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The event began with a brief tour of the facility. The visitors were able to inspect the the ultra-fine wire drawing line MKN101, and an EDR15 rod breakdown line equipped with an AUD2000 rod payoff, R501 annealer, a EWC3.5 dancer and the ECC42 continuous coiler. NENA also showed its D1001 double twist buncher, a couple of vertical braiders, BMV16 and BMV124, and a new process to strand multiwire copper alloy for the automotive cable industry using the D631 double twist buncher. In the evening, German food, beer and music were on offer for an Oktoberfest celebration on the facility’s front lawn. Day Two consisted of presentations for all attendees, partners and OEMs. Arnd Kulaczewski, Niehoff’s MD, summarized the latest Niehoff developments. To address the latest trends in the automotive industry, Bernd Lohmueller presented “Manufacturing solutions for alternative materials to copper for automotivewires”.Hewas followed by Troy Carr’s presentation, “A new era in wire drawing lubricants”. After a short break, Klaus Eichelmann presented “The missing puzzle part for an effective and productive drawing process!” with Rolf Wurmbach concluding the presentation sessions with “Keep your investment safe and running: beneficial advice for maintaining your equipment”.

Networking, German style

Niehoff Endex welcomed over 50 visitors to its biennial open house event in October at the Swedesboro

NJ, USA, facility. The Niehoff open house provides a casual

background while allowing its guests to learn about the organizations and their latest technologies.

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