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Spring-Back Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Wire
This wire bounces back after bending. Often used to construct springs and wire rope, 304 stainless steel is a good all-around choice for a wide range of applications.
PTFE-coated wire has a slippery surface, so it’s especially useful as a fish wire when navigating through confined spaces.
- Heat Treatment: Hardened
- Tensile Strength: 205,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A313, ASTM A555
- Heat Treatment: Hardened
- Tensile Strength: Not Rated
- Specifications Met: ASTM A313
68" Lg. | |||||
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Finish Color | Max. Temperature, °F | Each | |
| 0.018" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Gray | 500° | 0000000 | 000000 |
Low-Carbon Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Not Rated
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A853
Also known as black-annealed wire, this low-carbon steel wire will stay in place when bent. It's commonly used for bundling and as tag wire. This material can be surface hardened with heat treating.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg., ft. | Color | Max. Temperature, °F | Weight, lb. | Container Type | Each | |
Matte | ||||||||
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| 0.018" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 285 | Dark Gray | 300° | 1/4 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.018" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 1,140 | Dark Gray | 300° | 1 | Spool | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.018" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 5,720 | Dark Gray | 300° | 5 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.018" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 11,440 | Dark Gray | 300° | 10 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
Zinc-Galvanized Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A641
This wire is zinc galvanized for good corrosion resistance. It will stay in place when bent and is commonly used for bundling and as tag wire.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Max. Temperature, °F | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 0.018" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 300° | 50 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Lubricated 1080 Spring Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Hardened
- Tensile Strength: 261,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A228
Also known as music wire. This wire is coated with phosphate for corrosion resistance and lubricity. Use it for bundling and as tag wire. It will spring back after bending.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Temperature Range | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 0.018" | -0.0005" to 0.0005" | Hardened | Not Rated | 100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Hardened Undersized High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell C60 (Very Hard)
These rods, also known as drill blanks, have an undersized diameter for machining your own jobbers'-length drill bits. They're hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. M2 tool steel offers a nice balance of wear resistance and machinability. It has a high molybdenum content, which allows it to maintain sharp cutting edges even at elevated temperatures.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Drill Bit Size | Lg. | Mechanical Finish | Straightness Tolerance | Each | |
| 0.018" | -0.0002" to 0" | 77 | 7/8" | Precision Ground | 0.001" | 00000000 | 00000 |
Hardened Oversized High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell C60 (Very Hard)
Also known as reamer blanks, these rods have an oversized diameter that allows for finishing to your exact requirements. They're hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. M2 tool steel offers a nice balance of wear resistance and machinability. It has a high molybdenum content, which allows it to maintain sharp cutting edges even at elevated temperatures.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Reamer Size | Lg. | Lg. Tolerance | Mechanical Finish | Straightness Tolerance | Each | |
| 0.018" | 0" to 0.0002" | 77 | 7/8" | -1/32" to 1/32" | Precision Ground | 0.001" | 00000000 | 00000 |
Platinum Wire
- Hardness: Rockwell B97 (Very Hard)
Use this 99.95% pure platinum wire to create thermocouple probes and other parts that maintain high accuracy in extreme conditions. It won’t oxidize, won’t corrode in most settings, and has low thermal and electrical resistance. Platinum is often used to make O-rings, even for high-vacuum applications, because it’s soft enough to form a good seal when pressed between two flanges, yet won’t damage the flanges so you can reuse them. It’s also useful with high temperatures since it has a higher melting point than other sealing materials, such as gold.
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| Diameter | Diameter Tolerance | Melting Point Temperature, °F | Length, ft. | Each | |
| 0.018" | -0.0005" to 0.0005" | 3215° | 5 | 0000000 | 000000000 |
Difficult-to-Bend Corrosion-Resistant
Small-Diameter Braided Wire—Not for Lifting
This braided wire has a stiff construction for use as bracing and guy wires. This stainless steel braided wire can handle corrosive environments, such as areas that are frequently washed down. Individual wire strands are preformed to maintain their shape and prevent rope from unraveling when cut. Lubricated rope reduces wear.
Corrosion-Resistant Small-Diameter
Braided Wire—Not for Lifting
This stainless steel braided wire can handle corrosive environments, such as areas that are frequently washed down. This wire rope provides a good balance of abrasion resistance and flexibility. Lubricated rope reduces wear.
Strand core is more crush resistant than hollow core.
Coated Small-Diameter Braided Wire—Not for Lifting
The plastic coating protects this braided wire from abrasion. Made of 18-8 stainless steel, this wire rope has good corrosion resistance. This wire rope provides a good balance of abrasion resistance and flexibility. Rope is lubricated to reduce wear.
Strand core are more crush resistant than fiber core.
Note: When attaching fittings to coated wire rope, the coating must be removed from the installation area.
Chemical-Resistant Coated Small-Diameter
Braided Wire—Not for Lifting
For use in the most demanding environments, the FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene) coating on this braided wire has excellent chemical and weather resistance. Made of 18-8 stainless steel, this wire rope has good corrosion resistance. This wire rope provides a good balance of abrasion resistance and flexibility. Rope is lubricated to reduce wear.
Note: When attaching fittings to coated wire rope, the coating must be removed from the installation area.