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Martin Holder is retiring and Jörg Eisele and Martin Mayer are joining

A change to the Wafios Executive Board

The start of 2025 is accompanied by a change to the Executive Board. After 51 years at Wafios, Martin Holder is saying goodbye and starting his retirement. By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 3/2025

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

Precision and sustainability for the future of the steel industry

Swiss Steel Group launches lead-free machinable steel “11SMn30+BX”

Machinable steels, such as the newly launched “11SMn30+BX“, are known for their exceptional suitability for the efficient and precise manufacturing of components. These steels are easy to machine – such as cutting and milling– without causing excessive wear on tools. By Jörg Dambock

Brand-new assembly centre in the Johannesburg suburb of Midrand

Innomotics’ local presence in the Southern African region

Innomotics, provider of electric motors and large drive systems, celebrated the launch of its brand-new assembly centre in Midrand (South Africa). The facility provides enhanced production and delivery capabilities that match Innomotics’ premium product and service offerings. By Jörg Dambock

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Meist gelesen Wire KW 41 — PWM’s “TR45” produces strong, reliable welds on trapezoidal profile up to 45mm². © PWM

14/10/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 41/2024

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

14/10/2024 – Geo-Reinigungstechnik

Geo-Reinigungstechnik

Spiral brushes – always a well-rounded solution

Spiral brushes with inward-facing filaments made of polypropylene, polyamide or wire are a proven tool for removing scale residues, powder drawing agents ... By Jörg Dambock

Strecon compact container with OD 36mm (Lego piece for size comparison). © Strecon

10/10/2024 – Cold forging

Cold forging

Tool strength has never been more compact

High tool loads are a challenge in cold forging processes of all sizes. While previously limited to a minimum outer diameter of 80mm, compact Strecon stripwound ... by Martin Killmann

PWM’s “TR45” produces strong, reliable welds on trapezoidal profile up to 45mm². © PWM

08/10/2024 – Cold pressure welding

Cold pressure welding

Welding trapezoidal wire

Cold pressure welding, well-established as a method of bonding round wire and rod, can also be used to bond other forms of nonferrous material, such as ... by Steve Mepsted

Meist gelesen Wire KW 40 — “PLT B Ladder” stacking unit. © Eurobend

07/10/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 40/2024

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

“PLT B Ladder” stacking unit. © Eurobend

04/10/2024 – Fully automatic welding machines

Fully automatic welding machines

Flexible “snake” type mesh spacer production

The welding machines of Eurobend in the “PLT B Ladder” series guarantee reliable operation and cost-effective production of “snake” type” mesh spacers ... By Jörg Dambock

Lesjöfors Group has invested over one million euros in the purchase of an additional hot coiling line. © Lesjöfors

02/10/2024 – Spring manufacture

Spring manufacture

Investment doubles hot coiling manufacturing capacity

The Lesjöfors Group, world-leaders in spring and pressing manufacture, has seen an increase in demand for its large diameter spring product range and consequently ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2024

As part of the ‘Metalflow Alliance’ of Messe Düsseldorf, the 9th ‘wire India’ is to be held in Mumbai, India from 27 to 29 November. Some 400 exhibitors from 21 countries exhibited at the last ‘wire, Tube and Metec India 2022’, occupying about 20,000m² of exhibition space.
WIRE issue 4/2024 shows some exhibition highlights in advance. Roughly 17,350 visitors attended the trade show during the three exhibition days. As in 2022, the 2024 trade fair will again take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO). The Metal trade fair quartet, comprising ‘wire India’, ‘Tube India’, ‘Metec India’ and ‘India Essen Welding+Cutting’, features 600 exhibitors from 21 countries across more than 38,000m2 of exhibition space.
We wish you an enjoyable read! Your WIRE team