News on company and products
November 2011
bedra EDM wires in motorsports - case study
Students from Karlsruhe University have been working intensively year after year to develop and produce various vehicle components that will be united in a finished car for use in motor racing. They rely on bedra brand megacut plus high-performance EDM electrode for producing key components by means of wire erosion.
complete case study (2.7 MB)
February 2011
Berkenhoff back on the road to success
Following the conclusion of its restructuring programme for its bedra umbrella brand, Berkenhoff, the wire manufacturer based in Hesse, is once again reporting top figures. The results now recorded for the 2010 financial year indicate that the future will see high earnings!
November 2010
bedra EDM wires providing best results in mould and tool production - case study
Formentechnik Bayreuth GmbH produces high-precision moulds and tools for plastic processing. After using the wire topas plus X from bedra the company saw a 40% boost in efficiency in wire EDM.
complete case study (709KB)
February 2010
bedra specialties: bercotherm® – new resistance wire from bedra for low-temperature applications
Berkenhoff, with its umbrella brand bedra, is expanding its special wire range to cover new applications. bercotherm® resistance alloys were developed especially for low-temperature applications and can be used for a variety of different purposes.
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Press release bercotherm (105KB)
October 2009
bedra edm: First signs of economic recovery
The „EMO 2009“ exhibition in Milan was an excellent opportunity for Berkenhoff to network with their international customers. After difficult times, the tool and mold making industry is seeing the first signs of economic recovery.
Press release EMO 2009 (107KB)
September 2009
bedra welding: Successful trade fair
Berkenhoff’s participation in the international trade fair „Schweißen + Schneiden“ was an important step towards the further development of the company’s market activities. Although some customer sectors are in a crises, the interest in high-quality copper-based welding wires is high which has encouraged the company to address new target groups – and they have some strong points to offer.
July 2009
bedra edm: 30 years of cobracut – the original
When experts think of reliable cutting with highest precision, they automatically associate it with cobracut from Berkenhoff, the EDM wire that has set standards in the industry. Launched in 1979 under the umbrella brand bedra, this coated EDM wire was the result of a joint development project between Berkenhoff and the machine supplier Agie. Often copied but never equalled - the original from Berkenhoff has been synonymous with zinc coated high performance electrodes for 30 years now.
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Press release cobracut (94KB)
May 2009
bedra edm: megacut – New high performance EDM wire for Japanese EDM machines
Berkenhoff has expanded its megacut product line for Japanese machines to include two new EDM wire electrodes: megacut plus, the coated high performance EDM wire which combines high profitability, top quality and maximum reliability; and megacut pro, the uncoated brass EDM wire which offers a good price-performance ratio for all basic applications.
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megacut® ...
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Press release megacut (83KB)
