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FOR 20 years, Niehoff Endex North America Inc (NENA) has
opened its doors to customers and partners for a biennial
two-day open house.
The most recent exhibition in November 2016 welcomed
approximately 65 customers from 30 different companies to
the factory and offices in Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA.
On the first day, a German-style “Barn fest” with traditional
music allowed the guests to network with NENA personnel,
guests from the Niehoff Group headquarters in Schwabach,
Germany, and other colleagues from the wire and cable
industry.
The second day had a focus on four elements to create
maximum benefit for the visitors. First, there was a set of
presentations providing information on Niehoff machinery and
processes as well as industry-specific matters.
Louisa Winnik, senior analyst Integer Research, spoke about
“Integer’s View on the North American Wire and Cable Market.”
Then Stefan Nixdorf, director of engineering Maschinenfabrik
Niehoff, presented “New Product Developments/Innovations at
Niehoff.”
NENA CEO Robert Wild followed with “Aluminium Multi-Wire
Drawing and Annealing: Key Success Factors and Challenges.”
Holger Junkereit, managing director of Schmidt Maschinenbau
GmbH, presented “Specialty Drawing Machines and Wire
Industry Equipment,” followed by Klaus Eichelmann, managing
director of Reber Systematic GmbH and Co KG, who spoke on
“Filter-Media, the Right Selection Makes the Difference in Your
Drawing Process.”
Finally, Tom Whitcombe, VP sales/marketing of Baum’s
Castorine Co Inc, finished the presentations with “Aluminium
Wire Drawing: Oil Versus Emulsion.”
The second element of focus was a
factory tour with a demonstration of
Niehoff machinery: A D632 double
twist buncher, two BMV braiders, one
NPS double spooler, and a complete
rod breakdown line for aluminium
and copper, including an annealer. In
addition, a multi-wire line had been
concealed from everybody’s view with a
20ft-high black curtain.
As a third element, NENA representatives
and partners from other companies –
Buehler Redex, Reber Systematic GmbH,
Schmidt Maschinenbau, Esteves Group
USA, Baum’s Castorine Co Inc and Howar
Equipment Inc – took part in tabletop
presentations.
The last element, and the highlight of the
event, was the North American unveiling
of the new generation of multi-wire
drawing lines type MMH 112 and RM 202.
Hidden behind a curtain for the earlier
part of the day, an impressive ‘curtain
drop’ opened the view and stage to this
latest development.
Before showing this line working under
production conditions at a speed of
8,000 fpm, Bernd Lohmueller, executive
VP sales and marketing Niehoff,
explained the details to the audience.
Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co
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Open day success for NENA
▲ ▲ Bernd Lohmueller, executive VP sales and marketing Niehoff, during his open day
speech