Blog - Maillefer

AI Invests Our Product Portfolio

Feb 12, 2020 12:00:00 AM

AI Invests Our Product Portfolio

Solutions in Artificial Intelligence are developing rapidly and have invested our product portfolio. We employ the latest AI technology to help our customers create value from their data. Based on the information compiled, AI helps human decision making and even assists in certain industrial processes directly.

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Sustainability Here and Now

Feb 5, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Sustainability Here and Now

As the biggest plastics event took place in Germany, the question of where we stand in terms of sustainability has grown in importance. Where to begin? Maillefer looked at different functions within its organization and surprisingly realized that certain progress has been made. To move forward, however, will require us to precede towards international standards.

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Astonishing Curing Calculation for Flexible Factory Joints

Jan 29, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Astonishing Curing Calculation for Flexible Factory Joints

Flexible vulcanized joints (FVJ) also known as flexible factory joints are typically used in extending delivery lengths of extruded subsea cables. Lengths of XLPE insulated cable core are often limited by the capacity of extrusion, degassing or basket lay-up. Factory joints overcome these constraints.

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Composite Pipe Production Doubled without trouble

Jan 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Composite Pipe Production - Doubled Without Trouble

For more than two decades, Maillefer has been providing production systems for manufacturing multi-layer composite pipe with diameters ranging from 14 to 32 mm and from 16 to 63 mm. Today, our two model lines, the PCL32 and PCL63 that cover the two size ranges have evolved much.

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Look Dashing with a Bluebox

Jan 15, 2020 12:00:00 AM

What is a Bluebox, and why blue in particular ?

Industry 4.0 has passed through here and with it a fresh way of looking at and consolidating information coming from your factory floor.

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New in EHV cable production

Jan 13, 2020 12:00:00 AM

New in EHV cable production - Synchronized X-ray scan at cold end ///Explore

Two X-ray gauges are used in CV lines to measure thicknesses, concentricity and diameter during production of MV, HV and EHV cables. Now, the second gauge at the cold end (after end seal) is orientable to give a synchronized visual of measurements taken by the first gauge at the hot end.

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New Cutter for Medical Tubes

Dec 19, 2019 12:00:00 AM

New in Pipe solutions - Cutter for medical tubes //Extend

The CSA 32 combines the cutting, measuring, conveying and collection of extruded tube in one swift process. The number and lengths of collection bins are customized according to product requirements. The holding capacity doubles by opting for bins mounted on both sides. Fault detection sends any scrap tube straight through to the CSA’s exit end.

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DHC Crosshead for Rubber Cable Production

Dec 12, 2019 12:00:00 AM

DHC 60/90 /Enter crosshead

A perfect solution for single and dual layer extrusion of LV and MV rubber cables. With the quick change of tools, products can be programmed with minimum down time of the production line.

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Coilers and reelers

Nov 27, 2019 12:00:00 AM

Maillefer has a coiler or reeler model for your specific pipe & tube application. While they compose a familiar item in our typical extrusion line portfolio, they are also quite popular as individual components for upgrades of existing lines. Every model is fully automated, dual position, stand-alone, user-friendly and built with safety in mind.

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Sustainability - A Must

Nov 20, 2019 12:00:00 AM

Sustainable solutions are not an option anymore, but rather a must. As climate reports repeatedly sound the warning bell, the priority to develop and apply sustainable technology solutions becomes more central in all business models. Today, technology plays a big role in sustainable development in all regards, whether they be social, environmental, or economical. Technologies enable several key aspects, including resource conservation, reuse and recycling, energy efficiency, minimal environmental impact and pollution reduction.

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