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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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03/11/2019

Dies for cable stranding and compacting

Stranded cable producers have more options today than ever before in choosing the optimum bunching, stranding or compacting die for their unique application. ... By Jörg Dambock

01/11/2019

Avant-Garde welding machine

Eurobend's “PL AKK“ welding line sets new standards in mesh production, as eliminates all idle times and at least doubles productivity in comparison to ... By Jörg Dambock

31/10/2019

Lead-sheathed cables and the environment

Do lead-sheathed high-voltage (HV) power cables cause environmental degradation and health problems? The answer is no! This is the response of the Indian ... By Jörg Dambock

30/10/2019

Andritz to modernize a 20-high rolling mill for First Copper Technology

International technology group Andritz has received an order to modernize a 20-high rolling mill for First Copper Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwan, at its ... By Jörg Dambock

29/10/2019

Pay-offs and take-ups for steel and stainless steel wires

M+E specialize in the design and manufacturing of pay-offs and take-ups for steel and stainless steel wires in coils or on spools for annealing, patenting, ... By Jörg Dambock

Die mit „Opti-S“ erzielte Oberflächengüte entspricht weitgehend Standards wie in der Medizintechnik. © Lüling

22/10/2019

Lueling defines a new surface quality

“Opti-S” is a new surface quality from the German wire manufacturer Fr.+H. Lueling. The token stands for “Optimal Surface”, and it’s intended to replace ... By Editorial staff

21/10/2019

New hot forging line

Videx has launched a new “Hot Forging line” which consists of six to ten machines. This line replaces the traditional separate forging presses and trimming ... 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