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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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Detail of the new coiling machine for ultra thin wire. © Simplex Rapid

09/04/2024 – Enhancing simplicity to deal with complexity

Enhancing simplicity to deal with complexity

Micro springs

Coiling extra fine wire is a challenging task in the wire industry, as precision is paramount when dealing with diameters below a tenth of a millimeter. ... By Jörg Dambock

General view of an “AKK” machine. © Eurobend

09/04/2024 – Joining / Welding

Joining / Welding

A quantum leap in welding machine technology

Eurobend is presenting during “wire” in Düsseldorf a machine from the new AKK R series, which produces mats 2.5m x 6m with up to 49 line wires and wire ... By Jörg Dambock

As the wire and cable industry increasingly pivots towards digitalization, the “REWIREcable Forum” emerges as a vital platform for professionals seeking to navigate the evolving landscape. © Innovites

09/04/2024 – Pioneering global event series for wire and cable industry professionals

Pioneering global event series for wire and cable industry professionals

Inaugural “REWIREcable IT Forum 2024”

Mark your calendars for the inaugural “REWIREcable Forum 2024”, the first instance of a groundbreaking annual event series designed for IT professionals ... By Jörg Dambock

09/04/2024 – Extrusion

Extrusion

Maillefer unveils cutting-edge innovations at “wire”

Visitors can explore the possibilities of seamless topography scanning. A trendsetting “Topography Scanner 2.0” from Maillefer redefines industry norms ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist gelesen Wire KW 14 — Precise bending of spring steel wire with a thickness of 4.1mm to 10mm. © Wafios

08/04/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 14/2024

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

08/04/2024 – Wire descaling treatments

Wire descaling treatments

Rebar coating machine

The “Wet Coating Machine” by Witechs is the ultimate way to directly improve working conditions in customer production processes at low cost. By Jörg Dambock

Straightener “BBS 7-60 PO -04” for the flat straightening for the production of busbars. © Witels-Albert

08/04/2024 – Wire processing / straightening

Wire processing / straightening

Components for good

Electromobility is seen as a key technology for changing the current transport situation in the long term. The current focus is on the straightening process ... By Jörg Dambock

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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