Reports

The X2000NC with finger bending stations and linear transfer. © Schmale Maschinenbau

04/03/2021 – Combination of finger benders, rotary positioning grippers and a servo transfer

Combination of finger benders, rotary positioning grippers and a servo transfer

Faster wire processing

Schmale Maschinenbau GmbH presented its first, purely servo-electric wire bending machine of the type “X2000NC” back in 2012. The current generation of ... By Jörg Dambock

Thanks to the high-speed slides of the gauge reducing machine, throughputs of up to 40 spokes per minute can be achieved. © AMBA

02/03/2021 – Producing spoke blanks

Producing spoke blanks

Rolling instead of swaging

The booming e-bike market has led to a growing demand for butted spokes, i.e. spokes that are thicker at one or both ends. AMBA’s new gauge reducing machines ... By Jörg Dambock

The plant consists of two continuous shot blasting modules with independent abrasive circulation systems. © Pangborn

01/03/2021 – Shot blasting plant for metal wire

Shot blasting plant for metal wire

Shot blasting machine installed by Marcegaglia

Pangborn received an order from Marcegaglia to supply a shot blasting plant for metal wire. The plant was intended for the Marcegaglia Specialties plant ... By Jörg Dambock

Jonas Hagstedt believes that the general trend goes towards the demand for more automatic machines. © Lämnea Bruk

26/02/2021 – The history behind the businessman

The history behind the businessman

A portrait of Lämneå Bruk’s President

Jonas Hagstedt has a positive outlook into the future. Jonas believes that the general trend goes towards the demand for more automatic machines and that ... By Jörg Dambock

The new large Kurre Systems rewinding line in portal design impresses with three factors: the automated process, fast job changeover and particularly gentle rewinding. © Kurre Systems

24/02/2021 – Compact rewinding line for spools

Compact rewinding line for spools

Heavyweights easy to handle

The new large Kurre Systems rewinding line for spools up to 3,000mm/10t in portal design impresses with three factors: the automated process, fast job ... By Jörg Dambock

The Jet Rapid Wire PI in use at cable manufacturer Huber+Suhner from Pfäffikon in Switzerland. © Paul Leibinger/Jörg Ladwig

22/02/2021 – Marking systems

Marking systems

Printing on cables at over 60km/h

Companies in the wire and cable industry are geared to quality and maximum output. The speed of the extrusion line is what determines production efficiency. ... By Editorial staff

“The major skill required by our planning is to come to terms with the existing restrictions. Our approach is therefore to make maximum use of the existing buildings in order to modernise and expand our production in this way.” Ilija Lucic, project assistant of the technology management at Zeller+Gmelin. © Zeller+Gmelin

21/02/2021 – Automation /materials management

Automation /materials management

Traditional company prepares for the future

How Zeller+Gmelin achieves a sustainable increase in productivity through comprehensive automation measures in the field of materials management. By Jörg Dambock