Sampsistemi: Aluminum test on multi-wire drawing machine with in line annealer

During the last week of June, several companies visited Sampsistemi HQ production plant to see the aluminum test on the multi-wire drawing machine with in line annealer.

Aluminium is a good thermal and electrical conductor, which has seen it replace copper in many electrical applications. Aluminium provides a lower weight to current-carrying ratio compared to copper. Although in use for several decades in the power distribution sector (i.e. MV and LV cables, as well as OHL and OPGW), the automotive manufacturing represents the brightest growth potential for aluminium wire and cable. As automakers and suppliers continuously look for new solutions to reduce weight, aluminium is a popular candidate for applications that require high current, such as large cables under the hood. Basically in any sector where the importance of weight is crucial aluminum can play a pivotal role.

There are many challenges in the wire drawing and annealing in line process of aluminum wire, however, the in house test carried out in the Sampsistemi plant has shown the success of it in term of performance and reliability.

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