Wire Braiding Machinery

Shiv wire braiding machines are able to braid "soft metals" which are ductile and pliable. This is because the carriers have been designed to operate up to a tension level of 650 grams

Typical metals that can be braided are tinned copper, stainless steel, high performance alloys, nitinol, gold and silver. These include braid wire as listed under Federal Specification QQ-B-575C.

The number of carrier options varies from 3 to 72 including flat braids. This variety leads to the maypole machine being used in niche wire applications where a rotary braiding machine is not suitable.

Such niche applications includes:

Medical products such as catheters.
High end aerospace products where wire is used in sleeving for harnesses. Precision moulded rubber seals.
Electrical trace heating products.
Loud speaker cables.

The maximum wire diameter capable of being braided on Shiv wire braiding machinery is:

0.2 mm, 0.3 mm
Upto 18 ends