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Indian Metal trade fair quartet in Mumbai

Highly anticipated

From 27 to 29 November 2024 the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai will become the regional hotspot for the global players in the metal industry. The exhibition halls are fully booked. Over 600 international exhibitors from 21 countries will display the technological innovations ... By Jörg Dambock

Werma expands signal tower range with new “RST” product line

Modern design meets optimum functionality

The new “RST” LED signal tower range from Werma impresses with its modern, sleek appearance, outstanding performance and versatile application options. By Jörg Dambock

Strong, precise, and indestructible: CSS Belts

Conveyor technology for extreme conditions

Whether it’s heavy loads, extreme heat, freezing cold, or corrosive acids – “CSS Belts” conveyor belts hold up. The meshes, fabrics, and spiral conveyor belts excel wherever the toughest demands are placed. By Jörg Dambock

Nexans and Niehoff partner to develop, install and operate

First next-generation rod breakdown line

Niehoff, one of the world’s leading supplier of wire processing equipment, partners with Nexans, a leader in the design and manufacturing of cable systems and services, to develop and install the first next-generation of rod breakdown lines in operation in the Group’s factory ... By Jörg Dambock

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“BMS 50” with view of the feed area with the protective hood open. © Wafios

08/03/2023 – Wafios multi-head wire bending machines “BT” and “BMS”

Wafios multi-head wire bending machines “BT” and “BMS”

New benchmarks in output, flexibility and precision

With the “BT” and “BMS” series, the long-established company Wafios, based in Reutlingen, Germany, is setting new benchmarks in the production of complex ... By Jörg Dambock

The “VAS-TRH” line pulls wire from a coil or an in-line drawer, cuts it to the right length, shapes the head and threads the bolt. © Videx

07/03/2023 – Wire processing

Wire processing

Cold heading system for long fasteners

A long-bolt line from Videx manufactures long bolts directly from the wire coil in a fully automatic, unmanned process, which saves 100% of the material ... By Jörg Dambock

Morgan “Intelligent Pinch Roll” and Morgan “High Speed Laying Head” from Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

06/03/2023 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 09/2023 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

The straightening machine “APR 1000” is able to straighten fine wires and microtubes with extreme levels of precision. © Simplex-Rapid

06/03/2023 – Straightening extra fine wire and microtubes

Straightening extra fine wire and microtubes

A highly reliable and extremely precise process

Besides coilers, Simplex Rapid manufactures straightening machines as well. All their products meet the highest standard of precision, which has become ... By Jörg Dambock

Hosted by the Wire Association International, “Interwire” is the largest wire and cable event of its kind in the Americas. © WAI

06/03/2023 – Georgia World Congress Center May 9-11, 2023

Georgia World Congress Center May 9-11, 2023

Inspired manufacturing at “Interwire”

Wire and cable manufacturers look to the Wire Association International’s (WAI’s) biennial “Interwire” trade exposition and annual educational conference ... By Jörg Dambock

02/03/2023 – WIRE 1/2023 March

WIRE 1/2023 March

The new issue is available now!

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 ... By Jörg Dambock

Fig. 2: Typical semi-finished product geometries that were successfully produced using the friction-induced recycling process. © LUF

02/03/2023 – Research / Wire manufacturing

Research / Wire manufacturing

Sustainable wire production through recycling

The constantly growing global challenges require the responsible and economical use of available resources. One possibility to reduce the energy demand ... by Thomas Borgert and Werner Homberg

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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