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Stranded Copper Wires: Transforming the world of Metal Cables

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Choosing the right set of stranded copper wires for a project requires elaborate study. Not all layouts can be fitted with the stranded copper wires. Based on the wattage and current load, the proper diameter of the stranded set of copper wires is used. In domestic applications, the stranded types are usually not required. Only a wire with appropriate diameter can be placed in domestic and industrial layouts. Otherwise it causes serious fluctuations and short circuits. Most electricians fail to distinguish between the different types of metal wires used in the electrical systems. The wiring experts recommend the use of stranded copper wires where there is no limitation on the space or budget.   When it comes to use in contemporary appliances and power set-ups, the stranded copper wires have following advantages over the solid wires.    Residential purposes: The Stranded copper wire with shorter gauge diameter are used in the residential units. I...

A look into the growing of Copper Wires

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Copper has always been the fascinating metal for mankind. It has been a part of major advancements in the history of engineering, metallurgy and industrial upgrades. Copper has been used in minting coins, drawing elaborate chain-threads for stitching armours and making jewellery. With time, copper was amalgamated with different metals to form highly beneficial alloys. Nickel, iron, aluminium, tin and chromium are often alloyed with copper to make new materials that come with extensive anti-corrosive, anti-scratch and anti-tear properties.  What makes copper so popular?  Copper is abundantly found in the earth’s crust. It can be mined with other metals. The technique of separating the copper from its ores and compounds is fairly cost-effective. The impurities that often accompany the naturally mined copper can be separated out to obtain pure copper through different means. Electroplating and chemical separation remain the best methods to derive pure copper. The av...

Trend of Application: Copper Wire & Cable Products

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Industrial development is backed by metallurgical advancement of the copper wires. Wire and cable products are being used in the developed countries as well as newly industrialized regions of the world. In western countries alone, more than 80 percent of all copper and its alloys are used for the purpose of electrical connectivity. Copper wires and the cables made of different types of windings like stranded copper wire and bunched copper wire that have distinct physical and electrical properties. The most basic type of copper cable is the bare copper wire . It is used in the production of wire rods with thin dimensions. It can be recycled easily from the base scrap materials.  What are the primary types of copper wire used in the industry?  Depending on the application and niche of the industrial set-up, the wire and cable mad of copper can be branded in the following categories.  - Building copper wire   - Magnet wire  - Telecommunicatio...