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High-speed automatic spring coiling machine “MT15”, fitted with the latest generation multi-axis numerical control. © Simplex Rapid

19.05.22 – Spring manufacturing

Spring manufacturing

Present and future of quality spring production

After an interruption of four years, Simplex Rapid – trendsetter in the wire industry for over 70 years – is coming back to “wire”. During these challenging ... Von Jörg Dambock

22.03.22 – Wafios theme for “wire” and “Tube” 2022

Wafios theme for “wire” and “Tube” 2022

“Future Forming Technology”

Finally: After several years, the “wire” and “Tube” show will once again take place live on site in Düsseldorf, Germany. “Future Forming Technology“ – ... Von Jörg Dambock

Overview of wear and dressing reasons for a grinding wheel. © Wafios

13.12.21 – Wafios IoT suite – “iQsmartgrind”

Wafios IoT suite – “iQsmartgrind”

Simplified process analysis for spring end grinding

As part of the newly developed IoT suite, Wafios is offering the „iQsmartgrind“ application for spring end grinding machines. The extensive machine and ... Von Jörg Dambock

Fig. 1: Calculation of the fatigue strength [FKM20]. © TU Ilmenau

20.09.21 – Fatigue strength diagrams

Fatigue strength diagrams

Development of fatigue strength diagrams for helical compression springs made of spring steel wire

At the end of 2020, the research project “IGF 19693 BR” at the TU Ilmenau in cooperation with the VDFI with the title “Renewal of the fatigue strength ... Von Jörg Dambock

Wafios “ZO 26” spring coiling device and spring transport. © Wafios

08.09.21 – Wafios “ZO” series

Wafios “ZO” series

The legend lives on

The “ZO 26” is the advanced version of the gobally successful Wafios “ZO” machines for the series production of extension springs with different loop shapes ... Von Jörg Dambock

The CNC dual-head bending machine “BMS 50” for large wire diameters of up to 10mm and shortest center straight sections will make its world premiere with a newly developed solution for the inline chamfering of both ends of straightened rods before the bending process. © Wafios

22.04.21 – Online from 3 to 21 May 2021

Online from 3 to 21 May 2021

“Innovation Days” virtually and live

Last year, Wafios successfully tested the safe execution of events under corona conditions at their first “Innovation Days” in Reutlingen. Restrictions ... Von Jörg Dambock

a new coiling lathe type “WH36” has been added to the range of automatic cold winding machines for springs with wire diameter up to 36mm. © OMD

24.11.20 – New wet grinding machine

New wet grinding machine

“H120.1” completes the range of pendular grinders

Also this year, despite the current pandemic, OMD has launched new products on the market. Regarding the sector of springs with medium-large wire diameter, ... Von Jörg Dambock

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