France-based Laselec, a specialist in cable-marking equipment, will demonstrate its range of UV laser wire-marking machines at two international trade shows in 2010.

The trade shows include Heli Expo in Houston from February 20 to 23 and AIME & MRO in Dubai from February 28 to March 1.

Laselec is currently the only company on the market to offer two comprehensive and upgradeable ranges of UV laser wire-marking machines that meet the requirements of the aerospace, rail, rally and Formula One racing-car industries, a statement said.

Laselec has also developed special-purpose equipment for the cable and wire industry, including the company’s latest machine – the MT 200 inspection station.

Its highly compact MT 200 marks cable samples using a UV laser, as well as producing an analysis report. The machine enables users to check the markability of the cable and carry out periodic controls during production.

The machine is low maintenance with a low operating cost. Its innovative technology ensures that it is highly reliable, perfectly complementing the company’s ULYS Modena and MRO 200 series of wire markers.

Suitable for high to very-high production volumes, ULYS Modena comes in a range of four models. The most powerful is the ULYS 990 Modena, which offers a level of productivity that is otherwise unequalled to date, thanks to its two lasers.

For smaller production runs, Laselec has designed the MRO 200 range of machines, which offer a compact design with excellent ergonomics, at a very competitive price.

Direct marking with a UV laser, which has replaced heat-shrink sleeve application, offers the undeniable advantage of reducing the weight of the cabling. In turn, this reduction results in reduced weight for the appliances that are equipped with the cables.

The elimination of sleeves and labels has led to production of satellites as well as competition and rally vehicles that are much lighter. Rising energy costs have also made this factor extremely important, both for manufacturers and users.

Laselec has also developed ranges of special-purpose equipment. For example, its Comet system checks the contrast of markings on cables and wires, while the MRO Cut offers the cable industry a comprehensive and automated solution for cutting cables and wires to a specified length.

In addition to equipment for cable makers, Laselec’s ULYS Line range includes machines specially adapted to specific sectors, including the rail, off-shore, maritime and space industries.

The range is also suitable for cables designed for industrial vehicles and top-of-the-range automobiles, as well as competition and rally vehicles, which have their own specific requirements. – TradeArabia News Service