Cut Wire
What is cut wire shot ?
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Cut wire shot pellets are produced by cutting a metallic wire into lengths equal to the diameter of the wire. For shot peening operations, the cut wire pellets are rounded (or conditioned) to eliminate sharp edges that could damage the shot peened parts.
Available in 2 grades for the steel media, regular or HD, our High Durability (HD) steel cut wire is a specially heat-treated peening shot media that will help you save cost with its extended life and quality manufacturing, while ensuring the best performance from your peening process.
What characterizes our cut wire shot
Market-Leading Performance
What all our customers are striving for, all over the world, regardless of their sector of activity? To have service, tools and technologies and cut wire media that meet the highest requirements, in which they can have complete confidence.
As the market reference in surface preparation shot media, W Abrasives guarantees its “cut wire” products a high level of performance in terms of :
- Durability & product lifespan
- Quality with a homogeneous microstructure
- Consistency in hardness & particle size
Our cut wire products are characterized by 4 main properties:
- Size From 0.25 to 3 mm
- Conditioning level from G1, G2 and G3
- Hardness from 300 to 800 Hv
- Metallurgy: available in Carbon steel, Alloyed steel, Stainless Steel, Zinc, Aluminum.
Your benefits using W Abrasives' HD cut wire shot
Elevate Your Shot-Peening Operations
The highlights of our HD steel cut wire range lie in 3 main points:
Cost-efficience
Thanks to its unique heat-treatment process, High-Durability Cut Wire shows an extended life of
+30% compared to conventional cut wire shot, leading to more cost-efficient shot-peening operations.
Ecofriendly
+30% life means reduced wastes output for your machine, making your shot-peening process more ecofriendly than ever!
Quality
Top notch quality product, made in Japan by Toyo Seiko company. It is able to deliver a stable peening effect thanks to its highly consistent particles size and hardness.
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Cut wire shot
Discover abrasive solutions within our comprehensive cut wire range. Uncover the unique benefits of our Cut Wire, HD Cut Wire, aluminum or Zinc cut wire for enhanced performance in various industrial applications.
Standard Cut Wire
Used in shot peening across industries such as Automotive, Oil & Gas, and Aerospace, our steel Cut Wire offers advantages like high density for increased impact energy, low breakage, and constant intensity, contributing to stable processes over time. With a range of hardness options and availability in various steel chrmistry and diameters, our Cut Wire proves to be a versatile solution for some specific blasting and all peening needs.
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HD Cut Wire
HD Cut Wire, or High-Durability Cut Wire, stands out as a specially heat-treated shot blasting media designed for optimal shot-peening performance. Manufactured by our high-quality partner, this peening shot ensures high durability, homogeneous hardness and particle size, and a cost-efficient approach with a +30% extended life compared to conventional Cut Wire shot.
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Aluminum Cut Wire
Lightweight, non-sparking abrasive, ideal for delicate surface preparation tasks. Its soft composition minimizes substrate wear, making it particularly suitable for industries such as aerospace, electronics, and automotive. Additionally, Aluminum cut wire has excellent recyclability providing an environmentally friendly solution while enhancing both operational efficiency and safety.
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Zinc Cut Wire
Engineered for efficient surface preparation and finishing, delivering a clean, smooth finish without damaging the underlying material. Its unique properties make it perfect for applications such as rust removal and surface cleaning in the automotive and manufacturing sectors. Zinc CW is a versatile abrasive, highly efficient and recyclable, supporting sustainable manufacturing practices.
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Shot peening at its best
While the road transportation segment represents more than 80% of the cut wire market, our products are versatile and applicable in various industries, including Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, and Oil & Gas.
Automotive
Aerospace
Medical
Oil & Gas
Adhering to industry standards
Keeping pace with evolving market needs
Meeting key standards
The market of cut wire shot evolves regularly, both to accompany the new needs of our customers, and to meet the specific requirements in terms of peening shot.
We find 5 main standards of cut wire that we produce to:
Automotive applications:
- VDFI 8001 issued by German Spring Association : Peening media : cut wire shots
- SAE J441 issued by SAE International : cut wire shot for vehicle surface
Aerospace applications:
- 3 for aerospace applications
- AMS 2431/3 (AWCR) : conditioned carbon steel cut wire shot – Regular hardness
- AMS 2431/8 (AWCH) : conditioned carbon steel cut wire shot – High hardness
- AMS 2431/4 (AWS) : conditioned stainless steel cut wire shot
- All issued by SAE International
Your industrial challenges, our solutions
But some customers use their own standard, because of the specificities of their production, or the niche markets they address. The scope of application is not the same for each standard. To provide the best performance and reliability, work with our teams to precise which standard is needed and should be applied.
Whatever your constraints, you will find at WINOA a precise answer to your industrial challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about cut wire
Exploring common inquiries on cut wire and expert insights
Steel Cut Wire Shot is primarily used in shot peening operations, delivering superior performance across industries such as Automotive, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, and Medical. In addition to peening, it can also be employed in cleaning and descaling operations.
Other metallic cut wire types, such as zinc and aluminum, are commonly used in various applications like descaling aluminum die casting and non-sparking tasks, making them versatile solutions for specific industrial needs.
Cut wire shot pellets are produced by cutting a metallic wire into lengths equal to the wire diameter. For shot peening, the pellets are rounded to eliminate sharp edges (conditioned), ensuring safe and effective use.
Cut wire shot typically comes in sizes ranging from 0.3 to 2.0 mm, as cut or conditioning levels G1, G2, and G3, offering versatility for different applications.
High-Durability Cut Wire, with its unique heat-treatment process, exhibits a +30% extended life compared to conventional steel cut wire, resulting in more cost-efficient, but also more stable and controled shot-peening operations.
The HD cut wire range offers cost efficiency, eco-friendliness, and top-notch quality, ensuring stable peening effects with consistent particle size and hardness.
Our cut wire products are characterized by a wide range of sizes, conditioning levels, hardness options, metallurgical choices and global availability, ensuring a tailored solution for diverse blasting and peening needs.
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We also offer and manufacture other shot media for your peening needs, such as ceramic beads, glass beads, or Ultra fine shots.
Ceramic beads and Glass beads
Enhance surface finishes with our durable ceramic beads for hardening and glass beads for smooth, precise peening. Tailored for industries demanding purity and precision.
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Ultra fine shots
Elevate surface refinement with our UFS, an extremely fine peening media of 75 and 100 microns, perfect for aerospace and automotive parts demanding utmost precision and consistency.
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