AccuForm® lead wires are produced utilizing Torpedo Specialty Wire’s proprietary Copper Cladded Steel Technology, assuring a base material of uniform and consistent metallurgical properties. A perfect metallurgical bond is established between the steel core and copper cladding, assuring consistency during all further processing. A unique Heat Treatment following drawing, is precisely controlled, the result of which is uniformity of physical properties within the lot, and minimal variation from lot to lot, never before possible. The surface of the lead wire is specially blanketed with inert atmosphere during heat treatment, to assure outstanding solderability following electro-plating with the customers choice of solder compositions.

AccuForm® precision lead wires offer avoidance of both age and strain hardening, assuring consistent lead forming characteristics during component fabrication, and later, aid in controlling insertion mechanics during circuit board assembly.

Uniformity of mechanical properties reduces set-up time, and necessitates fewer tooling adjustments, such as those associated with lead wire memory anomalies. Consistent results are achieved during cold heading operations, particularly with higher head to lead diameter ratios. Solderability is tested to be in compliance with Mil Std. 202, Method 208, including the 8-hour steam aging requirements



SOLDER THICKNESSES:

275 micro inches to 500 micro inches


SOLDER COMPOSITIONS AVAILABLE:

(60/40, 30/70, 95/5 Sn/Pb)


PACKAGING:

Tapered Spools, 12x7 Spools, or 16x8 Spools