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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

On our own account - WIRE

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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01/03/2019

Umbrella association IWCEA appoints new presidency

The IWCEA presidium was newly elected for its tenure in office 2019 to 2021 at the Annual General Meeting, which 2018 took place on November 26 on the ... By Editorial staff

01/03/2019

Rolling machine for small threads and profiles

Ingramatic – developer and manufacturer of profile and thread rolling machines for Italian Sacma Group – has launched the new rolling profiles and threads ... By Editorial staff

Eine Haubenofen-Anlage Typ "Hicon/H2". © Ebner

05/02/2019

Nisshin Steel installs Ebner workbase nr. 55

Japanese Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd. is trusting in the annealing furnace technology from Austrian company Ebner for many years. Now the company has increased ... By Editorial staff

05/02/2019

Troester at “Interwire” trade show 2019 in Atlanta/USA

At “Interwire” fair, May 2019 in Atlanta/USA, German Troester will be presenting new developments in the field of high and extra-high voltage CCV lines ... By Editorial staff

05/02/2019

Tool calculates scenarios for wire harness production

The “4 Wire CAO” payback calculator from DIIT makes it easier for suppliers of wire harnesses to run through scenarios aimed at the optimisation of their ... By Editorial staff

05/02/2019

Zero colour oxide free welds for manual welders

Corrosion resistant materials need to be shielded with an inert gas while welding takes place, in order to protect them from combining with oxygen and ... By Editorial staff

03/02/2019

Servo hydraulic bar stop

Hatebur has developed a new system for cutting forgings. A servo-hydraulic stop ensures the quality of the sheared sections and makes post-processings ... 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!