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Wire has many uses.

It forms the raw material of many important manufacturers, such as the wire netting industry, engineered springs, wire-cloth making and wire rope spinning, in which it occupies a place analogous to a textile fiber.

Wire-cloth of all degrees of strength and fineness of mesh is used for sifting and screening machinery, for draining paper pulp, for window screens, and for many other purposes.

Vast quantities of aluminium, copper, nickel and steel wire are employed for telephone and data cables, and as conductors in electric power transmission, and heating.

It is in no less demand for fencing, and much is consumed in the construction of suspension bridges, and cages, etc.

In the manufacture of stringed musical instruments and scientific instruments wire is again largely used.

Carbon and stainless spring steel wire have significant applications for engineered springs for critical automotive or industrial manufactured parts / components.

Among its other sources of consumption it is sufficient to mention pin and hairpin making, the needle and fish-hook industries, nail, peg and rivet making, and carding machinery ; indeed there are few industries into which it does not enter.