Reports

At the “wire” show Wafios Umformtechnik will present the completely redesigned “SMR” forming center for the first time. © Wafios Umformtechnik

10/04/2026 – Cold forming

Cold forming

Completely redesigned “SMR” forming center

Global crises and unstable supply chains have made even the procurement of C-parts such as screws increasingly challenging. Repeated delivery disruptions ... By Jörg Dambock

Exhibited at “wire” Düsseldorf: “Fluor Extruder 30-27D”. © Kurre

10/04/2026 – Extrusion and Winding

Extrusion and Winding

Precision in micro range

As demand for high-performance data communication systems continue to grow, requirements for the underlying conductor structures are increasing accordingly. ... By Jörg Dambock

Press stations 1 and 2 (preforming/final forming) process blanks at temperatures exceeding 1,900°F. © Aachener Maschinenbau

09/04/2026 – All-in-one bolt manufacturing machine

All-in-one bolt manufacturing machine

Hot forming for larger diameters

All-in-one machines combine wire feeding from the coil, straightening and cutting, upsetting the head and rolling the thread in a single system and in ... By Jörg Dambock

Lake Cable using Sikora’s “Centerview 8000“. © Sikora

08/04/2026 – Cable manufacturing

Cable manufacturing

Precise quality monitoring in cable manufacturing

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Bensenville, Illinois, Lake Cable is a leading US-based manufacturer of high-performance wire and cable. With a workforce ... By Jörg Dambock

The patent-pending transfer system transports straightened and cut-off, round or flat wire rods from the infeed, straightening and cutting-off station to the processing stations. © Wafios

08/04/2026 – Parallel production, new straightening options and AI-based operator support

Parallel production, new straightening options and AI-based operator support

Innovation boost in wire processing technology

A high production speed, remarkable flexibility and new production options are the highlights of the transfer bending machine “BQ 10” and the straightening ... By Jörg Dambock

“PLT B Ladder” machine with fully automatic bundling station. © Eurobend

07/04/2026 – Joining / Welding

Joining / Welding

Flexible S-spacer production

At the upcoming “wire” trade fair Eurobend will be showcasing the latest generation of welding machines for DBV-compliant S-spacers (spacer strips and ... By Jörg Dambock

Round wire on a spool pay-off at the inlet side of a Fuhr cold rolling mill. © Fuhr

07/04/2026 – The role of wire storage systems

The role of wire storage systems

Automation challenges in wire cold rolling

Increasing economic pressure in wire manufacturing requires stable, efficient and increasingly automated production concepts. While upstream processes ... By Jörg Dambock