EoW July 2011

Feature

Wire cleaning, treatments, & finishes

M anufactured for exceptional strength and durability, wire from a state-of-the-art mill comes off the production line in an advanced state of readiness. But for what? Cleaning, treatment and finishing conform this superb product to its purposes and enhance its value in an applications-driven marketplace.

Any miscalculation in the metal trades carries a penalty; but a slab offers a margin for error that a strand of wire does not. With responsibilities out of all proportion to its size, weight and surface area, wire presents a challenge even in the handling. The practitioners of the exacting specialities under review here have met and mastered greater challenges still.

Photo courtesy of Anopol Limited

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EuroWire – July 2011