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Copper Wire

Who draws wire in this alloy, and can they hold my diameter and finish?

What it is

Small diameter drawn product supplied in coil or on spools. Used for fasteners, springs, welding filler and additive manufacturing feedstock.

Typical dimensions
Roughly 0.010 to 0.5 inch diameter.
Also known as
coil wire, welding wire, filler wire, spooled wire

Suppliers

Grouped by what they actually are. A mill and a distributor answer different needs.

Mills and producers 1

Companies that manufacture this form. Mill direct means longer lead times and mill minimums, with full melt traceability.

  • Loos & Co., Inc. Reported
    Pomfret, CT · Converter
    AS9100

    Copper, brass and bronze appear in the specialty alloy cable list. The page groups these as 'specialty alloys' without a per-material specification, so confirm the alloy and construction before ordering.

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Distributors and stockists 2

Companies that hold inventory for resale. Faster and available in small quantities, at a markup. Ask what mill the material came from if traceability matters.

  • Aviva Metals Verified
    Houston, TX · Mill Distributor
    AS9100

    Distributor stock. Establish grade and mill certification per heat rather than from the catalog listing.

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  • Texas City, TX · Distributor Service provider
    AS9100

    Fasteners and bar stock are listed; discrete wire was not separately enumerated. Confirm availability.

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