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WIRE 2026
Four innovations, one goal: cold forming you can predict. A recap of WIRE 2026 in Düsseldorf, including the aftermovie and photos.
earlier motion, clearer insight, stable production
Looking back at WIRE 2026
Düsseldorf, 13–17 April 2026 — Hall 16, Stand A22
WIRE 2026 brought the international wire and cold forming industry back to Düsseldorf. Over five days, Nedschroef Machinery welcomed customers, partners and prospects at Hall 16, Stand A22 to discuss a selection of innovations in cold forming. Developments that address the challenges cold forming companies deal with every day.
The focus was not on radical change, but on measured, engineering-driven improvements that increase reliability and ease of operation in real production environments. Those conversations, on the stand and on the floor, confirmed what we set out to show: the industry is looking for predictable performance, not novelty.
Earlier motion. Faster grip. Proven reliability.
Fly-Over-Punch (FOP) transfer technology
In cold heading, reliable transfer of parts between forming stations is one of the most critical and limiting steps in the process. Parts must move between stations quickly, precisely and fully synchronised with the forming cycle. The difficulty increases significantly with short products, with parts that have a shoulder or step in the shank, and when collapsing dies are used. In those cases the product is supported over a very short length after ejection from the die, which makes fast and precise gripping essential.
Traditional mechanical transfer systems are valued for their simplicity and reliability, but they have a natural limitation: the transfer fingers do not open far enough to completely clear the punch diameter. As a result, the transfer slide cannot start moving back to the previous station until the main slide has retracted far enough to avoid a collision between fingers and punches. That built-in waiting time limits how soon the product can be gripped in the previous forming station.
Fly-Over-Punch transfer technology addresses this limitation directly. By opening the transfer fingers over the punch diameter, the sideways movement can start immediately while the punch is still in its most forward position; without any risk of collision.
At the stand, we demonstrated what that change in motion timing means in the forming cycle:
- The Fly-Over-Punch transfer starts its sideways movement 5° before the main slide reaches Front Dead Center.
- Traditional transfer systems can only start moving around 20° after Front Dead Center.
- The result is a 25° timing advantage.
That advantage translates directly into how and when the product is gripped in the previous forming station: where traditional transfer fingers start closing at 270°, Fly-Over-Punch fingers can start closing 25° sooner.
The practical effect is faster, smoother and more accurate transfer motion. It improves gripping reliability, reduces the risk of falling or misaligned parts and supports stable operation for demanding geometries. All within a fully mechanical system that keeps the proven robustness, predictability and low maintenance requirements cold forming applications depend on.
For these reasons, customers often choose the Fly-Over-Punch transfer with adjustable manifold cam over an electronically controlled NC transfer:
- Lower system cost
- Machine lifetime that exceeds the typical availability of electronic replacement parts
- No dependency on electronic components, which can have long lead times in case of failure
- Less specialised knowledge required for maintenance
clear insight into critical moments
High-Speed Camera System
Many forming issues occur too quickly, or too deep inside the machine, to be observed during normal operation. Troubleshooting then relies on assumptions or repeated trial runs.
The Nedschroef Machinery High-Speed Camera System provides direct visual insight into those moments by integrating high-speed imaging into the HMI. The industrial camera records continuously and keeps a short buffer (approximately 4 seconds), so the exact moment an event occurs is instantly available and shown on the HMI for fast diagnostics.
The system can be configured to monitor critical zones such as cut-off, forming, transfer, kick-out, trimming, pointing and thread rolling. By making high-speed processes visible, it supports faster diagnosis, more accurate setup and better process understanding. Contributing to reduced scrap and higher equipment availability.
It was one of the most demonstrated features on the stand: seeing the moment of failure, instead of reconstructing it afterwards, needs little explanation.
Operator Intelligence
Human Machine Interface
In modern cold forming operations, machine complexity is increasing while experienced operators are becoming harder to find. Fine adjustments still need to be made manually as production conditions change, and a growing number of variables makes it difficult to identify correlations and react in time.
Nedschroef Machinery addresses this by redefining the operator experience through its Human Machine Interface, designed to simplify setup, monitoring and training through an intuitive layout and real-time dashboards. It makes machine behaviour easier to understand and smart forming more accessible for users with varying levels of technical expertise, and supports operators, maintenance engineers and production managers in finding the right machine settings under changing conditions.
Key capabilities shown at WIRE 2026:
- Overview of current machine values
- Alarm pages with detailed alarm statistics
- Energy manager for monitoring electricity and air consumption
- Alert manager for sensors such as pressure, temperature and power
- OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) manager with a detailed overview of alarms
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A consistent approach to reliable cold forming
The innovations we presented at WIRE 2026 shared a common foundation: measured engineering improvements that increase reliability, transparency and operator control.
Rather than introducing radical change, each solution builds on proven mechanical principles and integrates automation where it adds clear operational value. That is what supports reliable cold forming processes with predictable performance. An essential requirement in modern manufacturing environments.
We would like to thank everyone who visited us in Düsseldorf for the conversations, the questions and the challenges you brought to the stand. They keep our engineering grounded in production reality.
Missed us at WIRE 2026? We are happy to walk you through the Servo Controlled Linear Wire Feed, Fly-Over-Punch transfer, High-Speed Camera System or the new HMI including retrofit options for machines already in your production line.
