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Ucimu: First quarter 2024

Downturn in the orders of machine tools

In the first quarter 2024, the index of machine tool orders, elaborated by the Economic Studies Department+Business Culture Centre of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, highlighted an 18.9% downturn over the period January-March 2023. The absolute value of the index was 77.9 (base ... By Jörg Dambock

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

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

Advantage in >800V EV

Polyimide coated magnet wires

Electrical breakdown of high-temperature insulation materials can be prevented by using thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI). This polymer can be extrusion-coated as other polymers, but “Aurum” reduces electrical and magnetic losses. By Jörg Dambock

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10/07/2023 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 27/2023

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

This year Sikora celebrates its 50th company anniversary, too. © Sikora

10/07/2023 – Sikora was awarded by the F.A.Z.-Institut

Sikora was awarded by the F.A.Z.-Institut

One of “Germany’s innovation leaders 2023”

The Bremen-based Sikora AG was awarded as “Germany’s innovation leader 2023” by the F.A.Z.-Institut. For the study, the worldwide patent applications ... By Jörg Dambock

07/07/2023 – OEM Sales and Distribution Sales teams under one organisation

OEM Sales and Distribution Sales teams under one organisation

Danfoss Power Solutions names Mike Hill president of Global Sales

Danfoss Power Solutions, a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has appointed Mike Hill ... By Jörg Dambock

The Nucor and SMS Group teams were very pleased with the outcome. © SMS

06/07/2023 – First slab cast on one of the largest continuous casters in the world

First slab cast on one of the largest continuous casters in the world

SMS puts continuous caster successfully into operation

One of the world’s largest casters, the single-strand caster supplied by SMS Group for ultra-wide and thick slabs, has successfully started production ... By Jörg Dambock

The “RSB 370++/4” will be part of XIisco’s new rolling mill in Xinyu, China. © Kocks

05/07/2023 – Xinyu Iron+Steel orders Kocks “RSB 370++/4” in 5.0 design

Xinyu Iron+Steel orders Kocks “RSB 370++/4” in 5.0 design

Core technology for new SBQ bar mill line

The Chinese special steel producer Xinyu Iron+Steel Co. Ltd. known as Xisco, has signed a contract with Friedrich Kocks GmbH+Co. KG for the supply of a ... By Jörg Dambock

“MASSdiscover” uses a technology that allows measurements with the highest precision to take decisions about the process control. © Isend

04/07/2023 – “MASSdiscover” a pioneering solution

“MASSdiscover” a pioneering solution

Instantaneous mass flow control for rolling mills

It is a new device that can measure mass flow in real time and calculate the equivalent cross-section or diameter. By Jörg Dambock

The organizer is a consortium of five partners – Aurubis, Balloffet, Bechem, Niehoff and the Kupferverband. © NF Wire Forum

03/07/2023 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 26/2023

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