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Table of ContentsSummer 2016 Vol. 19, No. 3

DepartmentsWire Forming Events ............................................................4Editorial.................................................................................6News Wire ............................................................................8Product Showcase..............................................................76Advertisers’ Index ...............................................................79Classified Advertising .........................................................79Editorial Company Index ....................................................80

30 Impressive Growth Posted After Installing High-Speed Precision Press Russ Cockburn - Features for complex press processes and reduced die wear.

32 Patented, Award Winning Software Optimizes Bending Processes Andreas Hoster & Klaus Wurster - Calculate the best parameters and then send them directly to the machine’s control system.

36 HelpingRobotsCommunicateMoreEffectivelyWithMachines Gerda Kneifel - International interface standard launched for automated manufacturing.

38 Catering to the Needs of Demanding Customers Gavin Sandeman - Advanced wire frame, form and welding technology meets a wide range of challenges requested by customers.

54 Wire Forming & Bending Roundup Editorial Staff - Suppliers have responded to our call for state-of-the-art in wire forming and bending equipment and technology.

66 ResourceEfficiencyintheSupplyingIndustry Bert Zorn - A discussion of resource-efficient tube bending technologies.

69 Spotlight On Heat Treatment Mike McNulty - A look at the process for achieving stress-relief and changes in softness, hardness, ductility and strength.

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Next Issue: Fall 2016Company Profiles

Fence Making EmphasisRoundup: Cleaning & Coating

Roundup: Spring Grinding Spotlight: Testing

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Table of ContentsFall 2007 Vol. 10, No. 4

DepartmentsWire Forming Events ..................................................4Editorial.......................................................................6News Wire ..................................................................8Product Showcase....................................................40Advertisers’ Index .....................................................63Editorial Index ...........................................................64

14 WFTI Technical Achievement Awards – Class of 2007 Second Annual Wire Forming Technology International Technical Achievement Awards, given out annually to spring making or wire forming industry individuals for major technical developments related to equipment, materials or accessories for making springs or wire formed parts.

16 “How Re-Engineering My Wire Forming Business Saved it from Extinction” Drew Greenblatt - A multi-pronged strategy resulted in growth and return to profitability.

20 Hydrogen Embrittlement of Spring Steel Richard D. Sisson, Jr. - A review of the physical metallurgy of hydrogen embrittlement of spring steel along with a discussion of mitigation methods.

23 Composition Effects in Carbon Steel Dr. Roger N. Wright - Part 6 of the multi-part series, The Strength of Steel, dedicated to the metallurgy of spring making and wire formed parts manufacturing.

24 Coatings for the 21st Century Kirtan R. Dhami - A look at high-performance and corrosion-resistant fluoropolymer/PTFE coatings for springs and wire formed parts.

26 Stress Peening – A Practical Application Dr. Eckehard Müller - Stress (shot) peening can be used in making auto suspension coil springs for better material utilization via higher hardness resulting in reduced material used/reduced weight.

30 Heat & Surface Treatment Roundup Editorial Staff - Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in heat and surface treatment equipment.

36 More Flexibility and Versatility for the Wire Worker Dorothee Jungeblodt - A range of mesh welding machines is being offered to wire workers, and when set up by a well-trained worker, the downtime can be less than 30 minutes.

38 Machines for Producing Wire Hangers Sonia Vitari - Versatile wire hanger forming and other wire processing machines offered globally with after-sales support and engineering.

39 CASMI Scholarship Awards Reach Total of US$463,000 in 2007 Excerpted from the CASMI CONNECTION, a publication of CASMI (Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc.), Naperville, IL, USA.

44 Wire Rod & Coating Supplier Consolidates Its Activities in Venezuela & Columbia Jacques Anckaert - Company intends to tap the developing growth market in Latin America. 45 Company Profiles Information of value to the international spring and wire formed parts industry.

37 Straight From The Show Images and facts from wire Southeast ASIA 2007, held October 16-18, 2007, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Feature ArticlesDealing with

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Spotlight: Mesh Welding

Versatile system for producing wire hangers....38

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24 Torsion Spring Basics Randy DeFord - All Things Springs

26 Brexit, Copper Connector Modelling, Shape-Changing Material, Connected Cars & Spare Automotive Parts in Poland Konrad Dengler - European Perspectives

28 SurfaceIssues–Part5:FrictionandSurfaceQuality Dr. Roger N. Wright - The Strength of Steel

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40 Biennial Spring Making Showcase Approaching Sell-Out Status Preview of SpringWorld® 2016, October 5-7, 2016, in Rosemont, IL, USA.

60 Asia’s Largest Wire & Cable Trade Fair Preview of wire China 2016, September 26-29, 2016, in Shanghai, P.R. China.

70 Indian Wire, Cable & Tube Shows Well-Booked Preview of Wire & Cable India 2016, October 5-7, 2016, in Mumbai, India.

IndustryEvents“Spring Shortcut” spring generator program ...46

Tooling arranged for optimized bending operations ...32

New robot/machine communications standard ...36

Advanced bending

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WIRE FORMING EVENTSSeptember 26 – 29, 2016wire China 2016, Shanghai, Chinawww.wirechina.net / www.mdna.com

October 5 – 7, 2016SPRING WORLD® 2016 Rosemont, IL, USAwww.casmi-springworld.org

October 5 – 7, 2016Wire & Cable India 2016 Mumbai, India www.wire-india.com

October 18 – 20, 2016WAI Intl. Technical Conference Monterrey, Mexico www.wirenet.org

May 9 – 11, 2017Interwire 2017, Atlanta, GA, USA www.wirenet.org

June 5 – 8, 2017wire Russia 2017, Moscow, Russiawww.wire-russia.com / www.mdna.com

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April 16 – 20, 2018wire 2018, Düsseldorf, Germanywww.wire.de / www.mdan.com

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Table of ContentsFall 2007 Vol. 10, No. 4

DepartmentsWire Forming Events ..................................................4Editorial.......................................................................6News Wire ..................................................................8Product Showcase....................................................40Advertisers’ Index .....................................................63Editorial Index ...........................................................64

14 WFTI Technical Achievement Awards – Class of 2007 Second Annual Wire Forming Technology International Technical Achievement Awards, given out annually to spring making or wire forming industry individuals for major technical developments related to equipment, materials or accessories for making springs or wire formed parts.

16 “How Re-Engineering My Wire Forming Business Saved it from Extinction” Drew Greenblatt - A multi-pronged strategy resulted in growth and return to profitability.

20 Hydrogen Embrittlement of Spring Steel Richard D. Sisson, Jr. - A review of the physical metallurgy of hydrogen embrittlement of spring steel along with a discussion of mitigation methods.

23 Composition Effects in Carbon Steel Dr. Roger N. Wright - Part 6 of the multi-part series, The Strength of Steel, dedicated to the metallurgy of spring making and wire formed parts manufacturing.

24 Coatings for the 21st Century Kirtan R. Dhami - A look at high-performance and corrosion-resistant fluoropolymer/PTFE coatings for springs and wire formed parts.

26 Stress Peening – A Practical Application Dr. Eckehard Müller - Stress (shot) peening can be used in making auto suspension coil springs for better material utilization via higher hardness resulting in reduced material used/reduced weight.

30 Heat & Surface Treatment Roundup Editorial Staff - Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in heat and surface treatment equipment.

36 More Flexibility and Versatility for the Wire Worker Dorothee Jungeblodt - A range of mesh welding machines is being offered to wire workers, and when set up by a well-trained worker, the downtime can be less than 30 minutes.

38 Machines for Producing Wire Hangers Sonia Vitari - Versatile wire hanger forming and other wire processing machines offered globally with after-sales support and engineering.

39 CASMI Scholarship Awards Reach Total of US$463,000 in 2007 Excerpted from the CASMI CONNECTION, a publication of CASMI (Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc.), Naperville, IL, USA.

44 Wire Rod & Coating Supplier Consolidates Its Activities in Venezuela & Columbia Jacques Anckaert - Company intends to tap the developing growth market in Latin America. 45 Company Profiles Information of value to the international spring and wire formed parts industry.

37 Straight From The Show Images and facts from wire Southeast ASIA 2007, held October 16-18, 2007, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Feature ArticlesDealing with

hydrogen embrittlement

in spring steel....20

Next Issue: Winter 2008Top Products of 2007

wire 2008 PreviewRoundup: Materials

Spotlight: Mesh Welding

Versatile system for producing wire hangers....38

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Drum washer for springs and wire formed parts...30

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European CultureThe recent vote in the UK on the future of British mem-bership in the European Union has yielded a firestorm of emotions, opinions and forecasts broadcasted on social and mainstream media channels. As this unfolded, I wondered how many people first spent time looking at actual history before beginning to pontificate and lecture. So here are some facts to consider: • The European Union is officially only 23 years

old, not even half as old as me. • The EU is a man-made treaty-based union of

28 members, not an actual country with its own culture.

• EU passport controls have been abolished between most member states.

• The EU established its own currency in 1999, which came into full use just 14 years ago.

• The EU introduced its own constitution in 2004, which was eventually rejected by some member states, abandoned and finally replaced with a new treaty in 2007, which gave member states the legal right to leave or rejoin the EU.

• The EU is run by multiple government institutions employing thousands of workers in councils, parlia-ments, commissions, courts and banks.

And now for my own opinion on the state of the EU. In 2002, on the eve of a business trip to Germany, I wrote the following, “The EU itself presents a conflict as it will tend to hold back any individual country from getting too strong, and together, the job of consensus building among EU members is too overwhelming for it to be re-ally productive in the global economy.” Almost a decade and a half later, personal experience and observations tell me that the EU is a bit of a giant overreach effort try-ing to create an economic and political utopia that is now full of corruption, waste and tyranny. Personally, I love many things about the unique cultures and strengths of individual EU countries, and I even miss old currencies like the Deutsche Mark, French Franc and Italian Lira, but I have a hard time getting nostalgic about the Euro-pean Union administration let alone the Euro. The EU may have been started with good intentions, but I don’t blame any member country for jumping off the bandwagon if it thinks it may be heading over a cliff, even if it is painful to do so in the near term. Good cultures should be preserved, and fruitful and honest trade and political deals can be made between any sovereign countries of good will without the creation of more levels of bureaucracy. Open and fair competition will always drive people, companies and countries to produce innovative products and valuable services that will be in high demand, regardless of political treaties or unions.


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Trade SecretsOn a regular basis for nearly 20 years, we have had to report on a wide range of unfair trade practices in-cluding companies dumping wire, wire rod and wire products into established markets at below-market and/or subsidized prices as well as violations of intellectual property and theft of trade secretes. The American Wire Producers Association (AWPA) keeps track of a pretty long list of open trade cases at www.awpa.org. One recently decided case got my attention, mostly because of the severity of the penalty and the strength of the accusations:Valbruna Slater Stainless Inc., Fort Wayne, IN, USA, reports, Indian stainless steel manufacturer Viraj Profiles Ltd has been issued a limited exclusion and cease-and-desist order by the US Interna-tional Trade Commission stemming from a complaint alleging the theft of trade secrets from Valbruna Slater Stainless Inc.The ITC's final determination in the Section 337 case bans import of stainless steel products from Mumbai-based Viraj for 16.7 years and prohibits all of the company's activities related to the sale of its stainless steel products in the United States, including marketing, advertising and soliciting distributors for its products."We are gratified that the commission has recognized the harm Viraj inflicted on our business and workers in the United States," com-ments Massimo Amenduni Gresele, Managing Director of Valbruna. "Trade secret theft is a serious problem. Bad actors like Viraj cannot be allowed to profit from this kind of behavior. Valbruna is proud of its investment in the Fort Wayne, Indiana, community and its workers, and they deserve to be protected when their competitors violate the law."Italy-based Valbruna, which operates a stainless mill in Fort Wayne, first filed its Section 337 complaint with the ITC in September 2014. Valbruna alleged Viraj induced one of its employees to steal the com-pany's trade secrets and transfer them to Viraj while the ex-employee was hired by Bebitz of Germany, a Viraj affiliate.Valbruna alleges the stolen trade secrets included proprietary knowledge regarding its processes for melting, refining, and casting or pouring stainless steel, as well as customer lists. Italian courts have previously convicted Viraj India, its general manager, and the former Valbruna employee of crimes in connection with the theft.www.valbrunastainless.comMy position on stealing trade secrets is the same as dumping products—it is weak and stupid, but it hap-pens and the offenders should be punished quickly and severely. Unfortunately, in-vestigating cases takes loads of time, effort and money, and job losses, company closings and lost orders often occur before punishments are handed out. I would like to see a simplified process.

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SMI to Hold 2nd Metal Engineering eXpo in Hartford in 2017

The Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI), Oak Brook, IL, USA, will hold its second SMI Metal Engineering eXpo™ at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT, USA, from Oc-tober 3 to 5, 2017. The premier event for the North American engineered spring and precision metal components industries is be-ing produced with the cooperation and support of the New England Spring and Metalstamping As-sociation (NESMA).

According to SMI President, Mike Betts, the Hartford show comes on the heels of the success of the inaugural eXpo held in Oc-tober 2015 in Charlotte, NC, USA. With the momentum from our Charlotte event, we are excited to partner with NESMA, one of our regional spring associations, to bring the eXpo to the northeast part of the country. The success of our first show demonstrated the need for an event with a forum where technical information could be disseminated, and a place for exhibitors to reach the key decision makers in the spring and metal forming industry.”

The Hartford show will be co-chaired by Bill Lathrop, President of Colonial Spring in Bristol, CT, USA, and Daniel Pierre III, President of JN Machinery in East Dundee, IL, USA. Lathrop is a former Board Member and President of NESMA. SMI’s trade show committee consists of SMI member springmakers, associate member suppliers and SMI staff.

NESMA President, Michael Brault, said the association is excited about its partnership with SMI to bring a full-scale trade show to Hartford.

“SMI and NESMA have long embraced a very friendly and supportive relationship where we have shared information,

Metal Engineering eXpo. The hotel overlooks the Connecticut River and is interconnected with the Connecticut Convention Center.

For more information about the SMI Metal Engineering eXpo, visit the websites below. www.metalengineeringexpo.org www.smihq.org

WAFIOS Solution Receives Award

Since 2006, Huber Verlag für Neue Medien GmbH, has each year honored the most innovative industry products and solutions with the industry award INDUS-TRIEPREIS. An independent jury of professionals including profes-sors, scientists, experts from the industry and journalists, evaluates all submitted products and solu-tions. The INDUSTRIEPREIS is awarded once a year at the HAN-NOVER MESSE, which took place this year from April 25 to 29, 2016.

Dr. Uwe-Peter Weigmann (Member of the WAFIOS Execu-tive Board responsible for Tech-nology), Klaus Wurster (R&D Division Manager) and Christoph Widmann and Julian Pandtle (De-velopment Engineers), accepted the award at the fair. It was pre-sented by Rainer Kölmel (Man-

NEWS WIREtechnology, industry news and even board members,” explained Brault. “Long recognized as the ‘Spring Capital of the World,’ bringing the SMI Metal Engineer-ing eXpo to the central valley of Connecticut is a source of pride for NESMA and a win-win situation for our members.”

Brault added that NESMA will promote the spring and metal stamping industry’s importance as a high-tech manufacturing base that provides excellent career and educational opportunities for young adults.

The SMI Metal Engineering eXpo is a three-day event that features a technical symposium for indi-viduals and companies to share their knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics surrounding the design, engineering and produc-tion of springs, wire forms and stampings. The trade show portion of the event includes vendors dis-playing a vast array of machinery to produce these items, along with wire suppliers and exhibitors rep-resenting all facets of manufactur-ing, from insurance to machinery to ERP systems and more.

Located in the Front Street District of Hartford, the Marriott Hartford Downtown will serve as the headquarters for the SMI

The proud and happy awardees in Hannover, from left to right: Christoph Widmann, Dr. Uwe-Peter Weigmann, Julian Pandtle, Klaus Wurster.

aging Director) in the presence of Beate Heider (Editor-in-Chief).

The bending of long-legged workpieces is frequently limited by vibrations of the wire which result in unwanted deformations that aff ect the quality and output of parts. Based on extensive math-ematical models, the presented WAFIOS solution, iQsmartbend, automatically optimizes the mo-tion profi les of the tools to reduce the vibrations of the wire during the bending process. An on-line interface to a WAFIOS computer cluster in Reutlingen, Germany provides the required high com-puting capacity. The result is a NC program which reduces vibration of the wire and increases output.

On receiving the award, Dr. Weigmann said that after six years of development work, this award is an honor to the entire WAFIOS team and spurs future develop-ments. Beside the positive feed-back we received from many cus-tomers, we are especially proud to have the value of our project confi rmed by an independent jury of specialists. In the future, we plan to transfer the iQsmartbend technology from single-head to multiple-head bending machines and to open new fi elds of applica-tions by incorporating this tech-nology in tube bending machines. www.wafi os.com

Schwarze-Robitec Restructures Sales Department

Schwarze-Robitec GmbH , Cologne, Germany, a leading manufacturer of tube bending ma-chines, bids farewell to its Sales Manager, Jürgen Korte, who will retire at the end of April 2016. Along with this comes a new alignment from the bott om up that takes place throughout the entire management level of the company.

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A major objective is to expand the market position and be the fi rst contact when it comes to tube bending solutions, even on an international platform.

Jürgen Korte started as Design Manager in 1982 at Schwarze-Robitec, and in 1993 assumed the position of Sales Manager. He re-tires after 34 years of service with the company.

With the retirement of Korte, Schwarze-Robitec is taking this op-portunity to restruc-ture its Sales Depart-ment. Heike Ahlersis the new Sales and Marketing Manager and functions as the extended arm of the company’s manage-ment. Hired in 2013

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NEWS WIREVenables, Managing Director of Alloy Wire International. “A number of customers have been waiting for the brochure to be produced as it gives them such a definitive range of information on all of the alloys we supply in one place.

“With such a lot of data it can be quite difficult to read so we have spent a lot of time improving the design and layout and feel very proud of this next-generation publication. Some 100 were picked up during wire 2016, with a further 200 people requesting copies. We’ve printed 1000 brochures, but if demand dictates we will increase the print run.”

Alloy Wire, which is celebrating its 70th year in business in 2016, has grown into one of the world’s premier manufacturers of wire, supplying 4000 customers in 15 sectors. www.alloywire.com

SCHMOZ + BICKENBACH Expands Sales and Services

A strong global presence—this is the motto behind the decision of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH International to invest in expand-ing its global sales and services network. In the important markets of America, Asia and Scandinavia, this subsidiary of the SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Group is ex-panding its sales, warehouses and processing capacities. In taking

this step, the long-steel expert is shoring up its position as a reliable partner providing local supply chain solutions up to just-in-time deliveries of the special steel products from the Group’s own production units.

By expanding global sales and services presence, SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH International is strengthening customer service in strategically relevant markets. The sales offices will also push special steel from the Group’s own production including products from Deutsche Edelstahlwerke, Finkl Steel, Steeltec, Swiss Steel and Ugitech.

In Asia, the steel company opened a subsidiary in Tokyo, Japan, in December 2015, thereby guaranteeing local customer sup-port in Japan. Also since December 2015, a new sales office in Bangkok serves Thai customers in the au-tomotive and electronics industry as well as in the mechanical engi-neering. To meet the increasing demand of the automotive and plastic industry in China, a new warehouse for tool steel includ-ing state-of-the-art sawing and milling technologies, was opened in Chongqing. At the Indian sales and services location in Mumbai, India, SCHMOLZ + BICKEN-BACH raised sawing capacities up to 2600 mm blocks of tool steel. Target applications include interiors and exteriors for the au-tomotive sector. The SCHMOLZ +

by Schwarze-Robitec, she was significantly involved in 2015 with the opening of the current sub-sidiary in the USA. The objective of the restructuring is to ensure the company can adapt to the ever-faster changing international markets over the long term.

“In the future, we will increase our sales activities beyond Eu-rope and thus raise our high profile worldwide,” commented Bert Zorn, Managing Director of Schwarze-Robitec. www.schwarze-robitec.com

Alloy Wire Launches Technical Brochure

Alloy Wire International used its recent appearance at wire 2016 to showcase its brand new bro-chure, an 84-page publication listing more than 60 different types of exotic nickel alloys including Inconel®, Nimonic®, Hastelloy and Ni-Span C902®. This brochure provides specification data sheets on each alloy, detailing useful in-formation on post heat treatment guidance and mechanical prop-erties, both useful to customers when designing wire forms.

More than 300 copies have been picked up or sent out to existing and potential customers from the automotive, aerospace, defense, oil and gas, medical and nuclear sectors.

The glossy A4 publication is also heading across the world with destinations including Istanbul, Nairobi, Sydney and Shanghai.

“The Alloy Wire Technical Bro-chure is always very well received, but this year it has surpassed our expectations,” explained Mark


NEWS WIREBICKENBACH India facility has made the company one of the most reliable suppliers of large tool steel blocks in the country.

The activities at the Scandina-vian sales and services location at Valkeakoski, Finland, focus in particular on the precise manufac-ture and time-efficient delivery of stainless and engineering steels for shipbuilding as well as for the en-ergy industry. The site also has ex-tended sawing capacities. Effective immediately, SCHMOLZ + BICK-ENBACH offers the entire range of dimensions in the processing of special engineering steel—up to 800 mm. In establishing a presence at Queretaro, Mexico, SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH International is responding to major develop-ments in the automotive indus-try in Mexico. Local warehouse and processing capacities have doubled. The company’s location is also strategically located close to plants of leading American, Eu-ropean and Japanese car makers. www.schmolz-bickenbach.com

FENN Announces New President Ryan Cutter

On May 18, 2016, Quality Products, Inc. (FENN’s parent company), CEO, David Somers, announced he selected Ryan Cut-ter to succeed Paul Uccello as FENN President effective June 1, 2016. After a long successful ca-reer in the aerospace and capital equipment industries, Uccello has decided to begin a bridge towards retirement, stepping down as President, but remaining active in the FENN business on a part-time basis as President Emeritus.

Ryan Cutter will now maintain responsibility for the day-to-day operations of FENN and will re-port directly to David Somers.

Cutter joined FENN as the Di-rector of Engineering in April 2015. In his prior experience, he worked as an Engineering Manager of a dedicated R&D team at Parker

Hannifin, and as a Senior Engineer at UTC Power Technologies. Prior to that, Cutter was a Mechanical Engineer at BHS-Torin, a com-pany acquired by FENN.

Under Cutter’s leadership as Engineering Director, he used ex-perience with innovation, research and development, and machine design to create the latest genera-

tion of Torin’s FZ spring coilers and the FSL Series, an updated version of FENN’s wire flatten-ing and shaping lines. Both major projects involved integrating a more efficient design, new features and a sleek updated exterior while maintaining a tradition of robust, reliable equipment. Cutter’s ability to coordinate key areas of the or-


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NEWS WIREganization around projects crucial to the company’s future prepared him well for his new role.

As President, Cutter looks forward to continuing on FENN’s long, illustrious history.

“I look forward to focusing on producing high-quality, high-speed, precision equipment that meets the needs of an ever-chang-ing global market,“ said Cutter. “This commitment to innovation, paired with a focus on building and maintaining highly skilled, passionate staff are what I believe will be the key to our continued success at FENN. On top of that, I am extremely proud to be part of a company working so hard to keep the tradition of ‘Made in America’ alive and well.”

Uccello will continue as an advisor to FENN. He will work to ensure a smooth transition with Cutter over the next several months as well as continue senior business development efforts and providing counsel to Somers and Cutter on a long-term basis.

Of the appointment, Uccello said, “I am wholly confident in this decision. With Ryan’s practi-cal and direct leadership style, his curiosity and willingness to learn, his product knowledge and his attention to customer satisfaction and leading edge technologies, I am certain that FENN and all the people behind this amazing organization are in very capable hands.”

CEO Somers commented, “When QPI acquired FENN, we were fortunate enough to have Paul stay on as part of the tran-sition. Through his leadership, FENN has quickly evolved and Paul has established a strong business foundation and a strong organizational culture. I genu-inely thank Paul for his guidance at FENN. I am very pleased to have Ryan assume the position of President, and I look forward to FENN’s next phase of growth and development in the market.”

FENN is a global supplier of

metal forming equipment since 1900. FENN’s experts work with each customer to create a custom-ized machine suited to the specific application. With over a century of experience, FENN’s staff has the process knowledge neces-sary to help clients meet critical tolerances and production goals, positively impacting their bottom line. FENN’s engineered product line of equipment includes Wire Flattening and Shaping lines, Roll-ing Mills, Turks Heads and Draw-benches. The Industrial product line includes Torin® Spring Coilers and Swaging Machines. FENN is headquartered in East Berlin, CT, USA. www.fenn-torin.com

FENN Adds Senior Control System Engineer

FENN LLC, East Berlin, CT, USA, has announced the addition of a Senior Control System Engi-neer to its dynamic Engineering Team. Fran Nicklous has over a decade of experience in electronic and systems control engineering prior to accepting his position at FENN. Prior to FENN, Nicklous held positions at Thomas Faria Corporation, Triumph Group Inc. and most recently at Parker Hannifin, where he served as an Engineering Supervisor. While at Parker Hannifin, Nicklous lead a cross functional team with day-to-day management of mechanical, rapid prototyping, electronics and firmware team members.

Nicklous designed and devel-oped communication protocol standard for products developed by energy systems while utilizing Controller Area Networks (CAN). Additionally, he developed algo-rithms to operate new products in the safest and most efficient way possible and performed post-processing data analysis to create statistical models to aid in future development.

Nicklous’ knowledgeable ex-perience in electrical engineering, control systems design, instru-

mentation and power distribu-tion will continuously improve FENN’s products and processes to better serve its client base.

With Nicklous as the Senior Control System Engineer, FENN looks forward to the added control system experience and knowledge to better serve customized ma-chinery clientele from purchase to implementation, and the lifetime of the machine. www.fenn-torin.com

Alloy Wire FliesHigh at Airshow

One of the world’s leading man-ufacturers of precision, drawn, flat and shaped wire looks to build on its growing presence in the aerospace sector by its recent par-ticipatiion in the Midlands Aero-space Alliance’s Pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow, held July 11 to 17, 2016.

Alloy Wire International (AWI), which is celebrating 70 years in business in 2016, show-cased its extensive range of more than 50 nickel ‘High Performance’ alloys that are commonly used in aircraft fire detection, engine retaining rings, fasteners, high-temperature seals and engine compression springs.

Approved by BAE Systems, Raytheon Jets and Westland Corp., the company produces 0.025 to 21 mm custom-made wire in exotic alloys including


New Senior Control System Engineer Fran Nicklous at FENN.

NEWS WIRENimonic 90, Inconel 600, Nimonic 75, Waspaloy, Titanium Grade 5 and Monel 400. Furthermore, there are no minimum order quantities, and lead times are just three weeks from the client making the fi rst inquiry.

Tom Mander, Sales Executive, commented, “The Aerospace sec-tor demands the highest quality material and fast turnaround on orders, two attributes we have built our business on.

“Our manufacturing policy is AS9100 ‘Aerospace & Defense’ accredited and, with our no mini-mum quantity policy, it saves the customer money and helps them meet fl uctuations in volumes.

“The Farnborough airshow was a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase our capability and exciting new alloys that off er high corrosion resistance and high temperature properties—ideal for critical aerospace parts.”

Alloy Wire International has grown into one of the world’s premier manufacturers of wire, supplying 4000 customers in 15 sectors across 45 countries.

The company, which is owned completely by its employees, re-cently put the fi nishing touches on a £700,000 investment drive that has seen it install three Zwick tensile and hardness testing ma-chines, PMI material X-ray guns, fully automated multi spindle

spooling machine, a 5 m strand annealing furnace and a bespoke wire fi nishing line. www.alloywire.com

Ace Wire Spring & Form Hires Rose George

Ace Wire Spring & Form Com-pany, Inc., Pitt sburgh, PA, USA, a manufacturer of custom precision springs, has announced that Rose George has joined the company as the new Engineer-ing Sales Manager. She brings to the position a diverse background of ex-perience including engineering, sales, supply chain and customer service in the manufac-turing industry.

Previously, George served as a Process Engineer with All-Clad Metalcrafters, and before that, as an Engineer at Swagelok Company. She has also worked directly under Bob McCormick, the former Engineering Sales Manager at Ace, as an Engineering Intern at Global Environmental Management. www.acewirespring.com

Mount Joy Wire Announces Key Management Changes

Mount Joy Wire Corporation, located in Mount Joy, PA, USA, a leading Lancaster County and fully American manufacturer of specialty steel wire, announced four key management changes that will strengthen its ability to serve global customers and com-mitment to environmental, health and safety and sustainability.

The changes announced by President Ty Krieger include promotions for Ed Hollock, Wer-nersville, PA, USA, to Technical Services Manager and Matt Tip-ping, Quarryville, PA, USA, to Process Control Manager. Also announced is the appointment


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NEWS WIREof Brandt Rosche, Mount Joy, to Quality Assurance Specialist, and Steve Weems, Mount Joy, to En-vironmental Services Technician.

Hollock will be responsible for working and collaborating with customers on quality, research and development and new product de-velopment. He will also work to further enhance Mount Joy Wire’s new shop floor data collection system to improve in-house tracking of material, scheduling of orders and on-time delivery. He joined the company in 1998 as Quality Manager and held that position for five years. He then worked for Nelson Steel Products as a Plant Engineer and Kalas Manufacturing as a Process and Quality Engineer. He rejoined Mount Joy Wire in 2013 and since then, has been responsible for the design, training and implementa-tion of Mount Joy’s custom shop-floor data collection system.

Tipping, who joined Mount Joy Wire in 2004, has been a Cus-t o m e r S e r v i c e Manager and As-sistant Manager, a Supervisor and Specialist in vari-ous manufacturing departments, and lastly, an En-vironmental Technician. He will be responsible for spearheading quality improvement initiatives, upgrading the safety and increas-ing the efficiency of production processes in all of the company’s departments, managing labora-tory technicians and supervising the wastewater treatment plant.

As Quality As-surance Specialist, Rosche’ oversees the internal and ex-ternal quality of the company’s prod-ucts and reports to Hollock. Rosche’ previously worked for Auntie

Anne’s and American Axle & Manufacturing.

Weems is responsible for Mount Joy Wire’s environmental health and safety, continu-ous improvement, lean manufacturing and green initia-tives including sus-tainability. Weems previously worked as a Project Man-ager for ABM Industries, and as Operations Manager for ITW’s Thielex Division.

For 25 years, Mount Joy Wire has been a manufacturer of spring wire, oil tempered wire and spe-cialty wire for the agricultural, aerospace, architectural, automo-tive, building products, construc-tion, household goods, manufac-turing, marine, medical, oil and gas and recreational industries. www.mjwire.com

RK Trading Celebrates 20 Years

RK Trading Company, Elk Grove Village, IL, USA, is celebrat-ing 20 Years of sales and service to the springs industry.

When RK Trading started in 1996, management had no way of knowing whether the company would still be going strong 20 years later. Management did know one thing for certain, that it would treat each one of its spring manu-facturing customers in a highly ethical manner, honestly and with integrity.

How does the company do it? RK says it starts by providing tech-nically advanced, well constructed machines at reasonable prices. But the firm doesn’t just sell ma-chinery, its helps customers carry the load by providing exemplary after-sales service in parts, service and technical support.

RK Trading says it is one of the few companies that offers USA-based customer service. RK says it thinks that is common sense, and its customer agree, as 20 years

later, 85% of sales are to existing customers. So RK Trading thanks all of its customers for their busi-ness, and all of its employees for their service, and the company looks forward to continued suc-cess. www.rktradingusa.com

Onex to Invest in WireCo WorldGroup

Onex Corporation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, recently an-nounced it has agreed to ac-quire a majority stake in WireCo WorldGroup in a recapitalization transaction. WireCo is a leading global manufacturer of mission-critical steel wire rope, synthetic rope, specialty wire and engi-neered products. Funds managed by Paine & Partners, LLC will retain a minority interest along-side WireCo management. The transaction is expected to close later this year subject to custom-ary conditions and regulatory approvals.

Founded in 1931, WireCo’s multiple market-leading, premi-um, global brands are recognized throughout the world for their quality and reliability. Its prod-ucts are used in a disparate range of applications in the industrial, onshore and offshore oil and gas, mining, fishing and maritime end markets. Based in Prairie Village, KS, USA, the company operates 24 manufacturing facilities in eight countries and employs ap-proximately 4000 people. www.onex.com

Register for CASMI’s Annual Day at the Races

CASMI’s “Day at the Races” takes place September 8, 2016, from noon to 5 PM at Arling-ton Park Racetrack, Arlington Heights, IL, USA. The event is a favorite group activity that allows CASMI members and SpringWorldexhibitors, along with industry colleagues and members of the Mid-West Fastener Association


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NEWS WIRE(MWFA), to get together in a ca-sual and enjoyable networking en-vironment. This event has been so successful, that word got around and registration keeps growing, with almost 80 participants last year enjoying a private suite, delicious buffet, open bar and the excitement of thoroughbred rac-ing. Don’t miss out on this year’s “Day at the Races.”

Please note that attire for this event is business casual—the Arlington Park dress code does not allow jeans, shorts, T-shirts or athletic shoes in the suites.

The event’s US$75.00 per per-son ticket price includes:• Admission to Arlington

Park and the Private Suite Level in the Clubhouse (CASMI and MWFA are in the Secretariat Suite).

• Exclusive Use of our Private Suite.

• Buffet Meal and Snacks.• 4-Hour Private Open Bar.• Daily Racing Guide Form.• Semi-Private Betting

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that Sponsorship Opportunities are available for the event.

For information call CASMI at +1 630 359 4273 or send an email to [email protected]

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Invests in Southeast Asia

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH International has invested in yet another subsidiary as part of the initiative to expand its sales and services activities in Asia. Effec-tive immediately, the special steel producer with global operations is represented with its own sales location in Bangkok, Thailand. The aim is to expand the service offerings for existing customers in the automotive and electronics industry as well as in manufactur-ing and to acquire potential new

customers in these branches. Local industries can then profit from the informed consulting in the application-specific development of optimum long steel solutions.

The new sales location is head-ed by Aileen Ng who has many years of experience and a vast network in the stainless and spe-cial steel sector in Asean countries.

S a l e s a c t i v i t i e s o f t h e SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Group subsidiary focus on special steels engineered specifically for machining in the production divi-sions Deutsche Edelstahlwerke, Steeltec and Ugitech. These prod-ucts are sold in the technologi-cally advanced automotive and electronics industry in Thailand.

The new location is also to ex-pand the sale in East Asia of spe-cial long steel from Deutsche Edel-stahlwerke. There is in particular a demand among specialist sup-pliers in Thailand for high-quality steel products like those used for example in propeller shafts. The material portfolio of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH International also includes tool steel, stainless, acid and heat-resistant steel as well as top-grade engineering steels.

The SCHMOLZ + BICKEN-BACH Group is one of the world’s leading providers of individual solutions in the special long-steel products sector. The Group is among the leading manufacturers of tool steel and noncorrosive long steel on the global market and one of the two largest companies in Eu-rope for alloyed and high-alloyed constructional steel.

With around 9000 employees and in-house production and distribution companies in over 30 countries on five continents, the company guarantees its custom-ers a global supply and customer

service and offers a complete pro-duction portfolio as well as sales and services around the world.

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH customers can benefit from the company’s technological exper-tise, its consistently high product quality around the world and its local market knowledge. www.schmolz-bickenbach.com

WAI International Technical Conference in Mexico for 3rd Time

The Wire Association Interna-tional (WAI), Inc., Madison, CT, USA, will return to Monterrey, Mexico, for the third time to hold its 2016 International Technical Conference (ITC). The event, which includes technical paper presenta-tions, tabletop exhibits and social functions, will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Monterrey as it was in 2008 and 2010. This time it is scheduled for October 18 to 20, 2016.

Sergio Valdés Ramírez of Vi-akable, which is a manufacturer and distributor of wire and cable products such as magnet wire, control cable and flexible cords and cables, is one of two featured speakers on Tuesday, October 18.

To date, 17 technical paper pre-sentations are planned and will be offered with simultaneous transla-tion between English and Spanish.

WAI’s local organizers include José Antonio Ayala Reyna, WAI Past President; Eduardo Anaya, Indepa S.C.; and Patricio G. Mur-ga, Viakable. The program was developed with co-organizer Aso-ciación Nacional de Transforma-dores de Acero A.C. (ANTAAC). Roberto de la Vega, President of ANTAAC, is the second featured speaker on Tuesday, October 18.

Remarking on the state of the Mexican wire and cable industry since the 2010 ITC, Murga said, “Most of the big important auto makers, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Nissan,


NEWS WIREHonda, BMW, Toyota, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, KIA and AUDI, have arrived in Mexico, or have increased the existing capacity in the country. In parallel, and similarly, important cable mak-ers, have arrived and/or have in-creased their production capacity for serving the auto industry. The ITC is an excellent opportunity for the technical personnel of the ferrous and nonferrous sectors for meeting suppliers and attending a number of highly interesting technical papers.”

Tabletop exhibitors include AN-TAAC, Ayala Associates, Carris Reels, Esteves Group, Gem Gra-vure Co., INTEREQUIP, Micro Products Co., The MGS Group, Niehoff Endex North America, Paramount Die Co., Quimica Iberoamericana, Rainbow Rub-ber & Plastics, Roteq Machinery and Sjogren Industries.

Find presentation, schedule, registration and lodging details on the event website: www.waimonterrey.com or visit www.wirenet.org

Hubbard-Hall Boosts Staff in Sales & Technical Service

Hubbard-Hall, Waterbury, CT, USA, an industrial chemical sup-plier, added two talented team members last month. These new additions make for a total 10% increase in the company’s tech support and sales team in 2016. This continuing growth allows for faster field response and fur-ther commitment to their mission statement, “Provide Chemistry and Expertise for Manufacturing’s Toughest Problems”.

Faith Mierzejewski joined the technical team as a Chemical Engineer based in the Waterbury headquarters, and Tom Salvinojoined the sales team in a Business Development role in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Mierzejewski is a familiar face

• A Health & Safety Segment • A Capital Expansion

Projects PanelRemarking on the event, WAI’s

2016 President, Andy Talbot, said, “After the overwhelming success of the 2014 Wire Expo in Indianapo-lis, our expectations for Wire Expo 2016 were very high. I am happy to report that those expectations were met and exceeded by virtu-ally every measure. Each aspect of the event was outstanding: the quality of the speakers, presenta-tions, and the exhibits as well as the tours and the many social events were top notch.

“It was rewarding to see the high levels of attendance, partici-pation, collaboration and overall enthusiasm from start to finish. The energy and the brisk activity on the exhibit floor was excep-tional throughout the show. It was equally satisfying to hear the immediate positive feedback on every aspect of this event.

“I want to recognize the WAI New England Chapter for its en-ergy, support and contributions to all that was successful about the show including introducing us to the Mohegan Sun, an amaz-ing facility. It is clear that the Wire Expo format has become a perfect complement to the biennial Inter-wire show. I am looking forward to Interwire and the next Wire Expo, in Nashville, TN, USA.”

Mark Horstman, host of the award-winning business podcast, Manager Tools, gave the keynote address: “The most important management tool: One on Ones”, sponsored by Champlain Cable and Gem Gravure Co. Inc., fol-lowed by a two-hour manufac-

to Hubbard-Hall, having spent multiple summers and school holidays interning in its technical lab. She recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a Chemical Engineering degree.

Salvino’s proven 17 years of experience and sales capabilities give him an outstanding base from which to take on this Busi-ness Development role. One of his primary goals will be exploring the needs of the customer to pro-vide Hubbard-Hall’s R&D team with customer requirements for new product development and opportunities.

With roots from 1849, Hubbard-Hall’s mission is to help manufac-turers tackle complex surface fin-ishing and wastewater treatment problems through chemistry and technical expertise. Combining six generations of family leadership, three strategically located facilities and a goal of 99.8% product con-sistency, the firm is performance driven and customer focused. www.hubbardhall.com

WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo: A Win for the Industry

The Wire Association Interna-tional (WAI), Inc., Madison, CT, USA, hosted its WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo 2016 at the Mohegan Sun Casino Resort in the heart of the New England wire and cable sector. The conference ran June 7 to 9, 2016, in conjunction with WAI’s 86th annual conven-tion, attracting some 1425 people.

The educational program, which was designed to provide practical solutions to wire and cable manufacturing challenges included:• Workplace Organization

& Workforce Management Sessions

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turing management seminar to further explore the Manager Tools philosophy.

Additional highlights included:• Opening speaker Frank

McGrew—“USA Manufactur-ing: Open for Business!”

• Full educational program• Production solutions

demonstrations• Mordica Lecture by Encore

Wire’s Daniel L. Jones • Mobile classroom to

Davis-Standard • Plant Tour of Freeport

McMoRan • Peer networking

opportunities • WAI’s ever-popular welcome

reception at Mohegan Sun’s Margaritaville

WAI’s Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing Course, was at-tended by 94 people on June 7.

Wire Expo exhibits represented 240 companies that manufacture wire and cable or supply the in-

dustry. Displays covered more than 120 product types.

Live demonstrations on June 9 included: • “Moisture-cross-linkable

materials for higher temperatures”

• “Marking, printing, and guiding of insulated wire”

• “Wire breaks”The biennial event will be held

next in Nashville, TN, USA, May 15 to 16, 2018. www.wirenet.org

Zumbach Supplies System to Štore Steel

Zumbach Electronics of Swit-zerland won a contract from Štore Steel d.o.o. in Slovenia for a PRO-FILEMASTER® SPS 400-S4, an accuratein-lineprofilemeasuringsystem, based on laser light section technology and machine vision. The system will be integrated into a hot rolling mill, helping to increasetheefficiencyofthemilland to assure best product quality.

Štore Steel d.o.o. produces vari-ousroundandflatsteelproductsfor the forging, spring and engi-neering industries. As a respected steel manufacturer, Štore Steel d.o.o. is modernizing its in-line

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measuring systems in order to resultinbetterandfastercontrolover the company’s production processes.Asignificantefficiencyincrease is expected by shorten-ing start-up time and reducing down-time.

The ordered PROFILEMAS-TER SPS400-S4 is equipped with state-of-the-art technology for full profilemeasurementandsurfacefault detection. The system has four high-speed camera/laser modules capturing the full contour ofthehotrolledprofile.Scanningthe product with up to 500 full contours per second, the measur-ing system provides continuous dimensional measurements as well as surface fault detection.

The sophisticated, engineered construction and the conditioning features of the PROFILEMASTER SPS 400-S4 instrument ensure highly stable and reliable mea-surements. The commissioning of the system is planned be-fore the end of 2016. For the measurement and control in the cold finishing pro-cess, Štore Steel d.o.o. also placed an order for a noncontact measuring and control system from the well known Zumbach ODAC®—USYS product line. www.zumbach.com

Mike Geiger Joins FENN Team as the New Sales Manager

FENN LLC President, Ryan Cut-ter, recently announced that Mike Geiger has joined the FENN LLC team as Sales Man-ager. Having more than 28 years of sales experience, Geiger comes to his new po-sition at FENN with a wealth of applica-tions expertise and knowledge within the metals industry.

Prior to joining FENN LLC, Mike Geiger worked most recently at AK Steel as an Account Manager, and at

Opening Speaker Frank A. McGrew IV.

Keynote Speaker Mark Horstman.

Fundamentals Session by Anand Bhagwat.

Daniel Jones Mordica Presentation.

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Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals as a Sales Engineer, before being promoted at Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals to the posi-tion of Sales Manager. During his career, Geiger has also functioned as a business owner and an entrepreneur.

“Geiger’s strong customer service background and technical expertise will complement FENN LLC’s cur-rent skill set as the company continues to position itself for growth,” com-mented Cutter. www.fenn-torin.com

wire Russia 2017wire Russia 2017 takes place at

the Krasnaya Presnya Expocentre fairgrounds in Moscow, Russia, from June 5 to 8, 2017. It provides an exclusive platform for innova-tive manufacturers and complex technology, for a future-oriented trade fair, for selected experts and decision-makers as well as good contacts and solid business op-portunities in the important and

pivotal Russian market. The international trade along

with the Russian market for the wire and cable industry has been tangibly affected by the tense po-litical situation, the weakness of the rouble and the decline in oil prices. However, this situation is also creating new opportunities, whereby the demand for inter-national know-how within the Russian wire and cable industry persists. With a lot of projects ahead, Russia and its neighboring countries have a substantial need for investment, whereby state-of-the-art machinery, manufacturing and processing equipment as well as in high-tech materials are of considerable interest. The import volume in the wire and cable sec-tor is expected to rise due to the immense need for modernization in the Russian machinery sector. In fact, 1.4 million machines in Russia are older than 20 years, and with-

out international expertise it is not possible to modernize the market.

wire Russia stands for high-quality business contacts. It is where national and international decision-makers meet in Russia and is especially interesting for international SMEs. This is a true trade fair for decision-makers. In 2015, around 91% of visitors came from top and middle man-agement. Some 88% were profes-sional, high-calibre visitors. This means valuable business contacts to maintain and establish market shares in Russia and neighboring regions. Furthermore you benefit from the high awareness level as well as from synergies of the Metallurgy-Litmash and Tube Russiafairs on metal-working and metal processing, which are being held as concurrent shows. Exhibitors and visitors from all industries will definitely benefit from this constellation. www.wire-russia.com

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Simco offers 5-9 axis CNC coiling machines covering 0.80mm-30.0mm (.032-1.2”) wire range. Simco also offers a full range of crush and down feed grinders. Not only do we provide cost-effective solutions and use the latest technology, we also world-class service and support.

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Torsion Spring Basics Torsion springs have many uses and are a staple of the spring industry. The uses are varied and touch every industry in some way. Whether a heavy rake tine for agriculture or a tiny torsion spring that opens the door in a computer drive, torsion springs are everywhere. Their whole purpose is to rotate and provided a force or moment that increases with deflection and to provide a spring rate similar to compression springs. Also, the legs of a torsion spring can be configured to a multitude of geometries that make it possible to affix the legs to all kinds of mating parts.Also, torsion springs are stressed in bending. This means they are quite forgiving during deflection and can travel quite a distance before taking a permanent set. Snap rings are another example of a simple machine that works in bending and can change diameter and provide a great force with some forgiveness of motion.As with all spring types, there are certain characteristics that need to be understood.1) Diameter decreaseTorsion springs are designed to function in the winding di-rection—this means as they are rotated, the body diameter will decrease. In many applications, the spring works overa shaft or stud. As the spring rotates, the body diameter will decrease with every degree of rotation. In applications such as clutch springs, this is a needed function. If the spring is used over a rotating shaft, the gripping force supplied by a torsion spring can stop the shaft rotation and provide im-mediate ceasing of motion. This is a much needed function for engine operations.On the other hand, it may be undesireable of the spring motion because lock-up would cause failure of the mecha-nism and possible catastrophic results. For this reason, the amount of body decrease needs to be calculated accurately as well as allow for tolerance due to manufacturing varia-tion. Nothing can make a good day go bad as quickly as a spring failure that stops the operation of heavy machinery in the field.2) Free length increaseAs a torsion spring deflects in the winding direction, the body is actually adding coils. This means the body length will have to grow because material is increasing. As a tor-

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sion spring rotates one full coil, a wire size is added (as-suming the coils are touching with no pitch whatsoever). As with the decreasing body diameter, this phenomenon needs to be anticipated by the spring designer to be sure the spring cannot gain more length than is allowed in its application, since that scenario creates another possible failure mode. And as with body diameter, tolerancing needs to be considered to be sure manufacturing variations as well as wire size variations that are common with purchased stock, are considredJust to clarify, there are two things happening simultane-ously when a torsion spring rotates—the body length is increasing and the associated body diameter is decreas-ing. Why is this? Because the length of material does not change. Therefore, the material must go somewhere. As the body grows in length due to rotation, the body diameter has no choice than to cooperate with physics and decrease to make up for the free length growth. www.mwspring.com WFTI

Spring Fundamentals...

How to calculate torsion spring body diameter decrease:

ID (at deflection) = N * ID free / (N + (degrees at deflection/ 360))

N = total coils

How to calculate overall torsion spring body increase: Free length ‘ = (N’ + 1)* (wire size or axial width)

N’ = N + (deflection in degrees / 360)

N = total coils

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by:Dipl.-Ing. Konrad DenglerIndustrial JournalistFinkenweg 6D 91091 [email protected]

Brexit – Some ReflectionsLast June a majority of British voters decided that the UK should leave the European Union (EU). At present, no one is able to predict in detail the consequences of this decision called “Brexit“. The British economy, however, is heading for a recession according to findings of the London-based research institute, IHS Markit. Louisa Winnik, Wire and Cable Analyst from Integer Research, London, UK, points out that the trade agreements between the UK and EU member states are only legal while the UK remains in the EU. It is likely that many agreements have to be renegotiated, a process which will be long and complex. Regarding the economic situation, Integer notes that UK manufacturing has been in decline for 20 years and a step away from the EU’s single market is unlikely to reverse this trend. The UK was the fifth largest economy in the world, but is now in sixth place behind France following the vote. This will diminish the UK’s spending power—at least in the short term. Concerning the wire and cable market, the UK is a major importer of cable from the EU. The leading cable suppliers into the UK, however, came from Turkey and China in 2015 and this is likely to continue. The Brexit decision will also concern research activities. The EU has budgeted an estimated €120 billion (US$134 billion) to directly support research and innovation projects from 2014 to 2020, and Britain has been a major beneficiary. From 2007 to 2013, the UK contributed an estimated €5.4 billion to EU re-search and development. During that period, it received €8.8 billion in direct EU funding for research, development and in-novation, the Royal Society said in a report published this year.https://www.markiteconomics.com/Survey/PressRelease.mvc/b68c3686a48c40198505b81e4e55cd81?s=1https://www.integer-research.com/integer-alert/vote-to-leave-the-eu-impacting-on-the-uk-economy/http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/24/12023230/brexit-impact-science-research-uk-eu-funding-collaborationhttps://royalsociety.org/~/media/policy/projects/eu-uk-funding/uk-membership-of-eu.pdf

Modelling Approach for Copper Connectors Parts made from copper and copper alloys can now be devel-oped with a new material model for process and component simulation. It was developed by scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM in cooperation with the Research Institute for Precious Metals and Metal Chemistry, both in Germany. With this new model, which was awarded the innovation prize 2015 from the German Copper

Institute (DKI), “the complex behavior of copper components can be more precisely predicted” explains Dr. Matthias We-ber, IWM, about the results of the project. “The priority was to describe the relaxation behavior of copper as exactly as pos-sible—so as to predict how copper components would perform in time and temperature dependent loading.” During use, the clamping force gradually decreases due to relaxation pro-cesses and the contact resistance of a connector increases. This results in the failure of the component. As a general rule, the smaller the component, the sooner the failure threshold is reached. Using the new model, manufacturers of precipi-tation hardened copper components can numerically predict the expected lifetime and thereby save time and money, which would otherwise be required for experimental failure analyses. The modelling and simulation of the connectors also makes it possible to better estimate additional functionalities during use and to realize the optimal design of the component. Since the new material model includes a description to fore-cast the precipitate evolution of specific alloys, it can also pre-dict the mechanical properties of the resulting components be-fore they are manufactured. It can therefore also be utilized to optimize the forming processes during manufacturing like the crimping of electrical contacts or the compensation of spring-back effects during bending.The increased use of electric drives and electronics in the automobile industry results in an increased need for installed electric connectors in various design configurations, which must continually be built to smaller sizes and narrower speci-fications. Simultaneously, higher operating temperatures, the demand for greater current-carrying capacity and the ability to handle higher mechanical loads challenge reliability and life expectancy of these components and require shorter develop-ment times. The need to solve these problems has led to an acceleration in economic significance for the computer-aided design and optimization of copper components.http://www.en.iwm.fraunhofer.de/press-events-publications/details/id/1113/E-mail: [email protected]

Shape-Changing Metamaterial Using Kirigami TechniqueEngineers from the University of Bristol, UK, have devel-oped a new shape-changing metamaterial using Kirigami, an ancient Japanese art of cutting and folding paper to obtain 3D shapes. Currently metamaterials are used to make arti-ficial electromagnetic and vibration absorbers and high-per-formance sensors. Kirigami can be applied to transform two-dimensional sheet materials into complex three-dimensional shapes. The type of mechanical metamaterials using the Kiri-gami technique, developed by PhD student, Robin Neville, within a PhD program run by the University's EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Composites for Innovation and Science (ACCIS CDT), changes shape seamlessly, ex-hibits large variations in mechanical performance with small geometry changes, and can be adapted to modify its configu-ration by using mainstream actuation mechanisms.The Kirigami metamaterial can also be produced using off-the-shelf thermoplastic or thermoset composite materials, and


different sensing and electronics systems can be embedded to obtain a fully inte-grated smart shape-changing structure.In the future, this Kirigami metamaterial could be used in robotics, morphing struc-tures for airframe and space applications, microwave and smart antennas. http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2016/august/shape-changing-metamaterial.html

Connected Cars: Challenges of the PresentConnectivity and digital solutions in cars are increasingly becoming an indispens-able part of car makers’ and their suppliers’ businesses, summarizes the “Con-nected Car Study 2016”, published by the consulting company, Kienbaum, Gum-mersbach in Germany. Kienbaum has spoken to experts at numerous big names and start-ups in the industry about the future of the connected car. New competi-tors are making themselves felt in the market. Most of automotive companies con-sider Google, Apple and other digital enterprises their future competitors. At the same time, they believe that connectivity solutions and software will account for about a third of the revenue from new car sales in 2020. Connected cars and au-tomotive digitalization will have massive implications for the industry at large. The sector is facing groundbreaking changes, which will affect all aspects, from the in-dividual employee and leadership concepts and processes to complete business models. Connected cars demand new, customer-driven development processes. There is also a need for change in organizational structures and leadership cul-tures. IT knowhow is beginning to determine success and failure for automotive suppliers in particular. More than 70% of the surveyed companies call for new job formats and professional qualifications to match the new demand for IT skills in the design and production of connected cars. On the wish list are interdisciplinary degrees in electronics, computer science and mechanics as well as dedicated qualifications in data management and data science.The study can be downloaded:http://www.kienbaum.com/Portaldata/1/Resources/downloads/brochures/auto-motive/160405_Kienbaum_Connected_Car_Study_english.pdf #

Spare Parts—The Strong Point of Polish Automotive Industry The automotive sector is a key industry in the Polish economy in terms of value of production, share in exports, investment outlays and employment. According to the polytechnical magazine, Der Maschinenmarkt, Germany, manufacturers of replacement parts and vehicles have taken a liking to Poland, and the industry is constantly developing. Revenues from the automotive branch in Poland totalled some €57 billion, of which €28 billion comprised the earnings of manufacturers themselves. Foreign concerns have created large R&D facilities in the country. Companies from the independent sector are beginning to collaborate more of-ten with institutions of higher education, fueling a need for young, talented and ambitious employees. The majority of Polish automotive parts exports are des-tined for markets in the EU with Germany being the major market. As the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency stresses, the driving factors of the competitive edge of Poland in the European automotive parts market are the qualified labor force, the high potential for growth in new car sales and investment incentives offered by Polish authorities including income tax waivers for 14 Spe-cial Economic Zones, direct financial support in return for the creation of new jobs and real estate tax waivers.http: / /www.maschinenmarkt . internat ional /engl ish/eastern-europe/articles/528946/?cmp=nl-330&uuid=9E3D24F2-C001-4DA7-A53E369AB-C96671F

Dipl.-Ing. Konrad Dengler is an industrial journalist and specialized translator serving the

wire/cable technology, tube technology, materials and production technology and quality testing

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In the last column, we introduced (at least verbally) the ap-pearance of the workpiece surface for various modes of lubrication. In this column, we will start showing and dis-cussing the actual images that appear in the microscope. While much can be learned with “old-fashioned” visible light microscopy (VLM), it is best to start with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). VLM is fast and inexpensive, but one has to know what to look for, and one should develop that capability with SEM. Generally, VLM involves the use of a binocular device in the 10x to 100x magnification range, and the SEM seems to be most usefully used at about 400x.In the last column, we introduced four modes of lubrication, involving: 1) little-or-no film thickness and the sticking fric-tion mode, 2) only local sticking; 3) boundary lubrication; and 4) thick film lubrication. Actually, sophisticated surface study and modeling (tribology) is apt to involve more modes than this, and we may even introduce some additional or combined modes ourselves. Rather than start with one ex-treme or the other, we are going to consider the simplest appearing mode first, namely boundary lubrication. As noted last time, the concept of boundary lubrication in-volves the entire workpiece surface being separated from the die by the presence of a minimal (monomolecular?) lu-bricant film. If the tool surface is quite smooth, the resulting workpiece surface should be smooth and nearly feature-less. The thin lubricant film allows the smooth tool surface to “iron out” or flatten the workpiece surface, leading to a “bright” surface condition. The ironing process involves considerable local plastic deformation of the workpiece sur-face, however, and a relatively large coefficient of friction, say 0.10, will exist. Not only is the surface macroscopically bright, but it may appear nearly featureless with VLM. In fact, if the surface is flat it may at first be difficult to even focus on the featureless surface (look for a dust particle). A SEM image will show more, and the image presented in Figure 1 displays a surface for shaved aluminum, with a magnification of about 160x.Now we will consider departures from the nearly feature-less surface, as conditions approach lubricant breakdown. It is often the case that marginal boundary lubrication leads

to local sticking, typically leading to strings or sequences of chevron-like shear fractures, sometimes called “crow’s feet”. Coefficient of friction values of 0.15 are often used to represent conditions of local sticking. As this condition of local sticking becomes more pervasive, involving patches of shear fractures and crow’s feet, a condition of overall sticking friction is approached. Prior to that however, some crow’s feet may grow to a size that causes fracture or gross cracking. This is particularly the case in wire and rod draw-ing. A 160x SEM micrograph of some crow’s feet on an alu-minum wire surface is shown in Figure 2, together with a schematic representation of the progression of crow’s feet to a wire drawing break.

It should be noted that a macroscopically bright wire surface can still be produced in the context of local sticking. Thus, a bright surface does not necessarily imply purely boundary lubrication, and efforts to achieve bright surface conditions often run the risk of crow’s feet development.Next time, I plan to go in the other direction from bound-ary lubrication—to the surface produced by thicker lubricant films. The good news is that lubrication in such cases is really good, and the bad news is that the surface doesn’t look as attractive. But appearance isn’t everything, right? Good luck!!!!


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Investment in a new high-speed precision press is already paying dividends for one of the UK’s leading spring and pressings specialists after it announced 10% growth in 2016 and the creation of 35 new jobs.European Springs & Pressings Ltd., which provides springs, wire forms, pressings and assemblies to a global client base, has secured a string of new orders after installing its first Bruderer high-speed preci-sion BSTA 500-110 press. The acquisition gives the company a much larger press bed area (1.1 m) for multi-progression tooling of complex processes. Also, the high-precision construction of the machine offers reduced die wear, especially on high-tensile spring quality materials.The latest B control system of the press has also re-duced set-up times, which shortens time to market on new products and improves efficiency on small-volume production batches. This capability has al-ready seen Beckenham, UK-based European Springs & Pressings Ltd. win new business in the automotive, aerospace, electronics and power distribution sectors.

Significant Growth Reported“We have experienced significant growth through the acquisition of a number of new product programs, requiring us to invest in a more flexible machine that offered speed, accuracy and repeatable quality,” ex-plained Stuart McSheehy, Managing Director of Euro-pean Springs, which is part of the Lesjöfors group. “I gave a ‘wishlist’ to Bruderer UK, which sat down with us, examined what we needed from the new press and recommended the BSTA 500-110, promising it could be operational from January 2016.“The machine worked straight out of the box, which is rare in our industry. Performance has been very impressive and not only are we delivering on orders already won, but actually going out and competing for work that we couldn’t have previously taken on.“Sales are up to £16 million across our three sites in London, Cornwall and Leeds, and our workforce now stands at 170, five of whom are apprentices going through a training program that has been tailored to suit our current and future needs.”

Very Advanced Machine FeaturesThe BSTA 500-110 is reportedly one of the world’s most


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Machine provides larger press bed area for multi-progression tooling involved with complex processes and reduced die wear especially on high-tensile spring quality materials.

advanced high-speed precision presses, and comes with semi-automatic stroke length adjustment, the lat-est in control technology and dynamic ram correction; the latter guaranteeing bottom dead center accuracy.The machine also boasts a unique drive and lever system allowing full dynamic balancing throughout the entire press speed range. European Springs was able to work with Bruderer UK to make slight modifications to the machine including the addition of an acoustic sound booth and integration of “Unidor’” tool and press monitoring technology. The latter—along with a full servicing and mainte-nance package—is guaranteed to extend the life of the press and increase machine productivity in the process.Adrian Haller, Managing Director of Bruderer UK,

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Profi les: Bruderer is renowned the world over as a pace sett er in high-quality punching technology. The company employs some 500 people all over the world, 390 of whom work at the Frasnacht site in Switz erland, where all Bruderer’s high-performance stamping presses are produced. Also, 95% of the company’s products are manufactured for the export market. www.bruderer.co.ukEuropean Springs and Pressings Ltd., established in 1948, is a leading expert in the fi eld of spring manufacturing and high speed press technology. “We’re dedicated to providing our clients with the best springs and pressings as Europe’s leading spring manufacturers and spring suppliers, and our products are used in major industrial environments all over the world.” www.europeansprings.com

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Patented, Award Winning Software Optimizes Bending Processes

The phenomenon of vibrations can be observed in almost every area of our daily lives. In some cases, it is undesirable and may even be dangerous, but in others, it is the intended result of a conscious action. Intervening measures can be put in place in both cases, as a means of either absorbing (or at least minimizing) vibrations in the former case, or generating (or amplify-ing) them in the latter. The pendulum of a grandfather clock and the swinging-out motion of the seats on a fairground swing ride are both examples of controlled, stimulated vibrations. One example of where absorption can be found is in the tuned mass dampers used in high-rise structures. Installed in buildings such as the Taipei 101 tower, which measures 500 m in height, dampers of this kind absorb building vibrations—particularly those caused by wind, but also those caused by earth tremors or hu-man influences—and prevent the building from rock-ing. As a result, they serve a dual purpose: both ensur-ing the building remains safe and providing comfort for its inhabitants. Another example can be found in construction cranes. The natural vibrations that occur in the boom, cable and load need to be balanced out so that the boom can position the load in exactly the right place. Then there are the controlled and guided vibration movements created in a wrecking ball.Analytical calculations and control systems can be used to minimize or absorb vibrations in tuned mass dampers, wrecking balls and cranes, but the vibra-tions that affect CNC machines are subject to many influencing factors that rule out methods of this kind.

Vibration in Wire & Tube FormingWhen long wire and tube parts are being shaped, the workpieces frequently vibrate heavily due to the process. This means that the required quality can usually only be achieved by manually adjusting (in other words, slowing down) each individual bending step. This is a time-consuming, cost-intensive process. Generally speaking, conventional criteria such as flexibility, output rate and quality are used to assess how profitable a wire bending machine is. However,


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in many cases it is not the machine itself that is the limiting factor, but rather the geometry of the bent part. Significant vibrations can occur in long bent parts with slim geometries as the process means that an in-creasing amount of the bent part’s mass hangs freely in the air each time a bending step is completed. Not only can these vibrations cause unwanted deforma-tion in areas of wire that have already been bent, but excessively strong swinging motions can also lead to the wire springing out of the tool that is open at the top. Figure 1 shows an example of this. The machine operator is left with just two options for achieving the required stability in the bending process: either reduce the speed of the work or factor in waiting times. Both strategies, however, have a negative impact on the machine’s output rate. Up to now, it has not been possible to find a solution in which an optimization algorithm, operating by means of a direct link between the production machine and a computer, is able to automatically reduce or even eliminate the natural vibrations that the bent part experiences.

Optimization of Axis Traversing PathsIn wire-based applications, examples of bent parts of this kind can be found in structural parts for car seats, oil dipsticks and engine hood holders. And in tube-based applications, they can be found in all types of thin fluid lines such as brake fluid and oil lines. With the aim of maximizing machine production out-

A technique for calculating the best parameters for the bending sequence and transferring them directly to the machine control system.

Fig. 1 — Arrangement of tools.


put while maintaining—or even improving—quality levels, WAFIOS has developed iQsmartbend, provid-ing a technique that optimizes axis traversing paths to such an extent that vibrations are significantly mini-mized as a result. The iQsmartbend optimization is started at the push of a button in the WAFIOS EasyWay programming system. The part geometry, machine parameters and material parameters are transmitted all the way to Reutlingen, Germany, reaching WAFIOS’ cluster center by means of a VPN. The received data packet then triggers an automatic program sequence designed for optimization. This algorithm generates a number of parameter sets that define the various potential traversing movements of the axes. The cluster defines the process step and saves the vibra-tions once the process is complete. The optimization algorithm evaluates the results, making it possible to specify parameters with maximum efficiency for the next calculation procedure. This process is repeated until a geometry-dependent stop criterion is reached. Once all the steps in the bending process have been optimized, the algorithm selects the parameter set that will produce the best result in respect of duration and residual vibration. The data is automatically returned to the machine and transferred directly to the WAFIOS EasyWay control program. The entire calculation pro-cedure takes a matter of minutes (see Figure 2).

iQsmartbend not only helps achieve an increase in quality and output thanks to the reduction in wire vibrations in the process, but also provides a direct link between the production machine and the optimi-zation algorithm.

With iQsmartbend, it is possible to bring about an active reduction in the vibration properties of bent parts and boost output through achieving a higher bending speed. Its basic premise involves the tool

absorbing or stimulating vibrations in the component during the bending process in order to ensure that as little residual vibration as possible remains at the end. The tool motion profiles are optimized virtually and automatically, and then they are transmitted to the WAFIOS EasyWay control system. This results in an NC program that enables active vibration reduction. As a result of taking the material parameters into ac-count, the software preselects NC parameters for each process step (see Figure 3).

• Immediately apparent to the user are the huge time-saving benefits achieved thanks to the lack of lengthy tooling times, and the higher machine availability that goes hand in hand with this. The on-line interface to WAFIOS AG enables automatic optimization via the WAFIOS cluster within just a few minutes.

• When the bending process is optimized, tooling time is eliminated, and the number of rejects is re-duced, and an increase in output follows as a natu-ral consequence. This increase falls somewhere within the upper two-digit percentage range (< 60%) depending on the bent part being used.

• With less handling work involved, there are also fewer quality requirements for the operator to meet. The operator sets up the bent part only with regard to tool traversing paths, collision and geometry. Acceleration and speed values are auto-matically generated in the NC program.

• Fewer production machines and a smaller foot-print are required for the batch size (the order volume).

• Different targets can be set in the production net-work according to the requirements being placed on the bent part. When selecting target variables for the optimization algorithm, it is possible to focus on output, part quality with respect to size accuracy or a best-fit approach that combines both output and part quality.

• The system is self-learning, with the option of deriving empirical speed and acceleration values

Fig. 2 — WAFIOS Programming System EasyWay with IQsmartbend.

Fig. 3 — Process steps.Turn Rotate Feed


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from the database. These values can then be devel-oped into a self-learning optimization algorithm system.

Summary & OutlookThrough iQsmartbend, WAFIOS is providing a tech-nique that calculates the best machine parameters for the bending sequence and transfers them directly to the WAFIOS EasyWay machine control system.Not only can it lead to a clear reduction in set-up times, but it is also possible to boost output significantly de-pending on the bent part geometry, while maintaining or increasing the required part quality. The hybridization presented here involves data transfer, external computing power (WAFIOS) and optimization algorithms especially developed for the machines, and will be available for WAFIOS wire and tube machines in the future.iQsmartbend is one of the building blocks of WAFIOS’ “Smart Factory 4.0” initiative. The company presented the concept and the first solutions developed for it at the wire 2016 and Tube 2016 trade shows in Düsseldorf, Germany, with the motto, “Smart Factory 4.0 – Experi-

ence Tomorrow’s Production Today.” WAFIOS is expanding the Smart Factory element of the Industry 4.0 concept by adding new business models such as coupling production and services using iQsmartbend (hybridization). The iQsmartbend tech-nique for reducing wire vibration has been patented by WAFIOS AG.To learn more about how iQsmartbend software can optimize bending processes in your wire and tube forming operations, visit the website listed below. www.wafios.com WFTI

Company Profile: WAFIOS AG is one of the top producers of wire and tube processing technology offering the wire and tube forming industry the largest range of wire and tube processing machines. The company offers a comprehensive range of products and services in a global network, along with active customer orienta-tion with customized solutions. www.wafios.com

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Helping Robots Communicate More Effectively With Machines

Industry 4.0 is on everyone’s lips, but practical im-plementation is still rather tentative. This is due not least to the lack of standards for linking the digital machines to each other. The VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is now engaged in changing this. It has for the first time formulated a comprehensive and none-theless flexibly applicable standard with which robots or other workpiece carrier systems can be integrated more simply into a production system. This standard is scheduled for submission to the responsible technical committee of the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) in the upcom-ing weeks. “We are thus launching a first globally valid standard for interfaces in automat-ed production systems,” said a gratified, Dr. Hartmuth Müller, Chairman of the VDW’s “Machine Tool—Automation Interface” Working Group, which has drawn up the standard.

Boost for AutomationIt was only recently that the WGP (German Academic Society for Production Engineering)—a grouping of front-ranking German professors in this field—warned the small and mid-tier companies not to miss out on the revolution involved in digitized value creation chains made possible by Industry 4.0. The lack of standards for networking production lines, let alone entire pro-duction chains, is deplored not only by academics. “The firms often have to endure protracted struggles before their machines are able to communicate with each other in an automated production chain,” con-curred Ralf Reines, a Technical Consultant at VDW. The problem is that machines are not going to understand each other if the interfaces concerned are not compatible, because they have not been standard-ized, just as people cannot talk to each other if they don’t speak the same lan-guage. Depending on the manufacturer concerned, signals like “Release the workpiece” and “Place the workpiece in the loading


by:Gerda KneifelVDW Press and Public RelationsVDW Verein Deutscher WerkzeugmaschinenfabrikenCorneliusstrausse 460325 Frankfurt am Main, Germanywww.vdw.de

station” have different names, and the meanings be-hind them are not uniformly defined. This is why, for example, a robot cannot necessarily “agree” with the processing machine involved on how to load and then process the workpieces.

Costly & Elaborate Reprogramming Not RequiredSizeable production lines are in most cases installed without being able to test beforehand whether the machines are actually able to communicate with each other via the various interfaces provided. The indi-vidual machines involved are frequently too large and complex to be transported into a test environment. For this reason, the individual interfaces (i.e., the

International interface standard launched for the automated manufacture of workpieces.

The VDW has formulated a flexibly applicable standard with which robots or other workpiece carrier systems

can be simply integrated into a production system.Source: Handtmann A-Punkt Automation GmbH.

If interfaces are not compatible, robots and machines will not be able to communicate on what to do next.

Source: VDW

Part finished?

Dr. Hartmuth Müller

Ralf Reines


connections through which the data from the various machines are exchanged with each other) are discussed and coordinated beforehand by system integrators on the basis of numerous documents. Then comes the great moment when the line is switched on—and only too often nothing works. The amount of time and money expended on reprogram-ming the interfaces can be avoided—if all interfaces conform to a standard right from the start—as laid down in the new standard. “This will impart significant momentum to digitiza-tion of production operations, and is an important step forward on the path to Industry 4.0,” said Müller confidently.

New Standard is Flexibly ApplicableThe newly created standard can be applied on a modularized basis in order to meet a huge spectrum of disparate requirements—wherever particular work-pieces have to be moved from transporting machines to processing machines. This may involve simple removal of a product’s parts or complete complex production lines, e.g., in an automotive production facility, where the workpieces are processed at different machines. In all, users can choose between three stages and dif-

The VDW and its members are working tirelessly to make sure that the German machine tool sector maintains and in-deed upgrades its leading status on the international stage. As a member, you can benefit from a strong association to represent you, the shared activities, the empirical feedback and stimuli channeled from the sector as a whole. www.vdw.de

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ferent options for interpreting the standards to suit the specific project involved. Certain control system signals can be added or omitted, e.g., depending on whether the processing machine possesses a loading door guarding the machining area or not. The most important safety-engineering-related aspects are also laid down in a special safety interface.In order to guarantee simplicity in actual use, the ex-perts at the VDW have described the standard in an Excel file, with which the signals can be easily filtered for the various stages and options involved.The formal procedure at the ISO begins with a survey on whether the standardization project is of inter-national importance. For this to apply, at least four countries have to regard the project as deserving of standardization. Should this be the case, the work involved in international standardization will begin. The experts are in no doubt that this will happen before the end of this year. www.vdw.de

Catering to the Needs of Demanding Customers

Established in 1907, just a few yards from its current premises, Cameron-Robb is a company that originally made a name for itself in formed wire baskets, shelves and scoops aimed at the fish and chip and the cater-ing trades. It was in the year 1979 that David Snell’s father, Brian, purchased Cameron and moved it to the current busy premises.Since then the company has expanded through acquisi-tion and now covers a large works’ area on Lombard Street, in Birmingham, UK.Wire bending and welding is in the blood of Managing Director, David Snell. His enthusiasm and attention to detail is in evidence as we walk around the works, checking quality and answering operators’ questions; all the time surrounded by shiny coiled wire feed stock or the shrink-wrapped end products destined for cater-ers, supermarkets, point-of-sales display companies or white goods’ manufacturers.

A Need for Advanced Wire Frame, Form & Welding TechnologyIt was back in 1994 that David was tasked by his father to source a wire frame, form and butt weld machine fed from coil. The then current method of manual-operated BTC cutters and Gensch hand benders were not up to the increasing production demands. A visit to the wire show in Düsseldorf, Germany, in that year, saw David visiting the Whitlegg Machines stand where he quickly realized that the speed and quality of Whitelegg’s CFM bending and forming machine was what he needed for his company.An order for the first CFM was quickly followed by a second and third offering 6 and 4 mm wire diameter capacities. In 2015, a CFR ring former and butt welder completed the inventory, and this replaced the time-consuming method of hand forming rings by hand or cut from spirals, which were bought in.The Whitelegg machines were easy to set up, ena-bling previously untrained staff members to quickly learn their way around the interactive touch screens. They can be adapted for strip or wire and incorporate straighteners and a highly accurate feed system to the freely programmable bend head. A huge variety of shapes is possible, thus squares, rectangles, ovals and


by:Gavin SandemanMarketing SupportWhitelegg Machines19 Crompton WayCrawley, Surrey RH10 9QR, UKwww.whitelegg.com

rings can be manufactured complete, without the need for a second operation.

Challenges: Overseas Competition & Shorter Leads TimesAsked about challenges to the business, the inevita-ble answer was, “China!” Along with so much of UK manufacturing, China has taken the mass-produced, high-volume production of items such as supermarket baskets, trolleys, racks and bins.But despite this, how does Snell keep his 50-plus staff employed with a turnover approaching £2.75 million? Quickly comes the answer: “Hard work, attention to detail, customer service and quick turnaround of shorter run items, which cannot be matched by over-seas suppliers.”Snell continues, “We are getting shorter and shorter lead times. I recently had an order from a supermarket, which asked for 100 units that required four primary

CFM bending and forming machine from Whitelegg Machines, with close-up of bending area shown below.


operations—a ‘T’ weld, 2x bar welding, nibbling, a MIG weld and plated all within thre days! “Likewise was an order for chicken cookers (those on which the chicken is placed upright and rotated around the heater elements). This order was for 160 units in stainless 6 mm wire, and it was here the Whitelegg machine showed its credentials. From the forming to delivery, we had 11 days including weekends to produce the goods!”To learn more about Whitelegg machines, visit the company’s website listed below. www.whitelegg.com

Wire basket for condiments made by Cameron-Robb using Whitelegg CFM machines.

Company Profi le: Whitelegg Machines has specialized in the manufacture of 2D wire forming machines with automatic butt welding for over 30 years. CFMs are in use worldwide bringing accuracy, repeatability and precision to the production of wire and strip components and sub-assemblies. The current CFM range in-corporates advanced software, a new bend head and intuitive operator control and off ers manufacturers even greater speed and reliability. With the addition of a 16 mm version, using the latest technologies, Whitelegg has added to the versatility of the CFM range. www.whitelegg.com

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Chicken cooking stand produced by

Cameron-Robb using

Whitelegg CFM machines.

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The SpringWorld® show will take place from October 5 to 7, 2016, again at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rose-mont, IL, USA. Presented by the Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc. (CASMI), Elmhurst, IL, USA, SpringWorld has delivered results since 1959. The SpringWorld biennial showcase pro-vides a unique opportunity to network with other spring manufacturers and wire formers including one-on-one discussions with colleagues who share challenges and are ready to discuss solutions, providing new insights for business.On the SpringWorld trade show floor—which is ap-proaching sell-out status—attendees will see the latest technology available to improve company productiv-ity, quality and service. More than 90 top suppliers will be demonstrating their products and services in nearly 29,000-plus ft2 of exhibit space.

A sampling of products and services that SpringWorld show visitors will find on the show floor includesthe following:

• Compression Springs

• Constant Force Springs

• Extension Springs

• Fasteners

• Flat Springs

• Hot Wound Springs

• Spiral Torsion Springs

• Power Springs

• Spring Washers

• Stampings

• Torsion Springs

• Wire Forms

• And much, much more!

Biennial Spring Making Showcase Approaching Sell-Out Status

October 5-7, 2016Donald E. Stephens Convention CenterRosemont, IL, USA

A Tradition of Global NetworkingThe SpringWorld show is renowned for bringing spring-related business people together. In 2014, more than 2500 attendees and exhibitors from around the world attended the show. The event is conveniently located at the Donald E. Stephens Con-vention Center in Rosemont, just five minutes from O’Hare International Airport.Attendance at the SprngWorld event is free, and the show is limited to spring, stamping, fastener and wire form manufacturers.

by:Michael Bandy, Director CASMI-Spring World®

Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc. (CASMI)350 Poplar AvenueElmhurst, IL 60126 USAwww.casmi-springworld.org

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.

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More on CASMI & SpringWorld®: CASMI was founded in 1944 as a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to the development of good business practices, and sharing of techni-cal information through ongoing communications among the job-shop spring manufacturers in the Greater Chicago, IL, USA area. Membership now includes spring companies and industry suppliers from the mid-west and throughout the USA.The SpringWorld® International Trade Show was started over 50 years ago and has been produced every two years in even years.To learn more about CASMI and SpringWorld, visit the website listed below. www.casmi-springworld.org

SPRING WORLD® 2016 PREVIEW

The SpringWorld trade show pre-registration deadline is September 12, 2016. Additionally, day-of-the-show walk-in visitors are welcome at US$25 per person.

To learn MoreVisit the website listed below and select the Spring-World tab for important details and to register. If you have questions, call CASMI at +1 630 359 4273 or e-mail [email protected]. www.casmi-springworld.org

A SpringWorld® 2016 exhibitors list (with some booth descriptions) follows.

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The following lists the exhibitors at SpringWorld® 2016 as of August 22, 2016. Descriptions have been provided by the exhibitors.

A&D Trading Booth 420 Based in Rock Creek, OH, USA, A&D Trading supplies spring and wire forming machinery from Primera Preci-sion Taiwan CNC Spring Machinery. Equipment offered by A&D includes 2-axis spring coilers, 5-axis spring coilers, CNC spring coilers, two-dimensional wire benders and three-dimensional wire benders as well as the company’s Auto Decoilers and SCADA production control system.

Admiral Steel Booth 1330

A.I. Technology, Inc. Booth 807

AIM, Inc. Booth 1405 Founded in 1992, AIM, Inc., has grown to become the pre-mier CNC wire bending machine supplier serving custom-ers worldwide. AIM manufactures two-dimensional and three-dimensional CNC steel wire bending machinery. The company is an active exporter via its manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe with an established customer base in North America, Asia, Europe and South America. AIM is committed to solving customer applica-tion problems. The first machine built by AIM, produced repeatable and highly accurate parts fast and efficiently. The AccuSpiral, the only CNC wire forming machine al-lowing automatic programming for flat spiral shapes using just three data points, revolutionized the HVAC industry. Since its humble beginnings, AIM offers over 20 models of 2D and 3D CNC wire benders including single head and double head benders. AIM has been in the Inc5000 list for three years in a row and received the exports award two years in the row from the state of Illinois. The modular design AIM uses provides unprecedented machine upgrade flexibility and versatility. 2D machines can be configured to make rectangular frames as large as 72" (1828 mm) by simply changing frame modules. Both 2D and 3D machines can expand to accommodate accessory machine modules including chamfering, butt welding, end forming, drilling, marking, threading and pressing. Many modules are of-fered in-line for turn-key end product manufacturing. AIM provides further integration capability in partnership with Fanuc Robotics. AIM has installed complete systems inte-grating the AIM machines with Fanuc’s articulated robots for complete lights out operation, allowing the customer to achieve new automation capabilities. With technical sales representatives throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and in strategic locations throughout the globe, AIM supplies the world with wire manufacturing automation solutions.

AITMAC, Inc. Booth 727

Alex Industries Booth 1526

Allied Machine Sales Booth 526Alloy Wire International Booth 1021 Alloy Wire International (AWI) is a critical partner to spring

manufacturers. AWI is recognized throughout the spring industry for quality and reliability. We manufacture round, shaped and stranded wires in over 50 alloys and can boast over 85 tons in stock at any one time. Our experts also offer comprehensive technical support and are happy to provide customers with drawing and specification review. AWI’s Rhode Island, USA sales division will be representing the company at CASMI this year for the tenth time. We look forward to discussing our high-performance alloys includ-ing Inconel, Hastelloy, Monel, Phynox and Stainless Steel. With our extensive inventory of raw materials and a size range of 0.001" to 0.827" diameter for many materials, we can meet most of our spring customers’ exact requirements within as little as two weeks. We also offer an Emergency Manufacturing Service for critical lead times. Knowing that our alloys are used within highly sensitive sectors such

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Alloy Wire International facility.

Alloy Wire International Wire Annealing Technician, Janet Smith (above) and Wire Annealing Technician,

Stuart Hardwick (below).



as nuclear, oil, aerospace and defense, we are continually looking for new technical challenges to meet and exceed ever changing demands. All alloys are DFARS compliant and our approvals include REACH and ROSH, ISO 14001, AS9100 and ISO9001. Full mill certification is available for all alloys. AWI offer small quantities starting at 3 m and can provide larger customized program orders with scheduled releases. Alloy Wire International will be at booth 1021 at CASMI. Our sales team will be available to discuss individual requirements and provide you with our new 84-page technical brochure.American Spring Wire Corporation Booth 920Amstek Metal, LLC Booth 1217Anchor Abrasives Company Booth 1027 Anchor Abrasives Company, a privately held company, was formed in 1971. Founder, Frank Shoemaker is credited for naming the company after the system for anchoring nut inserts into the nonusable portion of the disc. Today Jack Shoemaker and Jeff Shoemaker, second and third genera-tions carry on the family tradition at Anchor Abrasives Company. We are the leaders in state-of-the-art formulation and manufacture of double discs, cylinders, centerless and roll wheels. In 1998, Anchor Abrasvies Company moved into a new manufacturing facility incorporating the lat-est technology to produce high-quality custom abrasive products. Sold to many of the top manufacturing names in the world, Anchor Abrasive Company’s products grind a variety of bearings, springs, ceramics, cutlery, hand tools, bars, tubing and automotive parts including connecting rods, valve plates, piston rings and pump parts. Products include discs and cylinders. Anchor specializes in design-ing and manufacturing nut-inserted discs and cylinders from 8" to 72" diameter. These disc and cylinder wheels are custom formulated to each job to meet/exceed our customer’s disc grinding requirements. Also offered are centerless wheels. Anchor centerless grinding wheels are custom formulated for demanding thru-feed and plunge grinding applications. They can be made from 12" to 30" diameter in widths up to 20". Anchor grinder roll wheels are custom formulated and can be made in diameters from 20" to 42" up to 6" wide. Also abvailable are CBN and diamond-plated discs. CBN plated discs work extremely well on small diameter springs and produce unmatched performance on tight tolerance work.

Asahi-Seiki Mfg., Co., Ltd. Booth 1321Automated Industrial Motion (AIM) Booth 621Auto Link Booth 1607B2K Booth 1609BB Spring Technology Booth 517 BB Spring Technology was founded by three gentlemen who are well versed in the spring making industry, thanks to their lengthy experience at Bobbio Srl. The BB Spring Technology team defines themselves as “Customer’s Tailors”, since their main goal it tailor to the customer’s needs and wants.In the beginning, our team, re-entered the market with service and spare parts to help fill the void left with Bobbio’s demise. A few short years later, they developed the BB-5M. The BB-5M is a high-productivity 5 mm dual-point precision coiler and represents the per-fect blend of performance, quality and value. The BB-5M maybe the first, but it is not the only model. Our current line up of coilers range is very wide. The new BB Spring Technology coilers are a modular concept, which can be configured up to 11 axis, depending on machine size and customer requirements. It also features the latest genera-tion of CNC controls. With its innovative design and su-perior control package, the machine is allowed to switch from RH to LH coiling with precision and speed. The BB series spring coilers are not limited to just compression springs. They are also capable of making torsion springs with our precision Torsion Devise attachment. BB Spring Technology will be exhibiting one of our BB-5M this year at CASMI’s 2016 SpringWorld. Please feel free to stop by and visit our booth 517 to see for yourself.

Bekaert Corporation Booth 1126 Bekaert is a world market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies. To be the preferred supplier of steel wire products and solutions, we consistently deliver superior value to our customers worldwide. Bekaert was established in 1880 and is a

Alloy Wire product spools.

The BB 5MM from BB Spring Technology.

with the convenient Spring Portal. Spring Portal enables Torin’s technicians to access a spring coiler remotely to diagnose problems and make adjustments or repairs in real time. All of these features are available on new machines or can be retrofitted to any existing FZ series model. Now under the leadership of BHS-Torin veteran Ryan Cutter, FENN is pleased to continue producing robust, high quality American made spring coilers paired with the technology spring makers require to stay competitive in a global market place. FENN invites those interested in learning more about the Torin line to visit booth 1221.

Fives – Manufacturer of Gardner Abrasives & CITCO Tools Booth 1128

Forming Systems, Inc. Booth 512Forming Systems Inc. will be exhibiting at this year’s SpringWorld 2016 in booth 512. Key personnel will be there to demonstrate and answer questions regarding: HTC Spring Machines—Coilers and Formers; HSI Pro-duction Equipment—Ovens, Payoffs, Parts Collectors; OMD Spring Grinders—Down-feed, Wet, Crush; SAS Spring Testers—Torsion, Tension, Compression, Fatigue; Jaykase Programmable Tabletop Benders; TBE Automated Wire Forming Machines; and Whitelegg 2D Wire Formers and Ring Machines with Welding. Forming Systems will exhibit SAS TESTERS equipment. Key personnel will be there to demonstrate and answer questions regarding: Com-pression Spring Testers, Tension Spring Testers, Torsion Spring Testers, Dual Load Cell Testers, Fatigue Testers, LVA—Load Vector Analysis Testing, Automated Spring Testing, Pitch Trace Systemsand Vision Systems. Also represented in the Forming System booth will be TBE (T. Butler Engineering, Ltd.). TBE is a leader in the production of high-volume, high-precision wire forming and spring making equipment. TBE has solutions for complex 3D shapes, fast change-over times, and integrating secondary operations for complete automated production of complex wire forms and assemblies. OMD will also be represented in booth 512. Key personnel will be there to demonstrate and answer questions regarding all forms of spring grind-

global company with approximately 30,000 employees worldwide. You might know us for example as a supplier of steel cord products for tire reinforcement—30% of all tires in the world are reinforced with Bekaert products. Or maybe you know our Dramix® steel fibers, used to reinforce over five million cubic meters of concrete every year. But we also offer a very wide range of advanced steel wire products for other applications and to many sectors. You can find Bekaert products in cars and trucks, in elevators and mines, in tunnels and bridges, at home and in the of-fice, in machines and offshore. Our baseline better together sums up the unique form that cooperation between Bekaert and its business partners takes. We want to know you and we want to help you grow your business. We are ready to meet your needs in the short and long term. Bennett Mahler / NIMSCO Booth 905CASMI-Spring World Booth 800Central Wire Industries Booth 1115Columba Industries Booth 827Dell Marking Systems Booth 1112Delta Booth 601Die Quip Booth 1523DSR Wire Corporation Booth 1120Elgiloy Specialty Metals Booth 1130ERA Wire Booth 1032EXCEED Co., Ltd. Booth 1229FĒNIX LLC Booth 1227Fenn LLC Booth 1221 FENN is pleased to showcase multiple models of its en-hanced Torin FZ series spring coilers. Latest updates ex-hibited will include Torin’s new “Spring Shortcut” spring generator program, the “Spring Vision” camera gauge system and the new “Spring Portal”, which includes re-mote diagnosis and repair capabilities. Spring Shortcut is a spring program generator that enables the operator to quickly and easily create spring programs for spring types such as barrel, conical and hourglass instead of entering CAM information. The accurate, easy-to-use program decreases set-up time, providing the opportunity for increased production time and thus profitability. Spring Vision utilizes advanced image processing to measure and adjust the spring’s free length, pitch and diameter in real-time without adjustments from the operator. Spring Vision allows for the coiler to self-adjust via closed loop control, for any changes that may have occurred with the material, the tooling or the environment. All measurements as well as the captured spring image are displayed on the HMI along with Statistical Process Control (SPC) data pertaining to Pass/Fail and measurement distributions. Spring Vision records all of the captured measurements to log files, eas-ily extractable for remote data processing or as supporting documentation for the customer. Torin users now have the ability to avoid costly downtime and physical service calls


Spring Shortcut from FENN LLC.


ing, including: Down-feed Grinders, Wet Grinders, Crush Grinders, ID Chamfering, OD Chamfering, Special Ven-tilation Air Flow Systems and Automatic Dressing and Wheel Compensation. HTC will also be exhibiting at this year’s SpringWorld 2016 show in booth 512. Key person-nel will be there to demonstrate and answer questions regarding: HTC Spring Coilers including the new 30PX 12 axes, HTC Spring Formers including the 20XU 16 axes and HTC Spiral Spring including the new 3 axes SS-3410 spiral spring machine. Also exhibiting in booth 512 will be HSI. Key personnel will be there to demonstrate and answer questions regarding: Conveyor Ovens, Box Ovens, Part Collectors, Payoff Reels, Spring Length Gages, Vision System Gages and Electro-static Air Filters.

Fortuna Federn GmbH Booth 1526 Fortuna Federn GmbH from the early growing period and until now continues to develop the highest technological processes using best components currently available on the market. We are proud to introduce new generation of CNC spring coiling machines and equipment at SpringWorld. Please visit our booth 1526 where you can get all informa-tion about high-perfomance COM CNC coiling machines, efficient flexible lathe WIM CNC coilers, spring grinding GRM CNC, wire benders BEM CNC, looping machines and a lot of other equipment for the spring industry. In ad-dition, you will see latest technologies like automatic robot-ized double torsion coiling line DTL-12-R CNC, hot spring coiling machine for rod diameter up to 100 mm with robot automatization WIM-H CNC, custom-made CNC coiling


HTC 10XU in Forming Systems booth.

DTL-12-R from Fortuna Federn GmbH.

COM-10 from Fortuna Federn GmbH.

machines. Most popular spring coiling models from For-tuna Federn GmbH: WIM series: cylindrical compression/extension spring coiling and spring forming from 0.8 up to 36 mm (cold coiling) or up to 100 mm (hot coiling). COM series: high production spring coiling machine for cylin-drical, conical and barrel forms of compression/extension types from 1 up to 20 mm. DTL R series: fully automatic double torsion spring coiling line for wire diameter up to 19 mm. BEM series: flexible CNC wire bending machine for wide range of using from 4 up to 20 mm.


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Fort Wayne Metals Booth 1117Furnace Fixers Booth 821Gibbs Wire & Steel Co., Inc. Booth 1114Gibraltar Corp./Delta Booth 601Gibraltar will be featuring our newest line of Delta spring coilers and formers. Delta offers many different sized CNC coilers and formers with a variety of economically priced models. In our booth 601, we will be exhibiting the Delta D-808 which is an 8 axes CNC coiler for wire 0.006- 0.032" featuring arbor up/down and in/out by servo motor. We will also be exhibiting our Delta D-226 which is a 2 axes CNC coiler with a wire range of 0.039"-0.118". All Delta models are supported by our US-based Gibraltar team.

Gibraltar Corp./ SIMCO Spring Machinery Booth 505 Simco Spring Machinery Co Ltd. and Gibraltar Corp will feature and demonstrate our latest innovations in spring and wire forming machinery. For Spring World 2016 we go big and small to show the broad range of equipment we produce. In our booth will be the world’s largest cold coiler featuring a EJ-250 8 axes CNC spring coiler with dual computers and IT Axes Control with many other fea-tures. We will be producing springs from 20 mm (0.787") CS wire. On the small end we will be featuring a 12" automated grinder- SEG-300-CBN with CBN Grinding Stones and Automated Loading. Gibraltar will also feature our carbide spring tooling.

Green Packaging Booth 927HS Wire Technologies Booth 1131HSI Booth 512 See Forming Systems, Inc.

HSM Solutions Booth 1131HTC Booth 512 See Forming Systems, Inc.Ideal Welding Systems, LP Booth 1421Il Kwang Booth 1429Imada, Inc. Booth 1611Industrial Steel & Wire Co. Booth 926Interwire Products, Inc. Booth 1415IP Automation Booth 413 IP Automation’s “Intelli-bend” “iXS16 Series” machines are two-tier, single or double head 3D wire benders with each tier performing separate bending operations concur-rently. Wire is either fed from coil into the bending sta-tion or pre-cut wire is transported from a hopper into the first bending station using a servo transfer unit. Once the part is completed, the robot can be programmed to either move it to a container or holding rack or, on to a variety of secondary operations such as stress relieving, fluidized bed coating, assembly of additional pieces by clinching or welding, inspection and packing into containers. If the part


HTC SS3410 with safety guard open in Forming Systems booth.

HSI HB850 with tray in Forming Systems booth.


Delta D-808 8 axes CNC coiler (6 axis model shown) 006”-.032”

Gibraltar will be featuring our newest line of Delta spring coilers and formers. Delta offers many different sized CNC coilers and formers with a variety of economically priced models. In our booth 601 we will be exhibiting the Delta D‐808 which is an 8 axes CNC coiler for wire .006‐ .032" featuring arbor up/down and in/out by servo motor. We will also be exhibiting our Delta D‐226 which is a 2 axes CNC coiler with a wire range of .039"‐.118" All Delta models are supported by our US based Gibraltar team.

Delta D‐808 8 axes CNC coiler (6 axis model shown) 006”‐.032”

Simco EJ-250 13-25mm 8 axes CNC Coiler.

Simco Spring Machinery Co Ltd. and Gibraltar Corp will feature and demonstrate our latest innovations in spring & wire forming machinery. For Spring World 2016 we go BIG and SMALL to show the broad range of equipment we produce. In our booth will be the WORLD'S largest cold coiler featuring a EJ‐250 8 axes CNC spring coiler with dual computers & IT Axes Control & with many other features. We will be producing springs from 20mm (.787") CS wire. On the SMALL end we will be featuring a 12" automated grinder‐ SEG‐300‐CBN with CBN Grinding Stones and Automated Loading. Gibraltar will also feature our carbide spring tooling.

Simco EJ‐250 13‐25mm 8 axes CNC Coiler

requires further operations after forming, such as chamfer, threading, machining, coining, fl at and pierced, drilling or heading, then the part is transported to the appropriate work station.

IST/NIMSCO Booth 909JayKase Booth 512 See Forming Systems, Inc.Jiangsu Jin Ji Special Steel Co., Ltd. Booth 1431JN Machinery Corp. Booth 933Jowitt & Rodgers Co. Booth 1015Keyence Corp. of America Booth 1521 IM Series—The Evolution of the Optical Comparator. Imag-ine yourself walking up to a system, placing a handful of parts anywhere on the measurement stage, and pressing a button. The system has the ability to identify the part, se-lect the correct program and measure up to 99 dimensions per part on up to 99 parts simultaneously. The system will automatically adjust the lighting, focus and reposition the program to match each part on the stage to compare it to pre-programmed tolerances, produce a pass/fail for each dimension and save data locally or to a network. Finally, with one more button press, it prints out a full inspection report. All of this being accomplished in three seconds. Precision measurements in seconds—measure hundreds of dimensions with an accuracy of ±2 microns in seconds. Uniform results regardless of the operator—replicate preset conditions for every measurement eliminating any operator subjectivity. Intuitive interface that anyone can use—the Automatic Mea-surement function eliminates the need for setup. Dimensions can be measured and programmed by pressing a button. Easy data management—the IM automati-cally records data and calculates critical statistics such as average, σ values, Cpk and Ppk. It will also generate histograms for variable frequencies, trend graphs to show data over time and exportable raw data.

Keystone Steel & Wire Booth 833Kiswire Trading, Inc. Booth 733Lake Michigan Metals Inc. Booth 1212Lapham-Hickey Steel Booth 1313Larson Systems, Inc. Booth 824 Larson Systems Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of force/length and torque testing equip-ment for spring manufacturers. Larson Systems’ spring testers are the most widely utilized testers in American spring manufacturing plants today, and the company sells them worldwide. The Larson Systems Inc. product line in-cludes manually operated, motorized and automated spring testers, calibration equipment, force gages, pre setters and sorters, spring gages, torque wrench calibrators and torsion spring testers. The company holds two patents (U.S. Patent Numbers 6,094,980 and 6,289,744 on the Torsion Spring Tester (TST).Link Engineering Company Booth 921Little Falls Alloys Booth 1226Magnetic Inspection Lab Booth 1017McLaren Photographic LLC Booth 929Metal Improvement Co. Booth 1224Midwestern Rust Proof, Inc. Booth 1022Mount Joy Wire Booth 1216Moyer Companies Booth 1121Neturen Co., Ltd. Booth 1311Norton/Saint Gobain Abrasives Booth 819Norwalk Innovation Booth 1026Numalliance North America Booth 1014OMCG Inc. Booth 1325 OMCG Inc. was established in 1981 following the expe-rience started in the early 1960s in Italy by OMCG Srl headquarters. With its tooling, service and sales facility located in Bensenville, IL, USA, in the vicinity of Chicago, IL, USA, OMCG Inc., developed through years of solid business relationships with many valuable customers of diff erent industrial sectors (automotive, construction, fur-niture, appliances, etc.), nowadays has success the North American wire forming market through an effi cient and widespread sales network. At SpringWorld 2016, OMCG Inc. will showcase its two hardest and well-known CNC Wire Bending Machines: the MINIMALIST 6 and the C61B. The patent pending MINIMALIST 6 is the fast-est, the simplest and the best-selling model. It features a proprietary front feeding unit that improves control over wire twist and bending with unmatched speed, precision and repeatability. It can work wire diameter up to 6.5 mm (0.26") and it is available in two versions, 2D or 3D. The C61B model too is capable of high accuracy and repeat-ability with an eff ective capacity to bend wire diameter up to 8 mm (0.31"). It features 4-axis control system and it can be supplied with an optional punching press directly


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Wire former from IP Automation.

on the arm to obtain nibs or coins for special customers’ applications. Thanks to its know-how, built from more than 50 years of experience, continuous development and innovation, OMCG Inc. and OMCG Srl are proud to offer a full range of solutions for the wire, tube, strip bending industry such as CNC benderss from 1.5 to 18 mm (0.05" to 0.70"), multi-slide bending machines from 1.5 to 12.7 mm (0.05" to 0.5") and specialized work cells to manufacture muffler hangers, railway clips and wiper arms. Additional units for straightening, chamfering, threading, punching, end forming and other operations are also available to work in-line with machines and to satisfy the most demanding customers’ requirements. Please visit us in booth 1325.

OMD Booth 512 See Forming Systems, Inc.

Oriimec Corporation of America Booth 1105 Oriimec Corporation of America is a manufacturing leader in providing automation solutions to the stamping and wire forming industries. Used worldwide, the Orii and Mec equipment lines are well-known for high-quality de-sign and superior performance. The Orii division provides press room robots and coil handling equipment while the Mec division offers a line of spring making machinery capable of producing a wide variety of springs as well as wire forms.Precision Steel Warehouse Booth 1113Proto Manufacturing Booth 835Pyromaitre, inc. Booth 727Raajratna Stainless Wire (USA), Inc. Booth 1220Radcliff Wire, Inc. Booth 1100

RK Trading Company Booth 707 RK Trading Company is dedicated to providing its cus-tomers with quality spring making and forming machines and providing a level of service, which exceeds custom-ers’ expectations. Since 1996, RK Trading is the exclusive North American representative of the HERDON line of spring making and processing machinery. Between them, RK and HERDON have a total of over 60 years of spring making experience. The basic operating premise of RK is to not only provide its customers with the machines needed to make most parts easily and accurately, but to also provide the know-how needed to satisfy unusual or difficult requirements. In evidence of commitment to customer satisfaction, over 90% of RK sales are to repeat customers.

Shengzhou Chuang Yu Mech. Tech., Ltd. Booth 1605

Shinko Machine Tool Co., LTD Booth 1213

SIMCO Spring Machinery Booth 505Simplex-Rapid / NIMSCO Booth 1005 The Simplex-Rapid product line incudes the CNC coil-ers FX-series for high-speed production of right-handed springs (with capacity of 0.1 to 3.00 mm diameter); CNC coilers MC-series for critical compression springs (0.1 to 16 mm diameter); CNC coilers MT-series for the produc-tion of both springs with straight or shaped shanks RH and LH bends and springs with nonround section; CNC coilers for garter springs; automatic joiners for garter springs; and motorized de-reelers (auto adaptive system). Also offered by Simplex-Rapid is the SECEM line, which include straightening machines for extra-thin wires and tubes with capacity from 0.1 to 1.0 mm; straightening machines with hyperbolic rolls and hydraulic cut-off for steel and nonferrous metal wires from 0.8 to 16 mm; high-speed straightening machines with bushes for wires from 1.4 to 6 mm (speed >100 mpm); straightening machines with hyperbolic rolls and S.C. milling cutting for capillary tubes or with flying shear cut-off for metal tubes with capacity from 3 to 8 mm; and straightening machines with hyperbolic rolls and orbital cut-off for metal tubes with capacity from 5 to 12 mm.SAS Tester Booth 512 See Forming Systems, Inc.Sivaco Wire Group Booth 1513Spectral Systems Booth 1423Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) Booth 627Starrett Company Booth 1230Sumiden Wire Products Corp. Booth 1326Suzuki Garphyttan Corporation Booth 1125SWD Inc Booth 1427Taubensee Steel and Wire Company Booth 1030TBE (T. Butler Engineering, Ltd.) Booth 512 See Forming Systems, Inc.



OMD grinder in Forming Systems booth.

Three J’s Industries., Inc. Booth 1214Tool King, Inc. Booth 1129Toyo Seiko North America Booth 1622Ulbrich Stainless Steels Booth 925

Unidex Group, Inc. Booth 1013

United Wire Co., Inc. Booth 1031

Victory Machinery Exchange/ Victory Rebuilding & Parts Technology Booth 1020 Victory Machinery Exchange, Inc. celebrates its 62nd year in the business of buying, selling and appraising metal-working machinery, and specializing in Spring Coiling and Wire Forming machines and equipment. Contact the company with your machinery reqirements and your surplus machinery. Additionally, Victory Rebuilding & Parts Technology, Inc. celebrates it’s 22nd year in busi-ness specializing in rebuilding and supplying replacement parts for Spring Coilers and 4-Slides. Since introducing

a replacement Computer and Control System for older CNC Wire Formers and Spring Coilers, Vthe company saved 15 machines from the scrap pile. The system can be installed on a variety of CNC Wire Forming and Spring Coiling machines including EN, HTC, Herdon, MEC, Nucoil, Simco, Shinko and Schenker, to name a few. The Computer and Control System can be configured for up to 13 Axis of control. Stop by booth 1020 or contact us for a demo. New high speed mechanical spring coiler model RM 1-3/8 with a wire range of 0.015" to 0.032" and a feed range of 0" to 13.500". This machine is ideal for high-volume rings and compression springs. This machine is an all new design and can be customized to suit the needs of the customer. Models from 0.005" to 0.105" wire capacities available. Neal Hoffenberg, Bob Hoffenberg

Vinston US Corp Booth 717 Vinston US will be showcasing its new hybrid bender, the CMM-8-600 WB. This eight-axis table bender will also feature up to three servo-driven slides that can be used for various stabilization and completion tasks. The eight-axes model supports wire sizes up to 6 mm soft wire and 4 mm spring wire. The table is adjustable on the Z axis based on the need of the wire form. Smaller components can be


TBE Multibend machine in Forming Systems booth.

Equipment available from Victory Machinery Exchange, Inc./Victory Rebuilding & Parts Technology, Inc.


SAS CT2000 with PC in Forming Systems booth.

Vinston US hybrid bender, the CMM-8-600 WB.

produced with speed and stability when the table is close to the machine body. Larger components can be cleared by extending the table away from the machine body. The vertical movement of the table along with the servo slide assist facilitates the completion of many complex wire forms with ease. An example would be the end hook for a wire form, which would be difficult to complete with a standard tabletop bender. The servo slide, in this case, can stabilize and hold the wire in place while the end hook is completed. The new bender will utilize the same software architecture as our wire formers, making cross training seamless. All servos are YASKAWA, facilitating robust and accurate production components.

WAFIOS Machinery Corporation Booth 1205 This year at the CASMI SpringWorld show, WAFIOS Ma-chinery Corporation will be exhibiting the latest innova-tions in the company’s CNC compression spring coiling machines, CNC universal spring and wire forming machines and CNC wire bending machines. The powerful FUL 36 CNC compression spring coiler (with capacity from 0.020 to 0.118 diameter) will be nicely equipped with the latest productivity enhancing iQ Functions—iQautopitch, iQcon-trol and iQbestspeed. iQautopitch enables the automatic pitch and diameter correction of compression springs by comparing actual data with those of a sample spring. WA-FIOS Machinery Corporation’s iQautopitch works together with an external measuring device, interfaced to the coiling machine through the WAFIOS Programming System (WPS 3.2 EasyWay). The benefits of this configuration result in shorter repeat set-up times and lower reject rates during the spring setup process. The WAFIOS iQcontrol is a patented closed-loop in-process control that includes both measure-ment and automatic adjustment of spring length and end position during the coiling process. This capability insures a considerable reduction in the variation of spring length and end position. The WAFIOS iQbestspeed works in conjunction with a camera measuring system, and enables the automatic detection of the “ideal operating speed” for reaching the highest quality with the maximum output. The economical, fast and efficient F 2 EcoCoiler electronic com-pression spring coiler (with capacity of 0.014 to 0.063 diam-eter) will be shown with a sorter. The highly flexible FMU 25 universal spring and wire former (with capacity of 0.031 to 0.098 diameter) will be mesmerizing the crowds with the speed at which it is able to produce very complex applica-tions. iQspring will be demostrated, showing a graphical simulation of the production process allowing for safe and efficient setup and theoretical output. An integrated 6-axis articulating robot will demonstrate the benefits of a fully automated production process. The super fast and flexible BM 30 CNC wire bender for 2D and 3D parts (with capac-ity of 0.079 to 0.256 diameter) with the WPS 3.2 EasyWay control system will show the production of complex bent wire forms. iQsmartbend will be demonstrated in the booth by WAFIOS Machinery Corporation, showing the automatic reduction of vibration in the workpieces with the push of a

button. The iQ Functions that will be demonstrated on each machine provide definitive quality improvement, increased productivity and the reduction of manufacturing costs.

Whitelegg Booth 512 See Forming Systems, Inc.

Wire Forming Technology International Booth 825 Wire Forming Technology International is a quarterly tech-nical magazine publication covering the manufacture of springs, wire formed parts, wire mesh and rebar products and the materials, tooling, machinery and control systems for making those parts.

Winona Powder Coating Booth 924

Worth Steel Booth 1520

Zapp Precision Strip, Inc. Booth 1315

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Cold Formers for Straight & Bent PartsYair Wiesenfeld of Videx Ltd., Yahud, Israel, says, “Videx is offering a new line of single or multiple die Hand Feed Cold Formers. The machines are designed for production of small and medium-size batches of long-headed, shouldered or extruded parts, which can be either straight or bent.“The Videx Cold Formers are available with one, two or three heading stations and in tonnage ratings from 50 up to 300 tons. A threading station is optional on all models. The feed of the parts is done either from the front (for straight parts) or from the side (for bent parts that need to be collated or headed close to the bend).“The machines are designed for a very quick and simple changeover. The whole gripper die block lifts up pneumatically and die change can be performed outside the machine. The heading tools are reach-able from the side and can be changed in a couple of minutes.

“The position of the blank is precise due to the retract-able positive stop and the stroke is fully adjustable by turning a big wheel at the back of the machine.“When supplied as a fully automatic machine, the machine will also straighten, cut to length and option-ally thread the parts and bend them.” www.videx-machine.com

Software Solutions Optimizes Bending Processes for Wire & TubeAndreas Hoster of WAFIOS AG, Reutlingen, Ger-many, says, “The phenomenon of vibrations can be observed in almost every area of our daily lives. In some cases it is undesirable and may even be dan-gerous, but in others, it is the intended result of a conscious action. Intervening measures can be put in place in both cases, as a means of either absorbing (or at least minimizing) vibrations in the former case, or generating (or amplifying) them in the latter. The pendulum of a grandfather clock and the swinging-out motion of the seats on a fairground swing ride are both examples of controlled, stimulated vibrations.


Rod Bending Machine for Wiper ArmsDaniele Togni, Director Sales & Marketing, OMCG, Olginate (LC), Italy, says, “OMCG recently intro-duced the XWA412, a new Rod Bending Machine for Wiper Arms, which distilled years of expertise in this market into a newly designed concept to maximize performance and flexibility. Completely redesigned by using state-of-the-art 3D modelling, the system includes decoiling, straightening, marking, notching, punching, bending, twisting and cutting operations.“Our Engineering Department put extreme attention to details in order to achieve outstanding results in terms of:• Extended bending and twisting ranges• Higher production rates• Reduced parts changeover time• Improved visual aspects• Improved safety system (safety-certified servos)“Taking into consideration production rates, reduced changeover downtime, reduced scrap and extreme reliability the XMH412 ROI calculation is much bet-ter than other comparable system in the market. The system also features an extremely easy-to-use Human-Machine-Interface (Windows®-based) with simplified 3D design for programming of new parts.

“Established in 1963 in Italy, OMCG is also based in Bensenville, IL, USA, since the 1980s covering sales, tooling and service operations for its North American customer base. OMCG also has a full set of solutions for the wire, tube and strip bending industry such as CNC benders from 1.5 to 18 mm (0.05" to 0.70"), multi-slide bending machines from 1.5 to 12.7 mm (0.05" to 0.5") and specialized work cells (muffler hangers and railway clips). Beside that, additional units for cham-fering, punching, end forming and other operations are also available.” www.omcg.com

Samples of parts produced on Videx Cold Formers.

Wire Forming & Bending Roundup“Through iQsmartbend, WAFIOS is providing a tech-nique that calculates the best machine parameters for the bending sequence and transfers them directly to the WAFIOS EasyWay machine control system.“Not only can it lead to a clear reduction in set-up times, but it is also possible to boost output signifi-cantly depending on the bent part geometry, while maintaining or increasing the required part quality. “The hybridization presented here involves data transfer, external computing power (WAFIOS) and optimization algorithms especially developed for the machines, and will be available for WAFIOS wire and tube machines in the future.

“iQsmartbend is one of the building blocks of WA-FIOS’ Smart Factory 4.0 initiative. The company pre-sented the concept and the first solutions developed for it at wire 2016, with the motto, ‘Smart Factory 4.0—Experience Tomorrow’s Production Today’. “WAFIOS is expanding the Smart Factory element of the Industry 4.0 concept by adding new business models such as coupling production and services us-ing iQsmartbend (hybridization). The iQsmartbend technique for reducing wire vibration has been pat-ented by WAFIOS AG. “To learn more about iQsmartbend software, visit the WAFIOS AG website listed below.” www.wafios.de


CNC Wire Bending Machines for Applications Up to 20 mmSergii Pivnov, Sales and Marketing Manager, Fortuna Federn GmbH / Phoenix d.o.o., Orahovica, Croatia, says, “We are proud to introduce the BEM CNC series of small/medium range machines. Despite the fact that these machines are quite compact, they are strong and robust enough to handle all demands of wire bending up to 20 mm.

“Our BEM CNC is a servo-controlled wire bending machine designed for intuitively easy production of different wire forms, strip springs (with additional option) and the other possible metal parts. The control panel is very operator friendly and provides fast and clear understanding of how to achieve the needed

Arrangement of tool (above) and WAFIOS Programming System EasyWay with iQsmartbend (below).

BEM CNC servo-controlled wire

bending machine for applications up to

20 mm (above) with sample parts (right).

bending process with chosen segment, angle and speed. Through the combination of many separate bending segments with variable-speed adjustment, the user is able to increase efficiency, simplicity and production flexibility. The BEM CNC is the perfect partner for small and medium-sized spring producing businesses.” www.fortunafedern.com

New Hybrid BenderBilly Z. Lin, Operations Manager, VINSTON US Corp., Wheeling, IL, USA, says, “VINSTON offers its new hybrid bender, the CMM-8-600 WB. This eight-axis table bender will also feature up to three servo-driven slides that can be used for various stabilization and completion tasks. The eight-axes model supports wire sizes of up to 6 mm soft wire and 4 mm spring wire. The table is adjustable on the Z axis based on the need of the wire form.

“Smaller components can be produced with speed and stability when the table is close to the machine body. Larger components can be cleared by extending the table away from the machine body. The vertical movement of the table along with the servo slide as-sist facilitates the completion of many complex wire forms with ease. An example would be the end hook for a wire form, which would be difficult to complete with a standard tabletop bender. The servo slide, in this case, can stabilize and hold the wire in place while the end hook is completed. “The new bender will utilize the same software ar-chitecture as our wire formers, making cross training seamless. All servos are YASKAWA, facilitating robust and accurate production components.” www.vinstonus.com

Twin-Headed Bender, Single-Axis Servo Wire Feeder & In-Line Wire Cleaning SystemConstantine Grapsas of AIM, Inc., Addison, IL, USA, says, “In 2016, AIM announced a new, sophisticated

Wire Forming & Bending Rounduptwin-headed Gemini bender. Twenty-Four axes of control provide unparalleled capabilities including real, independent, twin-3D head forming, ‘single-head’ part forming, off-plane 2D and 3D bending, with ‘Zero’ minimum center clamp length limitations. Its wire straightener consists of two servo-controlled, contra-rotating rotors and a gantry system with two pick-and-place arms, and assures millimeter accuracy on placing and retrieving wire forms to the system while programmability allows an automatic ‘helping hand’ when needed. The Gemini system improves previous model production rates by approximately 40% while keeping the easy and smart programming with graphics animation and collision detection, mak-ing it easy to avoid careless programming mistakes.

“AIM offers upgraded and updated 2D and 3D CNC wire bending solutions, single and double bending head machines, Fanuc Robotics integration and fully automated systems. These completely automated work cell solutions take wire from coil, form, weld and systematically arrange the finished parts.“Backed by our 10 years of robotic experience as au-thorized integrators of Fanuc Robotics plus partner-ships with Universal and Yaskawa Motoman robotics, AIM is also here to help with any industrial automa-tion needs. Our extensive parts handling, vision in-spection, secondary welding and press operating skills allow us to integrate current or new equipment to provide customers with high-speed, fully autonomous cells. Upon request, AIM will provide free integration assessments for any type and any brand of machine.“Also available from AIM is the AFM 1Dx line of machines, which is a simple, but complete solution for your material straightening, feeding and cutting needs. The programmability and quick setup of AFM 1Dx machines increases productivity. Consisting of a payoff unit, dual-plane straightener with a robust feeder and a separate encoder measuring device for exceptional accuracy as well as a cutter, the AFM 1Dx


Twin-headed Gemini bender from AIM, Inc.

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is your simple, but yet sophisticated straight-and-cut production answer.“Also, a new sophisticated, but simple in-line wire cleaning system was released. It is the WC6, which fea-tures in-line wiping, rotary brushes, with specialized detergents, removing visible dust, excessive scale and drawing lubricants from the wire and a pneumatic drying system, which dries the wire before it exits the system, to ensure that clean wire is passed through the machine prior to forming. “The cleaning solution is filtered, recycled and reused within the WC6 making it a true stand-alone system. The temperature of the cleaning solution is controlled by a PLC included in the system.

“The WC6 is suitable for continuous feed or start-stop operation. It detects the wire movement and stops it when the material stops, conserving energy and supplies. Rust Inhibitor can be added post cleaning.“The WC6 wire cleaning system’s stand-alone con-figuration allows relatively easy movement within the factory, and can be placed before any wire forming, wire drawing or wire straightening system.” www.aimmachines.com

2D & 3D Wire Bending SystemsInformation from A&D Trading LLC, Rock Creek, OH, USA, says, “A&D Trading LLC supplies the wire forming machinery available from Primera Precision Taiwan CNC Spring Machinery. Equipment offered by A&D Trading LLC includes two-dimensional wire benders and three-dimensional wire benders as well as the company’s Auto Decoilers and SCADA produc-tion control system.“The WB-380 two-dimensional wire bender processes low-carbon steel 1006 wire from 3.0 to 8.0 mm, and the WB-4120 three-dimensional wire bender is for low-carbon steel 1006 wire from 5.0 to 12.0 mm. Also of-fered is the RB-500-6" electric UniBend Wire Bending Machine, the M1 manual hand UniBend Wire Bend-ing Machine and the ZX-250 High-Speed Universal Forming Machine (with 14 axes maximum) for wire diameters from 0.6 to 2.5 mm.” www.adtradingllc.com

Stamping & Wire/Strip Forming MachinesInformation from FENN LLC, East Berlin, CT, USA, says, “FENN is the exclusive distributor of TS Preci-sion’s Proforma Machinery in the USA. The Proforma series is capable of producing highly finished, complex parts with minimal material consumption. Features include reduced downtime of tooling adjustment and material changeover, increased production speed and efficiency when completing complex parts on a single machine and the capability to produce complex parts for the automotive, electronics, building hardware and general merchandise markets.

“The Smart Forming SF Series is a highly efficient CNC machine—an impressive 40% more efficient than the conventional CNC model. It offers competi-tive cost performance and eliminates the need for the designing and fabrication of cams. Material waste is decreased and commonly use dies allow excellent cost-performance. All conditions are displayed on a digital screen. Numerical control is possible.“Both strip material and wire material can be pro-

AFM 1Dx material straightening, feeding and cutting system.

In-line WC6 Wire Cleaning system from AIM, Inc.


cessed with the same machine. Complex bending processes are possible for many different applications, and the machine can be equipped with a tapping and welding unit.” www.fenn-torin.com

Wire Formers, Radial Formers & MoreInformation from Gibraltar Corporation, North-brook, IL, USA, says, “Gibraltar Corporation is the North American agent for Simco Spring Machinery Co., Taipei, Taiwan; Morita & Company, Nagoya, Japan; and Daewon Chong Up, Seoul, Korea. “Gibraltar Corporation offers a full line of standard machines to the spring making and wire forming products industry. The array of equipment includes CNC coilers, radial forming machines, wire forming machines, lathe coilers, ring coilers, garter spring ma-chines, power spring coilers and hot winding equip-ment and leaf spring machinery as well as custom machinery.” www.gibraltar8.com

Wire, Ring & Tube Forming MachinesInformation from Maguire Machinery, Inc., Brig-antine, NJ, USA, says, “In addition to a variety of spring making machines and equipment, Maguire Machinery offers wire forming, ring making, flexible tube forming and chain making machines. “Maguire Machinery, Inc., is the exclusive distributor of OKUNO spring, clip, ring and wire forming equip-ment in the Americas. Additional equipment offered by the company includes ovens, grinding machines, testing and inspection machines and equipment and shot peening machines.” www.MaguireMachinery.com

Broad Array of Wire Forming MachinesInformation from RK Trading Company, Elk Grove, IL, USA, says, “RK Trading Company supplies the wire forming industry with wire forming machines manufactured by Herdon.“Herdon CSX Hybrid Series Wire Formers represent the next generation of the popular CSX series. The Hybrid formers are 16-axis ‘All Servo’ formers with standard six-position, three-dimensional rotary head. The rotary head has three servo spinners as well as three tool holders. It also features the bottom three slides that move side-to-side. Like the original CSX formers, the Hybrid comes standard with rotary wire and easy-to-learn teach functions. The Hybrid is avail-able in 1, 2, 3.5, 5 and 8.0 mm wire capacities.“The Herdon CSM Series Wire Formers have enjoyed worldwide acceptance for over 15 years. Recently in-

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creased to 8-axis capability (with no increase in cost), these formers are available with many production-enhancing options. These heavy-duty production machines have cam-driven slides and are available in six different models up to 6 mm maximum wire size (tempered material).“Herdon RFM Series Wire Formers are built on the same platform as the CSM series, but also incorporate Herdon’s true rotating wire system. These 8-axis machines combine the same high-speed performance and ease of use as the CSM with the advantage of be-ing able to rotate the material during forming, which greatly reduces set-up time. The series is available in five models for running 1.0 to 6.0 mm tempered wire.“The Herdon CSX Series Wire Formers are 12-axis (16-axis optional), all servo-driven machines. Featur-ing Herdon’s true rotating wire system, rotating quill, the CSX Series is capable of handling multiple servo spinners (both single and two axis). Quick set-ups are the norm, and the machines offer extremely high rates of production. One of the fastest and most versatile all-servo machines on the market, the CSX is available in sizes ranging from 0.4 to 8.0 mm maximum wire capacity. The Herdon FM Series A basic verti-slide machine is designed to handle both strip and wire. With six cam drive forming slides and an integrated five ton press head, the machine is well constructed, easy to use and modestly priced.” www.rktradingusa.com

Automatic Wire Forming & WeldingMartin Smith, Sales Director, ultimat Wire Forming and Welding Machines, Ultimate Automation Ltd., West Sussex, UK, says, “Ultimation is a leading UK manufacturer of automatic equipment for the wire industry, specializing in 2D Wire Forming and Weld-ing machines. The company exports worldwide to countries including USA, Eastern Europe and Asia. The core product is the ULTIMAT UMW range of 2-axis, PC-controlled wire forming and welding ma-chines that are used for the manufacture of a wide range of wire products from POP displays, Appliance Shelving to Automotive Components, comprised of six standard models for processing wire ranging from 2.00 mm (0.080") up to 13.00 mm (0.0500"). “The versatile ULTIMAT design negates the need for special tooling to produce high-quality parts and components. Special ULTIMAT machine versions can also be supplied for use with flat strip or profiled wire. Other options include press and chamfering stations, secondary bend heads for intricate forms with a tilt-ing table for large components or for forming spirals. “ULTIMAT UMW 2D wire forming/welding ma-

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Wire Forming & Bending Roundupchines, feature a robust, modern, modular design and user-friendly windows-based software. All ULTIMAT models use a Closed Die Forming and Cutt ing System for high-quality bends with square, burr-free cuts. Ultimation also off ers UTW Automatic Ring Forming and Welding; Machines with Multi Roller Forming Head; URW Automatic Ring Forming/Welding Sys-tems; UTig Automatic Ring Formers with automatic Tig Welding for Stainless Steel Rings; UCW Cross Wire Welding Machines for Oven /Refrigerator racks and HVAC fi lter frames; and USW Sign Wire Frame Welding Machines. “The company also designs and manufactures special-purpose machine models engineered to suit specifi c customer requirements. Ultimat Wire Forming and Welding Machines are versatile machines that have been designed and engineered incorporating proven reliability. These machines are designed to meet and exceeding our customer’s expectations. Aff ordable, progressive and innovative machine designs are of-fered to make you be more effi cient, more competitive, and more profi table.” www.ultimat.com

Addition to Spring & Wire Former SeriesTim Weber, President, Forming Systems, Inc., School-craft, MI, USA, says, “HTC continues to develop advanced spring machines. The new HTC50XU is the largest addition to the XU series. The same as the 10XU and 20XU, the 50XU is standard with 13 axes, with expandability up to available 18 axes.“HTC and Forming Systems, Inc. are introducing the new HTC50XU 5.0mm forming machine, the newest addition to the popular XU series of forming machines. The HTC50XU off ers standard features such as rotating tool holder which provides for quick changeover and manufacturing fl exibility. Added fl exibility is provided by the servo controlled Z axes,


in/out movement of the quill. Servo winders can be mounted on three slides available with the new swing action. The system’s capability to swing the slide to the right or left provides precise positioning of the servo winder and tool holder, allowing precision tool position for complex parts.” www.formingsystemsinc.com

Out-Of-The-Box Approach & ThinkingInformation from IP Automation, Inc., Addison, IL, USA, says, “IP Automation, Inc., it’s founders and upper management team have extensive experience and knowledge in the wire-forming and automation industry. They are one of the very few companies that can handle processes from raw material all-the-way to toting and packaging with the most precise and streamlined process. IP Automation has used their out-of-the-box approaches and thinking to help customers increase their bott om line growth and add value to their business. Off ering multiple machine lines and their ability to design and build automated cells, from concept to reality, IP Automation has proven that they are a top competitor in this industry.

”IP Automation’s ‘Intelli-bend’ ‘iXS16 Series’ machines are two-tier, single or double head 3D wire benders with each tier performing separate bending opera-tions concurrently. Wire is either fed from coil into the bending station or pre-cut wire is transported from a hopper into the fi rst bending station using a servo transfer unit. Once the part is completed, the robot can be programmed to either move it to a container or holding rack or, on to a variety of second-ary operations such as stress relieving, fl uidized bed coating, assembly of additional pieces by clinching or welding, inspection and packing into containers. If the part requires further operations after forming, such as chamfer, threading, machining, coining, fl at and pierced, drilling or heading, then the part is transported to the appropriate work station.” www.ipautomationinc.com WFTI


All photos on the first three pages of this article are from wire China 2014.

wire China, co-organized and developed jointly by Messe Düsseldorf in Germany and its subsidiary Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in China, together with the Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute (SECRI), has now become the leading trade fair of its kind in Asia, not only in exhibition scale, but also in terms of its international influence.

Following the success of the past six editions, wire China 2016 will take place September 26 to 29, 2016, at the Shang-hai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). wire China offers good opportunities for new business, as its high-level and international character creates a good framework for globally important contacts amid the background of China’s good economic development. And the organizers endeavor to further upgrade the show’s quality, showcase more more highlights and provide you with more value-added services.

Next-Generation Business OpportunitiesWith the development of new-generation information and

communication technologies represented by the Internet of Things, big data and cloud computing, the world is enter-ing the era of “Internet”, and the wire and cable industry is embracing the new opportunities of “smartness, intelligence and wisdom”.

In the next decade, China will witness explosive growth in its new energy industries like wind energy, solar energy, nuclear energy and so forth, which will further drive the demands for wind energy cable, photovoltaic cable, nuclear energy cable and other special cables. And accompanied by the progress of urbanization, the inevitable development of smart cities will most significantly benefit the development of communication cables. Driven by the awareness of green and energy-saving development, the smart grid has also become an important field receiving close attention in vari-ous countries all over the world, and this has posed another opportunity for the wire and cable industry.

Smart energies, smart cities and smart grid will dominate the direction of wire and cable development, and become the main factor promoting the rapid development of the wire and cable industry in the future.

Meanwhile, with the rapid development of the Chinese economy and the continuous acceleration of the urbanization process, the fields of high-speed railway, urban rail transit and new energy automobiles have entered a rapid growth stage, and thus promoted the wide applications of bare wires, electrical equipment wires and cables, power cables and communication cables. Power, energy, construction, com-

munication and other national infrastructure construction and major project industries have also maintained a trend of heavy investment and rapid growth. As indispensable supporting products for related industries, wires and cables are presenting a very promising prospect.

According to industry experts, the global economic growth is slowing down currently. They say that influenced by excessive capacity, low-end competition, price drop of

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bulk commodities like copper, aluminum, petroleum and so forth, the growth of the wire and cable industry will gradu-ally slow down, with the current growth rate maintaining at about 2.7%.

However, the “Supply-side Reform”, “Internet+”, “One Belt, One Road” and other policies launched by the Chinese government will effectively alleviate the problems currently existing in the industry and maintain the progressive increase trend of the total demand for wires and cables in China. The related material and equipment manufacturing industries will also benefit from such trend.

On the Show FloorSo far, the sales area of wire

China 2016 is 57,500 m2, and at the show, nearly a thousand Chi-nese and foreign exhibitors will collectively exhibit their wire production and refinement ma-chinery, processing equipment, auxiliary processing materials, materials, special wires and cables, measurement and control technologies and detection projects as well as products, services and solutions in related professional fields.

To adapt to the developmental trend of the industry, wire China 2016 will expand two of its divisions, i.e., “wire & cable materials” and “wires and springs”, and join hands with the Shanghai Fastener & Tech Show to meet the demands of different groups with more diversified and comprehensive

exhibits and services. At wire China 2014, exhibitors from China and from Ger-

many, Austria, Italy, North America, France, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan (China) and many other countries and regions participated in the show, and successively expanded their booth areas, thus embodying the potential developmental momentum of the Chinese or even the Asian economy as a whole. As of now, among the 982 exhibitors who were at wire China 2014, most of them have signed the contract or confirmed to continuously participate in wire China 2016. Included among them are many well-known domestic enterprises like HOSN, Hefei Smarter, Jiangsu Hand-ing, Langfang Xinming, Shanghai Kingstone, Shanghai Originaldow, Tianjin Huayuan and so forth as well as



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numerous foreign enterprises like Dow Chemical, Borouge, Borealis, EUROLLS, Fiber-line, Wanhua Chemical, DSM, LG CHEM, Lubrizol, Technora, DISA, Polyone, KOS, Dainichiseika, Furukawa Electric, Gauder, Suzuki Garphyttan, NEXTECK, Zumbach, etc.

As an advanced service platform in Asia or even in the entire world, wire China is a grand international gathering for enterprises engaged in the production, processing and trade of wires and cables, and also a preferred stage on which both domestic and foreign enterprises can show their innova-tive achievements to both Chinese and Asian markets. Wire China 2016 is devoted to providing directional services for exhibitors and trade buyers.

Currently, the official website listed below has been opened for pre-registration to both domestic and foreign audiences. The pre-registered audience can enjoy free pref-erential services like quick access, free show catalogue, etc.

Eight International Pavilions & MoreAt wire China 2016, eight international pavilions will

showcase cutting-edge technologies and solutions. The countries represented by these pavilions include Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, North America, France and the Taiwan region.

All in all, wire China 2016 and the concurrently held Tube China 2016, along with Fastener Special Zone, will present:• 97,000+ m2 exhibiting area, covering nine halls and an

outdoor exhibition area.• 1650+ exhibitors. • Eight national and regional pavilions.• 40,000+ trade visitors.• An arena gathering all the major players from

wire and tube industries.• State-of-the-art products and machinery standing

for the industries’ development and trends. • A variety of concurrent forums and seminars

enriching the added-value of your visit.To learn more, visit the show website listed below.

www.wirechina.net

wire China 2016 venue: Shanghai New

International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

Selected ExhibitsThe following is a sampling of exhibitors at wire China 2016. Descriptions have been provided by the exhibitors.

Baosteel Group Nantong Wire Products Co., Ltd.China Booth W5C32

DISA Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.USA Booth W1C08

DSR Wire Corp.Korea Booth W1A62

EJP Maschinen GmbHGermany Booth W1F47

Eurolls Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Italy Booth W1A17

Fagersta Stainless ABSweden Booths W1B54/W1C53

Fuhr GmbH & Co. KGGermany Booth W1F55

Golden Technologies Wire & Cable Equipment Co., Ltd.China BoothW2D63

Itaya Engineering LtdJapan Booth W1A01

IWMA (International Wire & Machinery Association)UK Booth W1F42

Joh. Pengg AGItaly Booth W1D49

KOS Wire LtdKorea Booth W1C62

Messe Düsseldorf GmbHGermany Booth n/a

Messe Düsseldorf North AmericaUSA Booth n/a

NV Bekaert SABelgium Booths W1F44/W1G43

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World Market & Technology Leader in Steel Wire Transformation & CoatingsBekaert of Belgium has the experience, technology and capabilities to create steel wire solutions that meet the exact requirements of its customers. At wire China 2016 the company will give some examples of how working with Bekaert can add value to any application or industry.

The strength of Bekaert is in its versatility, as it draws, coats, bundles, shapes, weaves, knits and processes steel wires for a wide range of industries. Bekaert prod-ucts can be found in cars and trucks, in elevators and mines, in tunnels and bridges, at home and in the office, in machines and in offshore applications. If it drives, as-cends, hoists, filters, reinforces or fastens, there is a good chance Bekaert is inside. The expertise Bekaert gains by developing solutions for one sector often translates to in-novations in others. To illustrate Bekaert’s capabilities at the show, the com-pany will be highlighting some of its most innovative products. For the spring manufacturers at the fair, Beak-ert is showcasing two new coated spring wires. Bezinal® XP eliminates the need for post-coating and Bezinal® XC

features superior coilability. Another coating to be shown is Bezinal® 2000 LC, an advanced zinc aluminum coat-ing with excellent weldability. This coating has particular benefits for applications such as slope mesh and animal cages. Other applications include near-net shapes, wiper components, high-tensile ropes and a magnetic armor-ing wire.

Bekaert is a world market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies. To be the preferred supplier of steel wire products and solutions, the company consistently delivers superior value to its customers worldwide. Bekaert was established in 1880 and is a global company with approximately 30,000 em-ployees worldwide. www.bekaert.com / www.bekaert.com.cn

Promostar SrlItaly Booth W1B15

Saarstahl AGGermany Booth W1E43

Schlatter Industries AGSwitzerland Booth W1B49

Schnell SpAItaly Booth W1B21

Shanghai Yingong Wire Products Equipment Co., Ltd.China Booth W2E61

Strecker GmbH & Co. KG, AugustGermany Booth W1F60

Supreme Superabrasives Co., Ltd.China Booth W4A10

TJK Machinery (Tianjin) Co., LtdChina Booth W3F23

Vinston Machinery LtdChina Booth W5C03



High-Quality Stainless Wire RodFagersta Stainless of Sweden supplies the spring mak-ing and wire forming industry with high-quality wire rod. Thanks to a company history starting in 1873, Fagersta has grown to become one of the world’s leading produc-ers of stainless wire rod. The company’s products are used for simple-to-high demanding applications within welding, cold heading, springs, high-temperature, etc. Customers can chose grades from Fagersta’s standard range or get a customized grade set up for their needs. For further information (and information in Chinese), please visit our website listed below where you also can see our presentation film. Visit us in booths W1-B54 and W1-C53 at the show. Or you can contact Göran Hellström, Area Sales Manager

by email [email protected]; An-ders Eklund, Sales Representative by sending an email to [email protected]; or Peter Wu, Sales Representative at [email protected]. www.fagersta-stainless.se

voestalpine Wire Technology GmbHAustria Booth W1D47

WAFIOS AGGermany Booth W1F81

Wire Forming Technology InternationalUSA Booth W1G08

Wire Mesh MachinesIreland Booth W1A48

Quality & 100% Production ControlMicrostudio, which is headquartered in Italy, operates in the spring market, and is a firm that specializes in in-struments for quality control and machines for 100% pro-duction control. To learn more about Microstudio and its equipment, visit the company’s website listed below. www.microstudiotec.it



New Benders for Complex Parts from Cut-to-Length/Ready-to-Install Tubes with Processed EndsWAFIOS AG of Germany will premier the next generation of the WAFIOS BMZ series for the first time in Asia. The BMZ series is based on a successful and reliable concept. Designed from the very beginning for the pro-duction of complicated bent parts from cut-to-length, partially ready-to-install tubes with processed ends, the WAFIOS BMZ series has been setting standards in the market for years. With the new BMZ 12 model and subsequent models, the BMZ 42 series, which has been well-established on the market for a number of years, is set to be replaced. With the RBV 42R, WAFIOS is expanding its portfolio to cover tube diameters of up to 42 mm. Tube diameters that are 30% smaller halve deformation forces, reduce energy consumption and enhance dynamic performance. This is why WAFIOS has introduced the RBV 42R, which enables efficient production and higher output with lower space requirements, thus closing a gap in requirements for rotary head machines. In the wire bending area, WAFIOS Production Technol-ogy presents a showcase for a wire bending production cell, which consists of the CNC wire bender WAFIOS B3 along with an assembly gantry with two integrated KUKA handling robots. Over the past decades, the machines in the FMU series available from WAFIOS have established themselves firmly in the wire-processing industry, becoming synony-mous with maximum universality and optimum perfor-mance. With the FMU 25, which works in the wire diam-eter range from 0.80 to 2.50 mm, WAFIOS is showcasing a machine for torsion spring applications, which features numerous innovations.

Also, the FUL 56 is WAFIOS’ response to increased tech-nology demands. Its modern design also meets highest requirements when it comes to ergonomics, user friend-liness and workplace safety. The arrangement of tools, for example, increases the operating convenience during tool changes. There are also various iQ functions avail-able in the WAFIOS Programming System WPS 3.2 Ea-syWay, just as iQcontrol for reducing spring length toler-ances and iQautopitch pro for correcting transition coils. In addition, WAFIOS will premier many more innova-tions from the wire bending area, automation solutions as well as Industry 4.0 topics at the show. Visitors can arrange appointments with the WAFIOS AG sales staff on-line at the website below before the fair opens. Visit WAFIOS in Shanghai in booth W1F81. wireshanghai.wafios.com

WAFIOS BMZ 12.

WAFIOS FMU 25.

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Resource Efficiency in the Supplying Industry

Subjects such as sustainability and green technology have been discussed in the media for several years or serve as popular anchor for company reports. None-theless, the reality in industry is still not consistently sustainable because producing enterprises use the major part of the gross production value for material. According to calculations by the German Federal Statistical Office, this is an average 45%. The upshot of this is a major savings potential, both for sustainability and the operating costs of compa-nies. In the light of rising costs for raw material and energy, one thing however is sure—those wishing to stay competitive need to use resources sparingly, streamline production processes and thereby increase efficiency. The resource ‘human’ should also be taken into consideration comprehensively in this context because operator-friendly and safe production pro-cesses make a major contribution towards profitability of companies.

Reduced Lubricant & Energy ConsumptionFor large-scale production of tubes, the dosage of lubricants harbors a significant savings potential with regard to material. Lubricants counteract the high tribological loads on tool and workpiece, which occur during cold bending. With most lubrication methods, the lubricants are introduced into the tube to be bent in large quantities. To remove the lubricants from the bent tube after forming, they need to undergo an elaborate cleaning process where further chemicals are used. Automatic lubrication systems achieve a far lower consumption. With the help of compressed air, they only moisten the bending mandrel surface and inner wall of the tube. As a result of this optimal dosage, both the costs and the effort for the subsequent cleaning of tube and machine are considerably reduced. The micro-lubrication offered by Schwarze-Robitec GmbH works according to this principle. For this procedure, the lines for oil and com-pressed air pass through the mandrel rod all the way to the mandrel, where


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the oil is dispersed by the compressed air. During the bending process, it exits from the mandrel through small drill holes. In this way, the system combines an appropriate lubrication with a minimal lubricant consumption. Saving resources not only means reducing the use of material, but also the use of energy. Useful means are, for example, energy recovery modules or regulated hydraulic pumps, which drive bending tables via a separate pressure cycle.

Just-In-Time — Time as a Scarce ResourceToday, the processes in the producing industry need to be conducted faster, more cost-effective and more

A discussion of resource-efficient tube bending technologies.

Bert Zorn, Managing Director of Schwarze-Robitec GmbH.

Minimal set-up times: the CNC MR series bending machines from Schwarze-Robitec equipped with stacked tooling. They enable the

production of exhaust gas tubes with a bending radius of 1 x D without bending straight intermediate lengths between two bends.


individualized. Saving only a few seconds has a defi-nite effect on the production efficiency. The resource time, together with the material input, plays a decisive role in large-scale production. The central question for Mechanical Engineers there-fore is: At which point can technical improvements be

conducted, to save time in addition to material? And for faster tool change, Schwarze-Robitec GmbH has, for example, developed the rapid clamping system “Quick Tool Unlock”. It consists of a split tension rod with clamping lever as well as a swivel device. Whereas in the case of

Bending Machine Fit for “Industry 4.0” — Interlinked Software & Hardware Improves ProductivityEver-more sophisticated processes and the continuous trend for on-demand production characterize the new tube bending manufacturing environment. Complex geometries of the components, new materials and the call for lower unit costs and the simultaneously rapidly changing batch sizes set the tone. Production planners must adapt to this situation, and this ultimately increases the demands on machine operators. They must implement changes reliably. Schwarze-Robitec reacts to these developments with a new operating concept and the integration of new functions in its CNC-controlled bending systems. As a further development of the high-performance control system its NxG bending machines, which were presented last year, Schwarze-Robitec now introduces the next evolutionary step, the NxG 2.0. By simplifying and focusing on the essentials of the operating concept and new opportunities in the networking of bending machines, the flexibility is greatly increased in the production of bent products.

Fit for “Industry 4.0”In order to make the bending technology fit for “Industry 4.0”, basic modules were integrated into the NxG 2.0 controller. Thus, in addition to the standard statistics on bent components, process data can be gathered and evaluated. Integrated sensors provide information on wear values or, for example, the consumption of lubricants, and allow the drawing of conclusions about the expected bending result, the state of the bending tools or the need for maintenance of the machine. This process data of the bending machine is backed up on the corporate network or in the cloud. The data is collected at a central location and can always be retrieved and analyzed in strict compliance with data protection. Statistical information is viewed in real time. The state of the machine and the degree of wear of the tools are permanently transparent. All of the above contributes to the maintenance of production capacity and increased flexibility through transparent machine data.

Intuitive Machine OperationIn the course of further development, the HMI control panel has also been further optimized. Now the advanced software with icon interface provides high process reliability and intuitive operation. The motto of “Simplification” is stamped on every detail. With the help of icons, all operations are clearly arranged and structured. For example, the user finds stylized,

meaningful icons for different categories such as parameters for dimensions, the transport, tool clamping or guide rails. This makes the development of bending programs or the input of tool data easier. Moreover, all entries are always inspected for validity. Therefore, conflicting inputs are prevented. The CNC NxG 2.0 also includes an advanced user management system. This allows the assignment of different user-level to employees—starting with the operation of the tube bending production to complex processes such as production planning, bending equipment and optimization of the product or integration into the company’s infrastructure. We have a complete package of software and hardware interlinked, and this will significantly improve the future productivity of the bending production. It is a crucial step towards flexible, and at the same time, stable processes. In the middle of 2016, the NxG 2.0 controller will be delivered to the first customers. www.schwarze-robitec.com

With the new NxG 2.0 controller, in addition to

the standard statistics on bent components, process

data can be gathered and evaluated.

The advanced software with icon interface

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standard market models, the continuous tension rod to the swivel arm crossbeam needs to be unscrewed at the top on the bend former for tool change, but the procedure is much simpler with the Quick Tool Unlock. In this case, only the clamping lever is actu-ated and the connection to the swivel arm crossbeam is separated. Then the swivel device can be opened, so that the bend former is exposed to the top. In in-teraction with the automatic tool clamping, the bend former can be removed without difficulty and without unscrewing anything. Long machine downtimes, due to complicated conversions, can therefore be reduced significantly. This is a relief, which is of benefit to the operator because he can attend to his core tasks. If different radii or whole tube systems are to be produced, it is recommended to equip tube bending machines with multi-radius bending tools. With these, set-up times can be reduced by up to 70% and at the same time the utilization of the machines increased. Such time advantages pay off to a particular degree in the production of large-scale series. This is also the case in the fast-cycle vehicle construction, more precisely in the production of complex bend-in-bend systems for exhaust systems. Especially suitable for this pur-pose are, for example, the CNC MR series bending machines from Schwarze-Robitec fitted with stacked tooling. They enable production of exhaust pipes with a bending radius of 1 x D without bending straight intermediate lengths between two bends. Thanks to the stacked tooling, the set-up times are minimal.

Time-Efficient Design of Work Steps CNC controls, which can run individual procedures simultaneously where possible, have been available on the market for some time already and help to save valu-able seconds per production process. While developing its new machine control, the bending specialist from Cologne took this concept a decisive step further. It prepares the respectively following work step already

while still carrying out the current procedure. For example, while the tube is fed to the tool, the clamping functions close almost completely. That means that the tool is immediately ready for the next bending step when the tube reaches its target position. Major productivity increases can be achieved in this fashion. In addition, it was very important for Schwarze-Robitec to develop a simple, intuitive and labor-saving control. In the past years, the number of machine functions has increased strongly. The integrated diagnostic and maintenance tool guides the operator through all set-ting and optimization steps, checks all data reliably for validity and so leads to an optimal production result.

Automatic Bending CellsDuring cost-effective serial production of injection lines, cooling water and axis tubes, tie rods as well as various bodywork, exhaust system and chassis components, it is worthwhile to expand machines to fully automatic bending cells. They allow a completely automated production of bent tube systems, from the tube separation and welding seam positioning via the bending process all the way to integrated quality controls, bending or separating systems as well as the further transport without personnel. Bending cells simplify and accelerate not only the machining process, but also offer a high degree of operational safety. Designed for durability, the machines, “Made in Germany”, have no problems in coping with the two to three-shift operation and therefore not only have a positive effect on productivity, but also on the resource of money. www.schwarze-robitec.com

Company Profile: Schwarze-Robitec GmbH was established in 1903 and is now one of the leading international experts in the pipe bending machine sector. The headquarters of the specialist for cold bending machines currently employs a staff of 130. The company is represented by partners worldwide. And these partnerships have existed for many years. Since 2015 Schwarze-Robitec has its own North American subsidiary that represents the company in the USA. As early as 1977, the company manufactured the world’s first CNC pipe bend-ing machine. To date, more than 2700 machines have been sold, many of which have been in continuous production use for more than 35 years. Highlights of the Schwarze-Robitec product range include not only pipe bending machines and bending tools but also tube perforating machines, measuring systems and solutions for the construction of special-purpose machinery. The reference list of pipe bending experts includes invariably all major manufacturers from the automotive and energy industry and shipbuilding. Furthermore, the compa-ny's solutions are used in the aerospace industry and many other sectors. www.schwarze-robitec.com

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Fully automatic bending cells enable fully automatic manufacture of bent tube systems.

Spotlight On Heat Treatmentby Mike McNulty, Editor, Wire Forming Technology International


Machinery’s Handbook defines heat treatment as a combina-tion of heating and cooling operations applied to a metal or alloy in a solid-state condition to obtain desired condi-tions or properties. For springs and wire formed parts, this means that heat treating is done to achieve things like stress-relief as well as changes in softness, hardness, ductil-ity or strength. Up until about 1970, batch furnace heating was the conven-tional method of providing stress relief on springs. Started in Japan in the early 1970s, with a subsequent progression through the USA and Europe over the next few decades, in-line (also referred to as on-line) stress relieving furnaces were introduced to streamline production and improve spring quality. Today, the horizontal, conveyorized fur-naces are the units of choice for stress relief on springs. They incorporate high temperatures, fast cycle times, continuous operation and in-line processing with spring coilers. The heating times are proportional to the mass of the springs on the furnace conveyor belt, and furnace structure determines thermal capacity. This includes factors such as conveyor length, spring mass, furnace insulation and ventilation as well as the temperature regulation used. An additional benefit of the conveyor furnace is that it feeds a downstream function such as spring coating, painting or packaging.Several technical reports have been written that conclude that in-line stress relieving of springs is equal to conven-tional stress relieving at temperature for long cycle times. Users of the conveyor furnace can cut heat treatment times from 30 minutes to as little as two minutes, depending on the spring design. In addition to treatment of finished parts, the wires that springs and other formed parts are made from undergo some heat treating before they are processed. For example, spring quality wire goes through specific heating and cool-ing cycles before it is used in a spring coiler.

Heat Treating Terminology:•Annealing: A wide-encompassing term used to describe a treatment consisting of heating a metal to and holding it at a suitable temperature followed by cooling at an appropriate rate. Annealing is done primarily to soften, but also to achieve desired changes in other properties or microstructure. Time-temperature cycles (usually shown in graphs) are available, and differ based on the material to be annealed and the de-sired result. •Stress Relieving: Annealing to reduce internal residual stresses in metals: heating to a desired temperature and then cooling slowly to minimize development of new stresses.•Transformation Temperature: The temperature at which changes in phase occur.•Transformation Range: In steel, the temperature range within which austenite (face-centered cubic iron structure) forms when heating and the temperature range within which austenite disappears when cooling.•Hardening: Any process of increasing material hardness by a suitable treatment, which usually involves heating and cooling.•Normalizing: A process where material is heated to a tem-

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perature above the transformation range and allowed to cool in still air at room temperature.•Quenching: Rapid cooling from contact with liquids, gases or solids; many variations exist.•Tempering: Heating a quench-hardened or normalized prod-uct to a temperature below the transformation range and then cooling it at a desired rate; done to reduce brittleness and reduce internal strains.•Patenting: A process of heating to a temperature above the transformation range followed by cooling to a controlled temperature below that range in air or in a molten bath (lead or salt).•Austenizing: Forming austenite by heating material into the transformation range (partial austenizing) or above it (full austenizing).•Austempering: Quenching from a temperature above the transformation range and holding the alloy until transfor-mation is complete at a temperature above martensite and below pearlite formation.•Carburizing: A process in which carbon is introduced into a solid iron-base alloy by heating above the lower transforma-tion temperature range while in contact with a carbonaceous material that may be a solid, liquid or gas. Carburizing is often followed by quenching to produce a hardened case.•Carbonitriding: Case-hardening where a suitable ferrous material is heated above lower transformation temperature in a gaseous atmosphere to cause simultaneous absorption of carbon/nitrogen by the surface.•Carbon Restoration: Replacing the carbon lost in the surface layer from previous processing. •Martempering: A hardening procedure in which an aus-tenitized ferrous part is quenched, cooled in air and then tempered. •Nitriding: A process of case-hardening through the absorp-tion of nitrogen.•Spheroidizing: Heating/cooling in a cycle designed to pro-duce a spheroidal or globular form of carbide.

Reference: Wire Forming Technology International Spotlight Articles, Summer 2012 and 2014

Spotlight On Spring Coilingby Michael McNulty, Editor

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Spring coilers are the heart and soul of any spring making operation. They quietly crank out springs in a virtually infinite number of combinations of wire diameter, spring diameter, free length, number of coils, etc. Visitors to last year’s SPRING WORLD® trade show were able to see 50 new spring coilers up close and in operation. Many of these featured the latest spring coiling innovations. The fundamental process for coiling springs has not changed, but there are many new features and capabilities available from the companies that make the spring coilers that populate the floors of spring-making factories all around the world. In fact, several of the Top Products of 2008 profiled in this issue are spring coilers. With more than four dozen suppliers or manufac-turers of spring coilers worldwide, there are quite a few innovations available and in the planning stages, and some of the most common we have observed over the last few years are as follows:

Rotating coiling points with preload control.Improved ergonomic designs that provide in-creased operator safety and ease-of-use.Miniature spring manufacturing capabilities.Faster setups requiring less operator know-how or specialized skills.100% inspection and even control of spring dimensions and positions during the spring coiling process. This is accomplished by optical (video camera) or electronic means.Higher production speeds.Simplified programming in 2D and 3D graphic formats—setups and programming steps can be calculated automatically by entering print data (wire diameter, material, tensile strength, coil diameter, number of turns, length, etc.) or by using X-Y coordinates or NC language.Simple and more precise adjustments of vari-ables like feed, diameter and pitch.The ability to handle higher tensile strengths of wire, at the maximum diameter for certain machines.More precise feed mechanisms.Extended wire operational ranges.Automated systems and integration with other functions such as heat treating, assembly, sort-ing and packaging.

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Spotlight On Spring Grinding

by Michael McNulty, EditorWire Forming Technology International

Improvements such as PC control, the use of servo drives, simplified programming and integrated automa-tion are almost commonplace in modern spring grinding equipment, but there are additional innovations related to both the machines and tooling (grinding wheels) used to grind the ends of wire springs. A selection of recent changes is listed as follows:

•Three sets of grinding wheels utilized on a tandem spring grinder.

•Spring coiling and spring grinding done in-line in an automated operation.

•Improved machine efficiency—lower cost to operate as utility requirements are reduced.

•Reduced footprint of spring grinding machines.•Cooler cutting spring grinding wheels that grind

springs faster and last longer than conventional wheels.

•Simplified loading and unloading of springs.Suppliers of machinery and tooling can provide addi-tional information on these and more innovations.Behind these innovations is the cumulative know-how of many professionals in the spring grinding sector of the industry as well as the work completed in the general metal working industry. Additionally, dozens of years of spring grinding in hundreds of factories play a role in the building up of the technical base. Some basics on spring grinding technology are presented in the next section.

Spring Grinding TechnologySome springs, like compression springs, require that their ends be ground to a flattened state in order to facilitate their positioning when used in service. Spring end grinding is carried out on spring grinding machines which are equipped with abrasive grinding wheels (also called grinding stones). This operation is said to be one of the most expensive operations in the process of manu-facturing compression springs. Because of this, spring grinding machine makers and suppliers of spring grind-ing wheels put a good amount of effort into improving the grinding operation by reducing the grinding time and increasing the life of the grinding wheel. Spring grinding is a unique process which aims to produce precision ground spring ends to certain toler-ances. This is accomplished by removing some wire stock from the end of the spring. Wire stock removal is dependant on wire diameter—the larger the diameter, the more wire stock that will need to come off. Typically, the stock removal equals one-half of the wire diameter


Forming Systems, Inc.P.O. Box 694

Schoolcraft, MI 49087 USAContact: Tim Weber

Tel: +1 877-727-FORM (3676)+1 269 679 3557

Fax: +1 269 679 3567E-mail: [email protected]

Internet: www.formingsystemsinc.com

RK Trading Company235 Bond Street

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 USAContact: Chris Dix

Tel: +1 847 640 9771Fax: +1 847 640 9793

E-mail: [email protected]

Cinetic Landis Grinding Corp.Manufacturers of Gardner Abrasives

& CITCO Products481 Gardner Street, South Beloit, IL 61080 USA

Contact: Don SchlieTel: +1 800 325 0256Fax: +1 815 389 5024

E-mail: [email protected]: www.gardnerabrasives.com

Spotlight On Testingby Michael McNulty, Editor

Wire Forming Technology International

50 Wire Forming Technology International/Fall 2008

Testing of springs, wire formed parts, wire mesh and rebar products—both in finished and semi-finished states—needs to be conducted and documented to insure proper product quality and performance. The types of testing needed depends on the finished product, the process and the application. Testing of wire prior to forming is also of value so that you can tell how good wire is before it is used.Companies that perform at high levels are usually good at the disciplines of testing and documentation, and they conduct regular evaluations and upgrades of testing equipment and procedures. Keeping abreast of machine developments and techniques is an impor-tant part of being good at quality control.Testing devices used in the wire forming industry measure attributes such as load (tension, compres-sion or torsion), hardness, coating thickness, wire diameter, free length, fatigue life, pitch, torque, relaxation, number of coils, geometry, inside and outside diameter, weld strength, material integrity and surface quality. These devices are usually off-line, stand-alone products that function manually or automatically, but there are testing and process control systems that work in-line with manufacturing processes. In-line examples include vision systems and free-length gages that work in-process on a spring coiler to identify various spring attributes. Some of these even provide automatic feedback control to the coiling process during production.In the area of wire forming, testing procedures are pretty variable as the range of finished products is fairly wide. Quality control fixtures—used in-pro-cess and on the final part—are helpful to insure that dimensional requirements are met, and they provide WFTI

Die Quip Corporation5360 Enterprise Blvd.

Bethel Park, PA 15102 USATel: +1 412 833 1662Fax: +1 412 835 6474

Contact: Tom Maxwell Jr., PresidentE-mail: [email protected] Site: www.DieQuip.com

customers with confidence that parts are being made right. Fixtures are also useful for wire forming op-erators in trouble-shooting or process development efforts.Areas we have identified for testing developments include the following:

Automated testing systems.Reduced time for conducting tests.Simplified operation of testing equipment.Powerful and easy-to-use software and com-puter control systems.2D and 3D in-line and off-line vision systems for accurate geometric testing.The use of servo-drives on load testers.Touch screens.Greater machine flexibility.

ResourcesManufacturers of testing equipment can provide valuable testing information and data related to their equipment and testing of wire-based products. Ad-ditional sources of testing information are the Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) and the Institute of Spring Technology (IST).SMI publishes a 43-page book, Testing and Tolerancing,that discusses the principles and procedures for test-ing springs. It includes both USA and metric units, and it provides guidelines for tolerancing.IST provides testing services, various related publica-tions and testing equipment. www.smihq.org • www.ist.org.uk

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Forming Systems, Inc.P.O. Box 694

Schoolcraft, MI 49087 USAContact: Tim Weber

Tel: +1 877-727-FORM (3676)+1 269 679 3557

Fax: +1 269 679 3567E-mail: [email protected]

Internet: www.formingsystemsinc.com

RK Trading Company235 Bond Street

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 USAContact: Rob MeyersTel: +1 847 640 9771Fax: +1 847 640 9793

E-mail: [email protected]


As the number one trade fair for the wire and cable industry on the Indian subcontinent, Wire & Cable India will be held at the Bombay Convention & Exhi-bition Center in Mumbai, India, from October 5 to 7, 2016. Co-located with Tube India, Metallurgy India and India Essen Welding & Cutting, (organized as a joint event by Messe Düsseldorf India and Messe Essen GmbH), all four trade fairs present technology high-lights from the metallurgy, wire and cable industries and the tube industry as well as from the industrial areas of cutting and welding now for the sixth time. The three trade fairs, Wire & Cable India, Tube India and Metallurgy India are organized and held by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and its Indian subsidiary Messe Düsseldorf India as well as the Confederation of Indian Industry. The organizers expect a total of some 400 exhibitors from 25 countries. At this early stage, many Indian and international companies have already registered for participation. There will again be group participations from Italy, Austria, France and China.

To Be Exhibited...On display at Wire & Cable India will be machines and plants for wire production and processing, forming technology, spring making technology, cable and stranded wire machines, tools and auxiliary equip-ment for process engineering and measuring and con-trol technology as well as all types of wires including rolled wire, bare wire, bars, sheet metal and special wires and cables. Tube India will present the complete range from tube production to tube processing as well as the tube trading segment. The spectrum includes raw ma-terials, tubes and accessories, tube manufacturing machinery and used machinery as well as tools for process engineering and auxiliaries, measuring and control technology. Metallurgy India presents the entire portfolio of the metallurgical industry with electrical and automa-tion technology systems. Together the three trade

Indian Wire, Cable & TubeShows Well-Booked

compiled from information at:Wire & Cable India 2016www.wire-india.com

October 5 to 7, 2016Bombay Convention & Exhibition CenterMumbai, India

Photos, expect for those in blue boxed-in sections are from Wire & Cable India 2014.


Continued...Selected Wire & Cable India 2016 Exhibitor Descriptions Follow

fairs cover the complete spectrum of metalworking and processing. Conceptual and technical support for the Indian trade fairs comes care of the international associations: • IWCEA(InternationalWireandCable

ExhibitorsAssociation)• IWMA(InternationalWire&Machinery

Association)• ACIMAF(ItalianWireMachinery

ManufacturersAssociation)• WCISA®(WireandCableIndustry

SuppliersAssociation®)USA• ITA(InternationalTubeAssociation) The Indian associations, SWMAI(SteelWireManu-facturersAssociationof India) and AIWMA (AllIndiaWeldedmeshManufacturer`sAssociation) are also at hand with their country-specific insider know-how.

BusniessOpportunities...Germany is India’s biggest trading partner in the European Union. The trading volume between Ger-many and India has tripled over the past ten years.

The demand for plant and machinery is moderate, the Indian automotive industry, however, reports positive sales figures. In the construction sector, strong investment in civil engineering for streets, canals, bridges, railroad and energy projects positively impacts the business cli-mate while the real estate sector already faces first dips. Nevertheless, the demand for wire, cable and tubes in India continues to be high. Despite the global steel crisis and excess production capacities in China, the Indian economy posts strong growth for these areas.Additional information on Wire & Cable India, Tube India and Metallurgy India, is available at the show websites listed below. www.wire-india.com www.tube-india.com www.metallurgy-india.com

Selected Exhibitors at Wire & Cable India 2016:Exhibitor Country AGSA Springs Pvt. Ltd. India

Aradhya Steel Wires Pvt. Ltd. India

Bansal Wire Industries Limited India

China TJK Machinery Beijing Co., Ltd. China

DEM SpA Italy

EJP MAschinen GmbH Germany

FENN LLC USA

Fuhr GmbH & Co. KG Germany

Golden Technologies Wire & Cable Equipment Co., Ltd. China

H. D. Wires Private Limited India

ICE - Italian Trade Commission - Trade Promotion Office of Italian Embassy India

IDEAL Werk C.+E. Jungblodt GmbH + Co. KG Germany

IWMA (International Wire & Machinery Association) UK

Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd. China

Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA) USA

Messe Essen GmbH Germany

DEM to Expand Its Presence in IndiaDEM SpA is an Italian supplier of machinery for the wire and steel industry. Its world-class engineering, design and manufacturing capabilities has been long recognized by companies in traditional markets. The company is active in the field of wire rod processing by cold rolling, covering the whole range of machines and automatic systems for ferrous and nonferrous materials.Even if India is still considered a new market, DEM has been active in the region for more than a decade. The approach to such a difficult and traditionally manual-oriented market put first the backup of the customers in acquiring knowledge in the cold rolling technology and in a second stage, lifting their ambitions with more sophisti-cated technical solutions.

At this edition of the show, the company will be present with its newly-appointed agent for the Indian market, responsible for the entire DEM range, which comprises capital equipment both for the construction and industrial sectors.By means of this local presence, DEM strengthens its position in a strategic market for the future, and builds the path for establishing a qualified customer service to existing and future customers.To meet DEM team, please visit the company’s booth in the ICE area. www.demgroup.com

Wire & Cable India 2016 PREVIEW


Metals United Alloys & Fusion Products Ltd. India

Microstudio Srl India

Nirmal Wires Private Limited India

Polycab Wires Pvt. Ltd. India

Prasum Metals Pvt. Ltd. India

Precise Alloys Private Limited India

Raajratna Metal Industries Limited India

Real Track Wire Industries Pvt. Ltd. India



Automated Welding MachinesSince 1923, the name IDEAL has stood for innovation and progress in the production of welding machines and automation. Not only standard machines, but also custom-made machine solutions according to customers’ specific requirements are included in the wide range of products.IDEAL-Werk, C.+ E. Jungeblodt GmbH + Co. KG, Lippstadt, Germany is one of the market leaders for Mesh Welding Machines, NC-Controlled Jig Welder and Butt Welder for Wires and Strands. The product portfolio includes solutions for mesh, fencing, grating, wire join-ing, automotive products and wire articles such as cable trays, covering, frames, rings and the like.At Wire & Cable India, IDEAL will present its new GAM 400 Series for versatile mesh welding. This machine is ready to produce all types of mesh, but is particularly suit-able for the manufacture of display articles, white goods and all articles where wire and frames are joined. IDEAL will also present the CSR Versaweld® Jig Welding Machine with a turning and pivoting table for wire and combined wire/sheet metal products in jigs. A special fea-ture is the automatic system for changing tools thus offer-ing easy handling of different product designs.

Furthermore, a wide range of IDEAL butt welders for the wire and cable industry will be presented. The revised butt welder series for T and in-line welds with user friend-ly graphical interfaces offers improved process reliability, also for nonskilled operators.Outstanding quality of the final product, state-of-the-art engineering and project planning starting with the first idea all the way to the final solution is IDEAL’s compre-hensive service to satisfy the customers’ needs—Made in Germany. www.ideal-werk.com

IDEAL GAM 400 Series Mesh Welder.

Redex S.A. India

Reliable Wires and Engineers Pvt. Ltd. India

Simco Spring Machinery Company Taiwan

Super Drawn Wire Industries Pvt. Ltd. India

Tata Steel Limited India

WAFIOS AG Germany

WCISA® (Wire & Cable Industry Suppliers Association®) USA

Wire Forming Technology International USA

Largest Range of Wire/Tube MachinesWAFIOS AG, Reutlingen, Germany, is one of the glob-ally leading manufacturers of wire and tube working ma-chines with many activities in the cold forming industry. The WAFIOS Group employs approximately 1000 peo-ple all around the world.The reason for WAFIOS’ reknown and success is not only the company’s size and capability, but also the sum of many other qualities in a unique combination:• Largest range of wire and tube processing machines• Continuous technology and know-how transfer• High vertical range of manufacture for ensuring

high quality standards• Comprehensive range of services in a global

network• Active customer orientation with customized

solutions• Backing from a strong, worldwide operating

group of companies• Vocational training and continuous professional

training of employees on a high level• More than 100 years of experience in the

manufacture of wire and tube processing machinesTo learn more about the machines and technology avail-able from WAFIOS AG, visit the website listed below.www.wafios.com



Quality & Machines for 100% Production ControlMicrostudio, which is headquartered in Italy, operates in the springmarket and is a firm that specializes in in-struments for quality control and machines for 100% pro-duction control. To learn more about Microstudio and its equipment, visit the company’s website listed below. www.microstudiotec.it

Full Range of Metal Forming EquipmentFENN LLC, East Berlin, CT, USA, is a global supplier of rugged, innovative, state-of-the-art, metal forming ma-chinery, custom engineered and precisely manufactured for your unique application. Our over 115 years of experi-ence facilitates your complex metal forming processes. FENN provides a complete line of metal forming equip-ment, working with customers to create a customized machinesuited to their specificapplications.Withoveracenturyofexperience,ourstaffhastheprocessknowl-edge necessary to help you reach your production goals and critical tolerances. Our engineered product line of equipment includes Wire Flattening and Shaping lines, Rolling Mills, Turks Heads, and Drawbenches. The In-dustrial product offering includesTorin® Spring Coilers and Swaging Machines. FENN has agents across the globe to provide world-class sales and service to support your projects and goals. FENN’s product lines include:• Hot or Cold Rolling Mills• Wire Flattening & Shaping Lines• Turks Heads• Torin® Spring Coilers• Drawbenches• Swagers• Upgrade & Remanufacturing Services• Service, PM Programs and Spare Partswww.fenn-torin.com

Okuno Machine Co. Because…

One of the most respected names in spring making

and wire forming. With over 45 years supplying

the industry and over 300 innovative patents.

Wire and Strip Forming

- Super high speed forming- Wire or strip- 0.4mm to 8.0+mm (~.0156" to ~.3218")

Wave Springs and Wave Washers

- Patented Okuno forming process- Wave springs- Single and multi-turn wave washers

Flat and Round Wire Rings

- Round - Flat and Shaped wire- Round and oval rings

- Wire cross section 0.4mm to 300mm2

- High Precision- Variety of end cut shapes

- Very high production rates

All AroundSpring Machine

Manufacturer

CNC Coiling- CNC Coiling from 0.05mm to 25+mm (~.002" to ~1.0")- Independent servo control on each axis- High Speed Orchestra Control (Pat.)- New EZ Set controller with self correcting artifi cial intelligence

Outstanding Sales and Service in the Americas:Okuno Machine Co., LTD

48-2, Sakamoto-cho, Izumi-cityOsaka, Japan 594-0052

Tel: 81 (725) 43-7111Fax: 81 (725) 45-3111www.Okunomc.co.jp

Outstanding Sales and Service in the Americas:

Thinking Big?Think

106 Ninth Street NorthBrigantine, NJ 08203 USA

Tel: (609) 266-0200Fax: (609) 266-9079

[email protected]

CNC Coiling to 25+mm (~1.0 “) diameter wire

Round, fl at and shaped wire rings 300mm² (~ 0.5²) wire to 480mm (~19.0”) ring diameter

Wave Springs and Wave Washers to 200mm (~9") diameter

High speed wire forming to 8.0+mm (~ .3218)

Large Wire Payoff & Take-Up Systems

For industrial & constructionEurolls, Attimis (UD), Italy,

continues to develop leading-edge solutions for both the industrial and construction wire sectors, now talking of wire diameters in the range of 16 to 28 mm.

In the industrial wire sector, Eurolls has developed and sold a complex wire system for 26 mm diameter high-carbon wires with dual rotary payoffs, a double accu-mulator to guarantee nonstop wire feeding to the processing lines, an electronically guided shear to cut-to-measure and finally a dual take-up system. Each section of said system is characterized by innovative solutions.

For the construction wire sector, the company has sold a stretch-ing and spooling line for 25 mm diameter ribbed wire complete with dual automatic spooler able to wind 8-ton spools. The system is complete with total spool manage-

PRODUCT SHOWCASEment system which contemplates automatic spool assembly/disas-sembly, strapping/weighing and spool loading/unloading with conveyor lines.

Regardless of the type of equip-ment, from cold drawing and rolling wire production lines (developed from Team Meccanicaand Teurema now merged into Eurolls) to wire processing lines under the Vitari brand, under Eurolls since January 2015, this continual drive in developing/ap-plying leading edge solutions plus


Automatic Truss & Ladder Reinforcement Mesh MachinesA.W.M. SpA, Magnano in Riviera, Italy, manufactures automatic machines for the production of truss and ladder reinforcement mesh. The company’s new Lad-dermatic and Trussmatic models, are exceptionally machine-operator friendly, and provide completely automated production and high working speeds. Both models can process galvanized drawn wire or stainless steel wire from coil, producing reinforcement mesh with vari-able widths. The Trussmatic innovative shaping and welding module allows the production and welding of diagonal wire in a single opera-tion making the machine’s use and adjust-ment exceptionally easy. Re-engineered wire guides assure easier adjustments and high-quality product. In addition, the roll advancement unit permits notching of the longitudinal wires for improved end-use functionality. A rolling unit can be used in-line to use flat profile for longitudinal wire. A PLC machine control with LCD display allows easy machine operator programing. A.W.M. SpA also offers lattice girder ma-

chines, cold rolling lines, wire mesh welders and auto-matic wire mesh benders as well as straightening and cutting machines employing hyperbolic roll technology. For complete information contact Straus-Artys Cor-poration, Plainview, NY, USA. www.awm.it / www.straus-artys.com

QRC unit (above) and rotating cas-sette (right) from Eurolls

SpA. Sample of square twisted wire (below).

in-house wire tooling design and production is today Eurolls.

www.eurolls.com

PRODUCT SHOWCASEWeighing, Counting & Packaging Systems

Heavy-duty, high-performanceCompany supplies heavy-du-

ty, high-performance weighing, counting and packaging systems for handling fasteners and com-ponents such as bolts, nuts, elec-trical components, nails, plastic parts, rivets, screws and washers. The firm is the leading supplier worldwide within its business. The solutions available from the company are custom-made based on careful studies of its customers’ products, production lines and possible problem areas.

Offered are semi or ful-ly automatic units and so-lutions covering feeding, multi-head weighing, fill-ing, portioning, positioning/orientation and packaging, transport, traceability, data management and service. The company develops its own weighers, controls and software. This makes the manufacturer of this equip-ment the perfect partner

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for product makers looking for unique solutions custom-made for their special needs.

Everything the company does is geared towards increasing its customers’ productivity, decreas-ing their maintenance costs and boosting their overall profit. As the most experienced supplier of complete packaging lines, with a track record dating back to 1955, the company understands what is required to provide successful weighing, counting and packag-ing technology. Bilwinco A/S, Skanderborg, Denmark.

www.bilwinco.com

Zinc-Flake CoatingHigh-performance/chrome-freePOLYZINC is a chrome-free,

high-performance zinc-flake coat-ing system. It can be utilized as a basecoat or as a basecoat and topcoat. When used as a basecoat, POLYZINC works well with PPI topcoats such as POLYMET® to provide 1000+ hours of corrosion protection. The coating system performs very well over zinc phos-phate or grit-blasted parts.

POLYZINC can also be applied by dip and spin application. It cures at lower temperatures than similar products. The POLYZINC system is cost competitive and cost effective. The company provides the industry many water-based products for fasteners that are engineered to enhance corrosion resistance. The company can provide engineering assistance in helping customers to decide which coating products work best with their specific substrate. Premium Products, Inc., Yorkville, IL, USA.

www.premiumproductsinc.com

Magnetic Slide Conveyors for Smooth Transport of Steel PartsCompany’s magnetic slide conveyors are designed for use in the metal and sheet metal processing industry. They offer the right solution for the smooth transport of steel parts such as punching waste, pressing scrap, trim waste, ball bearings, nails, turning, milling and drilling swarf and other steel parts. The slide conveyors have no external moving parts such as plastic conveyor belts. This makes them espe-cially well suited for transporting sharp steel parts. They are trustworthy and safe, require minimal installation space and require little to no maintenance. In operation, a stationary stainless steel slide plate is mounted above magnet systems mounted at intervals along a chain. This chain is driven by a gear reduction motor that sets the magnet systems in motion. The magnets then move the steel parts along the slide plate and smoothly carry them to the discharge end. The magnetic slide conveyor offers several advantages with regard to other conveyors. It requires minimal in-stallation space, contains no external rotating parts and therefore conveying belts don’t have to be replaced. The conveyor has a steep transport angle of 60°, is completely dust and liquid proof and is suitable for

use in an oil or water bath. This feature makes the magnetic slide conveyor system suitable for oiled and abrasive products. The magnetic conveyor can be delivered in any desired dimension. Goudsmit Magnetics Group BV, Waalre, The Netherlands. To learn more visit the Goudsmit Magnetics Group website: www.goudsmitmagnets.com

PRODUCT SHOWCASE


In-Line Cleaning Systems for Mass-Produced ComponentsTurbo-Clean GmbH, Walldorf, Germany, since 1993 has been designing and building cost-reducing, in-line cleaning solutions for mass-produced components such as screws, nuts, stamped and pressed parts, with over 95% oil reclamation capability. Models are available for part diameters in a range of from 3 to 100 mm as well as in lengths up to 200 mm. Parts are top loaded and exit at the bottom. No manual removal is needed at any point in the process. After the spin-clean cycle, the oil is pumped back into the oil tank. Centrifugal force is used to stream the cleaning fluid be-tween the parts and components being cleaned in order to assure that all of the parts are thoroughly cleaned and degreased. Wash cycle parameters are machine operator adjustable. An adjustable dry cycle follows. Anti-corrosion or coating capabil-ity is possible.

All models maintain the smallest footprints for best placement options, and they can be positioned in-line, or not, and operated automatically or manually. For more information, contact Straus-Artys Cor-poration, Plainview, NY, USA.www.turbo-clean.com / www.straus-artys.com

New Strip-Link Belt OvensHSI and Forming Systems, Inc., Schoolcraft, MI, USA, announce the new additions of the HSF265 and HSF325 models to the HSF series of Strip-Link furnaces. The HSF series furnaces are suitable for torsion springs, extension springs and wire formed parts with protruding ends. These ovens are especially ideal for parts with wire diameters smaller than 1 mm, preventing part distortion caused by part ends getting caught in the stan-dard mesh type belts. The HSF ovens are also available with the optional AIAG CQI9 configuration as well as aerospace AMS2750E configurations.For additional information, please contact Forming Systems, Inc. at www.formingsystemsinc.com

ADVERTISERS’ INDEXCompany Page WebsiteA&D Trading LLC 53 www.adtradingllc.com

AIM Inc. Back Cover www.aimmachines.com, www.aimeuropesa.com

Alloy Wire International 1 www.alloywire.com

ANBAO (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co., Ltd. 22 www.anbao.com

Anchor Abrasives 9 www.anchorabrasives.com

Bekaert 34 www.bekaert.com

CASMI 25 www.casmi-springworld.org

Dell Marking Systems 17 www.dellid.com

Dörken 4 www.doerken-mks.com

Easydur 13 www.easydur.com

FENN LLC 15 www.fenn-torin.com

Forming Systems Inc. Inside Back Cover www.formingsystemsinc.com

Forming Systems Inc. / HTC 41 www.formingsystemsinc.com

Gibraltar Corporation/Simco 23 [email protected] • www.simcotw.com

IP Automation, Inc. 37 www.ipautomationinc.com

Larson Systems Inc. 39 www.larsonsystems.com

Maguire Machinery, Inc. 75 www.maguiremachinery.com

Metal Finishing News (MFN) 27 www.mfn.li

Okuno Machine Co. 75 www.okunomc.co.jp

OMCG 2 www.omcg.com

Oriimec Corporation of America 43 www.oriimec.com

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SIMCO 23 www.simcotw.com

Simplex Rapid 5, 21 www.simplexrapid.it

SMI metal engineering eXpo 35 www.metalengineeringexpo.org / www.smihq.org

SpringWorld® 2016 25 www.casmi-springworld.org

Ultimate Automation Ltd. 31 www.ultimat.com

Vinston US Corp. 19 www.vinstonus.com

Vulcan Spring & Mfg. Co. 22 www.vulcanspring.com

WAFIOS Machinery Corporation 7 www.wafi os.us

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Companies, organizations & events listed in Wire & Cable Events (p. 4), as exhibitors in the SpringWorld® 2016 Preview (pp. 44-52), as exhibitors in the wire China 2016 Preview (pp. 63-65), in Spotlight Ads (p. 69) and as exhibi-tors in the Wire & Cable India 2016 Preview (pp. 72-73) are not indexed here.

ABM Industries ............................................................ 14Ace Wire Spring & Form Company, Inc. ...................... 13ACIMAF (Italian Wire Machinery Manufacturers Association) ....................................... 71A&D Trading LLC......................................................... 57AIM, Inc. ...................................................................... 56AIWMA (All India Weldedmesh Manufacturer’s Association) ...................................... 71AK Steel....................................................................... 20All-Clad Metalcrafters .................................................. 13Alloy Wire International (AWI) ............................... 10, 12American Axle & Manufacturing .................................. 14American Wire Producers Association (AWPA) ............. 6Apple ........................................................................... 27Arlington Park Racetrack ............................................. 14Asociación Nacional de Transformadores de Acero A.C. (ANTAAC) .......................................... 16, 18AUDI ............................................................................ 18Auntie Anne’s ............................................................... 14Ayala Associates ......................................................... 18A.W.M. SpA ................................................................. 76

BAE Systems............................................................... 12Bebitz............................................................................. 6Bekaert ........................................................................ 63BHS-Torin .....................................................................11Bilwinco A/S ................................................................. 77BMW ............................................................................ 18Bombay Convention & Exhibition Center ................... 70Borealis........................................................................ 62Borouge ....................................................................... 62Bruderer....................................................................... 30Bruderer UK Ltd........................................................... 30

Camercon-Robb .......................................................... 38Carris Reels ................................................................. 18Champlain Cable ......................................................... 18Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc. (CASMI) ............................... 14, 40Chrysler ....................................................................... 16Colonial Spring .............................................................. 8Confederation of Indian Industry ................................. 70Connecticut Convention Center..................................... 8Crowne Plaza Hotel ..................................................... 16

Daewon Chong Up ...................................................... 58Dainichiseika ............................................................... 62Davis-Standard ............................................................ 20DEM SpA ..................................................................... 72Der Maschinenmarkt, Germany................................... 27Deutsche Edelstahlwerke ...................................... 10, 16DISA ............................................................................ 62Dow Chemical ............................................................. 62DSM ............................................................................. 62

Encore Wire ................................................................. 20Esteves Group ............................................................. 18Eurolls SpA ............................................................ 62, 76European Springs & Pressings Ltd.............................. 30European Union (EU) .............................................. 6, 26

Fagersta Stainless ....................................................... 64Fanuc Robotics............................................................ 56Fastener Special Zone ................................................ 62FENN LLC ................................................. 12, 20, 57, 74Fiber-line...................................................................... 62Finkl Steel .................................................................... 10Ford ............................................................................. 16Forming Systems, Inc. ........................................... 59, 78Fortuna Federn GmbH ................................................ 55Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics for Mechanics of Materials IWM ................................ 26Freeport McMoRan...................................................... 20Furukawa Electric ........................................................ 62

Gauder......................................................................... 62Gem Gravure Co. Inc. ................................................. 18General Motors ............................................................ 16Gensch ........................................................................ 38German Copper Institute (DKI) .................................... 26German Federal Statistical Office ................................ 66Gibraltar Corporation ................................................... 58Global Environmental Management ............................ 13Google ......................................................................... 27

Goudsmit Magnetics Group BV ................................... 77

Handtmann A-Punkt Automation GmbH ...................... 36HANNOVER MESSE..................................................... 8Hefei Smarter .............................................................. 61Herdon ......................................................................... 58Honda .......................................................................... 18HOSN .......................................................................... 61HSI............................................................................... 78HTC ............................................................................. 59Hubbard-Hall ............................................................... 18Huber Verlag für Neue Medien GmbH........................... 8

IDEAL-Werk, C + E. Jungeblodt + Co. KG .................. 73IHS Markit .................................................................... 26Indepa S.C................................................................... 16India Essen Welding & Cutting .................................... 70Integer Research ......................................................... 26INTEREQUIP ............................................................... 18International Organization of Standardization (ISO) ........... 36International Technical Conference (ITC) .................... 16Interwire ....................................................................... 18IP Automation Inc. ....................................................... 59ITA (International Tube Association) ............................ 71ITW Thielex Division .................................................... 14IWCEA (International Wire and Cable Exhibitors Association) .................................... 71IWMA (International Wire & Machinery Association) ............................................................... 71

Jiangsu Handing .......................................................... 61JN Machinery................................................................. 8

Kalas Manufacturing .................................................... 14KIA ............................................................................... 18Kienbaum .................................................................... 27KOS ............................................................................. 62Krasnaya Presnya Expocentre fairgrounds ................. 22

Landrum Performance ................................................. 24Langfang Xinming........................................................ 61LG Chem ..................................................................... 62Lubrizol ........................................................................ 62

MACH Show ................................................................ 31Maguire Machinery, Inc. .............................................. 58Marriott Hartford Downtown........................................... 8Mercedes-Benz ........................................................... 18Messe Düsseldorf GmbH ...................................... 60, 70Messe Düsseldorf India ............................................... 70Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd........................ 60Messe Essen GmbH.................................................... 70Metallurgy India ........................................................... 70Metallurgy-Litmash ...................................................... 22MGS Group, The ......................................................... 18Micro Products Co. ...................................................... 18Microstudio ............................................................ 64, 74Mid-West Fastener Association (MWFA) ..................... 14Mid-West Spring & Stamping ...................................... 24Mohegan Sun Casino Resort ...................................... 18Morita & Company ....................................................... 58Mount Joy Wire Corporation ........................................ 13

Nelson Steel Products ................................................. 14New England Spring and Metalstamping Association (NESMA) .................................................. 8NEXTECK.................................................................... 62Niehoff Endex North America ...................................... 18Nissan.......................................................................... 16

O’Hare International Airport ......................................... 40OKUNO ....................................................................... 58OMCG ......................................................................... 54Onex Corporation ........................................................ 14

Paine & Partners, LLC ................................................. 14Paramount Die Co. ...................................................... 18Parker Hannifin .......................................................11, 12Phoenix d.o.o............................................................... 55Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency ......... 27Polyone........................................................................ 62Premium Products, Inc. ............................................... 77Primera Precision Taiwan CNC Spring Machinery .............................................. 57

Quality Products, Inc. ...................................................11Quimica Iberoamericana ............................................. 18

Rainbow Rubber & Plastics ......................................... 18Raytheon Jets.............................................................. 12Research Institute for Precious Metals

and Metal Chemistry .................................................. 26RK Trading Company ............................................ 14, 58Roteq Machinery ......................................................... 18Royal Society............................................................... 26

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Group ...................... 10, 16SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH International ............. 10, 16Schwarze-Robotic GmbH ........................................ 9, 66Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute (SECRI) ..................................................................... 60Shanghai Fastener & Tech Show ................................ 61Shanghai Kingstone .................................................... 61Shanghai New International Expo Centre ............... 60Shanghai Originaldow ................................................. 61Simco Spring Machinery Co. ....................................... 58Sjogren Industries........................................................ 18SMI Metal Engineering eXpo™ ..................................... 8Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) ............................. 8SpringWorld® 2016 ............................................ 3, 14, 40Steeltec.................................................................. 10, 16Stephens Convention Center, Donald E. ..................... 40Štore Steel d.o.o. ......................................................... 20Straus-Artys Corporation ....................................... 76, 78Suzuki Garphyttan ....................................................... 62Swagelok Company..................................................... 13Swiss Steel .................................................................. 10SWMAI (Steel Wire Manufacturers Association of India)................................................... 71

Team Meccanica.......................................................... 76Technora ...................................................................... 62Teurema....................................................................... 76Thomas Faria Corporation........................................... 12Tianjin Huayuan ........................................................... 61Torin® ........................................................................... 74Toyota .......................................................................... 18Triumph Group Inc. ...................................................... 12TS Precision ................................................................ 57Tube 2016 .................................................................... 34Tube China 2016 ......................................................... 62Tube India .................................................................... 70Tube Russia ................................................................. 22Turbo-Clean GmbH ..................................................... 78

Ugitech .................................................................. 10, 16Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals ............... 22Ultimate Automation Ltd. ............................................. 58Universal...................................................................... 56University of Connecticut ............................................. 18University of Bristol ...................................................... 26US International Trade Commission .............................. 6UTC Power Technologies .............................................11

Valbruna Slater Stainless Inc. ........................................ 6VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) ................................................. 36Viakable ....................................................................... 16Videx Ltd. ..................................................................... 54VINSTON US Corp. ..................................................... 56Viraj Profiles Ltd. ........................................................... 6Vitari ............................................................................ 76Volvo ............................................................................ 18Volkswagen ................................................................. 16

WAFIOS AG .......................................... 8, 32, 54, 65, 74WAFIOS Group ........................................................... 74WAI New England Chapter .......................................... 18WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo 2016 ................ 18Wanhua Chemical ....................................................... 62WCISA® (Wire & Cable Industry Suppliers Association®) .............................................. 71Westland Corp. ............................................................ 12WGP (German Academic Society for Production Engineering ............................................. 36Whitelegg Machines .................................................... 38wire 2016 ............................................................... 10, 34Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. ............. 16, 18Wire & Cable India 2016 .......................................... 3, 70wire China 2014........................................................... 60wire China 2016....................................................... 3, 60WireCo WorldGroup .................................................... 14WireDrawing 101® ....................................................... 28Wire Expo 2016 ........................................................... 18wire Russia 2017 ......................................................... 22Wright, LLC, Roger N. ................................................. 28

YASKAWA ................................................................... 56Yaskawa Motoman ...................................................... 56

Zumbach Electronics ............................................. 20, 62Zwick ........................................................................... 13


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For spring making and wire formingTBE introduces the MULTIBENDseries of machines for qualityproduction of complex wireformsfrom mild and spring temperedmaterials

▪ Complex geometries▪ Auto-part recognition▪ Multiple part inspection▪ Programmed via CAD files▪ Real time, online, offline▪ E1/E2 parallelism and perpendicularity▪▪ Pitch trace and compression spring mapping

▪ Program RH or LH bends in sequence ▪ Continuous coiling ▪ Memorize up to 30 bends ▪ Run 9 bends in sequence ▪ Variable bend speed ▪ Quick change tooling ▪ Adjustable home position ▪ Teach mode

For forming and bending wire, tube,and strip materials. ▪ Compression

▪ Extension ▪ Torsion ▪ Fatigue ▪ Real time data reporting ▪ Integrated vision E1/E2 ▪ Squareness under load ▪ XY inplane load capability

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