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Innovative lubricants revolutionize the cold forming of metals

Metals can be processed into wires by cold forming - an extremely complex process. However, the lubricants needed for this often do not meet the requirements of the end processors. As part of the KMU-innovativ project "Polyschmierung", five partners from industry and research ... By Jörg Dambock

wire China 2024

Important platform for innovations in the wire and cable industry

VDKM, the German Association of Wire and Cable Machine Manufacturers, is pleased to announce the upcoming “wire China 2024” exhibition, which will take place from 25 to 28 September 2024 at the prestigious Shanghai New International Expo Centre. By Jörg Dambock

More than 20 heats per day after just four days

Short ramp-up period

U.S. steel producer NLMK Indiana has started up a 118-ton electric arc furnace, revamped by Primetals Technologies, at its steel plant in Portage, Indiana, U.S.A. The total shutdown time spanned six weeks until the first heat. By Jörg Dambock

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Review of the industry - week 35/2024

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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A staggering 80% of cable costs can be attributed to raw material alone. © Cimteq

23/06/2020 – Need for all types of cable will increase

Need for all types of cable will increase

The future for cable manufacture

As many parts of the globe start to ease out of lockdown and resume elements of “business as usual”, the overall picture for cable manufacturing is anything ... By Jörg Dambock

22/06/2020 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 25 in retrospect

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

Wear-resistant copper staves from Primetals Technologies with pocket type hexagonal inserts. © Primetals

22/06/2020 – Significant reduction in wear and unplanned maintenance

Significant reduction in wear and unplanned maintenance

Primetals introduces wear-resistant copper staves

For blast furnace operators, Primetals Technologies now offers a new type of wear-resistant copper stave. By Jörg Dambock

For December the organisers expect stable numbers of visitors from Europe despite the tight situation in the global economy. © Messe Düsseldorf

18/06/2020 – wire 2020: The world focuses on Dusseldorf

wire 2020: The world focuses on Dusseldorf

Visitors from over 100 countries expected to attend „wire“ in December

For December the organiser Messe Dusseldorf expect stable numbers of visitors from Europe despite the tight situation in the global economy. So far, one ... By Jörg Dambock

17/06/2020 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 24 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 Editorial staff

The wire type betterbrass ONE.9 is a brass wire for all EDM machines and standard applications. © Berkenhoff

09/06/2020 – Spark erosion

Spark erosion

Berkenhoff has developed a new brass wire

The wire manufacturer Berkenhoff has applied for a patent for a new technology in the field of bare brass wires with “betterbrass”. By Jörg Dambock

02/06/2020 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 22 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 Editorial staff

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Digital Issue 02/2024

From 15 to 19 April the industry presented new machines, technologies and trends expected for the coming years. WIRE shows the highlights in advance. According to Messe Düsseldorf, the organisers, 1,464 exhibitors from 62 countries have registered for “wire 2024”. On the subject of the fastener area, the current edition of WIRE included a special section in English of our German-language magazine “Umformtechnik Massiv+Leichtbau”, under the title Forming Technology solid forming+lightweight construction. Your WIRE team wishes you an interesting and inspiring read!