Super Twist End Seal
Our End Sealing service makes wires to order using a wire structure of your choosing in a length of your choosing as well.
Description
Super Twist Wire Sealing Service: Multistrand wire rope can be cut cleanly with a set of parrot beak cutters. However, even cleanly cut wire rope can fray if the application requires it to be slid down a long tube or repeatedly inserted into a hole. If the application requires a minimum diameter, then an end stop or collar or seizing is impractical. In this case, sealing the end of the wire is the answer. Supertwisting does not involve heat but uses torque alone to “Super Twist” the wire in the direction of the lay. This is the economical sealing service.
Usage: End sealing is achieved in two ways – either Twisting or Fusing. Please note that fusing does NOT work with coated wires. Generally, custom length bare wires can be built using the method of your choosing – either twisting or welding. In most cases, a twist seal is more than adequate. In both cases, there is a material loss at the end point of ~900mm. Technical recommendations are available in both cases! This custom service has a relatively fast turnaround.
All grades and structures can be Twist-Sealed (including Fibre Core) however, only steel core wires can be Weld-Sealed. Please note that a Weld-Sealed end is also described as fused or tapered and involves welding temperatures.
Features and benefits
- Wire will not fray at the ends
- Exact lengths can be constructed
- Wire is cut to length.
- Sealed ends can also be swaged.