MicroWEMA®

Forming and welding of smooth and corrugated tubes and cable sheathing

Flexibility to the core

MicroWEMA® is used for the production of small tubes and cable sheaths made of aluminum, copper, stainless steel and more. It can be equipped with laser or TIG welding technologies for wide range of wall thicknesses.

Technical characteristics

	MicroWEMA®
Welding method	Laser and TIG
Welding speed range [m/min]	up to 30 m/min depends on wall thickness and welding power
Production speed	up to 40 m/min
Outer diameter [mm]	2 - 60
Wall thickness [mm]	0.1 - 1
Typical application	Subsea Telecom, Sensor cable, Subsea repeater, Overhead lines Radio Frequency Cable, Downhole cable, Railway cable Composite pipes, CSST - Corrugated stainless steel tubes

Key features

Versatile forming and welding options using Laser or TIG welding technologies
Continuous forming and welding of various materials: suitable for aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), steel (ST) and stainless steel (SST)
Laser Safety: laser beam protection hood, LASER class 1 certified
Interchangeable welding equipment: various Laser and TIG types tailored to various applications
Modular design: exchangable components with integrated control cabinets
Easy tool change: user-friendly and recipe controlled
Optional: long length manufacturing (up to 100 km) thanks to multicoil or accumulator - ideal for various production needs

MicroWEMA® – A Wide Range of Limitless Applications

MicroWEMA® solutions are involved in a wide range of applications

Smooth and corrugated metal tubes
Sheathing of cable cores
Optical fibre in stanless steel tubes

That can be used across a whole series of segments and applications.

That can be used across a whole series of segments and applications : Subsea Telecom, Sensor cable, Subsea repeater, Overhead lines, Radio Frequency Cable, Downhole cable, Railway cable, Composite pipes, CSST - Corrugated stainless steel tubes for heat exchanger, slider, fiber in steel tubes.

Key benefits

Our solutions fulfill specific standards you can rely on whilst providing great flexibility.

Increased production efficiency: higher welding speeds are achievable with state-of-the-art laser sources, reducing production time and increasing overall throughput
Cost and energy savings: the system has an energy efficiency rate of over 70%, which helps lower operational costs and support sustainable manufacturing practices
Designed for straightforward operation, the system features pre-set recipes and settings that enable operators to use it independently. This reduces the need for extensive training and minimizes errors
Exceptional reliability and uptime: this system delivers an operational availability of over 95%, ensuring consistent reliability and continuous performance, thus maintaining smooth production with minimal disruptions
Safety: incorporating built-in safety features, including a Laser Class 1 protection hood, ensures a secure working environment and full compliance with industry safety standards

Extended capacity

Capacity increase without further manufacturing space?

Solution

Extend your MicroWEMA® line

Extend your MicroWEMA® line with our Multi-coil solution, consisting of the UNlcross® cross welding unit, a double pay-off and on accumulator. Now you are ready for continuous manufacturing and long lengths.

Complementary components

Our machine comes in with a series of processing units to ensure complete production lines solutions for continuous manufacturing. Every step of the process is taken care of.

Our additional component portfolio comprises pay-offs, take-ups, taping machines, various forming and reduction tools, different types of belt and caterpillar capstans and many more. For continuous production we provide the necessary solutions, such as cross welding units and accumulators as well as automation concepts.