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“wire Eurasia 2025” will take place in Istanbul

Largest wire and cable fair in Türkiye

Bringing together wire and cable manufacturers and industry professionals from around the world, the “wire Eurasia” is set to return in 2025. By Jörg Dambock

New developments among Wafios wire bending machines

Simple setup for rapid wire bending processes

Wafios celebrates diversity – among people and machines. Its wire bending machines offer flexible bending solutions for round or profiled wire as well as for tubes. Modular tool solutions, an assisted setup procedure and a new insulation stripping device are just a few of ... By Jörg Dambock

Three Messe Düsseldorf trade fairs in Riyadh from 5 to 7 May 2025

“Metal Flow Alliance“ goes Saudi Arabia

Under the global umbrella brand “Metal Flow Alliance” the Düsseldorf trade fairs “wire”, “Tube”, “Valve World Expo” will be presenting news and trends in their respective industries as part of the two Saudi trade fairs “Metal+Steel KSA” and “Saudi Projects” in the economically ... By Jörg Dambock

“MELC” straightening machines

Rotor straightening system with hyperbolic rollers

Eurobend, inventor of the ‘rotor’ straightening principle which offers unique straightening quality with unmatched cutting lengths accuracies, is the only machine manufacturer worldwide to offer multi-line wire straightening machines with simultaneously operating straightening ... By Jörg Dambock

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Lämneå Bruk pushes against gender stereotypes by creating an equal work environment. © Lämnea Bruk

04/04/2025 – Breaking the glass ceiling

Breaking the glass ceiling

Women in the wire industry

Traditionally, the wire drawing industry has been a “men’s world,” rooted in engineering-heavy manufacturing and a culture defined by masculine dominance. ... Ann Kathrin Hassenburs

The “BM 43 HS” high speed wire bending machine will be on show at “wire Eurasia”. © Wafios

31/03/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 13/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Daniel Keienburg

Grob-Werke is primarily active in the fields of universal machines, assembly systems, machining technology and electromobility. © Keba

28/03/2025 – HMI for safe machine operation in the automotive industry

HMI for safe machine operation in the automotive industry

Efficiency meets flexibility

Grob is a machine builder with core expertise in the automotive industry. In this success story, you can read how Grob, together with Keba, has succeeded ... By Jörg Dambock

Production site Blackman Township in Jackson County, Michigan, USA. © BASF Coatings

27/03/2025 – Blackman Township production facility of Chemetall in the USA

Blackman Township production facility of Chemetall in the USA

Production facility entirely on renewable electricity

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the “Chemetall” brand, has switched its electricity supply for ... By Jörg Dambock

Fig. 1: Due to the high forming forces required, the bolt heads are inductively pre-heated before the upsetting process. © Amba

26/03/2025 – New “All-in-One” machine produces up to M 20 bolts directly from the coiled wire

New “All-in-One” machine produces up to M 20 bolts directly from the coiled wire

Cold and hot forming of bolts and screws

With the new “BM 12” bolt-making machine, Amba increases the range of products covered by its “All-in-One” series of machines to include wire gages of ... By Jörg Dambock

25/03/2025 – Mechanical engineering with excellence and new innovations in wire processing

Mechanical engineering with excellence and new innovations in wire processing

Discover what Wafios has to offer at wire Eurasia in Istanbul

Wafios will unveil the “BM 43 HS” high speed wire bending machine at the trade fair. E-mobility machines for manufacturing hairpins, axial flux coils and ... By Jörg Dambock

SETIC 2000 mm Large Double Twist Strander (TC2000-4M) © Setic

25/03/2025 – Cable production

Cable production

Looking for rotating machines and services?

Setic Pourtier, manufacturer of machinery for cable and wire production, is proud to announce its participation in “wire Eurasia 2025”, which will take ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 01/2025

This March-issue of WIRE is marked by a multitude of new product introductions. AIM from the USA is introducing its new ‘AFCe-3Dx’ line, an advanced and compact 3D wire-bending machine. Wire bending machines from Wafios such as the ‘BM 43 HS’ offer flexible bending solutions. The ‘BM 12’ bolt-making machine is the most powerful of all machines ever built by Amba. Carlo Salvi recently introduced the ‘CS 663 LF’, a upgrade to its ‘CS 663’ model. An automated feeding system from Simco effectively reducing spring tangling and improving loading accuracy. Pyromaitre’s new ‘P106-Basic’ oven is designed for small springs. For the production of ‘Twinax’ cables, Rosendahl Nextrom has just the right extrusions available. Kurre is enhancing its portal payoff with a new ‘Remaining length’ operation mode. Zumbach helped cable manufacturer Nexans with appropriate solutions. Videx now offers operator-free lines to produce hi-tensile U-bolts from coils and bars. We wish you an enjoyable read! Your WIRE team