Clad Wires
Clad wires are a combination of two materials in the form of a wire. They mostly consist of a core of non-precious material and an outer coating of a precious metal alloy.
They are used for power and data transmission in sensor technology and in rotating systems such as wind power generators and MRTs, where they are used as sensor or lead-in wires or as sliding contacts, mostly made of gold and platinum alloys.
The combination represents the advantage of these wires: Heraeus uses the best properties of non-precious metals (e.g. elastic properties) and combines them with the benefits of precious metals (e.g. conductivity, abrasion resistance, resistance to corrosion). The layer of precious metal is proportionately smaller than the core. Compared to a solid precious metal wire, the cost is therefore significantly lower.
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We offer individual consultation for your application. We manufacture your clad wires according to your personal specifications.
For clad wires, a non-precious metal is generally coated with a precious metal. In most cases, the precious metal is a gold or platinum alloy. We can, however, offer our customers the reverse process.
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These products are found primarily in rotating systems such as wind power generators and in sensor technology. Additional examples of applications are packaging and filling plants or large-scale medical equipment.
In particular, the following are among the product designs and applications: