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Quality management

Precise splice detection

In the wire and cable industry, quality assurance is at the heart of every production line. Especially in areas with fast and continuous processes – such as the production of rods, wires, fuel lines, and cables – intermediate products with defects are often unavoidable. By Jörg Dambock

Marking in the cable industry

Precision that connects

In the production complete product traceability is more important than ever. Especially in the cable industry, where products must withstand high stresses, permanent and reliable marking makes all the difference. By Jörg Dambock

Two 300-ton basic oxygen furnaces (BOF) plus secondary metallurgy now in operation

Extensive expansion of steelmaking plant in record time

Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel, a member of the Hoa Phat Group, has awarded SMS group the contract to increase its steelmaking capacity at Dung Quat 2 in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam by building a new BOF melting plant with a capacity of 300 tons per converter. By Jörg Dambock

Partnership agreement

Keba enters into partnership with HMK in the UK

Keba Industrial Automation has signed a partnership agreement with the British company HMK Automation Group Ltd. Together with HMK, KEBA now intends to expand its presence in the UK market. By Jörg Dambock

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The “DLN 10” measures diameters from 0.3mm to 10.0mm with ±0.005mm accuracy and ±0.001mm repeatability. © Cersa MCI

26/09/2025 – “DLN 10” takes full advantage of light shadow projection

“DLN 10” takes full advantage of light shadow projection

Diameter measurement at ultra-high speed

How can you accurately measure the diameter of a wire, cable or tube traveling at thousands of meters per minute? How do you detect microscopic surface ... By Jörg Dambock

Rotor Technology – proven for decades as the fastest solution in the double-blow range and now also a benchmark for 2-die-3-blow machines. © Wafios Umformtechnik

25/09/2025 – Cold forming/fasteners

Cold forming/fasteners

High performance cold formers for screws and fasteners

Wafios Umformtechnik is excited to join the “Manufacturing Technology Series West” at the “Cable & Wire West Coast”-pavilion, powered by VDKM, in October. By Jörg Dambock

25/09/2025 – Surface treatment

Surface treatment

Surface processing of wire and cables

Boockmann Engineering will present their “Helicord” technology for surface processing of wire and cables. By Jörg Dambock

25/09/2025 – Wire processing

Wire processing

Advanced CNC wire forming and tube bending solutions

At the “Cable & Wire West Coast”-pavilion, Wafios will showcase two cutting-edge technologies: a CNC tube bending machine for precision, efficiency, and ... By Jörg Dambock

25/09/2025 – Quality management

Quality management

Non-destructive testing systems

The Dr. Foerster Institute drives quality forward with its cutting-edge non-destructive testing systems. By Jörg Dambock

25/09/2025 – Fasteners

Fasteners

High performance thread- and profile rolling machines

EWMenn is a worldwide partner in the fastener industry when it comes to highest demands on the performance, precision, efficiency, variability, and security ... By Jörg Dambock

25/09/2025 – Rolling

Rolling

Rolling mills at “Manufacturing Technology Series West 2025”

Fuhr rolling mills will be part of the VDKM “Cable & Wire West Coast“ pavilion” (booths 423 and 623) during the “Manufacturing Technology Series West” ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2025

“Cable & Wire Fair 2025” and more ... – read in our new issue with focus on “Cable+Ropes” about materials, production, handling systems, process control, and quality management. Many of the companies featured in this issue will also be exhibiting at the “Cable & Wire Fair” in New Delhi, India. Several Indian manufacturers also presents their products in this issue of WIRE. In the field of cable production, we present several stranders and look at fast rewinding in addition to extrusion. The marking of cables and optical fibres is also covered in the report. There is a contribution from Austria on wire coating and hairpins for electric motor construction. In line with the focus topic, we also present a new wire rope. WIRE also reports on the “International Congress of Spring Industry” in Versailles, France, on a new sorting device for springs and a system for ensuring the quality of industrial springs.