31/03/2026 – Parallel production processes, quick retooling and new machinery generations

Smart solutions for the spring industry

A faster yet easier production of springs seems to be a contradiction. The innovative solutions offered by Wafios help you to achieve both. Wafios presents at the „wire/Tube 2026” in Düsseldorf, a wide range of solutions for the production of springs. Software innovations and intelligent systems offer machine operators additional support.

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The “Multi-FMU 32” ensures highest outputs on a second-by-second basis. © Wafios

 
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The “FMU 32+”, the "Swiss Army Knife" of spring production, will also be exhibited at the “wire” show. © Wafios

 

At the “wire 2026”, Wafios shows a large selection from their range of products: from wire bending machines to an assisted straightening machine and innovate new automation developments to different spring machines. The company presents intelligent systems and technical innovations that facilitate machine operation and accelerate production. Visitors will find the latest developments in the “Innovation Center” which is an independent area at the Wafios booth. It holds two machines that reach highest outputs due to parallel production processes: the “BQ 10” for bent wire parts and the “Multi-FMU 32” for springs. Both machines produce their workpieces almost on a second-by-second basis and thus open up new dimensions in production.

International premiere of the spring machine “Multi-FMU 32”

The new transfer spring machine “Multi-FMU 32” impresses by highest outputs that are achieved by parallel processes. It combines flexibility and performance in a new machinery concept and succeeds the familiar and built-to-last “ASF/BSF” and “FSO 3” machines. Due to modular-structured processing stations and an innovative, patent-pending transfer system, the machine can be configured project-specifically. At the same time, it offers an up to five times higher output as compared to a universal torsion spring machine such as the “FMU 32+”. The new generation of machines is especially suited for the production of medium-sized and large batches of extension springs with extended loops. The “Multi-FMU 32” produces extension springs from wire diameters of 1.2mm – 3.2mm using the mandrel coiling technique. At the fair, the machine will be equipped with a mandrel coiling device, a trimming device, a camera measuring system and a sorting device to meet highest quality standards.

Like “FMU” machines, the “Multi-FMU” is programmed via geometry elements. “FMU” operators will know immediately what to do which saves long training times. Simultaneously, the machine increases the production output due to parallel production stations and impresses with its modular structure and wide fields of applications.

The new compression spring machine with a quick retooling system

Wafios presents at the “wire” show the “FUL 56+” which is the successor of the high-performance compression spring machine “FUL 56”. The spring machine produces compression springs of 1.5mm to 5.5mm wire diameter. The new generation of machines stands out due to increased machine dynamics and about 15% higher infeed speeds. All well-proven options, like a camera measuring system including “iQcontrol”, the 3D Former and the multi-e cutting device are available. As a convenient innovation, the “FUL 56+” can be equipped with the “PTPduo” coiling finger. During the coiling process, the “PTPduo” coiling finger follows the pitch of the spring. This makes it possible to perfectly adjust different coiling courses and initial spring tensions.

The new quick tool change system for compression spring tools reduces tooling times and downtimes considerably. Especially in the production of different springs, a quick and reliable change of tools is vital to minimise production-related downtimes. New tool holders define the installation position of the wire guides, coiling tools, cutting tools and pitch tools that need to be exchanged. After the retooling process, production can be restarted without having to readjust the tools.

The "Swiss Army Knife" of the spring industry

At the “FMU 32+”, Wafios shows the “Modular Loop Concept” (MLC) for the production of springs with German (machine) loops and English (crossover) loops. The “MLC” enlarges the variety of parts that can be produced on a machine. For the “FMU”, the “MLC” has been designed for small and medium-sized batches. Moreover, the “FMU 32+” stands out by a high flexibility in the processing of different materials. Besides steel wire, also copper as well as high-strength wire can be processed. This is made possible by a variable infeed system that guarantees a reliable infeed of these materials. With the optional insulation stripping device “FSA 2.5”, the insulation layer of round copper wire can be removed without any problems.

An exhibition booth with an extensive range of products

In addition to the latest machines, tool solutions, and service products from Wafios, other companies from the group and close partners will also be presenting their technologies at the booth. The maintenance software connectavo, our longstanding technology partner Böhm Elektronik as well as Wafios Umformtechnik and E.W. Menn will present their innovative products at the Wafios booth. Together they show a broad range of competence and innovation along the entire process chain.

wire 2026, hall 10 booth F 22/40

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