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Downturn in the orders of machine tools

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


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Record trade fairs face economic challenges

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


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

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


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Polyimide coated magnet wires

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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20/05/2019

40 years on the market for screw machines

The private Italian company TLM since 1979 has been manufacturing roll machines. Managing Director Pietro Sorli emphasises that a “more” of electronics ... By  Editorial staff
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Werkzeugbereich in der Hairpin-Fertigung. © Wafios

 
12/05/2019

New process for hairpin production

Cost-effectively manufacture of so called hairpins shouldn’t longer be witchcraft. The wire parts previously bent by multi-slide automatic machines or ... By  Editorial staff
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Kontrolle der Position des Ziehsteins: Sie ist entscheidend für die Geradheit des Prüfdrahts. © Heraeus

 
10/05/2019

Ultra-fine test wires with sextuple conductivity

With an up to six times higher conductivity and a by 50% reduced diameter, the new test wires from Heraeus accelerate quality control in the semiconductor ... By  Editorial staff
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© American Kuhne

 
07/05/2019

Rubber and silicone extruders on the path to 4.0

American Kuhne’s “Ultra R/S” extruders for rubber and silicone provide measurable improvements in process performance, serviceability, and longevity. The ... By  Editorial staff
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© Lämneå Bruk

 
07/05/2019

From small wire machines to complete lines

Lämneå Bruk offers a broad and diversified portfolio ranging from small machines to complete lines of wire machinery. Starting with five machines for high-quality ... 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