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Cleaning stainless rope
We are making Stainless steel ropes using 304 grade.
The wire we use is not very bright and as a result the rope made is not very bright has black tinge to it.
Is there any process by which we can improve the finish of the finished rope.
Asit Kumar
- New Delhi, India
2002
Use a better grade of wire. I suspect that your off colour is from an excess of drawing compound during the draw operation. A different compound might also help.
James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2002
Degrease the wire and Passivate it. If the wire is dull or not bright prior to your mechanical operation, then consider changing the wire. Good luck..
Karthik
- Singapore
2002
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