MWS Wire /
Ribbon Wire and Flat Wire Products
MWS Wire Industries supplies three basic types of flat conductors: ribbon (flat wire), strip, and foil or sheet. All three products are produced in a series of rolling processes, and are supplied with round, or sharp-edge constructions.
Ribbon
Normally produced from round wire in a singular multiple pass rolling process, ribbon products range in size from thicknesses as small as .0005″, and widths as large as .100″. Thickness tolerances are as tight as +/- .00015″, and width tolerances are as tight as +/-.0005″. Ribbon products usually are supplied with round edges, on spools that are paper sectioned to enhance despooling.
Strip
Generally speaking, strip products range from thicknesses of .005″, with widths from .125 to 2 inches. Radial or sharp edges are available, with material packaged in coils or on spools.
Foil or Sheet
Produced after rolling, by shearing or slitting process, foil or sheet is supplied in widths from 2 – 12 inches. Thicknesses can range from .001″ to .020″. The “slit” edge is sharp and may require “deburring” for certain applications.
