More and more, industries are beginning to use tinned copper wire instead of bare copper wire. Why is this the case? Does tinned copper have characteristics that make it more desirable than its counterparts? To better understand the difference, we first must know what bare copper wire is. First and foremost, copper is an excellent…
Wires are integral parts of most electronic devices. Considering that they are so important, they must be treated with complete care. This includes storage, handling, and receiving. Below, we will be going over some basic recommendation for handling wire that is acquired from LFA. When receiving shipments, you should: Immediately inspect all shipments upon arrival….
As technology gets better with each passing year, it seems like many devices and tools are going wireless. Phones, computers, power tools, are just some of the devices that traditionally came with wires. This trend does not mean that cables are becoming obsolete. Many of the devices that are losing cables could not function without…
Electroplating is a process that uses electric current to add a coating of specified metal to wire. The coating of the chosen metal adds properties to the underlying product Resistance to corrosion, conductivity, and aesthetic quality are some of the benefits of plating wire. 1) Why gold plating is so popular/common. Gold is simply the…
We know you have a choice when it comes to suppliers of specialty cabling in amounts large or small. Specialty profile wire such as flat wire or square wire looks pretty much the same when it’s on the spool in any specialty cabling warehouse, and it typically is. The same holds true for alloys such…
Work with the Experts in Specialty Alloy and Profile Cabling – Flat Wire, Square Wire, Brass Wire, Beryllium Copper Wire, Phosphor Bronze Wire and More from a Supplier You Can Trust You certainly won’t find any of the above down at the hardware store or big box store either. As a professional in the electrical…
There are a lot of different types or wires you can get. One of the distinctions you need to decide between when buying wire is how you want/need it to be plated. Not all metals function the same, meaning that some are more conductive, long lasting, and rust proof, where as other are not. How…
Picking a Type of Plated Wire Plated Wire | Silver, Gold, Copper, Nickel, or Tin Plated Plated wire should be selected as a complete material system, not as a surface color or a single-metal preference. The plating controls the exposed surface, while the base alloy carries the mechanical load and determines how the wire forms,…
Beryllium copper combines between 0.5-3% of beryllium with a copper alloy. Sometimes it can also be referred too as spring copper or copper beryllium. Beryllium copper is not magnetic and does not spark at all. It is extremely strong too. Not all beryllium copper is the same because sometimes other alloys can be added. Alloy…
Overview of Beryllium Copper Beryllium Copper, also referred to as alloy 25, is a copper alloy that is comprised of 0.5% beryllium and other alloying metals. This copper alloy is excellent for metalworking, forming, and machining. This material is strong and has non-sparking and non-magnetic qualities. Alloy 25 is typically used in applications that require…
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