Steel Wire Rod Specifications and Uses
Wire rod is a basic material commonly used in industrial production. Common specifications include 5.5 mm, 6.5 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, and 12 mm. Wire rods can be made of different steel materials, including low carbon steel, medium carbon steel, high carbon steel, stainless steel, etc. Q195 and Q235 are low-carbon steels with good toughness and flexibility, suitable as raw materials for nail making after wire drawing. It can also be directly used as building materials and processed into mechanical parts.
Wire Rod for Nail Making
- Wire Rod Preparation
According to the specifications and requirements of the nails, select wire rods of suitable diameter and material, such as low carbon steel Q195 or Q235, as raw materials for nail making. The 6.5 mm is one of the most common specifications for wire drawing and nail making.
- Descaling
Before wire drawing, use a descaling machine to remove the oxide scale on the surface of the wire rod to improve the toughness and flexibility of the wire, reduce the risk of breakage during wire drawing and nail making, and extend the service life of the wire drawing die and reduce maintenance costs.
- Wire Drawing
The wire rod is drawn through a wire drawing machine to gradually reduce the wire diameter, such as drawing a 6.5 mm steel wire coil to a diameter of 4.5mm, 3.7mm, 2.8 mm, 2.2 mm, 2.0 mm, etc. Wire drawing is performed multiple times as needed to achieve the final nail size and specifications.
- Nail Making
Use a fully automatic nail making machine for straightening, heading, and cutting to obtain high-quality nails.
Transportation of Wire Rod
Wire rod is a form of steel, usually with a round cross-section, and delivered in coils. Generally, Generally, a 6.5mm diameter wire rod weighs about two tons per coil and needs to be transported by a forklift. A small cabinet can hold about 20 tons of wire rods.