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Alloy Wire International set to spring into action at CASMI’s premier event

Reliable lead times due to investment in raw material stock will be a big selling point as Alloy Wire International returns to SpringWorld 2022 (CASMI) in Illinois, USA this week (October 12-14th).

The UK’s leading manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire will return four years since the last show and is looking forward to engaging with spring makers from across the globe, especially those based in North America where demand has grown by 150%,

AWI will use its presence at the event to launch its new INCONEL alloy 686, a single-phase, austenitic alloy that delivers excellent resistance to general and stress corrosion cracking that can occur in aggressive liquids and gases.

This wire is expected to be used within components destined for corrosive environments – industries that demand material that performs under the most extreme engineering conditions without premature failure.

Areas of application will include springs, wire forms and fasteners throughout the chemical and petrochemical processing, oil & gas extraction, acid processing, waste management and in marine environments.

Alloy Wire International’s Stephen Olley commented: “It’s been a long wait and we are all genuinely excited to meet customers from the spring industry in person again.

“Spring makers had a fundamental role in the Covid-19 response, and we continue to support firms who supply products into automotive, aerospace, medical, nuclear and the resurgent oil and gas markets.

“They require material that can work in all types of demanding applications from intense heat and sub-zero temperatures to highly corrosive environments. This is why we are so pleased to be launching INCONEL alloy 686 after months of trials and testing.

“Available in sizes ranging from .001” (0.025mm) to .197” (5.00mm), this wire can be made to customer specification within 3 weeks.”

Alloy Wire International will have its Technical Director Andrew Du Plessis on booth #1021 for customer meetings during the three-day show to answer any challenging questions surrounding the 60-strong range of alloys it produces.

Alongside several senior sales executives from the UK and the US, he will also be speaking with existing and potential customers about the company’s ability to supply custom-made wire in 3 to 4 weeks – making it one of, if not the fastest and most reliable suppliers across the globe.

Stephen concluded: “When the new warehouse is complete, we will have more than 400 tonnes of stock in place at any one time and that should give our global customer base significant confidence in our ability to deliver what they need, when they need it.

“Visitors will never have a better opportunity to chat to our technical experts, who are often the first people they call upon when trying to select the right alloy.”

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AWI targets new additive manufacturing opportunities at Farnborough International Airshow

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of round, flat and profile wire is heading to Farnborough International Airshow next week (July 18–22) with an exciting new offer for component makers.

Alloy Wire International (AWI), which has been AS9100-accredited since 2013, is now selling its Exotic nickel alloy wire to the 3D printing industry as more suppliers tap into the desire for cost effective rapid production of parts.

The company can manufacture its wire for ‘Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)’, a process that produces near net shape components that require less machining and wastes less material than conventional methods.

It can also provide quicker lead times than conventional forging or casting without the need for complex tooling, moulds or dies.

Angus Hogarth, R&D Director at AWI, commented: “It’s all about finding that manufacturing difference and additive manufacturing is a discipline the aerospace manufacturers are increasingly investing in.

“We were confident we could play a role in 3D Printing and, after months of R&D and technical reviews, we see our business as being a strong supplier of Exotic nickel alloy wire to the growing additive manufacturing sector. This is something we will definitely be promoting at Farnborough with new and existing customers.

Exhibiting as part of the Midlands Aerospace Alliance cluster in Hall 1 (Pod 1, Stand 1320), Alloy Wire International tends to be a 4th tier supplier to the aerospace market, with its material manufactured into components that are integral to aircraft structures, in instrumentation and high-performance engines.

The company’s wire and straight bars, which are produced at its state-of-the-art factory in the West Midlands, is made into springs, fire detection wire, fasteners and electrical instruments – all manufactured so that they work at high temperatures and/or in corrosive gases or liquids.

Visitors to the show will get the opportunity to talk with AWI’s R&D and sales personnel to discuss new projects, prototype work and supply chain agility, with orders able to be made in coils, on spools or straight bars within a range of 0.025mm (0.001”) to 21mm (0.827”).

Paul Chatterley, Sales Executive at Alloy Wire International, went on to add: “We’ll be displaying some commonly used alloys for the aerospace sector, including Inconel, Nimonic, Monel, Nitronic, Phynox and Waspaloy.

“For only the second time, delegates will also be able to explore the recent introduction of INCONEL: 617®, a Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum alloy with an addition of aluminium.

“This is our latest addition to a 60+ range of alloys and delivers a combination of increased strength and stability at elevated temperatures (up to 1100°C/2012°F), whilst retaining the high temperature resistance of INCONEL® alloy 601.

“Its high Nickel and Chromium content makes INCONEL: 617® resistant to a variety of both reducing and oxidising media, not to mention achieving comparable corrosion resistance to INCONEL 625.”

AWI is a long-standing member of the Midlands Aerospace Alliance and, with export levels approaching 65% of its £12m turnover, will be one of the firms chosen to meet Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Minister for International Trade, on Tuesday 19th July.