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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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16/10/2019

10th International congress of spring industry in Hamburg

From September 26th to 28th 2019, the international spring industry as well as representatives of the supplier industry met at a conference in Hamburg. ... By Jörg Dambock

14/10/2019

Simultaneous drawing of 16 copper or aluminium wires

The “MMH 101.E2” can do both. Niehoff's drawing machine simultaneously processes 16 copper or aluminium wires. Drawing lines type MHM are built on a modular ... By Editorial staff

10/10/2019

Chinese Fujian Sangang Minguang orders Kocks RSB 5.0

Chinese Fujian Sangang Minguang Group Co. Ltd. (Sanming) has placed an order through the EPC contractor Capital Engineering+Research Inc. Ltd. with German ... By Editorial staff

07/10/2019

New bending process for “Hairpin” production

Hairpins are challenging bent wire components made of copper wire as the core element, clad in a layer of insulation. These electrically conductive parts ... By Jörg Dambock

02/10/2019

Management change at German SKET Verseilmaschinenbau

SKET informs that Mr. Georg Godau is retiring after over 20 years as general manager. Company and stranding market lose an experienced member, a business ... By Editorial staff

19/09/2019

Wafios’ new compression spring coiler

“F 30” is a modular expandable spring coiler, cost optimised with high end features like programming system, extended range of applications, short setup ... By Editorial staff

17/09/2019

Pfiffner International has acquired Haefely Test AG

Pfiffner group – supplier in the sectors of electrical energy and rolling stock – has overtaken Haefely Test AG. Accordingly, the four traditional Swiss ... By Editorial staff

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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