Oil Tempered Chrome Silicon - Commercial Quality

Chrome silicon alloy wire is prized for its exceptional characteristics. This innovative wire combines excellent tensile strength with outstanding elasticity, making it the go-to choice for applications that face substantial impact forces and operate in environments with elevated temperatures. Through a precision process of cold drawing and heat treatment, manufacturers create springs capable of maintaining their structural integrity at temperatures reaching 246°C (475°F). This remarkable blend of strength and heat resistance positions chrome silicon wire springs as the optimal solution for challenging scenarios across automotive, defense, and industrial sectors. These springs demonstrate superior resistance to degradation, ensuring extended operational life even under continuous use. Their capacity to withstand intense stress and absorb significant shock makes them invaluable in high-impact applications, from firearm mechanisms to heavy-duty vehicle suspensions. Furthermore, chrome silicon wire springs excel in fatigue resistance and maintain consistent performance across a broad spectrum of temperatures, guaranteeing reliability in diverse operational settings. The combination of these attributes – durability, resilience, and versatility – renders chrome silicon wire springs a preferred choice for demanding high-performance applications.

Chrome Silicon Commercial Quality wire is designed for springs that must withstand considerable shock and extreme heat. Chrome silicon can be used at temperatures up to 50°F higher than chrome vanadium. Recommendations for heat treatment: Immediately after coiling, the springs should be stress relieved at about 400°C (750°F) for 30 minutes. After shot peening, the springs should be stress relieved at about 250°C (480°F) for 30 minutes. Wire is available in size ranges from 0.018" - 0.625". Chrome Silicon is uses in many applications but commonly for automotive end uses. Gibbs Interwire stocks a vast inventory of items (see below) for immediate shipment from our 10 locations in the US, Canada, and Mexico.