context we have questions and concerns over provide the important societal benefits of life safety and jurisdictions and scope, not just for wire and cable but for property protection in the event of fire. In short, they reprebuilding products and materials in general. The EPA’s missent the best balance of properties and technology available sion (which also filters down to state and local government today. Eliminating halogenated fire retardant compounds

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agencies) is to serve as the determining, and federal enforcement agent in matters of environmental suitability and public hazards associated with the production and disposal of building products and the materials that comprise them. The EPA has established requirements and should have a more integral role in LEED proposals that attempt to “raise the bar” by developing another set of environmental standards for building products and materials.

While LEED is a voluntary matter today, public awareness of global warming and the environmental sustainability initiatives are driving “green” legislation and regulatory code.

There is concern that today’s voluntary option could become tomorrow’s requirement. Without thorough industry review and participation there is the risk that the well intentioned urgency to become green by adopting alternatives “sanctioned” by the USGBC may not provide all the values and attributes necessary to be considered a true solution for the

building owner. It would be a mistake to rush toward an incomplete or ill-advised alternative.

I want to again emphasize we are NOT anti-USGBC. We continue to believe that consensus around best practices by the stakeholders involved is the way to go. CCCA would like to participate more fully with the USGBC to provide balanced information that represents the consensus and best practices of our industry experts on the front end of LEED qualification proposals.

Our goal is not to simply defend the status quo but to advance progress and technology by stretching toward attainable goals.

Frank Peri, Executive Director Communications Cable and Connectivity Association Editor’s Note: See p. 11 for an article on the formation of the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association.

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We, The Society of the Plastics Industry’s Fluoropolymers Division, believe that classifying products as desirable or not desirable for healthcare facilities’ use based on whether they are halogenated or not is overly simplistic and scientifically wrong.

There are hundreds of products containing halogenated materials in common use today, each of which should be judged against functionally equivalent alternatives on the basis of their impacts on health and the environment as well as their value in use. As an example, plastics containing halogen elements have far superior fire retardancy than their non-halogen counterparts. This is of particular importance where the product can prevent the disastrous spread of smoke and fire through a building with many occupants that cannot be easily evacuated – such as a healthcare facility.

The LEED for Healthcare document groups materials together in a way that is contrary to scientific practice. We believe that the USGBC must review the issues from a scientific standpoint.

One of SPI’s concerns is that USGBC is recommending material substitutions. SPI believes that recommendations for substituting certain substances or materials should always be based on sound and accurate science, such as properly conducted risk and life-cycle assessments consistent with ISO standards. Such recommendations also should require prior evaluation of the potential impact of replacing materials by some which may have more adverse effects.

USGBC may mention life-cycles but we have seen no references or information to support their statements.

SPI believes that USGBC should view materials individually and not collectively. (Its) document ignores the range of benefits that fluoropolymers provide to consumers and society at-large. SPI believes that USGBC has failed to take into account sound and accurate science. Green attributes of fluoropolymers have been ignored or at least not recognized by the LEED for Healthcare document. If proposals are made, there needs to be sound science to support claims/ideas.

SPI believes there has been a lack of an adequate opportunity to respond to the proposal. For example, only 30 day notice has been provided to file comments. Multiple organizations requested more time for adequate response, but USGBC refused these requests.

SPI believes that the USGBC is not following ANSI protocols (although they don’t have to since it is not a standard). The appearance is that they did not want to make this an open process.

The Society of the Plastics Industry

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Two past perspectives There are reams of information on the LEED-HC proposal at USGBC’s website. Below are edited excerpts from two letters that provide additional observations, one from a key USGBC member in favor of a material credit system, the other from a representative from the vinyl industry.

Feb. 11, 2004 Kaiser Permanente (KP), the nation’s largest nonprofit health plan, takes very seriously the enormous opportunity we have to change the state of the practice in sustainable design and construction. It is our understanding that the US Green Building Council’s LEED rating system does not discourage the use of materials such as PVC that generate environmental releases of PBTs and POPs. We request that the proposed methodology for evaluating a PVC-related credit specifically give significant weight to the use and release of these uniquely dangerous chemicals during production, use, and disposal of PVC and its alternatives.

We understand that very few materials are environmentally benign, and that eliminating PBTs and POPs is an aspiration more than a realistic goal. Nonetheless, it is our responsibility to move with all due diligence away from those materials that appear to be responsible for the largest releases. By our analysis, PVC is in that category.

Thomas M. Heller, VP, National Facilities Services, Kaiser Permanente Feb. 16, 2004 We support the concept of a precautionary approach, for environmental health and environmental safety issues, where both scientific uncertainty and a potential for serious or irreversible harm are present. Risk assessments should be subject to an independent, balanced and transparent peer review. The selection of options should consider the costs and benefits to all stakeholders of action/inaction as well as the risk of competing products or technologies.

If USGBC is using life cycle analysis to determine if vinyl products are better or worse suited for the environment than competing materials and LEED credits would be based on the results of this LCA-based review, we would support this approach, provided it is applied to ALL building materials, not just vinyl.

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Wire Expo 2008 is organized by The Wire Association International, Inc. 1570 Boston Post Road • P.O. Box 578 • Guilford, CT 06437-0578 USA Tel.: (001) 203-453-2777 • Fax: (001) 203-453-8384 • Web site: www.wirenet.org

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Wire Expo 2008 Exhibiting Companies as of February 2008

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ABC Plastics Inc. ACIMAF ACM AB AIM Inc. Amacoil Inc. Amaral Automation Associates American & Efird Inc. Anbao Wire & Mesh Co. Ltd. A. Appiani Srl Arcelor Mittal Atlantic Wire Co. LLC AXIS Computer Systems Inc. Aztech Lubricants B & H Tool Co. Inc. Baker Division Balloffet Die Corp.

Bao Zhang Galvanized Iron Wire Co., Ltd. Bartell Machinery Systems LLC Base Ten Consulting/Software Inc. Baum’s Castorine Co. Inc. Beijing Master Int’l Trading Co. Ltd. Bekaert BESEL BASIM SAN. TIC. LTD. STI. Beta LaserMike Bhansali Stainless Blachford Corp.

Rolf Bock Maschinenfabrik GmbH Bongard Machines USA LLC Bonko Inc. Boockmann GmbH/The Slover Group Boxy SpA Brookfield Wire Co. Caballe SA Canterbury Engineering Co. Carpenter Technology Corp.

Carris Reels Inc. Cemanco LC Cembre Inc. CeramTec AG Clifford Welding Systems (Pty) Ltd. Clinton Instrument Co. Cometo Snc Commission Brokers Inc. Condat Corp.

Conneaut Industries Inc. Continuus-Properzi SpA CoorsTek Copperweld Bimetallics LLC Core Furnace Systems Corp.

Cortinovis Machinery of America Inc. Davis Wire Corp.

Design & Engineering LLC DEUKYONG Co. Ltd.

Diamond Wire Spring Co. Die Quip Corp.

Donnelly Reels Dynatech Furnaces Eddytech Systems Inc. Emanon Engineered Control Systems Inc. Engineered Machinery Group Foerster Instruments Inc. Forming Systems Inc. ERA Wire Inc. Esteves-DWD USA Etna Products Inc. Etna-Bechem Lubricants Ltd. Eurobend SA Eurodraw Energy Spa Eurolls Group George Evans Corp.

Fabritex Inc. Fiber-Line Inc. Filtertech Inc. Fine International Corp.

FMS Force Measuring Systems AG FMS USA Inc. Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc. Frey Group LLC Frontier Composites & Castings Inc. T. Fukase & Co. Ltd. Gauder & Co. SA GCR Eurodraw SpA Gem Gravure Co. Inc. Genca W. Gillies Technologies LLC Glen Carbide Inc. GMP - Slovakia Rudolf Grauer AG Guill Tool & Engineering Co. Heany Industries Inc. Heatbath Corp.

The Heico Wire Group Henkel Corp.

Heritage Wire Die Inc. Hezel GmbH & Co. KG Gebruder Hilgeland-Nutap GmbH Hitachi America Ltd. Houghton International Inc. Howar Equipment Inc. HSI Machinery HTC Spring Machinery Huestis Industrial IDEAL Welding Systems Ideal-Werk International Fastener Machinery Suppliers Association (IFMSA) Intras Ltd. Iowa Steel & Wire Italian Trade Commission Jaykase Mfg. Jiangyin Kangrui Stainless Steel Products Co. Ltd. JJI Technologies Kamatics Corp.

Kinrei of America Klaus Jakob Messlechnik AG KMK GmbH Ernst Koch GmbH & Co. KG Friedr Krollmann GmbH Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Co. L-S Industries

Lamnea Bruk AB LaserLinc Inc. Laurel Wire Co. Leggett & Platt Wire Group Leoni Wire Inc. Lesmo Machinery America Inc. Lloyd & Bouvier Inc. J.J. Lowe Associates Inc. M + E Macchine + Engineering Srl MacDermid Inc. Madem Reels USA Inc. Madem SA Magnetic Technologies Ltd. Magnus Equipment MAGPOWR Maillefer SA Mang Systems Mapre Belgium SA Mathiasen Machinery Inc. William McCaskie Inc. MGS Manufacturing - The MGS Group The MGS Group - Hall Industries Morgan-Koch Corp.

Mossberg Reel LLC/Boxy Group National Rolled Thread Die Co. National Strand Products Inc. NEPTCO Inc. Nextrom Oy Niagara Composites Industries Inc. Niehoff Endex North America Inc. Northampton Machinery Co. The MGS Group Numamerica/Numalliance Oklahoma Steel & Wire OMAS s.r.l.

OM Frigerio OM Lesmo P&R Specialty Inc. Pannier Corp.

Paramount Die Co. Inc. Parkway-Kew Corp.

Phifer Wire Inc. Pillar Induction Pioneer Machinery Co. Ltd. Pittsfield Plastics Eng. Inc. Plasmait GmbH Plymouth Wire Reels & Dies Inc. Polyone Ets Pourtier Pere & Fils Power Sonics LLC Precision Die Technologies Inc. Precision Payoff Systems/Precision Reel Straightening Premier Wire Die PrintSafe Properzi International Inc. Proton Products Ltd. QED Wire Lines Inc. Queins & Co. GmbH Rad-Con Inc. Radyne Corp.

Rainbow Rubber & Plastics RichardsApex Inc. Rohmann LP Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH Rosendahl Nextrom Technologies Roteq Machinery Inc. SAMP USA Inc. Sanxin Wire Die, Inc.

Schlatter Inc. SCOB Paul Schaaf GmbH Sealeze Seaway Yarns Ltd. Setic SAS Shanghai Great Concord Industrial Co. Shuster-Mettler Corp.

SIKORA AG Sikora International Corp.

Simas s.r.l.

Simpacks Sirio Wire Srl Sivaco Wire Group Sjogren Industries Inc. SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH Sonoco Crellin Inc. Spring Analysis Systems August Strecker GmbH & Co. KG Subec AB Summit City Enterprises Inc. Sylvin Technologies Inc. T & T Marketing Inc. TAK Enterprises Inc. Talladega Machinery & Supply Taubensee Steel & Wire Co. TBE - T. Butler Eng. Team Meccanica Srl Technical Marketing Services Teurema Thermcraft Inc. Thermoplastics Engineering Corp.

Timco Inc. Traxit North America LLC Tubular Products Co. Tulsa Power LLC United Wire Urbano Associates US Synthetic Vandor Corporation Venus Wire Ind. Pvt. Ltd. Vitari SpA Vollmer America Inc. Wafios AG Wafios Machinery Corp.

Wardwell Braiding Machine Co. Warner Electric Watson Parts & Service Weber & Scher Mfg. Co. Inc. Whitelegg Machines Ltd. Wire & Cable Industry Suppliers Association Wire & Cable Technology International Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp.

The Wire Association International Inc. Wire Forming Technology International Wire Harness News Wire Journal International Wire Lab Co. Wire Machine Systems Inc. WireWorld Witels Albert USA Ltd. Witels Apparate - Maschinen Albert GmbH Woodburn Diamond Die Inc. World B.C. Co. Ltd. Worth Steel & Machinery Inc. WRCA Wire Wyrepak Industries Inc. Zumbach Electronics Corp.

Wire Expo 2008 is organized by The Wire Association International, Inc. 1570 Boston Post Road • P.O. Box 578 • Guilford, CT 06437-0578 USA Tel.: (001) 203-453-2777 • Fax: (001) 203-453-8384 • Web site: www.wirenet.org

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n this feature, suppliers of reels and spools briefly describe some of what they have to offer the wire and cable industry as well as

additional on-line comments in terms of how they bring innovation to a commodity field.

The feature also includes an article by Chris Hauer, HOWAR Equipment and staff from Metavan NV and GMP Slovakia, on the importance of proper reel selection. The article begins in this issue and will continue online, where it can be accessed at wirenet.org by clicking on “Wire Journal” (near top of the home page), then clicking on “Wire Journal Extra,” then “Reels & Spools.” The additional content from suppliers will also be presented there.

Ace Metal Inc. - U.S. Ace Metal Inc. is the oldest manufacturer of fine wire metal spools in the United States. We manufacture metal spools ranging in sizes from a 6 in. flange diameter to a 12-3/4 in. flange diameter with varying sizes of both traverse and arbors. We are the only U.S.-based tire cord spool manufacturer. We also believe that innovation is the key to success. The ability to make even the slightest modifications to your current products gives you the means to offer your customers a better product without having to increase costs. Ace Metal is now manufacturing a new drum design for its customers that will enable them

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to produce a more level wind than in the past at no additional cost. This in return enables them to produce a better package for their customers. This new drum design will be shown at the upcoming Wire Expo this June in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. www.acemetalinc.com

Metal spools from Ace Metals.

A. Appiani - Italy/ Lesmo North America - Canada Established in 1962, Italy’s A. Appiani is known for its diverse range of standard and customized type steel reels and spools for shipping and process applications. It has unprecedented experience and cooperation with some of the largest wire and cable organizations. The company’s technicians are able to continue their further development of reels and spools to perfectly meet most customers’ requirements. Among the special products, A. Appiani

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recently manufactured structural reels with a capacity up to 50 tons suitable for oceaneering and oilapplications (see picture). These reels, provided with a continuous weld, were also submitted to destructive capacitytesting which is nec- A heavy-duty A. Appiani structural essary to ensure long reel. and high-quality performance. The company has continued its development of spools suitable for saw-wire applications in cooperation with its ever increasing customers in this field with tire cord and bead wire manufacturers. It also offers a wide range of special reel-handling equipment such as take-apart reels (hydraulic, mechanic, pneumatic), tilting units, mechanical reel lifters and coil lifters. sales@lesmoamerica.com

Choosing the right reels for wire and cable applications

by Chris Hauer, HOWAR Equipment, and staff from Metavan NV and GMP Slovakia Steel reels are commonly used for processing wire and cable due to the material’s versatility and abundance of construction assemblies. That said, to get optimum results from a production line one must use the appropriate reel design as well make sure that the reel is in good shape. A good reel that is used for the wrong application can result in poor performance and safety issues while reels that are worn, deformed or otherwise damaged can result in poor quality product and damage to both personnel and machinery.

Below is a list of such factors that can and should be considered. This article is a condensed version and different topics will be presented each month in detail online. To see the first one (Speed & Rotation), go to

AXJO Plastic AB - Sweden AXJO Plastic AB is a Swedish company, founded in 1945. We manufacture and market products from polymers for the industry and the consumer sector.

Axjo’s reels consist of a mono material, which means that no other additives have Stacks of plastic reels from AXJO been included such Plastic AB. as metal screws, nails, glue etc. This also means that no recycling is required and the material can be re-ground immediately after usage or contra burned without any negative effects on the environment. Reels, designed for winding of cable, are exclusively made by recycled polypropylene material.

Our range includes reels with flanges diameters from around 50 mm up to 1000 mm. We can offer over 400 different types of reels, for many different applications, such as storing cable, wire, tube, textile products, chain and sealing strip. Our products will be at wire Düsseldorf at Hall 12E-04. www.axjo.se

Beacon Reel Company - U.S. Beacon Reel Co. designs reels for wire drawing, cabling, stranding, and shipping requirements. This capability includes DIN wire drawing, annealing, and process applications. It offers custom fabrication of steel reels to customer specifications, with flanges from 16” to 96” in diameter, beads or curls from 1/2” to 1 1/2” in diameter,

Choosing the right reel is important in high-speed operations, such as this drum twister. Photo courtesy of Roteq Machinery. wirenet.org and click on “Wire Journal” (near the top of page) and then click on “Wire Journal Extra” then “Reels and Spools.” A different factor will be addressed each month and the author can be contacted for more details.

Reel choice considerations Speed & Rotation: The line speed and axis of rotation have a great influence on choosing the proper reel design. Desired reel specifications include machining and balancing since this is necessary to yield a smooth rotation without vibration. If the reel rotates in 2-axis, such as in a drum twister or rigid cage strander, the reels flanges need to be sufficiently sturdy and laterally reinforced. As noted above, this topic is continued in detail on-line. (continued on p. 48)

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and metal from 14 gauge to 5/16” plate. Key benefits include flexibility in design, construction options, and computer aided drawing systems that Reels from Beacon Reel Co. allow us to design, draw and fax a design print in record time. The company also offers complete steel reel reconditioning with corrugated and structural reels included. www.beaconreel.com

Boxy S.p.A. - Italy/ Mossberg Reel - U.S. Like many companies manufacturing or supplying reels today, the Boxy Group offers a complete array of metal reels and equipment for all aspects of wire manufacturing.

Its line includes fully machined drawing and multi-wire reels; heavy-duty fabricated and reinforced process reels for drawing, bunching, twisting and stranding; pressed metal (durable and lightweight) process and shipping reels; large structural cable drums; and reels for special applications (conical, grooved, forged, hardened, etc.).

Also, take-apart reels for making coils, baskets, pallets and reel and coil tilting and lifting units.

This however is where the comparison to Boxy’s competitors ends. The company’s strength is the experience it

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Weight, Diameter and Tension: The material wound onto the reel and its properties are very important when designing a reel. Heavy tensions and small diameters put vast pressure on the reel’s drum and flanges, therefore necessitating reinforced drums and heavier flanges to absorb the stresses.

Application & Machine: The use of the reel and the type of machine is extremely important, as every machine will create different stresses on the reel. Certain types of wiredrawing take-ups, such as static spoolers, require precise geometry of the reel in order to efficiently spool the material. Simple bunchers rotate the reel at lower speeds, and usually have lower tensions. However, for a direct haul-off machine without internal capstans. the drum needs to be reinforced.

Material and Coverings: Each material being spooled on the reels will affect the reel differently. Aluminum wire that comes from a drawing machine may shrink on the drum as it cools, which puts great pressure on the reel.

Insulated material may require a smooth surface to prevent damaging the material, while special stainless steels may need to be put into an annealing furnace for curing.

Effect of inappropriate reels Damaged Pintles and Drive Pins: Unbalanced reels or worn arbor bushings will create exaggerated vibration of the reel in the machine, especially once material starts to be wound. The vibration will quickly wear the pintles or shaft and cause the drive pins to wear or break off. These maintenance issues become costly due to machine parts having to be replaced, resulting in expensive machine down time. The TIR (Total Indicator Reading) on the reel should not excess one-half of 1 percent of the flange diameter, as this again will distribute the material weight off center.

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Uneven Winding & Wire Breaks: Flanges that have been bent or flared open will cause the reel to have a varying winding width. This will cause material build-up or voids towards the flanges. These items can, in turn, lead to wire snags, wire breaks and uneven tension during the un-winding operation.

Lower Production Speeds: Reels that may not be balanced and machined properly, or which are not sufficiently strong to hold up in rigorous production scenarios will ultimately cause the machinery to be run at lower production speeds, thus limiting machine efficiency.

Uneven Tension: Worn drive holes and arbor bushings will cause inconsistent unwinding of wire since the reel is not running true and may jerk from time to time. This can be extremely undesirable with communication cables and other delicate material.

Poor Machine Fit: Reels that have large tolerance variances may experience fit issues in certain machines where pintle closing is set mechanically or where pressure plates drive the reel. Such issues can arise if the outside width or outer surfaces are not finished precisely enough to maintain accurate sizing, which makes for a poor fit during a production run. Reels that are not seated properly may begin to spin free in the machine or to shake and damage the machine. Under a worst-case scenario, the reel can even be ejected from the machine.

As noted above, this is a general overview about steel reels of the importance of proper reel design, construction and maintenance. Individual topics will be presented in depth each month. To see them, go to the on-line version, or contact Chris Hauer, HOWAR Equipment, at tel.

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can bring to the customer. Together, Boxy S.p.A. and Mossberg Reel LLC have more than 120 years of design and manufacturing experience.

Boxy is ISO 9001 certified and manuAn assortment of reels from Boxy factures from two S.p.A./Mossberg Reel LLC. locations in Eastern Europe. Both facilities are equipped with CNC machining centers, laser cutting and rolling machines; robotic welding; balancing machines and large presses. Its products will be show at wire Düsseldorf at Hall 10 F-55. Content continued online. www.boxy.com, www.mossberg-reel.com

Carris Reels - U.S. Carris Reels manufactures the broadest range of reel packaging options, serving customers from six manufacturing locations in Vermont, California, Connecticut, Virginia, North Carolina, and Monterrey, Mexico—plus eight assembly/distribution/recycling warehouses.

Products include plywood reels, nailed wood reels, plastic spools, hardboard reels, wood/metal reels, recycling and stamped metal spools.

Observes Carris Reels’ Dave Ferraro, “Our people are our most valuable asset” – how many times have you seen this? In 1995, Carris decided to walk the talk and started down the road of employee-ownership. Now, 13 years later, we celebrate a milestone – we are a 100% employee-owned company! We’ve created an environment where open communication is encouraged and embraced throughout our organization of 500 employees.

The ultimate motivation is the direct stake that every employee has in the long-term success of the business. This drives productivity, creativity, and the sense of membership in the Carris community of companies. When our customers succeed, we succeed.

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Compagnucci S.p.A - Italy/ Straus-Artys Corporation - U.S. Designed in Italy, made in the United States.

Compagnucci S.p.A. has introduced to North America a new generation of environmentally friendly wire spools for welding wire. Engineered to meet the needs of the market, Compagnucci wire spools, unlike other designs, are manufactured from a choice of three wire diameters (3.4 mm, 3.7 mm and 3.9 mm), while all other manufacturers of these reels offer only 3.9 mm. Eight patented identical modular wire elements are welded together for superior product stability, resist- A Compagnucci S.p.A. wire ance and compactness. spool design available in the Safe and quick precision U.S. through Straus-Artys layer winding is assured. Corporation.

Adapters are not required for operation. Plastic coated, copper coated, epoxy paint coated and the recently introduced nickel coated finishes are available. The reusable wire spools are available with 44 lb. and portable welder capacities. Content continued on-line. www.straus-artys.com

Donnelly Reels/ Kinrei of America - U.S. Donnelly Reels, a division of Kinrei of America, LLC, is specifically structured to provide high quality plastic process reels to the wire and cable industry. The product range of ABS process reels is from 400 to 1000 mm. These reels offer not only a high quality product but also a competitive edge over all other plastic

Kinrei of America President Steve Hess, left, Kinrei of America Vice President of Sales Mitch Jacobsen and Donnelly Reels Sales Administrator Les Kaufman, sitting.

Can You Tell The Difference? Your Butt Welder Can. Ed Harrington, Quality & Service Supervisor

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Though our butt welders work harder, last longer and offer consistent high quality welds, certain parts will eventually wear out. Check your welder for worn out parts, or call the Micro-Weld Service Team. Why go any place else? Get genuine parts from folks who built your welder. All parts may look the same, but ours work better and last longer. Your welder will know the difference. You’ll know it too, because genuine Micro-Weld parts reduce weld breaks and downtime, maximize weld consistency, and increase your productivity.

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reel suppliers. Donnelly offers a wide range of specialized reels in multiple sizes for plant use. Donnelly also supplies standard drawing and bunching reels in DIN 560 (22”) and DIN 630 (24.8”) in “SuperTough” construction build to withstand multiple use and high- speed wire drawing applications (6000 fpm) as well as for fine wire application necessary for take-up in a buncher. All reels are supplied using high quality ABS and the “SuperTough” reels are stocked in New Jersey for rapid delivery from stock. www.kinreiusa.com

EconoReel Corp. - U.S. EconoReel Corp. makes quality plastic spools and reels that are lighter weight, stronger, stiffer, and lower cost than traditional plastic or plywood spools and reels.

EconoReel achieves these benefits for its customers by using patented corrugated (fluted rib) flange technology.

EconoReels are environmentally friendly . . . being made of 100% recycled plastics. The company has two plants, one in Logan, Utah, and a joint venture plant in Starkville, Mississippi, known as Southern Reel. Products include spools from 4 in. to 11.75 in. flanges and 12 in., 14 in. and 16 in. reels. Larger reels will be released later.

With these benefits, EconoReel Corp., founded in 2002,

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Observes company founder and President Robert Ripplinger, “Because spools and reels are regarded as commodities, EconoReel’s patented EconoReel Corp. President C. technology has been Robert Ripplinger. enthusiastically embraced by the industry. Spools must be strong enough to do the specific jobs and be delivered on time . . . beyond that, price is everything. Patented corrugated flange technology has given wire makers a lower cost spool that is actually stronger, a double win for customers.” www.econoreel.com

The George Evans Corp. - U.S. Since 1939, The George Evans Corporation has provided the wire and cable industry with durable, cost-effective, and fully recyclable Toroidal® steel fluted reels. The Toroidal® corrugated steel reel is recognized for its excellence and versatility, and includes Western Electric Reels, NEMA Class I & NEMA Class II Reels, and GEC Custom Designed Reels. Western Electric reels come in flange sizes from 30 in. to 96 in. The NEMA reels, primarily used for shipping

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A Toroidal® steel reel from The George Evans Corporation.

power transmission cables, are specifically designed for differing rated weight capacities, from a 42 in. reel with 1,956 lb capacity to a 108 in. reel with 40,000 lb capacity. The company’s structural reels are preferred when the tooling does not exist for a required size

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and the volume does not justify the cost of new tooling.

They are the preferred design for use with wire rope.

These more expensive reels are preferred when the tooling does not exist for a required size and the volume does not justify the cost of new tooling. GEC’s custom designed reels are made in the company’s fully equipped steel fabricating shop that now includes (three) lasers and a robotic welder. These can be special sizes (up to 145 in.) and reinforced for use in process applications, include an extra long or short traverse, be used as heavier or lighter duty reels, have divided traverse sections, special drums, arbor holes, or drive holes. GEC can offer more because it is a full-line custom metal fabricator that gains advantages from its large amount of steel purchases for all of its product lines. www.george-evans.com.

FIC Manufacturing - U.S.

Put the pressure on Repair non-ferrous wire breaks quickly and economically with a PWM cold welder. Precision engineered to provide a reliable weld every time, our low maintenance, high performance machines are clean, ‘green’ and easy to operate.

Hand-held, bench and trolleymounted models and freestanding machines available with capacities from .003145" to 1.181".

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Known for over 15 years as a world class molding and distribution company, FIC Manufacturing Company (FIC), headquartered in Akron, Ohio, introduced a line of plastic utility spools in 2006. These 6.5 and 10.5 in. spools, based on industry standard specifications, feature a unique bonding system allowing for the bond between the flange and barrel to be the strongest in the industry.

Automated assembly cells were designed by our R&D department that not only reduce overhead costs, but allows for FIC to be an “in-stock” supplier to the wire and cable industry.

Per customer requests, FIC began offering a plywood reel program in 2007 that naturally complements its plastic offering. All plywood An assortment of reels supreels are generated by customer specifications, plied by FIC Manufacturing using both Russian hard- Company. wood flanges, as well as Southern yellow pine. We are committed to keeping finished flange inventory in house to facilitate a quick turnaround on orders. In 2007, we also introduced a line of plastic spools (2.125 in., 3.5 in., 4 in. and 5 in.), expanding our plastic package options to the solder and tape market.

Quality product, VMI programs, logistical control and, of course, fair pricing, allows us to continue “Exceeding our customers’ expectations.” www.tmcsco.net

GMP Slovakia - Slovakia/ HOWAR Equipment - Canada GMP Slovakia CEO Giorgio Ugo Pizzamiglio reports that, “The reel market is very wide in terms of application and also geography. Copper is different from cable, steel wire is different from aluminum, Asia is different from

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Europe. GMP Slovakia supplies reels and handling equipment all over the world and there are products pricebased and products where innovation, know-how and experience are very much requested. A typical example of a standard product where the mar- GMP Slovakia CEO Giorgio ket is driven by price is Ugo Pizzamiglio and Sales Manager Luca Ruggenenti by the DW 630 mm (reel for copper wire drawing a 140 in. drum. process).”

Examples of innovative GMP products include: its EKP-Easykoil Plus, the patented take-apart reel which automatically works also a coil lifter; the new HD 1000, a DIN standard reel which runs at 50 m/sec with 2.2 tons of 0.8 high-carbon steel wire; and its drums, which have 6 mm thick flanges for drum-twister machine applications and a special coating process for steam treatment.

GMP Slovakia Sales Manager Luca Ruggenenti notes that, “We are known as a worldwide leader because with our manufacturing plant in Slovakia, we can supply good

products to a market that wants quality products from an experienced supplier but at a competitive price. Slovakia is indeed one of the best places in the world for this because the country represents a very good compromise between labor costs and high quality production capacity.” Its products will be shown at wire Düsseldorf at Hall 10 E-66. www.gmp-slovakia.it

J. Hamelin Industries - Canada Celebrating 70 years of making cable reels, Hamelin, founded in 1938, continues to evolve as a leading supplier of wood reels and related services in Canada and the U.S. It supplies customers with plywood and nailed wood reels from plants located in Boisbriand, Quebec; Bowmanville, Ontario; and Worcester, Massachusetts.

Most customers today require the vendor to manage their reel inven- J. Hamelin Industries customer tory. Hamelin does so service representatives Brigitte with new, repaired and Seguin, left, and Diane recycled reels. Canadian Catellier.

Four reasons why Sjogren’s Tensioning Brakes with Feedback Control are the best 1. During payoff operation feedback arm follows the spool as it spins from full to empty providing constant line tension 2. Self-adjusting torque utilizing permanent magnet design 3. Permanent magnet technology means no power and no wear parts

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reels are returnable and require tracking and receiving information associated with each unique reel. Hamelin has developed and successfully rolled out a web-based application that provides timely information for both wood and steel reel users. Story continued on-line. www.hamelin.com

Inosym Ltd. - New Zealand Providing well-priced, high-quality process reels is commitment for Inosym, a global supplier of steel and ABS reels, but being able to help customers with problems is an equally high priority because customers do have reel problems and that is where our practical experience helps. For instance, one customer contacted Inosym because they were experiencing significant flange separation when their current reels were wound full of wire. We reviewed the process specification and were able to design and develop a solution for the customer using a reinforced double-wall reel that was cheaper than the customer’s existing reels.

Another customer had A reel from Inosym Ltd. problems with cables being damaged during the winding process and contaminated from rusted reels during the hot water tank curing process on LV and MV cables. We offered the solution of stainless steel reels with a rubber coating on the inner flange face and barrel.

This ensured that the reels would not rust and that the cables were not damaged during winding. This solution was below budget and very effective.

Inosym Director Philip Young attributes the company’s sales growth the past four years to the combination of its reliable reels, cost-effective prices and reputation for service. He notes that the company gets significant repeat business worldwide and has a customer base in some three dozen countries. Its products will be on display at wire Düsseldorf in Hall 11 J-53. www.inosym.com

IWE GmbH - Germany/ Wire Machine Systems - U.S. Germany’s IWE GmbH, represented in North America by Wire Machine Systems, has six decades of experience manufacturing precision reels. It offers a wide line of reels, including

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reels for annealing, processing and shipping. Its reels, which are made sturdy and able to be run at high speeds, can be ordered as standard products or customized for specific needs. In addition to its line of reels, it offers wire handling equipment that includes lifting and tilting devices, wire carrier and customized pallets as well as accessories and special designs. www.wire-machine.com, www.iwe-reels.com

Madem Reels - Brazil Based in Brazil, Madem Reels notes that it is the world’s largest supplier of nailed wooden reels, supplying reel kits and assembled reels to 40 countries. It has plants in Brazil, Spain and a just-opened manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Madem Reels USA, Inc). This year, it will open a manufacturing facility in Bahrain Middle East, and other new plants in several countries are under study. Madem Reels ships its innovative reel kits to assembly shops around the world. Its reel kits are designed to: reduce storage space in plants, decrease forklift activity, control inventory, reduce logistic costs and make reel assembly easier and faster. The kits arrive at a plant or assembly shop with all the parts needed to assemble nailed wooden reels right at your finger tips. The company can offer just-in-time delivery and vendor managed programs in certain locations. Madem Reels USA Sales It is committed to the environ- Manager Gene DeFraties, ment, using only renewable l, with Madem Group pine from reforested areas in Sales Director Leandro South America, North America Mazzoccato at the compaand Europe. All reels are HT ny’s new plant in (Heat Treated) stamped Chattanooga, Tennessee. according to ISPM 15. It can also offer a logistical system that arranges delivery of reels according to customer needs. Its products will be shown at wire Düsseldorf at Hall 12 E-66. www.madem.com.br

William McCaskie, Inc. - U.S. William McCaskie, Inc., which has been in business for over a century, manufactures premium process and returnable shipping reels.

All manufacturing is done in U. S. facilities and domestic materials are used wherever possible. Customer application parameters dictate reel design.

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A 32 in., 18-bolt McCaskie plastic-metal process reel.

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Customers in 55 countries. Adding Customer Value since 1974.

Skaltek Know How Skaltek America: Skaltek Inc. 5824-A Peachtree Corners East, Norcross Georgia 30092, (800) 449-4265 www.skaltek.com / contact@skaltek.com Skaltek Sweden, Tel. +46 8 584 50500 â&#x20AC;˘ Skaltek Central Europe, Tel. +49 2772-51034

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Flange diameters range from 10 inches up to 60 inches.

A variety of flange materials are used, from plywood varieties to plastic. Flange edges can be reinforced with steel crimped on in high tonnage presses. Drive pin holes and reel lift holes can be reinforced with pressed-in steel.

Steel arbor plates add durability to the flanges. Several types of barrel designs are offered with a choice of materials including steel, aluminum, plastic and paper tubes.

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high speed pay off and take-up. The strength of this assembly reduces barrel crush while the absence of a routed barrel groove in the flange eliminates wire snags during payoff. The reels are designed to reduce maintenance costs by simple flange repair or replacement. mccaskiereels.com

Metavan NV - Belgium/ HOWAR Equipment - Canada Metavan NV of Belgium, which is represented in North America by HOWAR Equipment, has created a niche market for itself, by specializing in a product that has widespread use in the wire and cable industry. The integration of automation has allowed for increased efficiency, reliability and competitiveness for a product which endures much competition, and price scrutiny. Metavan NV has invested heavily within the past year on new machinery and a brand new facility, demonstrating their determination in offering price competitive and high The welding process completes the quality consistent reels in pressed steel manufacture of a Metavan reel at the company’s plant in Belgium. constructions. Its state of the art automated manufacturing facility was designed around the production of the pressed steel reels, in an effort to provide a quality product which is price efficient and available in minimum lead times. To provide a consistently quality pressed steel reel requires the right tooling and Metavan NV has made substantial investments in machinery to do just that. Its capabilities can be seen by what it offers: flange diameters from 300 mm – 1250 mm; process and shipping reels, material thickness between 1 mm – 6 mm; flange stiffening ribs, eight or 12 ribs as well smooth walls for buncher and insulated material applications; tight curly edge, small radius curl

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provides greatest stability for flange; powder coating for a tough finish with great wearability; precision welding, with high caliber robotic machinery to make the tightest welds; customization, configuring to a customer’s required assembly; and lead times, offering short manufacturing times for quick delivery terms. Metavan NV does not seek to manufacture all kinds of reels, but to offer selected metal reels to the best of its abilities. Its products will be shown at wire Düsseldorf at Hall 11 B-43.sales@howarequipment.com

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Mossberg Industries - U.S. Mossberg Industries’ exclusive design for the assembly method of its large plastic reels exemplifies new technology meeting today’s environmental concerns. This new reel assembles in seconds and requires no glue, fixtures or tools. Shipping large plastic reels unassembled reduces freight costs while saving valuable warehouse space.

Reel components can be

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mixed, matched and assembled as needed. The used reels can be quickly knocked down for return, reuse or recycling.

Providing a reel that is structurally solid while easy to assemble and disassemble was a challenge that the Mossberg design team accomplished, and has allowed them to move on to the next innovative design. Content continued on-line. www.mossbergind.com

Niehoff GmbH - Germany/ Niehoff Endex North America - U.S. More than a decade ago, Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Niehoff GmbH introduced the Niehoff Package System (NPS), a handling system designed for cables, conductors and wires. The NPS spools are collapsible multiway spools made of ABS plastic and special spoolers.

One NPS spool, designed for spooling/transporting wire bundles and strands, has rugged and sturdy design and NPS spools from Niehoff GmbH.

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construction. It comes in flange diameters of 630 mm or 560 mm. Like other NPS spools, it can be fully dismantled when empty and stacked so it takes up only a third of the space of a comparable conventional spool, saving on shipping space.

An ROI calculation for the NPS strand spool finds that with annual production of 10,000 metric tons of copper conductor, a net weight of 430 kg per spool and the use of NPS630 spools instead of DIN630 metal or plastic spools, the investment on NPS630 spools and the conversion of the bunching machines for automatic traverse and NPS630 take-up parts a return of investment of 1.7 years is possible. An interesting way of additional savings in a world of rising copper prices and energy cost. Its products will be shown at wire DĂźsseldorf at Hall 10 C-18. www.niehoff.de, www.niehoff-usa.com

P & R Specialty, Inc. - U.S. P & R Specialty, Inc., a manufacturer of high quality fiberboard spools, plastic spools, and plywood reels for the wire and cable industry, has grown considerably since it was founded 1982. It recently added an additional 50,000 sq. ft. to house its ever-expanding plastic injection molding operation.

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By adding plastic spools to the product line, P & R can now service customers who random wind as well as precision-layer wind.

Combining plastic with fiber and plywood gives P & R’s customers one source for all their packaging needs. Packages range in size from 4 in.

Exhibiting reel samples, from up to 30 in. Winding l-r, are P & R Specialty’s speeds can reach Greg Blankenship, Alissa 3500m/sec and its plywood reels are recyclable. Blankenship and Bill Uhlenbrock.

Its present geographic range covers North and South America.

And even in a world of standards, P & R realizes that everyone has special needs and wants. Not only does it offer standard sizes, but it is able to produce to customer specifications as well. From simple modifications in hole placements on spools to specifically designed features to allow precision winding, P & R Specialty strives to do whatever it can to help its customers succeed. “…and

since we don’t view our product as a commodity, we are not going to treat our customers like one, either.” www.prspecialty.com

Pentre Group - U.K./ JJ Lowe Associates - U.S. The Pentre Group is a leading manufacturer of reels, drums and ancillaries equipment with four manufacturing facilities in the U.K. and across Europe, multilingual staff, over 300 highly skilled workforce and prompt distribution resources in over 50 countries. Pentre Group designs, develops and makes steel process and shipping reels and drums, equipment for the offshore industry, ancillaries (shipping formers, stator packs, in-process formers, lifting beams, in-house pallet), molded plastic reels, cylindrical barreled delivery spools, multi-purpose applications Pakspools, weldA range of spools from The Pentre ing wire reels, Group. plywood, card-

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board, MDF flanged reels and timber drums.

One good example of its technology is its ABS plasticflanged, high-speed process reels made by Hearl Heaton (founded in 1809). These reels for the wire, cable, telecom and fiber optic industry, range from 250 mm to 1,000 mm and conform to both DIN 46395 and imperial standards for optical fiber tubing. The ABS reels achieve high quality and meet demanding specs by the use of certified materials, such as a special grade of virgin ABS for the flanges that provide maximum strength without brittleness for good impact properties and high rigidity. The barrels are made from seamwelded aluminum alloy and painted to customers’ specs and are also available with a number of interesting options, namely non standard traverse widths, barrel sizes, materials and surface finishes to name but a few. The bosses are manufactured in our CNC machine to maintain accurate and high tolerance components. These in-process reels are suitable for extrusion speeds up to 2500m/min. Its products will be displayed at wire Düsseldorf in Hall 9 E-25. www. pentregroup.com, jjla-inc@att.net

Pittsfield Plastics Engineering - U.S. Pittsfield Plastics Engineering, Inc. (PPE) is a full service plastics injection molder and extruder with extensive inhouse mold making and repairing capabilities. A broad line of plastic spools and reels has been developed during the

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past 30 years utilizing both the molding and extrusion processes.

Insulated wire makers need to control packaging costs.

PPE is now offering the patented EconoReel. The innovative design allows a spool flange to have a very thin wall thickness without sacrificing strength. The wall thickness of a typical utility spool is 0.125 in and the new concept allows a .039 in. wall to offer the same or better strength because of the patented design of the flange. The thin walled spool consumes significantly less material than the traditional spool. The thin wall needing less time to cool can be molded at very short molding machine Pittsfield Plastics’s cycles. The cycles are typically less then 30% of the time needed President Tom Walker holding 6.5 in. flanges to mold the traditional spool.

The combination of less material for plastic utility spools for insulated wire. per spool and maximum machine productivity results in the lowest priced wire spool available to the wire producer. Content continued on-line. www.pittplas.com

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REELEX Packaging Solutions - U.S.

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REELEX is a patented method of winding cable or any cord-like product in such a way as to result in a reel-less, self-supporting coil. This unique coil dispenses from the inside-out without twists, tangles, snags or overruns. The packages are easy to handle, stack and palletize, are far lighter than reels and spools and are 100% environmentally friendly.

Sold under various brand names by the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading wire and cable manufacturers, REELEX has become the standard packaging system for â&#x20AC;&#x153;last-mileâ&#x20AC;?

REELEX technology. lengths of LAN and coaxial cable and is quickly becoming the preferred package for many other types of products like rope, building wire, plastic tubing, and more.

The REELEX coil is uniquely wound, using multiple crossovers and a low-tension pattern that creates a radial hole passing through the center of the coil wall. The REELEX coil is essentially a figure-eight coil wrapped around a mandrel. REELEX coiling machinery makes a series of these coils, each slightly offset from the previous coil to prevent the crossover points from lying directly on top of one another. REELEX equipment also leaves a hole in the coil wall to allow the product to exit the coil.

The figure-eight geometric design cancels out any back twist that is found on normal coils.

Customers can be authorized to use the patented technology through a license agreement. It will be at wire DĂźsseldorf in Hall 9 F06-01. www.reelex.com

Singleton Reels - U.S. Singleton Reels manufactures plywood, nailed wood, hardboard and wood/metal reels in custom sizes up to 144 in. From our 40,000-sq-ft facility, designed specifically for reel manufacturing, we specialize in providing quality reel products and services in a timely fashion to the wire, cable, rope, tubing, hose, and rubber extrusion industries.

Our experience provides the customer with the added advantage of knowing that they are dealing with someone that can draw on over 30 years in business to help them with their reel requirements. Our service is unparalleled in An assortment of reels from the industry as we are Singleton Reels. dedicated to making

Volumetric and gravimetric dosing units and mixing stations for all free flowing materials. Gravimetric extruder and haul-off control/ regulation.

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sure our customers are completely satisfied…every time.

Whether on a national or local level, Singleton Reels is committed to working with companies to be sure they are getting what they need. We maintain a competitive edge in our inventory control systems by being able to draw from our years of experience in component consolidation.

We have worked with current customers to save them costs by re-working their reels and providing them with products that are as good as new. Our available inventory is controlled by consolidating sizes and stocking products based on historical usage. This enables us to offer solid recommendations, and quicker deliveries, on reel designs when the customer has special requirements. Fact is; we are always working to bring added value while providing the service needed to run competitively in today’s marketplace. Story continued on-line. info@singletonreels.com

tic spools and reels for more than five decades.

“One of the challenges for customers today is achieving more turns per reel while lowering costs. Wire manufacturing equipment is winding at faster speeds under more extreme conditions. Sonoco Crellin has responded A Reel Tough® reel from to this challenge by Sonoco Crellin. offering the Reel Tough® product line.” Story continued on-line. www. sonocomoldedplastics.com

Sonoco Crellin - U.S.

Sonoco Wire & Cable Reels - U.S.

Sonoco Crellin, one of the world’s largest manufacturer of plastics spools and reels, continues to offer the broadest product line with an extensive range of spool/reel sizes, from small precision spools for wire as fine as 56 awg to the Reel Tough® 30 in. (762 mm) reels capable of carrying over 1000 lb (454 kg). Wire producers around the world have relied on Sonoco Crellin’s family of plas-

Sonoco Wire & Cable Reels, a division of Sonoco, a leading North American producer of wooden, composite and metal reels for the wire and cable industry, is the only U.S. reel manufacturer with a nationwide recycling program helping utilities, distributors and cooperatives reduce their reel disposal costs. Sonoco also offers customers a wide range of packaging supply chain services.

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Sonocoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nailed wood reels, available in 14 to 120 in. reel-head diameters, are bored for drive, tie-off and start holes to customer specifications and feature staves machine cut to customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; required curvatures and thicknesses.

Sonocoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sonocoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12 in. Reel ToughÂŽ PolyPakâ&#x201E;˘ post-use Utility Spool. wood and plastic composite reels, have no sharp edges, nails or splinters, resist the elements, are lighter than wood and steel reels, provide smooth payoff and can be reused and recycled. Available in flange diameters of 30 in., 32 in., 35 in. and 42 in., they provide deflection, drop performance and road vibration comparable to wood reels.

Appropriate applications for Sonocoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wooden and polyfiber reels include bare or insulated aluminum and copper conductors, plastic tubing, rubber hose, CATV cable, wire rope, cordage, undersea umbilical, aluminum tubing and export. Sonoco also manufactures steel shipping and

process, knockdown shipping and breakdown reels in 30 to 120-in. diameters. Every Sonoco steel reel meets or exceeds all NEMA Class I and Class II An assortment of reels from Sonoco specifications Wire & Cable Reels. and is made using commercial quality hot-rolled steel sheet and bar. www.sonoco.

Vandor Corporation - U.S. Vandorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s REEL OPTIONS product line is made possible by the combination of various manufacturing methods and unique designs. We create packaging solutions specific to each customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. Reel Options products include stacking features, anti-rotation design, shock absorbing rims and various other patented advantages. Vandor has a proven track record of successful product development with over 20 years experience assembling millions of reels per year. Its Reel Optionsâ&#x201E;˘ product line allows customers to pay only for the level of protection and strength they really need. The product

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TECHNICAL PAPER Improved cold-d drawn eutectoid steel wires based on residual stress measurement and simulation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Part 1: residual stress characterization Knowledge of residual stresses can be used to improve the performance of drawn wires.

In this first part, residual stress characterization is examined: difficulties, limitations and interpretation of the measurements.

By J.M. Atienza, J. Ruiz-Hervias and M. Elices

Cold-drawn eutectoid steel wires can be seen as, in present day terminology, nano-composite, nano-laminate material (of alternating ferrite and cementite lamellae) with outstanding properties of strength and toughness. They are the active tendons in prestressed concrete structures, support the tensile stresses in suspension and stayed bridges, form the cables in mine shafts and off-shore petroleum production and act as very fine wires for tire reinforcement in cars.

With modern computational techniques it is possible to estimate the stresses to which the wires would be subjected in service. However, this could not be enough to predict the performance of the wires because the presence of residual stresses, which will be added to the service stresses, can seriously affect the life of the component1. It is shown, for example, that tensile residual stresses at the surface of the wires produce deleterious effects in stress corrosion cracking or fatigue2,3.

Residual stresses arise as a consequence of the inhomogeneous plastic deformations associated with cold drawing4.

Producers are conscious of their harmful effects and try to reduce their influence by post-drawing treatments. Hence, it is very important to know the distribution of residual stresses generated by drawing and understand the mechanism to modify them. The problem is that severe plastic deformation, anisotropy and the presence of cementite make experimental measurements and simulations in this kind of wires a difficult task.

However, with the advent of powerful experimental techniques for the measurement of residual stresses, such as neutron diffraction or synchrotron radiation, and of faster computers to simulate numerically the drawing process, this phenomenon is seen now in a new light. This paper summarizes the work done by the authors during the last years in attempting to obtain accurate measurements and simulations of the residual stresses developed in cold-drawn eutectoid wires.

The influence of residual stresses on the mechanical properties has also been studied. Knowledge of residual stress profiles can be used to improve the performance of the wires by optimizing the processing. In this first part, the characterization of the residual stress distributions is examined: residual stresses in cold-drawn wires (subjected to different treatments) have been measured by neutron, synchrotron and Xray diffraction and also, numerical simulations have been performed. Experimental and numerical difficulties, limitations of different techniques and interpretation of the measurements have been discussed.

Measurement technique review A significant number of residual stress measurement techniques are available. Some are destructive, while others can be used without significantly altering the component.

Whereas some have excellent spatial resolution and precision, others are restricted to near-surface stresses.

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note The second part of this technical paper (optimization of mechanical properties) will be presented at Wire Expo 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. For more details on when and where, see the April pre-show issue of Wire Journal International.

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Mechanical methods. These methods relay on the monitoring of changes by deliberately removing material to allow the stresses to relax5. For the wire industry, the most important method is the curvature measurement by incremental layer removal. The accuracy is limited by the minimum measurable curvature. In practice, only stresses near the surface are measured. Stress values, other than near-surface values, usually rely on assumed stress profiles that could be a source of uncertainty. In general, such values provide qualitative assessment as the accuracy of measurements is not sufficient.

Diffraction methods. The basis of the residual stress measurement by diffraction is Bragg’s Law6. When a neutron beam reaches a polycrystalline material, it is scattered and a constructive interference takes place for every set of lattice planes at certain scattering angles that obey Bragg’s Law: nλ = 2dhkl sinθhkl

million times more intense than conventional sources. The information obtained is comparable with the neutrons, but the main difference is the spatial resolution (diamond gauge volume): 20 μm x 1 mm x1 mm (this could be important for very fine wires).

Other methods. Other methods for measuring residual stresses are continuously developed4,5. Some examples include magnetic techniques based on Barkhausen emission, ultrasonic methods based on the changes in ultrasonic speed or hardness methods using microhardness tests.

In the authors‘ opinion, procedures based on diffraction techniques are the most powerful and reliable for residual stress measurements; even so, they are not free of difficulties when dealing with severely cold-drawn eutectoid steels, mainly due to the extreme plastic deformation and as a consequence of the difficulty in measuring the cementite peaks, as discussed later.

Residual stress characterization in special purpose wires A number of studies carried out to measure7-11 and simulate12-14 residual stresses in cold-drawn eutectoid steels encountered serious difficulties. The main problem is the diffraction measurement of residual stresses in the cementite phase: the relatively low volume fraction of cementite (10%) and its orthorhombic structure make it very difficult to obtain information from the diffraction peaks (hardly distinguishable from the background). Also, the wires were usually very thin, which makes it impossible to obtain enough measured points to define the profile along the diameter, and are subjected to coiling-straightening operations (residual stresses are very sensitive to any processing after drawing). To the authors´ knowledge, a complete residual stress profile along a whole diameter of a cold-drawn eutectoid wire has never been compared between simulation and experimental measurements.

It was considered worthwhile to try to calibrate and tune the experimental and numerical techniques prior to any work on the actual processing. Efforts were made to separate the different sources of error. Two special purpose 20 mm wires, ferritic (single phase) and pearlitic (two phases) were prepared and subjected to one drawing pass. A large diameter was used to produce a large cross section that allows measurement of the residual stress profile along the diameter by diffraction techniques. Also, to avoid any change in the residual stress pattern generated by drawing, bars were kept straight during the whole process. The main results of this work are summarized below.

Ferritic (single phase) wires.

Straight rods (20 mm, 6 m length) of ferritic steel were specially produced for this research

by Saarstahl AG (Völklingen, Germany). The rods were coldTable 1. Summary of various measurement techniques that could be applied drawn in one pass to 18 mm (a to residual stress measurement in wires.

where n is the diffraction order, dhkl is the lattice spacing for planes of Miller Indices (hkl), that are perpendicular to the scattering vector, and 2θhkl is the scattering angle. So the d-spacing between the (hkl) planes can be computed by simply measuring the angle at which the reflection occurs for a fixed wavelength of the incident flux. The variations in d-spacing give the strain in the direction of the scattering vector. The strain results can be converted into stress, using a suitable value of the stiffness. Such procedures provide the most accurate figures for each crystalline phase. The diffraction measurements can be performed mainly on three different types of equipment: Laboratory X-ray diffraction. X-ray are electro-magnetically scattered by atoms and are restricted to the near-surface regions of the materials. Consequently, they only provide information of residual stresses at the surface (typically tens of micrometers). The spatial resolution is around 1 mm laterally and 20 μm depth.

Neutron diffraction. This penetration can reach some centimeters. Thus, they can give information on the whole diameter of the wires. The spatial resolution is around 1 mm3 (cubic gauge volume 1x1x1). There are essentially two neutron diffraction techniques: conventional scanning and time of flight.

Synchrotron radiation. Hard X-rays can be as much as a

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20% reduction in section). Die geometry was: final diameter 17.91 mm, bearing length 6.36 mm and die inlet angle 2α = 15.36º. Bars were kept straight during the whole process.

Residual stress profiles were measured by neutron diffraction along the rod diameter. Measurements were performed with the REST diffractometer, at NFL-Studsvik (Sweden).

Calibration was performed with a standard iron powder. The 110 α-Fe reflection was chosen for the research, which produces a Bragg peak at about 2θ = 49.7º for the wavelength.

Strain scanning was carried out along one diameter, by measuring one point every 1.5 mm. Gauge volume was: 1.5 x 3 x 1.5 mm3. Experimental details are given elsewhere15.

At many points of the rod surface, residual stresses were measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The measurements were performed with a Rigaku Strainflex analyzer (30 kV, 8 mA, CrKα radiation, λ = 2.2909 Å). The α-Fe reflection under study was (211), which produces a Bragg peak at 2θ = 156.1º for the mentioned wavelength. The sin2ψ method was employed15. The residual stresses at the rod surface were moderately uniform, in agreement with the expected axisymmetric stress state.

A numerical model using the code ABAQUS was developed to study the residual macrostress state generated by drawing15. An elastoplastic law with strain hardening was chosen to model the wire behavior. The constitutive equation employed, as the initial data of the model, is the stress-strain curve of the ferritic steel before drawing, measured in the laboratory. The drawing process was simulated by forcing the wire to pass through the die and imposing the displacement of the front end of the wire. The die was modeled as an elastic material. The contact between the wire and the die was repro-

Fig. 1. Longitudinal (axial) residual stresses in the Ferritic (single phase) wire after one drawing pass.

Comparison between the residual stresses measured by neutron and X-ray diffraction and numerical simulations.

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duced with a Coulomb friction coefficient (ranges from 0.01 to 0.2). Residual stresses were calculated at the end of the process, when the whole rod had passed through the die, in a zone where the stationary state had been reached. Starting and final parts of the rod are not considered for this purpose.

The experimental results (neutron and X-ray diffraction) are compared in Fig. 1 along with the numerical simulations. A very good correlation between experimental and numerical results was obtained, giving additional validation to both techniques. Also, the residual stress distribution (tensile at the surface, compressive at the centre) agrees with the experience of steelmakers.

Pearlitic (two phases) wires. Straight bars, also 20 mm, 6 m length, of pearlitic steel were specially produced for research

by Saarstahl AG (Völklingen, Germany). The chemical composition (in weight percentage) of the steel was: 0.75-0.8 % C, 0.15-0.35 % Si, 0.6-0.9 % Mn, <0.025% P, <0.025% S, 0.2-

Fig. 2. Longitudinal (axial) residual stresses in the ferrite and cementite phases of a pearlitic (eutectoid) wire after one drawing pass measured by synchrotron radiation. Macrostress in the pearlitic material was determined by the stress measured in every phase, weighted with their relative percentage (rule of mixtures, in this case 90% ferrite and 10% cementite).

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0.06% Al, resulting in approximately 10% Fe3C in volume.

The rods were cold-drawn in one pass to 18 mm (a 20% reduction in section). Die geometry was precisely measured: final diameter 17.91 mm, bearing length 6.36 mm and the die inlet angle 2α = 15.36º. Again, bars were kept straight during the whole process.

Residual stress profiles across the section of cold-drawn pearlitic steel rod specimens were determined for both the ferrite and cementite phases. High-energy synchrotron radiation was employed for this purpose. The experiments were carried out at the ID15A beamline of the ESRF (Grenoble, France).

Strain scanning was performed along a complete rod diameter with measuring steps of 0.75 mm. A pseudo-Voigt function was used for analysis of the {110} reflection of the ferritic phase. Strain scanning in the cementite phase was performed using the {122} reflection. The stress-free lattice parameter for ferrite was measured from iron filings and for cementite was calculated by assuming the self-equilibrium hypothesis.

Details are provided elsewhere16. Macrostress in the pearlitic material was determined by the stress experimentally measured in every phase, weighted with the relative percentage of every phase (rule of mixtures, in this case 90% ferrite and 10% cementite). Ferrite and cementite stresses are depicted in Fig. 2 together with the macrostress profile.

The numerical model used for the ferritic wires was also used to simulate the cold-drawing in this case. However, a correction was employed to include the anisotropy of drawn pearlite. As a first approximation to represent the anisotropy,

Fig. 3. Longitudinal (axial) residual stresses in the Pearlitic (two phases) wire after one drawing pass.

Comparison between the residual macrostresses calculated from the finite element simulation and those computed from the synchrotron measurements. The results of the finite element simulation without anisotropy are also shown.

the well-known Hill yield criterion was chosen. Hill criterion is a simple extension of the von Mises criterion and can be expressed in Cartesian components this way: f(σ) = [A (σ22 - σ33)2+ B (σ33 - σ11)2 + C (σ11 - σ22)2 + 2D σ232+ 2F σ312 +2Gσ122]½ where parameters A, B, C, D, F and G are referred to the yield stresses in the different directions. In this work, a user’s subroutine in ABAQUS has been defined to change the yield stresses in the different planar directions according to the progressive alignment of cementite lamellae17. For this purpose, the results of Delrue and Gil Sevillano were used18,19. The wire before drawing was considered isotropic and, to obtain an idea of the anisotropic level of the final wire, several hardness tests were carried out in different directions.

The experimental results and finite element simulations for the macro residual stresses are compared in Fig. 3. The agreement between experimental and numerical results is remarkable. The results of the finite element simulation without anisotropy are also depicted in Fig 3. It is shown that taking into account the anisotropy does not change the shape of the residual stress profiles, but the numerical model without

Fig. 4. Neutron diffraction measurements of longitudinal (axial) residual stresses in the ferrite phase of a cold-drawn eutectoid steel wire for prestressing after different post-drawing thermomechanical treatments. The wire diameter was 6 mm. The whole diameter is shown because the profile is not completely axysimmetric. The effectiveness of the treatments can be compared to select the most suitable parameters for the process21.

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anisotropy overestimates the real values of residual stresses.

These differences are clear even after one drawing pass; thus, it seems that they would be significant for the final wires, where the anisotropy level would be higher. To the authors´ knowledge, this was the first time in which numerical and experimental results have been compared over the whole section of the rod for this kind of material.

Residual stress characterization in ‘actual’ wires Once a sufficient degree of experience had been obtained in the measurement/simulation of residual stresses, the subsequent step was to apply it to real materials and industrial contexts. The objective here was to examine the influence of such stresses in the mechanical properties of the steel wires for prestressing concrete (specially in terms of stress relaxation and corrosion) and apply the results to the optimization of the post-drawing treatments used in the prestressed steel wire industry. In order to do this, residual stress measurements by diffraction in wires with differing treatments were carried out.

While such an analysis will be summarized in Part 221, certain aspects invite comment at this point. Difficulties and limitations of residual stress characterization in “actual” wires are discussed here.

With actual facilities, measuring stresses in cementite is extremely challenging. The low intensity of the “hard-drawn” cementite peaks is hardly distinguishable from the background. With a diffraction method, only information as regards ferrite can be obtained, from which it is possible to estimate the average contribution of the cementite (based on the self-equilibrium hypothesis). If the goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of various material treatments, the information that the ferrite provides can nonetheless be held as sufficient.

The intense <110> fiber texture developed in the “harddrawn” ferrite makes measurement interpretation difficult, since it distorts the diffractograms, though research has been carried out that is able to bring such errors into line8.

For the obtaining of stress values, diffraction techniques (both neutron and synchrotron) require a reference value that represents the unstressed configuration. The unstressed lattice spacing remains one of the stumbling blocks as to diffraction methods, as a result of the problems associated with obtaining viable values (a minimal error in the referential parameter can cause significant inaccuracies in final measurements).

However, certain methods do exist – though all debatable – by which such a reference parameter can be obtained. Recently, the researchers of this study have acquired steadfast results from samples in which stresses have been relieved by electrodischarged machining into very small isolated parallelepipeds20-22. However, if the goal is a comparison of the effectiveness of treatment of the same material, such precision as regards reference value may not be considered vital.

The resulting steel wire in the wire drawing is noticeably anisotropic, due to the development of a significant fiber texture in the ferrite and the progressive alignment of the cementite plates. The results obtained revealed that numeric simulation that overlook such anisotropy risks to overestimate residual stress values.

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Steel wire often is subject to straightening and folding processes, during which there is a possibility of the residual stresses not being axisymmetric. With neutron or synchrotron measurements, it is usually possible to measure stresses just along one or two selected diameters. Thus, it is worthwhile choosing the diameter that provides the riskiest position; in order to do this, the previous use of X-ray diffractometers that enable a large quantity of measurements along the surface, characterizing the most endangered areas, can be the most worthy of note.

Despite such limitations, these researchers believe that diffraction methods provide a compelling tool for the optimization for steel wire processing. The spatial resolution of the diffractometers is increasingly greater, which in turn enables the measurement of stresses even in very fine wires. In Fig. 4 the residual stress profiles are featured in the ferrite phase, measured for prestressed wires with contrasting subsequent drawing processes. The resulting measurements make it possible to distinguish the effect of the assorted treatments, and thus allow for choosing the most suitable process parameters21.

Conclusions Knowledge of residual stress profiles is a useful tool to improve the processing of cold-drawn eutectoid steel wires.

Today, there exists a sufficient amount of powerful techniques, of differing capability, to characterize residual stresses. The challenge is to interpret the obtained information and to use it in the optimization of the residual stress state with the goal of improving the performance of the wires. These techniques seem to be an appropriate tool to “design” the postdrawing treatments based on quantitative measurements, not only in empirical procedures.

Acknowledgements The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the Spanish Ministry of Fomento, by means of the grant “Durability of prestressed concrete tendons,” and the Spanish Ministry of Education, by means of grant FEDER 2FD19971513. The authors are also indebted to María Martínez, Mar García and Federico Mompeán for their contribution to the neutron and synchrotron measurements. Help and useful comments from Luis del Pozo, from Emesa Trefilerías, and Javier del Río, from Bekaert, are also acknowledged.

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9. M.R. Daymond and H.G. Priesmeyer, “Elastoplastic deformation of ferritic steel and cementite studied by neutron diffraction and self-consistent modeling,” Acta Materialia, 50, pp. 1613-1626, 2001.

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12. P. Renz, W. Steuff and R. Kopp, “Possibilities of influencing residual stresses in drawn wires and bars,” Wire Journal International, pp. 64-69, January 1996.

13. J. Gerhardt, and A.E. Tekkaya, “Applications of the finite element method on the determination of the residual stresses in drawing and extrusion,” Computational Plasticity, pp. 1037-1050, Barcelona 1997.

14. K. Sawamiphakdi, P.K. Kropp and G.D. Lahoti, “Investigation of residual stresses in drawn wire by the finite element method,” Journal Engineering Materials & Technology, 112, pp. 231-235, 1990.

15. J.M. Atienza, M.L. Martinez-Perez, J. Ruiz-Hervias, F.J. Mompean, M. Garcia-Hernandez and M. Elices, “Residual stresses in cold drawn ferritic rods,” Scripta Materialia, 52, pp. 305-309, 2005.

16. M.L. Martinez-Perez, F.J. Mompean, J. Ruiz-Hervias, C.R. Borlado, J.M. Atienza, M. García-Hernandez, M. Elices, J. Gil Sevillano, Ru Lin Peng and T. Buslaps, “Residual stress profiling in the ferrite and cementite phases of cold-drawn steel rods by synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction,” Acta Materialia, 52, pp. 5303-5313, 2004.

17. J.M. Atienza, J. Ruiz-Hervías, M.L. Martínez-Perez, F.J. Mompeán, M. García-Hernandez and M. Elices, “Residual stresses in cold drawn pearlitic rods,” Scripta Materialia, 52, pp. 1223-1228, 2005.

18. H. Delrue, E. Bruneel, J. Van Humbeeck and E. Aernoudt, “Atomic force microscopy: a powerful tool to study the radial gradients in mechanical properties of hard drawn pearlitic steel wire,” proceedings, Wire & Cable Technical Symposium (WCTS), Nashville, Tennessee, USA, pp. 5-11, 2000.

19. J. Gil Sevillano, “Room temperature plastic deformation of pearlitic cementite,” Material Science & Engineering, 21, pp. 221-225, 1975.

20. J.M. Atienza, J. Ruiz-Hervías and M. Elices, “Residual and service macrostresses in cold drawn eutectoid steel wire,” Materials Science and Engineering. To be published.

21. J.M. Atienza, J. Ruiz-Hervías and M. Elices, “Improved cold drawn eutectoid steel wires based on residual stress measurement and simulation: Residual stress and mechanical properties.” In preparation.

22. J. Ruiz-Hervías, J.M. Atienza, M. Elices and E.C. Oliver, “Optimisation of post-drawing treatments by means of neutron diffraction,” Materials Science and Engineering, in press 2007. ■

Jose Miguel Atienza teaches at the Materials Science Department at the Technical University of Madrid in Spain, where he started as a researcher in 1998. In 2002 he was honored by the Royal Academy of Doctorates of Spain (Best thesis in Materials Science) and by ANCI (Best thesis in Civil Engineering) for his Ph.D. submission, “Residual stresses in cold-drawn steel wires.” Jesus Ruiz-Hervias started his career as a researcher in 1988. He is an associate professor in the Materials Science Department at the Technical University of Madrid and holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Universidad Complutense of Madrid. Manuel Elices is a full professor of Materials Science and Technology at the Technical University of Madrid and dean of the department faculty. He is a foreign member of the National Academy of Engineering (USA) and of the European Academy (Section of Materials Science).

This paper was presented at WAI´s 77th Annual Convention, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, May 2007.

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TECHNICAL PAPER The influence of surface treatments on the risks of delayed fracture on high-sstrength cold-h headed bolts One study finding was that phosphate on a steel surface during heat treatments can lead to phosphorous penetration and ultimately weaken the steel.

By Dr. B. Resiak, Dr. M. Confente, René Cathiard and Bernard Starck

The development of high-strength, cold heading parts, is influenced by the phenomenon of delayed fracture induced by hydrogen. This type of rupture appears when the hydrogen content in steel is higher than a value known as “critical content of hydrogen,” which all things being equal, decreases with an increase in steel strength.

One way of reducing the risk of delayed fracture is to limit the penetration of hydrogen into steel. An industrial case carried out on a 37Cr4 steel grade made it possible for the authors to determine the influence that different stages in the manufacturing process have on the hydrogen content of the steel and on the chemical and microstructure of its surface. The goal was to to decrease the hydrogen content in steel after manufacturing process stages where the hydrogen pick-up is greatest.

Experimental protocol The process used to manufacture the parts selected for this study is as follows: Wire rod 37Cr4, HCI pickling, water rinsing, zinc phosphating, soaping, first drawing, spheroidizing annealing, HCl pickling, water rinsing, zinc phosphating, soaping, second drawing, cold heading, dephosphating, hardening, tempering, threading, washing and Mn phosphating.

Samples were taken at various stages of the process and placed in liquid nitrogen to prevent the introduced hydrogen

Fig. 1. Zinc phosphate treatment. crystals of hopéite.

Table 1. Evolution of the hydrogen content in steel after various stages of the cold process.

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Fig. 2. Manganese phosphate treatment crystals of hureaulite.

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from escaping. The hydrogen content of the steel was quantified by melting some test blanks cut out of the samples using a LECO RH 420 device. Before melting, the test blanks were degreased in a solution of CCl4, brushed and degreased a second time in CCl4. If necessary, before brushing, the phosphate coating was removed using chromic acid and/or concentrated NaOH baths. The hydrogen values given for each treatment are the averages of tests performed on 10 test-blanks. The physico-chemical characterization of sample surfaces was carried out using metallography, SEM and microprobe analysis.

Influence of cold-heading process stages on steel Table 1 shows the hydrogen content of steel measured at different stages of the cold heading process. An overall analysis shows that, during the cold heading process, steel varies greatly. It also reveals that certain stages of the process are more hydrogen generative than others and will therefore require

closer monitoring by the bolt manufacturer.

Austenitization treatment of screws before quenching. It is during the austenitization treatment, before the quenching step, that the quantity of hydrogen introduced into the steel is greatest (more than 2 ppm). This is explained by the fact that the protective atmosphere of the furnace is composed of a mixture of nitrogen and methanol that can contain up to 40% hydrogen2. Moreover, the austenitic structure of the steel during the heat treatment favors the absorption of hydrogen.

It is therefore after quenching, when the steel has its highest resistance and most brittle structure (non tempered martensite), that the quantity of hydrogen in the steel is the highest.

Fortunately, the tempering treatment eliminates a large part of the hydrogen introduced during austenitization. This treatment must be carried out as quickly as possible (preferably within an hour) after quenching2. At this stage it is necessary to avoid mechanical shocks on the hardened parts.

Fig. 3. Evolution of the chemical composition on the surface after various stages of the cold heading process 1) wire rod 2) drawn wire 3) spheroidised wire 4) screw before hardening stage 5) screw after quenching 6) screw after hardening and tempering.

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Fig. 4. Phosphorus penetration zone at the surface of a hardened, tempered screw.

Phosphate treatments. The manganese phosphate treatment introduces more hydrogen into steel than zinc phosphate treatment. This is in accordance with the bibliographical data and could be explained by the fact that the manganese phosphate baths are particularly acidic and concentrated3,4.

It is, however, necessary to take into account the fact that manganese phosphate treatment is performed on threaded screws while zinc phosphate treatment is performed on wire.

For an equivalent length, the surface in contact with the phosphate solution is much greater in the threaded parts and consequently, also the possible zone of hydrogen penetration.

The great majority of the hydrogen is located in the threads of the screw. Indeed, the measurements taken after removal, by milling of threads, reveal a hydrogen level of the same order as that observed before phosphate treatment.

On very high strength steels (HRc>39), the application of a Mn phosphate treatment could be harmful with regard to the brittleness risk. However, this risk tends to disappear after heat treatment carried out at a temperature and duration which varies according to the steel characteristics. Therefore, a baking treatment at 150째C for 4 hours allows a decrease in the hydrogen content in Mn phosphated screws from 1.43 ppm to 0.6 ppm.

Pickling treatments. The penetration of hydrogen into the steel during the pickling process, carried out after the spheroidizing annealing, is greater compared to that carried out on wire rods. It can be explained by the fact that during the trials, pickling was performed in a new bath; the one for the spheroidized wires was performed in a bath at the end of its service life. However, the influence of the structure, at the time of pickling is not to be excluded.

Fig. 5. Surface of a screw at the hardening, tempering state. Screw not dephosphated before austenitization treatment: A is metallographic results; B is mapping near the surface; and C is microprobe results.

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Influence of surface treatments on the chemical and structural characteristics of the steel surface Phosphate treatment process. The phosphate coatings formed are homogenous and continuous. Phosphate crystals formed in zinc phosphate baths have the typical “star” morphology of phosphophyllite crystals. Those formed after manganese phosphate baths are much smaller in size. Their shape is characteristic of hureaulite crystals.

Spheroidizing treatment. This heat treatment is carried out on phosphated drawn wires, in a neutral atmosphere, at a temperature close to, but lower than AC1. The length of holding time is typical of this type of process.

The microprobe analysis shows that this stage leads to a strong enrichment in phosphorous at a depth of about 50 micrometers, as well as an important decrease of the manganese and chromium content.

The diffusion of phosphorus is regarded as harmful for the delayed fracture resistance of steel. It segregates into the grain boundaries and weakens their cohesion2,5.

Phosphorus enrichment at the surface was observed on the samples until the cold heading stage.

Austenitization treatment. Decarburization or recarburization of the steel surface was not observed. The austenitization treatment is performed on dephosphated screws. However, the analysis showed that this cleaning process did not remove the entire coating and zones having phosphorus penetration in the grain boundary were observed.

Dephosphating treatment is a very important stage in the cold heading process. It can lead, if carried out in the wrong conditions, or omitted, to a deterioration of the intrinsic resistance of the part. This was confirmed by the characterization of a part sampled after the hardening, tempering stage that had not undergone dephosphating treatment.

The authors were able to observe the presence, at the surface of the steel, of a continuous white layer that can reach in places a thickness of around 20 μm.

Microprobe analysis carried out in this layer showed an even greater increase in phosphorus than that noted on the spheroidized wires. It was accompanied by a reduction in the carbon, manganese and chromium content. The hardness measured inside this layer was lower than in the nearby exterior zones.

Conclusion During the cold heading process, steel is submitted to hydrogen absorption/desorption phenomena.

The greatest hydrogen content was noticed in hardened nontempered screws. Fortunately almost all of this hydrogen will be eliminated during the tempering process. At this stage, the enrichment in hydrogen resulting from the different surface treatments undergone by the steel was estimated at less than 0.5 ppm. The final manganese phosphate treatment could lead to hydrogen enrichment close to one ppm.

The presence of phosphate on the surface of the steel can lead, during heat treatments, to a phosphorous penetration and so induce a weakening of the steel. The dephosphating treatment before heat treatment must be carried out very carefully.

Bibliography 1. G.M. Pressouyre, J. Dollet and B. Vieillard-Baron, Evolution des connaissance concernant la fragilisation des aciers par l’hydrogène, Mém. et études scient. Rev. de métal., Avril 1982.

2. Eviter les ruptures différées en boulonnerie-visserie.

Guide des bonnes pratiques ; CETIM 3. Guy Lorin, La phosphation des métaux ; Eyrolles Editeur ; 1973.

4. Werner Rausch, The phosphating of metals 5. “Delayed failure of steels for high-strength bolts,” Wire Journal International, August 1992, pp. 49- 58 ■

Bernard Resiak is manager of the cold heading and surface treatments department at Mittal Steel Europe Research Center, Gandrange, France. Mario Confente is director of the ArcelorMittal Research Centre for Bars & Wires, Gandrange, France. He has spent most of his career as an engineer/metallurgist in R&D at Ascometal and Unimétal. He previously was head of the research center of Mittal Steel Europe. A metallurgist with a Ph.D., he graduated from the University of Nancy, France. René Cathiard is research manager of Lisi Automotive Group, France.

Bernard Starck is a project leaderfor Lisi Automotive. This paper was presented at WAI’s 77th Annual Convention, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, May 2007.

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TECHNICAL PAPER PVC improvement: a new range of eco-ccompounds Incorporating a nanofiller (SMHs) into PVC has been found to be an effective alternate to adding lead stabilizers and antimony trioxide to cable products.

By Claudia Attanasio and Laura Colloca

Many different polymers for cables have been developed the last few decades to meet the needs of various end-use applications. These polymers can be classified as thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers, elastomers, cross-linked thermoplastics and cross-linked elastomers. The polymer choice depends on the physical and chemical compound properties defined in the appropriate cable standard.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has excellent electrical and mechanical properties that make it an ideal material for the insulation and the protection of cables. Such cables can endure for many decades, far longer than those made from other materials. PVC’s great mechanical resistance and robustness of material make it a good choice for use underground, to walls or under pavement. Its electrical characteristics make it ideal for low- and medium-voltage cables up to 5 KV. It can typically be used for temperatures up to 70°C and up to 105°C with special formulations. PVC also remains integral to temperatures of -40°C and is perfectly impermeable to the humidity.

Cables used in industrial plants, power station, multistore buildings, hotels, subway tunnels, road tunnels, in vehicle construction, etc., must comply not only with requirements for electrical and mechanical standards, but also to exacting standards of flame retardancy. In case of fire, the materials must demonstrate a reduction in density, toxicity and corrosiveness of combustion smoke.

Studies have shown that the initiation and development of accidental fires are complex matters. Numerous factors must be considered in assessing the contribution of any one material to a fire situation. Plastic materials used in the building and construction industries have differing reactions to fire. The high chlorine content of PVC polymer reduces its ignitability and the heat it contributes to a fire, in comparison with other plastics. As the basic polymer is diluted with additives, the fire performance changes. High concentrations of organic materials will increase flammability; high concentrations of inorganic materials will reduce it. PVC formulations, like other natural and synthetic materials, give rise to smoke and to toxic gases when they burn. Significant reductions in the emission of smoke

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and hydrogen chloride may be achieved by the use of special additives. Independent studies have concluded that PVC fire gases are not significantly more toxic than those from other common building materials.

It has been recognized in studies that the substitution of traditional building materials by PVC brings no significant change to the hazards of accidental fires in buildings. In a detailed assessment of the overall fire-performance of a material many factors must be taken into account.

Ignitability. PVC is resistant to ignition, requiring a temperature more than 150°C higher than that required to ignite wood. The ignition resistance of common flexible PVC formulations is lower, but with specialized formulations it may be significantly increased.

Flammability. Once a material has been ignited, the associated hazard will be related directly to its flammability.

One reliable quantitative small-scale flammability test, the Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) test, measures the limiting concentration of oxygen in an oxygen/nitrogen mixture necessary for sustained combustion. A material with a LOI value above 21 (air contains 21% oxygen) should not burn in air at room temperature, and a value above 25-27 means that the material will only burn under conditions of very high applied heat.

Rigid PVC has an LOI index of 45-50, compared to 2122 for wood and 17-18 for most thermoplastics. Oxygen index values above 27 can easily be attained with flexible PVC. This is significant because most rigid and flexible PVC will not burn alone without the application of heat from another source.

Smoke density. Decreased visibility is serious in a fire as it makes escape and rescue by fire fighters more difficult.

Fire generally decreases visibility by the release of smoke.

However, decreased visibility stems from a combination of two factors: how much material is burned (which will be less if the material has better fire performance) and how much smoke is released per unit of material burned.

Several empirical parameters have been proposed to compensate for incomplete sample consumption under testing conditions. One aspect, the smoke factor, has been used

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with small-scale rate of heat release calorimeters, combining light obscuration and rate of heat release.

The most common small-scale test method for measuring smoke from burning products is the traditional NBS smoke chamber in the vertical mode per ASTM E662. Because of the multiple parameters that can influence burning and smoke propagation, a real fire scenario cannot be simulated in the NBS chamber. However, one can assess smoke generation of various formulations under identical boundary conditions. The ASTM standard calls for measurements in the non-flaming mode (i.e., a sample, mounted in a vertical position, is subjected only to a heat radiant source) and the flaming mode (i.e., with additional flaming on sample bottom). The resulting smoke reduces the light beam intensity as it crosses the chamber vertically.

Toxicity. Finally, a fire hazard is also associated with smoke toxicity as the most important toxic product in any fire is carbon monoxide (CO), which is produced by all organic materials when they burn. During combustion, the PVC gives off more hydrochloric acid and less carbon monoxide than other materials. Both these gases are toxic, but with one big difference: hydrochloric acid is immediately perceptible because of its acrid odor, which makes its presence known. It also “stretches” to deposit itself on walls, disappearing quickly from the gaseous mass. In contrast, carbon monoxide is odorless and flavorless. It can result in a loss of senses and preventing, therefore, the removal from the emission source. It is carbon monoxide, with to the heat and the smoke that develops with the combustion of all the organic materials (wood, weaves them, plastic etc.) the main responsible of the mortal incidents them during fires: it is called “the silent killer”. For that it concerns the risk of formation of dioxins (normally correlated to the uncontrolled combustion of composed of the chlorine), turns out from many studies that the amounts emitted during an accidental fire are very small that do not produce a noticeable increase (the levels are inferior to 0.1%) of the general level of present dioxins in the atmosphere, coming from the most disparate industrial and civil sources. Not there are therefore risks neither for the man

neither for the atmosphere also in the fire case that is involved large amounts of PVC. PVC compounds: a contribution to sustainability A continuing recent trend is to eliminate risks to the environment and human health. The RoHS directive ( 2002/95 EC) restricts “the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.” It bans new electrical and electronic equipment from the EU market that exceed the agreed-upon levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.

There are other such environmental rules, one of which took effect last June: EC 1907/2006 REACH (Registration Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals). REACH calls for further protection for people and the atmosphere, promoting different methods for evaluating the dangers and circulation of different substances in the EU market, strengthening competitiveness and innovation REACH priority aspects include the registration and relation on safety for about 30,000 substances commercialized before 1981 and produced or imported in advanced amounts to 1 ton to the year. It defines the principle of OSOR “one substance, one registration,” and inverts the burden of proof, so producers or importers must demonstrate that commercialization of chemical products will not endanger for public health and the environment.

REACH calls for authorization and substitution of dangerous substances to assure that risks are adequately con-

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trolled and that substances progressively are replaced from suitable substances or technologies alternatives. It also obliges proper behavior by manufacturers, importers and users; has restrictions for specific applications; requires investigations for animal health; and communicating information and sharing of applicable details.

PVC, due to its versatility in applications and cost competitiveness, has remained a material of choice for the construction industry, as well as for medical parts and equipment since its large scale introduction in the early 1950s.

Resin manufacturing and stabilizer use have undergone a tremendous change the past decade from regulatory limitations of hazardous substances and efforts to make materials recyclable and meet sustainability requirements.

PVC stabilizers have long been under scrutiny and there is much concern regarding heavy metal containing products. As the results, many restrictions are being imposed either by the industry itself or by governmental regulations or by PVC users. An example of this versatility is the replacement of lead stabilizers with other heavy metal free systems as Ba-Zn, Ca-Zn and Al/Mg/Ca/Zn stabilizers.

Development of FREC compounds B & B Compounds has targeted development of a new range of PVC flame retardant eco-compound. There are a number of technological options available to replace heavy metal stabilizers and Sb2O3.

PVC stabilizer function. When PVC is processed at high temperatures, it is degraded by dehydrochlorination, chain scission and crosslinking of macromolecules. Free hydrogen chloride (HCl) evolves and discoloration of the resin occurs along with important changes in physical and chemical properties from the elimination from the polymer backbone;discoloration results from the formation of con-

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This degradation must be controlled by the addition of stabilizers. The heat stabilizer must prevent the dehydrochlorination reaction that is the primary process in degradation.

Calcium-Zinc systems, as the recent increase has shown, are good replacement for lead based stabilizers. The main application areas where Ca-Zn system have highest penetration are wire and cable and automobile interiors, followed by pipes and profiles. The selection of metallic compounds as non-lead stabilizers was based on the fact that their effect on the human body is slight, and that there was thus little likelihood of their becoming subject to regulation and limitation in the future.

Accordingly stabilizers made from these metals were combined and a PVC resin with a non-lead stabilizer was developed for use in wire insulation and sheathing.

Function of flame retardant in PVC. The combustion process can be seen in the following steps: heating; decomposition (pyrolysis); ignitation and combustion; and propagation, with thermal feedback Heating the material by external thermal sources increases the temperature with a speed that depends on the intensity of heat emitted from the source and the characteristics of the material, including thermal conductivity, latent heats of fusion and vaporization and the heat of decomposition.

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The concentration of the decomposition products, blending with surrounding air, increases, until falling back in the inflammability interval. In this state, a heat source ignites the mixture and the resulting heat is in part irradiated to the material (thermal feedback), as it continues to pyrolysis The presence of flame retardant eliminates or limits the reacting forces, acting in a physical or chemical way or both, on the liquid fractions, solid and gaseous originated in the process. There are three types of physical action: cooling the thermal feedback process so that it prevents the transfer of the necessary heat to advance the pyrolysis of the polymer material; dilution of the combustion mixture; The solid polymer material is shielded from the rich gaseous phase in oxygen, by means of one solid or gaseous protecting layer. That reduces the heat contribution to the polymer, which slows down the phenomenon of pyrolysis and lessens the contribution of oxygen to the combustion process.

The chemical action can be distinguished by the reaction in phase gas. The radicals generated from the flame retardant chemically take part in the combustion process.

Reaction in the condensed phase can be carried out in two ways. The first consists in forming a protecting carbonic layer (char) on the surface of the polymer, with characteristics of thermal insulator and barrier to the contact between the products of pyrolysis and oxygen. The second (intumescently) way is that the layer swelling gets worse, characteristic of exchange thermal, and delays the process of feedback thermal. See Fig. 2.

Flame retardant can be included inside the material so that it reacts chemically with the molecule of the polymer, some of it integrating. It also blends with the polymer and thus it is present in the material in both reactive and additive: ways. Flame retardant is chosen based on toxicity, biodegradability and heat stability in the polymer.

Antimony Trioxide (Sb2O3) is often added to reduce the flammability of plasticized PVC. However, while it helps

Fig. 5. SEM PVC/Na+MMT.

stop the radical chain mechanism in the gas phase, it increases the amount of smoke generated in case of a fire.

Many PVC processors have expressed interest in alternative flame-retardant additives that provide a reduction in flammability, but do not produce toxic or corrosive components. The flame retardant should not negatively influence the specific characteristic of the PVC. It is desirable that improved flame retardancy be combined with a decrease in smoke density. In a fire, PVC releases Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) with the humidity always present in the air. Calcium carbonate is often used in PVC as an “acid scavenger” and a cost saving filler. An ideal flame retardant should also possess those benefits.

Possible use of nano-filler in PVC Recently there has been much interest in polymer nanocomposites (PNC), especially polymer/clay nanocomposites. Three main types of PNCs can be obtained when a layered silicate is dispersed in a polymer matrix. This depends on the nature of the components used, including polymer matrix, layered silicate and organic cation. If the polymer cannot intercalate between the silicate sheets, a microcomposite is obtained. The phase separated composite that is obtained has the same properties as traditional microcomposites. Beyond this traditional class of polymerfiller composites, two types of nanocomposites (see Fig. 3) can be obtained: • Intercalated structures are formed when a single (or sometimes more) extended polymer chain is intercalated (sandwiched) between the silicate layers. The result is a well ordered multilayer structure of alternating polymeric and inorganic layers.

• Exfoliated or delaminated structures are obtained when the silicates are completely and uniformly dispersed in the continuous polymer matrix. The delamination configuration is of particular interest because it maximizes the polymer-clay interactions, making the entire surface of the lay-

Fig 6: XRD Na+MMT and PVC/Na+MMT.

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ers available for the polymer. This should lead to the most significant changes in mechanical and physical properties.

To characterize the structures of nanocomposites complementary analytical techniques are used. One is X-ray diffraction (XRD), which identifies intercalated structures by determination of the interlayer spacing Nanocomposites can demonstrate significant improvements compared to virgin polymers with the content of the modified layered silicates in the 2-10 wt % range. There are improvements in mechanical properties, such as tension; compression, bending and fracture; barrier properties, such as permeability and solvent resistance; optical properties; and ionic conductivity.

The feature that makes nanocomposites worthy of the rapidly increasing scientific interest resides in fundamental length scales dominating the morphology and properties of these materials. Between layered silicates, Montmorillonite (Na+MMT) prevents intercalated polymer. MMT is environmentally friendly, naturally abundant and economic, it has been applied in numerous industrial fields due to its good performance-cost ratio.

MMT shows a dioctahedral smectite group. See Fig.4.

Consisting of silicate layers of approximately 200 nm in length and 1 nm in thickness, the interlayer spacing between stacked layers is also approximately 1 nm.

The outstanding feature of MMT is that the silicate layers can be expanded and even delaminated by organic molecules under proper conditions. Thus, during the processing of polymer/MMT nanocomposites, the nanoscale silicate layers can be dispersed in the polymer matrix and the reinforcement phase forms in situ on the molecular level, which is very different from conventional filled composites. Moreover, it has been found that the polymer/MMT nanocomposites can be prepared by conventional processing techniques, such as extrusion and injection methods

Experimental section B & B Compounds’ research activity has regarded preparation and characterization of: nano-structured material with Na+MMT; Sintetized Mineral Hydrozides (SMHs); and heavy metal free systems stabilizers Ca-Zn. Tests were carried out using two basic formulations of soft PVC used in sheathing and insulation for electrical cables. In the case of incorporating Na+MMT, the company has investigated the dispersion degree means SEM (Fig. 5 and XRD (Fig. 6). As can be seen in XRD and SEM, Na+MMT is exfoliated, in particular the XRD pattern of Na+MMT reveals the peak 2θ=7.2 but in XRD pattern PVC/Na+MMT, the compound decreases significantly intensity and shifts to a smaller angle.

The following basic properties for cables application have been investigated: Heat stability-CEI 20-34; LOI-for flame retardant CEI 20-22/4; Accelerated Aging CEI 2034; HCl emission- CEI EN 50267-1; Volume resistivity – ASTM D 257; Smoke density -ASTM E 662; and Temperature Index -ISO 4589-3 Table 1 shows that PVC/Na+MMT compound, even though exfoliated, does not shows improvement in properties investigated but some of these decreases. Table 1 shows that the TGA () which is reported the weight loss % to temperature.

The first step is the dehydrochlorination, in the second step, between the 425° and 600°C shows loss of toluene and xylene that they are formed from the polyolefin reticulated for effect of the temperature. Ulterior heating make to the formation of aromatic polycyclic structures.

Fig. 7 shows the first step the loss of volatile substances is less of CaZn system. Table 2 shows the test results on insulation formulation.

Fig.7. TGA SMHs compounds/CaZn compounds

Table 1. Thermo Ggavimetric Analysis (TGA) of properties.

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Results and discussion SMHs contribute to the combustion retardancy of the polymeric matrix, producing a refractory oxide residue on

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allows one to obtain products with a LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) with low impact in terms of environment and human health, both during their manufacturing and both during their life. â&#x2013;

Table 2. Test results on insulation formulation.

the surface of the material and realizing aqueous vapor and carbon dioxide during the decomposition.

This endothermic process acts in the gas phase.The level of flame retardancy and smoke generation are strongly influenced by the choice of components of the compound and their quantity, particularly plasticizers and Sb2O3.

The smoke produced by plastic samples during the combustion can be measured in an NBS chamber according to ASTM E662. Test have shown that there is an immediate and significative increase in smoke generation even with relatively small quantities of Sb2O3. Therefore the use of SMHs and the elimination of Sb2O3 could significantly reduce the smoke density of PVC compound.

Test of smoke density according ASTM E 662 are in progress. The SMHs act as stabilizer stopping the process scavenging the HCl generated by the degradation. In this way they stop the chain propagation reaction and the initiation step. However, by scavenging HCL, this type of stabilizer avoids the autocatalytic degradation and consequently, overall degradation is much slower. This stabilizer provide very good long thermal stability.

Also, volume resistivity values are very interesting, in fact, frequency measures are in progress to evaluated possible variation of dielectric properties.

Conclusion On the basis of tests results, Na+MMT does not enhance properties in PVC compound as it does in other polymer matrix as Nylon, PA 6,PS, PP. The SMHs should be a great alternative to hazardous additives, as lead stabilizers and Sb2O3. This capability to act both as a stabilizer and as a flame retardant allows one to obtain satisfactory results in cable applications.

Other studies are on going to improve the dispersion and the interaction of SMHs with one of great matrix polymeric, that is PVC able to act simply with many and various substances adapting itself continuously to tightening restrictions.

Insulated wire is a product that has a long service life.

The development of a range of PVC eco-compounds for insulated wire sheathing applications is a priority, and to eliminate hazardous substances should be a target to contribute to sustainability. The use of no hazardous additives,

Claudia Attanasio works in the R&D Laboratory of B&B Compounds Srl, Marcianise, Italy. She previously worked on a cooperative project between B&B and the chemical engineering department of the University of Salerno, Italy.

Prior to that, she conducted research at the Institute for the Attanasio Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Naples, Italy, where she focused on modification of polymers with functional groups and preparation and characterization of nano-structured material. She earned a degree in chemistry from the University of Salerno. Laura Colloca became R&D lab manager for B&B Compounds in 2001. She has been responsible Colloca for projects that include developing a new range of cable compounds and studying nano-composites. She holds a degree in materials science. This paper was presented at WAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s international technical conference, Wire Bologna 2007, Bologna, Italy, October 2007.

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PRODUCTS & MEDIA PRODUCTS Spring maker series can do it all to make a finished, tested product The Colombi series C5, made by Sweden’s Tekno-Detaljer AB and represented in North America

by TAK Enterprises, is designed to make, test, heat-treat and deliver a variety of springs in-line at a high automated speed, reducing the costs typically associated with purchasing the springs from outside sources.

The Colombi in-line spring coilers can produce a large variety of compression, tapered, or torsion springs to widely separate and multiple points of an assembly line, a press release said. The CNC-based, PC-controlled spring coilers can be equipped with an Orbit™ station that can automatically load test, check length and stress relieve each produced spring, it said, adding that if the springs drift from pre-set tolerance values, the system automatically makes adjustments at the coiling head to restore production to the proper tolerances.

The spring coilers can produce springs with ODs from 1 mm to 22 mm with no length restrictions and at speeds up to 120 ppm as well as produce springs from wire (0.1 mm to 1.1 mm) over a variety of metal types, the release said.

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requires only 200-500V 3 phase at 25 amps and 80 psi (5.5 bar) of air to operate, it said.

Contact: Norman Pierce, TAK Enterprises, www.takenterprises.com.

Color metering equipment upgraded Germany’s Woywod reports that it is offering an upgrade for single- or double station PLASTICOLOR auger feeders on extrusion lines that represents a costeffective way to increase production.

A press release observed that many producers are facing problems with color variations, increased scrap production and/or increased consumption of colorant.

This, it noted, is especially noticeable when extruders are ramped up or down on a frequent basis. Such problems can be avoided by a simple upgrade of existing equipment to a volumetric mixing station, it said. One advantage is that a VMS works fully independently from the speed/consumption of the extruder, it said.

The upgrade kit includes a central neckpiece with level sensors, an auger feeder for the processing of the main material and an extension of the existing control. Existing PLASTICOLOR components will be incorporated into the system, it said. A typical volumetric 3-fold mixing station (pictured) will be among those shown by Woywod/PLASTICOLOR at its booth (Hall 9 A-42) at wire Düsseldorf.

Contact: Woyod/PLASTICOLOR, www.plasticolor.de.

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Coiler works solo or as part of line Italy’s PS Costruzioni Meccaniche reports that its automatic coil winding system can work as part of complete extrusion line or as an independent final station, able to go back and forth between the two functions via a selector switch.

The PS automatic coiling lines, which are equipped with strapping machines, thermoshrinking tunnels, boxing machines, stackers and palletizers, come in a range of models, a press release said. The PS 470/16: is suitable for flexible cables from 5 mm to 16 mm and solid cables from 5 mm to 10 mm, producing 3.5 coils (100 m long) per minute as well as wind flat cables and be equipped with automatic tension control for telephone cables. The PS 600/25 is suitable for flexible cables from 8 mm to 25 mm, solid cables from 8 to 20 mm, producing 2.5 to 3 coils (100 m long) a minute. The PS 750/30 is suitable for flexible cables from 8 to 30 mm, producing 2.5 coils (100 meters) per minute.

At wire Düsseldorf at its stand at Hall 10 B-21, the

company will display its PS 350/8, suitable for flexible cables from 1.5 mm to 8 mm, solid cables from 1.5 mm to 6 mm, producing 6 coils (100 m long) per minute, as well as wind flat cables.

Contact: PS Costruzioni Meccaniche, tel. 39-0396898831; ps@pscostruzioni.com

Fast printer also has good resolution U.S.-based Cembre Incorporated reports that its MarkinGenius line of printers uses high-resolution thermal transfer technology to process products such as wire and cable. It notes that MarkinGenius, an exclusive automated printing system from General Marking, is designed to satisfy all requirements for equipment identification within the electrical field according to CEI 16-7 ed.

1997-06 standard.

All media in the highspeed MarkinGenius range can be printed with Windows True Type fonts by long-life ribbons capable of printing more than 150,000 cable tags with no maintenance, a press release

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said. Printing is not delayed by any warming up or positioning process, while printed markers are immediately usable since the pigment deposited from the ribbon dries at the moment of printing, thus enabling the markers to be installed without any waiting time, it said.

The MarkinGenius software is suitable for Windows 95/98, NT, 2000, XP and VISTA operating systems, with resolution as high as 300 x 600 dpi, the release said, noting that the universal printer driver can operate with other operating systems as well.

Contact: Tim Sanfratello, Cembre, Inc., tim.sanfratello@cembre.com, tel. 732-225-7415.

Plastomer’s tape, made from 100% expanded PTFE, is inherently non-flammable, chemically inert and resistant to high temperatures, all essential properties for wire and cable applications, the release said. It is available in custom lengths and thicknesses, produced in red and yellow, it said.

Contact: Plastomer Technologies, info@ plastomertech.com, tel. 800-618-4670.

PTFE tape is RoHS compliant

Component line complements cables

U.S.-based Plastomer Technologies, a manufacturer of PTFE tapes and fibers, reports that its RoHS compliant PTFE wire wrap tape can be used to meet a wide range of cable requirements.

A press release noted that the company began working on a cadmium-free tape alternative when RoHS initiatives were first published. The goal, it said, was to ensure that the tape would encompass all the properties that PTFE tape has become known for, such as high tensile strength and elongation, while offering the quality and customer support that its customers have come to know it for.

Belden Inc. has introduced a complete line of DataTuff® Industrial Ethernet Connectivity components—including cord sets, jacks, plug kits, tools and accessories—to complement its family of DataTuff Industrial Ethernet Unshielded and Shielded Twisted Pair cables with bonded-pair technology for superior electrical performance.

A press release said that the new line of connectivity components is designed to provide the industrial marketplace with robust, standards-based, end-to-end connectivity solutions. With the expanded DataTuff product line

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from Belden, the installation of an industrial Ethernet infrastructure solution of cable and connectivity is possible, it said.

The line includes: Cord Sets (RJ45), Cat 5e UTP or FTP, with solid or stranded 24 AWG conductors and Industrial Grade Sunlight and Oil-Resistant jackets.

Suitable for use in IP67 or IP20 installations; Modular Jack (RJ45), Cat 5e UTP or FTP. Suitable for use in IP67 installations; and Plug Kits (RJ45), Cat 5e UTP or FTP. Suitable for use in IP67 installations; as well as stainless steel faceplates, surface mount boxes and hand tools.

Contact: Belden, Inc., www.belden.com.

Concentrates are RoHS-compliant U.S.-based Teknor Color Company reports that it has introduced a range of RoHS-compliant concentrates for use with FireGuard® and other low-smoke PVC plenum compounds, thus offering RoHS-compliant colors that span the entire spectrum of the most widely used wire and cable polymers.

The new range of concentrates includes 10 counterparts to non-RoHS-compliant colors offered for FireGuard compounds, plus two—rose and aqua—not previously available, a press release said. Both old and new concentrates have the same low-smoke PVC carrier resins, and

there are no appreciable differences between the new concentrates and the earlier formulations in terms of use levels and performance, notes Anne Upton, wire and cable market manager.

“Teknor Color Company has formulated the new FireGuard concentrates with pigments that comply with RoHS regulations yet provide the same coloring efficiency and electrical performance obtained with standard concentrates,” said Upton. “This is our third RoHS-compliant product line, joining a range of 16 colors for all PVC compounds other than plenum types, and a range of 12 Munsell® colors for use with polyethylene.”

In addition to aqua and rose, the release said that the new colors for FireGuard and other standard low-flame, low-smoke plenum compounds include black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, purple, red, white, and yellow.

Contact: Teknor Color Company, www.teknorcolor.com.

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Wire stripper handles tough work The Eraser Company reports that its E300 heavy duty wire stripper is perfect for demanding applications and production line stripping of large magnet, enamel and film insulated wires.

The E300 can process a wide variety of material types including varnish, enamel, polyester, glass and resin from round wires between 1 AWG and 20 AWG (7.34 mm 0.81 mm), square wire up to 1/4" (6.35 mm) or rectangular wire up to 1/4" x 2" (6.35 mm x 50.8 mm), a press release said.

The counter rotating stripping wheels offer a smooth and easy stripping motion for the operator and a dust take-off port is included for connection to a dust removal system.

Contact: The Eraser Company, Inc., tel. 315-4543237, inquiries@eraser.com.

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MEDIA On-line tool offers equipment designers more cable options U.S.-based W. L. Gore & Associates reports that its online design tool offers equipment designers even more standard cable solutions.

The tool provides simple step-by-step instructions for configuring GORE™ High Flex Cables (flat or round) or GORE™ Trackless Cable from standard components, with quick lead times, a press release said.

The configurator, available at www.gore.com/ designacable, simplifies the cable design process via a quick, streamlined step-by-step process, it said, noting that users can design a cable and submit an RFQ using the simple configuration tool.

Gore’s standard cable offering includes all of the components necessary to drive and control a motion system, such as: shielded/unshielded power and signal, video, Ethernet, IEEE 1394 and fiber optic, the release said. It added that GORE™ High Flex Round Cable is available in two forms: single core with jacket for diameters less than 10 mm, and hybrid round cable configurations for combining multiple core components into one cable

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design. The round cable offering is available with a PU jacket for harsh environments and a PVC jacket for low particulation or clean room environments.

GORE™ High Flex Flat Cable is also available in two forms: Spooled Cable for higher volumes to ensure lower unit costs, and Discrete Length Cable built to required lengths with ends prepped for termination and no minimum order quantities. GORE™ Trackless Cable eliminates the need for cable track, along with the problems typically associated with cable track such as particulation, vibration, weight and size.

Contact: W. L. Gore & Associates, www.gore.com, tel. 800-445-4673 or 302-292-5100.

Brochure presents company’s product lines for wire and tube industries A brochure from Heatbath® Corporation presents new technologies and innovative product applications for expanding opportunities for the wire and tube industries.

Heatbath formulates, manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of proprietary products to help improve performance in specialized forming, drawing, and cold heading applications.

The company’s products include: alkaline metal cleaners, scale conditioners, acid pickling additives, zinc phos-

phate grain refiners and neutralizers, zinc phosphate coatings, oxalate and immersion copper coatings and lubricants (Drylube 2000, a reactive stearate lubricant for use over zinc phosphate and oxalate coatings, and Drylube 1500 series, a line of nonreactive lubricants that contain different amounts of stearate soap blended into varying carrier chemistries.

Contact: Heathbath Corporation, www.heatbath.com

Literature highlights company’s range of fastener offerings/capabilities Literature from Leland Powell Fasteners, Inc., outlines the U.S. company’s fastener capabilities and provides a listing of fastening products available from Leland Powell, including screws, bolts, studs, levelers, pins, rivets and assemblies. It also offers information on the man-

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ufacturing capabilities, product size ranges and types of drives, bolt and screw heads and threads available from the company.

Leland Powell Fasteners, Inc., a member of the Elgin Fastener Group, is a leader in small diameter special machine screws, tapping and thread forming screws, including Lo-Driv® and Grip-Lite™ screws.

Contact: Leland Powell Fasteners, Inc., tel. 731-5873106, leland@eni.com, www.lelandpowell.com.

Book explains role and uses for microstructured polymer optical fiber Microstructured Polymer Optical Fibres, available from Information Gatekeepers Inc., (IGI), describes the optical

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properties of microstructured fibers, how they are made and modeled and outlines some potential applications.

In the book, authors Maryanne Large, C. Poladian, L. Barton and G. Eijkelenborg go into detail about applications for the micostructured polymer optical fibers, such as high-data rate transmission for Fiber-to-the Home or within cars, as well as completely new areas such as the photonic bandgap transmission of “difficult” wavelengths, a press release said.

“Emphasizing a conceptual understanding of the underlying physics, (the book) is clearly written, and includes numerous illustrations,” the release said, noting that it provides an excellent overview of the latest developments in the field, making them accessible to industry, technical and research audiences.

Chapters in the book include the introduction, Concepts in Waveguide Theory, Guiding Concepts in Microstructured Fibres, Modelling and Design, Fabrication, Microstructure Deformation, Characterisation, Hollow-Core mPOF, Graded-Index mPOF, Gratings and Material Additives for mPOF. Contact: Information Gatekeepers Inc., tel. 617-77825033, www.gigroup.com ■

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CLASSIFIEDS WIRE ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS seeking employment positions are entitled to FREE “Position Wanted” classified ads. Limit: one ad per issue, maximum three ads per year. This WAI membership benefit is not transferable to nonmembers or to companies.

days after receipt. Responses to Blind Box ads should be addressed to: Wire Journal International, Box number (as it appears in print or on-line), P.O. Box 578, Guilford, CT 06437-0578 USA.

CLASSIFIED AD RATES: • $1.30 per word for Wire Journal International and on-line classifieds at wirenet.org (20 word minimum). • Blind box numbers, add $25. • Boldface headlines, add $6 per line (up to 18 characters per line). Specify category.

DEADLINES: Copy is due a full month in advance, i.e., it must be received by March 1 for publication in the April issue. Classifieds booked on-line, run for at least one-month on-line, from the date of booking. Wire Journal International “Print classifieds” booked on-line as an “add-on” to an “online classified” booking will run in the next available issue of the WJI.

BLIND BOX INFO: Blind box numbers assure the confidentiality of the advertiser in both the WJI and the on-line publication. Responses are mailed out within two business

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES REPRESENTATIVE WANTED: Commission-based Manufacturer's Representative to handle sales/service of established wiredrawing coolant line targeting copper clad steel/copper clad aluminum wire producers in the midAtlantic region. Established business relationships with wire manufacturers and/or chemical knowledge a plus.

Please send resume to Blind Box 03-1, c/o WJI, P O Box 578, Guilford, CT 06437.

PROCESS ENGINEER: SPECIAL M E TA L S C O R P O R AT I O N , t h e world’s leading producer of high performance nickel based alloys is seeking a dynamic individual to join our growing team of professionals at the A-1 Wire Tech facility located in Rockford, IL. We specialize in stainless steel and nickel alloy wire products. This position is responsible for identifying and implementing value-added projects in the areas of process control and optimization.

Duties will include troubleshooting and improving existing processes. Wire experience is required. Requires innovative solutions into all phases of A-1’s manufacturing process. A self-directed person possessing Six Sigma Blackbelt, Greenbelt or Lean Certification is highly desirable. Experience with wire coating is preferred. A BS in

PAYMENT POLICY: All ads must be pre-paid.

Manufacturing/Mechanical/Materials Engineering or related field is required.

A “roll-up-your-sleeves” mentality is required, as you will work in the plant with the operators to learn the entire manufacturing process. Must have the ability to travel as needed to work with

our customers. Experience with implementation and integration of capitol equipment is desirable.

Special Metals offers excellent salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

Interested candidates should send

Machinery International Corp formerly McMillan Conroy Machinery Second hand Wire Flattening & Shaping, Wire Drawing, Wire Bullblocks, Turks Heads, Swagers and more.

See our website for complete listing of equipment.

Purchase of one machine or complete plants Internationally www.machyintl.com sales@machyintl.com 20 Commerce Dr. See us at North Branford, CT 06471 USA Tube/Wire 2008 Düsseldorf Tel: +1-203-484-0400 Hall 6 Stand F17-3 Fax: +1-203-484-4499 North American Pavilion

Serving the non-ferrous and ferrous industries since 1983

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WAI MEMBER? YES____ NO ____ WAI MEMBERSHIP # ______________________ (Applies only to “Position Wanted”)

resumes to: Jackie Swanson, PHR, Human Resources Manager, A-1 Wire Tech Facility, 4550 Kishwaukee Street, Rockford, IL 61109 or email jswanson@a-1wire.com. You may also view our website, http://a-1wire. kwpowell. com, for more information about the company. SMC is an EOE and values diversity in the workplace. M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply.

QUALITY POSITION with Plastics Extrusion Manufacturer. Familiarity with product inspection, tool calibration, process documentation, and SPC. Working knowledge of ISO 9001 required and ability to write & revise procedures. Must be able to work with minimal guidance. Contact Cable Components Group, phone: 860-5995877, fax: 860-599-5461, e-mail:

COMMISSION BROKERS, INC. EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRE & CABLE INDUSTRY APPRAISERS • COMMISSION BROKERS • INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR ENTIRE PLANTS

FOR SALE 1 _ NEW ENGLAND BUTT 12-Head 18” Planetary Cabler _ 1 WATSON 36” Rotating Cabler Line _ 1 ENTWISTLE 4.5” 24:1 L/D PVC Extruder 1 _ DAVIS STANDARD 2.5” 24:1 L/D Nylon Extruder 1 _ D/S 2” 30:1 L/D Hi-Temp Extrusion Line 1 _ D/S 2” 24:1 L/D / 1.25” 30:1 L/D Extrusion Line 2 _ BARTELL 72” Shaftless Payoffs

1 _ CLIPPER Model PS50 Parallel Axis Dual Reel Take-up _ 1 CLIPPER Model PS36 Parallel Axis Dual Reel Take-up _ 1 ENTWISTLE 36” Dual Reel Take-up, Model THE 24/36 1 _ DAVIS STANDARD 30” Dual Reel Take-up 2 _ BARTELL 72” Shaftless Takeups 1 _ VIDEOJET Model 37e InkJet Printer, new 2000 1 _ ADVANTAGE Chiller, Model MK25AM-41HBX, 9/98 41 _ 48” x 32-1/4” ID x 25” Barrel x 3” Arbor Toroidal Reels

Please e-mail the requested information to: WAI’s Cindy Kirmss at ckirmss@wirenet.org.

For more details, you can call her at 203-453-2777, ext. 116.

customerservice@cablecomponents. com.

PERSONNEL SERVICES “LET OUR SUCCESS BE YOUR SUCCESS” Wire Resources is the foremost recruiting firm in the Wire & Cable Industry. Since 1967 we have partnered with industry manufacturers to secure the services of thousands of key individual contributors, managers and executives. For corporations we provide recruitment, outplacement, and salary assessment functions. For the professional exploring a new opportunity, we provide career evaluation' and guidance. Our services are performed in absolute confidence.

Wire Resources, Inc., 522 E. Putnam Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830, 203-6223000 or 800-394-WIRE. E-mail Peter Carino or Jack Cutler pcarino@wireresource jcutler@wireresources.com www.wireresources.com DIES

Contact: Martin Kenner

APOLLO DIA-CARB COMPANY. Buy & sell new/used Natural & PCD DIAMOND DIES. Fair prices & excellent lead times. Contact Paulette, Owner-Sales, by telephone at 1-508226-1508 or by e-mail at apollodie@wmconnect. com.E

P.O. Box 8456 • Cranston, RI 02920-0456 • Tel. (401) 943-3777 • Fax: (401) 943-3670 WEB: www.commissionbrokers.com • E-MAIL: marty137@aol.com

MOLONEY DIE COMPANY. Low prices on all sizes of new, used and

1 _ BARTELL 60” Shaftless Payoffs 1 _ 30” Core Neutralizer Payoff 1 _ NEB 18-Head 22” Rigid Strander, L-R

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recut carbide dies. We also recut tapered nibs. Fast turn-around. Quality service since 1985. Tel. 904-388-3654.

for all your wire and metal needs.

Leola Metal Fabricating, tel. 1-717656-0402.

EQUIPMENT

PLANT FOR SALE

WE BUY LASER MICROMETERS. Any condition. For a quote fax or email manufacturer & model #'s. Fax 386-4262056 or e-mail johnknight@ microtex. net. Laser micrometer repairs $875.00.

1-year warranty. www.microtex.net. M

FOR SALE: Wire Mill Plant & Equipment. Smorgon Steel Laverton Wire Mill Closure.

• 1 X 2-hole, 1 X 10-hole, 1 X 6-hole, 3 X 7-hole Wire Drawing machines, c/w Vertical pay-offs (hydraulic bollard tilt) and rotodie for each • 2 X 24 strand Galvanising Lines, comprising PayOffs Frames, Fluid Bed Furnace (DV150, 4.5 Tonne/hr capacity), HCl Pickle Line, Flux bath, refractory-lined galvanising baths with immersion burners (two zinc baths, one zinc-alum bath), fume extraction system, vertical pad wiping system with wax bath, and Hi-Draw Take-Ups Frames • 1 X PVC Wire coating machine • 1 X Automat strapping machine,

WWW.URBANOASSOCIATES. COM. For New & Used Wire & Cable Equipment. Tel. 727-863-4700; fax 727-863-4711; or by e-mail at urbassoc@verizon.net.N WIRE PRODUCTS STRAIGHT & CUT WIRE. Small or large quantities. Wire bending, metal stamping, spot welding, butt welding, mig welding, wire ring welding. Call

straps coils up to 2 Tonne, 2 strapping heads, c/w coil translation for six coils Plus more including effluent treatment and cooling system tanks, mixers and pumps, racking, wire stems etc. Please contact for a detailed list with specifications and photographs. Rebecca Coates, Plant Engineer, Ph: 03 8360 2493 Mobile: 0422-732-834, E-mail: rcoates@smorgonsteel.com.au.

MEDIA ANNEALING: PARTS 1-3.

This three- part video set presents information from industry expert Dr. Horace Pops. The set is $285, $225 for WAI members, plus shipping, or by parts for $95, $75 for WAI members, plus shipping. Go to wirenet.org, click on the icon at the lower right side for the WAI Store. ■

QUEINS: YOUR BEST PARTNER FOR CABLE MACHINES MANUFACTURING RANGE FOR NEW MACHINES

Tubular stranders Rigid stranders: disc-type design Rigid stranders: fork-type design Rigid stranders: fast-loading design, by rows Planetary stranders Power cable drumtwisters Telephone cable drumtwisters Armouring lines Bow twister machines Skip stranders Pay-offs and take-ups portal traversing design bridge type design column-type design caliper-type design Rewinding lines Belt-type caterpillar capstans Single- and double-disc capstans Rotating caterpillar capstans for drumtwister-lines Taping heads for plastic- and steel tapes Transposed wire machines KEVLAR serving lines

A GENERATION OF EXPERIENCE IN MANUFACTURING WIRE AND CABLE MACHINES MADE IN GERMANY

NEW ENTRIES: First-class pre-owned drawing and bunching machines for sale: • NIEHOFF 2-wire rod drawing line MM 85, 14 dies13 dies, • Rod drawing machine for aluminium / alloys, dual take-up • NIEHOFF 8-wire drawing line MMH 101, 25 dies • BUSS PVC8-wire compounding plants, – dies 650 kg/h • NIEHOFF drawing line MMH 400 80, 21 • WERNER & PFLEIDERER PVC compounding plant, • HENRICH 12-wire drawing line NH 1, 29 dies type KOMBIPLAST KP 1500, 1300 – 2900 kg/h • NIEHOFF intermediate drawing machines M 30, 25 and • QUEINS rotating belt-type caterpillar capstan, 6 tons pull 17 dies • SETIC double twist buncher, 1250 mm (49”) take-up • NIEHOFF fine wire drawing machines M5, 21 dies • WARDWELL braiders, Speedmaster 150, 16 carriers • NIEHOFF double twist bunchers D 630 (24,8”) • KINREI twinning / bunching machines, 7 sets, take-up • SAMP BM 630 and 560 (24,8”/22”) 560 mm double (22”), twist 6000buncher twists/min For contacts in USA:

QUEINS & CO.

D-52156 Monschau QMS Inc. GERMANY Tel.: ++49 2472 8080 Miami, Florida Fax: ++49 2472 3014 Phone: ++1 305 665-2523 Email: info@queins.com Fax: ++1 305 740-9460 Homepage: www.queins.com e-mail: usa-info@queins.com

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX ADVERTISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE

ADVERTISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE

Ace Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

HOWAR Equipment Inc/GMP Slovakia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

AIM Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

HOWAR Equipment Inc/Metavan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Anbao Wire & Mesh Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Huestis Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Axjo Plastic AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35

Bergandi Machinery Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Industrial Wire & Cable Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Beta LaserMike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Inosym Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Bongard Trading GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

International Fastener Machinery Association . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Carris Reels Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Kamatics Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Cimteq Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Kinrei of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Commission Brokers Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 94

Kokusai Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Confederaton of Indian Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Lesmo Machinery America Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Durant Tool Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Machinery International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Eurolls SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27

Madem Reels USA Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

George Evans Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Mathiasen Machinery Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

FIC Mfg Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Metavan/Howar Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Fabritex Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Micro Products Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Mario Frigerio SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Mobac GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Fine International Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 64

P & R Specialty Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

W Gillies Technologies LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

PS Costruzioni Meccaniche Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Gimax Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18

Paramount Die Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

GMP Slovakia/HOWAR Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Pittsfield Plastics Eng Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Hearl Heaton/Pentre Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Pressure Welding Machines Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Hofmann Ceramic OHG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Queins & Co GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

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Robert J. Xeller Anna Bzowski Wire Journal International 1570 Boston Post Road P.O. Box 578 Guilford, CT 06437-0578 USA Tel: 203-453-2777 Fax: 203-453-8384 sales@wirenet.org

U.K., France, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Denmark & Scandinavia Jennie Franks David Franks & Co. 63 St. Andrew’s Road Cambridge CB4 1DH, England Tel/Fax: 44-1223-360472 franksco@btopenworld.com

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SALES OFFICES ASIA/WAI INDIA OFFICE Germany, Austria, & Switzerland Dagmar Melcher Media Service International P.O. Box 103 D-82402 Seeshaupt Germany Tel: 49-8801-914682 Fax: 49-8801-914683 dmelcher@t-online.de

Anand Bhagwat Wire & Cable Services Pvt. Ltd. (WCS) Mobile 91-98-508-38467 abhagwat@wirenet.org

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REELEX Packaging Solutions Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Windak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Reel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Sanxin Wire Die, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Wire Machine Systems Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Sealeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Woodburn Diamond Die Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Sikora International Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Sjogren Industries Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Wyrepak Industries Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Skaltek AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover 2, 59

Zumbach Electronics Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover 3

Sonoco Baker Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Sonoco Crellin Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Sweed Machinery Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

WIRE ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ADS

Talladega Machinery & Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Teurema/Eurolls Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover 4

WAI Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Tubular Products Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Wire Expo 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45

Upcast Oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

WAI 2008 ITC: Call for Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Vandor Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

WAI 2008 ITC: Monterrey, Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

RECENT PURCHASES EXP853 - 6” D.Std 24:1 Therm III Extruder, Yr. Mfg. 2005, 250 HP DC Reliance drive.

TPR244 - 500mm NOKIA Dual Hi Speed Ecc Taper, TBO500-110.

RWD426 - 2m SKALTEK Rewind line, A204K/U20.

RWD445/RWD447 - (2) CLIPPER dual shaft rewinders, Model SP-16.

TKU1028 - 48” TEC Shaftless Traversing Take up, with load cell 14”.

TKU1043 - 36” CLIPPER Dual Reel Take up, PS-36 Recently rebuilt.

NOKIA DUAL TAKEUPS - (2) EKP-5 2001, EKP-50 1998, (2) EKP100 1995.

CLR197/CLR198- (2) REELEX Coilers, D750, Yr. 2000/1996 w/dancer driven payoff.

CBR957 48” Cook S.T. Buncher, Model BH-48, AC Vector drive.

CBR959 - (2) ALLARD/ENTWISTLE 24” 6 pos Payoff Neutralizers.

CBR961 - (2) 12” KENRAKE Double Twist Twinners.

CBR950 - 22” WATSON Rigid Stranding Line, 6+12+18 W/ 60” Dual capstan, 72” Take up.

CBR953 - 1250mm SETIC D.T. Buncher.

CBR956 - 1000mm SETIC D.T. Buncher.

CBR952 - (3) 630 mm NIEHOFF D.T. Buncher.

CBR949 - NEXTROM 18 Bobbin (6+6+6) Ribbon Strander, 450mm bobbins CBR928 - 500mm ROSENDAHL 12+12 position Ribbon Strander.

CBR929 - 450mm POURTIER Ribbon Strander.

CBR927 - (10) 560mm WATSON/KINREI D.T. Twinners, 20” Dual

Driven payoffs, 1998.

CBR941 - (4) 630mm NORTHAMPTON D.T. Twinner, B630, 1996.

CBR940 - 800mm POURTIER S.T. Cabler w12 pos, 500mm payoff neut., dual taper.

CBR923 - 1250mm POURTIER Drum Twister, 12-630mm Neutralizing Payoffs, Rotating Caterpuller, 1.25m Rotating Payoff.

CBR948 - 48” TEC Drum Twister w/(2) Conc. Tapers.

TBR160 - 22” WATSON Tubular Strander, 12 wire with 36” Dual Capstan, 60” Take up.

EXPL304 - ROSENDAHL Skin-Foam-Skin Insulation Line, 2000. Henrich Annealer, Preheater, 60/45/30mm extruders w/gas injection, Multi capstan, Rosendahl DIN500 Dual Take up.

EXPL308 - 3 1/2” D.STD. 24:1 Mark V Extruder, Yr. 1997 w/control, 12”Nokia Multipass Capstan, (2) 48” Driven Payoffs, Vert. Accumulator, 48” Parallel axis dual Take up.

WRD833 ENDEX 16” drop coiler with turntable.

WRD832 NIEHOFF 16 Wire MMH120 Line with Annealer, (2) WSV800 Static Spoolers.

LATE MODEL HIGH QUALITY (BRAND NAME US & EUROPEAN) WIRE, CABLE & OPTICAL CABLE MANUFACTURING MACHINERY EX-STOCK FROM (6) USA WAREHOUSES

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