What is the SS wire?
Stainless steel is a versatile material common to industrial uses such as lockwire and spring wire, and also used extensively in the medical field due to its ability to meet demanding applications at relatively low cost. Wire can be made as round or flat ribbon and finished in a variety of tempers.
What wire is used for stainless steel?
Stainless steel wire can be in various presentations (round, flat or shaped wire) and forms (mesh, braided, straightened cut lengths, cables). Main grades used are 302, 304, 316L most often as the ESR-remelted grades 302 V, 304V, 316 LVM. Also used are grades 630 (17-4 PH) and 440C .
What is 316L stainless steel wire?
Type 316L or T-316L is a very low carbon stainless steel containing molybdenum for superior corrosion resistance. The general corrosion resistance is similar to Type 316 SS, but 316L SS has superior resistance to intergranular corrosion following welding.
How is SS wire made?
Stainless steel wire is created through various wire forming processes, most notably casting and wire drawing. The first step in wire forming is casting; during this, the alloyed steel material is heated and then cast or otherwise formed into stock shapes like ingots, billets or rods.
What wire do you use to make lures?
Never use tinned music wire as it will rust over time. Attention: Musky and Salt Water Lure Makers, we have some very large wire diameter (0.051″ and 0.062″) wire in both looped and straight shafts. These wires are super strong, and durable. Use the big Wire Twister to form loops on 0.051″-0.062″ wire shafts.
What is the difference between 304 or 316 stainless cable?
The vast majority of wire rope specifications are designated with 316 or 304, and sometimes 302 grade. The basic difference is in the elements that comprise the alloy itself. For example, 304 has approximately 10 percent more tensile strength than equivalent stainless steel wire rope sizes and constructions using 316.
What is 304 stainless steel cable?
Type 304 stainless steel is the standard alloy for use in wire rope and cable. It has about the same strength as galvanized rope or cable but is much more corrosion resistant. It can be used in most industrial atmospheres and has acceptable corrosion resistance when used in marine and salt water.
Can stainless steel rust?
Stainless steel remains stainless, or does not rust, because of the interaction between its alloying elements and the environment. Stainless steel contains iron, chromium, manganese, silicon, carbon and, in many cases, significant amounts of nickel and molybdenum.
What gauge wire is best for lure making?
Attention: Musky and Salt Water Lure Makers, we have some very large wire diameter (0.051″ and 0.062″) wire in both looped and straight shafts. These wires are super strong, and durable. Use the big Wire Twister to form loops on 0.051″-0.062″ wire shafts.