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Networking,
German
style
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”.
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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