The Impact of Laminated Cellulosic Products on Transformer Lifetime

In today’s power transformers, two types of laminated cellulosic products are predominantly used: laminated pressboard (made from high-density pressboard) and laminated wood or ‘plywood’ (made from wood veneer). These are mainly used for thick and thin beams of the cleat system, winding clamping rings and platforms, threaded rods and nuts, and for thick boards of […]

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Weidmann on Social Media

On April 23, 2018 Weidmann Electrical Technology will be starting to use social media; the platforms being used are: Facebook, Google+, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. The introduction of social media will help to improve two-way communication with our customers as we will be sharing our knowledge and keeping followers updated with the latest product developments […]

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Wicor Holding AG acquires Optocon AG

The Wicor Holding AG (Weidmann International Corporation) is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of Optocon AG, a leading producer of fiber optic technology and signal conditioners for temperature measurement. Optocon has a more than 20 years history of providing innovative and technologically advanced solutions for a wide variety of industries. Weidmann has been at […]

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Weidmann Exhibiting in Dubai & Delhi

From March 6th – 8th, in cooperation with our regional partner ELIN, Weidmann will be in Dubai, UAE at Middle East Electricity. You will be able to find us at booth H2G33 / Hall 2 (Swiss Pavilion) showcasing various products, including: – InsuLogix® Monitoring Range: Smart Insulation with embedded sensing – Engineered Papers To find […]

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Weidmann Customer Seminar Madrid 2017

Madrid, 7-8 November 2017: Weidmann successfully hosted a customer seminar, taking place in Hotel Emperador, Madrid, Spain. Over 30 customers attended from around Spain and Portugal including transformer manufacturers, utilities and industrial sectors. The conference focused on new technology solutions and developments in the market. Sponsors Uniper (Germany), LAE (Italy), Haefely Hipotronics (Switzerland) and IPEC [...] weiterlesen

Weidmann Conference 2017: Wuhan, China

Weidmann Group, the global leader in transformer insulation technology with over 140 years of experience, is a solution provider of insulation and monitoring systems in oil-immersed power and distribution transformers, facilitated by their full-fledged expertise in engineering, testing and diagnosis of oil/solid insulation systems. In addition to this, Weidmann is also known for their high-profile [...] weiterlesen

STRIP-Flex K Transformers Magazine

Recent testing has proven that the superior mechanical properties of INSULutions® STRIP-Flex K paper from Weidmann, when used together with Tuboly-Astronic’s advanced HV strip insulation winding machines, can produce more compact distribution transformer coils at faster speeds than with standard papers on standard winding machines. The high strength and high elongation of INSULutions® STRIP-Flex K [...] weiterlesen

Transformer Failure Analysis: Solar Power Plant

A photovoltaic plant connected to the HV network has experienced more than 30 transformer failures in less than 6 months. Weidmann Knowledge Services were engaged to perform a range of services in order to determine the cause of the failures and suggest corrective action: Services Included: Transformer assessment (failure analysis and existing fleet) On-site measurements [...] weiterlesen

DPE Engineered Paper Transformers Magazine

Insulation materials (paper, Transformerboard™) and components of modern power and distribution transformers are made of 100% cellulosic fibers. The cellulose materials are significantly more cost-effective compared to non-cellulose materials. WEIDMANN introduces its new advanced 100% cellulose insulating paper INSULutions® DPE that is developed for the layer insulation of transformers and increases the value of cellulose [...] weiterlesen