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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

Efficient, flexible printing

Brady reimagines 76mm core label printing

Identification specialist Brady Corporation’s new “Brady Printer i7500” for 76mm core label rolls automatically adjusts all of its settings when new consumables are loaded. Ready to print in just 40 seconds, the printer also removes all calibration waste by printing the ... 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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Since 2022, Dorstener Drahtwerke Group is investing in equipping the new hall at the Dorsten site (left below) with state-of-the-art machinery to supply future demands. © Dorstener Drahtwerke

29/03/2024 – Business

Business

Market leader invests in capacity expansion

Due to increased demand from newly developed markets, the Dorstener Drahtwerke Group is investing heavily in the USA and in its headquarters in the German ... By Jörg Dambock

A highlight of the fair presentation is undoubtedly the “GAM 816”, which boasts impressive features. © Ideal-Werk

29/03/2024 – Joining / welding

Joining / welding

Innovative welding solutions in focus

Ideal-Werk is eagerly anticipated at the “wire/Tube” trade fair in Düsseldorf. The company will showcase its latest achievements, including the state-of-the-art ... By Jörg Dambock

Hairpins made from enameled copper wire are an integral part of all electric motors. © Bihler

28/03/2024 – Wire processing / Measurement

Wire processing / Measurement

Intelligent removal of isolation from hairpins

Thanks to a new process, Germany-based Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik is making the removal of isolation from hairpins even more reliable and efficient. The ... By Jörg Dambock

28/03/2024 – Production of special screws

Production of special screws

Larger diameters, two metals

Aachener Maschinenbau GmbH (Amba) will be showing two new “All-in-One” machines at “wire 2024”. The “BM 12” machine is the first screwmaking machine able ... By Jörg Dambock

High pressure wire and profile cleaning system. © Geo-Reinigungstechnik

28/03/2024 – Surface treatment

Surface treatment

Complex wire cleaning, treatments and finishes made easy

Achieving a finished clean wire is a complex process. Compared to a smooth „ideal“ surface, the surface of deformed material is often full of cracks, overlaps ... By Jörg Dambock

Impression of the “Spring Makers Conference” in the year 2022. © ESF

28/03/2024 – Associations

Associations

International Spring Makers Conference during “wire”

The “International Spring Makers Conference” will be held on 17 April during the “wire” trade fair. The conference begins at 4:00 p.m. with a greeting ... By Jörg Dambock

Fitted with up to 16 axes, the machine on the booth will be set to coil, bend, and punch a 25mm x 1.2mm strip. © Baudrand

28/03/2024 – Spring manufacturing

Spring manufacturing

New multi former

Baudrand New Tech will exhibit a new multi former able to work spring wires up to 3.5mm. 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