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Innovative lubricants revolutionize the cold forming of metals

Metals can be processed into wires by cold forming - an extremely complex process. However, the lubricants needed for this often do not meet the requirements of the end processors. As part of the KMU-innovativ project "Polyschmierung", five partners from industry and research ... By Jörg Dambock

wire China 2024

Important platform for innovations in the wire and cable industry

VDKM, the German Association of Wire and Cable Machine Manufacturers, is pleased to announce the upcoming “wire China 2024” exhibition, which will take place from 25 to 28 September 2024 at the prestigious Shanghai New International Expo Centre. By Jörg Dambock

More than 20 heats per day after just four days

Short ramp-up period

U.S. steel producer NLMK Indiana has started up a 118-ton electric arc furnace, revamped by Primetals Technologies, at its steel plant in Portage, Indiana, U.S.A. The total shutdown time spanned six weeks until the first heat. By Jörg Dambock

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Review of the industry - week 35/2024

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Daniel Keienburg

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16/05/2019

Follow-up order for bell- type furnace plant for Tenova

Russian steel producer OJSC MMK-Metiz has placed a follow-up order with Tenova LOI Thermprocess for a top-hat furnace type "HPH" for wire coils. The plant ... By Editorial staff

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

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

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

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

07/05/2019

PWM to present “ST40” cold welder for strip

The cold welder is designed specifically for strip. It’ll be on show at “Interwire”, as well as a range of portable and manual cold welders. They will ... By Editorial staff

07/05/2019

Dimensional measurement and inspection systems

Swiss Zumbach AG will present at “Interwire” its portfolio of dimensional measurement and inspection systems for wire drawing, wire insulating and cable ... By Editorial staff

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Digital Issue 02/2024

From 15 to 19 April the industry presented 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”. On the subject of the fastener area, the current edition of WIRE included a special section in English of our German-language magazine “Umformtechnik Massiv+Leichtbau”, under the title Forming Technology solid forming+lightweight construction. Your WIRE team wishes you an interesting and inspiring read!