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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

Wire ropes

800t-swager for swaged wire rope end connections

Wire rope confectioners rely since 75 years on “Talurit” swagers when it comes to swaged wire rope end connections. “Talurit” swagers are continuously enhanced and an extensive assortment of accessories gives many possibilities to customise them. By Jörg Dambock

Wire | Springs | Cable

Impressions from the “wire 2024”

For a week, the team from Meisenbach Verlag Bamberg’s metal technology trade journals spent time at “wire 2024” in Düsseldorf/Germany finding out about innovations in wire production and wire processing, spring and cable production. A big thank you to all the exhibitors ... By Jörg Dambock

Advantage in >800V EV

Polyimide coated magnet wires

Electrical breakdown of high-temperature insulation materials can be prevented by using thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI). This polymer can be extrusion-coated as other polymers, but “Aurum” reduces electrical and magnetic losses. By Jörg Dambock

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“UMW-65” model suitable for a wire range of 2.00mm – 6.50mm . © Ultimate

24/05/2022 – 2D wire forming and welding machines

2D wire forming and welding machines

Latest version of the “ultimat” range

Ultimation, manufacturer of wire forming and welding machines are pleased to return to “wire” once again in 2022 and will be showing some of their latest ... By Jörg Dambock

Not a nocturnal comet shower, rather image areas (red) in the bainite phase found to be relevant by the model. © Fraunhofer IWM

23/05/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 20/2022 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Research & Development“. By Daniel Keienburg

23/05/2022 – Cold rolling

Cold rolling

Doubling the capacity of strip mills

The German machine making company Fuhr is well known for its competence in the field of cold rolling machines. The portfolio covers everything from pay-offs ... By Jörg Dambock

The Unit R4,2 [e] operates energy-efficiently thanks to its adjustable time-out function. © Krenn

23/05/2022

Cutting solutions for integration into automated assembly lines

Krenn, specialist for cutting steel presents the innovative electrical unit “R4,2 [e]”. It is suitable as driver for their “KX” steel cutters and straighteners. By Jörg Dambock

With “COM CNC” line Fortuna has reached potential of delivering custom made solution for large mass production. © Fortuna Federn

22/05/2022 – The “WIM CNC” for cold or hot coiling

The “WIM CNC” for cold or hot coiling

Fully automatic lathe coiling machinery

Fortuna Federn will present at “wire” its latest products from all their machinery lines including latest spring coilers “COM” and “WIM CNC”, spring end ... By Jörg Dambock

The Uhing Motion Drive (UMD) in use in a rewinder. © Uhing

21/05/2022 – Automation: Uhing Motion Rolling Ring Drive

Automation: Uhing Motion Rolling Ring Drive

Faster processes, high precision

Uhing combines the robust and reliable rolling ring drive technology with a stepping motor connected to a Siemens “S7 PLC” controlling the pitch setting ... By Jörg Dambock

Comparison of un-shaved and shaved surface. © Kieselstein

21/05/2022 – Surface treatment

Surface treatment

Wire shaving unit for non-ferrous wire processing 2.0

For several years the number of applications of wire shaving technology even in the non-ferrous range, especially for the processing of copper and copper ... 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