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Organizers have decided to postpone to next year

Postponement of the 10th “wire China 2022”

In view of the stricter pandemic control measures in Nanjing and other provinces in China, the organizers have decided to postpone wire China 2022, scheduled ... By Jörg Dambock

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 47/2022 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

New “FC8 Automatic Coiler”

Fully automatic coiler with many special features

New “FC8” model – the range of coiling machines is expanding to meet all the needs of the cable industry. By Jörg Dambock

Cable manufacture / Handling

Automation up to the ready-to-ship product

Kurre Systems is launching a “Maxi line” with a new optimized interface technology. The “Maxi line” includes all elements of an extrusion line with an ... By Jörg Dambock

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In multi-stage rolling processes it is necessary to measure and calibrate right after the pre-rolling stages. © Fuhr

22/03/2021 – With integrated measurement system analysis (MSA)

With integrated measurement system analysis (MSA)

Inline measurement system “F-MAS 5.0”

As a manufacturer of rolling mills, Fuhr is constantly being challenged by increasing demands on the finished wire’s geometric precision. Accuracies of ... By Jörg Dambock

A team of physicists at the Technical University of Munich has developed a coil made of superconducting wires that can transmit power of more than five kilowatts contactless without major losses. © Christoph Utschick/Würth Elektronik eiSos

22/03/2021 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 11/2021 in retrospect

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

The Cometo “MTF66” two-dimensional bending machine with a chamfering system is suitable for processing material with a diameter from 0.8mm to 6.0mm. © Cometo

19/03/2021 – Wire bending

Wire bending

Two-dimensional bending machine “MTF66”

The Cometo “MTF66” two-dimensional bending machine with a chamfering system is suitable for processing material with a diameter from 0.8mm to 6.0mm and ... By Jörg Dambock

Beginning with the automated wire loading for longitudinal and cross wires, the wire distances in the feed area are adjusted 100% automatically with servo technology. © Ideal-Werk

18/03/2021 – Wire processing / joining / welding

Wire processing / joining / welding

New generation of machines for mesh cable trays

Two months after commissioning, the new production line “Ideal FSD 092” wire has surpassed the expectations of customers and developers. With this innovation ... By Jörg Dambock

The turnkey upgrade for the Storfinnforsen 400/130kV electrical substation has now been fully commissioned. © Linxon

17/03/2021 – Linxon has successfully put into operation

Linxon has successfully put into operation

400kV Storfinnforsen substation in Sweden

The turnkey upgrade for the Storfinnforsen 400/130kV electrical substation has now been fully commissioned. This extension of the existing substation ... By Jörg Dambock

The focus of the presentation by Gerard Pera, Product Manager Fibre Optic Data Cables of BU MMS, is the topic “Fibre optic cable miniaturisation in high-speed networks”. © Prysmian Group

15/03/2021 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 10/2021 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

Aldo Kamper joined Leoni as CEO in September 2018. © Leoni

15/03/2021 – CEO of Leoni AG

CEO of Leoni AG

Aldo Kamper extends as CEO ahead of schedule

The Supervisory Board of Leoni AG has renewed Aldo Kamper’s contract as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for an additional five years. His current contract ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2022

The current issue 4/2022 contains a report on the ‘NE Drahtforum’ in Nuremberg, a non-ferrous wire conference. Further WIRE introduced a new development in hairpin production. Several articles are devoted to exhibitors at the ‘K’ plastics fair in Düsseldorf. An extruder manufacturer reports on digital servicing and maintenance, while several other articles highlight innovations in quality assurance and marks. Researchers from Karlsruhe are working on automating the production of cable harnesses. Quality assurance in stranding is the subject of an article by Swiss company FMS. And a contribution from Spain looks at how to identify faults in wire production using artificial intelligence.