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Surface treatment / cleaning

Economical and sustainable cleaning of fasteners

Screws, nuts, washers, springs, clamps – fasteners are essential for safe and reliable assembly. In the course of increasing demands on technical cleanliness in industrial production, fasteners also have to meet increasingly higher particulate and filmic cleanliness specifications. By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 10/2025

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 drawing / lubrication

Why zinc’s unique properties require a distinct approach in terms of lubrication

Zinc’s physical and chemical properties differ significantly from other non-ferrous metals such as copper and aluminum. By Jörg Dambock

First heat scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026

New 190t electric arc furnace

SSAB, one of the world’s most carbon-efficient steel companies, has chosen SMS Group for the construction of a new 190t EAF, which is set to be one of the largest installations in the world with an upper shell diameter of 9.3m. By Jörg Dambock

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The 4-axis palletizing head with integrated suction unit transports spools horizontally or vertically and supplies the labelling station as well as the palletizing station (separated into completed spools / faulty spools). © Kurre Systems

09/04/2024 – The new drum spooler from Kurre Systems leaves no wish unfulfilled

The new drum spooler from Kurre Systems leaves no wish unfulfilled

Perfectly winded, foil-wrapped, labeled and palletized

In the further development of the drum spooler, Kurre Systems has gone several steps further and now offers its customers a system that outputs a perfectly ... By Jörg Dambock

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

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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