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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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Customized formed filters from GKD with metal mesh and plastic injection molding. © GKD Gebr. Kufferath

30/06/2022 – Shaping change in the automotive industry with metal mesh

Shaping change in the automotive industry with metal mesh

Powerful lightweights

From driverless vehicles to electro mobility: A profound process of change is altering the automotive industry. Manufacturers and suppliers need to rethink ... By Jörg Dambock

The breakthrough of e-mobility has led to a rapidly increasing requirement for high-voltage wires. © DIIT / shutterstock

29/06/2022 – Automation, Standardisation, Digitalisation

Automation, Standardisation, Digitalisation

Wiring harness sector must focus on these trends

Wiring harness manufacturers are facing major challenges. The high demand for electric cars in particular is making wiring harnesses more important and ... By Jörg Dambock

Sorting and inspecting machines „Opti Sort“. © Gefra

28/06/2022 – “Opti Sort” with next generation “SFS” Technology

“Opti Sort” with next generation “SFS” Technology

Sorting and inspecting machines

Gefra GmbH continuously improve their systems for the benefits of their customers, therefore they have advanced their “SFS” System (SFS = shape from shading) ... By Jörg Dambock

Cimteq’s “Cable Builder Enterprise” and Aesa Cortaillod’s quality management software, “CIQ”, present a unified cable testing solution from product design direct to cable testing equipment. © Cimteq

27/06/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 25/2022 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

27/06/2022 – Cutting

Cutting

Automated grating shear

Traditional methods of cutting gratings such as the use of band saws, cold saws or manually using gas torches are a thing of the past. Clifford's new grating ... By Jörg Dambock

“wire” 2022 presented 1,057 exhibitors from 51 countries on some 53,000 square metres of net exhibition space. © Messe Düsseldorf

27/06/2022 – “wire” and “Tube” 2022

“wire” and “Tube” 2022

Sustainability a much-debated topic in the exhibition halls

Economically challenging times and geopolitical crises on the one hand, and the longing for personal encounters and expert conversations, on the other ... By Jörg Dambock

After a three-day run that threw light on the wire, cable and allied industries, “Cable+Wire Fair 2022” concluded successfully. © Tulip

23/06/2022 – Over 12.000 visitors from 18th to 20th May 2022

Over 12.000 visitors from 18th to 20th May 2022

“Cable+Wire Fair 2022” concludes with resounding success

After a three-day run that threw light on the wire, cable and allied industries, “Cable+Wire Fair 2022” concluded successfully. Organised by Tulip 3P Media ... 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