Quality Assurance

At Resistance Wires we have the facility to carry out the following tests:

• Linear Resistance Tests
• Tensile Strength Tests
• Wrap Tests
• Proof Stress Tests
• Bend Tests
• Elongation Torsion Tests
• Hardness Tests

In addition, we have examination facilities that allow visual inspection up to 400x, linked to computer software that can produce digital or photographic images. We also have equipment that enables preparation and examination of cross sections of wire. This is useful when looking for problems such as inclusions or seams in wire.

All incoming material is visually inspected before processing begins and all our production is checked during processing and at the completion stage for size, properties and appearance.

All material used by Resistance Wires is fully certified and traceable back to the primary source. Our wire and tape is DEFARS compliant.

We are able to offer our test facilities on a sub-contract basis and, although not NAMAS certified, our equipment is regularly calibrated and certified and our staff fully competent.