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Wire Distribution
Wire Distribution
  • Coils
  • Straight Lengths
  • Stands
  • Spools
Straighten & Cut
Straighten & Cut
  • Wire: .023" to .500" OD
  • Length: 2" to 40'
  • Straight Tolerance: .005"/ft
  • Precision Length Tolerances
Centerless Grinding
Centerless Grinding
  • Thru Feed: .020" to 2.0" OD
  • End Feed: .030" to .600" OD
  • High Precision +/- .0002"
  • 16 Ra finish or better
Spooling
Spooling
  • Materials: Steel, SS, Galv, Aluminum
  • Capacity: 14-22 gauge handling
  • Packaging: 1lb to 25lbs spools
  • Custom: Private labeling available
Coiling
Coiling
  • Materials: Steel, SS, Galv, Aluminum
  • Capacity: 14-22 gauge handling
  • Various coil sizes available
  • Custom: Private labeling available
Bending
Bending
  • Simple Bends
  • Complex Shapes
  • CNC Capabilities
Finishing
Finishing
  • Rounding & Deburring
  • Tip Pointing & Tapering
  • Chamfering & Buffing

Steel Wire Gauge Chart

Reference for Black Annealed, Bright Basic, Stainless, and Galvanized Wire.
For Copper, Brass, or Aluminum wire, see the Metal Weight Calculator.

GAUGE DECIMAL (Range) FT/LB
5/0.4305 - .4032.023
4/0.3938 - .3702.418
3/0.3625 - .3392.853
2/0.331 - .3133.422
1/0.3065 - .2893.991
1.283 - .2684.681
2.2625 - .2485.441
3.2437 - .2306.313
4.2253 - .2127.386
5.207 - .1968.750
6.192 - .18110.17
GAUGE DECIMAL (Range) FT/LB
7.177 - .16611.97
8.162 - .15214.29
9.1483 - .13817.05
10.135 - .12420.57
11.1205 - .10925.82
12.1055 - .09533.69
13.0915 - .08344.78
14.080 - .07458.58
15.072 - .06572.32
16.0625 - .05695.98
17.054 - .0491128.6
18.0475 - .0426166.2
19+See Full Chart...

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