Blog - Maillefer

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.

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.

Dec 10, 2014 12:00:00 AM

Would you like to significantly cut costs in your medium voltage rubber cable production? With Continuous Type Change (CTC) it is possible. The principle idea of CTC is to change tooling for the next product without stopping the line.

Oct 28, 2014 12:00:00 AM

The International Wire & Cable Symposium and Conference takes place for the 63rd time, this year in Providence, RI. The latest technologies in product design, materials, applications and processes are presented in a symposium format from November 9th to the 12th. We warmly welcome you to meet our experts at the suppliers' exhibition.

Oct 27, 2014 12:00:00 AM

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Sep 5, 2014 12:00:00 AM

ABB’s Corporate Research visited Maillefer’s R&D center at its head quarters in Finland to assess extrusion concepts and processing parameters for ABB’s R&D project.

Apr 4, 2014 12:00:00 AM

Maillefer opened a new R&D center for Wire & Cable applications in Finland in March. After only two weeks of testing we already have very good results to share with customers at the wire 2014 show.