What are the common applications of nickel bars, rods, and wires?
Due to their unique properties and characteristics, nickel bars, rods, and wires find various applications across various industries. One of the most common applications is manufacturing electrical components and wiring systems. Nickel's excellent conductivity and resistance to corrosion make it an ideal material for electrical contacts, connectors, and conductive wires.
These materials are also crucial in producing chemical processing equipment, as they offer exceptional resistance to corrosive chemicals and high temperatures. Moreover, nickel bars, rods, and wires are used to construct heat exchangers, furnace components, and piping systems where their heat resistance and durability are essential.
What are the advantages of using nickel bars, rods, and wires compared to other metals?
Nickel bars possess several advantages that make them a favourable choice compared to other metals in certain applications. Nickel has excellent corrosion resistance, making nickel bars highly resistant to atmospheric and chemical corrosion. This characteristic allows them to maintain their structural integrity and performance even in harsh environments or when exposed to corrosive substances. Nickel bars exhibit exceptional strength and durability, enabling them to withstand heavy loads and mechanical stress.
Nickel rods offer several distinct advantages, making them a preferred choice over other metals in certain applications. First and foremost, nickel exhibits excellent corrosion resistance, making nickel rods highly resistant to atmospheric and chemical corrosion. This exceptional corrosion resistance ensures that nickel rods retain their structural integrity and performance even in challenging environments or when exposed to corrosive substances. Additionally, nickel rods possess excellent strength and durability, allowing them to withstand heavy loads and mechanical stress.
Nickel wires offer several advantages, making them a preferred choice over other metals in various applications. Nickel possesses excellent corrosion resistance, making nickel wires highly resistant to atmospheric and chemical corrosion. This corrosion resistance ensures the longevity and reliability of nickel wires, even in harsh environments or when exposed to corrosive substances. Nickel wires exhibit high strength and durability, allowing them to withstand mechanical stress and tension. This strength is particularly beneficial in applications requiring sturdy and reliable wire, such as electrical wiring systems or structural components.
Manufacturing Process Of Nickel Bars
Melting and Casting
Steel and alloying metals are loaded into an electric arc furnace. Once in the furnace, the metal is heated to a specific temperature above its melting point, usually in excess of 2800°F.
Forming
Most cast steel is formed by hot rolling—the slab, bloom, or billet is heated and passed through large rollers, stretching out the steel into a longer, thinner form.
Heat treatment
Heat treatment strengthens rolled stainless steel by recrystallizing the deformed microstructure. Most stainless steel is heat treated by annealing.
Descaling
A rolled piece of stainless steel acquires a layer of oxidized “mill scale,” which needs to be washed away to restore a shiny surface finish.
Cutting or Machining
Stainless steel is cut to a specified shape and size. The stainless steel can be sheared with circular knives, sawed with high-speed blades, or blanked with punches.
Packaging and Delivery
To reach their destination in pristine condition, we employ careful packaging techniques.
Specification Of Nickel Rods
Standard
ASTM B160 / ASME SB160
Dimensions
EN, DIN, JIS, ASTM, BS, ASME, AISI
Size
Diameter: 3-~800mm
Hex Bar size
2-100mm A/F
Flat bar size
Thickness: 2 -100mm
Width: 10 to 500mm
Square bar size
4 to 100mm
Wire Length
Cut Lengths: 0.125" to 72"
No Limit on Spooled Lengths
Wires Diameter
0.0004" to 0.040"
10 microns to 1.0 mm
Other Sizes on Request
Wire Condition
M, Y, 1/2Hard
Angle Bar Size
3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm
Rectangular Bars Section
3.0 to 12.0mm thickness
Hollow Bar
32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID)
Threaded Bar Billet Size
1/2 to 495mm Diameter
Rectangular Size
33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm
Hex Bars Finish
Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground, hot rolled, smooth turned, peeled, slit rolled edge, hot rolled annealed, Rough Turned, Bright, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black
Hollow Bar Tolerance
H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13K9, K10, K11, K12 or as per clients’ requirements
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