voestalpine Wire Technology is your high-end partner for drawn and rolled flat wire and shaped wire with cross-sections from approx. 2 mm² to 200 mm². Our profiled wire products are tailor-made for demanding applications in the automotive industry, oil and gas industry, food technology, mechanical engineering, cable car construction and agricultural technology.
Whether rectangular, trapezoidal, flat, square or half-round wire - we manufacture precise profiles with the highest standards of dimensional accuracy, surface quality and formability. Flat profiles with complex height-to-width ratios and intricate shapes with curves and grooves are particularly in demand - far beyond standard solutions.
✔ From ore to wire
✔ 400+ steel alloys
✔ Own R&D facilities
✔ CO2 reduced processes
Applications for shaped wire and flat wire
Food and battery industry:
- high pressure processing technology (HPP)
- battery presses
Automotive industry:
- retaining rings
- trapezoidal profiles
- highly stressed valve springs
- air suspension systems
- locks
Energy industry:
- construction projects with specific requirements for strength and corrosion resistance
Construction industry:
- construction projects with specific requirements for strength and corrosion resistance
- current-carrying microcomponents (electrical industry)
Mechanical engineering:
- machine components for high loads in continuous use
Customized wire solutions:
- individual wire development for special industry requirements
- prototypes & small series for research and industry
- material consulting for demanding projects
Technical details on shaped wire and flat wire
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- Low alloyed carbon steel (carbon content up to max. 1,05%)
- High alloy special steel & special grades upon request
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K + U + C shaped: air-patented (stelmor); lead-patented K + GKZ + U + C + AC shaped + annealed on spheroidised carbide K+ GKZ + K + U + C + AC + LC shaped + annealed on spheroidised carbide + skin-pass Further types upon request.
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Inner diameter 400 / 500 / 600 mm Outer diameter max. 1.250 mm Height 300 - 500 mm Max. Weight 450 - 3.000 kg Further specifications upon request.
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- Flat wire
- Rectangular and Trapezodial
- Square and Hexagonal
- Oval and Half round
- Special shapes on request
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- witeco® - surface technology
- Bright
- Phosphated
- Oiled
- Oil dipped for final annealed wire
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- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- EMAS III
- IATF 16949
- ISO 17025
- ISO 45001
- ISO 50001
The commissioning of our new profile rolling line marks a significant advance in profile wire technology: We now produce cross-sections from 2 mm², achieve better surfaces, tighter tolerances and open new applications thanks to the special height-width ratio. At the same time, we are expanding our capacities and our product portfolio - a real milestone for voestalpine Wire Technology.
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Your advantages with voestalpine Wire Technology
- Customized solutions: Complex cross-sections, tight tolerances, individual materials - precisely tailored to your application.
- Technological excellence: State-of-the-art rolling and drawing technologies, in-house profile roll grinding shop, 100% eddy current testing.
- Excellent formability: Homogeneous microstructure enables complex geometries and efficient production processes.
- Outstanding material properties: High strength, fatigue resistance and relaxation resistance - even under extreme loads.
- Sustainability & durability: Materials with high strength, low relaxation and a documented carbon footprint.
- Reliable partnership: Technical advice, flexible logistics solutions, high delivery reliability, fast response times, certified quality assurance (e.g. IATF 16949).
- Research & innovation: In-house R&D centers, simulation of forming processes and close cooperation with industry & science.
- Integrated quality assurance: Continuous control from the steel to the wire rod to the finished profile - for consistent performance.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about our shaped wires and flat wires
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Shaped wire or profile wire is a drawn or rolled wire with a non-round cross-section, e.g., trapezoidal, semicircular, or individually shaped. It is used for precision applications where shape, dimensional accuracy, and mechanical properties are crucial.
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Yes, thanks to our special tools and process engineering, we can achieve the tightest tolerances.
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Flat wire is a special form of profile wire with a rectangular or flat cross-section. It is used where a wide contact surface or low overall height is required.
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Yes, we can adjust the strength, formability or fatigue behavior.
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Thanks to our integrated value chain and seamless quality controls from the melt to the end product, we guarantee consistent quality.
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That depends on the degree of complexity and material availability. However, our team is working on shortening development times.
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Yes, our technical support and technical application advice are important services.
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We rely on precisely matched alloys, optimized heat treatments such as patenting and a high-purity wire surface. In this way, we minimize the risk of cracks and guarantee an excellent surface quality.
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We use the latest rolling technology, precisely calibrated tools and in-line measuring systems to achieve the tightest tolerances. This ensures high process reliability and reduces the amount of reworking required by our customers.
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Our strictly controlled forming and heat treatment processes ensure a homogeneous microstructure. As a result, mechanical properties such as strength and fatigue resistance remain constant over the entire length of the wire.
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Through targeted alloy development and specialized heat treatments, we optimize fatigue strength and relaxation behavior, which is particularly important for safety-relevant applications.
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Our forming expertise enables complex profile wire shapes with tight tolerances and excellent surface quality, even with materials that are difficult to form. Special alloys and processes ensure high cold formability and maximum design freedom.
Do you have a new project that requires shaped wire?
Our experts will be happy to advise you and find the right solution for your requirements!
