Feature

62 million and counting!

Manufacturing tubes and endcaps that ensure the highest levels of electrical insulation protection to the wiring in electrical motors is, by the very nature of the application and the numbers of units being produced, a very high volume process.

17/01/2018 16:40:35

The smallest electrical motor typically requires a minimum of 3 endcaps while larger motors use a minimum of 5.

Lamina Dielectrics specialise in the manufacture of heat shrink tubes and endcaps for electrical insulation applications and have developed unique spiral-winding and extrusion technology which uses UL recognised materials for its range of tubes and endcaps. During 2017 Lamina made significant investment in its manufacturing systems which included updating its statistical process control software as part of the ongoing support for its automatic inspection equipment.

Thanks to the reliability of its manufacturing and quality control systems it has just completed the supply of 62,000,000 (62 million) pieces of Plamar Heat Shrinkable Bullnose caps with zero defects, to one of the world’s largest manufacturers of single phase electric motors. This is one of the largest single orders that Lamina have completed with the 62 million pieces being used for electrical insulation in 20.7 million units (electric motors).

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.