Strands

We are a leading name globally in the supply of high quality wire strands. Our strands are made in stainless, nickel and alloy steels and are used in a number of demanding applications in the oil and gas, architectural and marine sectors in particular.

These markets require the highest standards of materials and manufacture. Working closely with world class partners, we have been supplying strands for many years and our quality standards are second to none - quality is assured with the Fox brand.

Depending on customer requirements, our strands are:

  • Compacted for enhanced performance
  • Tested to destruction to meet our specified Minimum Breaking Load
  • Checked at regular intervals during manufacture for Ovality and Lay Length
  • Strictly controlled and recorded maximum strand diameters
  • Meet or exceed the requirements of EN 10264-4
  • Layer wound to ensure a smooth pay-off

To ensure the strand arrives at its final destination in prime condition, every individual strand is supplied on a heavy duty wooden reel (steel reel for 5/16”) and packed inside a solid wooden crate.

The many years of manufacturing expertise and industry knowledge that has been built up within our technical department gives us an enviable reputation for innovation and development to assist customers with their technical and commercial challenges.

We offer a wide range of strands in sizes from 3-18mm in 1x19 and 1x16 constructions in round and compacted forms.

For further information on use of our strands in the Oil And Gas industry see Well Services. 
 

 Product grade

EN no.
EN name
Type
BS
1.4401
X5CrMo17-12-2
316
316S31
1.4436
X5CrNiMo17-13-3
316HMO
316S33
1.4301
X5CrNi18-10
304
304S31
1.4310
X10CrNi18-8
302
301S21

Other grades available on request

Surface finish

Surface finish
Number of Strands
Stranded

1x19

6x7
7x19
1x16
Dyformed
1x19
6x7
7x19
1x16