EuroWire May 2023

9-11 May 2023

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

solid enamelling dies; tungsten carbide dies; TC taper inserts; and extrusion tools. Mikrotek dies are made for the most challenging materials in tungsten, steel, aluminium, copper, gold, silver, platinum, etc. The company also makes die polishing machines and consumables. It can recondition old dies from any manufacturer to be close to their original finish. The company can work closely with customers to gain an understanding of their needs and deliver the right solutions. It can also train customers’ technicians in die maintenance and repair, and has set up more than 1,000 in-house die repair units globally at various customer locations. This allows customers to take over maintenance, achieve quicker turnarounds, and boost productivity. Mikrotek Machines Ltd www.mikrotek.in Nano-Diamond America relocated to Sydney, Australia, in 2020 and has since operated under its Australian company name, Nano-Dies Pty Ltd. The global company provides drawing dies for wire, cable and tube manufacture. Nano Diamond America developed the Nano Die® product, coining the name and owning the trademark since its inception. Nano Dies are only available from Nano-Dies Pty Ltd and their authorised distributors. Nano Dies retain their original profile, size and tolerance for the life of the die, resulting in reduced material waste. Friction with a die causes damage and increases electrical resistance. Nano Dies do less damage to the microstructure of the resultant con- ductor, and facilitate the use of less material for the same electrical resistance specification. Nano Dies are available from 0.7 to 120mm to suit a wide range of applications. The company also offers PCD dies and service, with a comprehensive PCD range that includes the latest advances in low tolerance (ultra) fine wire diameter precision PCD from 12 microns in size, upwards. Areas of expertise include compacting and stranding, and application diversity: field data has been collected from more than ten years of R&D and trials involv- ing supply and factory performance Nano-Dies Pty Ltd Booth 571

products locally in North America and having a team to visit and assist customers when needed, Metalube can ensure quality of service, ease of purchase and availability of Metalube products for all US customers. Metalube global product manager Albert Molloy said, “This partnership has been good for Metalube. Blachford has an established presence in North America and like Metalube is a privately owned family business with a similar ethos. Blachford’s relationship with the key non-ferrous wire drawing producers in the region has proved invaluable and our products have been extremely well received.” Metalube exports 95 per cent of its production to more than 100 countries worldwide, and has offices in Manchester, Dubai, Mumbai, São Paulo and Shanghai. At its headquarters in the UK, the company has a fully integrated lubricant manufacturing facility, including new laboratories. Research and development are key to the business, and it is constantly investing in the Metalube Technology Centre. The Metalube Group is the holding company for industrial lubricant brands Metalube, Molyslip and Vapor-Tek.

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Maillefer will exhibit both machinery and a VR experience

Smart monitoring combines a working mix of hardware, virtual reality and artificial intelligence into a progressive manufacturing environment. Maillefer will be providing a VR experience in a modern cable factory that features Smart technology. The AI-augmented package is designed to identify and predict process anomalies before they become problematic. Maillefer Extrusion Oy www.maillefer.net

Mathiasen Machinery, Inc Booth 1165

Mathiasen Machinery, Inc will be displaying photos of a wide variety of new and second-hand wire and cable manufacturing machinery. The new machinery is offered on behalf of WiCa GmbH in Austria, a maker of twisting and extruding equipment; and Pratto SA in Greece, a producer of mesh welding machinery. Second-hand machines are bought and sold internationally. MMI has interest in locating individual machines, complete lines or entire plants. The company also offers consignments, warehousing, rebuilding, appraisals and liquidation services. Customers are asked to bring their surplus machinery lists and photos for evaluation. Mathiasen Machinery, Inc www.mathiasen-machinery.com

Metalube Group www.metalube.co.uk

Mikrotek Machines Ltd Booth 1615

Mikrotek is a wire drawing tool and die maker established in 1993 and based in Bangalore, India. It caters to the global wire and cable industry.

Metalube Group Booth 605

Dies from Mikrotek

International lubricant manufacturer Metalube will showcase its full range of high performance, non-ferrous copper and aluminium wire drawing lubricants. The company will exhibit alongside its US partner, HL Blachford Ltd. The partnership between Metalube and Blachford began in 2019, and has grown significantly in the past 12 months, with more growth projected through 2023. With Blachford stocking Metalube

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, Mikrotek focuses on quality and operational excellence using premium materials, cutting-edge technology, precision engineering and lean systems. Its products undergo exhaustive trials and stringent inspections to achieve reliability. The company’s product range includes natural diamond dies; polycrystalline dies; synthetic single crystal diamond dies;

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