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Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-47 Copyright Primetals — A close up of 8-millimeter wire rod exiting laying head onto cooling conveyor at Stahl Gerlafingen’s new wire rod mill from Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

24.11.25 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 47/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. Von Daniel Keienburg

gi300withfeedertopview-Copyright-General-Inspection.jpg — “GI 300” with feeder top view. © General Inspection

18.11.25 – Bolt manufacturing

Bolt manufacturing

Seven high speed inspection machines in Taiwan

General Inspection, LLC is excited to announce that it has successfully installed seven high speed inspection machines in Taiwan. Two Taiwanese bolt manufacturers ... Von Jörg Dambock

Fig. 1: Due to the high forming forces required, the bolt heads are inductively pre-heated before the upsetting process. © Amba

26.03.25 – New “All-in-One” machine produces up to M 20 bolts directly from the coiled wire

New “All-in-One” machine produces up to M 20 bolts directly from the coiled wire

Cold and hot forming of bolts and screws

With the new “BM 12” bolt-making machine, Amba increases the range of products covered by its “All-in-One” series of machines to include wire gages of ... Von Jörg Dambock

The “VisionLab-X-300” handles parts up to 12 inches (300mm) in length and 2 inches (50mm) in diameter. © General Inspection

21.03.25 – 3D fastener gauging system

3D fastener gauging system

Upgrade of inspection capabilities

The installation of a “VisionLab-X-300”, 3D Fastener Gauging System from General Inspection, LLC at a steel manufacturer with a large bolt producing division ... Von Jörg Dambock

Through Gi’s user friendly software, each dimension is saved and recalled by part number for fast part to part changeover. © General Inspection

25.06.24 – Quality management

Quality management

High speed inspection system selected by Swedish bolt maker

General Inspection, LLC Davisburg, MI USA recently installed a “Gi-360T” high-speed automotive bolt inspection system in Sweden. Von Jörg Dambock

19.03.24 – Wire processing

Wire processing

U bolt machines

Videx Machine Engineering from Israel has been manufacturing machinery for U bolts, anchor bolts and eye bolts since 1973. The machines work from wire ... Von Jörg Dambock

The “Vision Lab” system is a versatile, accurate and fast inspection machine capable of handling a wide range of applications. © Genral Inspection

11.07.23 – Fastener gauging system from General Inspection

Fastener gauging system from General Inspection

Bolt manufacturer in India added a “Vision Lab 3D”

One of the largest automotive bolt manufacturers in India recently added a “Vision Lab 3D” fastener gauging system from General Inspection, LLC to streamline ... Von Jörg Dambock