Delivery of the first low-carbon emissions wire rod coils at Waelzholz in Hagen, Germany. © Arcelor Mittal
09/03/2023 – Milestone in decarbonization
Milestone in decarbonization
As part of their business partnership, Arcelor Mittal will supply C.D. Waelzholz GmbH+Co. KG with low carbon emissions wire rod – known as “XCarb” recycled ...
“BMS 50” with view of the feed area with the protective hood open. © Wafios
08/03/2023 – Wafios multi-head wire bending machines “BT” and “BMS”
Wafios multi-head wire bending machines “BT” and “BMS”
With the “BT” and “BMS” series, the long-established company Wafios, based in Reutlingen, Germany, is setting new benchmarks in the production of complex ...
The “VAS-TRH” line pulls wire from a coil or an in-line drawer, cuts it to the right length, shapes the head and threads the bolt. © Videx
07/03/2023 – Wire processing
Wire processing
A long-bolt line from Videx manufactures long bolts directly from the wire coil in a fully automatic, unmanned process, which saves 100% of the material ...
The straightening machine “APR 1000” is able to straighten fine wires and microtubes with extreme levels of precision. © Simplex-Rapid
06/03/2023 – Straightening extra fine wire and microtubes
Straightening extra fine wire and microtubes
Besides coilers, Simplex Rapid manufactures straightening machines as well. All their products meet the highest standard of precision, which has become ...
Hosted by the Wire Association International, “Interwire” is the largest wire and cable event of its kind in the Americas. © WAI
06/03/2023 – Georgia World Congress Center May 9-11, 2023
Georgia World Congress Center May 9-11, 2023
Wire and cable manufacturers look to the Wire Association International’s (WAI’s) biennial “Interwire” trade exposition and annual educational conference ...
© Meisenbach
02/03/2023 – WIRE 1/2023 March
WIRE 1/2023 March
In the current issue 1/2023, the articles hit the buzzwords of our time: sustainability, energy costs, CO2 footprint, e-mobility or shortage of skilled ...
Fig. 2: Typical semi-finished product geometries that were successfully produced using the friction-induced recycling process. © LUF
02/03/2023 – Research / Wire manufacturing
Research / Wire manufacturing
The constantly growing global challenges require the responsible and economical use of available resources. One possibility to reduce the energy demand ...