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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

Current contents

26/03/2024 – Joining/ stranding

Joining/ stranding

Partner in stranding

As the demand for cables continues to grow in our interconnected world, the role of stranding machines in meeting these demands cannot be overstated. AEI ... By Jörg Dambock

26/03/2024 – Handling

Handling

Rotation and handling devices for coils and wire carriers

Tramev S.r.l. has been manufacturing support, rotation and handling devices for coils and wire carriers since 1977. By Jörg Dambock

Meistgelesene_Wire_KW_12 — “Elotest M6” – portable eddy current instrument. © Rohmann

25/03/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 12/2024

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

25/03/2024 – Lubricant

Lubricant

Cleanly drawn

Lubricant specialist Zeller+Gmelin presents its comprehensive know-how about wire drawing at the wire 2024 in Düsseldorf. At their stand A19 in Hall 9, ... By Jörg Dambock

25/03/2024 – WIRE 2/2024 March

WIRE 2/2024 March

The “wire 2024” main-fair issue is available now!

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 ... By Jörg Dambock

That a wire machinery manufacturer produces 100% customized electrical cabinets and control panels is certainly unique. © Lämnea Bruk

22/03/2024 – Made in Sweden

Made in Sweden

100% customized control systems

Sweden-based Lämneå Bruk AB has built an excellent reputation for manufacturing high-quality, innovative, and efficient wire machinery equipment from single, ... By Jörg Dambock

Typical quality issues on the outer cable surface due to byproducts. © Maillefer

21/03/2024 – Operating CV lines responsibly

Operating CV lines responsibly

By-product separator

Byproduct formation during the continuous vulcanizing process has been primarily a cable quality issue, but in this day and age is has equally become an ... 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