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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

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 16/2024

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

“wire 2024”

What a great trade fair season!

The desire for personal exchange in these – economically and geopolitically – difficult times was clearly noticeable and the DRAHT/WIRE team was there to catch the best impressions for you. By Antje Schmidtpeter

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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When cracks are detected early in the process, both unnecessary downtime and damage to equipment can be avoided. © Primetals

23/11/2023 – First-ever artificial intelligence solution for detecting strip cross cracks

First-ever artificial intelligence solution for detecting strip cross cracks

Primetals pioneers computer-vision-based artificial intelligence to reduce downtime

Primetals Technologies has implemented a digital assistant for detecting strip cross cracks at Thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg’s medium-wide hot-strip mill ... By Jörg Dambock

22/11/2023

Dual-spindle thread and form rollers

A technical breakthrough in the-feed control is now allowing Videx to offer unattended, operator-free machines and expand its range of dual spindle machinery. By Jörg Dambock

WAI draws 200 participants to its “International Technical Conference and Suppliers Market” in Monterrey, Mexico. © WAI

21/11/2023 – WAI-Conference in Monterrey, Mexico

WAI-Conference in Monterrey, Mexico

“International Technical Conference and Suppliers Market”

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc.draws 200+ participants to its “International Technical Conference and Suppliers Market” in Monterrey, Mexico. By Jörg Dambock

Meist gelesen Wire KW 46 — All “DSH” type wire butt welding machines are already equipped with a device for post annealing of low carbon steels as standard. © Ideal-Werk

20/11/2023 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 46/2023

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

Mesh welding line with integrated auto palletizing system. © Eurobend

20/11/2023 – Wire processing / joining / welding

Wire processing / joining / welding

Pioneering in automation solutions for mesh production

The wide product range of Eurobend GmbH includes sustainable solutions for the production of almost all types of wire welded mesh for the construction ... By Jörg Dambock

Installation of the sensor in the neckpiece. © Woywod

16/11/2023 – Cable manufacture / Dosing

Cable manufacture / Dosing

Monitoring of material flow

Woywod reports on the monitoring of the material flow for different granules in shape, colour, grain size, quantities at the outlet of the dosing unit ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist gelesen Wire KW 45 — Delta Tecnic has been a success story by developing a single masterbatch capable of covering the same colour in the different ranges of TPU. © Delta Tecnic

14/11/2023 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 45/2023

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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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