Description
The annealing process of aluminum and aluminum alloys has traditionally been a challenge for wire processors. Many technical difficulties prevented inline annealing, forcing the producers to batch anneal the wire in furnaces. This added step in the complete process resulted in productivity losses, longer lead times and increased processing costs. Recent advances in aluminum wire processing technology have opened a new door: It is now possible to anneal aluminum and aluminum alloy wire using electrical continuous resistance annealers similar to those used, for a long time, in copper wire production. The resulting technical benefits are numerous and the cost advantages are substantial.
