LS Cable & System Introduces State-of-the-Art Copper Conductor Production Equipment at Gumi Plant

Production of Cable Conductors with Twice the Diameter Compared to Existing Ones
Advancement of Undersea Projects

LS Cable announced on the 10th that it has introduced the latest copper conductor production equipment at its Gumi plant in Gyeongbuk to enhance the quality of submarine cables.

This equipment can produce conductors with a diameter of 6.5 mm, more than twice the size of the previous ones. When manufacturing submarine cables, it allows for a reduction in the number of conductors while increasing transmission capacity. Additionally, the conductors are produced in a fan-shaped form rather than the usual round shape, maximizing space efficiency when assembled and reducing the thickness of the finished cable.

An employee is working at the copper conductor production facility at the LS Cable & System Gumi plant in Gyeongbuk.
[Photo by LS Cable & System]

This equipment introduction is the second in the world, following a European cable manufacturer.

LS Cable stated, "With the commercialization of large offshore wind turbines of 10MW class or higher, the demand for high-capacity cables is increasing," adding, "This investment is part of a strategy to advance the submarine business by securing world-class quality."

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