WIRE APPLICATIONS

Chaplin Wire is the UK's leading wire manufacturer of precision round and shaped wires, supplying a wide range of industries around the world

Wire for the Automotive Industry

Wire manufactured for the automotive industry includes flat tinned copper wire for flexible flat cable, phosphor bronze wire for springs, silicon bronze wire for welding as well as many other applications.

For Welding Wires the following wires are suitable:

• Phosphor Bronze wire (CuSn5, CuSn6)
• Silicon Bronze wire (CuSi3Mn)
• Brass wire (CuZn10, CuZn15, CuZn20, CuZn30, CuZn37)
• Aluminium wire (AlMg5)

For Spring Wires the following wires are suitable:

• Phosphor Bronze wire (CuSn5, CuSn6)
• Brass wire (CuZn10, CuZn15, CuZn20, CuZn30, CuZn37)

Wire for Cables and Wire Cabling

Chaplin Wire has supplied copper and copper alloy wires into the cable industry for over 100 years including wires for flexible flat cable and cables in submarines and oil rigs.

The following wires are suitable:

• Copper wire (C101, C103)
• Tinned Copper wire (C101, C103)
• Phosphor Bronze wire (CuSn5, CuSn6)
• Brass Wire (CuZn10, CuZn15, CuZn20, CuZn30, CuZn37)
   

Wire for Electronic and Medical Industries

By specialising in the production of high precision square and profiled wire for the electronics industries, Chaplin Wire complements their range of round wires.  Wire is manufactured to individual customer specifications as required.

The following wires are suitable:

• Nickel Silver wire (CuNi10Zn27, CuNi12Zn24, CuNi18Zn20)
• Phosphor Bronze wire (CuSn5, CuSn6)
• Brass wire (CuZn10, CuZn15, CuZn20, CuZn30, CuZn37)
• Copper wire (C101, C103)
• Tinned Copper wire (C101, C103)
• Aluminium wire (AlMg5)
   

Wire for Brush Making

Chaplin Wire is a world leader in the manufacture of brass, nickel silver, aluminium, stainless steel and coated steel wires in flat, round and crimped forms for a full range of brush applications.  Chaplin Wire is a 'one stop shop' for brush manufacturers' wire requirements.

The following wires are suitable:

• Nickel Silver wire (CuNi10Zn27, CuNi12Zn24, CuNi18Zn20)
• Phosphor Bronze wire (CuSn5, CuSn6)
• Brass wire (CuZn10, CuZn15, CuZn20, CuZn30, CuZn37)
• Aluminium wire (AlMg5)
   

Wire for Springs and Locks

Chaplin Wire supplies phosphor bronze wire to spring makers all around the world with many standard sizes available out of stock.  Flat brass and phosphor bronze wire is manufactured for locks.

The following wires are suitable:

• Phosphor Bronze wire (CuSn5, CuSn6)
• Brass wire (CuZn10, CuZn15, CuZn20, CuZn30, CuZn37)
   

Wire for the Electrofusion Industry

Chaplin Wire supplies a range of copper alloys for the electro-fusion industry and can offer wire in coils, reels or drum packs. Wire can be supplied in a full range of tensile strengths and elongations to meet customer requirements.

The following wires are suitable depending on the application:

• Nickel Silver wire (CuNi10Zn27, CuNi12Zn24, CuNi18Zn20)
• Phosphor Bronze wire (CuSn5, CuSn6)
• Brass wire (CuZn10, CuZn15, CuZn20, CuZn30, CuZn37)
• Copper wire (C101, C103)