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Oil Tempered Wire

The production process of oil tempered wire consists of drawing, heating to above autenitizing temperature and quenching into oil or equivalent quenchant, so that fine tempered martensite having high fatigue strength and enough ductility is obtained.
Our oil tempered is using super clean steel to minimize the risk due to non metallic inclusion. Since the state of the art technologies and well established quality management system are applied, our oil tempered wire shows outstanding performance and has good reputations among global customers.

Sumitomo Steel Wire's Oil Tempered Wire

Chemical Compositions

Wire Grade Diameter
range
(mm)
Chemical Compositions
C Si Mn P S Cr V Co
SWOSC-V 0.5-9.2 0.51-
0.59
1.20-
1.60
0.50-
0.80
-0.025 -0.025 0.50-
0.80
SWOSC-VH 0.8-9.2 0.63-
0.68
1.30-
1.60
0.60-
0.80
-0.025 -0.025 0.50-
0.80
SWOSC-VHV 0.8-9.2 0.63-
0.68
1.20-
1.60
0.50-
0.80
-0.025 -0.025 0.50-
0.80
0.10-
0.20
SWOSC-VHS 0.8-6.5 0.63-
0.68
1.80-
2.20
0.70-
0.90
-0.025 -0.025 0.50-
0.80
0.05-
0.15
-
SWOSC-VHR 2.5-5.0 0.63-
0.68
2.10-
2.30
0.50-
0.70
-0.025 -0.025 1.10-
1.30
0.10-
0.20
0.10-
0.30

Mechanical Properties

Nominal Dia
1)
(mm)
Tensile Strength
(N/mm²)
Tolerance
(mm)
Ovality
(mm)
SWOSC-V SWOSC-VH SWOSC-VHV SWOSC-VHS SWOSC-VHR
2.0 1910-
2060
2110-
2210
2110-
2210
2160-
2260
2210-
2310
±0.02 0.02
3.0 1860-
2010
2060-
2160
2060-
2160
2110-
2210
2160-
2260
±0.02 0.02
4.0 1810-
1960
2010-
2110
2010-
2110
2060-
2160
2110-
2210
±0.03 0.03
5.0 1760-
1910
1960-
2060
1960-
2060
2010-
2110
2060-
2160
±0.03 0.03
We can produced shaped wire having oval cross sections.

Double Eddy Current Test

For 2.1~6.0mm in diameter, double eddy current tests, i.e. stationary and rotating types, are applicable.

Packing

Wire Diameter
(mm)
Coil Size(mm) Coil Weight(kg)
Inner Diameter Outer Diameter Lapped Coil Coil with Carrier
0.5-1.2 250 550 50 100
1.3-1.9 600 900 100/200 400
2.0-2.9 600 900 100/200 400
1000 1400 200/400 800
3.0-5.2 1000 1400 200/400 800
5.3-13.0 1300 1650 200/400 800
Packing

Technical Note

(1)Manufacturing Process

Manufacturing Process

(2)Fatigue Strength

Fatigue Strength

(3)Microscopic Test of Non-Metallic Inclusions (Max.T Method)

The samples are taken in wire rod state and those longitudinal sections are polished. For each sample, both the top and bottom surface zones that are from the surface to 2mm inside and having 15mm length shall be inspected (i.e. 60mm² area, see fig.1). For each heat, 10 samples shall be inspected and maximum thickness of observed non- metallic inclusions (see fig.2) shall not be over 15µm or larger.

Microscopic Test of Non-Metallic Inclusions (Max.T Method)

Instructions

Since Oil tempered wire is susceptible to hydrogen brittleness and delayed fracture, please observe the following instructions.

  1. Tempering shall be applied immediately after coiling.
  2. Pickling nor plating shall not be applied.
  3. The wire shall not be used under corrosive environment.
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