Blog - Maillefer

Drippers Marching On

Jun 25, 2015 12:00:00 AM

What a challenge! How to keep micro-drip irrigation drippers all lined-up perfectly and in pace with our high extrusion line speeds? Maintaining an uninterrupted continuous flow of drippers is critical when offering insertion rates as high as 2000 drippers per minute. The key is to buy time by massively accumulating drippers ready for insertion. Plus, that precious time can be put to good use to condition drippers and assuring a consistent weld quality.

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3-D Printing Finds Its Place

Jun 11, 2015 12:00:00 AM

How can a manufacturer of extrusion equipment make use of 3-D printing? It's difficult to imagine mass production of extruded product like pipe & tube at high speeds using such technology. Science Fiction, say some. Yet, somehow this exciting technology did find its way quite naturally in the hands our design specialists.

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Success at wire Russia 2015 - Also Regarding Soccer!

May 22, 2015 12:00:00 AM

Maillefer participated in the 7th International Wire and Cable Trade Fair that was held on May 12 - 15, 2015 in Moscow.

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Chinaplas is now!

May 19, 2015 12:00:00 AM

Chinaplas 2015, the 29th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries, takes place this year in Guangzhou, China. Maillefer will present the latest Pipe & Tube manufacturing technologies in product design, materials, applications and processes on our stand 1.1T61 from May 20 to 23, 2015.

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Optimizing the Balance of Power

May 12, 2015 12:00:00 AM

Manufacturers of plastic products recognize that lots of energy is needed to form their product. It is provided in the way of electricity. Electrical power and its optimal consumption is therefore an important consideration when looking at growing utility costs. Our R&D department gives us some insight into the working principals of an optimally balanced extruder.

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A Special Force for Irrigation

Apr 28, 2015 12:00:00 AM

In order to best respond to the growing demands from the irrigation industry, Manuel Felder, VP of Maillefer's Pipe & Tube business line has gathered together a team of specialists around the company's micro-drip irrigation products. His resulting organization now forms two groups, with a special Irrigation Solutions team headed by Mr. Ernst Geider and the overall Pipe Solutions group headed by Mr. Philippe Giovangrandi.

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Wish to Improve Your High Voltage Cable Production?

Apr 23, 2015 12:00:00 AM

Our new triple crosshead THX 70/150LR has been developed to enable longer production runs by improved material flow and temperature control. The key improvements compared to our standard triple crosshead are shorter material residence time, minimized stagnation risks, increased water tempered area, and improved distribution. The crosshead is part of the Long Run Value Package.

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Maillefer on Booth FO B31 at wire Russia 2015

Apr 20, 2015 12:00:00 AM

We welcome you to visit our booth at the exhibition that will be held at Expocentre in Moscow from May 12 to 15, 2015.

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Stay Ahead of Obsolescence

Mar 31, 2015 12:00:00 AM

Automated manufacturing equipment requires technology and trained personnel to function. So, do not let obsolescence become a handicap to performance or have it suddenly stop your production.

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Maillefer on Booth 932 at Interwire

Mar 27, 2015 12:00:00 AM

With Maillefer, you do not need to be fixed within the limits of your current business. We offer an extensive portfolio of production solutions for the global Wire & Cable market. Our roots lie in the extrusion technology, onto which our nearly 20 applications are based on. Our portfolio includes over 50 technologies.

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