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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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25/11/2022 – Advance Wire and Cable Design and Manufacturing Digitisation

Advance Wire and Cable Design and Manufacturing Digitisation

Cimteq by UL Solutions announces new webinar

Cimteq by UL Solutions today announced its latest webinar, “Achieve a 25% Increase in Productivity by Digitalising Design and Manufacturing Processes.” ... By Jörg Dambock

Mark Venables, Bill Graham and Tom Mander (all Alloy Wire International). © Alloy Wire International

23/11/2022 – More than five decades of service

More than five decades of service

Bill Graham retires from Alloy Wire International

Bill Graham will retire this month after what has been a roller-coaster career with the manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire, a career that saw ... By Jörg Dambock

New in-line surface inspection system for all kinds of products: “Simac 40/70” from Zumbach. © Zumbach

22/11/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 46/2022 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

The “Laser 2025 T” measures the diameter and ovality of cables. © Sikora

22/11/2022 – A short exposure time is decisive for accuracy

A short exposure time is decisive for accuracy

Precise diameter values despite vibrations

Fast-moving subjects, such as a passing car, must be photographed with a short exposure time if the image is to succeed. Exposure times that are too long ... By Jörg Dambock

Fig. 1: Examples of wire-based stent implants. © ITA

18/11/2022 – Flexible, compatible and future-proof

Flexible, compatible and future-proof

Wire-based stent implants

The demand for stent implants for treatment is increasing in line with the number of cases. At the same time, the areas of application are becoming increasingly ... By Jörg Dambock

Isend has been developing its “Eddyeyes” systems since 2014. © Isend

16/11/2022 – „Eddyeyes“ – vision and artificial intelligence

„Eddyeyes“ – vision and artificial intelligence

AI to classify defects automatically

Gone are the days when defects were detected with eddy current coils and the results had to be interpreted with varying degrees of expertise by the inspector. ... By Jörg Dambock

14/11/2022 – Troester Group exhibits at “wire India 2022”

Troester Group exhibits at “wire India 2022”

Complete extrusion systems for the cable industry

Troester GmbH+Co. KG is a worldwide leading manufacturer of complete extrusion systems for the cable industry, comprising CV Lines for XLPE and Rubber ... 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.