The Wire Association International (WAI) continues to deliver its Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing Course, meeting strong demand for industry education. The current seven-week virtual program runs from March 17 through April 28. As a result, professionals gain structured and accessible training.
Course Content and Structure
The course includes seven weekly sessions, each featuring two expert-led presentations. In addition, industry veterans cover essential topics such as:
- Wire drawing mechanics, dies, and lubricants
- Wire breaks and surface defects
- Stranding and cable production
- Cleaning, coating, and extrusion processes
- Heat treatment, metallurgy, and testing
- Marking, printing, and problem solving
Moreover, each session offers extended instruction time. This approach provides more depth than traditional in-person programs.
Hybrid Expansion at Interwire 2021
WAI will also present the program in a hybrid format at Interwire 2021. Therefore, attendees can choose between virtual and in-person learning. This flexibility increases accessibility and participation.
Strong Participation and Industry Engagement
Participation remains strong across the industry. Notably, many companies now register multiple employees. For example, Viakable enrolled 31 participants from Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and the United States.
At the same time, WAI webinars led by Dr. Horace Pops reached full capacity, with 500 registrants. These sessions covered key topics such as annealing, fines, and wire breaks.
Overall, the program continues to deliver high-value training. Consequently, companies use it to support workforce development and technical growth.
