Wednesday 7 January 09 - 23:48
 

Container Handling Cables and Reels

  • Delight in the detail

    Leaving the cable selection to last in the design cycle is a recipe for disaster, as Felicity Landon discovers 

  • Meeting the challenge of increasing demand

    For Wampfler, the most important challenge for the future will be manufacturing the cable in a short time – allowing more flexibility in projects and demanding more flexibility in the supply chain, production and logistics. The firm’s Michael Ibarth says Wampfler is experiencing strong demand for flexible cables.  

  • Demand for data

    Cable development has had to meet the demands of improved communications, reduced weight and extended crane life. Felicity Landon reports 

  • It’s a case of mix and ‘un’match for cable compatibility

    Can cables be mixed and matched? Apparently not, according to at least one leading manufacturer. 

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