当今的精密狭缝有能力以极度狭窄的宽度生产带，例如特定厚度范围的.035英寸。但是，在许多情况下，将扁平电线视为脱皮的替代方法可能是明智的决定。
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Stripis often the choice for keeping costs down, especially for wider sizes. As the width narrows, the price gap between Flat Wire and strip also shrinks. At some point, it will be cheaper to select a Flat Wire over a Strip or coil product.
The cross-over width relies on a few factors, such as the thickness, the material type, and its mechanical properties. Width to thickness Ratio (Aspect Ratio) is also a key factor, both in a functional capacity and cost-effectiveness for strip and flat wire processes.
The Basics of Flat Wire
虽然条形由扁平滚动的部分制造，然后将其缝到首选的宽度，但平坦的电线是由扁平滚动线产生的。
The rolling mill used for manufacturing flat wire products is a lot smaller than a strip mill. Often a number of mill stands are connected in series to achieve several reductions in a single processing step.
Four-high mills, which are equipped with ‘backup roll’ to minimize roll deflection, are utilized in specific cases where separating forces are high, and flatness is a key factor.
Alternatively, two-high mills expose the metal to two rolls continuously work it flat.
Advantages of Flat Wire Relative to Strip
扁线的潜在优势包括：
- Capabilities to make the product much thinner and narrower than strip products
- Edges are naturally round and burr-free or can be custom-engineered
- Exceptionally long continuous lengths are possible
- 如果宽度非常狭窄
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结论
Engineers and buyers who are seeking continuous length metallic products should be aware that they have two workable product types to choose from. In most cases, it will be clear that eitherstripis the optimal (or potentially the only) choice.
但是经常，在某些情况下，这两种产品类型中的一种或另一种的好处尚不清楚。明智的选择是考虑在上述任何好处和/或对任务至关重要的应用程序中使用扁平电线。
用于更广泛的横截面产品或需要扩展振荡螺旋或需要打包的特定方式的项目时，将有一个具有成本效益的因素。这里的主要因素是知道哪些项目将提供更多的价值，同时也适合应用程序。
乌尔布里奇（Ulbrich）具有与经验和知识同时制造带状和扁平电线的能力，以帮助确定哪种最适合每种应用。开发伙伴关系是业务团队的延伸。立即与Ulbrich联系，与冶金学家有关即将到来的项目详细信息。
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