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On our own behalf - Wire

Week 12/2023 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Business“. By Daniel Keienburg

Wire drawing / Simulation

Wire drawing with “Copra”

The new version of “Copra FEA RF Wire Rolling” now also includes a feature to simulate shaped wire drawing. The software considers the nonlinear plastic ... By Jörg Dambock

Cable manufacturing / Unwinding

Unwinding sensitive products at highest speeds

Kurre Systems is worldwide known for innovative solutions when it comes to customer-specific requirements in the cable industry. A new generation of high-speed ... By Jörg Dambock

Windak's “FC” series of automatic coiling machines

Flexible and versatile coilers

One of the Windak top products is the “FC” series of automatic “Flex Coilers”. Why this type of equipment is in great demand among their customers? The ... By Jörg Dambock

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Christian Zeidlhack, Schaeffler’s new President Industrial Europe and CEO of the Central and Eastern Europe subregion. © Schaeffler

03/02/2023 – Christian Zeidlhack appointed

Christian Zeidlhack appointed

Schaeffler’s new President Industrial Europe

Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has appointed Christian Zeidlhack as the new President of its industrial business in Europe and CEO ... By Jörg Dambock

Euder Melo, Caster Maintenance Specialist at Gerdau’s Ouro Branco site, is wearing smart glasses that can be used to receive digital guided support from Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

02/02/2023 – Tested in successful pilot project with Gerdau

Tested in successful pilot project with Gerdau

New lifecycle services platform

Primetals Technologies recently completed a pilot project together with Brazilian steel producer Gerdau. The pilot project was executed at Gerdau’s plant ... By Jörg Dambock

The Kocks “RSB 500++/4” at Huaigang Special Steel in China. © Kocks

01/02/2023 – First bar rolled on Kocks “RSB 500++/4” in 5.0 design

First bar rolled on Kocks “RSB 500++/4” in 5.0 design

Huaigang Special Steel rolls first bar on new “RSB”

The steel producer Huaigang Special Steel Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Shagang Group – the world's 6th largest steel producer and one of China's largest ... By Jörg Dambock

Leviton announced a £600,000 capital investment into solar energy at its Glenrothes manufacturing facility, © Leviton

31/01/2023 – Supporting the production site in Scotland

Supporting the production site in Scotland

Leviton investing in solar energy

Leviton announced it is making a £600,000 capital investment into solar energy at its Glenrothes manufacturing facility, further illustrating its sustainability ... By Jörg Dambock

Two components of the motors were considered – the rare-earth permanent magnets and cobalt-iron laminations. © Vacuumschmelze

30/01/2023 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 04/2023 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Reports“. By Daniel Keienburg

30/01/2023 – New floor traversable take-up and pay-off

New floor traversable take-up and pay-off

Take-up and pay off “FTU / FPO 100LV”

Maillefer’s new floor traversing take-up and pay-off 100LV meets the demands of heavy load carrying capacity and a broad reel range. By Jörg Dambock

27/01/2023 – Fluoropolymers

Fluoropolymers

Delta Tecnic improves cable properties

Delta Tecnic, a benchmark company in the production of masterbatches for the cable and PVC industry, values the manufacture of masterbatches and coloured ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 01/2023

In the current issue 1/2023, the articles hit the buzzwords of our time: sustainability, energy costs, CO2 footprint, e-mobility or shortage of skilled workers. Scientists from Paderborn produce wire sustainably through recycling. Nexans also uses recycling to improve the eco-balance of power cables. An example from Niehoff shows how new machines help save energy costs, even if the "old" one still does. Several contributions are devoted to the straightening of wire.