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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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Impression of the “Spring Makers Conference” in the year 2022. © ESF

28/03/2024 – Associations

Associations

International Spring Makers Conference during “wire”

The “International Spring Makers Conference” will be held on 17 April during the “wire” trade fair. The conference begins at 4:00 p.m. with a greeting ... By Jörg Dambock

Fitted with up to 16 axes, the machine on the booth will be set to coil, bend, and punch a 25mm x 1.2mm strip. © Baudrand

28/03/2024 – Spring manufacturing

Spring manufacturing

New multi former

Baudrand New Tech will exhibit a new multi former able to work spring wires up to 3.5mm. By Jörg Dambock

27/03/2024 – Strongly growing drawing die quantities in multiple wire drawing processes

Strongly growing drawing die quantities in multiple wire drawing processes

Economical maintenance solutions

All things in life are subject to wear – drawing dies are no exception. Sooner or later, and depending on the quantities of wire produced and the care ... By Jörg Dambock

The new “E2HN30” head can manufacture single, double or triple-layer cable, depending on its configuration. © Erocarb

27/03/2024 – Extrusion

Extrusion

From extra small to very large

Since its foundation over four decades ago, Erocarb SA has established itself as a leading manufacturer of custom extrusion heads. With a rich heritage ... By Jörg Dambock

Delta Tecnic promotes the production of micro masterbatches to improve dilution process in PVC and cable industry. © Delta Tecnic

27/03/2024 – Cable manufacturing

Cable manufacturing

Masterbatch solutions

Delta Tecnic, a producer of masterbatch for the cable industry, announces its participation in the prestigious international trade fair “wire 2024”. By Jörg Dambock

27/03/2024 – Lubricants

Lubricants

Lubricants and auxiliary chemicals for wire drawing

In recent years TKT group has consolidated and expanded its position on the market, and carried out important research and development programs, by investments ... By Jörg Dambock

Traxit will present latest innovations in the field of sustainable wire lubrication. © (Traxit) shutterstock / 3rdtimeluckystudio

27/03/2024 – Traxit Wire Lubrication, a brand of Klüber Lubrication

Traxit Wire Lubrication, a brand of Klüber Lubrication

Focusing on sustainability as a central theme

Traxit Wire Lubrication would like to intensify the dialogue with customers at the trade fair and present its own solutions for a sustainable management. 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