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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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Fig. 1: Cellular metals from wire developed at the ITM of TU Dresden. © ITM, TU Dresden, Mirko Krziwon

24/09/2020 – Weaving technology

Weaving technology

Woven cellular metals made of wires

A team of researchers at the TU Dresden has succeeded in producing three-dimensional cellular metals from wires with the help of weaving technology. The ... By Jörg Dambock

A video shows the hygiene concept of Messe Dusseldorf. Take a look https://bit.ly/2G5eU72. © Messe Düsseldorf

23/09/2020 – Decision in favour of Trade Fair from 7 to 11 December

Decision in favour of Trade Fair from 7 to 11 December

IWMA and WCISA endorse the dates

From 7 to 11 December 2020 “wire” and “Tube” 2020, the No. 1 trade fair for the wire and tube industry, will open its doors at the Dusseldorf Exhibition ... By Jörg Dambock

“Instead, we are inviting to an in-house exhibition in spring 2021,” states Stefan Plaggenborg, owner of the Kurre Group. © Kurre Group

22/09/2020 – wire 2020 update

wire 2020 update

Kurre in-house exhibition in spring 2021

Kurre and Siebe postpone their participation in the “wire” fair until 2022. “Due to the very special situation and to protect our customers and employees ... By Jörg Dambock

The DC Laboratory at Fraunhofer IPA tests components for converting production plants to direct current. Electronic power converters and a stationary battery storage system at Fraunhofer IISB. © © Fraunhofer IPA/Rainer Bez

22/09/2020 – Powered by direct current

Powered by direct current

DC smart grids for production halls

Most production plants today are still powered by alternating current. In the long term, however, research teams from the Fraunhofer Institutes for Manufacturing ... By Jörg Dambock

21/09/2020 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 38 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

The European umbrella organisations as well as major companies of the leading international trade fairs wire and Tube clearly speak out in favour of the trade fair dates from 7 to 11 December 2020 at Dusseldorf Fairgrounds. © Messe Düsseldorf

21/09/2020 – Industry and Associations stand by Trade Fair Dates

Industry and Associations stand by Trade Fair Dates

“wire” will be held from 7 to 11 December 2020

The European umbrella organisations as well as major companies of the leading international trade fairs wire and Tube clearly speak out in favour of the ... By Jörg Dambock

Böllinghaus Steel and Outokumpu, both renowned exhibitors at the fair, will not be represented in Dusseldorf. © Böllinghaus

21/09/2020 – wire 2020 update

wire 2020 update

Böllinghaus Steel cancels participation in “wire” and “Tube” 2020

Böllinghaus Steel GmbH will not be exhibiting at „wire” and “Tube” in Dusseldorf, the world's leading trade fair for the wire and cable industry, in December ... By Jörg Dambock

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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.