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World’s Largest Manufacturer of Fine Magnet Wire

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2 In January 2014, MWS became a part of The Elektrisola Group – an international producer of fine and ultra-fine magnet wire. With a proud history of technical innovations to its credit, Elektrisola has manufacturing locations throughout the world, with 8 plants located in Europe (Germany, two in Italy, Switzerland), America (USA and …

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The Wonderful Journey of Greg Fancon

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2 What started as part-time job working for Al Friedman while in college, turned into a lifetime career for MWS Sales Manager Greg Fancon. For thousands of customers, Greg has been the person who they trusted to deliver on promises and go the extra mile for over 40 years. Greg’s integrity, courtesy and …

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The Heavy-Duty Applications of Polyimide ML

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2The uses for Polyimide ML insulation are high temperature continuous duty coils, hermetically sealed relays, and fractional and integral HP motors. This insulation is primarily used in the aerospace industry due to its minimal outgassing property. Lastly, ML’s Thermal Class is 240°C. Applications & Features Aerospace applications – Because of its thermal insulation …

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Wire Spooling

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2MWS winds wire onto a large variety of spools that range in size from holding a few grams of fine diameter wires to three hundred pounds of square and rectangular wires. Spools may have straight or bi-conical flanges or have a tapered barrel for high-speed dereeling. For specialized precision medical cable applications, the …

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The Magic of Laser Ablation

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2Laser ablation is a method of wire stripping where enamel coatings can be removed from precise locations with non-mechanical means. The process involves use of laser energy to ablate precise layers of enamel without causing damage to the metallic conductor. The energy is in the form of light waves that are absorbed by …

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Quality Control Held to the Highest Standard

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2Consistent product quality is an essential requirement for our users. MWS maintains one of the most comprehensive testing facilities in the specialty wire industry, capable of testing per NEMA MW 1000 for insulated copper and aluminum magnet wire. Testing Capabilities include: Dimensional Analysis Contact and non-contact laser micrometer analysis, and cross-section optical measurements …

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This Wire Could Save Your Life

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2Thank you for all the well wishes and concern during the Westlake fires. In the midst of all this devastation, we feel truly fortunate that our buildings, staff, and staff’s families are all safe. MWS thanks all the brave firefighters and members of law enforcement who have worked tirelessly to protect our community …

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Real Leaders Ship!

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2 Taking a shot at those competitors who sometimes made big promises in the early days of the PC industry, Steve Jobs once proclaimed that “Real Leaders Ship!” It is a credo that has driven some of the Apple’s core business practices such as having very well stocked stores on the day of …

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MWS is Breaking New Ground

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2MWS held a family’s welcome ground-breaking ceremony September 22 at its soon to be home in Oxnard, California. Just 5 ½ miles from the Pacific as the seagull flies, Oxnard enjoys a perfect blend of warm sunshine and cool sea breeze at the south end of Ventura County. In the center of a …

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Monel Wire

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2 Monel was created by Robert Crooks Stanley, who worked for the International Nickel Company (INCO) in 1901 and is considered the grandfather of the nickel industry. Monel alloy 400 is a binary alloy of the same proportions of nickel and copper as is found naturally in the nickel ore from the Sudbury (Ontario) mines …

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Celebration of a dream come true

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2 A gentle ocean breeze carried the sweet sounds of the live band through Heritage Square in Oxnard, CA on June 14, 2018 as the MWS family gathered for its 50th Anniversary Celebration. Hugs, handshakes and high fives abound as employees and a few business partners reunited with old friends, introduced spouses and …

MWS offers tin/lead plated wire in both bright (die-burnished) and matte electrodeposits

Why Tin / Lead Wire for Aerospace?

MWS Wire / News Wire / Page 2 Tin/Lead plated wire offers strong electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance and an unsurpassed solderability of base metals that are not otherwise effectively soldered to. Tin/Lead plated wire works best in aeronautical and aerospace applications as the addition of lead prevents the forming of “tin whiskers”. Tin whiskers are the cause of electrical failure …