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Ucimu: First quarter 2024

Downturn in the orders of machine tools

In the first quarter 2024, the index of machine tool orders, elaborated by the Economic Studies Department+Business Culture Centre of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, highlighted an 18.9% downturn over the period January-March 2023. The absolute value of the index was 77.9 (base ... By Jörg Dambock

Key technologies wire, cable and tube and pipe remain system-critical

Record trade fairs face economic challenges

What a great trade fair season! With 1,500 exhibitors from 60 countries on 67,400 square metres the biggest wire in its almost 40-year Düsseldorf success story; and Tube with around 52,200 square metres and 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries that now increasingly looks to ... By Jörg Dambock

Casting / Copper

New “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology

At “wire 2024”, Rautomead introduced their new “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology which has been developed to process cobalt alloy, nickel alloy and iron alloy wire rods from 2.5mm to 50mm diameter. By Jörg Dambock

Advantage in >800V EV

Polyimide coated magnet wires

Electrical breakdown of high-temperature insulation materials can be prevented by using thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI). This polymer can be extrusion-coated as other polymers, but “Aurum” reduces electrical and magnetic losses. By Jörg Dambock

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01/12/2019

Suresh Swaminathan becomes president of Teknor Apex

Teknor Apex Company has appointed Suresh Swaminathan as its new president. He succeeds William J. Murray, who is retiring after 41 years with the company. By Jörg Dambock

01/12/2019

“Strenx 1100 Plus” structural steel for lifting and advanced structures

SSAB has created a addition to the 1,100MPa range of Strenx performance steels. “Strenx 1100 Plus“ is a hot-rolled, high-strength strip steel that possesses ... By Jörg Dambock

26/11/2019

Pins and punches for the fastener industry within 25 years

Founded in 1994 by Holger Teudeloff, the former trading company developed from a fixed size in the German market to a global player in recess pins and ... By Jörg Dambock

13/11/2019

Orders for metal forming slow down machine tool descent

The order intake for the German metal forming technology sector in 2019’s third quarter is 15% down versus the prior-year period. National orderings declined ... By Editorial staff

12/11/2019

Rigid stranding machines for the production of energy conductor

AEI Machines is a global leader in providing highly engineered rigid stranding machines for the production of energy conductor. Since 1971, AEI Machines ... By Jörg Dambock

04/11/2019

Corrosion resistant rod

Aluminium alloys with more resistance to intergranular corrosion (IGC), that's what the automotive industry needs. Rivets, bolts, screws and valves are ... By Editorial staff

04/11/2019

“Wire+Cable” technical conference in Verona/Italy advanced discussions on latest industry trends

The Wire Association International (WAI) Inc. and the Italian Machinery Manufacturers Association (ACIMAF) concluded their jointly organized conference ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2024

WIRE 2/2024 - the main-fair issue “wire 2024”
From 15 to 19 April the industry will be presenting 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”. Over 67,400 square metres net have been sold in exhibition halls 9 to 17. Together with the “Tube” fair taking place in parallel, around 2,600 exhibitors will be displaying industry news and trends in an area of over 119,000 square metres. On the subject of the fastener area, the current edition of WIRE includes a special section in English of our German-language magazine “Umformtechnik Massiv+Leichtbau”, under the title “Forming Technology solid forming+lightweight construction”. WIRE magazine will be on show at “wire” with its own stand in hall 9, booth C 03. Come and see us at the end of your day at the fair – we look forward to an exchange of views with exhibitors and trade visitors. Your WIRE team