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WIRE wishes you ...

... a Merry Christmas, ...

... happy holidays and a good start to a hopefully peaceful and successful 2025. By Jörg Dambock

Quality Management

When vendors become partners to ensure high-quality rod and bar

Round Ground Metal (RGM), a premier producer of close-tolerance, high-quality round rod and bar, and Magnetic Analysis Corporation (MAC) a global leader in NDT, recently joined forces to create a fully automated system that would enable efficient, high-quality testing of ... By Jörg Dambock

Debut of “Tube Mexico 2025“ in Monterrey

“wire Mexico 2025” dates announced

The second staging of “wire Mexico” as part of the established Mexican trade fair “Expo Manufactura” will be held from February 11 to 13, 2025, at the Cintermex (Centro Internacional de Negocios in Monterrey). New next year: the debut of “Tube Mexico”. By Jörg Dambock

“IM-ECO“ by EVG convinces at Tammet Oy in Finland

New welding system for the production of fence and industrial mesh

As a specialist for the production of welded grids, the Finnish company Tammet Oy has purchased the newly developed “IM-ECO” welding system from the Austrian machine and plant manufacturer EVG in the course of “wire 2022”. Two years later, both sides enjoy a production performance ... By Jörg Dambock

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“ETC-1/HF”, an efficient tungsten carbide die grinding and polishing equipment. © Eder

29/03/2024 – Wire drawing / dies

Wire drawing / dies

Reconditioning die working equipment

Offering innovative concepts in the field of reconditioning die working equipment, Eder-Austria is sustaining and developing its distinctive advanced position ... By Jörg Dambock

Gurfil has established itself as a reliable supplier of braiding and taping machines. © Gurfil

29/03/2024 – Cable manufacturing / auxiliaries

Cable manufacturing / auxiliaries

Carbon neutral and sustainability goals

Gurfil adopts an approach that is sensitive to customers and the environment. Since 2023, their CBAM report has been creating and making improvements every ... By Jörg Dambock

Since 2022, Dorstener Drahtwerke Group is investing in equipping the new hall at the Dorsten site (left below) with state-of-the-art machinery to supply future demands. © Dorstener Drahtwerke

29/03/2024 – Business

Business

Market leader invests in capacity expansion

Due to increased demand from newly developed markets, the Dorstener Drahtwerke Group is investing heavily in the USA and in its headquarters in the German ... By Jörg Dambock

A highlight of the fair presentation is undoubtedly the “GAM 816”, which boasts impressive features. © Ideal-Werk

29/03/2024 – Joining / welding

Joining / welding

Innovative welding solutions in focus

Ideal-Werk is eagerly anticipated at the “wire/Tube” trade fair in Düsseldorf. The company will showcase its latest achievements, including the state-of-the-art ... By Jörg Dambock

Hairpins made from enameled copper wire are an integral part of all electric motors. © Bihler

28/03/2024 – Wire processing / Measurement

Wire processing / Measurement

Intelligent removal of isolation from hairpins

Thanks to a new process, Germany-based Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik is making the removal of isolation from hairpins even more reliable and efficient. The ... By Jörg Dambock

28/03/2024 – Production of special screws

Production of special screws

Larger diameters, two metals

Aachener Maschinenbau GmbH (Amba) will be showing two new “All-in-One” machines at “wire 2024”. The “BM 12” machine is the first screwmaking machine able ... By Jörg Dambock

High pressure wire and profile cleaning system. © Geo-Reinigungstechnik

28/03/2024 – Surface treatment

Surface treatment

Complex wire cleaning, treatments and finishes made easy

Achieving a finished clean wire is a complex process. Compared to a smooth „ideal“ surface, the surface of deformed material is often full of cracks, overlaps ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2024

As part of the ‘Metalflow Alliance’ of Messe Düsseldorf, the 9th ‘wire India’ is to be held in Mumbai, India from 27 to 29 November. Some 400 exhibitors from 21 countries exhibited at the last ‘wire, Tube and Metec India 2022’, occupying about 20,000m² of exhibition space.
WIRE issue 4/2024 shows some exhibition highlights in advance. Roughly 17,350 visitors attended the trade show during the three exhibition days. As in 2022, the 2024 trade fair will again take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO). The Metal trade fair quartet, comprising ‘wire India’, ‘Tube India’, ‘Metec India’ and ‘India Essen Welding+Cutting’, features 600 exhibitors from 21 countries across more than 38,000m2 of exhibition space.
We wish you an enjoyable read! Your WIRE team