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

04/04/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 13/2022 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

Three-line machine, model “MELC 2-10x3 NC” with electronic measuring system. © Eurobend

04/04/2022 – Re-thinking in wire straightening

Re-thinking in wire straightening

Rotors with hyperbolic rollers

Eurobend, manufacturer of wire straightening technology, is the only machine manufacturer worldwide to offer multi-line wire straightening machines with ... By Jörg Dambock

“Laser Speed Pro M” Series gauge accurately and reliably measures the length and speed. © NDC

01/04/2022 – NDC Technologies introduces new products

NDC Technologies introduces new products

Value of intelligent, connected measurement and control

NDC Technologies, global provider of connected, measurement and process control solutions, will be introducing several new products at “wire”. By Jörg Dambock

AWI is spending over £500,000 into the construction of a dedicated 2880 square foot space alongside its existing Narrowboat Way factory. © AWI

31/03/2022 – 400 tonnes of stock when expansion is completed

400 tonnes of stock when expansion is completed

£500,000 investment in new warehouse

Alloy Wire International (AWI) has set its sights on future growth after it announced work had begun on a new warehouse in the Black Country. By Jörg Dambock

Resibed unit for continuous regeneration of 1,000l/h of sulphuric-hydrofluoric solution. © Condoroil

31/03/2022 – Recovery and waste minimization technologies

Recovery and waste minimization technologies

Pickling acid regeneration

Condoroil Stainless, a Green Engineering company specialized in recovery and waste minimization technologies in the chemical treatment of metal surfaces, ... By Jörg Dambock

Fig. 1: Spectral pyrometers measure thermal radiation at one wavelength and two-colour pyrometers at two wavelengths. © Keller HCW

30/03/2022 – Wire rolling mill

Wire rolling mill

High-precision temperature measurement

The increasing demands on material properties of rolled goods become ever more demanding in terms of the production process and production parameters. ... By Jörg Dambock

Battery and portable shears, provided with a 360° rotating head, engineered for both wire and cable. © Tramev

29/03/2022 – For metal wires, wire ropes and wire derivatives manufacturers

For metal wires, wire ropes and wire derivatives manufacturers

Shears, welding machines, coil lifting systems and more

The shears line offers a full range of portable tools for cutting, straightening or bending of metal wire, allowing a fast and effective solution to the ... 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