Content

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

Cold forging

Tool strength has never been more compact

High tool loads are a challenge in cold forging processes of all sizes. While previously limited to a minimum outer diameter of 80mm, compact Strecon stripwound containers now offer optimized prestressing in installation spaces as small as 36mm in outer diameter. by Martin Killmann

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

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 40/2024

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

Current contents

Lubricants based on polymers make the process of wire drawing significantly more environmentally friendly and economical. Kristin Stein © Fraunhofer IAP © Fraunhofer IAP

04/09/2024 – Auxiliary materials

Auxiliary materials

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 ... By Jörg Dambock

03/09/2024 – wire China 2024

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 ... By Jörg Dambock

WI_Wochenrückblicke_KW35 — The exhibition will be staged in Hall A of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA/USA, and open to visitors May 13-15, 2025. © WAI

02/09/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

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

Meist gelesen Wire KW 34 — Unison Synergy hybrid-electric tube bending machine. © Unison

26/08/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 34/2024

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

At the “MSV International Industrial Fair”, all key sectors of the machinery and electrical engineering industries are represented. © BVV

23/08/2024 – October 8 to 11, 2024 in Brno/Czech Republic

October 8 to 11, 2024 in Brno/Czech Republic

“MSV Engineering Fair” changed its name

The “MSV International Industrial Fair” is the leading industrial fair in Central Europe. To better reflect the event’s expanding scope and portfolio, ... By Jörg Dambock

The 118-ton EAF, revamped by Primetals Technologies, at the first heat. © Primetals

22/08/2024 – More than 20 heats per day after just four days

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, ... By Jörg Dambock

19/08/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 33/2024

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

Topics

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!