EuroWire March 2018

wire 2018 show

16 th - 20 th April

• For the power industry, it recently engineered Ultra, Mega and Giga high strength steel cores for overhead power cables. Featuring the highest tensile commercially available for this industry, these cores offer performance in terms of capacity, efficiency and durability

Bekaert follows various control procedures including online production control and extensive lab testing. Its researchers also work closely with customers to develop and perform customised tests. Bekaert – Belgium Website : www.bekaert.com

Bekaert Stand: 10E60

Bekaert is constantly improving its capa- bilities to contribute to better, stronger and more sustainable steel wire products. It will welcome customers and businesses to its stand, where it will introduce the latest additions to its portfolio. Transforming steel wire is one of Bekaert’s core competences. Through various wire drawing and thermal treatment processes, it is able to create a wire that features the right strength and diameter for the application. A selection of wire products have a focus on high tensile solutions: • For the offshore industry, Bekaert has a long-standing reputation in producing high tensile strands for deep-water mooring and hoisting applications • For the construction industry, it provides a wide range of high tensile products including Murfor® Compact masonry reinforcement, strands for cable-stayed bridges, and PC strands for pre-stressed concrete structures • For the automotive industry, it offers ultra-high tensile strength tyre cord that is not only stronger, but also significantly lighter, than regular cords

BenekeWire Company Stand: 09A77

Beneke Wire Company is a global aluminium supplier of semi-continuous cast redraw rod, specialising in drawn wire and bar for the speciality cold heading market. Nuts, bolts, screws, solid, semi-tubular and tubular rivets, escomatic wire, screw machine stock, straight lengths, bar stock, fence and carabiners are just a few speciality fasteners and applications that Beneke’s customers produce using its heat treatable and non-heat treatable aluminium alloys. Beneke’s special heat treating process can also eliminate many costly secondary operations. Its propriety finishes can help control tool wear, head ovality and surface defects.

An important part of research and development and sales support work is to discuss and support clients in defining the perfect properties for steel wire applications. Bekaert focuses on developing new production processes and testing procedures to satisfy the emerging needs and requirements. ▲ Better, stronger and more sustainable steel wire products from Bekaert

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March 2018