Steel Cables
Steel cables are composed of non-galvanized (bright) carbon steel, stainless steel wire, or galvanized carbon steel. The scope of diameters and compositions of steel cables include from 1/16 inch to five inches or greater. Regardless of the type of steel, diameter, or the specific composition, all steel cables have the same physical construction of multiple strands of wire wound helically around a central core.
Of the three main types of steel cable, stainless steel wire offers the greatest corrosion resistance. Steel cables are used in a wide variety of applications ranging from brake systems to cable railings. The aerospace, defense, aircraft, electronics, medical, automotive, and communications industries are just a few examples of the industries in which steel cables are utilized.