In the course of its entire existence, humanity has come up with many incredible and useful things. Wire leaves an honorable place in this row, as it has unique functionality and is used in many areas of human life. Previously, wire was used only for the production of jewelry, without finding any practical use for it. Later, the wire began to be widely used in various types of work. Now baskets, netting, wires and much more are made from it.
Instructions
Step 1
So, wire is a long and very thin metal thread that bends quite easily. Wire production began a long time ago (as we have already found out), and the scope of application of the wire depends on its thickness.
Step 2
This is how thick barbed wire can be wrapped around livestock pens and other specialized facilities to restrict access to them. Twisted wire ropes are strong enough to support even large bridges. Also, current is transmitted through the wire. Telephone lines are also made from wire cables. Most often, the wire is made of steel.
Step 3
However, copper, iron, aluminum, and even silver can be used for the production of wire. Heavy metal bars are heated and then passed through roller tables. These are wheels by means of which the softened metal is pushed through long and narrow holes, from which it comes out in the form of a thin and long strip. The wire is then wound onto a spool and then tempered in an oven so as not to be brittle.
Step 4
For centuries, wire has been made by hand. A piece of metal was heated, after which it was pushed through a hole in a metal template fixed to the machine. The worker grabs the emerging end of the still hot metal and manually pulls it through the hole. In this case, the thickness of the wire depended only on the strength of the person's hands pulling the hot metal.
