Braided Wire
Braided wire is a versatile structure for many applications. Almost every alloy you can think of can be made into braided wire. Steel braid, copper braided wire, tinned braided wire, and more can be crafted to suit your project. Braided wire is renowned for its flexibility and strength, and it can be rolled flat or formed into a tube. Flat braids are great for flexible connections, electrical leads, or grounding straps. Tubular braids are generally used as shielding to protect other wires and cables.
Braided Wire Options
Packaging: Get the amount you need with our various braided wire packaging options, including: coils, spools, reels, stem packs, and lengths.
Alloys: Braided wire can be made in any number of alloys and gauges. Arcor Electronics can make braids fabricated from bare copper, tinned copper, nickel-plated copper, silver-plated copper, stainless steel, nickel wire, and other materials.
Braid Shapes and Sizes: We offer braided wire in any alloy and size, in both tubular and rolled-flat forms. We are always willing and able to find a solution for your project needs.
Various Uses of Braided Wire
Braided wire is often the most visible, yet unassuming, of wires. For its strength and flexibility, it is often used for shielding but can occasionally be used as a flexible electrical connection. Its high resistance to breakage and vibration also makes braids, such as the steel braid, a popular protective option for hoses in automotive applications.
Copper-braided wire is often used as a flexible connection between larger components. Because braided wire is made up of many smaller strands, it is much more resistant to the wear and tear that larger cables and wires would suffer under continuous motion and vibration.
However, many cables use braided wire to create a tubular sheath that protects an insulated conductive core from damage and electromagnetic interference. Because the braid is grounded, the central conductive wire can carry the signal safely within the cable. The braid serves as both a physical barrier against damage and a shield against external electromagnetic interference. In fact, coaxial cables commonly use this property.
Contact Arcor for Braided Wire
With many alloys and gauges available, we make it easy to get the braided wire that you want. Special sizes and put-ups are always available on request, and we are willing and able to find a solution for your project.
Contact us today to ask about pricing and the specific needs of your project.