Short answer: Stainless steel wire is drawn from 300- and 400-series rod into soft, spring or hard tempers for weaving, springs, fasteners, welding and medical use; 304/316 cover most duty, with 302/304 hard-drawn for springs and 321/347 for stabilised weld wire.
At a Glance
Grades & Tempers
Wire is the same alloys as bar, just drawn to fine diameters. Austenitic Stainless Steel 304 Properties (304/304L) and Stainless Steel 316 Properties (316/316L) lead for corrosion duty; 302/304 hard-drawn wire gives spring temper; 321/347 are stabilised for weld wire (see Welding Consumables Guide); ferritic 430 is the low-cost decorative option. The grade map is in Gradi di acciaio inossidabile spiegati and the magnetic note in Metal Magnetism Guide.
Applicazioni
Stainless wire becomes woven mesh and screens (see Wire Mesh Supplier), springs, rope and cable cores (see Steel Wire Supplier), staples, needles, filter cloth and TIG filler. Formability follows Yield Strength Vs Tensile Strength; corrosion planning in Galvanic Corrosion Guide. Surface finish and passivation are in Stainless Steel Surface Finishes e Passivation Vs Pickling.
Sourcing & Quality
HXSCO supplies stainless wire in the temper and diameter you need, with the right grade for marine, medical or spring duty, and a mill certificate per Mill Test Certificate Guide. We can also supply it as woven or welded mesh or as rope through our mesh and wire programmes.
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Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.
Domande frequenti
304/304L and 316/316L for corrosion duty, 302/304 hard-drawn for springs, 321/347 stabilised for weld wire, and 430 ferritic for low-cost decorative use.
Stainless wire is used for woven mesh and screens, springs, rope and cable, staples, needles, filter cloth and TIG welding filler.
Hard-drawn 302 or 304 (and 316 for corrosion) spring-tempered wire is used for stainless springs.
Yes. HXSCO supplies stainless steel wire in soft, spring and hard tempers with mill certificates, and as mesh or rope.
Source Stainless Wire from HXSCO
HXSCO supplies stainless steel wire in 304/316/302 and 430, soft to spring temper, with mill certificates. Send your diameter and temper for a quote.