Products and Divisions

Nickel plating provides good resistance to corrosion, which allows nickel-plated wires to be durable and stable at high temperatures. Nickel is used over tin because tin can only be heated to temperatures around 150 degrees Celsius. Both silver and nickel can be used at temperatures above 200 degrees Celsius, but nickel is less expensive and more practical to use.

Silver plating offers the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of all the metals, silver-plated wire is ideal for high-friction applications and widely used in medical, electronic, aerospace and defense industries.

Wire strands are laid in the same direction and bundled together with a random pattern. Twisted in one operation, all strands have the same lay direction and same lay length, however, the result is a rougher surface and lower dimensional tolerance than the concentric constructions. Bunch strands often used in automotive industry and in consumer appliance industry for such applications as headphone cables and appliance cables.

Rope stranding offers the advantage of high flexibility by using a larger number of finer strands while maintaining a tighter diameter tolerance than bunched construction. Rope constructions consist of concentric or bunched members stranded together into the final concentric or bunched configuration. The flexibility of rope strands makes them ideal for high-movement applications.

Copper wire products are flexible, highly conductive, and malleable, making them valuable across a range of applications. The following are common examples of stranded copper wire applications:

• Military and naval applications
• Automotive wire harnesses
• Speaker wire and other audio wiring

In very tight cross-sectional areas, tubular braids optimize the space available, allowing circular wires and cable to fit within machine cavities and panels. Tubular braids can be constructed in the largest array of materials of the wire products, including tinned copper, silver- or nickel-plated copper, stainless steel, and bare copper.

Braiding is used for concealment and shielding. They shield the wires and electrical conductors from interference, enabling secure data transfer. Common applications include:

• Flexible connections
• Grounding applications
• Mechanical protection of cables
• Protection against interference

For environments where corrosion is a concern, tin-plated copper wire offers enhanced resistance and solderability, extending the lifespan of electrical cables.

Nickel-plated copper wire has enhanced heat resistance and strength, making it indispensable for applications that operate under high temperatures up to 260 C.

With its exceptional conductivity, silver-plated copper wire is the go-to for applications requiring high signal quality, such as data transmission and high-frequency applications.

For those seeking a balance between cost and performance, aluminum wire is a lightweight, less expensive alternative to copper wire and is often used in power transmission.

Bronze wire’s corrosion resistance and strength make it ideal for challenging environments.

Known for its superior resistance to both corrosion and heat, stainless steel wire thrives in harsh industrial applications.

These wires merge the best traits of multiple metals to meet specialized requirements, from increased strength to improved conductivity.