Wire Bulletin

VOLUME II | ISSUE IV | OCTOBER 2011

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WIRE BULLETIN India’s Quarterly Bulletin Dedicated to the Wire and Cable Industry

ASK THE EXPERT Q: Why do blisters take place on enameled copper strips or wire?

Q: Why is the excess enamel

application that causes roughness on conductor referred to as a high point?

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NEWS BITES • Thirty five Indian companies are ranked among the top 200 Asia-Pacific corporations in Forbes Asia’s ‘Best Under A Billion’ list for this year.

• The output of eight infrastructure industries rose at its fastest pace in 15 months in July.

Motherson Sumi Systems merges wiring harness business Auto parts maker Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. has merged two units and a group company with itself to consolidate its wiring harnesses and plastic components business. The exchange ratio for the merger of group firm Sumi Motherson Innovative Engineering Limited (SMIEL) with Motherson Sumi was to be decided on the basis of valuation made by Deloitte, G.N. Gauba, Chief Financial Officer, told Reuters. SMIEL is jointly owned by Motherson Sumi’s founder, V.C. Sehgal, and other key shareholders of the Sumitomo Group. SMIEL, which makes wiring harnesses and other plastic components, had a profit of Rs 85.9 million rupees on sales of Rs 1.36 billion rupees in FY10, Motherson Sumi said in a statement.

“The merger will bring our wiring harness business in India under one entity

Long steel maker RINL shifts focus to flat steel

• India will receive a loan of Euro 200 million from the European Union for the development of renewable energy resources.

QUOTABLE QUOTES is a tremendous growth story, “andIndia is truly one of the rising stars of the global economy.” ~ Eric D Landheer, Head of Asia Pacific, NASDAQ OMX and technology should “beInnovation used to make services and products available to consumers at the bottom of the pyramid.” ~ Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Group

IN THIS ISSUE: Editorial .............................. 2 Calendar & Event Review ..... 3 Industry News ..................... 4 Business Innovation ............ 6 Corporate Focus.................. 8 Featured Concepts ............ 10 Global News...................... 12 Products, Media, & Technology .................... 13 Production Tips ................. 16 Ask the Expert ................... 17 Technical Article................ 18 Economic News ................. 21 People on the Move........... 22 Ad Showcase..................... 24

and make decision-making easier for the business and help us serve customers better,” Gauba said. Motherson Sumi, which makes a range of auto parts from rearview mirrors to wiring harness and hightension cords, counts Volkswagen, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Co., and Maruti Suzuki among its major clients.

Motherson Sumi will also absorb its two wholly-owned units: wiring harnesses maker MSSL Global Wiring Ltd. and India Nails Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. that owns mainly land and building.|WB

Bishnoi Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL), India’s largest long steel maker with products like bars, re-bars and wire rods which are used in the construction and infrastructure space, has decided to expand into the flat steel business with the changing dynamics of demand. “We are looking to enter the flat steel segment in a big way,” said P.K. Bishnoi, Chairman and Managing Director, RINL. Flat steel is mainly used in sectors like automobile and consumer goods.

“Up to 7.3 million tonnes (MT) capacity from the current 3.3 MT would be for

long steel. However, the 4 MT that we plan to add after the 7.3 MT expansion will focus on flat steel,” Bishnoi said.

RINL is already in talks with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) and Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) for joint ventures (JVs) to cater to the country’s flat steel demand. It is also in talks with banks to raise Rs 22,500 crore to fund the expansion. Bishnoi said that talks with BHEL for an equal JV in a Rs 5,500-crore plant to manufacture CRGO and CRNO steel, used in making transformers, were on. RINL has proposed SAIL to form a JV for making steel, according to him. As per the proposal, the plant will be set up at RINL’s Vizag facility and SAIL will supply iron ore to it. RINL is also in the process of setting up a railway axle plant.

“Indian Railways has given us the land and axle making is a very high value-added product,” he said.|WB

Tata Steel invests in wire rod mill in England Tata Steel is investing GBP 1.2 million in two new high-tech machines at its wire rod rolling mill in Scunthorpe to increase quality and efficiency and to boost production of the most technically demanding steels. The investment in a new testing machine will improve quality testing on the company’s ‘cold heading’ product range, which includes steels used in fasteners for the automotive, mechanical engineering, and construction sectors. A new size and shape measuring gauge at the mill will provide machine operators with rapid feedback on rod dimensions during the steel rolling process.

The investment will not result in increased overall production at the rod mill but will enable Tata Steel to increase its focus on the most demanding and safety critical fastener products for the automotive industry. The fasteners can be used in anything from attaching car bonnets to

LS Cable to invest millions in India and USA LS Cable & System announced that the firm will invest USD 96 million to set up local plants in North America and India.

The cable maker will build a new power cable production facility in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA, while adding a power cable production line to its existing plant in India.

The investment of USD 60 million will be made through Superior Essex, LS Cable & System’s U.S. subsidiary, to establish a production and sales base for power cable products in the North American market.

LS Cable said in a statement that it is the first such investment to be made by a Korean cable manufacturer. This investment is part of the company’s global strategy to expand further into the U.S., one of the largest power cable markets in the world. In the early stage, the firm will focus on producing low- and medium-voltage cable products before shifting to high-voltage cables.

The rest of the investment worth USD 36 million will go to a power cable production line that will be added to LS Cable’s communications cable plant in Gurgaon, Haryana. The firm expects the expansion to be complete within 2011 and the production to commence in 2012.

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LS Cable aims to become the largest cable manufacturer in India by 2015, generating sales of USD 136 million from the power cable business alone. LS Cable’s President and CEO Son Jong-ho said in a statement, “With power business localisation, LS Cable & System will secure a foundation for entry into both advanced and emerging power markets. Starting from this investment, the company will accelerate its march towards becoming the Global No. 1 by 2015.”|WB

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Jon Bolton, director of Tata Steel’s Long Products Hub said, “This investment, like the GBP 8 million Clydebridge investments we announced earlier, supports our ambition to focus on making premium products for profitable markets.” It is anticipated that both the machines will be commissioned in October 2011.|WB

OCTOBER 2011

EDITORIAL hile chatting with an exhibitor at a wire show in Delhi recently an interesting aside surfaced. The talk was about how companies worldwide were now heavily engaged in sharing technology so as to develop the best products on the market and thereby gain a foothold wherever possible.

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The exhibitor’s view was that this trend was doing wonders for the Indian industry, especially in the wire and cable sector, where the latest global processes and products were helping Indian manufacturers to reach international standards and thereby not only sell in India but outside the country too.

An additional thought comes to mind. Technology in itself—developed behind the closed doors of research and development laboratories—is not the only magic wand magic that stirred companies worldwide. Equally significant is that the knowledge is no longer kept confined to the one who possesses it. It is the sharing of knowledge that actually drives the global industry.

Look at the number of exhibitions, conferences, seminars, and webinars happening globally and you will be flabbergasted with the huge volume of shared information—proof positive that the transfer of knowledge has come to occupy a prominent place in today’s world.

Given this fact, WIRE BULLETIN didn’t want to be left behind. The WIRE BULLETIN team working in the U.S. office has introduced the WIRE BULLETIN website—an electronic companion presence that extends the reach of this quarterly publication, which has established a niche for itself in the Indian market over the past two years. Readers now have an additional medium to access between the delivery dates of the printed WIRE BULLETIN issues.

You can now visit www.wirebulletin.net; register for free; access industry updates and acquire information about products, companies, and events. Moreover, there is an interesting poll that you can participate in to express your opinion on a given issue.

WIRE BULLETIN’s e-face addresses the immediate informational needs of the industry. It may be that a particular announcement made by a company or the government would have a timely impact and could be of value to our subscribers. Therefore, keep visiting the website on a regular basis between issues to know what’s happening so that you can act fast if necessary.

Also, keep sending us your suggestions so that we can continue to improve the publication and the website to serve your needs better. Some of our subscribers have asked when the WAI will expand its activities in India and create a common platform for the wire and cable industry to exchange technical notes and also create a learning module. It’s happening. The plans will soon be in place. Keep watching this space.

Huned Contractor Editor hunedc@gmail.com

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CALENDAR & EVENT REVIEW WORLD CALENDAR

Event Review

BLECH India 2011 reflects growth prospects

First Fastener Fair India attracts international attention

Held April 14 to 17 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, the exhibition showcased a large variety of machines, tool and solutions for the complete sheet metal forming and fabrication process with a noteworthy amount of live machine demonstrations on display. “We are delighted to be able to report that BLECH India has taken a big step forward in both size and profile. The exhibition has developed into a major quality event for India’s sheet metal working industry since its debut two years ago, and this rapid development corresponds to the fastpaced Indian market for this industry sector,” said Stephen Brooks, Chairman, Mack Brooks Exhibitions on behalf of the organisers Inter Ads - Brooks Exhibitions (India).

With 139 exhibitors from 18 countries and more than 7,000 trade visitors, mainly from India, the second BLECH India exhibition reflected the positive growth prospects for the Indian sheet metal market.

October 12-14, 2011: Power India 2011 Mumbai, India. The 13th world innovation summit and expo is an international exhibition and conference on power generation, transmission, and distribution scheduled to take place at the MMRDA Exhibition Grounds, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

The event includes thermal, nuclear, hydro and renewables, energy efficiency and plant electricals, rotating equipment, plant automation and fuel options, as well as a showcase of the latest products, machinery, equipment, and developments. Contact: B-702, Dheeraj Heritage Residency | Shastri Nagar, Linking Road Extn., Santacruz (W), Mumbai - 400 054, Tel.: 022- 26605550, info@indiapowershow.com.

October 24-27, 2011: PTC Asia 2011 Shanghai, China. PTC Asia 2011 is an exhibition for power transmission and control, fluid power (hydraulics and pneumatics), mechanical and electrical transmission, compressed air technology, internal combustion engines, and gas turbines. The event is scheduled at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China. Contact: Hannover Milano Fairs Shanghai Ltd. | Rm 301, B&Q Pudong Office Tower, 393 Yinxiao Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201204, P.R. China, Tel.: 086-215045-6700, ptc-asia@hmf-china.com.

October 24-27, 2011: CeMAT Asia 2011 Shanghai, China. This is an international trade fair for material handling equipment, automation technology, transport systems, and logistics. The event is scheduled to take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre where modern material handling technologies, storage, warehousing, and logistical services will be featured. In 2010 394 exhibitors from 22 countries participated, with official country pavilions from Germany, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, China, and the U.K. showcasing the latest international technologies. Contact: S.J. Patil, Hannover Milano Fairs India | Tel.: 022-4005068, Fax: 022-40050683, info@hmf-india.com.

October 25-27, 2011: Parts2Clean 2011 Stuttgart, Germany. This trade fair has an exclusive focus on the value creation sequence for industrial parts cleaning and surface cleanliness. Cleaning agents for wet cleaning processes, thermal processes, blasting processes, special processes, mechanical processes as also processes and systems for corrosion protection and preservation will be shown. Processes and systems for quality assurance, recycling and disposal, and handling and automation systems will also be featured. Contact: Fairxperts GmbH | Tel.: 49-0-7025 8434-0, Fax: 49-0-7025 8434-20, info@fairxperts.de.

November 6-9, 2011: IWCS Symposium

Launched as part of the series of the internationally renowned ‘Fastener Fair’ brand, the first edition of Fastener Fair India, a trade exhibition for the fastener and fixings industry, proved a success, reported organisers Inter-Ads Brooks. Held April 16 and 17, it attracted 4,800 visitors to the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai where industry experts convened and attendees discovered a comprehensive range of industrial fasteners, construction fixings, assembly and installation systems, and manufacturing technology.

Half of the 90 exhibitors came from outside India, with an even spread of companies from Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

“The Indian economy is well-known as one of the great powerhouses of global industrial growth. The consumer demand for cars, domestic appliances and electrical equipment as well as current and future infrastructure and energy projects mean that the Indian fastener and fixings industry will need to rapidly increase capacity to respond to this growth. It is in this context that we launched Fastener Fair India. This dedicated trade exhibition is an ideal market place for networking and for gaining an overview of the latest technical solutions,” said Stephen Brooks, Chairman, Mack Brooks Exhibitions on behalf of the organisers Inter Ads – Brooks Exhibitions (India). The next edition of this fair will be in April 2013.

According to the organisers, over 90 per cent of the exhibiting companies reported positive business enquiries and 95 per cent said they had achieved their aims. Visitor segments covered sheet metal and sheet metal products (53 per cent), mechanical engineering (44 per cent), the automotive industry (11 per cent), iron and steel production (10 per cent) as well as steel and aluminium construction (9 per cent).|WB

Charlotte, NC, USA. Rebranded as The International Cable-Connectivity Symposium, this annual industry symposium attracts professionals involved in cable and connectivity technology for a technical conference, suppliers’ exhibition, professional development coursework, and executive session. Contact: John Barteld, CEO/Director, IWCS | jbarteld@iwcs.org.

November 7-8, 2011: CabWire World Conference 2011 Düsseldorf, Germany. This technical conference, co-organized by ACIMAF, CET, IWCEA, IWMA, and WAI will cover the latest process and market developments and feature of panel of ferrous and nonferrous expert speakers; tabletop exhibits; and a local factory tour. Contact: International Wire & Machinery Association | 46 Holly Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4HY, U.K., Tel.: +44 1926 834680, Fax: +44 1926 314755; or visit: www.cabwire-duesseldorf.com.

November 16-19, 2011: BIMEC Milan, Italy. The Biennial Exhibition for Mechatronics and Automation (BIMEC) will focus on assembly, handling, movement, robotics, and industrial vision. The exhibition is organised by EFIM-ENTE FIERE ITALIANE MACCHINE. Contact: Claudia Mastrogiuseppe, External Relations Directorate and Press Office | Tel.: +39 02 26255-299, press@ucimu.it.

November 23-27, 2011: Engimach 2011 Ahmedabad, India. The underlying mission of the 10th Engimach is to promote and empower the industrial sector players of domestic as well as the global market through arranging a dedicated and customised trade fair. The event will focus on machine tools and accessories, hand tools, all types of workshop machinery, pumps and valves, hydraulics and pneumatics, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Contact: KMG Business Technology | Tel.: 079-32410602, Fax: 079-6851716, info@kmgindia.com.

November 23-25, 2011: Machinery & Industries Supply Fair Mumbai, India. In view of the booming machinery and industrial supplies industry in India, the exhibition will showcase machinery, machine tools, hand tools, industrial safety equipment, valves, pumps and pumping equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic products, fasteners, nuts and bolts, and testing and measuring equipment, among other products and technologies. Contact: Global Sources Exhibitions & hat Events (India) | 32 Corporate Avenue, Near mation t r o f in e v a Paper Box Factory, Off Mahakali Caves Road, Do you h his section? in t Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 093, Tel.: 022to: belongs by e-mail it 42256112, exhibitindia@globalsources.com. m b u s e .

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INDUSTRY NEWS Finolex Cables to exit PVC business

Faced with cheaper alternatives like asbestos and galvanised sheets, Finolex Cables Ltd., manufacturer of a variety of cables, is exiting the manufacturing of PVC sheets.

The Rs 2,186 crore cable manufacturer has noted in its annual report that its PVC sheets are used for roofing, signage and interiors. In these cost-sensitive applications, cheaper substitutes have found favour, leading Finolex Cables to declare that it will soon withdraw from this line of activity.

The capacities thus freed at its Urse plant, near Pune, will be used for the value-added segment of compounds.

The cable manufacturer has announced it will expand its distribution network particularly in the north-eastern part of the country. This will give it the dual advantage of getting closer to user markets as well as combat the spurious goods market.

Adroit launches ACTS To further strengthen its footage in the cable industry, Delhi-based Adroit, a company engaged in the field of automation solutions and industrial process controls with experience of over 15 years in wire and plastic extrusion processing, has launched an Automated Cable Test System (ACTS).

According to the company’s press release, “ACTS provides a reliable and repeatable test platform available for testing twisted pair telecom cables. It includes multi-pair test fixtures for testing cables up to 3 GHz.”

With increasing competition and customers seeking quality products with specifications and standards defined by organisations such as the IEEE, cable testing is fast becoming a need for every cable manufacturer to maintain cable standards at various frequencies and signal strengths.

“Testing cables at different frequencies and temperature ranges provides the necessary flexibility to a manufacturer to configure his products as desired and meet the specifications demanded by customers.

ACTS is an off-the-shelf, stand-alone solution consisting of Loads, Baluns and Wire Test Frame to connect test cables easily and quickly. Additional time is saved because only one cable connection is needed to test all the parameters, eliminating the need for multiple cable connections. The software enables fast, simple and easy testing of cables specifically according to the cable standards. Also, the specification program enables fast and easy entry of specific international cable specifications and test limits.

Thus, cable testing is simple and easy and is performed in minutes,” the release states.

AIM appoints India representative

U.S.-headquartered Automated Industrial Machinery, Inc. (AIM), manufacturers of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional CNC bending machinery, has announced the appointment of an exclusive representative in the India market. Oronim Technologies Private Limited of Mumbai (E-mail: info@oronim.com), a consulting firm with expertise in the domain of steel wires and welding machinery, will now look after the interests of AIM across the country.

Oronim has a cumulative experience of 20+ years in the areas of steel wire processing, welding and consumable manufacturing. AIM is an active machinery exporter via its two manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe.

The modular machine construction technique AIM Inc. employs provides unprecedented machine upgrade flexibility and versatility. The 2D machines are able to manufacture rectangular frames as large as 72" (1,828 mm) by simply changing the frame modules. Both 2D and 3D machines can expand to accommodate accessory machine modules. These include chamfering, butt welding, end forming, drilling, marking, threading and press operations. Many of these modules are offered in-line, allowing for turn-key end product manufacturing. The newest machine lines include the value-oriented AccuForm Compact, resetting the bar for entry level, automated CNC wire bending machines and the AccuForm ‘Rebar,’ a dedicated rebar CNC bending machine.

Founded in 1992 by Constantine Grapsas, AIM Inc. has grown to become a premier CNC bending machine supplier serving customers worldwide.

Diamond Power bags new orders

of Understanding with Orissa-based Utkal Galavanizers Ltd. to acquire a strategic stake in the company subject to successful completion of all standard equity investment processes and approval by the Board of DPIL. Utkal Galvanizers is closely associated with the power sector for extra high voltage power transmission, right from the concept of design to commissioning of EHV towers, sub-stations and other lattice structures.

RINL modernisation plan on hold

The state-owned Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd., manufacturers of wire rods, rebars, and special steel products, has delayed its ambitious modernisation plan due to financial reasons. This was announced by the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) national working president and former MP, Gaya Singh, who further said that strategies should be adopted for efficient financial management to overcome the threat posed to their modernisation plan. According to him, the company could overcome the problem to some extent if the government came to its rescue by allotting captive mines to give better iron ore and coal security, thereby drastically reducing the production cost.

Singh said RINL’s profit was decreasing due to a delay in modernisation and he hoped that the additional equity from Bird Group of Companies and Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd. would ease the pressure to some extent. The production cost of RINL is up by 30 to 40 per cent as the company has to source it from NMDC and other organisations. It may be recalled that RINL had embarked on an Rs 5,000 crore modernisation plan to be carried out over three years to add value to its products portfolio.

Among others, RINL planned to revamp the converter and blast furnace of its Vizag steel plant by adding a cold dust injection system and magnetic slab to it.

Indian cable sector grows

Diamond Power Infrastructure Limited (DPIL), an integrated player in the power equipment and EPC segment, announced that the company has received orders worth Rs 115 crore from Montecarlo Construction Ltd., L&T and other customers for the supply of cables and conductors. The order is expected to be executed within a year. Confirming this, Amit Bhatnagar, MD, DPIL said, “The time is right for us to reap the benefits of our expanded capacities and prove our capability as a truly integrated company in the power transmission and distribution segment. With increased capacities across segments we hope to expand our client base and create better synergies for our EPC division.” The current order book position of the company stands at Rs 1,350 crore expected to be executed over a period of nine to twelve months.

Established in 1970, DPIL’s product range includes EC grade aluminium wire rods, aluminium alloy rods, aluminium conductors steel reinforced (ACSR) and all aluminium alloy conductors (AAAC), specialty cables, LT cables and HT cables that are sold under the ‘DICABS’ brand. The company recently signed a Memorandum

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While the Indian cable sector clocked unprecedented growth of 60 per cent due to a 200 per cent growth in the control cable segment, the electrical equipment manufacturing industry registered a growth of 16.6 per cent during Q1 of FY11-12, maintaining almost the same growth as Q1 of 2010-2011. The Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), the apex Indian industry association of manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipment, has based these growth figures on the production and sales data collected from its member organisations, which represent 95 per cent of the entire sector.

Vimal Mahendru, President, IEEMA said that the industry was passing through a challenging phase. On one hand there was the huge opportunity presented by the mandated ‘Electricity for All by 2012,’ and yet, the challenge of meeting this inspiring goal within the balance time of this financial year was becoming a daunting task. While the electrical equipment industry was geared with production capacity, it seemed that procedural delays in releasing timely tenders and contracts, and runaway cost escalation due to price of commodity inputs were holding back the electrification of the country.

INDUSTRY NEWS According to Ramesh Chandak, Vice President, IEEMA, “There has been a decrease in growth during the first quarter of this year, barring rotating machines, cables and capacitors.” Meanwhile, growth in exports has assisted and buoyed the growth of some sectors like transformers, switchgear, cables, capacitors, energy meters, transmission line towers and conductors. However, domestic players are affected by increased imports from China and Korea.

SAIL launches Rural Dealership Scheme

ment came from BHP Chief Executive Officer Pankaj Gautam on the sidelines of the 50th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Refractory Makers’ Association. The BHP’s expansion programme is part of the Rs 70,000 crore complete capacity expansioncum-modernisation programme of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and BHP is part of it. “We are presently booked to capacity to supply the entire need of the defence forces and to a number of major power plants across the country. After the capacity and modernisation upgradation of the Bokaro Steel Plant, we would be going for the production of plate mills, longer bars and wheels,” Gautam said.

Reliance Globalcom upgrades Asia submarine cable network

Rural India now holds great promise.

State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), a manufacturer of a broad range of steel products, including hot and cold rolled sheets and coils, galvanised sheets, electrical sheets, structurals, railway products, plates, bars and rods, stainless steel and other alloy steels, has launched a Rural Dealership Scheme to encourage the use of quality steel items in predominantly rural areas, and to increase the penetration of the company’s products in the country. The scheme envisages appointment of more than 1,000 rural dealers in all states of the country during the current financial year.

This initiative is in addition to SAIL’s existing five-year-old dealership scheme under which nearly 2,700 dealers operate in 630 districts in the country. According to a SAIL media release, the Rural Dealership Scheme will enable SAIL to reach its branded products like SAIL-TMT rebars and SAIL-JYOTI (galvanised plain and corrugated sheets) to grassroots level rural consumers across the length and breadth of the country. To ensure that SAIL steel is easily available and at competitive prices, the company will arrange transportation of the steel products from its nearest warehouses to the dealers’ outlets and bear the transportation costs.

Appreciating this initiative by SAIL’s Central Marketing Organisation, SAIL Chairman C.S. Verma said, “The rural market in India is undergoing rapid transformation with its newfound purchasing power. This potential could help us in raising per capita steel consumption in the country provided we understand their requirement better and produce suitable products. We need more innovative steel solutions suited to the dynamics of the rural market.” The new Rural Dealership Scheme is expected to help increase the per capita steel consumption in the country in the long run. At present, this consumption in rural India is estimated to be only 9.78 kgs as compared to around 140 kgs in urban areas of the country.

Bhilai Steel Plant to expand capacity Bhilai Steel Plant, India’s sole producer of rails and heavy steel plates that also specialises in wire rods and merchant products, has decided to expand its manufacturing capacity from the current 4.5 million tonnes to 7 million tonnes by 2013 after the fourth blast furnace has been installed. This state-

Reliance Globalcom, a global provider of managed network and communication services for multinational enterprises and carriers, completed an upgrade of its FNAL submarine network with Ciena’s coherent 40G optical networking solution. The first coherent 40G submarine network in Asia, Reliance Globalcom’s enhanced network brings massive capacity increases to two key routes that each span approximately 5,000 kilometers to connect Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Hong Kong. Reliance Globalcom owns one of the world’s largest private undersea cable systems that span a total of 65,000 kilometers. When combined with the 190,000 kilometers of domestic fiber of its parent company, Reliance Communications, the global network connects 40 key business markets across India, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the United States.

scheduled to begin operations in late 2012.

Maharashtra and Gujarat are a major hub of automotive, pharmaceutical and general manufacturing industries which use a number of industrial gas applications.

“This plant will help Praxair India move closer to its customers and expand its geographic reach,” said Asit Gangopadhyay, Managing Director, Praxair India. “Praxair’s unmatched application technology capabilities offer value-added solutions to our customers and will further improve our competitive position in this market. Based on strong customer demand, we plan to install additional liquid capacity in the region in the near future.” Praxair India has built large air separation units to supply industrial gases to companies such as Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Saint-Gobain Glass, Haldia Petrochemicals, Jindal Steel & Power Limited, Hospet Steel, Usha Martin, and others.

IEEE to revise standards for cable systems IEEE, the world’s largest professional association advancing technology for humanity, recently announced that the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Standards Board has approved two projects for the revision of standards addressing cable systems and physical security in electric power sub-stations. When completed, IEEE P525—Guide for the Design and Installation of Cable Systems in Sub-Stations—will update a guide for the design, installation and protection of insulated wire and cable systems in substations with the objective of minimising cable failures and their consequences. The revision will add a large substation example to illustrate more complex design issues and also will update the communications cable section to expand on recent technology such as fiber optic cables.|WB

Queins & Co. file for insolvency

Germany’s Queins & Co. KG, a supplier of new and used cabling equipment, has informed its customers that the company was forced to file for insolvency. In an August statement, the company said that the issue was forced following several lost orders and lack of help from banks to provide temporary credit lines. “We only have a liquidity problem,” it said, noting that there had been cancellation of orders in the Middle East and neighbouring countries due to political instability and by a Russian customer who had to cancel a purchase order because of “missing government subsidies.”

A file picture of a submarine cable network.

Powered by Ciena’s WaveLogic™ coherent optical processors, the upgraded submarine cable network will add a total of four terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity and lay the foundation for a path to 100G in the near future. Ciena provided Reliance Globalcom its 6,500 Packet-Optical Platform with 40G ultra long haul interfaces, which are designed to significantly increase submarine network capacity without disrupting the existing customer traffic or adding cost and complexity to the network.

This upgrade is also believed to be the first submarine deployment with reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers (ROADM), which provide flexibility to add or drop select wavelengths at intermediate sites.

Praxair India expands base in Western India Praxair India Private Limited, a major supplier of industrial gases to steel companies, plans to construct a new state-of-theart air separation plant in the rapidly growing Pune-Mumbai industrial corridor of Western India. The plant, with a capacity of 300 tons per day, is located 60 kilometers (37.28 miles) from Mumbai, at an industrial estate near Kalyan. It will supply liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon to customers in the Maharashtra and Gujarat regions, the largest and fastest growing merchant market in India. The plant is

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BUSINESS INNOVATION

Vivek Mehta, Managing Partner Sai Engineering Company Ever since Sai Engineering Company, based in Faridabad, was established in January 1998, it has been consistently evolving. The company specialises in crossheads, in-line heads to tips, dies, breaker plates, and other accessories. Not content with just the production of crossheads, the company has focused on ushering in pioneering technologies to help the wire and cable sector improve its processing efficiency at lower costs.

WB interviewed Vivek Mehta, Managing Partner, for insights about his company’s operations. The following are interview excerpts.

Q: Could you tell us something more about the company?

A: Sai Engineering Company was established by three mechanical engineers with a collective experience of more than 30 years in the wire and cable industry. I personally had already put in more than 10 years with different companies, gaining tool room experience with specialisation in handling precision jobs. We began to build up an expertise domain in crossheads and now offer complete solutions for the full line-up of innovative and highly productive extrusion products for wire and cable, hose, pipe and medical tubing markets. Our products have come to be highly appreciated for being abrasion resistant, dimensionally accurate and with a high level of polish. And all this is because we have always used cutting-edge technology.

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Q: Could you elaborate about the crossheads?

A: We manufacture fixed centre, manual centre, single layer, multi-layer/skin layer, stripe/marking and custom-designed crossheads for various types of plastics such as PVC, PE, PP, XLPE, and nylon. Our products are made with the best quality of alloy steel and we guarantee a concentricity of 0.01 mm (0.0005") in all our crossheads.

These have found applications in practically all the fields such as house wiring, power and control cables, jelly-filled telecom cables, optical fiber cables, special cables, shaped/profile cables, submersible cables, lift cables, and flat cables.

All our crossheads can be adapted for virtually any extruder. All you have to do is tell us the centre line distance of your extruder line. We design and manufacture the flange to adapt to our crossheads. These crossheads are manufactured so as to have minimum set-up and change over time, thus ensuring low bleed out of plastic and reduction in the level of wire scrap. We also offer in-line head and tooling to manufacture a variety of products like medical tubing and PVC pipes and hoses as also tips and dies with precision unmatched in the industry today. We manufacture extrusion toolings in hardened steel, imported tungsten carbide inserts and full carbide.

Q: Have you entered into any collaboration with a foreign partner?

A: We are now an agency for Balloffet of France, a company renowned the world over for its wiredrawing dies in natural diamond or polycrystalline diamond (PCD), compacting dies, shaped dies for various profiles, diamond-tipped guides and dies for extruding wire or cable along with a full range of equipment to repair and service diamond dies, micro-pierced products for special applications. Balloffet has production

plants and sales offices in France, England, United States, Germany, and more than 30 agencies across the globe.

Q: What has been Sai Engineering’s contribution to the wire and cable sector of India?

A: Using technology of the highest standards, we have helped our clients to improvise their processes and reduce the costs while raising the level of production efficiency. Our crossheads are of an international quality level and yet the pricing is about three times less than what it would cost a company to acquire them from a foreign manufacturer. In fact, we are suppliers to many OEMs in foreign countries.

Q: How much importance do you give to R&D? A: We can say this with pride that we are perhaps the only Indian company in the space of crossheads that has brought together a perfect combination of engineering theory and applications because of our being qualified engineers. Research and development is a continuous process at Sai Engineering and we are going to start an R&D centre this year to develop pathbreaking technologies. This will include a three-layer crosshead for the production of small cables.

Q: Is the market for your products growing?

A: There has been a good amount of upswing in recent times due to the government’s emphasis on infrastructure development and the boom in the automobile sector. Also, the wire and cable sector in India is gradually becoming not only well-organised but also very conscious about the quality of the endproducts. This means that the inputs have to be of good quality too. This change in attitude and processes has definitely been of great help to us and we are now looking forward to taking it further.

A view of the company’s products.

Q: What is your production set-up like?

A: We operate out of Faridabad with a team of about 70 highly skilled professionals. Our engineers begin their task by examining the shape you want to extrude, taking into account its diameter, thickness, materials of construction, number of layers and other variables. From this data, they prepare detailed drawings of your extrusion head and tooling, utilising state-of-the-art CAD/CAM systems. In the manufacturing stage, our toolmakers machine all the parts to their exact engineering dimensions using the latest CNC and EDM equipment. After machining, they are heat-treated to a specified hardness, then ground and polished to precise tolerances. In the final stage our quality assurance inspectors examine each part using ultra-sensitive measuring instruments to confirm adherence to specification.

Q: What was the company’s turnover for 2010?

A: We achieved a turnover of Rs 5 crore last year and are confident of 30 per cent growth in 2011.

Q: What will be your next plan of action?

A: While we will continue to grow in the crossheads’ space, our next area of focus will be to provide training in the wire and cable sector to bring about greater production efficiency with lower wastage.|WB

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CORPORATE FOCUS-INDIA Sarvasv: Maintaining a technological edge For more than 35 years, the Delhi-based Sarvasv Group has been known for product innovation.

Varun Kapoor During the early 1980s when the wire and cable industry in India was still considered to be in a nascent stage but had set upon the path of growth, the one person who was consistently on call to provide his expertise in setting up the processing lines and improving operational efficiency was Vinod Kapoor who had acquired considerable shop floor experience in this sector.

Meanwhile, even as his consultancy practice kept him on his toes, he decided to set up a trading and then a manufacturing unit in Okhla in New Delhi. This was at a time when he often had to travel to countries like Bangladesh, the UAE, Nepal, Australia, and the UK to advise his clients on matters such as costing, machinery, production, and after-sales service.

“The Indian wire and cable sector was in a rather disorganised state at that time and most of the units making these products were just industrial sheds operating with second-hand machines imported from abroad. But the liberalisation movement initiated by Manmo-

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han Singh during his tenure as the finance minister changed everything. The industry witnessed rapid growth. Caught up in the frenzied pace was Sarvasv too which had been established in 1984. Today, the Sarvasv Group has earned the reputation of being the most innovative and ‘out of the box’ thinkers in the market,” says Varun Kapoor, the patriarch’s eldest son. While Vinod Kapoor oversees the overall business as the company’s director, Varun and his brothers Sumit and Amit, all technocrats, now look after individual departments related to design, production, marketing, sales, and administration.

Sarvasv’s range of products include the tubular and rigid stranding machines (for steel, aluminum and copper), armouring machines, core laying up machines, armouring-cum-laying machines, skip stranders, special planetary and anti-torsion machines, extrusion and sheathing lines (for PVC and XLPE), rewinding lines, take-up units, payoff units, caterpillar units, bunching machines, taping solutions for PVC, and copper and steel and high speed tubular stranding machines for up to 36 wires for steel rope. These products are manufactured at its Okhla and Bhiwadi factories in Delhi and Rajasthan, respectively, using a mix of Indian and European machines.

“Some of these include the Plano Miller, which is used for all base surfaces and which ensures high level of accuracy in the alignment of machines, a heavy duty automatic boring machine that is used for the manufacturing of all the gear boxes, lathe machines to turn the machine central shafts up to 30 feet in length and heavy duty high centre lathes to turn and do accurate grooving for capstans up to 3,000 mm diameter.

The facility in Bhiwadi is equipped with a testing rig and each machine is tested on ‘no load’or ‘partial load’ condition during the inspection process. Ultimately, the rep-

utation of our company is directly related to the fact that all our mother machinery is very high-tech, which ensures quality endproducts,” Varun said.

Ask Varun as to what distinguishes Sarvasv from the others and pat comes the reply: “We have an edge because of our in-house design team comprising five engineers who consistently add value to the machines we manufacture as also work in close collaboration with our clients to provide customised solutions that are perfect to the last detail.

That apart, we believe in constant technological upgradation and travel to various trade shows and companies abroad to know about the latest innovations. We apply this knowledge to our processes so as to keep upgrading the products as also help our clients better their assembly lines and cut down on costs and operational inefficiencies.”

One of Sarvasv’s products.

All set to double its initial investment of Rs 27 crore in its Bhiwadi unit in the next few years, Sarvasv, after having posted a turnover of Rs 13 crore in 2010, is now expecting to touch Rs 20 crore for this year.

“And this, if I may add, is the beginning of a profitable journey because of the huge demand for wire and steel products created by the government’s emphasis on infrastructure development. There has also been an amazing growth in the automobile sector and this too has been boosting the growth of the wire and cable sector which, it has been predicted, will continue to be in an upward spiral right through till 2020,” Varun said.

Moreover, the demand is also pouring in from neighbouring developing countries such as Africa, Bangladesh and Nepal.

The Kapoor brothers with General Manager Debendra Nath Khatua (2nd from left).

Reflecting on what other factors have been instrumental in the growth curve of Sarvasv, Varun said, “For 35 years now, we have excelled in offering the best after-sales service to our clients. This has ensured repetitive orders and strengthened our relationship with our clients. We have a special team of engineers who have been trained to handle customer queries and trouble-shooting along with providing the regular maintenance services. Also, our archives have detailed drawings for each of the machine manufactured by us and any change or damage of parts can easily be replaced by the client at the shortest notice. A large number of standard components are maintained in inventory as well to ensure the shortest lead time and hence ensure that the downtime of the client is reduced to the minimum.”|WB Contact: Sarvasv Group Office: B-200, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase - 1, New Delhi - 110 020 Works: B-195/194B, RIICO Industrial Area, Kahrani, Bhiwadi Ext, Rajasthan 301 019 or B-200, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase - 1, New Delhi - 110 020.

Tel.: 011-66401582 | Fax: 011-66401584 E-mail: info@sarvasv.com www.sarvasv.com

CORPORATE FOCUS-INTERNATIONAL Beta LaserMike: Pioneering its way ahead With 35 patents worldwide to its credit and the management’s firm belief in continuous innovation, Beta LaserMike has now gained a global foothold.

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In 1965 when Beta Instruments began, the global market for measurement and control equipment in the wire and cable industry may have been in its infancy. Six years later, Harry Petrohilos and Paul Diles put their minds and skills together to invent the first laser scanning micrometer and established a company called LaserMike with their first customer being Vernay Labs.

As the years rolled by, Beta Instruments and LaserMike found things in common and that led to their merger under the parent company called the Spectris Group. The year was 1997. In 2003, Beta LaserMike purchased a key non-contact length and speed measurement technology from TSI Instruments, recognised by the brand name of LaserSpeed®.

Now, with a collective experience of more than 45 years, Beta LaserMike has a worldwide reputation for offering the most comprehensive process control instrumentation for the wire and cable industry.

“As a leader in the marketplace, we understand our customers’ quality, cost and measurement and process control objectives and work with them to create innovative, reliable solutions that improve product quality while lowering costs. Since its inception, Beta LaserMike’s solutions have helped customers drive profitability by increasing productivity,” said Ken Wright, President, Beta LaserMike.

Each year, Beta LaserMike invests in its R&D efforts to develop the next-generation of measurement and controls solutions to meet the growing needs of the market. Its portfolio of measurement and control solutions include laser, ultrasonic, infrared, and process control technology for various wire and cable production applications.

“These solutions seamlessly integrate with an organisation’s production processes to effectively reduce scrap, minimise material usage, increase capacity and ensure product quality,” Wright said.

“With Beta LaserMike’s united strength and reputation in the industry, we can offer you the largest development staff in the industry, engineering-oriented sales consultants, worldwide customer service and support and a comprehensive product offering for ‘one-stop’ shopping,” Wright said. The company’s main headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, USA, houses its engineering, production, operations, sales, service, and marketing functions. Beta LaserMike also has a global sales and service presence with offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

An extensive partner network extends the company’s solutions delivery to reach the various markets in all regions.

Beta LaserMike’s office in Gurgaon near New Delhi is headed by V. Kumar, the country manager, who is supported by Sunish Bhatia. This office offers sales and sup-

Beta LaserMike’s CS2010 System. port services for customers involved in the production of wire, cable, plastics, rubber tube and pipe, and metals.

“The future looks bright for Beta LaserMike as it continues to develop its business in India. There are several key industries in India that are growing at a rapid pace. This offers us a tremendous opportunity to expand our distribution channel and services and increase our footprint in India. We feel confident that our widely recognised brand of products, experienced team in India and evolving partner network will consolidate our position as the premier non-contact measurement solutions provider in the country,” said Wright.

“Beta LaserMike’s customers include major companies across the globe in a broad range of industries. The company has a significant market share in many of the key industrial sectors. It reaches these markets through integrated marketing and branding initiatives that include print advertising, web-based marketing, press relations, trade exhibitions and other promotional activities. From an export standpoint, the company conducts 60 per cent of its business outside of the US. We hold a unique position in the marketplace by offering a solid portfolio of non-contact measurement solutions and services that differentiates itself from the competition.”

Beta LaserMike’s office in the USA. In fact, participating in various trade shows has been a key parameter in the company’s outreach programme. In June 2011, for instance, it displayed some of its key non-contact measurement solutions for quality assurance and control applications at the Quality Expo Conference held at Illinois in the USA. “We showcased our BenchMike table-top system. This laser measurement device does not touch the product, thereby eliminating part distortion and operator influence which can affect measurements,” said Jay Luis, Marketing Manager Worldwide, Beta LaserMike. Last year, the Spectris Group reported an annual turnover of USD 1.5 billion and as Wright indicates, the growth path remains assured. Visit www.betalasermike.com to view the company’s extensive product range.|WB Contact: Beta LaserMike Americas 8001 Technology Blvd.

Dayton, OH 45424 Tel.: +1 937-233-9935 | Fax: +1 937-233-7284 E-mail: sales@betalasermike.com Beta LaserMike India 201-B, Park Centra Building, Opp 32nd Milestone, Sector-30, Gurgaon 122 002 Tel.: +91 124 4689517 | Fax: +91 124 4689522 E-mail: sales@betalasermike.com

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FEATURED CONCEPTS Northward bound hy is it that a large percentage of India’s wire and cable industries are found in places like Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Bhiwadi? WB finds out and provides a list of some of these companies.

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The one glaring fact that stared a visitor in the eye at the Wire and Cable Expo 2011 held at Delhi from June 22 to 24 was that almost all the exhibitors were from the northern region of the country, barring of course those from other countries. Was that because the show was held in Delhi? Not really. The truth is that a huge percentage of the wire and cable companies, especially the former, have their manufacturing and administrative set-ups in North India and this has been traditionally so. In fact, subtly but surely enough, areas like Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan have turned into primary hubs, contributing a major chunk to the wire and cable industry of India.

“The reason can probably be attributed to the fact that the north has always been a cluster for metals and other raw materials,” said V. Kumar, Country Manager, Beta LaserMike.

“Some of the other factors that have been conducive to the growth of the wire and cable industry in the north are the availability of land for setting up the plants, uninterrupted power supply, easy availability of semi-skilled and skilled labour and the favourable policies of the state governments,” said Suresh Gupta, Managing Director, Supertec Machines, manufacturers of plant and machinery for power, rubber and railway cables as also winding wires.

Kumar agrees with this reasoning adding that when Beta LaserMike was scouting for a location to set up its India operations, the first and only choice turned out to be Gurgaon because of the proximity to their clients and the comparative ease with which the company can extend its marketing and service support.

The preference for North India also stems from the fact that most of the industries in the wire and cable sector are familyowned enterprises that begin with individual efforts and have expanded in size, form, and ownership.

“These,” as Rohit Tomer of Ghaziabadbased Tomer Engineering Works, points out, “have therefore chosen to remain on the home ground while reaching out across India and even globally.” Tomer EngineeringWorks, for instance, has had a presence in this region for the past 30 years and specialises in the production of wiredrawing and cable machinery. “We have just bought additional land to increase our production capacity,” Tomer said.

That the state governments of North India are clearly in favour of industrial growth is evident from the new policies that have been announced. For example, seeking to make Delhi a global hub for clean, high technology industries, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has unveiled a new industrial policy for the city—the first such comprehensive document after a gap of 28 years.

There are several large-scale projects envisaged in the policy that include setting up of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), industrial parks, and redevelopment of industrial areas on public-private-partnership basis.

“The policy aims to simplify the various processes for getting clearance to set up business,” Dikshit says. The policy envisages redevelopment of the planned industrial areas and unplanned industrial clusters

as well. It also seeks to remove multiplicity of authorities and gives power to DSIIDC to own and manage all the existing and new industrial assets in Delhi.

On similar lines, the neighbouring region of Haryana, too, has a new industrial policy (NIP) formulated for rapid industrialisation and employment generation. This has already led to the setting up of 682 new industrial units providing employment to 10,000 persons set up with an investment of Rs 230 crore. A record investment proposals of more than Rs 1 lakh crore rupees have been received after the implementation of the NIP. The state government has also approved of a SEZs Act for setting up 20 SEZs with an investment of Rs 87,000 crore and an MOU has been signed with Reliance Industries Limited to set up the country’s largest SEZ over an area of 25,000 acres. “We have also established Investment Promotion Centres in Delhi and Chandigarh to serve as single window agencies,” a press note states.

In Rajasthan, the one area that has been playing a good host to the wire and cable industries is Bhiwadi. This is a sub-region that is now dominantly figuring in the economic development of Rajasthan. Spread over 3,347 acres of land and 3,000 acres’ area proposed for extension, Bhiwadi has around 2,500 tiny, small, medium, and large industries, including MNC industrial units manufacturing various products. These include all types of industries, prominently steel, furnace, electronics, engineering, textiles, pharmaceuticals, printing, cables, rolling mills, and food processing.

Another major aspect of the cluster of wire and cable industries in North India can be attributed to the connectivity with the rest of India.

“Transportation of both raw materials and finished products, especially huge machines, is easier from the north to the other parts of the country,” said S.C. Upadhyay of TrueMac Extrusion System, manufacturers of cable, plastic and rubber extrusion plants. Also, this is one region that is finding favour with the international players who are now getting into collaborative ventures with Indian companies.

“With Delhi being the nodal point for obtaining various clearances, North India does have a lot to tilt the scales on its side,” Gupta said.

Selected list of wire & cable companies in North India Aarti Steels | Ludhiana Tel.: 161-3006200 E-mail: skmaeshwari@aartisteelsltd.com www.aartisteelsltd.com Products: Billets, wire products, roll products.

Ajex & Turner Wire Dies | Delhi Tel.: 011-27427994 E-mail: ajexturner@gmail.com www.ajexdiamond.com Products: Wiredrawing dies and die polishing/ reconditioning machinery.

Aksh Optifibre Ltd. | Bhiwadi Tel.: 0124-2397102 E-mail: aksh@akshoptifibre.com www.akshoptifibre.com Products: Optical fibers.

Alankar Cable Industries | Delhi Tel.: 011-27569420 E-mail: arun.kohli@indiatimes.com Products: Zero halogen wires, flexible cords, power cables, and cables.

Anand Bolts | Ludhiana Tel.: 0161-5013913 E-mail: info@anandbolts.com www.anandbolts.com Products: Threaded rods, bolts, nuts, screws, and rivets.

Arihant Trading & Metal Industries | Delhi Tel.: 011-22595105 E-mail: srajan132@gmail.com Products: Copper wires.

Armech Engineers P Ltd. | Noida Tel.: 0120-2403771 E-mail: ajay@armech.in www.armech.in Products: Medium-sized wire rod mills up to 3,00,000 tpa and bar mills up to 4,00,000 tpa capacity.

Arun Stonex Co. | Rajasthan Tel.: 0141-2331889 E-mail: rakesh@arunstonexcompany.com www.arunstonexcompany.com Products: Wire saw machinery.

Arvind Anticor Ltd. | Ahmedabad Tel.: 079-32918016 E-mail: info@picklingplant.com www.picklingplant.com Products: Pickling plants, wire pickling lines, and coil pickling lines.

Asian Wires & Cables | Delhi Tel.: 011-23874207 E-mail: asianwires@yahoo.com www.asianwires.com Products: Balloon wire, broadcasting cables, bare copper aerial wires, custom-made cables.

Assomac Machines Ltd | Ghaziabad Tel.: 120-2866505 E-mail: nirmalsingh@assomac.in www.assomac.in Products: Wet and dry wiredrawing machines, rod break down machine, turnkey process plants.

Bajrang Wire Products | Jaipur Tel.: 0141-4151111 E-mail: ashish@bajranggroup.com www.bajranggroup.com Products: ACSR core wire; other wire including: PC, spring steel, ball bearing, umbrella rib, needle, rivet, and spoke.

Banarsidass Enterprises | Delhi Tel.: 011-23873553 E-mail: bde1502@hotmail.com www.banarsidassenterprises.com Products: Fire-resistant wire and cables, lighting products.

Bansal High Carbons | Ghaziabad Tel.: 0120-2940092 E-mail : info@bansalwire.com www.bansalwire.com Products: Stainless steel wires and bars, high and low carbon steel wires, cable armouring wires and strips.

Beta LaserMike | Gurgaon Tel.: 0124-4689517 E-mail: v.kumar@betalasermike.com www.betalasermike.com Products: Process control instrumentation.

Bhansali Cables & Conductors | Delhi Tel.: 011-28115151 E-mail: deepakjain@bhansali.net www.bhansali.net Products: Cables and wires for automotive, power, electronics, military, mining, and telecom applications.

Bhansali Group | Delhi Tel.: 011-28114496 E-mail: info@bhansalicables.com www.bhansalicables.com Products: Equipment wire; cables: instrumentation, data, control, telephone, LAN and CATV cables.

Bhushan Steel Ltd. | Delhi Tel.: 011-42297777 E-mail: bsslcorporate@bhushansteel.com www.bhushansteel.com Products: Wire rods, galvanised sheets, billets, hardened and tempered coils, and cold rolled sheets.

Bihani Manufacturing Co. | Delhi Tel.: 011-26388399 E-mail: info@bihanigroup.com www.bihanigroup.com Products: Compounds: PVC, ROHS, master batch, halogen-free flame retardant, and XLPE/semi-conductive.

CAB Device Industries | Harayana Tel.: 0129-4041641/9811360641 E-mail: cabdevice@yahoo.com Products: In-line and off-line resistance annealers, wire marking machines and sequential marking machines.

Cabcom India | Delhi Tel.: 9818013797 E-mail: sandeep@cabcomindia.com www.cabcomindia.com Products: Power, railway, instrumentation, and battery cables.

Cable Machinery & Equipment | Gurgaon Tel.: 0124-4037855 E-mail: ikgera@yahoo.com Products: Wire and cable machinery for wiredrawing, annealing, bunching, and stranding.

Cable Tech Machines | Faridabad Tel.: 9811010197 E-mail: info@cabletechindia.com

www.cabletechindia.com Products: Stranding and armourning machines; belt caterpillars, take-up and payoff stands, and drum twisters.

CBS Technologies Ltd. | Delhi Tel.: 011-22613408/9350536534 E-mail: cbsenergy@gmail.com www.cbsenergy.com Products: Electrolytic grade winding wires.

Chetan Cabletronics | Bhiwadi Tel.: 1493-513109 E-mail: chetan_cabletronics@hotmail.com Products: Automotive wires; PTFE, shielded, and coaxial cables.

Chintamani Metal Udyog P Ltd. | Faridabad Tel.: 0129-278309 Products: Cables, wires, and allied products.

Cords Cable Industries | Delhi Tel.: 011-40551240 E-mail: prashar.rahul@gmail.com www.cordscable.com Products: Cables for LV power and control, instrumentation, thermocouple extension, and telephone.

Cosmos Technochem | Haryana Tel.: 0124-2567677 E-mail: reliabledelhi@rediffmail.com Products: Cleaners, lubricants, and adhesives.

CSR Forging P Ltd. | Punjab Tel.: 01765-229021 E-mail: sanjay@csrforging.com www.csrforging.com Products: Cold forged fasteners/components.

Dayal Engineering Works | Delhi Tel.: 9810048701 Products: Twin screw extrusion machine, injection molding machines, twin screw extrusion system.

Deepak Fasteners | Ludhiana Tel.: 0161-3911111 E-mail: sales@deepakfasteners.com www.deepakfasteners.com Products: Fasteners.

Delton Cables | Delhi Tel.: 011-23273905 E-mail: dcl@deltoncables.com www.deltoncables.com Products: Cables for control, power, instrumentation, underground telephone, telecom, and switch board.

Ekta Cables | Ghaziabad Tel.: 120-2696507 E-mail: sandeep.gupta@ektacables.co.in www.ektacables.co.in Products: Power and control cables; and house wires.

Electric Cable Industries | Delhi Tel.: 011-64580112 E-mail: ecidelhi@del3.vsnl.net.in Products: Cables.

Elkay Telelinks Ltd. | Faridabad Tel.: 0129- 4182700 E-mail: info@elkaygroup.net www.elkaygroup.net Products: Cables for telecom, instrumentation, contro, and special applications.

Ess Ell Cables | Delhi Tel.: 011-32511154 E-mail: info@essellcables.com www.essellcables.com Products: Winding wires including submersible copper type; fiber glass covered wires, and bare copper round wires.

Forex Fasteners P Ltd. | Ludhiana Tel.: 0161-5014567 E-mail: dsp@forex.co.in www.forex.co.in Products: High tensile and hotdip bolts and nuts.

Fortune Fasteners | Haryana Tel.: 09812302001 E-mail: fortunefasteners@gmail.com www.fortunefasteners.com Products: Fasteners, plugs, threaded bars, and more.

Gaheer Industries | Delhi Tel.: 09811240617 E-mail: gaheerindustries@yahoo.com Products: Conduits, conduit fittings and electrical cables.

Garg Inox | Delhi Tel.: 011-23529626 E-mail: gargwire@gargwire.com www.gargwire.com Products: Stainless steel wire, galvanised wire, copper clad aluminium wire, and zinc wire.

Goelarc Manufacturing Industries | Himachal Pradesh Tel.: 01795-271645 E-mail: goelarcwires@gmail.com www.bondsandwires.com Products: Nonferrous wires, billets, and railways signalling equipment.

Grandlay Cables | Delhi Tel.: 11-27659887 E-mail: grandlay_cables@hotmail.com Products: Electrical cables, wires and communication equipment.

Havells Ltd. | Noida Tel.: 0120-4771000 E-mail: marketing@havells.com www.havells.com Products: Cables and wires, motors, and capacitors.

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FEATURED CONCEPTS Effect of virtualisation on cabling infrastructure irtualisation in data centers and server clusters is well-established as a technology trend.

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A 2010 study, from Metrics Based Assessments LLC showed that at that time 95 per cent of data centers were deploying some level of server virtualisation. It also stated that the rate of virtualisation continues to increase year to year.

Projections from analyst, research, and consulting firms indicate continuing growth in server virtualisation. Frequently when people discuss virtualisation they refer to server virtualisation. However, there are four types of virtualisation, all of which are hardware-related and have a direct impact on cabling. They include: server, desktop, network, and storage virtualisation. Fig. 1 depicts the virtualisation concept using a hypervisor, which is software that runs on a server. The hypervisor controls and abstracts hardware resources to any operating system running on it.

sation is a personal computing environment in which the PC essentially becomes a virtual machine running in a data center. A thin client or mobile device can be used to deliver the PC environment to the end user. The connection between the user and the data center is either an internet or intranet connection.

In network virtualisation, multiple virtual networks can be created or overlaid on top of the physical network topology.

Each of these virtual networks may serve a different function, such as out-of-band management or back-up management. The mapping relationship from virtual network to physical network usually is many-to-one.

With storage virtualisation, many storage array systems are connected to an engine.

The engine is virtualised, making those storage arrays look like a single target to a host (or an initiator, as the host is sometimes called).

Why virtualise?

Fig. 1. Server virtualisation.

A combination of a guest operating system and an application is, basically, a virtual machine. Each of these virtual machines is isolated by the hypervisor. Desktop virtuali-

Virtualisation is all about efficiency— electrical-power consumption efficiency as well as capacity efficiency. The main powerefficiency gains result from the use of the physical machine being boosted by the multiple virtual machines. This increased use results in less idle time and, therefore, greater efficiency. Capacity efficiency relates to computing capacity, storage capacity and network bandwidth. Efficiency is improved through pooling and dynamically allocating hardware resources. Information technology realizes improved agility through virtualisation.

Impact on cabling Virtualisation affects cabling systems, and vice versa. Server virtualisation requires shared network storage as opposed to storage maintained inside a single ‘box.’

In traditional, non-virtualised storage setups, not every server needs to connect to the storage network. Many web servers, for example, do not connect to storage area networks (SANs) or network-attached storage (NAS) servers. In a virtualised environment, however, they do connect to such a network because each may serve a specific function. Server virtualisation requires high-bandwidth connectivity.

Even a virtual machine can pump 9 Gbits/sec or more into a network. Certainly the underlying physical-layer cabling must have bandwidth performance that measures up to that demand. With storage virtualisation, many storage array systems are connected to an engine, which is virtualised, making the arrays look like a single target to a host. Virtualisation requires robust cabling systems for several reasons. A single cabling circuit going down could affect many virtual machines or virtual networks’ operations. Literally hundreds of virtual networks or virtual routing and forwarding instances are carried over a single network cabling link.

Also consider if in the case of thin-client desktop virtualisation, the connectivity is down. The thin-client device could be completely compromised because all the applications and files are stored in the data center.

In such a scenario, that thin client’s productivity is reduced to zero. Virtualisation requires out-of-band network management, in which the network administrator uses a specific channel to maintain network devices.

Out-of-band management enables a network administrator to manage servers and other

network equipment remotely. All physical hardware and virtual machines must be managed, controlled and monitored.

Fig. 2 from EMC Forum 2009, indicates the bandwidth demand that virtual servers can place on networks, and those networks’ cabling systems. The practical reality is that virtual machines and virtual networks run on top of the physical infrastructure, making cabling a critical foundation to support any virtualised environment. So it is important to ensure that the cabling system itself is managed, and an effective means of accomplishing that is through an intelligent management system.

Fig. 2. Bandwidth demand.

There are four key points concerning the design and implementation of structured cabling systems for virtualised environments.1) Deploy 10-Gbit Ethernet for server access. 2) Deploy 40-Gbit Ethernet for cabling uplinks and 100-Gbit Ethernet for data center backbones, as the trend of virtualisation continues with its high-demand bandwidth applications. 3) Out-ofband management networks are required for virtualisation implementations. 4) Consider the connectivity for both IP and storage networks together when designing for virtualisation.|WB Content is based on excerpts from Frank Yang’s article, reprinted with permission from CommScope and Cabling Installation & Maintenance.

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GLOBAL NEWS BRAZIL—Nexans, a manufacturer of cable products, has been awarded a Euro 20 million contract from the IE Madeira consortium to deliver the overhead lines for the Madeira River Power Interconnection in Brazil. The company will supply 6,700 km of its special all-aluminium conductor (AAC) for the first circuit, each conductor featuring 91 bare wires, with a diameter of 44.4 mm.

BRAZIL—Wire, cable, and wire management products supplier IEWC plans to expand its international distribution services with the opening of a sales office and stocking facility near Sao Paulo, Brazil. The new facility will allow IEWC to optimally support its customers in the South American marketplace. Ricardo Garcia, president of IEWC Mexico, will be responsible for overseeing the Brazil distribution initiative, expected to be completed by the end of the year.

CHINA—Japanese steel maker Nippon Steel Corporation has announced that its steel wire manufacturing subsidiary, Nippon Steel Bar & CH Wire (China) Co. Ltd. (NBC China), plans to increase its production capacity and expand its local facilities. NBC China is operating at full capacity, with an existing capacity of 7,000 MT per year, thanks to the growth of auto production in China. With the construction of a new integrated plant having pickling, wiredrawing and heat treating equipment, NBC China’s production capacity will rise to 42,000 MT per year.

CHINA—Juli Sling plans to invest in a factory to produce steel wire used in the silicon chips of solar power. The investment totals 1.13 billion yuan, of which 1.04 billion yuan are to be invested in fixed assets. The facility will have annual capacity of 20,000 MT. The company, which is based in Baoding city, is also planning a heavy rigging project for 152.03 million yuan.

DUBAI—INTERKAB, which specialises in the stocking, distribution, and manufacture of electrical cable primarily for use in the energy and OGP sectors both upstream and downstream, has established a cable stocking and distribution facility in Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE.

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FIJI ISLANDS—Telecom Fiji has secured a ten-year access agreement to the Southern Cross submarine cable, which links Fiji, Australia, and the U.S. The agreement was signed via Australian communications firm Optus, which is a shareholder in the cable.

GERMANY—ArcelorMittal Hamburg GmbH has placed an order with SMS Meer for the modernisation of a two-strand wire rod mill.

With this revamp ArcelorMittal aims to improve the product quality with a view to further consolidating its leading position in the quality steels market. The new cantilever stands from SMS Meer will enable higher rolling forces in the future.

KOREA—LS Cable & System has received International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) certification from Association of the European Rail Industry (UNIFE). This certification substitutes advance screening of suppliers for the railway industry in Europe and therefore grants qualification to supply parts without additional quality system assessment.

NEW ZEALAND—Pacific Fibre has signed a deal with a U.S.-based cable company to build New Zealand’s second international Internet link. TE SubCom, which developed the world’s first transatlantic fiber optic cable in 1988, will design, construct and lay Pacific Fibre’s 12,750 km Internet pipe between Auckland, Sydney and Los Angeles.

NORWAY—ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth about USD 20 million from EMAS AMC, the deepwater services arm of Ezra Holdings Limited, to supply power cables for Statoil’s Gudrun North Sea oil and gas field, located off the coast of Norway. ABB will deliver 55 kms of 52 kilovolts (kV), three-core submarine cable with integrated optical fiber, which will facilitate the supply of 20 megawatts (MW) of electrical power from Statoil’s Sleipner fields to the Gudrun field.

QATAR—Doha Cables, Qatar’s first and largest domestic cable manufacturer, has been awarded a two-year contract by Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation ‘Kahramaa’ to supply low voltage (0.6/1kV) and medium voltage (11kV) power cables equal to approximately 42,000 tonnes of copper through a competitive tendering process. The contract, valued at USD 494 million is part of Kahramaa’s current programme to meet the growing demand for power in Qatar which it forecasts will almost double to 8 GW by 2013.

ROMANIA—Delphi Automotive is opening a new manufacturing facility at Moldova Noua, in the southwest region of Romania. The site will produce wiring harness modules for vehicle manufacturers across Europe and will work closely with other Delphi facilities in the country to ensure efficiency and flexibility for its customers.

RUSSIA—Rusnano and Terwingo have signed an investment agreement for construction of Russia’s first factory to manufacture a distinctive steel wire for cutting silicon and sapphire. The wire is a key consumable in the production of solar battery elements and microelectronic units.

SCOTLAND—NKT Cables has signed a contract with DONG Energy and Scottish Power Renewables (part of Iberdrola Renovables) for supply of on- and offshore high voltage cables, including delivery and installation of accessories for the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm. The contract involves manufacturing and delivery of 82 km 155 kV export cables integrated with 48 core optical fibers and 22 km 155 kV land cables, together with delivery and installation of 155 kV accessories for both the on- and offshore part of the wind farm.

UAE—Ducab, one of the leading manufacturers of power cables in the Middle East, has now earned its third consecutive recognition as a ‘UAE Superbrand’ - an award for marketing excellence.

UK—British company PWM, which designs and manufactures high-performance cold welding equipment, is stepping up production of its custom-made dies for welding two different sizes of nonferrous wire and rod. The dies will meet manufacturers’ requirements for cold welding dies capable of bonding different wire sizes during the drawing process.

USA—Nexans will build a plant for the manufacture of underground extra high voltage (EHV) cables and possible extension to submarine HV activities in the United States. Nexans is investing in the new plant to capitalise on the significant investments expected in EHV cables in North America in the coming years. The total investment is expected to be approximately USD 80 million.

USA—EUTEX International, Houston’s leading provider of IEC cables and electrical products, announced its partnership with global cable manufacturer AmerCable Incorporated.

The distribution agreement has been formulated for the North American and Canadian markets and includes the full range of Type P cables for the offshore, marine and OEM markets.

USA—With a growth strategy that moves beyond technology and materials for wire and cable jacketing, insulation, semi-conductive and specialty compounds for the power and telecommunications markets, Dow Wire & Cable has made the decision to change its business name to Dow Electrical & Telecommunications.

USA—In order to enter into the fiber optics business, RF Industries Ltd has completed the acquisition of New York-based Cables Unlimited, Inc., a seller of high-value fiber optic cabling and connector products to enterprise and carrier network customers. RFI manufactures, designs and distributes radio frequency (RF) connectors and cable assemblies, medical cabling products, RF wireless products, and fiber optic cable products.|WB

PRODUCTS, MEDIA, & TECHNOLOGY Products Rosendahl offers crosshead for solar cables

for the operators, zero boron in effluents, and a safer working environment.

For further details contact: Nathalie Vidal, E-mail: nathalie.vidal@condat.fr.

Crystek introduces new low-loss coaxial cable assembly

Rosendahl’s RX25 2.0 double-layer crosshead meets the demands of increasing production volumes in solar cables for photovoltaic applications. A balanced polymer flow—guided by two main distributors in coaxial assembly—guarantees a smooth and stable dual-layer emergence across the outlet zone. Rosendahl RX type crossheads generally provide high-precision centricity and therefore guard against over-sizing cable wall thickness and help to save on material and production costs. Enhanced flow channel geometry fits to the rheology of the special solar cable materials, ensures short residence time of polymer melt and enables a quick and easy change of colour or material. Easy-handling is guaranteed by a compact and modular design and an optional distributor change and service device.

Rosendahl’s RX crosshead design eliminates the process deviations and increases quality and efficiency in extrusion lines for solar cables.

For further details visit: www.rosendahlaustria.com.

Condat introduces a new borax alternative for pre-coating Environmental legislations are constantly evolving. Among the latest European regulations governing REACH and the use of biocides, the European authorities have implemented a new classification, which aims at reducing the use of Borax. Introducing a new borax-free alternative for the safest pre-coating, Condat, producer of industrial lubricants, greases, oils, and process fluids for wiredrawing, metal working, cold heading, and underground constructions, has announced the launch of VICAFIL TS 7101.

This is an environment-friendly salt coating, containing no boron salts. It performs an even coating, dries quickly and prevents corrosion as does Borax. VICAFIL TS 7101 can be used after acid cleaning or after mechanical descaling processes, in batch or in line. It provides high drawing performances and can substitute phosphate conversion coatings.

Pre-coating with VICAFIL TS 7101.

“VICAFIL TS 7101 is a versatile coating which can be used on both carbon steel and stainless steel wires. Its main applications include tyre cord (metal reinforcements for pneumatic tyres), saw wire, bead wire, prestressed concrete wire, mattress spring wire, etc.,” a press release states. Its formulation without Borax ensures no exposure

Crystek has introduced the LL335 series cable assemblies, a new addition to their line of low-loss RF coaxial cables. Designed to operate up to 18GHz, the CCSMA-MMLL335 cable assemblies boast extremely low loss, with attenuation ratings of 0.03 dB/ft. at 500 MHz and 0.20 dB/ft. at 18GHz. Crystek LL335 cables offer a minimum bend radius of 1.5 in and are available in-stock in 36, 48, and 60-inch lengths. The cables are supplied with high frequency SMA or N-Type connectors, featuring rugged stainless-steel solder-clamp construction and heavy-duty strain relief with a neoprene jacket.

The company says that these low-loss cables offer shielding effectiveness of greater than -100dB with a wide operating temperature range of -45°C to +125°C. Crystek provides custom build-to-print services for all its cable assemblies, from prototypes to high-volume production. Crystek’s stocking distributors also support a large variety of other coaxial cable assemblies in a wide range of configurations.

For further details contact: Crystek Corporation, 12730 Commonwealth Drive, Ft. Myers, FL 33913, Tel.: 800-237-3061 or 239-561-3311, E-mail: sales@crystek.com, www.crystek.com.

10 watts/ft. in 120 and 240V, these lowenergy cables can be stepped up or down and LED lights can be installed anywhere.

For further details contact: Deborah DiIorio, 233 Florence Street, Leominster, MA 01453, Tel.: (978) 534-2810, E-mail: ddiiorio@heattraceproducts.com, www.rscc-heattrace.com

Superior Essex launches new SMF cables

ucts to telephone companies, distributors and system integrators, a leading manufacturer and supplier of magnet wire (including related enamel coating materials) and fabricated products to major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for use in motors, transformers, generators and electrical controls, and a distributor of magnet wire, insulation, and related products to smaller OEMs and motor repair facilities.

For further details visit www.superioressex.com

FAA-compliant loose tube cables Designed for central offices and data centers, Superior Essex has announced the release of 6, 12, and 24-Reduced Water Peak (RWP) SMF breakout cables and a 12-RWP SMF ribbon interconnect cable. The breakout cables consist of 6, 12, or 24 2 mm simplex interconnect cable sub-units supported by a central strength element. Each sub-unit is surrounded by aramid yarns and a flame retardant PVC riser-rated jacket, ideally suited to be attached to small form factor connectors. The ribbon interconnect cable is designed to connect directly to an MPO/MPT-style array connector. It can be used with array connectors on either side for a ribbon jumper cable, or as a transition cable with the array connector on one side and a high fiber count cable on the other.

The cable consists of one 12-fiber ribbon surrounded by aramid yarns and a flame retardant PVC riser-rated jacket.

Superior Essex manufactures a broad portfolio of wire and cable products with primary applications in the communications, magnet wire, and related distribution markets. It is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of copper and fiber optic communication wire and cable prod-

Draka Communications Americas has released a series of fiber optic loose tube cables specifically designed for use in airport and similar aviation facilities. These cables meet the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements (FAA-E-2761-Type B). Draka’s FAA-compliant loose tube cables incorporate a highly chemical resistant double jacketing system that is ideally suited for use in pathways exposed to hydrocarbon liquids, de-icing fluids, cleaning solvents, jet fuels and other chemicals and lubricants typically found in aviation environments. These cables are available with a variety of fiber types.

For further details visit: www.draka.com/communications.

Chemical cable additive deters rodents PolyOne, a plastics compounder based at Avon Lake, Ohio, offers OnCap, an antitermite/anti-rodent additive concentrate. It provides an alternative to metallic armour, glass roving or special engineering polymers such as polyamide 12, which are often adopted to protect cables in hostile animal continued on p. 14

Self-regulating heating cables ASSOCIAZIONE COSTRUTTORI ITALIANI MACCHINE PER FILO ITALIAN WIRE MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Heat Trace Products, LLC has introduced its UL-approved, self-regulating heat trace cabling system, dubbed T-Links, for use in industrial interconnects where process temperature maintenance and freeze protection are required. Pre-terminated and supplied in standard lengths, the company says the heat trace cabling system assures high quality connections and faster installation. The T-Links self-regulating heating cables provide a specified amount of heat anywhere along their length in direct response to local temperature or thermodynamic variations to maintain process heating and prevent freezing. Featuring pre-terminated watertight connectors and modular cable lengths, the heat trace cabling reduces installation and maintenance costs by eliminating custom cutting, scrap, splicing and in-field connector fabrication.

Available in 5', 10', 20', 50', 100', and 200' standard lengths (custom optional), the TLinks self-regulating heating cables can maintain temperatures up to 150°F and will not burn out if overlapped. Ideal for highmaintenance applications, users can simply replace sections of this heat trace cabling in minutes without tools. Offered in 3, 5, 8, and

Its aims are: to improve the knowledge and culture of new generations in a highly specialised field with roots in Italy that date back through the Italian Renaissance as far as the iron age by sponsorship of university research, scholarships, seminars and conferences; to encourage and assist engineers and technicians of its member companies in the search for new innovative techniques, seen as victories in the battle for continuous improvement and a job well done; to promote the diffusion of a responsible and professional attitude to the community, the environment and customers; the compliance of all member companies with a set of regulations to govern after sales procedures and prices that will guarantee high standards of quality and good value for money for each and every customer.

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PRODUCTS, MEDIA, & TECHNOLOGY or insect infested environments. C-Tech, an Indian company that developed the additive technology, says its material is non-toxic.

Speaking to Design News, Christian Gustin, Wire and Cable Product Manager, PolyOne Color and Additives Europe, said, “We have conducted several field tests with cables jacketed with additive-containing compounds, and placed the cables in rodent-infested and termite-infested areas.

These were not lab tests. Multiple trials concluded the formulas were effective in repelling both termites and rodents.”

The plastic compounds developed by PolyOne using the C-Tech technology work in various ways to protect plastic products from insects and rodents. ‘Rodrepel’ uses odor as a deterrent. Chewing is discouraged by dermal irritation caused by the active ingredient, and the compounds also have an extremely bitter taste.

Field testing to determine the effectiveness of the chemicals was conducted at the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, where scientists set up a large enclosure with at least five rodents for 30 days. Cables with and without the additive were buried in the enclosure. The average weight loss for the sample without the additive was extremely high compared to the average weight loss for the samples containing the additive.

For further details visit: www.polyone.com.

Material protects high voltage cable in hybrid vehicles Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a protective product for high voltage cables that will help protect occupants of electric and hybrid electric vehicles in the event of a crash. The new material, called CrushShield™, surrounds and protects electrical cables, keeping the electrical sys-

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tem isolated from the rest of the vehicle.

CrushShield is one of the first cable products in the market to meet the requirements of new U.S. federal vehicle safety regulations and is already in production for a market-leading hybrid electric vehicle. The material incorporates a rugged, multi-layer fabric with a unique substrate design, which absorbs and disperses energy.

For further details visit: www.federalmogul.com.

Bittree releases new SC-to-SC fiber optic coupler panel

Bittree, a provider of professional audio and video patching components, announced the release of its new SC-to-SC fiber optic coupler panel. Designed to simplify highdensity patching of fiber connections in dynamic and rapidly changing media environments, the new coupler panel is the latest member of Bittree’s award-winning family of professional audio and video patching components.

“Fiber is becoming increasingly important in production environments due to its flexibility, lower cost, and ability to transport high-quality signals over long distances. Our new coupler panel provides a simple yet powerful solution for customers who want to link new equipment into their operations using fiber, without having to build out an elaborate fiber cable infrastructure,” said Mike Buchanan, Vice President, Bittree.

Making its debut at the 2011 NAB Show, Bittree’s SC-to-SC fiber optic coupler panel is the first to provide 1x24 density in a single rack unit. The previous maximum den-

sity available in a fiber coupler was 1x16.

The coupler is ideal for use in machine rooms as a demarcation point for fiber optic tie lines and fiber runs to production equipment. Redirecting a signal to add an additional piece of equipment, or on-the-fly patching around failed equipment, is as simple as changing the position of a patchcord. By placing connections on the front of the rack, the coupler provides access to back-of-the-box connectors that would otherwise be difficult to reach.

“This is the latest in our new series of panels that let broadcasters and A/V professionals effectively wire-manage their existing infrastructures by mixing and matching a wide variety of cables and formats, such as SC fiber, HDMI, BNCs, RCAs, and CAT 6 connectors,” Buchanan said.

For further detials visit: www.bittree.com.

Technology SETIC Triple Twist process aids LAN pairing lines A decade after introducing the patented Triple Twist process, SETIC s.a.s., (a member of the Gauder Group) reports that 200 Triple Twist twinning lines have been sold to LAN cable manufacturers worldwide .In the LAN cable pairing field, manufacturers have used these machines to produce thousands of kilometres of cables to date including products ranging from Cat 5/5E/6E and 7 cable.

The machinery—which offers cost reduction, 40-50% higher production speeds, as well as the advantages of backtwist technology—can be newly installed or added to an existing manufacturing line.

Contact: www.gaudergroup.com.

Mechanical fiber splicing finds favour in Asia Millions of mechanically spliced FTTH cable drops have been installed in the past year across Asia with users reporting that the technology meets performance standards, is less complex and faster than fusion splicing while requiring substantially lower capital investment. According to an article by Jerry Jackson, market development manager with 3M’s Communication Markets Division, “On activation, the metal element in this mechanical splice grips prepared fiber ends to hold them in permanent alignment and contact, immersed in an optical gel.” For a single family unit, a drop cable typically consists of a single fiber that connects a terminal at the street with an optical network terminal (ONT) installed on the outside or inside of the house.

Similar to copper installation, the fiber can be connected at each end in the field using mechanical or fusion splicing or a factory-terminated patch cord can be used.

Selecting the best FTTH drop installation method involves several factors, including: • Initial capital costs (for field splicing, equipment must be purchased for each installation crew).

• Inventory costs (for factory-terminated patch cords, many different lengths must be carried to each installation location).

• Deployment speed/installation costs (FTTH installs must be completed within a defined period and in the most cost-effective manner).

• Maintenance costs (replacement batteries for equipment and replacement of damaged plant).

• Cable management (for field splicing, cables can be routed and cut to length, minimising cable storage, while factoryterminated cables require slack storage).

PRODUCTS, MEDIA, & TECHNOLOGY • Uncontrolled environment (work conditions vary widely by job site, time of day and time of year, and drop cable work needs to proceed efficiently regardless of the changing work environment).

Fusion splicing has been the de facto standard for fiber feeder and distribution construction projects, so the new handheld fusion splicers are considered to be a solution for FTTH drop splicing. However, initial capital expenditures, maintenance costs, and installation speed are key points to consider. The initial cost of USD 5,000 or more for a hand-held fusion splicer, with associated preparation tools, can be burdensome when considering that each installation crew must have a set. In addition, fusion splicers require a local power source, such as a battery, and work best in low-humidity environments. The battery can represent a significant maintenance cost and can result in unexpected downtime. Lastly, fusion splicers can take several minutes to set up, even if only one splice is required. “Mechanical splicing can customise the cable installation to the situation, similar to the copper drop installation. The tools for mechanical splicing have no power or environmental requirements, need no maintenance or calibration, and can be set up virtually instantly. A tool set for mechanical fiber preparation and splice actuation costs USD 1,000 or less, including fiber stripper and cleaver.

This makes it feasible to outfit multiple crews for intensive drop cable work at modest cost compared to the fusion option. For drop applications, mechanical splice and connector terminations can generally be completed in about one-half the time required for fusion splicing. When thousands of splices must be finished quickly with only two or three splices per location, mechanical splicing offers an efficiency advantage,� Jackson states.

Additionally, because mechanical splicing is a simpler process than fusion splicing, technicians have less chance of error or damage to sensitive components. It is for these reasons that a number of service providers in Asia have settled on mechanical splicing for FTTH drop cables. A typical mechanical fiber-optic splice consists of a small plastic housing with an aluminum alloy element to precisely align and clamp fibers. An index matching gel preinstalled at the fiber connection point maintains a low-loss optical interface, which results in a median insertion loss of less than 0.1dB. The mechanical splice process involves five steps: stripping the fiber coating from the glass, cleaning the glass, cleaving the fiber with a flat end-face, inserting the fibers in the mechanical splice and activating the splicing tool. This tool holds the mechanical splice and retains the fibers so their ends are in contact.

A splice is completed by pulling down the tool handle to force a plastic cap down, which presses the sides of the metal element together and clamps the fiber ends. This handoperated mechanical splicing tool can be used on any flat surface and requires only a small work area. Field assembled, mechanical splice connectors use the same metal element concept and the same assembly and actuation sequence. Optimum mechanical splice performance depends on careful and consistent fiber cleaves accomplished with appropriate tools as well as optimised product design and constant attention to cleanliness.

These are the same requirements that fusion splicing has to make a good splice.|WB Content is based on excerpts from Connector Specifier Newsletter, July 28, 2011.

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PRODUCTION TIPS Material cost vs. price After examining issues that affect the bottom line, one wire maker developed a scorecard to summarize vendor benefits, identify cost-saving opportunities, and aid in purchasing decisions.

The result suggests a valuable means for material purchasers to distinguish between price and cost. Trends were identified to show that often by purchasing from lower price suppliers, the outcome meant higher expenditures in other areas.

Purchase Price

Rebate

Product Guarentees

Value Added Features

Order Fullfillment

Payment Terms

Partner or Supplier

Overall Rating

Vendor 1

500

★★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★★

Partner

94.29

Vendor 2

485

★★

★★★

★

★★

★

Supplier

48.57

Vendor 3

490

★★★

★★★

★★★

★★★

★★★

Supplier

65.71

Vendor 4

495

★★★★

★★★

★★★★

★★★

★★

Supplier

68.57

Vendor 5

505

★★★★

★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★★

Partner

88.57

Table 1. Vendor comparison tool.

True cost The true cost of wire includes much more than the material cost. Factors to be considered include rebates, product guarantees and return policies, and value-added features that may end up saving the company money in the long run. The calculation of costs must also consider lead-time, fill rates, number of shipments to complete an order, as well as payment terms. All play a role in determining the true cost.

Rebates add up For example by overlooking rebates during a six month period, the company had missed out on $40,275 worth of vendor rebates.

Product guarantee and return policies differ among manufacturers Product guarantees and return policies are vastly different and can have an impact on a company’s profitability. For instance, when the company switched from Tier 1 suppliers to low price suppliers, the result was dramatically increased shrinkage in the

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company’s inventory. Close inspection of 10 newly purchased (lower cost) master reels revealed that of the 10 that were measured, seven were short and three were at or slightly above the correct length. One of the reels was about 4% shorter than it was supposed to be.

Since anything unanticipated, long or short, creates costs associated with scrap, labor, or other issues, it became apparent that the company was experiencing shrinkage problems in its cutting operation because most of the reels in inventory were short.

Product value-added features Sequential markings on the Tier 1 wires were useful to employees during the cutting operations. The employee would use the gauge (footage counter) to arrive at the right area and then slow down the machinery and make the cut on the manufacturer’s mark.

Since the low price suppliers did not have the sequential marking feature, the employee had to rely solely on the machine’s gauge (footage counter). A sampling of several cuts revealed that every cut gave extra wire. This was another factor that affected

inventory shrinkage because in some cases that meant giving away tens of feet of wire rather than inches.

Lead-time, fill rates, and number of shipments to complete an order When using a Tier 1 supplier orders had been filled to completion typically in 10 to 14 days. Conversely, the lower priced vendors filled orders to completion in 30-45 days, which meant a higher investment in inventory to support the company’s customer service level requirements. It also required overtime to process the added receipts, invoices, and payments. In addition to the labor expenses, the internal damage of inventory increased due to having to handle the inventory more frequently.

By not considering these factors, the company had to spend $783,098 more cash for inventory and incurred $29,680 more expenses.

Payment terms affect the bottom line The company also found that the difference in payment terms among vendors cost the company $142,248 in available cash.

Vendor scorecard The vendor scorecard, shown in Table 1, illustrates how purchasing decisions can be made more effectively when they are based on an overall rating, rather than only on price.

Content for this article was based on “A Buyer’s Dilemma: Distinguishing Price and Cost,”

by Shawn Dennison, CPA, CMA, Vice President of Finance, Cerrowire-Electrical Distribution. Contact the editor or Cerro Wire LLC http://www.cerrowire.com for a copy of the original manuscript.

ASK THE EXPERT What are the reasons for high and ASK THE EXPERT Q: low points on enameled copper strip or

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Q: Why do blisters take place on enameled copper strips or wire?

A: Blisters are the result of solvent that

gets trapped in the drying enamel. Keep in mind that a clean and smooth conductor with essentially no copper fines on it is a fundamental requirement for manufacturing magnet wire.

Q: Why is the excess enamel application that causes roughness on conductor referred to as a high point?

A: For the same reason. If you did not

have enough enamel they would call it low point. Note that you can have high point and not have rough wire. Take a look at the rough wire to see why it is rough.

Q: What is the effect of a high point on the performance of enameled conductor?

A: Like anything that is produced to a

certain specification, sometimes high point wire would be out of specification or not meet the customer’s standards. Other times it may meet a different customer’s requirements. Enameled conductor can have a variety of wall thicknesses such as 90% of single build, single build, heavy build, triple, or quad build. In addition to those there is every configuration that a customer may want. The performance of high point wire depends upon the manufacturing process and when compared to similar dimension wire may be perfectly fine. There are too many issues to be definitive.

Q: How can water hardness, conductiv-

wire and how can they be eliminated?

ity, or pH value affect the performance of enameled copper conductors?

A: Assuming that the dimension desired

A: In the short term, there are no effects.

is between the high point and the low point, then if you are at the high or low point, you are outside the specification. There are a lot of reasons why you might be on one or the other. To narrow down the number of variables you need to know: “Was it ever on point or has it always been either high or low? There are many reasons for this: original set up, enamel conditions, room conditions, bare wire diameters, accurately measuring the wire, and so on.

Q: How do I to calculate the consumption of enamel for magnet wire?

A: One way to calculate enamel or var-

nish consumption is to place a known amount into your supply tank. Mark the container or measure the depth so that you will know the starting point. Once you have been running— for either an hour or until you have a full spool (if you have a footage indicator then it does not matter when you do it, other than at least 100 feet for larger sections, a couple of hundred feet for smaller sections)—replace the enamel consumed by using a measuring container so you will know exactly how much enamel it takes to raise the level to the original level. Then you will have some known variables plus others to play with: • The amount of enamel used and the number of feet of wire coated; • The % solids of the enamel; and • The weight of a known quantity of enamel.

You should also be able to determine the weight of the wire processed as well as the weight of the same size bare wire. From here it is just math and some intuition to come to the consumption per pound, kilogram, or whatever unit you want to use.

Hard water, when it evaporates, leaves residue and this residue can get on the wire, in the pre-annealer tubes, cooling tank, etc.

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Q: How does the hardness of copper affect the enameled copper conductor?

A: Supposedly the bare wire is not soft

when it is supplied to the enameling machine.

That is why the system has a pre-annealer and makes numerous passes in the oven to complete or anneal the wire.

Q: What is the benefit of using primer?

A: I have never heard of anyone using a primer on the wire prior to applying the insulating varnish.

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TECHNICAL ARTICLE Extrusion: Screws, heads, and tooling In 1797, Joseph Bramah patented the first extrusion process for making a lead pipe. It involved pre-heating the metal and then forcing it through a die via a hand-driven plunger. The process wasn’t developed until 1820 when Thomas Burr constructed the first hydraulic powered press. At this time the process was called squirting. In 1894, Alexander Dick expanded the extrusion process to copper and brass alloys.

Since then the extrusion process has come a long way and in this article the author focuses on the most recent trends that are in use.

By Bernard Dougoud The conveying screw was invented in Egypt by the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes (287-212 BC). The Archimedes Screw, or water screw, as it is commonly known, was used for irrigation and lifting water from mines and ship bilges. Modern versions of Archimedes water screws are still in use to lift waste water in water treatment plants. They are also used to lift granule and powder. The Archimedes screw can convey material and as long as this doesn’t rotate with the screw the system operates without pressure, thus making it inappropriate for polymer extrusion where high pressure is required to force the molten compound through the exit die.

With the appearance of PVC around 1930 the first extruders were built with single flight screw with a length/diameter ratio of only 4D. In this application, the friction of the granules against the walls of the barrel generated the pressure required to push the compound forward. During the transit of the pellets through the heated barrel there is progressive melting in order to form a homogenous mass before they reach the end of the barrel.

Modern screws Modern screws now have a length/diameter ratio of 24 to 32D and they typically present three zones: • feeding zone, • melting zone, and • metering zone.

Feeding zone In the feeding zone the pellets are still solid and their friction against the barrel generates the majority of the thrust that forces the pellets forward. In this zone the barrel generally presents longitudinal grooves which increase the thrust. Spiral grooves are even better but can make the machine more difficult to stabilize.

Feed zone with longitudinal grooves.

Melting zone In the melting zone the pellets melt progressively. The screw’s groove is filled with a mixture of molten and solid pellets, which progressively dissolve into the mass.

Depending on the design of the screw’s flight there is a mixing action at this level and action is necessary to homogenize the mixture of neutral and pigmented particles.

In single flight screws the progressive increase of the core diameter reduces the groove’s depth while the pressure grows and creates turbulences that generate the desired mixing action.

The barrier screw, invented in Switzerland by Charles Maillefer in 1959, presents

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a double flight zone where the compound must flow between the narrow gap between the screw’s flight and barrel before reaching the exit groove. This system holds the non-molten pellets in the shallow groove where they are close to the wall of the hot barrel when the smooth compound flows into the deep and narrow exit groove, away from the heat. Barrier screws have been adopted by a majority of the extruder manufacturers and are available across the world.

Metering zone This zone is made shallow to stabilize the flow and allows a precise final temperature adjustment. Sometimes the metering zone comprises additional mixing pads to submit the compound to an extra mixing action just before leaving the barrel.

Crossheads Crossheads can be divided into three categories: • manual centering, • fixed centering, and • fixed centering with fine-tuning.

Each one has its own advantages and drawbacks but the current trend is now toward fixed centering with a fine-tuning system which offers considerable time saving during the start of the extrusion line. It is more expensive but this is compensated through the savings in time and material.

Manual centering This still popular crosshead is economical and easy to operate. It doesn’t require precise tooling because any inaccuracy in tooling can be manually compensated.

However, it may take time to adjust the centering and the quality of the extruded product relies on the operator’s skill, which is not desirable.

Manual centering crosshead— adjustment is made by four screws moving the front part of the head.

Because of the sliding movement between the head block and the front part of the head, leaks frequently occur, particularly when running at high speed and high pressure. Any adjustment of the screws might not be possible when the pressure inside the head is high.

Fixed centering/auto centering Fixed crossheads were initially introduced in the 1980s for high speed telephone lines and were later used for building wire.

Their advantage is that adjustments are not necessary after the tip and die have been inserted. However, they require a perfectly lined up extrusion line and accurate tooling to reach the guaranteed concentricity level.

Nominal Wall Thickness (mm)

Concentricity (mm)

Minimum Wall Maximum Wall Thickness (mm) Thickness (mm)

Eccentricity (microns)

0.15

0.90

0.142

0.158

8

0.25

0.92

0.240

0.260

10

0.30

0.94

0.291

0.309

9

0.50

0.95

0.487

0.513

13

Table 1. Typical concentricity factors for a 0.5 mm wire extruded on a fixed center head.

RF Type

Core

DOD

Imped Reel Speed Expansion %

Gas Capacity

7/8"

9.02

23.01

50

88.00

72

N2

75.5

1.1/4"

13.11

33.66

50

88.00

71

75.5

1.5/8"

17.30

44.45

50

88.00

71

CO2 CO2

75.5

Table 2. Typical product range.

Now with a computer-designed flow path, these crossheads can be made for middle size jacketing heads too.

Fixed center crosshead.

The distributor and tip (wire guide) are tapered and this is what insures their good concentricity and guarantees the tightness of the assembly. The manufacturing tolerances of the die are critical for accurate centering.

See Table 1.

Generally a 0.5 mm core is extruded with a 0.53 mm tip and the clearance between the core and the tip will be 30 microns. This demonstrates that good concentricity is not only dependent on the precision of the tooling but also on the balance of the flow. With the evolution of the wire and cable as well as the tube industry, Microdia’s customers began to ask for higher levels of concentricity. The fixed center crosshead had to be improved to solve this problem.

The diagram below illustrates the way the die position can be adjusted thanks to the flex elements.

Fixed center crosshead with fine tuning and all adjusting screws released.

Applications for fine tuned crossheads In the skin-foam-skin signal cable, the typical construction is as follows: • core 0.9 mm, • overall diameter 2.3 mm, • inner skin 20 microns, • outer skin 50 microns, and • expansion of 60 per cent.

In a radio frequency cable it has a LLDPE inner layer with adhesive additive and physically foamed PE with 60 per cent expansion rate. See Table 2.

Fixed centering with fine-tuning

Thermostatic heat/cool heads

Some fixed center crossheads can be manually fine tuned. Depending on the head construction, the tuning is made via four axial or radial adjusting screws. The die assembly will not slide during the adjustment but only tilt (due to a flexible element in the head) that offers the following advantages: • no leaks because of no sliding, and • possible adjustment during the run with full head pressure.

Thermostatic crossheads offer an optimum temperature through a heat exchanger.

They are particularly suitable for the extrusion of sensitive technological compounds like LSZH, EPR, EVA, XLPE, etc. Heating and cooling are achieved by a heat transfer medium, water or oil flowing through a complex circuit path cut inside the crosshead.

This circuit provides a very large heat exchange surface between the fluid and the head, thus assuring efficient heat transfer and therefore a relatively faster heating or cooling of the head.

Compared to electrical heating where the heating elements can at times reach temperatures higher than 500°C, the fluid heating/ cooling works with much smaller temperature differences between the heating medium and the heated body. The stress and internal tensions are kept to a minimum, thus extending the life of the heated body. continued on p. 20

When all the four screws are released the crosshead works as a fixed center crosshead giving a fairly good level of concentricity approaching 0.95.

Once the line has reached its stable operating condition, trimming can be performed to bring the concentricity factor close to 1.

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TECHNICAL ARTICLE The thermostatic fluids are: Water. Due to its effective heat conductivity water is the most frequently used heat transfer medium in the industry. Water is easy to use, cheap and non-contaminating, but the pressure may become a safety hazard at high working temperatures, not acceptable in many cases. Also, corrosion and scaling can be serious issues if the quality of the water is not periodically checked and modified when its composition, dissolved minerals, and oxygen content differ from the heat exchanger manufacturer’s specifications.

Oil. Oil is also a good heat transfer medium and has a wide range of operating temperatures. It is corrosion-free and has a long life span but it is also a contaminating agent and care must be taken in case of leaks when the heat exchanger is cleaned or repaired. Oil must be disposed off according to local regulations. The open circuit systems operate up to 150°C and equipment with cold oil cooling are designed for operating temperatures up to 350°C.

Double layer crossheads Two different types of double layer crossheads are widely used depending on the type of extrusion—skin crossheads and double distributor crossheads.

Skin crossheads. Here the head is a conventional single layer head with one main distributor or cartridge for the inner layer and a distribution sleeve or collet for the outer layer. The inner layer is thick compared to the outer layer. Skin thicknesses are about 0.03 to 0.3 mm for a small head and 0.1 to 1 mm for medium size skin crossheads. Those crossheads are also convenient for single layer extrusion + stripe.

Its typical applications include automotive wire, building wire, and foam skin telephone wire. Skin crossheads are always attached to two extruders of different sizes.

The main extruder is horizontal while the skin extruder can be horizontal or vertical.

which is slightly smaller than the hot DOD and the difference depends on the wall thickness. To take into account that difference between hot and cold diameter the tooling is calculated using an estimated DRB of 1.05 to 1.10.

Double distributor crossheads.

Extrusion tooling The three main tooling types used in the wire and cable industry include compression, tubing, and semi-compression. Each one has its particular advantages and applications. A set of tool comprises one tip or wire guide and one die. Tips and dies are made of steel, tungsten carbide or steel with tungsten carbide insert that combines the wear resistance of tungsten carbide and the lower price of steel. Tips with natural or polycrystalline diamond inserts are preferred on high speed extrusion lines running in excess of 500 m/min. Fluoropolymers like FEP, ETFE or PFA, which are highly corrosive in their molten state, will rapidly destroy steel tooling, tips, and dies. Therefore, for such aggressive compounds the extrusions are made of special corrosion resistant alloys like Monel® or Hastelloy®.

Conventional tooling, tubing type.

The tubing tool is based on two important parameters: • Draw Down Ratio (DDR), and • Draw Ration Balance (DRB).

DDR is the ratio between the die opening (S2) and the insulation cross section (S1).

DRB = 1 indicates that the ratios of the die/tip and Diameter Over Dielectric (DOD)/Core Overall Diameter (COD) are equal.

Semi compression tools

Compression tools The flow path shows two distinct zones: acceleration zone and compression zone.

The unique attribute of this kind of tool is that the compound is “forced” around the core. If the core is stranded, the insulation will be perfectly round. The adhesion of the insulation to the core is good and the wire tension build-up in the crosshead could be a cause of wire stretching. Compression tooling is widely used in single core insulation, telephone, building wire, and multicore cable.

Table 3 shows the typical values of DDR for some well-known compounds.

Material

DDR

FEP

80 - 150

HDPE

1.4 - 4

LSHF

1 - 1.5

PA12

4 - 10

PVDF

18 - 24

ETFE

16 - 50

TPR

5 - 18

Table 3. Typical values of DDR for some well-known compounds.

Skin crossheads.

Double distributor crossheads. Designed to extrude two layers of approximately the same thickness, this head is fitted with two separate distributors conveying two different compounds through the head.

This kind of head is generally attached to two extruders of the same size.

Double distributor crossheads have had a recent application in the insulation of photovoltaic wires or PV wire used in large arrays of solar cells called cell farms. PV wires are exposed to harsh conditions such as the sun’s UV radiations, heat, rain, snow, etc., and they can be attacked by rodents or termites. Here the combination of the properties of two different layers makes it possible for the production of cables with increased performance and resistance to the environment.

A similar type of double layer cable is also needed for the wind farms located in exposed areas such as desert, mountains, or sea where turbines are linked to the electrical network. Inland cables are usually buried; seaside cables are immersed, laid on the sea bed.

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Conventional tooling, semi compression type.

Die dimensioning means that the die diameter equal to the hot diameter over insulation is the rule for solid insulation. It applies to all compounds.

Fluorpolymers FEP, ETFE, etc., are extruded with a high draw down rate. The reason is that these materials are sensitive to the shear rate and they cannot be extruded at industrial speed with compression or semicompression tooling. However, they can easily be drawn down. A DDR of 100 means that the tube tooling is 10 times bigger than the extruded product and the tip and die are large, strong, and easy to handle.

Often the tube tooling is too fragile when the wire dimensions and the DDR are small.

The semi compression tool is similar to compression, but with only one acceleration zone which is the solution to this problem.

Semi compression is widely used to insulate stranded cores for building and automotive wire where compression tooling gives excessive adhesion of the insulation to the core or too much wire tension. Semi compression is a good alternative to tube tooling in many cases. By adjusting the gum space it is possible to create some kind of compression zone between tip and die and have precise control on the adhesion of the insulation while at the same time the roundness of the final product can be modified.

Tip full forward = little compression.

A layer of uniform thickness is applied on the core.

Tip backward = compound will fill the gaps between the wires of the strand and the insulation is rounder.

With these three standard types of tooling practically all the commercial compounds can be extruded. However, when extreme performances are required as when the compound is difficult to extrude because of the chemicals, load, or recycled material added, especially designed tools have to be used based on the results of trial runs.|WB

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Draw Down Ratio (DDR)

Tubing tools There are only two distinct zones and they include the acceleration zone and the stabilisation zone. This kind of tool will apply a jacket of uniform thickness around the core. A stranded core will not be perfectly round but the wall thickness will be equal everywhere. If a perfectly round shape is required it will be necessary to fill up the stranded construction before applying the outer jacket. The adhesion is lower with tubing tool and single cores and preheating could be necessary to improve the bond between the core and insulation.

Dougoud

Often the simplified formula is accurate enough supposing that the DRB is equal to 1.

A DRB of 1 means that the ratios of die/tip and DOD/COD are identical. This is the ideal geometry to draw down a cone without risking a melt fracture. Here DOD is the hot diameter. In the workshop the tooling is calculated with the cold DOD

Bernard Dougoud is an electro-mechanical engineer who studied in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is a freelance wire and cable specialist and has served as Microdia’s technical advisor since 1987. To date Dougoud has started more than 1,000 new and old extrusion lines, drawing machines, and stranders in 80 countries across five continents. You can e-mail him at: 888@bdougoud.com or dougoud@microdia.ch.

ECONOMIC NEWS Cooperation mooted between Indian and British SMEs

Collaborative efforts between the United Kingdom (U.K.) and India in manufacturing, with a focus on advanced engineering, would help create stronger ties between the two countries. This was the idea put forth by Nalin Surie, High Commissioner of India in the U.K., at the inaugural of the UKIBC Annual Summit in Manchester. Speaking on the theme for the summit, i.e., building a 21st century special relationship, he emphasised the need for a mechanism to facilitate interaction between the SMEs in India and the U.K. Leading a 25-member SME delegation, Ramesh Datla, Chairman, CII National MSME Council, mentioned that the next decade could well witness the rise of the Indian SMEs as the producers of world-class products driven by their thrust to leverage the best technologies from across the globe.

Advanced engineering and manufacturing, according to Gurpal Singh, Deputy Director General, CII, assumes immense importance for the business linkages between India and the U.K., especially in the area of SMEs, as new collaborations assume renewed importance for realising the contribution by manufacturing to Indian GDP up to 25 per cent by 2025.

Manufacturing sector advised to go green Even as the Government of India and the industry continue to maintain keen focus on increasing the manufacturing share of GDP

from 15-16 per cent now to 25-26 per cent in the coming years, the efforts will be guided by two imperatives—economic and social. On the economic side, the focus will be on the adoption of eco-friendly, energyefficient technologies. And, on the social front, the accent will be on employment generation and poverty alleviation. Stating this in his keynote address at the inaugural session of the 1st Green Manufacturing Summit, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi, Anand Sharma, Minister for Commerce & Industry, said that the soon-to-be-announced new manufacturing policy will catalyse both manufacturing growth and sustainable development in the country.

making platform called ‘Korean Products Pavillion’ on www.indiamart.com/korea has been opened to bring the Indian buyers and Korean suppliers together. Kim Dong-Sun, Administrator, Small & Medium Business Administration, South Korean Government, provided the impetus to this initiative with his presence at the launch ceremony which took place at the Korea Business Incubating Center, New Delhi.

Delving on the significance of the joint initiative, Dinesh Agarwal, Founder-CEO, IndiaMart, said, “Both India and Korea are witnessing an upswing in their bilateral trade with the estimate standing at around USD 24 billion for the next five years. This highgrowth scenario gives us a perfect opportunity for a strategic alliance with KOTRA to jointly catalyse business opportunities between SMEs in India and Korea.”

CII demands manufacturing policy Stating that the issues underpinning global warming, carbon emissions and sustainable development are global in nature, Sharma said that countries that possess green technologies should find ways and means to share those with the least developed countries that do not have the resources to adopt them.

If India had to sustain a high growth trajectory, it could only happen if the developmental model for that was inclusive, said CII recently. “It was imperative that the manufacturing sector played a much more significant role in the country’s growth.

A robust manufacturing sector had the potential to create the kind of employment required in India,” the apex body said.

Support for Korean and Indian SMEs Opening a new chapter in the bilateral trade relations between India and Korea, IndiaMART.com, an online B2B marketplace, and Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) have joined hands to open growth avenues for both Indian and Korean small and medium enterprises (SMEs). As such, an online business match-

A dedicated manufacturing policy should be the bedrock for this to happen, the CII said, if India had to emerge as a location of high value-addition, technologically advanced and globally competitive manufacturing base. The Ministry of Commerce and Indus-

try had taken a step in this direction, CII said, alluding to the draft Manufacturing Policy.

The policy has tried to address the key issues that come in the way of manufacturing assuming a much larger share in India’s GDP.

Bid to boost Indian manufacturing The situation of the manufacturing sector in India is a cause of concern especially when seen in the context of the transformation registered in this sector by other Asian countries in similar stages of development.

While the dramatic shifts in global manufacturing bases over the last four decades have brought these economies in focus, India has not been able to fully leverage the opportunities provided by the dynamics of the world economy. With this learning and keeping the objective of developing the Indian manufacturing sector to reflect its true potential, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has embarked on creating a policy environment suitable for the manufacturing sector to flourish in India.

A major policy intervention by creating National Manufacturing and Investment Zone(s) (NMIZs) will be taken up by the DIPP to push the manufacturing share in GDP. The proposed National Manufacturing Policy for these NMIZs would act as the key enabler in driving the growth of the sector in India. The policy aims to increase the share of manufacturing to 25 per cent by 2025 from the current 16 per cent. The policy will create 100 million more jobs by 2025.|WB

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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Broome

Mackal

Morawski

SPE installs Broome as President ®

Following longstanding practice, ANTEC 2011 marks the beginning of one-year terms for new officers of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), it was announced

by Susan Oderwald, SPE’s executive director. The society installed Russell C. Broome as its new president, succeeding Ken J. Braney. A resident of North Carolina, he joined SPE as a student while he was obtaining a mechanical engineering degree from North Carolina State University.

Broome is a strategic accounts manager for PolyOne Corporation.

At ANTEC 2012, Broome will be succeeded by the new president-elect, James S. Griffing, who is a Technical Fellow for The Boeing Company. An SPE member since 1992, Broome held the positions of president-elect in 2010-2011, senior vice president in 2009-2010, and secretary of the society from 2007-2008. He has been involved with the SPE Piedmont Coastal Section since 1994, serving as its president in 1997-98.

“The world has changed a lot since SPE was founded in 1942,” Broome said, adding, “And we all know the pace of that change has accelerated—for the world, for our industry and for all of us personally.

Within our industry, the need for collaboration to both share information and ideas has never been more important or pervasive. In

Roongta

the coming year as president of SPE, I will seek to embrace the changes we see in our industry, technology, and social interactions. Specifically, I will focus on fostering and mentoring the incoming generation of SPE members. They are our future.”

Mackal joins Beta LaserMike Beta LaserMike, a leading global provider of precision measurement and control solutions, has strengthened its commitment to investment in technical service and support infrastructure for serving customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and expanding regions with the appointment of Adam Mackal as field service engineer.

Mackal comes to Beta LaserMike with a diverse background in field service and systems installation. He has more than 10 years of experience with industrial robotics applications and solutions including advanced production processing and has worked in the fields of electo-optical and medical devices technology.

Mackal has contributed to the leading technology companies of KUKA Robotics, Austria, MOTOMAN Robotics Czech and Medical Technologies Czech. At these companies Mackal performed installation, programming, training and testing of sophisticated automation and controls production equipment. Mackal has also worked with Infineon Technologies and the Institute

of Physics in the Czech Republic, providing production engineering and R&D support on fiber optic equipment and electro-optical technology. Mackal will be responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, commissioning, and training of Beta LaserMike’s measurement and control solutions at customer sites throughout Eastern Europe and the Middle East. His office will be based in the Czech Republic.

C&W Worldwide appoints managing director Cable & Wireless Worldwide, suppliers of the multi-services platform network in India, among other countries, has appointed Andrew Morawski as the managing director for the company’s operations in the Americas and other regions. In this role, Morawski has overall commercial and strategic responsibility for the company’s enterprise and carrier sales, marketing, HR, and service delivery operations. Based in New York, Morawski brings a wealth of experience in the global telecommunications industry to the role. Prior to joining C&W Worldwide, he worked for Telstra for over a decade in multiple roles, including president and CEO of Telstra Inc. C&W Worldwide is a leading global telecom company providing a wide range of high-quality managed voice, data, hosting and IP-based services and applications to large multinational companies, governments, carrier customers and resellers across the U.K., Asia Pacific, India, the Middle East, Africa, Continental Europe, and North America.

Roongta appointed MD of Vedanta Aluminium Vedanta Resources, a London Stock Exchange listed, FTSE 100, metals and mining major announced the appointment of S.K. Roongta, former chairman of SAIL, as the managing director of Vedanta Aluminium Limited effective from June 2, 2011. He will head the aluminium business of the group, including BALCO, comprising 3 million tonnes of fully integrated aluminium manufacturing facilities together with 6,000 MW of captive power plants. Roongta had an outstanding track record at SAIL and as its chairman from August 2006 to May 2010 implemented several path-breaking initiatives which resulted in major growth in topline and profitability. During his tenure of almost four decades at SAIL, he handled several key responsibilities including marketing and business development, plant operations, sourcing and commercial. He is

an engineering graduate from BITS Pilani and holds a master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi.

NKT Cables Group appoints new CEO NKT Cables Group announced that they had appointed Marc Van’t Noordende as CEO effective June 1, 2011. Noordende holds a law degree from the University of Leiden, Netherlands and an M.B.A. degree from INSEAD Fontainebleau, France. He has extensive international management experience from leading positions in, among others, Akzo Nobel (Nederlands, U.S., France, and Italy–1984-1995), Gemini Consulting (France–1995-1997), Protein Genetic (U.S.–1997-2000), the Dutch utility company Essent (2000-2008) where he became Member of the Executive Board in 2002 and COO in 2005. The management team in NKT Cables will hereafter consist of Marc Van’t Noordende, CEO, Detlev Waimann (CCO), Asger Bruun-Christensen (COO), and Paul Langelaan (CFO).

New president of Sandvik Materials Technology According to a statement issued by the company, Jonas Gustavsson was appointed the president of Sandvik Materials Technology assuming his role on 1 May 2011. As of the same date, he became a member of Sandvik’s Group Executive Management.

Gustavsson had been the president of the wire and heating technology product area within Sandvik Materials Technology. He holds an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Luleå Technical University. His industry experience includes senior positions within and outside Sandvik. He was previously the general manager of the tube operations within Sandvik Materials Technology in Sweden and also held the position of Vice President Operations at Bombardier Recreational Products in Austria.

Prior to this, he occupied several senior positions in ABB. Olof Faxander, president and CEO of Sandvik AB, commented as follows on the change: “With his broad background and proven ability to successfully drive change, Jonas Gustavsson has the right profile to lead Sandvik Materials Technology. He brings with him experience from two different product areas within the business area and has made an exceptional contribution to the development of wire and heating technology over the past two years.”|WB

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Kapurthala Industrial Corporation | Punjab Tel.: 0161-2670336 E-mail: kapindia@jla.vsnl.net.in www.kapfasteners.com Products: Bolts, screws, and threaded rod.

Kaypee Dies & Tools | Ghaziabad Tel.: 0120-2712085 E-mail: kaypeedies@hotmail.com Products: Tungsten carbide dies, centreless grinding machine, tungsten carbide rolls, and wiredrawing lubricants.

KEI Industries Limited | Bhiwadi Tel.: 01493-223780, 09828506572 E-mail: info@kei-ind.com/raj.gaurav@kei-ind.com www.kei-ind.com Products: High and low tension cables, control and instrumentation cables, house wires, and stainless steel wires.

Kounsal Industries | Delhi Tel.: 011-23658846 www.indiamart.com/kounsal-inds/ Products: Cables for security, power, CCTV, telecom, LAN , coaxial, and data applications.

LAPP India | Rajgarh Tel.: 9300060809 E-mail: info@lappindia.com www.lappindia.lappgroup.com Products: Cables and cable accessories.

Lakshmi Precision Screws | Haryana Tel.: 01262-27145231 E-mail: dkjain@lpsmkt.com www.lpsindia.com Products: Standard cold forged high tensile fasteners.

Maharaja Cables | Delhi Tel.: 011-6783525 www.maharajacable.com Products: Cables for heavy duty PVC power, PVC control, and signalling, bunched aerial and submersible applications.

Micro-Weld/ASH Holdings | Delhi Tel.: 011-23747526 E-mail: alar@alar.in www.micro-weld.com Products: Electric resistance butt and flash welders for the continuous processing of wire and cable.

Minimax Industries | Delhi Tel.: 011-22163159 E-mail: minimaxindustries@gmail.com Products: Wire and cable machinery.

Modern Extrusions Tech | Haryana Tel.: 0129-2481889 Products: Twin screw extruders.

Mohan Mechanical Works | Delhi Tel.: 9810730789 Products: Reprocessing and extruder equipment.

Mohindra Fasteners | Delhi Tel.: 011-25283110 E-mail: dareja@mfl.net.in www.mohindra.asia Products: Cold and hot forged fasteners.

Motherson Sumi Electric Wires | Noida Tel.: 120-6752100 E-mail: vijaykantbhalerao@msew.motherson.com www.motherson.com Products: Wires for automotive, domestic, and industrial applications.

Narsing Electric Industries | Delhi Tel.: 011-65932323 E-mail: nahata.rajiv@yahoo.com www.narsingelectric.trademart.in Products: Electrical and electronics wire and cables.

Navlight Cables | Delhi Tel.: 011-27783238/9811316107 Products: Electric cables.

Neelkanth International | Haryana Tel.: 0171-2521666 E-mail: neekan@hotmail.com www.neelkanthinternational.com Products: Lighting products, wires, and cables.

Network Cables | Noida Tel.: 0120-2423192 E-mail: networkcables@airtelmail.in www.networkcablesindia.com Products: Teleco, switch board, and jelly filled cables.

Nexo Industries Ltd. | Ludhiana Tel.: 0161-2848686 E-mail: nexo@nexoindia.com www.nexoindia.com Products: Bolts and fasteners.

New Star Industries | Ludhiana Tel.: 0161-2221555 E-mail: info@newstarinds.com www.newstarinds.com Products: High tensile automotive and industrial fasteners.

Ocean Cables | Delhi Tel.: 011-41589433 E-mail: raj_ocean@yahoo.com www.oceancables.com Products: Power, control, instrumentation, industrial wiring, flexible, telephone, and heat-proof cables.

Orient Cables | Rajasthan Tel.: 1493-220336 E-mail: info@orient.biz www.orientcables.in Products: Power, control, data, telecom, and instrumentation cables.

Pagoda Cables | Delhi Tel.: 011-22392801 E-mail: pagoda@del2.vsnl.net.in Products: Cables including coaxial, FRLS, halogen-free, instrumentation, Internet, and armoured.

Paragon Cables India Ltd. | Delhi Tel.: 011-27691333 E-mail: pci@vsnl.net www.elektron.com Products: LT, control, coaxia, and instrumentation cables.

Parovi Systems | Delhi Tel.: 011-32315566/9310076645 E-mail: info@parovisystems.com www.parovisystems.com Products: Wiredrawing machines, weld tools, high-speed bunchers, payoff stands, and laser diameter controllers.

Pasupaty Springs | Delhi Tel.: 011-28113624 E-mail: pasupaty123@satyam.net.in www.pasupaty.in Products: Compression, tension, and torsion springs.

Plast Tech Machines | Delhi Tel.: 011-28763312 www.plasttechmachines.com Products: Extruder machines.

PP Rolling Mills Manufacturing Co. | Delhi Tel.: 0129-4181100 E-mail: pankajkhanna@pprm.in www.pprm.in Products: Rebar manufacturing products; wire rod and section rolling mills.

Prime Alloys | Delhi Tel.: 011-23517801 E-mail: primealloys@yahoo.com Products: Stainless steel wire, phosphor wire, and high carbon steel wire.

Prince Wire Industries | Haryana Tel.: 129-4059151/9212379151 E-mail: prince.wire@yahoo.com www.princewireindustries.com Products: House wiring and industrial cables; auto wire harnesses, and control panel cables.

Push Up Thread Dies | Haryana Tel.: 9896368835/1262-309866 E-mail: pushup@vsnl.com www.pushuptools.com Products: Wiredrawings, thread rolling of fasteners.

Rachna Fasteners | Punjab Tel.: 0161-5049570 E-mail: info@rachnafasteners.com www.rachnafasteners.com Products: Fasteners including nuts and bolts.

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. | Ludhiana Tel.: 9872007898 E-mail: dinlldh@yahoo.com www.vizagsteel.com

Products: Plain wire rods in coils, TMT bars, and special steels.

Regal Dies | Delhi Tel.: 011-22582756 E-mail: ankur@regaldies.com www.regaldies.com Products: Dies, including Tungsten carbide, PCD, diamond, tube drawing, wire and bar drawing, flux coating, and more.

Relemac Overseas Inc. | Delhi Tel.: 011-65299900 E-mail: info@relemacindia.com www.relemacindia.com Products: Speciality cables for telecom, power, space, oil, gas, cement, steel, railway, automotive, and other sectors.

Rishi International | Punjab Tel.: 0161-5015746 E-mail: rishi@rishimail.com www.rishiinternational.com Products: Metal fasteners, strut nuts, heavy steel forging.

Rosendahl Maschinen India P Ltd. | Haryana Tel.: 0124-2450086 E-mail: k.dogra@rosendahlaustria.com www.rosendahlaustria.com Products: Power, LAN, coaxial cable manufacturing solutions; battery systems, metal tubes, and automotive wires.

Sahai Cables International | Ghaziabad Tel.: 0120-2722918 E-mail: gsahai@hotmail.com www.sahaicables.com Products: Wiredrawing, cable laying, rewinding, and tubular stranding machines.

Sai Extrusion System | Haryana Tel.: 0129-4054114/09811323309 E-mail: info@saiextrusion.com www.saiextrusion.com Products: Crossheads and in-line heads, dies, screws, barrels, breaker plates, and all accessories.

Saini Engineering Industries | Ghaziabad Tel.: 0120-4131053 E-mail: sainienggwork@rediffmail.com www.sainienggwork.com Products: Wire and cable manufacturing machinery.

Sandeep Wire Products | Delhi Tel.: 09810123876 E-mail: sandeeepwires@yahoo.com Products: Wire ropes.

Sandvik Materials Technology | Delhi Tel.: 9971739211 E-mail: veerdaman.singh@sandvik.com/ wire.india@sandvik.com www.smt.sandvik.com Products: Advanced stainless steels, special alloys, titanium, and other high-performance materials.

Sarvasv Industrial Corporation | Delhi Tel.: 011-66401582 E-mail: debendra.khatua@yahoo.co.in www.sarvasv.com Products: Extrusion line; wiredrawing, bunching, take-up, payoff, and copper annealing machines; test equipment.

Servel Udyog P Ltd. | Rajasthan Tel.: 011-26385900 Products: Wires and cables for the electronics, telecom, defence, aerospace and communication sectors.

Shankar Cable Industries | Gorakhpur Tel.: 0551-2260767/9415260222 E-mail: shankarcable@gmail.com Products: Railway signalling cables, armoured and unarmoured cables, and various power and control cables.

Shanker Ispat P Ltd. | Agra Tel.: 0562-2601333 E-mail: ds@shankers.in Products: Stainless steel wire, spring and rope wire, cold heading wire, free cutting wire, and tyre bead wire.

Sharu Steels Private Limited | Punjab Tel.: 161-5026192/9815082559 E-mail: info@sharusteels.com www.sharusteels.com Products: Billets and ingots, steel rounds, steel flats, wire rods, and die blocks.

Shilpi Cables Technologies Ltd. | Delhi Tel.: 011-43117900 E-mail: info@shilpicabletech.com www.shilpicabletech.com Products: Variety of cables used in telecom, automotive, and power sectors.

Shree Ambika Cable Machines | Ajmer Tel.: 014-52695600 E-mail: support@cable-machine.com www.cable-machine.com Products: Cable industry machinery ranging from simple powder applicating to core laying machines.

Shree Balaji Wires | Jalandhar Tel.: 9876682182 E-mail: shreebalajiwires@yahoo.com Products: Wire including GI hot dip, galvanized iron, industrial, barbed, cable armouring, and chain link fencing.

Shree Krishna Industries | Rajasthan Tel.: 0145-2625063 E-mail: skiwire@datainfosys.net Products: Twin parallel and conical screw, single screw, single barrels, and injection molding machine spares.

Shri Mahalaxmi Copper & Wire Industry | Delhi Tel.: 011-25948157

E-mail: marketing@mahalaxmi.com www.mahalaxmi.com Products: Copper wire, aluminium wire, ACSR conductor, AAC, copper conductor.

SIKORA India | Delhi Tel.: 011-41447913 E-mail: sikoraindia@gmail.com www.sikora.net Products: Measuring, control, and test devices for the wire and cable industry.

SKM Engineering Industries | Delhi Tel.: 011-27731482 E-mail: skmengindustries@yahoo.com www.skmenggindia.com Products: Various insulating and sheathing machines for cable manufacturers.

Skyda Electrical Industries | Noida Tel.: 0120-4326756 E-mail: info@skyda.in www.skyda.in Products: Cables including industrial, multicore, LAN, submersible, power, and control cables; industrial wires.

Sneham International | New Delhi Tel.: 011-26484026 E-mail: info@snehamtapes.com www.snehamtapes.com Products: Cable, masking, and electrical tapes.

Special Cables P Ltd. | Delhi Tel.: 011-26432984 E-mail: specialcables@vsnl.com www.specialcables.co.in Products: Cables including telephone, coaxial, screened instrumentation, flexible, radio frequency, and more.

Special Spring P Ltd. | Delhi Tel.: 011-27786537 E-mail: md@specialspringindia.com www.specialspringindia.com Products: Springs, bolts, and screws.

Sriram Cables | Delhi Tel.: 011-27678201 E-mail: satish@sriramcables.com www.sriramcables.com Products: Low- and high-voltage cables up to and including 33 KV voltage grade.

Sterling Fabory India P Ltd. | Haryana Tel.: 0129-4178000 E-mail: sterlingfabory@sterlingfabory.com www.sterlingfabory.com Products: Nonautomotive fasteners.

Supermac Industries | Delhi Tel.: 011-25896041 E-mail: office@supermacindia.com www.supermacindia.com Products: Various insulating and sheathing machines for the manufacture of power cable and optical fibre cable.

Supertec Machines | Faridabad Tel.: 0129-2234258 E-mail: supertec_machine@yahoo.co.in www.supertecmachines.com Products: Instrumentation and PCM cable machines, railway cable machines, power and rubber cable machines.

Swastik Polyvinyls | Delhi Tel.: 011-27351471 E-mail: info@swastikpolyvinyls.com www.swastikpolyvinyls.com Products: Wire and cable and automotive components’ compounds.

Taruna Metals | Delhi Tel.: 011-22593852/9873420678 E-mail: peridot_cables1@hotmail.com www.peridotcables.com Products: PVC and XLPE insulated power cables, telecom and dewatering cables, winding wires, and flexible cords.

Tomer Engineering Works | Ghaziabad Tel.: 0120-2696903 E-mail: tomerengineering@rediffmail.com www.tomerengineering.com Products: Wiredrawing plants and machinery.

United Cable Industries | Noida Tel.: 0120-2528203 E-mail: united_cable@rediffmail.com Products: Domestic wires, low-voltage power cable copper conductor, aluminum conductor, and control cables.

Usha Martin Limited | Delhi Tel.: 011-23315156 E-mail: vivek_gupta@ushamartin.co.in www.ushamartin.com Products: Wire rods, bright bars, steel wires, speciality wires, wire ropes, strand, and wiredrawing machinery.

Vidyut Furnaces | Delhi Tel.: 011-26682668 E-mail: info@vidyutfurnaces.com www.vidyutfurnaces.com Products: Furnaces and allied equipments for the production of steel wires. |WB

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