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Key technologies wire, cable and tube and pipe remain system-critical

Record trade fairs face economic challenges

What a great trade fair season! With 1,500 exhibitors from 60 countries on 67,400 square metres the biggest wire in its almost 40-year Düsseldorf success story; and Tube with around 52,200 square metres and 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries that now increasingly looks to ... By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 16/2024

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

“wire 2024”

What a great trade fair season!

The desire for personal exchange in these – economically and geopolitically – difficult times was clearly noticeable and the DRAHT/WIRE team was there to catch the best impressions for you. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Casting / Copper

New “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology

At “wire 2024”, Rautomead introduced their new “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology which has been developed to process cobalt alloy, nickel alloy and iron alloy wire rods from 2.5mm to 50mm diameter. By Jörg Dambock

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The commissioned RSB® 370++/4 is producing bar in coil and straight bars. © Kocks

26/08/2022 – Kocks “RSB 370++/4“ in 5.0 design successfully commissioned

Kocks “RSB 370++/4“ in 5.0 design successfully commissioned

Fujian Sangang Minguang rolled the first bar

The Chinese producer of special bar quality products Fujian Sangang Minguang Group Co., Ltd. (Sanming) has successfully modernized its bar mill line and ... By Jörg Dambock

The event is slated to run May 9-11, 2023 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, USA. © WAI

25/08/2022 – May 9-11, 2023 at Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta/GA, USA

May 9-11, 2023 at Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta/GA, USA

Exhibitor interest strong for “Interwire 2023”

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc., host of the biennial “Interwire” trade exposition and conference, reports that the 80,000sq.ft. of available ... By Jörg Dambock

Bernd Langer and Martin Kipfmüller at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences have developed a method for the automated production and assembly of cable harnesses. © Hochschule Karlsruhe

25/08/2022 – Research and development

Research and development

Automated production of cable harnesses

Cable harnesses are among the few parts that still have to be manufactured or processed by hand, especially in automotive and consumer goods production. ... By Jörg Dambock

: The representative office strengthens the global presence of KOCKS. © Kocks

24/08/2022 – Strengthening the global presence

Strengthening the global presence

Kocks established a representative office in Taiwan

Kocks established a representative office to carry out beneficial activities for expanding its business. The office is located in the city of Kaohsiung, ... By Jörg Dambock

Charging of the new LD converter at ArcelorMittal’s steel plant in Gent during first heat. © Primetals

23/08/2022 – Successful startup of large LD converter with innovative suspension system

Successful startup of large LD converter with innovative suspension system

LD converter starts up at ArcelorMittal’s steel plant

Recently, a new LD converter (BOF) implemented by Primetals Technologies was started up at Arcelor Mittal Belgium’s steel plant in Gent, Belgium. To meet ... By Jörg Dambock

“RSB 370++/4” located as finishing unit after 21 stands in in H/V arrangement. © Kocks

23/08/2022 – Kocks “RSB 370++/4” in 5.0 design approved

Kocks “RSB 370++/4” in 5.0 design approved

Fujian Sangang Minguang grants FAC to Kocks

Fujian Sangang Minguang Group Co., Ltd. (Sanming) has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for its new Kocks “RSB 370++/4” in 5.0 design. By Jörg Dambock

Reference picture of a similar rolling mill from SMS Group. © SMS Group

22/08/2022 – SMS supply environmentally-friendly technology

SMS supply environmentally-friendly technology

Merchant bar mill for Megasider is „hydrogen-ready“

Megasider Zaragoza S.A.U., part of the Megasa Group since 2016, has placed an order with SMS Group for a merchant bar mill equipped with environmentally-friendly ... 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