TECHNICAL ARTICLES:

In this section we've listed a back catalogue of all previous technical articles that were published in EuroWire. If your company would like to submit a detailed technical article for publication, please send a draft synopsis to our office so that we can assess its suitability and interest to our readers before publication.

September 2004  
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Innovation and Continuity in Load Monitoring Systems

Eldes snc, Italy

Wire Resistance Measurement of Power Cables in Stranding Machines

Mr Edgar Bender
Burster Präzisionsmeßtechnik GmbH & Co. KG - Germany

Alloy Conductor Developments in Automotive and Aerospace Wire
Eric S. Fisk - President, Fisk Alloy Wire Inc. - USA

July 2004  
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Wire and Rod Coil Spheroidising Annealing Furnaces

Fabrizio Pere and Bernard A. Jakicic., Techint Technologies - Italy

Electrolytic Phosphating for In-Line Pretreatment of Wire

Dr. H.-O. Stephan, Henkel KGaA, Marketing Europe - Germany

Future-Pointing Wire Plating Technology
Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Tracing the Illustrious History of a Leading French Lubricant Provider on its 150th Anniversary
Condat, France

May 2004  
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A Global Expert in Cables and Cabling Systems for the Automotive Industry
Nexans, France
Extrusion Equipment for Automotive Applications
Hans Jäkel & Ernst Altmann
Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH, Austria
Efficient, Economic Fibre Optic Winding
Joachim Uhing GmbH & Co KG, Germany
Data Transmission in Fire Performance Cables
Peter Worrall - AEI Cables Ltd, UK

January 2004  
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Innovative Equipment and Processes for
the Electric Cable and Steel Wire Rope Industries
SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH, Germany
Rolling for the Production of Plastically Strained Ropes and Strands
Magnitogorsk State Technical University - Russia
Precise, Economical, and Future-Oriented Drawing and Annealing Systems for Non-Ferrous Metal Wires
Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

November 2003  
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Premises Cable Production Lines
Martin Rechberger, Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH Austria
Laser Diffraction and Projection Sensors for Measuring Fibre Optic Diameter
CERSA-MCI, France
More Flexibility for Small-Scale Rod Producers
Outokumpu Castform Oy, Finland
Development of a Ribbon Distribution Cable Utilising a Stranded Design
Roger Vaughn - Pirelli Communications & Systems NA, USA
An Innovative and Cost-Efficient Family of Cables for City Rings and Local Access
SAGEM SA, France

September 2003  
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Advanced Technology for Insulating High and Extra High-Voltage XLPE Cables
Pekka Huotari, Maillefer Extrusion Oy - Finland
Comprehensive Solutions for the Production of Reinforcement Mesh, Industrial Mesh, and Wire Products
H.A. Schlatter AG, Switzerland
Silane Crosslinkable Materials in Wire and Cable Insulation for Low Emission of Smoke and Corrosive Gas
A. Casale and C. Pasti, Padanaplast SpA - Italy
Flexible Mesh Welding System for Continuous Production, High Efficiency
Ideal-Werk C+E Jungeblodt GmbH & Co KG, Germany

July 2003  
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Investigation of Possibilities for the Proof Testing of Optical Fibre immediately after Draw
Mr Mika Lipponen - Nextrom Oy, Finland and Mr Harri Turunen - Nextrom Inc., USA
Practical Recommendations for Evaluating Universal Testing Machines
Paul Mumford and R. Sevilla,
United Testing Systems - USA
Process Monitoring and Material Flaw Detection
Dr.-Ing. Klaus Brankamp System GmbH - Germany
An Innovative Combined SZ-Stranding and Jacketing Process for Building Wire, Flexible Cord, and Power Cable
Josef Marik and Ernst Altmann
Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH - Austria
In-Line Wall Thickness Measurement for Fibre Optic Applications including Tight-Buffer, Loose-Tube, and Cable Jacketing
Mr Scott H. Taylor
Zumbach Electronics Corporation - USA

May 2003  
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Category 5/6/7 LAN Triple-Twist Pairing Operation
Raises Production Speed and Cable Quality
Mr Christian Pavailler, Setic-Gauder Group, France
Two New High-Speed Braiding Machines
Promise an Advance over Existing Units
Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Innovative Stranding and Cabling Equipment for Power Cables Cortinovis SpA, Italy
Developing New Braiding Technology for Greater Flexibility and Efficiency Wardwell Braiding Machine Company, USA
A Special Metal Tag Withstands the Rigours of Pickling
and/or Annealing Processes
InfoSight Corporation, USA

March 2003  
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Crosstalk Coupling between Cable Pairs De Montfort University, UK and Brand-Rex Ltd, UK
Rautomead Re-writes the Rules in Large Volume Copper Rod Casting with Innovative New Process Rautomead International Ltd, UK
Annealers for Different Wire Applications Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

January 2003  
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Electrical Resistance Measurement of the Cords of Copper and Aluminium AESA S.A, Switzerland
The Dry-Silane Process for Crosslinking Low-Voltage Cable
Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH, Austria
Innovations in FEP Foam Production Leads to New C/D Control
Pierre-Yves Bonvin, Product Manager, Maillefer SA, Switzerland
Creating Sustainable Value for the Wired World John Yimoyines - Vice President Dow Wire & Cable Compounds
The Dow Chemical Company, USA
Seven Dials Warehouse Fire - Survey
of an Uncommon Fire
David Townsend MIFireE, London Fire Brigade, UK

November 2002  
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Reels and Drums: Innovative and Cost-Effective Solutions Pentre Group Ltd, UK
A Popular, Economical and Effective Alternative
to Reels and Spools
Windings Inc., USA
Designed for Transportation Perfected to
Ensure Cable’s Safety
SA Joly, France
Pay-offs, Take-ups and Winding Systems:
Basic Machinery for Sophisticated Applications
Gauder Group, Belgium

September 2002  
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Optimised Fibre for Terabit Transmission Alcatel, France
OSP Loose Tube Ribbon Cable: Approaching 2000 Fibres
Corning Cable Systems LLC, USA
Configurability of a Three-Wavelength Raman Fibre Laser for Gain Ripple Minimisation and Power Partitioning
OFS, USA
High-Speed Buffering and Lay Plate SZ-Stranding of Fibre Optical Cables Martin Rechberger, Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH, Austria
Quality Fibre Solutions Enhance
Ethernet and Internet Communication
Draka Comteq, The Netherlands

July 2002  
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Stainless Precipitation Hardening
Spring Wire with High-Fatigue Strength
Haldex-Garphyttan AB,Sweden
How to Determine the Required
Positions of the Straightening Rolls
Witels Apparate-Maschinen Albert GmbH, Germany
Practical Advice for Users
of High-Strength Steel Wire
Mr Mark Hayes, Institute of Spring Technology, UK

May 2002  
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The Fusion of Traditional Excellence with Leading Edge Technology Bridon Wire, UK
Cleaning and Coating of Wire Using the EPCAD Process
EPCAD Systems LLC, USA
Fencing: Towards a Perfect Harmony between Design and Performance Dirickx Groupe, France

March 2002  
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Three Companies Comprise a Single Source of Machinery for the Manufacture of Wire and Wire Rope Continuus-Properzi, Italy
Non-Lead and Heavy-Metal-Free Trends in Wire and Cable John Grant, PolyOne Corp., USA
Cladding Line for Smart A.S. Wire D J Hawkes, BWE Ltd, UK
A Leading-Edge Spring Making Technology and a
New European Presence in Spring Formers
Itaya Engineering Ltd, Japan
Global Presence brings Regional Resources
to Customers

The Dow Chemical Company, USA

January 2002  
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Power Line Telecommunications for Residential Networks France Télécom, France
To Produce the Highest Possible Quality of Insulated Wire for Use in LAN Cables John P. Zachow,
Davis-Standard Corp, USA
Halogen-Free Secondary Coating in Fibre Optic Indoor Cable Applications Scapa Polymerics Ltd, UK

November 2001  
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Choosing the right wire straightener for specific applications Carl Sjogren, Sjogren Industries, USA
From Offshore Oil Exploitation to Stay Cable Strands for Bridges Bridon Wire Construction Products, UK
Graphite Based Technology in Continuous Casting of Re-Draw Rod for Multi-Wire Drawing Machines Sir M Nairn, Rautomead International Ltd, UK
Self-Damping Characteristics of the Transmission Lines with Attached Optic Cable Mr Zhan Gao & Mr Alois Weiss, Corning Cable Systems, Germany