Wire Carriers

When deciding which material is ideal for your custom-manufactured wire carriers, the most common factors to consider include the weight of the wire being stored and the environment the carriers will be exposed to. Typically, these factors can be solved with carbon, steel, or stainless steel.

Often, we see that the required material for custom and stock wire carriers will be determined by whether the carrier is being used for shipping, annealing, storage, or other applications.

• Shipping Carriers need to support the weight of wire while achieving the lowest possible cost. For this need, many clients use carbon steel.
• Internal Use Carriers are more robustly made with larger, thicker tubing or pipe, with bracing to allow for multiple uses.
• Annealing Carriers are designed based on the temperature conditions and dwell times (i.e., how long they are exposed to heat) during the annealing process. Clients often use stainless steel or carbon steel made from pipe that is larger in diameter and with a thicker wall to allow for multiple runs through the plant.
• Stem Packs are essentially annealing carriers for larger capacities of wire. When working with materials such as carbon, aluminum, or carbon steel wire, the wire type determines the appropriate stem pack or annealing carrier material.