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15.04.23 – Auxiliary materials / Lubricants

Auxiliary materials / Lubricants

Drawing lubricants, coatings and chemicals for the wire industry

Pan Chemicals is a dynamic and modern company situated in northern Italy. Their Research and development department is always exploring new products and ... Von Jörg Dambock

Photo 1: Three-line machine, model “MELC 2-10x3” with mechanical stop length precision measuring system. © Eurobend

10.04.23 – Automatic straightening machines

Automatic straightening machines

Straightening with multiple working rotors

Eurobend offers a full range of high-performance automatic straightening machines for different wire qualities covering the diameter range from Ø2mm up ... Von Jörg Dambock

Partly completed machine “NAK 60 Z” feeding unit in vertical mounting position for gentle process material transport. © Witels-Albert

14.03.23 – Two series of feeding units

Two series of feeding units

Gentle process material transport

For the processing of flat wires, narrow strips, profiled wires and tubes, feeding units with transport belts are increasingly being used to provide the ... Von Jörg Dambock

“BMS 50” with view of the feed area with the protective hood open. © Wafios

08.03.23 – Wafios multi-head wire bending machines “BT” and “BMS”

Wafios multi-head wire bending machines “BT” and “BMS”

New benchmarks in output, flexibility and precision

With the “BT” and “BMS” series, the long-established company Wafios, based in Reutlingen, Germany, is setting new benchmarks in the production of complex ... Von Jörg Dambock

The straightening machine “APR 1000” is able to straighten fine wires and microtubes with extreme levels of precision. © Simplex-Rapid

06.03.23 – Straightening extra fine wire and microtubes

Straightening extra fine wire and microtubes

A highly reliable and extremely precise process

Besides coilers, Simplex Rapid manufactures straightening machines as well. All their products meet the highest standard of precision, which has become ... Von Jörg Dambock

Fig. 1: Examples of wire-based stent implants. © ITA

18.11.22 – Flexible, compatible and future-proof

Flexible, compatible and future-proof

Wire-based stent implants

The demand for stent implants for treatment is increasing in line with the number of cases. At the same time, the areas of application are becoming increasingly ... Von Jörg Dambock

16.09.22 – Maximum flexibility, at highest dynamics and precision

Maximum flexibility, at highest dynamics and precision

Bending in high-speed mode

At Wafios, the abbreviation HS stands for the most powerful generation of machines used for the flexible production of highly complex wire bending parts. ... Von Jörg Dambock

Wire processing