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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

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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 centerpiece of the RD-A line: a group of 4 extruders, a crosshead with hydraulic controlled bypass, and Rosendahl’s high-precision gas dosing system. © Rosendahl Nextrom

02/04/2024 – In-house technology center with two laboratory lines

In-house technology center with two laboratory lines

New year, new possibilities

Rosendahl Nextrom has recently equipped its in-house technology center with two brand-new laboratory lines for LAN cable and fiber optical cable production. ... By Jörg Dambock

Fig. 1: Mobile gas mixing station. © Tenova LOI Thermprocess

02/04/2024 – How to cope with the future

How to cope with the future

Flexible energy utilization in heat treatment plants

The awareness of decarbonisation has become obvious to all companies, especially in Europe, in recent months and years. However, achieving the EU’s climate ... By Jörg Dambock

All machines are equipped with the “Prevent+Support” function as standard. Upcoming maintenance work is conveniently displayed and explained to the operator. © EWMenn

02/04/2024 – Thread rolling

Thread rolling

Digital “iQ-machine assistants”

More than ever, a simple overview of process key figures is an important data basis for the production. That is why E.W. Menn has developed digital “iQ-machine ... von Tilo Michal

AWCMA members have become preferred partners of the international wire and cable industry. © AWCMA

02/04/2024 – Austrian Wire and Cable Machinery Manufacturers´ Association

Austrian Wire and Cable Machinery Manufacturers´ Association

AWCMA at “wire 2024” in Düsseldorf

The AWCMA/VÖDKM (Austrian Wire and Cable Machinery Manufacturers´ Association), founded by Dr. Eder in 1988, stands for wire and cable production machines ... By Jörg Dambock

Optical fiber UV LED curing station. © Medek+Schoerner

02/04/2024 – Cable manufacturing / marking

Cable manufacturing / marking

Cable marking machines and optical fiber processing lines

At “wire”, Medek+Schoerner is proud to showcase significant customer benefits through their close collaboration with Austrian engineering expert company ... By Jörg Dambock

The All-in-One DD 350-III reducing machines can produce up to 40 single- or double-butted spokes. © Amba

01/04/2024 – Re-arrangement of modules enables precise straightening

Re-arrangement of modules enables precise straightening

40 high-strength bicycle spokes per minute

The third generation of Amba’s All-in-One reducing machines further improves the straightness of single- and double-butted spokes – as used in electric ... By Jörg Dambock

Between their machines, Transworld Engineering chose to put on display three: “TWE-830”, “TWE-NM1220X“ and “TWE-1245”. © Transworld

01/04/2024 – Transworld Engineering is ready to show its spring machines

Transworld Engineering is ready to show its spring machines

Springing into innovation

Transworld Engineering Ltd, supplier of spring machinery, based in the UK, is set to exhibit at the prestigious “wire”, where they will proudly showcase ... 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.
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