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Projects for aerial cable continue being an important part

Submarine cables for HV and FO

Flymca, the well-known Spanish manufacturer has been changing its internal technical departments to gain specialisation and improve its customer service. By Jörg Dambock

Broad range of braiding and spiralling machines

Braid and tape shielding of cables

Increasing cable shielding requirements in the automotive industry, data transmission and high-frequency cables are achieved through the pairing of braiding or spiralling and taping shields. By Jörg Dambock

Dual-spindle thread and form rollers

A technical breakthrough in the-feed control is now allowing Videx to offer unattended, operator-free machines and expand its range of dual spindle machinery. By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 47/2023

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. By Daniel Keienburg

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30 January to 1 February 2024 will see “wire Mexico” celebrate its premiere as part of the well-established Mexican trade fair “Expo Manufactura”. © Nuovo León

01/12/2023 – 30 January to 1 February 2024 in Monterrey

30 January to 1 February 2024 in Monterrey

Fully booked: premiere of “wire Mexico 2024”

A new satellite has emerged on the global trade fair horizon of the wire, Tube and Flow Technologies trade fairs made by Messe Düsseldorf: 30 January ... By Jörg Dambock

An example of the polished inner die surface can be seen in this SEM image. © Redies

30/11/2023 – “PCD Mant” wire dies

“PCD Mant” wire dies

Drawing copper plated welding wire

From three production sites in the heart of Europe (Germany, Italy, and Czech Republic) the Redies company delivers wire dies with mono-, and polycrystalline ... By Jörg Dambock

Wardwell Vice President John Tomaz and Cobra managing director Neil Hyde. © Wardwell

29/11/2023 – Acquisition

Acquisition

Wardwell Braiding acquires Cobra Braiding Machinery

Wardwell Braiding Company announces its acquisition of Cobra Braiding Machinery and the company assets, effective immediately. The announcement was made ... By Jörg Dambock

“We are overwhelmed and honored to have been selected as the winner of the German Sustainability Award by the top-class jury” said Frank Koch, CEO of the Swiss Steel Group. © Swiss Steel Group

28/11/2023 – Finalists and winners meet in Düsseldorf on November 23

Finalists and winners meet in Düsseldorf on November 23

Swiss Steel Group wins “German Sustainability Award”

This year’s “German Sustainability Award”, probably the most prestigious award of its kind in Europe, was presented in Düsseldorf on 23.11.2023. In the ... By Jörg Dambock

When cracks are detected early in the process, both unnecessary downtime and damage to equipment can be avoided. © Primetals

23/11/2023 – First-ever artificial intelligence solution for detecting strip cross cracks

First-ever artificial intelligence solution for detecting strip cross cracks

Primetals pioneers computer-vision-based artificial intelligence to reduce downtime

Primetals Technologies has implemented a digital assistant for detecting strip cross cracks at Thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg’s medium-wide hot-strip mill ... By Jörg Dambock

WAI draws 200 participants to its “International Technical Conference and Suppliers Market” in Monterrey, Mexico. © WAI

21/11/2023 – WAI-Conference in Monterrey, Mexico

WAI-Conference in Monterrey, Mexico

“International Technical Conference and Suppliers Market”

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc.draws 200+ participants to its “International Technical Conference and Suppliers Market” in Monterrey, Mexico. By Jörg Dambock

Meist gelesen Wire KW 46 — All “DSH” type wire butt welding machines are already equipped with a device for post annealing of low carbon steels as standard. © Ideal-Werk

20/11/2023 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 46/2023

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. By Daniel Keienburg

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Digital Issue 04/2023

In this issue Redies reports on drawing copper plated welding wire. Read about rope wires from the cradle of German wire drawing. Ideal presents the double pressure ‘DD0 104’ welding machine. Videx reports about a technical breakthrough in the feed control. Rosendahl is introducing the first extrusion line for hairpin wires. ‘Fireguard’ PVC compounds from Teknor Apex are alternatives to fluoropolymers. Delta Tecnic optimises the colouring of special TPU cables. Woywod reports on the monitoring of the material flow of different granules at the outlet of the dosing unit. The ‘D series’ from Niehoff now consists of eight different sized models designed for conductor cross-sections from 0.013mm² to 500mm².

Spirka and Wardwell have an impressive program of taping units, rewinding machines and payoffs. Supertek sets new standards in winding technology. Windak’s ‘AR series’ packing systems meets the global demand for solar cables. Increasing demands have led Kurre to expand its family of flange driven winders.
We wish you an interesting read.

P.S.: Next year from 15 to 19 April ‘wire 2024’ will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany. Your magazine WIRE has its own booth C 03 in hall 9.