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Day 1 Duesseldorf Impressions

The wire fair just started yesterday. The Meisenbach Metallteam collected some impressions for you.The exhibition space alone covers an area of some 60 football pitches. Visitors can discover a vast range of new machinery, production processes, types of metal, qualities ... By Antje Schmidtpeter

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Review of the industry - week 15/2024

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

Wafios presents machines with new assistants that facilitate the set-up of parts

New machinery concepts and sustainable solutions for machine retrofits

At “wire/Tube 2024” show, Wafios exhibits machines that feature semiassisted or fully assisted operator support, especially for setting up new parts. As a matter of course, also newly developed machines for the wire and tube processing industry will be showcased. By Jörg Dambock

Enhancing simplicity to deal with complexity

Micro springs

Coiling extra fine wire is a challenging task in the wire industry, as precision is paramount when dealing with diameters below a tenth of a millimeter. Imperfections are magnified when working with such thin wires. By Jörg Dambock

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Hans Ferkel (left) and Thomas Hansmann. © SMS Group

27/04/2023 – Management change

Management change

Innovation Hub for future technologies

On its mission to develop a climate-neutral and sustainable metals industry, SMS group is driving its innovations forward and establishing an Innovation ... By Jörg Dambock

Last Wednesday, Siegbert E. Lapp (70) died in a tragic road accident, for which he was not to blame. © Lapp

27/04/2023 – Mourning for a Great Entrepreneur

Mourning for a Great Entrepreneur

Siegbert E. Lapp died at the age of 70

He was a great entrepreneur and still had so much planned. Last Wednesday, Siegbert E. Lapp (70) died in a tragic road accident, for which he was not ... By Jörg Dambock

Jonas Hagstedt and his team: “Interwire is an excellent opportunity to network” © Lämnea Bruk

26/04/2023 – Wire manufacturing

Wire manufacturing

Wire machinery manufacturer from Sweden

Lämneå Bruk is delighted to announce their participation in this year’s “Interwire” in Atlanta. The long-standing wire machinery manufacturer based in ... By Jörg Dambock

The “X-Ray 8700 NXT” installed at the end of the CV line for final quality control. © Sikora

26/04/2023 – Qingdao Hanlan uses Sikoras “X-Ray 8700 NXT”

Qingdao Hanlan uses Sikoras “X-Ray 8700 NXT”

Highest quality of submarine cables ensured

Chinese manufacturer Qingdao Hanlan relies on Sikora's measuring and control devices of the “X-Ray 8000” device series for quality control in their CV ... By Jörg Dambock

25/04/2023 – Auxiliary materials / Lubricants

Auxiliary materials / Lubricants

New line of borax, nitrate and sulfur free lubricants

Visit Traxit during “Interwire” exhibition to learn how they can improve customers’ energy efficiency and support dust reduction. By Jörg Dambock

Functional principle of “iQm-straight”. © Wafios

25/04/2023 – Wire processing / Straightening

Wire processing / Straightening

Artificial intelligence optimally adjusts straightening processes

The straightness of the wire is essential for and the starting point of the production of perfect end products. Straightening processes are used in particular ... By Jörg Dambock

Fully checked operational TEC 1,000mm to 630mm rewind line in out NC warehouse. © Wire and Plastic

25/04/2023 – Machines are offered as individual components to complete lines

Machines are offered as individual components to complete lines

Reseller of secondhand equipment

Wire+Plastic Machinery Corporation is one of the largest resellers of high quality secondhand wire, cable, and optical fiber manufacturing equipment for ... By Jörg Dambock

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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