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Indian Metal trade fair quartet in Mumbai

Highly anticipated

From 27 to 29 November 2024 the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai will become the regional hotspot for the global players in the metal industry. The exhibition halls are fully booked. Over 600 international exhibitors from 21 countries will display the technological innovations ... By Jörg Dambock

Werma expands signal tower range with new “RST” product line

Modern design meets optimum functionality

The new “RST” LED signal tower range from Werma impresses with its modern, sleek appearance, outstanding performance and versatile application options. By Jörg Dambock

Strong, precise, and indestructible: CSS Belts

Conveyor technology for extreme conditions

Whether it’s heavy loads, extreme heat, freezing cold, or corrosive acids – “CSS Belts” conveyor belts hold up. The meshes, fabrics, and spiral conveyor belts excel wherever the toughest demands are placed. By Jörg Dambock

Nexans and Niehoff partner to develop, install and operate

First next-generation rod breakdown line

Niehoff, one of the world’s leading supplier of wire processing equipment, partners with Nexans, a leader in the design and manufacturing of cable systems and services, to develop and install the first next-generation of rod breakdown lines in operation in the Group’s factory ... By Jörg Dambock

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17/11/2020 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 46 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

Cables are currently classified under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) in respect to reaction to fire properties, the UKCA scheme will be a mirror of the current CPR testing and auditing AVCP system. © Basec

17/11/2020

UKCA update for cable stockists and distributors

Following an announcement made on 1st September by the UK Government, in respect to “UKCA” marking, there will now be additional considerations for all ... By Jörg Dambock

View of the clamping cone and the Uhing “Easylock” of the expansion spool. © Uhing

17/11/2020 – Based on the well known Uhing “Easylock” fast-action clamping system

Based on the well known Uhing “Easylock” fast-action clamping system

Expansion spool warrants ease of operation for winding applications

It expands, increases its diameter and is then ready to receive the material to be wound up. By unlocking the positive release variant of the Uhing “Easylock”, ... By Jörg Dambock

The new machine produces double thick end spokes with a diameter of only about 1.5mm in the middle. © Aachener Maschinenbau

16/11/2020 – Wire processing / Rolling

Wire processing / Rolling

Rolling of variable-diameter wire rod

The booming electric bike market requires new manufacturing processes for bicycle spokes. Aachener Maschinenbau GmbH (AMBA) developed the new spoke-blank ... By Jörg Dambock

The RSB 300++/4 operates as finishing unit for the production of BIC within a dimensional range from Ø 15.0mm up to Ø 50.0mm. © Kocks

13/11/2020 – Kocks 3-roll technology

Kocks 3-roll technology

New combined wire rod and BIC line

Guangdong Shaoguan Iron+Steel commissioned its brand new combined wire rod and BIC line including Kocks 3-roll technology. By Jörg Dambock

Robert Jungbluth (left), one of the Managing Directors of EJP Maschinen GmbH, and Lothar Köppen, the Managing Director of EJP WIRE Technology GmbH. © EJP Maschinen/Suela Paraskevas

13/11/2020 – Wire production and treatment

Wire production and treatment

Cooperation strengthens presence in the wire industry

EJP Wire Technology GmbH, based in Schwerte/Germany, and Italmec Sp. z o.o., based in Katowice/Poland, have concluded a cooperation agreement. By Jörg Dambock

Steffen Klein (l.) and Christopher Schnur, research assistants in the group led by Andreas Schütze, are currently conducting research into the new system. © Oliver Dietze

12/11/2020 – Smart machine maintenance

Smart machine maintenance

New AI system also detects unknown faults

A new maintenance system is helping to make sensors smart. A research team led by Professor Andreas Schütze of Saarland University is combining artificial ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2024

As part of the ‘Metalflow Alliance’ of Messe Düsseldorf, the 9th ‘wire India’ is to be held in Mumbai, India from 27 to 29 November. Some 400 exhibitors from 21 countries exhibited at the last ‘wire, Tube and Metec India 2022’, occupying about 20,000m² of exhibition space.
WIRE issue 4/2024 shows some exhibition highlights in advance. Roughly 17,350 visitors attended the trade show during the three exhibition days. As in 2022, the 2024 trade fair will again take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO). The Metal trade fair quartet, comprising ‘wire India’, ‘Tube India’, ‘Metec India’ and ‘India Essen Welding+Cutting’, features 600 exhibitors from 21 countries across more than 38,000m2 of exhibition space.
We wish you an enjoyable read! Your WIRE team