Accession Number:
ADP000542
Title:
Metal Forming and Inspection Control for Cable Sheathing,
Descriptive Note:
Corporate Author:
WESTERN ELECTRIC CO INC NORCROSS GA CABLE AND WIRE ENGINEERING CONTROL CENTER
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1982-11-01
Pagination or Media Count:
7.0
Abstract:
Development by Western Electric Company has resulted in a unique quality measurement system based upon the percent take-up and build-up of a cable sheath. Percent take-up is defined as the amount of useable metal remaining in the cable sheath after metal forming and Build-up is defined as the amount of spacing, due to the metal, between the polyethylene jacket and the conductor core. In the development of a quality control system, a direct relationship between the existing shop specifications and the new specifications involving build-up and percent take-up were established. With these requirements, the manufacturing window was effectively doubled and the quality level improved in cable products. Resulting parameters are measurable in all finished products and provide a quick feedback of cable quality guaranteeing a quality level exceeding the present standards 8X bend. Author