Manufacturing of Copper Wire Cables

The production of copper wires has some stages which vary according to the purpose of production. Copper wire manufacturers follow the procedure of processing the copper rod extracted from the ores to make it the finished product. Tin coated copper wire is used for making cables. It has to be taken through three processes of manufacturing for making the finished product. The first process involves drawing the wires in a specific size using C.C. rod or electrolyte copper. The second process is annealing of the wires which have been successfully extracted. The third process is the plating process of the copper wires to finally get tin coated copper wires.

These two processes are called electroplating and hot dip. Copper wire cables are used in all equipments that are used in electrical and electronic works. You can hardly think of an area in these fields of work where copper wires do not find a use. Cables are made by getting a coating on the copper wires. The wires that are fashioned out of copper can withstand the strains of expansion and vibration. Only then can they be used as connectors. Client’s needs dictate the specifications of the dimensions and also the material which has to be used.

A variety of copper wire cables is the stranded copper wire rope. The rope-like structure of these copper wires is made like that to ensure strength, flexibility and ease in handling. Some types of copper wire cables are PVC insulated cables, HR PVC winding wires, flat lead cables with 3 core, insulated fixed or flexible cords and wires, PVC insulated and armored cables. These cables are used in instruments like electric heater, electric motor and other such high temperature instruments.

The two important steps in the manufacturing of tin coated copper wires which go on to become copper wire cables are electroplating and hot dip process.

The Electroplating Process: - A wire is made to pass a chemical tray after which DC current is passed through it. DC current is made from converting it with a rectifier.

This process makes wires for House Wiring, Control Panel Cable and similar other jobs which need Copper wires or cables.

The Hot Dip Process: - In this process, tin is made to melt in an electric pot through which the electrolytic copper wire is passed. This results in tin coated copper wires.