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Increase capacity of Southwire SCR copper rod mill

Primetals Technologies awarded project

Primetals Technologies is partnering with Southwire Company to expand an existing Southwire Continuous Rod (SCR) system owned and operated by an Asian ... By Jörg Dambock

New floor traversable take-up and pay-off

Take-up and pay off “FTU / FPO 100LV”

Maillefer’s new floor traversing take-up and pay-off 100LV meets the demands of heavy load carrying capacity and a broad reel range. By Jörg Dambock

First bar rolled on Kocks “RSB 500++/4” in 5.0 design

Huaigang Special Steel rolls first bar on new “RSB”

The steel producer Huaigang Special Steel Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Shagang Group – the world's 6th largest steel producer and one of China's largest ... By Jörg Dambock

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 04/2023 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Reports“. By Daniel Keienburg

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07/05/2019

PWM to present “ST40” cold welder for strip

The cold welder is designed specifically for strip. It’ll be on show at “Interwire”, as well as a range of portable and manual cold welders. They will ... By Editorial staff

07/05/2019

Dimensional measurement and inspection systems

Swiss Zumbach AG will present at “Interwire” its portfolio of dimensional measurement and inspection systems for wire drawing, wire insulating and cable ... By Editorial staff

Der Längenänderungs-Aufnehmer „Video Xtens“ mit sechs integrierten Kameras misst berührungslos die Dehnung bis zum Bruch und darüber hinaus. © Zwick Roell

06/05/2019

Testing system for concrete reinforcing steel

Tensile stress in concrete is poorly tolerated. Therefore the constructions are reinforced with bars, mats or rings. As a safety-relevant structural material, ... By Editorial staff

06/05/2019

Sjogren to showcase its product line at “Interwire”

A manufacturing innovator since 1927, US-American Sjogren Industries provides quality machinery, tooling, and accessories for the wire and cable industry. ... By Editorial staff

30/04/2019

Third-party testing and certification to improve cable products

Third party, independent testing and certification is becoming increasingly important as buyers and contractors alike continue to seek and establish distinct ... By Editorial staff

16/04/2019

Henan Tongren orders Tenova aluminium strip processing line

Henan Tongren Aluminium Co. Ltd – Chinese manufacturer specialised in the production of aluminium products – has awarded Tenova with a new contract for ... By Editorial staff

10/04/2019

FAC for strand casting plant modernised by Primetals

Primetals has received final acceptance certificate (FAC) for a modernised continuous slab caster at China's Angang Iron+Steel. The project improves output ... By Editorial staff

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Digital Issue 04/2022

The current issue 4/2022 contains a report on the ‘NE Drahtforum’ in Nuremberg, a non-ferrous wire conference. Further WIRE introduced a new development in hairpin production. Several articles are devoted to exhibitors at the ‘K’ plastics fair in Düsseldorf. An extruder manufacturer reports on digital servicing and maintenance, while several other articles highlight innovations in quality assurance and marks. Researchers from Karlsruhe are working on automating the production of cable harnesses. Quality assurance in stranding is the subject of an article by Swiss company FMS. And a contribution from Spain looks at how to identify faults in wire production using artificial intelligence.