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SpringWorld® 2020 UPDATE Bennett Mahler: Grinders, Coiling Both of these ever-popular spring end grinders are Lathes, Chamfering Systems & More often available ex-stock at Nimsco in Davenport, IA, USA, as are spare parts for many ‘Bennett’ coiling and John Mahler, Managing Director, Bennett Mahler Ltd., grinding machines. Redditch, Worcestershire, UK, tells us that Bennett Mahler would have exhibited the following machines at The Maxicoil MC-16 servo driven spring coiling lathe can the SpringWorld® show. make extremely accurate and repeatable compression, tension and torsion springs in wire diameters from 2 to The SG1-200 Crash grinder is the ideal machine to 16 mm. The Maxicoil machines greatly reduce the skill grind very small wire diameter springs. The micrometer level required to make springs as features such as the adjustment for the guide positions allows for fast and squareness of the ends and the amount of initial ten- accurate set up and the tiltable top head design removes sion in each spring end can be controlled directly from the problem of damage to the end coils during grinding. the keyboard. The EC-1 External Chamfering machine hasn’t been exhibited at the CASMI show for several years, but is one of the 23 models of spring end grinding machines manufactured by Bennett Mahler. It is used to externally chamfer the ends of clutch and valve springs at speeds of up to 4000 pph. The AquaGrind 800, with a revolutionary design, provides highly efficient grinding for a whole range of springs from suspension springs to railway springs. The quick-change tooling allows two, four or eight springs to be ground at the same time, and the strong, station- ary clamping system ensures that excellent spring end squareness is achieved. www.bennettmahler.com The Maxigrind is a very simple ‘tub’ grinder which allows several different sizes of springs to be ground at the same time. A new design of quick adjust tooling makes this machine even more productive. Continued... Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 49

SpringWorld® 2020 UPDATE Forming Systems’ Expansive Line-Up capacity available. • High Speed Model includes a combination of high- Dan Bagwell of Forming Systems, Inc., Schoolcraft, MI, USA, reports that Forming Systems, Inc. provides speed motion and high resolution for accurate global technologies for wire forming and spring manu- positioning. facturing industries. • Fatigue testing ability is available with the HS Spring Analysis Systems (SAS Inc.) commonly re- models. ferred to as SASTESTERS, was established in 2001 by • Interchangeable torquecells are available. Larry Sheiman and Martin Somers, both of whom are Aeronautical Engineers with a very strong background ALT Series Fully Automated Loading, Setting, Testing, in the high-tech industry. Sorting and Packing Systems: SAS Inc. exhibited its first products in 2002 at CASMI • Fully Automated Loading, Setting, Testing, Sorting in Chicago. These products included the world’s first spring tester that is entirely controlled by a pocket PC. and Packing Systems. Only a few years later, SAS Inc. exhibited an entire range • Fully programmable of equipment, which included five families of products. These product families include the various models of - Servo Driven force testing station-Multiple force compression, tension and torsion testers; life cycle and measurement at multiple heights fatigue testers; and the latest line of vision inspection equipment for both axi-symmetrical parts and for 2D - Programmable setting station and 3D wire forms. - 3 way or 5 way sorter available SAS Inc.’s creativity in its in-house software develop- - Part loading mechanism available for integration ment has enabled its equipment to serve a large spec- trum of industries from the space industry through the into bowl feeding or automatic loading systems automotive industry to the medical industry. - Maximum throughput 3000 pph; (depending on At SpringWorld® 2020, SAS planned to exhibit equip- ment representing the following four areas of the SAS system configuration) product families: CT-Series C-Frame, small footprint Spring Testers: CTV1600 Series: Programmable Vision Measurement • C-Frame small footprint-Programmable Tension for perpendicularity (E1), Parallelism (E2) Free length (Lo), OD, Concentricity and Pitch of coiled springs: and Compression Spring Testers. • The CTV-1600 Series are programmable vision • Model Capacities from 10 to 10000 N. • The CT Series spring tester is a C-Frame servo measurement systems that measures the following parameters: Perpendicularity (E1); Parallelism (E2); driven, PC controlled Tester that connects externally Free Length; Outside Diameter (OD); Concentricity; to a PC via USB with the following main charac- Pitch Gap; and Pitch Height. teristics: 1. Extension and Compression Modes; 2. All models include motorized W axis with position ac- Load capacity: Models from 10 N Capacity to 10000 curacy of 0.1°. Also featured are excellent R&R per- N Capacity; 3. Accuracy: ISO 7500/1 Class 0.5; 4. formance, SPC Control Charts, Analysis and Reports, Standard Stroke 200 mm, HS Stroke 500 mm; 5. and motorized Z axis models Stroke accuracy 0.01 mm, 0.001 mm (HS models); available for part lengths up and 6. Platten Diameter: Ø55 mm, Ø80 mm and to 200 mm allowing for mea- Ø120 mm depending on the model. surement of tall springs. Torsion Spring, Arc Spring and Bar Testers-T Series. Programmable Servo Driven Torsion Testers: • Programmable Torsion Spring/Torque Bar and Arc Spring Testers. Models from 0.01 to 500 NM 50 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

SpringWorld® 2020 UPDATE Also, HSI is the leading manufacturer of Spring Making Equipment including electric stress-relieving conveyor furnaces, box furnaces, parts collectors, wire payoff systems and spring length gages. The furnaces can meet stringent requirements such as AIAG CQI-9 for the automotive industry and AMS2750E for the aero- space industry. HSI is pleased to introduce the new PCL series of parts main products. collectors (Parts collector with load cell). The main features are: schedule bin changes by number, time or HTC is pleased to introduce the new Spring coiler weight; applications include springs, stampings, screws, HTC16PX (12 axes), HTC160CQ (8 axes), and Spring plastic parts, etc.; and load cell overload protection. former HTC35XUIII (17 axes). The main features of Three sizes are now available, PCL75, PCL100 and HTC16PX are: 12 servo axes for easy and flexible set PCL200. Up to 200 kg (440 lb). up; programmable servo pretension control for high quality springs without marking the wire; the Central The HMI control system now is available for all HSI con- Slide (i.e. the cutter, pitch slides and mandrel ) will move veyor furnaces. HMI+PLC controlling system for simple to the correct position automatically according to the operation, and communication protocols are available program when the O.D. is changed during production, allowing integration in to your factory (Industrial 4.0). which provides easy setup and strengthens the cutter structure; optional torsion attachment is available with And HTC is a well-known manufacturer of Spring Mak- 3D torsion spring capability; and ready for Industrial 4.0 ing Machinery. Today HTC spring coilers are covering (optional WF2). wire ranges from 0.06 to 18.0 mm up to 12 axes servo control. Spring Formers are cover a wire range from 0.2 The main features of HTC160CQ are: 8 servo motors to 7.0 mm up to 21 axes servo control. Spring Grind- that can run wire dia. up to 18.0 mm; robust design for ers and specialty spring making machinery for specific heavy springs; the center slide for mandrel movement spring manufacturing are also becoming one of our is controlled by one servo axis which provides setup flexibility; and ready for Industrial 4.0 (optional WF2). The main features of HTC35XUIII are: standard 17 axes, Max. 21 axes; quill In/Out movement with rotating tool holder so you are able to setup most of springs quickly and easily with very few tools; the winder swinging is available on three slides to control the right/left position, the offset position of the servo winder and tool holders is easily adjusted; the winder swinging provides further flexibility for making complicated shapes; and ready for Industrial 4.0 (optional WF2). www.formingsystemsinc.com Continued... Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 51

SpringWorld® 2020 UPDATE Automated Industrial Motion Inc.: Our in-house build and design team can tackle even the CNC Coilers With New Features most challenging machine automation projects. Learn- ing about your specific needs and working together to Ambrose Fickel of Automated Industrial Motion Inc. improve your existing manufacturing processes is an (AIM), Fruitport, MI, USA comments that AIM’s latest exciting part of what we do. Give us a call today, we line of CNC coilers is enhanced with many exciting new would love to partner in your success! features! The user interface now comes standard with a www.aimcoil.com 22\" touchscreen and larger touch controls. An improved www.durabondslide.com ergonomic lift system makes positioning the interface to your personal preference quick and easy. Operators will find the all new remote pendant a very useful tool for up close inspection and control when setting up new jobs! The operating software, Slinky, has an updated look with powerful new features while keeping the simplicity and ease of use operators have come to know and love. With increased diagnostics tools, expanded record keeping, and simplified features, Slinky is both more powerful and easy to learn than ever. Upload a photo showing machine setup and save it with the spring program. Add notes to each line of programming code helping an operator better understand the program file. Step thru a new program line by line with editing access on every step. Want to step backwards, not a problem, forward and reverse steps are now possible. These are just some of the many advances making for quicker setups and easier learning that are an exciting part of what the latest AIM coilers have to offer. Continuous improvement is how AIM CNC coilers main- tain their robust and proven performance as the work horse standard in the industry. Recent improvements to the servo drive system allow the coiler programs to become smarter than ever. More information can now be tracked with each program including tooling wear offsets, absolute part home positions, soft stop locations and more allowing for faster more efficient changeovers. Along with the latest interfacing technology comes AIM’s tradition of providing quality new and long-standing tool- ing solutions. Solutions that will give you a competitive advantage in today’s market. AIM’s line of Durabond Slides, Precision Torsion Roller Points, and Cassette Tooling are some examples of how AIM helps our cus- tomers attain that competitive advantage. At AIM we understand that great machinery requires great customer support. The current travel restrictions and other limitations placed on businesses due to COVID is creating a real burden for training new operators. For this reason, we developed a series of remote training modules that can be used to educate new and experienced operators right from their home or office. The mod- ules are mini-lessons that will train the operator in both the basic and advanced features of machine operation as well as best practices in coil forming. We are very excited to share this new training platform with our customers and are confident they too will find it very useful in developing a knowledgeable workforce. 52 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

SpringWorld® 2020 UPDATE Multi-Axis, Single-Point & Two-Point VINSTON Formers & Benders Spring Coilers from Kinefac® with New Software Infrastructures Mark Russell, Sales Engineer, Kinefac® Corpora- According to Billy Z. Lin, Operations Manager, VIN- tion, Worcester, MA, USA, reports that the KINECOIL STON US Corp., Wheeling, IL, USA, in anticipation of Division, Kinefac Corporation, a wire coiling technology emerging Industry 4.0 standards, VINSTON and JYF will leader, offers multi-axis single-point and two-point spring be introducing new coiling equipment for a wide variety of industries. software infrastruc- tures in 2020. Form- We introduced our New Two-Point/Single-Point Kine- ers and benders will Coiler™ multi-axis CNC coiling system designed to keep existing user- produce springs using wire diameters from 0.127 to friendly interfaces, but 0.762 mm. (0.0050\" to 0.030\") at the level of precision will offer more modu- required by many of today’s demanding tight tolerance lar options to facilitate easy replications of standard sec- applications. We also continue to offer our Single-Point tions of components. Network capabilities and a camera MicroCoiler™ System with wire from 0.025 to 0.152 mm system will provide easy documentation and technical (0.0010\") to 0.0060\"). inquiries. The new infrastructure will also facilitate more multimedia notes regarding current projects such as With nearly 20 years of experience working with ultra- critical point designations and video documentation. fine wire, our engineers and technicians are able to work Data on machine runtime, setup and idle durations with the customer in developing turnkey engineered so- will be available at the server level. JYF coilers will lutions for fine wire coiling applications including spring have a redesigned central control interface. Along with design, tooling development and prototyping. refined input controls, the spring editing process will be simplified and provide increased production efficiency All of our CNC spring coilers incorporate an advanced through faster computations and finer motor controls. CNC control system with interactive HMI interface, pro- Wireless network connectivity and EtherCAT technology cess monitoring features and fully integrated automatic will facilitate more real-time production monitoring and parts handling systems. data collection. KINECOIL also offers turnkey engineering solutions The new VINSTON wire formers/benders will introduce for spring design, development and prototyping using the newest software system, which will facilitate require- all common spring wires as well as platinum alloys, ments of the emerging Industry 4.0 standard. The user- tungsten and other materials. Machines are available to friendly interface will have additional modular options cover wire diameters from 0.0010\" to 0.0420\". We offer to facilitate easy replications of standard sections of a the most advanced CNC control systems with interactive component. Network capabilities and a camera system HMI interface, process monitoring and fully integrated will provide easy documentation and technical inquiries. automatic parts handling systems. Springs can be made The new infrastructure will also facilitate more multi- and automatically cut in short discrete lengths or to 5 m media notes regarding current projects such as critical with varying diameters and pitches depending on coil point designations and video documentation. Aggregate configuration. KINECOIL offers coil support units based data on machine runtime, setup and idle durations will on specific user needs. become available at the server level. In addition to our line of CNC coilers, KINECOIL Division The new JYF spring coilers will have a redesigned cen- continues to support the complete line of Sleeper & tral control system, which will facilitate requirements of Hartley spring coilers and torsion machines world-wide the emerging Industry 4.0 standard. A simple user-friend- and continues to offer the Model 7900 and 790 high- ly interface combined with refined input controls stream- speed mechanical coilers for high-volume production lines the spring editing process and enhances produc- needs where CNC is not always necessary. tion efficiency. Fine-tuned algorithms with increased computation power will provide finer motor control. Our Process Development team works with our cus- Wireless network connectivity together with an embed- tomers in the early stage of product development to ded camera system offers real-time remote production design coil attributes that are technically feasible. monitoring. This also allows users to submit and receive www.kinefac.com technical correspondence in a timelier manner. www.vinstonus.com Continued... Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 53

SpringWorld® 2020 UPDATE SMI: Knowledge, Advice & Assistance SWD Metal Finishing & Fastener Sorting in the Manufacture of Springs Matthew Delawder, Sales & Marketing Manager, SWD Lynne Carr, who is the Executive Director of the Spring Inc., Addison, IL, USA, says SWD Inc. is a recognized Manufacturers Institute (SMI), located in Oak Brook, leader in the metal finishing and fastener sorting fields. IL, USA, shares the services offered to the industry by With just over 200 employees, SWD runs three shifts, the Spring Manufacturers Institute. 24 hours a day in its 200,000 ft2 facility just west of Chicago. SWD has a tradition of exceptional produc- SMI calls itself the industry’s complete springs techni- tion quality along with a dedicated team that exceeds cal resource. SMI’s expert staff is ready to assist you customer needs. With substantial experience, state-of- like another department within your organization that the-art equipment, a on-site A2LA-accredited lab and can offer you knowledge, advice and assistance in the precision operating standards that permit certification to manufacture of your spring products. automotive, military and industrial standards, SWD has served the spring, stamping and fastener industries for The SMI technical team also provides a Spring Design 40 years. SWD is a licensed applicator of Dörken, Magni Training Program to assist spring manufacturing com- and Yuken coatings guaranteeing highest quality levels. panies with employee training. SWD’s fully automated, computer-controlled plating lines The Spring Manufacturers Institute provides the spring are the most advanced in the midwest. Using software manufacturing industry with the following services: initially developed for the aerospace industry, SWD’s plating operation can be regulated to perform within two • Metallurgy seconds of optimal immersion time. So the reserved time in the immersion tank is fully reproducible. This assures • Failure Analysis consistent production quality with every plating order. Our large capacity operation allows for fast, efficient and • Material Selection on-time service within the tightest deadlines. • Technical Issues • Spring Design • Spring Design Training Additionally, Lynne Carr reminds the spring manufactur- SWD has an advanced system that can essentially ing industry to join the Spring Manufacturers Institute for eliminate the recess and thread fill common with less the SMI Annual Meeting 2021 being held at the Hyatt sophisticated systems. This is achieved by using baskets Regency Gainey Ranch, located in Scottsdale, AZ, that not only spin centrifugally, but also tilt, allowing coat- USA, from April 23 to 27, 2021. ing to drain from recesses. Our system also significantly www.smihq.org reduces touch points using a vibrating tray through the www.metalengineeringexpo.com curing process, for even parts distribution. 54 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020 SWD provides its customers with the most comprehen- sive array of fastener sorting services and equipment available in the industry, with over 14 different types of sorting systems from mechanical and optical machines to more advanced vision systems with up to eight cam- eras and multi-laser sorting machines. Unlike others, we offer a wide array of equipment to assure your unique part attributes and configurations are sorted accurately. Services include Black Oxide on Steel and Stainless Steel; Zinc Phosphate, Manganese Phosphate, Zinc Iron Phosphate; Passivation of Stainless Steel; Cleaning, Pickling and Stripping of patches and coatings; Doerken Delta MKS Coating Systems-Delta-Protekt, Delta-Tone, Delta Seal; Magni 501, 510, 515, 554, 560, 565, 567, 575, 577, 599; Yuken Metasu Coatings; Fastener Sorting; Packaging and Labeling. www.swdinc.com

SpringWorld® 2020 UPDATE A.I Technology’s Wire Formers, Spring suitable for the feeding of medium-small batches. For End Grinders, Feeders, Testers & More more information, please see the video on MicroStudio’s website: www.microstudio.eu/en_US/page/fcf2-video Sebastian Atwater of A.I. Technology, Wixom, MI, USA, reports that A.I. Technology is pleased to present Agibi Progetti has applied its oven expertise to de- new solutions from its partners at Itaya, G+M Dorn, velop a new furnace for the Medical Sector. This is an MicroStudio and Agibi Progetti. electric ventilated furnace with a conveyor belt that is designed to perform stress relieving treatment of Itaya continues to innovate in the wire-forming space springs or small metal parts. It is constructed on wheels with the RX series. Shown below is the RX-40B ma- to help simplify movements and has a multi-layer tun- chine. The RX series features Itaya’s patented Rotary nel insulation system to help achieve better energy Wire Guide system enabling free tool movement. The efficiency. For more information on this oven, please RX machines can yield a faster set-up with no manual visit the Agibi Progetti website: tool adjustment or slide angle layout. www.agibiprogetti.it/en/ furnace-for-the-medical-sector/ Dorn continues its exper- Additionally, Agibi is introducing the FCO-TM electric tise in high-performance furnace with horizontal hardening chamber. This furnace spring-end grinding. All is designed to perform quenching treatment of metal Dorn grinders now offer parts (tools or machine parts) and can be positioned programmable automatic on workbenches or trolleys. More information on this dressing to help reduce furnace can also be found on Agibi’s website: dressing time and in- www.agibiprogetti.it/en/fco-tm-eng/ crease production speed. Along with its patented smoke-free oven system, which In addition to its wide uses a catalytic converter to convert the smoke into range of spring testing water vapor, Agibi is CQI 9 compliant, so they are sure equipment, MicroStudio is to have a solution that will fit your heat treating needs. introducing a new loading device for small springs called the FCF2. The FCF2 is a universal spring feeder that through a All of us at A.I. Technology look forward to reconnecting simple but extremely effective plate lifting system man- with our customers in person just as soon as it is safe to ages to feed a wide range of compression springs with do so. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to us an external diameter from 10 up to 25 mm. with any questions or more information by email at sales@ aitechnology.us or you may also visit our website at: This innovative machine is very quick and simple to www.aitechnology.us set up (less than five minutes) and this also makes it Continued... Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 55

SpringWorld® 2020 UPDATE SIMPLEX-RAPID’s Spring Coilers Toyo Seiko: UV Light Version Coverage Checker is More Applicable & Useful Umberto Boschiero of SIMPLEX-RAPID Srl, Giuliano Milanese, Italy, tells us that SIMPLEX-RAPID manu- Larry A. Catanzarite of Toyo Seiko North America factures and supplies the MX Series of spring coilers. Inc., South Bend, IN, USA, tells us that the Coverage The MX 5, MX 10, MX 15 and MX 30 are all high-speed Checker has been designed for easy and precise cover- automatic wrapping machines, that are equipped with age measurement in place of human eyes. It is mainly a latest generation Multi-axis Numerical Control. These used for quality checks on automobile parts after shot high-speed electronic winding machines engineered for peening or blasting. But some customers have asked us the production of right-hand and left-hand compression to reduce the hassle of springs, come equipped with latest generation Multi-axis creating recipes, which numerical control for direct control of seven axes with is a set of measurement micrometric resolution. conditions/calibration Additionally, the MX 5, MX 10, MX 15 and MX 30 coiler line between the number machines provide lower mechanical inertia, fewer parts of pixels in an image and that are subject to play and wear, direct commands to coverage % on the parts all of the tools and hardware and software that provides surface determined by higher performance. human eyes. To simplify Also offered by SIMPLEX-RAPID Srl in its MX Series recipe creation, the sur- of spring coiling machines is maximum simplification, face condition before shot peening should be uniform easy operation, a significant reduction in the number under all measurement conditions. of mechanical parts, easy maintenance and use and superior protection of the machine’s electronic com- So we considered combining the fluorescent paint “Peen ponents. A wide variety of operational features and Scan Pen” handled by EI with the Coverage Checker. optional equipment is available for all MX Series spring As a result, we have developed Coverage Checker UV coiling machines. light version, a coverage measurement system that can respond to one fluorescent paint with only one recipe. SIMPLEX-RAPID has been successfully present in all major markets in the world since 1948. The company’s The Coverage Checker UV light version (UV-CC) uses production is characterized by three divisions: UV LED with a wavelength of 375 nm as a light source and measures the degree to which the fluorescent paint • Machines for spring mills and metal applied in advance on the surface to be measured has wire processing. been peeled off by shot peening or shot blasting. It has the following characteristics. • Machines for paper converting and mailing envelopes. Fluorescent paint—Color components to be detected can be arbitrarily selected from all hues. There is no • Third party processing for the paper industry. restriction on emission color of the fluorescent paint that emits at 375 nm UV light. The surface irradiated with UV SIMPLEX-RAPID Srl has increased the size of its market light emits a slightly purple glow due to the purple com- over the years and has also expanded the size of the ponent near the UV. For precise coverage measurement, factory, which currently covers an area of approximately we recommend using a fluorescent paint that emits red 25,000 m2. to green light with wavelength of 500 nm or more. Additional technical information on the various machines and equipment available from SIMPLEX-RAPID Srl can Modified algorithm—The regular TOYO SEIKO Cover- be found at the company’s wesbite. age Checker calculates coverage % on image data www.simplexrapid.it captured by pressing the shutter. In this case, only the user-selected area measured, but there is a possibility that other areas with lower coverage % may be missed. In the UV-CC, the algorithm has been changed so cover- age % is always displayed on screen for obtaining live image. As a result, the operator can determine the cover- age % of the required area after grasping the coverage % distribution of the entire measurement target area or entire part. Specific advantages of the UV-CC are: • Can handle cases that could not be applied before. • Can measure surfaces like carburized parts that are difficult to dent by shot peening. • Can measure on surfaces that already have inden- tations such as two-step shot peening. • Can measure on surfaces with heat-treated scale, regardless of scale type. www.Toyoseiko-na.com 56 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

SpringWorld® 2020 UPDATE Bihler’s Improved Four Slide changes; reduced tool costs and debugging time; full tool compatibility to select mechanical four slide machines; Joy Hanna at Bihler 4 Slide-NC®, Inc., Phillipsburg, multiple storage areas for easy access to tool setups; NJ, USA, shares that Bihler 4 Slide-NC, Inc. is a joint integrated process and production monitoring; faster venture of Bihler of America, Inc. and Otto Bihler production speeds; rapid response to short-term cus- Maschinenfabrik, Germany, provider of custom auto- tomer requests; and lot sizes processed in half the time. mation, contract manufacturing and machine solutions that feature Bihler advanced servo-controlled systems. Bihler servo processing modules operate in exact syn- chronization with the machine, expediting quick cycle speeds and rapid signal processing. For maximum reli- ability, every process module monitors the recording of measured values, sensors and position controls. The intuitive menu assists users with all activities, and simple input screens facilitate quick parameterization of servo process modules. Bihler 4 Slide-NC is a leading producer of multi-piece as- Structured operating menus are easy to use. Each semblies, with decades of expertise in stamping, tapping process has customized input fields at different levels and welding. By now integrating IoT and Instant Setup, as well as detailed optimization capabilities. Bihler 4 Slide-NC has brought about a vast improvement • Operate the 4 Slide-NC intuitively and safely via a in the four-slide manufacturing sector. In addition to servo automation integration, Bihler 4 Slide-NC technol- swiveling touchscreen terminal to accelerate your ogy is compatible with mechanical four-slides, thereby manufacturing success. bridging what would otherwise be a 30-year gap in the • Individual and easy optimization of travel profiles market. Bihler 4 Slide-NC technology is also compliant for higher productivity. with IATF16949 and ISO 9001 quality standards. • Smart Programing: Simple, fast tool setup. “Instant set up” is supported by a quick-change tooling • NC processing units are programmed directly via holder, which allows for easy, one-screw removal of simple input screens. the current production tool and installation of the new Combining the fast changeover time with the run times of tool onto the servo slide. And the Bihler VariControl up to 250 ppm, the Bihler 4 Slide-NC System will provide VC1 controller offers smooth operation and ability to fast ROI, along with the potential to increase profits on program individual control and servo modules via a 15\" smaller runs—providing a manufacturer with the capabil- TFT touchscreen operating panel. The VC1 controller, ity to now do a run of parts that may not previously have which stores multiple tooling programs, makes it pos- been desirable or profitable. With low machine downtime sible to perform changeovers for part-to-part in under and with capacity to manufacture at up to 15,000 pph, 30 minutes. the Bihler 4 Slide-NC delivers an unmatched level of pro- ductivity in 4-slide manufacturing. The Bihler 4 Slide-NC Our next-generation, servo-driven four-slide machines machine provides users with a user-friendly precision will elevate your manufacturing success to unmatched experience that eliminates hours of menial setup tasks levels of productivity and operational efficiency with that could otherwise consume a full workday. features and benefits that include the following: Key www.bihler.com features include highly efficient production of strip, spring and wire parts in large or small batch sizes; WFTI xtremely short set-up times; 15\" TFT touch screen for user-friendly operation, enabling virtually instant cam Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 57

Corrosion Tests: Laboratory Testing of Surface Coatings by: Surface coatings need to be Albert J. Gelles precisely tailored to meet the Technical Director application’s specific requirements. Doerken Corporation 11200 Cedar Knoll Drive Grass Lake, MI 49240  USA www.doerkenusa.com Steel parts and components installed in machines, A test chamber for the conducting of neutral salt spray vehicles, equipment or structures are required to with- testing in accordance with ASTM B117/ISO 9227 NSS. stand a range of stresses and environmental influences, particularly when located outdoors. To achieve this, typically delivers reproducible or reliable findings they need a surface coating tailored precisely to the regarding corrosion resistance of a part or component. respective requirements. A range of different corrosion In addition, numerous values are also available based tests are conducted to simulate the corrosion effects on experience. For example, a rule of thumb says that in nature as realistically as possible in a short period. 720 hours of spraying corresponds to seven to fifteen years of corrosion exposure (C5 in accordance with ISO Corrosion tests – A Complex Field 12944-6) in outdoor weathering conditions. In addition to the NSS variants, further salt spray tests Essentially, the following applies—corrosion tests are also employed. In acetic acid salt spray testing, examine how long a material or component, coated acetic acid is added to the NaCl solution. This lowers or uncoated, resists corrosion. However, the diverse the pH level to 3.1 to 3.3. In the copper accelerated salt uses and framework conditions mean that designing spray test, CASS for short, the acetic acid NaCl solution and implementing such a test is typically a complex receives the addition of copper chloride (CuCl2). This and time-consuming process. test variant is used to examine how well aluminum- For outdoor corrosion tests especially, initial corrosion oxide coats and decorative coatings consisting of damage is only visible after many years. Conditions copper, nickel and chrome (Cu-Ni-Cr) or nickel and over time vary greatly for so-called outdoor weather- chrome (Ni-Cr) protect. ing. To be able to realistically simulate the various weathering conditions when testing outdoors a distinc- Climatic Extremes Tests tion is made between different climates from dry desert climates to tropical and/or salty conditions by the sea. Corrosion tests that expose components to multiple The problem with this approach is the length of time climates, so-called climatic extremes tests, often prove for intensive testing and the achievement of depend- to be more realistic. For example, the Deutsches Insti- able quality or development findings is generally too tut für Bautechnik (DIBT) employs different tests to long. Special laboratory tests are instead carried out examine the corrosion stability of surfaces. to simulate the life of a coating significantly faster and as realistically as possible. This involves materials or components being exposed to artificially created “corrosion promoting atmospheres” in test chambers. Constant Climate Testing in Accordance with ASTM B117/ISO 9227 NSS One classic corrosion test under constant conditions is neutral salt spray testing also known as constant climate testing in accordance with ASTM B117 or ISO 9227 NSS. This involves materials and coatings being continuously exposed in spraying chambers at 35°C with a 5% salt solution, sometimes for over 1000 hours. Sodium chloride (NaCl) is used as salt, with the pH- value at 6.5 to 7.2, relative humidity at almost 100%. In addition, the condensation quantity is also collected according to defined criteria. Due to the uniform test setup and specified framework conditions per ASTM B117/ISO 9227, the test procedure 58 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

Corrosion tests carried out in the laboratory are com- View of the test chamber for the climatic bined with open-air weathering in the urban climate extremes test at -40°C/+80°C. of Berlin, Germany as well as on the island of Sylt. In many cases, the salt spray test detailed above is com- optimizing the corrosion resistance of steel parts, pro- bined—sometimes with different salt concentrations viding an important basis for the long-term retention to those specified in ISO 9227, with defined dry phases of functionality and lifetime. However, it is always im- along with an impact phase of pure water spray. portant to choose the test that is precisely suited to the In the process of carrying out these laboratory cor- specific practical requirements of the respective part. rosion tests, the components that are to be tested are Finally, it should also be noted that corrosion tests can exposed to in-part, extreme temperatures in a range only simulate the various daily stresses that parts and of from -40°C to +80°C. components are exposed to, and can never reflect the In addition, a variety of sector-specific climatic ex- full complexity of these. tremes tests have also established themselves in the More information on corrosion tests and suitable sur- automobile industry market. face coatings for diverse part requirements and areas of These tests are characterized by salt spray stages with application can be found at the following websites: stages at higher or lower temperatures, higher and www.doerkenusa.com or www.doerken-mks.de WFTI lower levels of humidity and alternating rest stages. The variation of salt concentration, humidity and Company Profile: temperature results in constant changing of the cor- Doerken Corporation is your partner for success rosive environment on the part, providing an optimal from the very beginning. We at Doerken Corpora- simulation of realistic environmental conditions. For tion want your project to be a success. Our experts are example, in the GMW14872 cyclical corrosion test, there for you from the beginning, providing advice and components are sprayed with a solution of 0.90% NaCl, assistance on a personal basis and without complica- 0.1% CaCl2 and 0.075% sodium bicarbonate multiple tion. Our primary objective is your success, therefore times in the course of eight hours and then exposed to we provide you with best possible corrosion solutions temperatures of 25°C to 60°C and humidity of < 30% to in every area. Whether it is zinc flake, galvanic or KTL 100% in other test stages (test cycle duration: 24 hours). technology—with our coating solutions you can place And in the alternating climate tests of the Swedish your faith in top German technology. Always tailored vehicle manufacturer, Volvo, components are not to your requirements by our experts. sprayed, but sprinkled from above in stages. These www.doerkenusa.com tests are known as accelerated corrosion tests (ACT). In the one-week test cycle of the ACT I, test components Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 59 are sprinkled with a 1% NaCl solution with a pH level of 4.2 for a number of hours and then exposed to tem- peratures of 35°C to 50°C and humidity of 40% to 95 %. In the Ford L-467 cyclical corrosion test, parts are sprinkled with a 0.5% NaCl solution and then exposed to temperatures from 25°C to 50°C and humidity of 70% to 95% in other test stages. Test cycle takes a week. Specialized Tests in Practice In addition to tests conducted in the lab, in various sectors specialized tests tailored to a range of different requirements are conducted to test the corrosion resist- ance of part surfaces. For example, car manufacturer, Audi, uses the INKA, one of the most rigorous tests, to simulate twelve years of car use under extreme conditions, with the five stages of the test covering 19 weeks. Mercedes has a similarly tough testing routine, the so called MEKO Test, while at BMW, vehicles are required to prove their corrosion resistance in an ex- tensive Dynamic Corrosion Test (DyCo). Selecting Corrosion Tests to Suit Individual Requirements Consequently, this means that corrosion tests permit numerous findings to be obtained for assessing and

Brazing Rings That Offer a Higher Degree of Automation by: Company provides customer consultation for Rolf Viehmann, Director Marketing improved automation of joining processes. Isabellenhütte Heusler GmbH & Co. KG Eibacher Weg 3 - 5 Also, the brazing rings can be adjusted for individual 35683 Dillenburg, Germany requirements. www.isabellenhuette.de Brazing rings constructed from the high-temperature “We see ourselves as metallurgists primarily, who solder ISA-BRAZE® make higher degrees of automa- advise the customer about the properties and func- tion possible and enable individual adjustment for tionalities of the alloys,” explains Sting. “For in- customer requirements. stance, we can change melting points using certain alloys to optimize the soldering properties. In addi- The solder family, ISA-BRAZE, that includes the ISA- tion, we function as a development partner to find so- BRAZE® 970, ISA-BRAZE® 970 Si and ISA-BRAZE® lutions together for automating joining processes and 980 (based on manganese) is used as a high-tempera- for example making meticulous geometries possible ture solder and functional material by Isabellenhütte in very small tolerances.” Heusler GmbH & Co. KG, the specialist for preci- sion alloys. They are ideal for joining and coating all In addition to individual solutions, brazing rings of kinds of steel, nickel alloys and hard metals as well as hard-to-join alloys such as chromium, molybdenum ISA-BRAZE are also available as a standard product or tungsten. in bulk quantities. Further deliverable forms include wires and rods as well as die-cut and bent parts, and flat wires and belts. www.isabellenhuette.de WFTI Easily Handled Brazing Rings When joining Brazing rings of ISA-BRAZE are especially practical to handle when joining. One brazing ring can be put over the components to be joined and then positioned precisely where the soldering needs to be done. This is interesting for example in the soldering of hydrau- lic and magnetic valves or for the joining of medium- conducting thin-walled pipes and flanges for which it is very difficult to weld due to the low thickness. The advantage of ISA-BRAZE is the purity of the ma- Brazing rings that are made from the high-temperature terial, because it is made from pure virgin metal. This solder ISA-BRAZE® enable a higher degree of automation results in the improved processing properties of the in joining processes. In addition, they can make meticulous material—in contrast to soldering with recycled ma- terials. The chemical and electrophysical properties geometries possible in very small tolerances. are advantageous with respect to thermal conduc- Image: ©Isabellenhütte Heusler GmbH & Co. KG. tivity, electrical conductivity, specific electrical re- sistance, thermal stress and temperature coefficient. Company Profile: ISA-BRAZE is very suitable for high-temperature soldering (> 900°C, in vacuum conditions) because it Isabellenhütte Heusler GmbH & Co. KG has does not require any flux. This creates very homoge- been owned by the Heusler family since the year neous and cleaner soldering points. 1827. Today, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of precision alloys as well In addition, no straightening is needed after solder- as low-resistance precision and power resistors ing because the material is very low-tension. ISA- and measurement technology products. Isabel- BRAZE can therefore be automated very well, which lenhütte Heusler GmbH & Co. KG employs streamlines the joining process considerably. some 950 people at its headquarters and produc- tion location in Dillenburg (Hesse, Germany). High Degree of Automation www.isabellenhuette.de “The automation aspect is often critical for custom- ers,” says Michael Sting, Area Sales Manager at Isa- bellenhütte. “This is so because a higher degree of automation means more efficiency.” 60 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

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Buy or Build: Companies Reconsidering Subcontract Manufacturing in China by: Two experienced manufacturers launch Doug Donahue company to help guide North American Strategic Footprint San Antonio, TX, USA firms seeking greater control over www.strategicfootprint.com production and customer proximity. Quality issues, delivery delays and intellectual prop- erty theft are among the key risk factors manufactur- ers face when working with subcontractors based in China, according to Doug Donahue, the founder of Strategic Footprint, a newly launched firm that helps companies evaluate the costs and risks of sourcing product from subcontractors in China, and explore options to exert more control over production and brand image. “In addition to traditional risks with contract manu- facturing in China, there are also more recent threats such as the US-China tariff war, ever-rising landed costs of products made in China and an uncertain ge- opolitical climate, making subcontracting there less appealing than ever,” Donahue says. Even before the Coronavirus pandemic turned much of the manufacturing sector on its ear, a growing number of North American companies were mov- ing away from a “China first” production approach including companies engaging in contract manufac- turing there, in particular. That trend should likely accelerate as the US-China tariff war and concerns about political transparency further intensify. In fact, in 2019 domestic USA manufacturing owned a significantly greater share of global output com- pared with low-cost Asian competitors, with manu- facturing imports from China showing a particularly sharp decline. This is according to the 2019 “Reshor- ing Index,” published by the manufacturing consult- ing firm, Kearney. Risk Mitigation As Survival With many North American companies looking to re- duce dependence on China subcontracting, Donahue partnered with manufacturing industry veteran and the former Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Calla- way Golf, Bob Penicka, in order to form the com- pany, Strategic Footprint. Strategic Footprint will guide companies in evaluat- ing the strategic advantages of building their own products in North America, as a replacement for sub- contracting in China. Additionally, Strategic Foot- print will lead North American companies through the complete transition to in-house production, on a 62 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

step by step basis. tion locations, processes and labor. And they will do all of these things with the goal of providing compa- Bob Penicka is well positioned to advise companies nies with greater transparency and more control over on the shift, as he moved from subcontract manufac- production and quality. turing in Asia (once from China, once from Taiwan) to North America production for an industry-lead- North American companies that are looking to re- ing, USA-based sporting goods brand. duce their dependence on China subcontracting can “I have learned over the years that when you run a product-based business, there is a big benefit to con- learn more by contacting Strategic Footprint by pay- trolling the manufacturer of that product,” Penicka comments. “Twice I have guided companies in mak- ing a visit to the company’s website. ing that shift away from subcontracting, and both times the companies gained shorter production lead www.strategicfootprint.com WFTI times, better flow of product and, maybe most impor- tantly, protection of their designs.” Company Profile: What Do We Offer? Strategic Footprint advises and guides com- panies in evaluating all costs of manufacturing Strategic Footprint’s experts are established hands- and delivery, so company executives can explore on practitioners, and not theorists or analysts. alternatives to subcontract manufacturing in China, and take back full control of their brand. Because Doug Donahue and Bob Penicka have actu- www.strategicfootprint.com ally moved companies away from China subcontract manufacturing in the past, they know the steps, costs and risks. They will advise companies on the factors that need to be analyzed when looking at alternative produc- Want to Learn More? Contact one of our principals, Doug Donahue and Bob Penicka, for a free consultation. They can build a cost model of your end-to-end manufacturing process. Now is the perfect time to take back control of your company. Doug Donahue Possessing an established global track record, Doug brings ex- traordinary leadership and insight to the forefront as an expert on nearshore manufacturing strategy. Doug has guided numerous companies from many industries around the world in taking back control of their future and successfully transitioning to their own production footprint. Bob Penicka An engineer and entrepreneur at heart, Bob has accumulated decades of experience improving manufacturing processes for maximum efficiency. As the former COO of Callaway Golf and Co-Founder of Axiom North America — the top producer of premium fishing rods — Bob is an expert in building strategic production footprints that put companies closer to their customers and more in control of their brand. Visit www.strategicfootprint.com for more information, to book a meeting and download a case study leaving China subcontract- ing behind. Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 63

Wire Forming & Bending Roundup compiled by the Editors at Wire Forming Technology International Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in wire forming and bending equipment and technology. New Forming & Bending This also allows users to submit and receive technical Software & Machines correspondence in a timelier manner. Adoption of EtherCAT technology opens the possibility to expand Billy Z. Lin, Operations Manager, VINSTON US production capabilities within the JYF control sys- Corp., Wheeling, IL, USA, says, “VINSTON/JYF tem.” www.vinstonus.com Machinery, in anticipation of emerging Industry 4.0 standards, VINSTON and JYF will be introducing Continuous Expansion of new software infrastructures in 2020. The formers and Wire Forming & Bending Product Line benders will keep the existing user-friendly interfaces, but will offer additional modular options to facilitate Tom Christofilis, IP Automation inc., Downers easy replications of standard sections of components. Grove, IL, USA, says, “IP Automation’s innovative Network capabilities and a camera system will pro- technologies have helped wire forming companies vide easy documentation and technical inquiries. increase throughput, decrease labor and increase quality. Having recently received Fanuc Robotics “The new infrastructures will also facilitate more ‘Outstanding Sales Growth’ award, the company multimedia notes regarding current projects such as continues to formulate and offer modern wire forming critical point designations and video documentation. solutions for its customers. Aggregate data on machine runtime, setup and idle durations will become available at the server level. “IP Automation has developed unique wire forming The JYF coilers will be implemented with a redesigned solutions using its innovative wire forming machinery central control interface. Along with refined input as well as its advanced secondary processes for wire controls, the spring editing process will be simplified forming manufacturing. IP Automation has assisted and provide increased production efficiency through small and large manufacturers reduce work in prog- faster computations and finer motor controls. Wireless ress and incorporate vertical manufacturing processes network connectivity and the adoption of EtherCAT to truly be a just-in-time manufacturer. technology will facilitate more real-time production monitoring and aggregate data collection. “IP Automation’s latest introduction to the wire form- ing industry is its i6-SC and i8-SC CNC wire bend- “Wire Formers/Benders—The new VINSTON wire ing machines. These are built around the same fully formers/benders will include introduction of the new- electric construction principles of the popular iX-S line est software system. The new system will facilitate of wire formers, but more compact with simplified requirements of the emerging Industry 4.0 standard. bend head operations. The 3-Dimensional CNC wire The user-friendly interface will be complemented with benders’ standard features include, servo-controlled additional modular options to facilitate easy replica- tions of standard sections of a component. Network capabilities and a camera system will provide easy documentation and technical inquiries. The new infrastructure will also facilitate more multimedia notes regarding current projects such as critical point designations and video documentation. Aggregate data on machine runtime, setup and idle durations will become available at the server level. “Spring Coilers—The new JYF spring coilers will now be outfitted with a redesigned central control system. The new system will facilitate requirements of the emerging Industry 4.0 standard. A simple user-friendly interface combined with refined input controls streamlines the spring editing process and enhances production efficiency. Implementation of fine-tuned algorithms with increased computation power offer finer motor control. Wireless network connectivity together with an embedded camera sys- tem offers real-time remote production monitoring. 64 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

Wire Forming & Bending Roundup feed, bend, bend head vertical motion, bend head ro- with the AICON Digital Wire Form Gauge. Despite tation and cut. The machine is equipped with a 19.5\" having the official name TubeInspect, this optical industrial capacitive touch screen, with an intuitive gauge works equally well with wire forms as it per- user interface that requires minimal operator train- forms extremely fast and accurate gauging of formed ing, and standard length, rotation and bend angle wire products. programming. “Another recent introduction to IP Automation’s line is a full range of 2-D wire benders called the iX-H line. The 2-Dimensional CNC wire benders use the same servo-controlled construction of the popular iX-S line. The machines come in 6, 8, 10 and 13 mm sizes, and standard features include full servo actuation of all programmed axes and a 1 m bend back clearance. Optional features include a tilting table, chamfering, integrated butt welding and T welding attachments. “IP Automation also has recently expanded its dual “Although the optical gauge is an inspection system, head bending line by incorporating a 4.4 m bed length its primary benefit is to accurately assist in the set-up option on the iX-D line of wire benders. In addition to process for OMCG CNC benders. The TubeInspect cal- that, increased machine capabilities such as traverse culates the geometry of a wire form in a few seconds, bending heads, integrated chamfering, welding and compares it to its desired shape and determines any unique mechanical clinching options have also been deviations. With a direct ethernet connection to the provided. OMCG EP4 HMI, any necessary bend program cor- rections to achieve a near nominal part are instantly “The company’s recent move and expansion in the transferred to the bender for immediate application beginning of 2020 to Downers Grove provides the analysis. The same interface can also be used to send much-needed space to help improve on customer lead part files to the OMCG CNC bender to ensure that the times and to expand product offerings.” gauge and the bender are working from the same revi- www.ipautomationinc.com sion of math data. Using the TubeInspect with OMCG provides the user with an additional tool to reduce Reduce Set-Up & Changeover bender set-up and changeover, reduce scrap cost and Times on CNC Bender ensure a high-quality product produced in a stable process optimized for efficiency and productivity. David Galas, National Sales Manager, OMCG Inc., Bensenville, IL, USA, says, “The power and efficiency “Founded by Luiggi Maggi in 1963, OMCG (Offi- of OMCG CNC Wire Bending machines can be further enhanced through the ability to seamlessly integrate Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 65

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For use with pulley and/or motor driven requirements. • Wire guide rollers for wire guide roller replace- Number of modules with M (motor driven) or P (pulley driven) option ment or adding to existing equipment. Type AL6/AL12 1M V, E, H, PN, PNT • V = Screw type roller open/closing Rotating die holders offered in four models for up 2M V, E, H, PN, PNT 3M V, E, H, PN, PNT E = Cam type roller open/closing 1P V, E, H, PN, PNT to 20H = Hydraulic type roller open/closing 2P V, E, H, PN, PNT mm material diameter. 3P V, E, H, PN, PNT PN = Pneumatic type roller open/closing PNT = Tandem Pneumatic typ•e rolleTr orpaenv/celorssinign(fgor uALn12i)ts, mechanical. m Lever Type Single Cylinder Tandem Pneumatic Hydraulic Type • Wire straighteners for tire cord and welding wire r Adjustment Pneumatic Type Cylinder Type Roller Roller Adjustment applications for speeds up to 35 mps; carbide Roller Adjustment Adjustment motor driven requirements. 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Wire Forming & Bending Roundup rollers. will no longer have to make bending dies for each • Straighteners for rebar processing. part. The new machines are supplied with a floating bending die that covers the entire range of round and “Feeders are offered for wire, flat strip, tube and square bottom U Bolts, enabling customers to make shaped wire (mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic new sizes of U bolts in minutes. roller open/closing adjustment).” www.aitmac-ca.com “The VAS-DBQ models are equipped with a positive HanTdhe-HSuemldmeTro2o0l2i0nisgsufeorof Wire Form ing TechnologysthtIreniptfeaprsentraetssityospntoaelsmsibthleatspaelleodwws rituhnonuitnrgistkhiengmpacahrtisnejasma-t BenHdainndgH,eSldtrTaoioglhintgefnoirnBgen&dinCgu, Stttirnaightening & Cutmtiningg. See the picture below showing chamfered U ltAhinlrleoaaTounofnhgBfdpehorccTAoruhtRwaIatTAbtinniMlMen.ogETAtfohVACotisoll,IiinTnoIrngaelMsncfo.go,AaferocvCsfouafh,fetietIrelinanasqrgcbauin.lit,rpegosam,oaniclynesgus,net,aNttio“nvaTfoagllphiro,latoweshbrtsTrtlaeaARfiabgimAnslhettMNeeatroonnEiroidcntVlhag-eAfafemnBcdetoirvblicteesan,sdtmohilnruaogtdiuooegnfhosrenAtboIVaTtrhiM,demAepxCertom,abIlnalweccmih.r,eison,frecfeesalra.bstleead, frutooldl cr,aabnbaglree, ing froerbsahr,eraordinagn,dcubtatrinpgroscterasisginhgteonpienrgataionnds.bTenheditnogolosfprovide quick and efficient cuts with maximum rebaor,pmereattaolrwsairfeet,yc.able, rod, bar and chain. This range of equipment allows for fast and effective solutions to probTlehmesserpeolarttaebdletohcaanbdl-eh,erldebtoaor,lsrofodr asnodlidbmarapterroiaclesscsa-n cut (up to 52 mm Ø), bend and straighten (from rming Techninogloo8gp-y3e2IrnamtteimornnØast.)ioTwnhiraeel,toroodlsapndrorveibdaer,qeuviecnkfaonr dtheefmficoisetndtemanding applications. traighteningc&utCsUuwtntiiittnshg a wreitahvamilaabxlieminum11o0pVerwaitthorosthaefer teyle. ctrical options available upon request. vailable in North America through AITMAC, Inc., offers a full range “The VAS line of machines pull wire from coil, straight- ng, straightening and bending of rebar, metal wire, cable, rod, bar en, cut to length, chamfer and thread both ends and allows fast and effective solutions to the problems related to cable, bend to shape. The machines can also perform cold ions. The tools provide quick and efficient cuts with maximum forming operations such as heading and extrusion and material removing operations such as drilling, point- olid materials can cut (up to 52 mm Ø), bend and straighten (from ing, etc. The following operations can be performed n for the most demanding applications. on the VAS lines in any sequence: er electrical options available upon request. • Chamfer Cutting (pointing) These portable hand-held tools for solid materials can cut (up to 52 mm diameter), bend and striaghten (from • Chamfer Rolling 8 to 32 mm diameter) wire, rod and rebar, even for the most demanding applications. • Thread and Form Rolling “Units are available in 110 V with other electrical options available upon request.” www.aitmac-ca.com • Knurling Wire Forming U-Bolt Machines • Extrusion of the ends prior to thread rolling Yair Wiesenfeld of Videx Ltd., Yahud, Israel, says, • Collaring “Videx Machine Engineering has been manufacturing machinery for U Bolts and other bent parts since 1973, • Heading working directly from wire coil and mostly used in the automotive industry. Videx has recently introduced a • Grooving new bending system concept with a slide bending die and an integral stripper mechanism. • Drilling “In the new line of VAS-DBQ machines, customers • Bending • Flattening “To learn more, contact Yair Wiesenfeld at Videx Ltd.” www.videx-machine.com High-Production Wire & Tube Bender Can Run Autonomously Jennifer Taylor of BLM GROUP USA, Novi, MI, USA, says, “BLM GROUP USA’s SMART Bender is an all-electric CNC bending machine for wires and tubes up to 1.1\" (28 mm) with a compact layout and Summer 2020/Wire FormingTechnology International 67

Wire Forming & Bending Roundup a wide range of loading and unloading options that of just 2 kW. enables nonstop operation and the capability to run without a dedicated operator. Thus configured, this “The key to the SMART bending machine’s efficiency machine provides a turnkey solution for companies is the BLM Group VGP3D programming software, looking for productivity, safety and autonomy. The which allows SMART machine users to go from an SMART Bender is particularly well-suited for bending idea to the part in one click. complicated shapes and multiple radii tubes used in the automotive, air conditioning, heating and refrig- “The VGP3D programming software checks part fea- eration industries. sibility to eliminate the risk of collisions, which often occur during initial part tryout. The VGP3D software “The SMART Bender from BLM Group is capable of calculates the real cycle time in advance in order to handling both right-hand and left-hand bending of reduce the time needed to create accurate quotes or wire, tube or hybrid tubes—those items with flanges, production estimates. end forms, etc., and stack tooling provides multiple radius capability. “Additionally, the programming software automati- cally generates the part program once the part feasibil- “The all-electric axis control enables the production ity has been verified. of tight bend radii, even less than 1D as well as com- plex shapes with multiple radii or for pre-assembled “It doesn’t matter if you are bending thousands of tubes with flanges, end forms or fittings with perfect parts or just a few prototypes, because you can now repeatability and consistent accuracy. make the first part a good part. It used to take great skill and a number of man hours to dial in a bend and “Part bend positions and tooling information as well minimize wasted material. as power parameters are all saved together in the part program. When a particular job needs to be repeated, “But now our 60 years of bending expertise has operators simply mount the tools and recall the pro- been condensed into the CNC control of the SMART gram for extremely quick setup and changeover. Bender. Using the B_Tools feature guarantees perfect results regardless of the operator’s skills. Now you can “This capability to store bending positions, tooling always make the first part the right part. information and power parameters also eliminates the need for a bender set-up specialist. “The BLM Group SMART Bender’s all-electric tech- nology ensures quiet and clean machines. And with “The BML Group SMART tube bending machine can minimum energy consumption, BLM Group has be utilized in a broad variety of configurations, rang- reduced electrical energy consumption with no reduc- ing from manual to robotic loading or with a range of tion in working capacity. automated loaders that have been designed to handle straight tubes or pre-assembled tubes with formed “The compact, all-electric SMART wire and tube bend- ends, flanges or fittings. ing machine offers the ability to run autonomously. By using the SMART machine from the BLM Group, “The SMART system’s high productivity in conjunc- you can get the right part from the very first part, tion with its low entry price provides a very competi- whatever you do. tive price per piece. “Additional information along with machine specifica- “Additional cost savings are made possible through the SMART machine’s minimum energy consumption tions are available at the BLM Group website.” www.blmgroup.com/en/tube-bending/smart WFTI 68 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020



Shanghai Hosting “Offline and Online” Combined Exhibition for Wire Industry Compiled from materials from: Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. www.wirechina.net While the COVID-19 epidemic has been effectively participation so far. Country and region pavilions from controlled in China, the global situation is also stabilizing Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Korea, Japan and China gradually. Through the active efforts of the local and overseas Taiwan are expected to join the exhibition at the same time. organizers and partners, wire China 2020 will be held as Attending wire China is an important element of restoring scheduled at the Shanghai New International Expo Center sales for exhibitors in the second half and next year. (SNIEC) from September 23 to 26, 2020. In order to ensure a professional and successful annual event of the wire and The organizers of wire China pay great attention to details cable industry, the organizers have proactively contacted and feedback from exhibitors, visitors, media and partners on and coordinated with various parties and have begun robust the situation of COVID-19. Ensuring the health and safety of efforts in the preparation of wire China. every participant is always our top priority. The organizers will strictly follow the COVID-19 protection guidelines In 2020, we are facing huge challenges because of and requirements as stated by the Chinese health and safety COVID-19. During these times, the global wire and cable departments and venue management; and provide all par- industry has come together across nations to overcome dif- ticipants with an industry communication platform of the ficulties. Through the business platform provided by wire highest hygiene standards. The organizers have established China, expanding new markets and strengthening existing close connection with Shanghai’s large-scale event manage- business relationships has become even more important. ment parties to implement a series epidemic prevention and control measures of high standards. The pandemic is a test of the overall strength of each enterprise in the wire and cable industry in all aspects includ- For a complete list of exhibitors and more information ing the healthy development of the enterprise, the marketing about the exhibition, please visit www.wirechina.net. Several team’s capabilities and whether its speed of strategic adjust- wire forming related exhibitors are featured below. ment is ahead of the industry. The true survivors are the ones who are able to adapt to changes in the environment after the Anbao Qinhuangdao International Corporation big wave, and actively embrace the new transformation of Booth W5B23, China, www.anbao.com the industry. wire China 2020 will help wire and cable com- Anbao is a manufacturer of various wire panies find new opportunities, seize the “new infrastructure” products such as galvanized wires, wire incentives and achieve sales breakthroughs by overtaking strand, wire meshes and nails. Some 95% the market competitors. of products are exported to more than 80 countries and are used in cables, construc- Innovation tion and more. During the period of the epidemic, the organizers of wire August Strecker GmbH & Co. KG China earnestly coordinated with exhibitors, visitor groups, Booth W1D17, Germany, www.strecker-limburg.de the exhibition venue, industry associations, media partners Founded in 1933, August Strecker is the acknowledged leader and other parties to prepare the exhibition. With the efforts in manufacturing buttwelders for all kinds of applications for of the organizer, the sales of booths of wire China 2020 have the wire and cable industry. We are a family business operating been steadily increasing, and at the same time, visitor groups worldwide and the primary point of contact for customer- from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan region, China and other specific complete solutions in welding technique. places have shown their interest in participation. Meanwhile, the organizer created a new model of an “off- line and online” combined exhibition, where people can con- nect online, and build trust and finalize the deal offline. The organizers strive to continue expanding the on-line promo- tion of the exhibition through social media, official website and other platforms. This kind of new exhibition model can not only warm up and increase traffic to the exhibition, but also break the boundaries of time and space, and effectively make business connections between exhibitors and buyers. Confidence Bekaert Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. More than 600 Chinese and foreign companies have Booth W1G09, Belgium, www.bekaert.com.cn shown their trust in wire China and have confirmed their Bekaert Group has been focusing on steel wire deformation 70 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

wire China 2020 PREVIEW and coating technology since establishment since 1880. By continuously improving the performance and surface quality of our steel wire products, Bekaert has always been a market and technology leader in the globe. We provide professional and unique solutions for customers in various industrial fields, supporting them grow and succeed. Dongguan Jinding Machine Co., Ltd. IDEAL-Werk C.+E. Jungeblodt GmbH + Co. KG Booth W1G11, China, www.0769jdm.com Booth W1E10, Germany, www.ideal-werk.com Dongguan Jinding Machine Co., Ltd., is a professional sup- IDEAL’s product portfolio ranges from welding machines plier of spring manufacture machines. The founder of JD for the joining of wires,stranded wire and band saws, to wire Machine, Zou Yongchun, has focused on spring machines for processing, the manufacture of sheetmetal products, and the over 20 years, rich experience of automatic spring machine joining of strips. from practice. After 20 years development and designing of springs machine according to market request, we have 3 series products: 2 axes compression spring machine, 5 axes compression spring machine and a wire forming machine. Our machines are welcomed all over the world, and we are widely praised by China, Europe and Southeast Asia market. Dongguan MAX CNC Machinery Co., Ltd. Numalliance China & Numalliance S.A.S Booth W1G07, Hong Kong, www.springmachinery.com Booth W1C07, China & France, www.numalliance.com Dongguan MAX CNC Machinery Co., Ltd., has its head Numalliance realizes productivity solutions for the forming office in Hong Kong from 1999, in Dongguan City, Guang- of the wire, tube and flat stock in several sectors including dong Province, China. MAX is specialized in designing and automotive, aeronautic, point of purchase, furniture design manufacturing multi-functional CNC spring formers and wire and agriculture. benders with high precision, high speed and reasonable price. MAX has sold thousands of machines to clients all over the Schlatter Industries AG world. At present, MAX covers an area of 30,000 m2 and has Booth W1B07, Switzerland, www.schlattergroup.com over 100 staff with total investment 60 million CNY. The Schlatter Group is a leading international manufacturer of comprehensive manufacturing solutions for the production of reinforcement mesh, industrial mesh and wire mesh. Continued... Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 71

wire China 2020 PREVIEW Suzuki Garphvttan Wire (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. WAFIOS: Compression Spring Booth W1D18, Japan, www.suzuki-garphyttan.com Coilers & Torsion Spring Coilers Suzuki Garphyttan is the world leader in valve spring qual- ity wire with production units in Sweden, USA, Mexico and Andreas Hoster of WAFIOS AG, Reutlingen, Germnay, China. Valve spring wire is used in springs for mainly automo- says “WAFIOS, with its headquarters in Germany, is a tive engines, transmission and power back door applications. worldwide company and a leading manufacturer of wire Suzuki Garphyttan is a fully owned subsidiary of Nippon Steel and tube working machines. WAFIOS is also significantly &Sumikin SG Wire of Japan and part of Nippon Steel Group. involved in the global cold forming industry. “WAFIOS subsidiary, WAFIOS (Shanghai) Machinery Co., Ltd., will be exhibiting at the wire China 2020 show in booth W1D11. In its booth, WAFIOS (Shanghai) Machinery Co., Ltd. will exhibit a FUL 16 Compression Spring Coiler or a FMU 25 Torsion Spring Coiler. “Benefits of the WAFIOS FUL 16 Compression Spring Coiler include a high output rate, high flexibility and a fu- ture-oriented machine concept. Comfortable programming results from the WPS 3.2 EasyWay system that increases machine availability. High quality standards ensure a zero error production. The iQ functions package provides enhanced efficiency through intelligent process control. Suzuki-Sumiden Wire Products Guangzhou Co., Ltd. “The benefits of the WAFIOS FMU 25 Torsion Spring Booth W1C16, Japan, www.swpg.cn Coiler include very high flexibility and user friendliness Suzuki-Sumiden Wire through numerous options. Comfortable programming Products Guangzhou is provided for complex spring geometries. High quality Co., Ltd. is a group mem- standards ensure a zero error production. High machine ber of world largest steel availability is featured.” maker NIPPON STEEL. We were established at To learn more about these machines, visit: Guangzhou China in www.wafios.de • www.wafios.com.cn 1994. We produce the high-quality stainless wire China 2020 • September 26 to 29, 2020 wire for spring. The company has realized production qual- Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) ity in China as well as Japan. And the company’s use of production has spread to the automobile, OA devices, home appliances, medical devices, etc. Our sales area is expanding all over the world. TJK Machinery (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. Booth W4C01, China, www.tjkmachinery.com TJK Machinery (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., which was established in 2002 is the only company to produce rebar processing robot, software. WAFIOS (Shanghai) Machinery Co. , Ltd. Booth W1D11, Germany, www.wafios.com.cn WAFIOS is a globally leading company for the manufacture of wire and tube working machines and with significant activities in the cold forming industry. More than 380 kinds of deep processing equipment for metal products of different types are produced. WFTI 72 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

wire China 2020 PREVIEW STRECKER: Complete Solutions for F errous and Nonferrous Wire Welding Techniques Louis Kurtenacker, Sales Department, August Strecker GmbH & Co. KG, Limburg, Germany, says “STRECKER is a family business operating worldwide and the primary point of contact for customer- specific complete solutions in welding technique. “We again participate in this year’s trade fair, wire China, with our own booth. Given the current situation of the pandemic, unfortunately we cannot participate with staff from the German parent company. “However, we know our customers are in good hands with our ex- pert colleagues from STRECKER China: Langtech Machinery Ltd. (for ferrous material) and Niehoff Machinery Changzhou (for non- ferrous material) who will be pleased to welcome all visitors! You are cordially invited to visit our booth W1 D17 in the “German Pavilion” at wire China in Shanghai from September 23 to 26, 2020.” www.strecker-limburg.de wire China 2020参展商名单WWW.WIREFORMINGTECH.COM SSUUMMMMEERR 22002200 Exhibitors List of wire China 2020 (信息截至2020年7月31日，Information as of 31 Jul, 2020) 展位号 Booth No. 品牌国 Brand Country 公司名称 Company Name W1A01 韩国 Korea Hanwha Solution Corporation Hanwha Solution Corporation W1A02 德国 Germany Rautomead Limited Rautomead Limited W1A03 日本 Japan 恩优希 NUC Corporation W1A04 德国 Germany Cimteq Ltd. Cimteq Ltd. W1A05 中国 Rogers Corporation W1A08 德国 ChinaServing Manufacturers of Springs, Wire 罗杰斯科技（苏州）有限公司 Steuler-Bobby (Shanghai) Equipment Engineering Co., Ltd Formed Parts, Wire Mesh and Rebar Products Germany 上海史道勒博比设备工程有限公司 W1A09 中国 China SpringWorld®郑州市艾维金刚石有限公司 Zhengzhou IW Diamond Co., Ltd. W1A10 瑞士 MX 5 Ø 0.004” - 0.031” paUgpedsa4te4.-.5. 7埃上伊海莎南测中量通技信术科上技海有有限限公公司司 Aesa Measuring Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. W1A15 中国香港 Shanghai China Southern Communication Technology Co., L Switzerland Hong kong,China W1A17 西班牙 Spain 伊斯特伟斯（上海）金刚石模具有限公司 Esteves-Group (Shanghai) Diamond Dies Co., Ltd. W1B03 英国 U.K 国际线材机械协会 IWMA - International Wire & Machinery Association Limite W1B04 德国 Germany Mario Frigerio S.p.A. Mario Frigerio S.p.A. W1B05 德国 Germany Conoptica A.S. Conoptica A.S. W1B06 德国 GermanyBooth #1005 法国特殊线材公司 FSP-One S.A.S. W1B07 瑞士 Switzerland Schlatter Industries AG Schlatter Industries AG W1B08 法国 France 法国赛飒测控仪器有限公司 CERSA-MCI S.A.S W1B09 德国 Germany 芬兰麦拉菲尔公司 Maillefer Extrusion Oy W1B10 德国 Germany BALLOFFET S.A.S. BALLOFFET S.A.S. W1B11 德国 Germany Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH W1B12 法国 France IVA / ESSEX S.A.S. IVA / ESSEX S.A.S. W1B13 德国 Germany ATE Applicazioni Termo Elettroniche S.r.l. ATE Applicazioni Termo Elettroniche S.r.l. W1C02 日本 Japan 上海旭汇金刚石工业有限公司 Shanghai Xuhui Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. W1C03 德国 Conductix Wampfler France S.A.S. Germany FORMING & BENDINGC...Po. 6n4ductix Wampfler France S.A.S. W1C04 ICST Upd美ate国, page 34 • wireUCShAina 2020 Preview, page 70 埃万特集团 Avient Corporation W1C05 法国 France IWCEA France c/o Numalliance IWCEA France c/o Numalliance W1C06 中国 China 梓兰特线（厦门）科技有限公司 Zilan Special Wire (Xiamen) Technology Ltd. UpWd1aC0t7e Your F中r国ee-of-ChaChrignae WFTI SubscriptNioumnalliance China Numalliance China ANBAO CORP.wWoTfPfroofelwreimerbmWWWWWWWWawe-uaso11111111a.seCCCCCCtCCwfFkii-o11011010necoin20193487nrehrsoesmautfisreosrigenraetmughenptavdio-nTte/toqoegry德德法德德德法美yru-ctodeahi国国国国国国国国ursacelnisthfsceoiueia.dlcedonaeoigtsnsmayucwdlsb.eeowIs,nlGGGGGciwvmFFtreeeeererreUerrrrri.aabammmmmrwaSrnnneekAdaaaaaccierdanennnenrseyyyyyttuhisfionnoeunirrnmedmatieolgiyrrni(oertWgauutlptrhFeteaeTcsdndhuIi)tb.7ticoosi0KsoncIyEcmr飞odiSoopCTueE/纤nurOrtLrloileniSoM国iNv德epnNnTtnesDrol际eE国utaeirIueAemeiNcw贸汉德ntrasToeda-G.t.易I斯润Lnlnlmuit（a施R宝bebnirr上v密公Hcnicoea海a特司&mtSni)o公.t有ACSANsnA.o司限SaSdo.Sl.d.AK公G3:.ETGSm司L1meb3ilu:aH0pi+2la:8/1na63sn-h13ba23an,5oB-@R3uo8aia9nldd3b,i6anE0ogT0.cADo,mZJ，inmQiinnFghWauxIaneF:nbit+begs8eridKntr6ea-Ia-lE:oit3HnSiwCT3o,EeaPrO5nLwnPoeASM-aNs.tewN3sTRlrsSDioo8EauFt..cuIaAfe7mNhoeCPntrT0mroraabhG7ItcLnClnuaiil6miudinhtfonaR0ibetaecbn.eirrc&vmcHni(0oCcoeSa6iamCmeh&etSn6ioano.Gt0AnSC.tsnm0eAgG.oSaSr4hS.mbl,.AKaGHbi.GS)mHCboH., Ltd W1C15 中国 China 艾伦塔斯电气绝缘材料(铜陵)有限公司 Elantas Tongling Co., Ltd W1C16 日本 Japan 铃木住电钢线制品（广州）有限公司 Suzuki-Sumiden Wire Products Guangzhou Co., Ltd. W1C17 瑞士 Switzerland 微缔塑料挤出设备( 上海) 有限公司 Summer 2020/Wire Forming TechnologMy iIcnrtoedrniaatSio.An.al 73 W1D01 日本 Japan 帝人芳纶贸易（上海）有限公司 Teijin Aramid Asia Co., Ltd.

PRODUCT SHOWCASE Dead Block Based on manufacturer’s turer of the Dead Block Straight- highly successful LD Se- ener has long been an innovator Straightening Device ries of straighteners, the in the design and manufacturing Improved productivity/efficiency company has developed of customized solutions for the Company, which manufactures a lightweight aluminum wire-tooling trades. Today the and supples wire industry tooling, wire straightener, which company delivers high-quality has introduced the Dead Block provides a simple and cost- machinery, tooling and acces- Straightener with innovation de- effective solution, while sories to a worldwide customer signed to improve productivity maintaining a high level of base with distributors located in and efficiencies. rigidity. Europe, South America, Asia and Mexico. For more than 90 years, the A specially designed seal en- manufacturer of the Dead Block hances the life of the rolls by For more information on the Straightener has been committed maintaining the high-speed grease Dead Block Straightener and to an “Any System, Any Part” within the bearings. the manufacturer’s innovative philosophy that has made the product line, visit the company’s company a leader in the wire tool- The custom high-speed bear- website. Sjogren Industries, Inc., ing industry. ings and labyrinth seal were spe- Worcester, MA, USA. cifically developed to resist the That innovative approach to centrifugal forces of a Dead Block www.sjogren.com customization has now led to the while processing wire at speeds creation of the revolutionary Dead up to 40 mps. Block Straightener. Additionally, the manufac- According to the company, hav- turer’s grooved rolls are easily ing the correct wire tooling will interchangeable and can be rebuilt. eliminate costly downtime as well Varying roll designs are available as improve life expectancy and with either Vee Groove or Radius efficiencies. And the Dead Block Groove profiles. Straightener achieves all of these objectives. Founded in 1927, the manufac- Medical Clad Wire Designed Additional Technical information is available from for Implantable Devices Daniel F. Lambert, Technical Marketing at Anomet Custom composite medical clad wire that can com- Products, Inc. www.anometproducts.com bine up to three different materials for use with CRM, neurostimulation, vascular and related devices is now available from Anomet Products, Inc., located in Shrewsbury, MA, USA. Anomet Medical Clad Wire can be combined with up to three materials in order to meet specific design requirements, and performance and cost criteria, es- pecially where solid wire is limited. Typical configura- tions for implantable devices include Platinum-iridium clad tantalum, Platinum clad MP35N®, Silver cored MP35N®, 316LVM clad tantalum, Nitinol clad platinum and Gold clad nitinol. Ideally suited for meeting design criteria for corro- sion resistance, wear resistance, contact resistance, biocompatibility, radiopacity, strength, conductivity, solderability, formability and more, Anomet Medical Clad Wire offers a smooth consistent finish. And Anomet Medical Clad Wire can be manufactured in sizes ranging from 0.002” to 0.125” outer diameter and with 2% or more cladding thickness. Anomet Medical Clad Wire is priced according to con- figuration and quantity. Samples and price quotations are available upon request from Anomet Products, Inc. 74 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

PRODUCT SHOWCASE New 5-Axis Spring • Higher degree of ac- Coiling Machine curatez operation. With a variety of improvements • A digital scale is in- HSI Machinery and USA-based stalled to indicate the Forming Systems Inc. have re- exact position of man- cently announced the addition of drel (up and down). their new HTC-10CL 5-axes spring coiling machine. • The spring coiling The newly released and up- machine is optimized graded HTC-10CL spring coiling with auto lubrication. machine has the following im- provements over the HTC-10CF • The new HTC-10CL spring coiler. 5-axis spring coiling machine is ready for • A larger feed motor, designed Industrial 4.0 (Option- for increased power and high- al WF2). er feed speeds. To obtain additional • An all new feed transmission technical specifications on gear design in order to better the new 5-axis HTC-10CL handle the higher speeds. spring coiling machine, contact Forming Systems, • The new machine’s produc- Inc. , Schoolcraft, MI, USA. tion is 35% higher than the HTC10CF spring coiler. www.formingsystemsinc.com Mil-Spec Stock Springs in the UK and aerospace applications, both defense and non- defense related on a global basis. MIL-SPEC springs Lee Spring Limited, Wokingham, Berkshire, UK, are increasingly specified by other nondefense announces a full range of military specification springs in its catalog. This MIL-SPEC government organizations, technical range consists of the Compression organizations and highly regulated MS24585 and Extension MS24586, industries because of the high level both of which can be customized to of standardization and quality inher- suit specific applications. ent in these products. Lee Spring MIL-SPEC springs adhere Lee Spring has adapted some of to the United States Defense Stan- its processes to adhere to the new dard and have been used in America MIL-SPEC designs. The standard for to help achieve standardization objec- compression springs for loads below tives set by the U.S. Department of Defense. This 20 lbs used to be MS24585, and is now AS24585. includes high-precision designs, which meet strict The MIL-SPEC standard for extension springs for technical requirements to be used in a multitude of loads below 30 lbs is AS24586; this was formerly military and aerospace applications and are refer- MS24586. enced all around the world. All MIL-SPEC springs are available in the four au- The MIL-SPEC range is available in four AS24585 thorized AS24585 and AS24586 materials: Uncoated and AS24586 approved materials. These include music wire per ASTM A228; Cadmium-plated music uncoated music wire, cadmium-plated music wire, wire in accordance with SAE-AMS-QQ-P-416, Type zinc-plated music wire and corrosion-resistant stain- II, Class 2; Zinc-plated music wire in accordance with less steel 302, giving them the strong and durable, ASTM B633, Type II, Fe/Zn5; Corrosion-resistant yet flexible qualities needed in the industry. stainless steel 302 per ASTM A313 with passiv- ation treatment in accordance with ASTM A967 They are known interchangeably as “military stan- or AMS2700. DFARS-Compliant Stainless Steel dards”, “MIL-SPEC”, “MIL-STD” or “MilSpecs”. These included in Lee Spring, ex-stock. high-precision designs meet stringent technical www.leespring.co.uk requirements and are used in a multitude of military Continued... Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 75

PRODUCT SHOWCASE Anodizing Aluminum ' new dye products offers a range of electro-coloring processes that can Dyes Expand Portfoio achieve different shades from light- ing products at the lowest “in-use” Indoor/Exterior in range of shades champagne to a deep black. cost range. The OXIDITE Anod- izing Dyes complement the com- Company is expanding its North This range of electro-coloring pany’s complete product portfolio America dye portfolio for OXI- processes function on the principle for anodizing processes that meet DITE Aluminum Anodizing Dyes. of depositing small amounts of tin all current industry requirements. Beyond the basic colors such as red, in the bottom of the pores of the blue, green and black, the company anodizing layer. The manufacturer company’s is able to provide a wide range superior service commitment in- of color shades. These dyes are The manufacturer is MacDer- volves understanding and respond- characterized by their good water mid Enthone Industrial Solutions, ing to its customers’ industry needs, solubility and tolerance to common which is a division of Element developing the products that meet contaminations, which results in a Solutions. The company provides the evolving industry requirements longer bath life and more consistent chemical process solutions and and having its industry specialists dye finish. materials that enhance the products in direct communication with its people use every day. customers. MacDermid Enthone In addition to the company’s Industrial Solutions, Langenfeld, indoor dyes, the firm has expanded In conjunction with its applica- Germany. the product portfolio to include tors, the supplier of OXIDITE Alu- exterior dyes that exhibit excellent minum Anodizing Dyes provides www.macdermidenthone.com lightfastness and weathering resis- unrivaled excellence for surface tance. These features are important finishing in the automotive, aero- to industries such as the archi- space, construction, oil and gas and tectural market, consumer goods, electronics industries. electronics and aerospace. The company’s customers rely For especially high lightfastness on its unrivaled innovation and ser- applications, the developer of these vice to deliver the highest perform- Straighteners Sjogren know that having the correct tooling will Undergo Redesign eliminate costly downtime, improve life expectancy and efficiencies for its customers. Sjogren Industries HD straighteners have under- gone a redesign resulting in a continuous improve- Founded in 1927 by Oscar Sjogren, the company ment model that is a benefit to worldwide Sjogren has long been an innovator in the design and manu- customer base. Along with its aggressive new product facturing of customized solutions for the wire tooling release schedule, Sjogren Industries has continued to trades. Today Sjogren Industries delivers high-quality survey its current product line with an eye toward inno- machinery, tooling and accessories to a worldwide vation. Consequently, the company has redesigned its customer base with distributors located in Europe, line of HD straighteners to help its customers reduce South America, Asia and Mexico. cost and increase productivity. For more information on Sjogren’s innovative product Heavy Duty (HD) straighteners accommodate large line and to see specs on the company’s HD Series and diameter wire and rod, using sleeve-style grooved other straightener solutions, contact Keith D’Amato rolls made from hardened tool steel. Sjogren’s cus- at [email protected]. tomizable HD line accommodates wire diameters up www.sjogren.com to 30 mm (1.18\"). Recently, Sjogren made the following refinements to its HD straighteners. Decreased the weight by 20%—Re-designed the frame with a modular concept so the HD0515 and HD1020 accept wire diameters 5 to 20 mm and the HD1525 and HD1030 can accept 15 to 30 mm wire simply by interchanging the rolls. Created efficiencies in manufacturing reducing costs and market pricing—All units are now easily adapt- able to hydraulic quick opening. The innovators at 76 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

PRODUCT SHOWCASE Measurement cifically designed to be ergonomic Residual Stress and to guarantee easy handling Measurement Instruments and optimal functionality. They For resistance microwelding quality are very compact and can be used Faster than ever The TECNA line of instru- in low-current and low-force set- The Xstress DR45 is a new gen- ments designed for measuring tings. The lightweight force trans- eration of X-ray diffractometers resistance welding parameters is ducers can be positioned on small that delivers high-quality data now enriched by a new series of electrodes. The flexible transducer faster than ever before. accessories for the Weld Tester has a small diameter allowing TE1700C. These add-ons are es- insertion in small and compact sec- The speed and accuracy of the sential to cover the whole range ondary circuits, typical of welding Xstress DR45 diffracometer takes of typical microwelding values heads. TECNA®, Castel San Pietro residual stress measurements bey- and are functional in achieving Terme, (BO) Italy ond the laboratory and into the the highest level of performance. production line. www.tecna.net The accessories have been spe- Additionally, the system’s all- new software with an intuitive, uncomplicated interface pairs with state-of-the art technology to offer seamless efficiency. Stresstech Oy, Vaajakoski, Finland. www.stresstech.com Advanced Mesh Welder for Precast Slabs with In-Situ Topping & Solid Walls As a system solution partner, mbk Maschinenbau GmbH’s product range also includes a modern mesh welding machine for the production of precast slabs with in-situ topping concrete with Z-bending (BF4) and meshes with recesses for solid walls (double walls) as well as special and standard meshes. The mesh welding line is equipped with technical innovations such as a mesh conveyor system for different depositing positions and stack formation according to the pallet layout. In addition, the rein- forcement welding machine, MSM-M, is capable of providing the meshes flexibly—according to customer requirements—and to place them on the pallet on a just-in-time (JIT) basis. mbk develops, designs and implements efficient and reliable solutions for the construction, concrete and precast industries with a highly expertised techni- cal team at its headquarters in Kisslegg, Germany, located on a site of approximately 10,000 m2. Along with know-how and experience, innovative strength also means integrating the requirements of customers into a modern production environment. mbk reacts to the changes in the market with new, contemporary approaches and designs. www.mbk-kisslegg.de Continued... Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 77

PRODUCT SHOWCASE Spring & Wire To obtain additional information • Railroad Form Coating and technical specifications on new ALTRA-C/33™, The Ultimate Spring • Appliance Creates a covalent bond Coating, contact your nearest Wi- Company that provides the namac Coil Spring representatives, • Cconstruction industry with springs and wire or contact the company directly to formed products is now introducing see how the ALTRA-C/33 coating • RV (recreational vehicle) ALTRA-C/33™, The Ultimate Spring product can work with your com- Coating. pany’s application. • Irrigation The company calls the new AL- TRA-C/33 product a revolutionary Winamac Coil Spring was es- • Valving spring and wire form coating. tablished in 1948, and has grown This specially formulated water- steadily to become one of the largest • Industrial based paint produces a covalent single location spring companies in bond between the spring or wire the United States. • Furniture formed product and the paint that results in a coating that according Today, the company is led by the • General industrial to the company is actually unlike third and fourth generation descen- any other. dants of founder Walter Pesaresi. The company also recognizes The hard work and commitment to the importance of technology and The company reports that new customer satisfaction of the founder strives to provide springs and ALTRA-C/3, The Ultimate Spring is the cornerstone of the Winamac wireforms to its customers that are Coating, is the first coating of its Coil Spring’s success today as a produced on the latest NC spring kind in the spring and wire form leading manufacturer and supplier formers and secondary equipment. industry marketplace. ALTRA-C/3 of compression, extension single copating allows for superior rust and double torsion springs, and Due to the company’s commit- protection between every coil and wireforms. The mission of the com- ment to innovation, Winamac Coil down the entire inside dimension of pany and its operation is to ensure Spring has been selected as sole a tightly wound spring at a competi- premium quality springs that exceed or primary source by many of its tive price. customer satisfaction. customers. Winamac Coil Spring Inc. is con- Several of the reasons for this veniently located in Kewanna and honor include the company’s dedi- Winamac, IN, USA, and serves the cation to customers, its total quality following markets. commitment, a broad manufactur- ing capability with wire sizes rang- • Agricultural ing from 0.008\" to 0.625\", state- of-the-art coiling capability and • Off-road recreational secondary equipment and excellent technical support. • Lawn and garden Additional technical specifica- tions are available at the Winamac Coil Spring, Inc. website. www.winamaccoilspring.com Shears & Cutters for Wire, Cable, Rod, Bar, Strip, Strand, Metal Banding, Chain, Bolts and Nuts. Bending & Straightening Tool 16-32 mm dia 180ᴼ Rotating Head Rod Cutters for up to 52 mm wire Ø North American Sales & Service :- Straight & Cut Machines Tel: 905-761-6165 / Fax: 905-761-6168 Straight, Cut and Marking Machines www.aitmac-ca.com / [email protected] Straight, Cut and Chamfer Machines 78 Wire Forming Technology International/Summer 2020

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Company Page Website A&D Trading LLC 17 www.adtradingllc.com AIM Inc. Back www.aimmachines.com • www.aimeuropesa.com Cover AITMAC Inc. – TRAMEV Alloy Wire International 78 www.aitmac-ca.cm ANBAO (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co., Ltd. BB Spring Technology 1 www.alloywire.com CASMI/SpringWorld 2020 Cometo 73 www.anbao.com Era Wire, Inc. FENN LLC 35 www.bbspringtechnology.com Forming Systems Inc / HTC. 33 www.casmi-springworld.org Gibraltar Corporation/Delta 9 www.cometo.ws Gibraltar Corporation/Simco Golden Spot Industry Inc. 39 www.erawire.com IP Automation Inc. Larson Systems Inc. 2 www.fenn-torin.com Metal Finishing News (MFN) www.formingsystemsinc.com OMD - Officina Meccanica Domaso SpA Inside Back RK Trading Cover Simplex Rapid 41 www.gibraltar8.com SMI Metal Engineering eXpo (MEE) SpringWorld 2020 19 www.gibraltar8.com • www.simcotw.com TRAMEV Tzyh Ru Shyng Automation 4 www.goldspot.com.tw Ultimate Automation Ltd. Vinston US Corp. 29 www.ipautomationinc.com WAFIOS Machinery Corporation Wire Forming Technology International (WFTI) 13 www.larsonsystems.com 80 www.mfn.li 15 www.omdspa.it Inside www.rktradingusa.com Front Cover, 25 5, 61 www.simplexrapid.it 23 www.metalengineeringexpo.org • www.smihq.org 33 www.casmi-springworld.org 78 www.aitmac-ca.com 69 www.trsma.com.tw 11 www.ultimat.com 21 www.vinstonus.com 7 www.wafios.us 73 www.wireformingtech.com CLASSIFIED Wire Forming Technology International: Fall 2020 Issue Send editorial files to Mike McNulty, Editor, at [email protected] Annual Company Profiles Advertising Section wire 2020 Update Article Fence Making Emphasis • Cleaning & Coating Roundup Spring Grinding Roundup • Testing Spotlight Editorial deadline: October 26 • Ad closing: October 30 Summer 2020/Wire Forming Technology International 79

Focusing on peening, EDITORIAL INDEX blasting, cleaning and Events and organizations or companies on page 10 and in any preview articles are not indexed here; vibratory finishing! additional omissions are made at the editor’s discretion. Vol. 15 Metal Finishing News A2LA.......................................................................... 54 Mid-South Wire Company.........................................10 September Agibi Progetti.............................................................55 Mid-West Spring & Stamping....................................28 AIM Inc................................................................46, 47 MyHome Group.........................................................20 Issue A.I. Technology..........................................................55 Year 2014 AITMAC, Inc............................................45, 48, 66, 67 National Standard Company.....................................27 Alloy Wire International (AWI).............................12, 16 National Wire LLC.....................................................10 Publication for the American Spring Wire Corp. (ASW).......................... 13 Niehoff Machinery Changzhou..................................73 Peening, Blasting, American Wire Producers Association (AWPA)........... 8 Nimsco....................................................................... 49 AM Wire Pte. Ltd.......................................................12 NIST (National Institute of Standards Cleaning and Anomet Products, Inc................................................74   and Technology)......................................................38 Vibratory Finishing ASM International......................................................27 ASTM......................................................................... 27 Oklahoma Steel & Wire Co.......................................10 Industries ASW.Pengg LLC.......................................................13 OMCG, Inc.................................................................65 August Strecker GmbH & Co. KG............................. 73 Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik......................................57 Nadcap COLUMN: Automated Industrial Motion Inc. (AIM)..................... 52 Competency Counts AWM.......................................................................... 20 PaintExpo.................................................................... 9 Axiom North America.................................................63 Pedax........................................................................ 18 page 58 14th MFN Asian Shot Peening Workshop & Trade Show in Singapore 11th-13th Nov. 2014 (see page 27) Optional practical evening classes MFN Shot Peening Workshop in Germany 14th-16th October, 2014 (see page 65) Dry and Wet Blasting Almen Saturation Curve From A Machines made in India Statistical Perspective (p. 18-20) page 28 www.mfn.li MFN INTERNATIONAL is distributed in Baoan International Investment Co. Ltd.................... 27 Raajratna................................................................... 34 67 countries and published 6 times a year Bennett Mahler Ltd....................................................49 Resonic Technologies................................................38 Bihler 4 Slide-NC®, Inc...............................................57 Roger N. Wright, LLC................................................32 www.mfn.li Bihler of America, Inc................................................57 Roy Metal Finishing...................................................12 BLM GROUP.......................................................67, 68 第二卷 中 Salini Impregilo-Fincantieri........................................14 2015年3月 国 Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, SASTESTERS........................................................... 50   Inc. (CASMI)......................................8, 22, 24, 44, 50 Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC)... 70 春季刊 金属表面处理杂志 Cometo................................................................45, 66 SIDASA..................................................................... 13 COMPAMED.............................................................. 10 SIMPLEX-RAPID Srl.................................................56 MFN中国主要内容 Sjogren Industries, Inc.........................................74, 76 是抛丸、喷丸强化及 Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBT).................. 58 Sleeper & Hartley......................................................53 成形，抛丸、喷丸、 Doerken Corporation.................................................58 Spring Analysis Systems (SAS Inc.).......................... 50 喷砂清理，振动研磨、 Dörken MKS..............................................................34 Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI)............. 26, 34, 54 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center............. 24, 44 SpringWorld®...............................................6, 8, 24, 44 抛光、工业涂装等 Strategic Footprint...............................................62, 63 金属表面处理资讯 Element Solutions.....................................................76 Stresstech Oy......................................................34, 77 ESF (European Spring Association).......................... 35 SWD Inc....................................................................54 5月11-13日，广州国际表面处理展 典型汽车零件的X射线应力 www.sf-expo.cn 检测技术 (第24-27页) MFN 是 SF Expo 的官方合作伙伴 Nadcap专栏： Nadcap改变了人们的 态度 第10页 科学新讯： 使用载荷控制型弯板 疲劳试验机对空化喷 丸处理不锈钢的裂纹 萌生和扩展进行评估 第6-8页 MFN抛喷丸强化 Fanuc Robotics.........................................................64 TECNA®..................................................................... 77 训练课程在中国 FENN LLC.................................................................48 TMS........................................................................... 27 2015年5月15-17日 Forming Systems, Inc..........................................50, 75 Toyo Seiko North America Inc................................... 56 www.mfn.li/cn TRAMEV.. ............................................................48, 67 GEMCO Manufacturing Company.............................16 Tube.......................................................................8, 10 MFN CHINA is exclusively for the Chinese Gerdau Long Steel North America............................ 27 Tube Russia.................................................................9 market and published 4 times a year Gibbs......................................................................... 14 G+M Dorn..................................................................55 UIC............................................................................ 22 www.mfn.li/cn Grieve Corporation....................................................14 Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc.......... 18 Ultimate Automation Ltd............................................46 MFN offers courses for: HSI......................................................................51, 75 United States Patent and Trademark Office HTC........................................................................... 51  (USPTO).................................................................... 6 ▪ Shot & Flap Peening U.S. Commercial Service..........................................10 ▪ Industrial Painting Illinois Institute of Technology....................................27 U.S. Department of Commerce.................................10 ▪ Mass Finishing Insteel Wire Products Company................................10 U.S. Department of Defense.....................................75 ▪ Shot Blasting Institute of Spring Technology (IST).......................... 42 U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)......... 10 ▪ Residual Stress Measurements International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG)......... 18 US Steel Corporation................................................27 International Conference on Spring Training in 9 languages!   Technologies 2021 (ICST 2021)...................... 6, 8, 34 Valbruna.................................................................... 14 International Wire Machinery Association (IWMA).... 11 Valve World Expo......................................................10 MFN is a Partner in MFN is an Official IP Automation inc.......................................................64 Verband Der Deutschen Federnindustrie e.V. Education in Nadcap Collaboration Partner of FEMS Isabellenhütte Heusler GmbH & Co. KG................... 60  (VDFI)..................................................................8, 34 Itaya........................................................................... 55 Victory Machinery Exchange, Inc./ MFN is a Media Partner of NACE   Victory Rebuilding Parts Technology....................... 22 MFN is the Official Cooperation JCD Marketing...........................................................16 Videx Ltd....................................................................67 Partner of Metal & Steel Joh. 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