A method of and apparatus for producing copper clad aluminum wire is provided in which a copper strip, while being formed into a cylindrical shape, is placed on the outer side of an aluminum core and the seam of the copper strip is then welded together to prepare a clad wire of the aluminum core and the copper strip, and thereafter the clad wire is subjected to a reducing process to produce a copper clad aluminum wire. The welding of the seam of the copper strip is effected in a closed atmosphere (shielding box) filled with an inert gas, and the diameter reducing operation is carried out through a die whose half-approach angle (i.e., a half approach angle) is between 35° and 55° and at a temperature below 200°C to insure a complete metallurgical bonding between the copper sheath and the aluminum core.
We offer the following sizes: AWG sizes: 1/0 - 14 / 0.3249" to 0.0508" / 8.25mm to 1.29mm
Smaller and Finer Sizes available, fill out the quotation form - Copper Clad Aluminum Quotation
Features
Lighter in weight than Copper
Higher in conductivity than Aluminum
Higher than Tensile Strength than Aluminum
Better solderability than Aluminum
Reduces weight of coils made
Ratio of copper cladding can be selected from 5, 10, 15% per your specs
To provide a high frequency resistance, Copper Clad Aluminum Wire can be in the same diameter as copper conductor.
