Stainless steel wires literally hold together many types of businesses. As this is the case, business owners must choose from a wide variety of stainless wires. Choosing the correct type of wire could be the difference between success and failure: too weak a wire could snap, while too strong is a waste of valuable expense dollars.

A few common types of stainless steel wires are stainless steel spring wire, stainless steel welding wire, stainless steel wire rope and stainless steel wire mesh. Stainless steel spring wire is thin, coiled, and spring-like, best suited for lower durability needs. In contrast, stainless steel welding wire and stainless steel wire rope are higher grade. Stainless steel wire mesh, sometimes known as stainless steel welded wire, is a sheet of woven screen wire. Utilize the following steps to ease your stainless wire purchasing experience:

1. Choose the type of stainless steel wire right for your business

2. Figure how much stainless wire you need and search appropriately

3. Purchase wholesale stainless steel wire stock from vendors

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Locate distributors of stainless steel spring wire, welding wire and rope

Buy stainless steel wire once you have selected the grade of wire most suitable to your needs.

I recommend: Purchase stainless steel spring wire from Small Parts, Inc or Brookfield Wire Company, Inc. Uniweld sells a variety of sizes of stainless steel welding wire. For stainless steel wire rope, see Bosun Supplies Inc.

Buy stainless steel wire mesh and stainless steel rod

If you need specialty products such as stainless steel wire mesh or stainless steel wire rods, order from these companies' selections.

I recommend: TWP Inc. has a large assortment of stainless steel wire mesh, sometimes also referred to as stainless steel welded wire. Stainless Shapes, Inc. has a variety of stainless steel wire rods in flat, hexagon and round.

Purchase wholesale stainless steel wire from large vendors

Business needing very large orders of stainless wire should consider buying from companies that sell in bulk.

I recommend: Malin Company, Inc. supplies large quantities of all types of wiring. Visit their site to request specific production information and pricing. Stamina Quality Components also sells stainless steel wire in bulk 1/4 pound and 1 pound coils. Welding Depot also sells industrial stainless steel wire in large spools, as well as other industrial supplies.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When determining the strength of wire that best fits your needs, it's better to be safe than sorry. Shoot for 20%-25% stronger than you think you will need to ensure it will hold sturdily for years to come.