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The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc., Madison, CT, USA, announces the inaugural “Industry 4.0 Pavilion” to be introduced at the

Compiled by the Editors at Wire Forming Technology International. Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in fence

WAFIOS AG In the manufacturing of torsion springs, extension springs, extended loop springs as well as bent parts, the WAFIOS

Jacquelyn Zenhye, FENN For over 120 years, FENN has been the premier global supplier of state-of-the-art metal forming machinery including

Lori Scheinman of Barbarotto International Machinery, Oceanside, NY, USA, says, “Bonotto Packaging Srl, of Schio Italy is working on an

TRS spring manufacturing machines include image measurement and inspection technologies including full record and auto-correction capabilities. Spring end grinding machines are offered in down feed type with single-chip computer control system and plug-in Windows system, with full color PLC as well as crash type. These grinding machines can feed and return material automatically.

KATO Tangless® CoilThread® was the next step for Advanex. These products were originally developed in Japan in very low volumes at a slow speed. Advanex Europe has developed this process over the course of the last 25 years to make it what it is today, manufacturing CoilThread using machinery, which has been designed, built and installed in-house. All components within this product range are still manufactured under the original KATO brand, synonymous as a leading brand within industry, but manufactured within Advanex factory walls.

The ZO 26 is the advanced version of the globally successful WAFIOS ZO machines for the series production of extension springs with different loop shapes of up to 1.6 mm wire diameter. The machine concept has been completely redesigned based on decades of experience. It stands for maximum reliability and highest outputs in the production of extension springs while ensuring 100% quality control.

A new, innovative machine design minimizes the set-up time required. All the tables and tool holders include measuring scales allowing short set-up time, repeatable between changeovers

The specific type of metal wire that you choose for your projects can significantly impact the viability of your product. Different compositions offer varying levels of strength, toughness, magnetism and corrosion resistance that all need to be weighed based on the factors of the intended product application. It’s critical to select a wire material that will offer the best functionality and the most optimal service life.