Reports

Multiwire drawing line type “MMH 112+RM 202+S 632”. © Niehoff

30/11/2020 – wire 2020 update

wire 2020 update

Multiwire drawing: innovative, reliable, smart

The exhibits of Maschinenfabrik Niehoff at “wire” 2020 feature several world technological firsts and include: a multiwire drawing line type “MMH 112+RM ... By Jörg Dambock

a new coiling lathe type “WH36” has been added to the range of automatic cold winding machines for springs with wire diameter up to 36mm. © OMD

24/11/2020 – New wet grinding machine

New wet grinding machine

“H120.1” completes the range of pendular grinders

Also this year, despite the current pandemic, OMD has launched new products on the market. Regarding the sector of springs with medium-large wire diameter, ... By Jörg Dambock

Cat.7 Hradil hybrid cable for railway vehicles for indoor and outdoor use. The high-endurance cable enables the combined transmission of power and high-speed data. © Hradil

20/11/2020 – Cable manufacture

Cable manufacture

Hybrid cable for rail vehicles

The new High-Endurance cable by Hradil Spezialkabel permits the combined transmission of electrical power and high-speed data across the entire length ... By Jörg Dambock

18/11/2020 – Enticing solution for many applications

Enticing solution for many applications

One-button conversion

Whether rolling ring drive in a rewinder or winding under extreme conditions – an electronic control unit for the rolling ring drive replaces many mechanical ... By Jörg Dambock

The new machine produces double thick end spokes with a diameter of only about 1.5mm in the middle. © Aachener Maschinenbau

16/11/2020 – Wire processing / Rolling

Wire processing / Rolling

Rolling of variable-diameter wire rod

The booming electric bike market requires new manufacturing processes for bicycle spokes. Aachener Maschinenbau GmbH (AMBA) developed the new spoke-blank ... By Jörg Dambock

05/11/2020 – Premiere at Wafios

Premiere at Wafios

“Reutlingen E-Mobility Days”

From November 9 to 20, Wafios' first technology exhibition on E-mobility will take place at the Wafios main plant in Reutlingen/Germany. Numerous co-exhibitors ... By Jörg Dambock

In addition to the tension, the available processor system visualizes measuring values of further Sikora gauge heads in the drawing tower. © Sikora

18/09/2020 – Tension measurement faster than ever before

Tension measurement faster than ever before

Advanced stand-alone gauge head for quality control of optical fibers

Tension has an important impact on the optical fiber quality which influences the uncoated fiber. Sikora AG has developed a stand-alone gauge head with ... By Jörg Dambock