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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

Cable markets

Construction of electricity highways picks up pace

The energy transition is increasingly being viewed in European terms. This is because it must guarantee secure, cross-border generation of electricity from renewable energies. One successful example is the “NordLink” connection between Germany and Norway. And more will ... By Jörg Dambock

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

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

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Material feed, transport wheel and grinding stone of the “PG3” machine for point grinding on short wire sections. © Jouhsen-Bündgens

11/06/2022 – Focus on machines for special requirements

Focus on machines for special requirements

Efficient point grinding systems

Jouhsen-Bündgens showcase at “wire” the “Precision Grind PG3” and “PG11” for grinding short needle sections. Also on show will be the “Precision Cut UD0”: ... By Jörg Dambock

The Kurre braid winder perfectly winds ultra-fine wires from 0.05mm and prepares them for the braiding process. © Kurre

10/06/2022 – Automated winding system for ultra-fine wires

Automated winding system for ultra-fine wires

Perfectly wound ultra-fine wires

Kurre Systems has launched a new automated winding system for ultra-fine wires from diameter 0.05mm onwards. The machine consists of a pay-off unit and ... By Jörg Dambock

Stationary capstan take-up frame for galvanized wire coiling. © M+E

10/06/2022 – Auxiliaries

Auxiliaries

Pay-offs and take-ups for steel and stainless steel wires

M+E Macchine+Engineering S.r.l. specialize in the design and manufacturing of pay-offs and take-ups for steel and stainless steel wires in coils or on ... By Jörg Dambock

09/06/2022 – BWE specialising in continuous extrusion machines and cold pressure welders

BWE specialising in continuous extrusion machines and cold pressure welders

Seamless aluminium sheathing of high voltage cables

BWE’s “Sheath Ex” technology is a solution for seamless aluminium sheathing of high voltage cables. Corrugated (helical or annular) or Smooth options are ... By Jörg Dambock

Wire straightening and cutting machine: “MDC30” © Ravni

09/06/2022 – Wire processing

Wire processing

New wire straightening and cutting machines

Ravni Technologies has launched a new range of fully servo controlled wire straightening and cutting machines. Brushless servomotors are used on all movements: ... By Jörg Dambock

Ultra Low Tension High Speed Crossbinder “ULTS-HS”. © KHU

09/06/2022 – Cable production

Cable production

Equipment for the manufacture of optical fibre and power cables

KHU Sondermaschinen have entered into a co-operation with leading optical fibre specialists Medek+Schoerner. This co-operation resulted in the development ... By Jörg Dambock

09/06/2022 – Alloy Wire International (AWI) with largest ever stand at “wire”

Alloy Wire International (AWI) with largest ever stand at “wire”

AWI introduce “Inconel: 617”

Alloy Wire International (AWI) will use the industry’s largest show “wire” to introduce “Inconel: 617”, a nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum-aluminium alloy. 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