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Cold pressure welding

Welding trapezoidal wire

Cold pressure welding, well-established as a method of bonding round wire and rod, can also be used to bond other forms of nonferrous material, such as strip and profile. British company PWM Ltd has developed specialist machines to help manufacturers improve productivity, ... by Steve Mepsted

The new CNC transfer bending machine “BQ 10”

Short cycle times, quick tooling and flexibility

Always the same cycle with always the same travels and setup times of hours and days are a thing of the past. The flexibility of the modular CNC transfer bending machine “BQ 10” is hard to beat. Each individual transfer of the workpiece can be separately adjusted. By Jörg Dambock

Spring manufacture

Investment doubles hot coiling manufacturing capacity

The Lesjöfors Group, world-leaders in spring and pressing manufacture, has seen an increase in demand for its large diameter spring product range and consequently has invested over one million euros in the purchase of an additional hot coiling line. By Jörg Dambock

Highlights from Spring World 2024 in Chicago

Innovations in spring manufacturing

As a leading name in the spring manufacturing industry, BB Spring Technology Srl is proud to offer a comprehensive range of products designed to meet diverse production needs. By Jörg Dambock

Current contents

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

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

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Digital Issue 03/2024

The new issue of WIRE focuses in particular on spring production. We report on the requirements of e-mobility with wire diameters from 22mm to 30mm through to the production of micro springs in the 0.05mm range. Companies also explain new spring wire materials and spring coiling machines. WIRE will also be presenting the new CNC transfer bending machine ‘BQ 10’, which Wafios presented for the first time at ‘wire 2024’. We also report on a new lubricant for cold forming in the section ‘From the world of research’ .
News from the industry and trade fair highlights from ‘wire China’ and ‘Spring World’ round off the magazine’ s content. Your WIRE team wishes you an interesting and inspiring read!