Black Annealed Wire Formers: The World’s Superheroes
Posted on
Garbage. The world creates a lot of it. And, it is not just the rest of the world, either. The UK claims its fair share with at least 100 million tonnes of garbage produced annually. All that waste needs to go somewhere. Without landfills and recycling plants, we would be swimming in disgusting, smelly, and quite frankly, dangerous garbage.
Disposing of household, business and manufacturing waste, however, is not always simple. It is not a matter of finding a piece of undesirable land (and is there any of that left in the UK?), digging a hole, and chucking in unwanted articles. For a start, there are laws in place that prohibit this, mainly because that is unsustainable and unhealthy. In addition, there are a lot of benefits to recycling. It reduces the deadly effect modern living has on the environment while at the same time creating raw materials for new products. And, in recent years, Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) has taken Europe and the UK by storm. The idea that waste can become a product that we truly need – energy – has clear benefits.
Although there are significant differences between how garbage is dealt with - landfills, recycling plants or incineration for power - there is one tool that all waste management shares: wires. Without wire - black annealed formers, to be specific - the world would revert to the pungent Middle Ages!
Black Annealed Wire
Black annealed wire, which derives its name from both the annealing process, and the colour of the wire afterwards, is one of those incredible inventions that has truly saved the world from itself. It is strong, yet flexible in all the ways that make it valuable for baling and transporting incomparably large bales of heavy objects.
But the formers that are used in the waste management, recycling and RDF industries are not necessarily the same black annealed wires that are used in other industries. Black annealed wire is simply a blanket term given to wires that have been annealed. It is a process that reinvigorates the natural qualities found in the raw elements before drawing. Different weights, chemical constructions, and final forms are required in different industries.
There are a few main forms of black annealed wire, besides the formers which are used primarily in the waste and RDF industries.
Cut Bars
This type of black annealed wire is predominantly used in the galvanisation process. In this case, resilient wire is required for dipping metals in molten solutions. Without specific controls and extreme precision in the wires used, this could become a deadly disaster.
Catchweight Coils
Steel stockholders make use of this form most often because of its length – and strength. Without the durability to store and transport bundles of steel, the shopping centres where people buy all their lovely products that become garbage would be about as safe as a building made from straw.
Cut and Looped
Individually sized cut and looped wires make it possible for people to secure and transport objects from giant crates filled with priceless artworks. Because they are individually cut to fasten easily, this facilitates human intervention when it truly counts.
Rewound Coils
Black annealed wire used in baling machines is typically sold in rewound coils. Flexibility is the name of the game with this form, and orders for these coils are usually delivered on palates so that they can be easily transported wherever the baling machine is needed.
Black Annealed Formers
But, back to the amazing amount of waste people generate, and need to dispose of in one manner or another. All waste needs to go to one of three places: a landfill, a recycling plant, or an incineration centre. Which one is a matter of public interest and concern? While there is still a call for landfills, at least until everything in the world can be recycled or safely converted to fuel, a lot of community focus is placed on recycling.
While the actual recycling process is fairly complicated, the stages are remarkably straightforward. Recycling is picked up from outside homes and business in the appropriate containers. From there, lorries transport recyclable waste to sorting centres. Here, plastic is separated from aluminium and glass and then bundled for shipment to the actual treatment and recycling plants. And this is where black annealed formers are key. Without strong, durable wire to transport bundles from one plant to the next, highways would be littered with debris – or other, more costly, solutions would be needed. But this is not the end of the relationship between recyclable materials and black annealed formers. It is actually just the beginning. After materials are cleaned and melted into raw forms, these must be transported to the factories and manufacturing centres that reuse them. Once again, that magic is handled by formers.
Refuse on its way to RDF centres is also bundled with black annealed formers. This helps to transport waste, as well as contain it on incineration beds. It assists to make the process as efficient as possible. And, when it comes to conserving landfill space, black annealed formers are also used to contain compacted garbage so that proper health and safety can be maintained throughout the site.
With all the different ways black annealed formers are used, it is no wonder that they are constantly evolving and developing. Industry standards demand strict regulation when it comes to tensile specifications, safety and precision. With diameters as thin as 2mm and former stands selling at over a tonne a piece, black annealed formers might just be the littlest big tool to save the world.
Looking to get your hand on black annealed formers? Want more information on how these superheroes are saving the world? Give the friendly team over at D R Baling Wire a call on 01226 766775. We are not only industry leaders; we are the kind of people who cannot stop innovating within our field. D R Baling are constantly developing new products and machinery, so that we can all do our part to save the world. Visit our website to find out more!
How We Produce Black Annealed Wire through Innovative, Precise Procedures (YouTube Video)
0 Comments
Please leave a comment using the form below