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Christmas Greetings

Time to say “Thank you”

As the year draws to a close, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your loyalty, support and continued interest in our trade magazine WIRE. By Jörg Dambock

Change in Elcowire Group Management

Elcowire appoints Stefan Brauckmann as Head of Business Unit Wire+Strands

Elcowire Group has announced that Stefan Brauckmann will join the company in January 2026, assuming overall responsibility for the Business Unit Wire+Strands. By Jörg Dambock

Efficiency, safety and flexibility

SMS delivers world first RH Ladle Rocker–FvE combination to JSW Steel

JSW Steel’s latest RH unit from SMS group introduces Ladle Rocker and Fast Vessel Exchange technologies in one system, setting a new benchmark in secondary metallurgy. The world first installation boosts throughput and plant availability while ensuring premium steel quality ... By Jörg Dambock

Wire production and cooling technology

Primetals Technologies pioneers cooling system optimization

Primetals Technologies has taken industrial cooling research to a new level with a state-of-the-art heat-transfer test facility in Linz, Austria. By Jörg Dambock

Current contents

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-39 Copyright Madem — The new facility will cover a total area of 25,000m², including 15,000m² of built-up space. © Madem

06/10/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 40/2025

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

The appearance of stains may become visible at a different, later stage in the production than where the defect had occurred. © Q8Oils

02/10/2025 – Surface treatment

Surface treatment

Stains on copper wire

For copper and copper alloy wire products, the surface quality is usually very important. Many types of surface defects may occur, and a particular set ... By Jörg Dambock

29/09/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 39/2025

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

The “DLN 10” measures diameters from 0.3mm to 10.0mm with ±0.005mm accuracy and ±0.001mm repeatability. © Cersa MCI

26/09/2025 – “DLN 10” takes full advantage of light shadow projection

“DLN 10” takes full advantage of light shadow projection

Diameter measurement at ultra-high speed

How can you accurately measure the diameter of a wire, cable or tube traveling at thousands of meters per minute? How do you detect microscopic surface ... By Jörg Dambock

Rotor Technology – proven for decades as the fastest solution in the double-blow range and now also a benchmark for 2-die-3-blow machines. © Wafios Umformtechnik

25/09/2025 – Cold forming/fasteners

Cold forming/fasteners

High performance cold formers for screws and fasteners

Wafios Umformtechnik is excited to join the “Manufacturing Technology Series West” at the “Cable & Wire West Coast”-pavilion, powered by VDKM, in October. By Jörg Dambock

25/09/2025 – Surface treatment

Surface treatment

Surface processing of wire and cables

Boockmann Engineering will present their “Helicord” technology for surface processing of wire and cables. By Jörg Dambock

25/09/2025 – Wire processing

Wire processing

Advanced CNC wire forming and tube bending solutions

At the “Cable & Wire West Coast”-pavilion, Wafios will showcase two cutting-edge technologies: a CNC tube bending machine for precision, efficiency, and ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2025

“Cable & Wire Fair 2025” and more ... – read in our new issue with focus on “Cable+Ropes” about materials, production, handling systems, process control, and quality management. Many of the companies featured in this issue will also be exhibiting at the “Cable & Wire Fair” in New Delhi, India. Several Indian manufacturers also presents their products in this issue of WIRE. In the field of cable production, we present several stranders and look at fast rewinding in addition to extrusion. The marking of cables and optical fibres is also covered in the report. There is a contribution from Austria on wire coating and hairpins for electric motor construction. In line with the focus topic, we also present a new wire rope. WIRE also reports on the “International Congress of Spring Industry” in Versailles, France, on a new sorting device for springs and a system for ensuring the quality of industrial springs.