Here at The Hotwire, our job is to spread the word about Loos & Company and the thousands of products we offer. So, when we hear a customer say, "I had no idea Loos & Company makes that!", we seize the opportunity to talk at length about our capabilities and make certain that the previously un-suspecting customer knows just about everything there is to know about the wire, cable, and wire rope products that we manufacture. What can we say: we really like what we do!
Then it hit us: we can put this information on the blog and reach a lot more people! Not that we don’t enjoy talking about the products we love to make…
Below is our effort to clear up any confusion people may have about our various product lines, and let all of our readers know the range of products we manufacture. We’ll start with the product that is the base of all other products:WIRE
Loos & Company Wire Products range in sizes from .0025" to .312". We can draw rod into round wire, flat wire, or shaped wire. We offer wire hardness from full annealed to full hard. We offer this in a plethora of alloys, so many that it would be impossible to list here. To download a list of of common alloys, click onLoos & Company Wire Alloys. These products are used in a variety of industries, some of which are listed below
| -ANNEALED WIRE | |
-SPRING WIRE |
| -KNITTING WIRE | -WEAVING WIRE | |
| -KNITTED WIRE MESH | -MEDICAL WIRE | |
| -SAFETY LOCK WIRE | -LASHING WIRE | |
| -WELL MEASURING WIRE | -NAIL WIRE | |
| -ELECTRO POLISH QUALITY (EPQ) | -TIE WIRE | |
| -BRIGHT DIAMOND DRAWN WIRE |
CABLE & WIRE ROPE
Loos & Company Cable and Wire Rope Products can be manufactured in sizes from .008" to 1.25" in any construction available on the market, including:
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CONSTRUCTIONS |
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| 1x7 | 19x7 | |
| 1x19 | 3x7 | |
| 3x3 | 7x19 | |
| 3x7 | 7x7 | |
| 6x25 | 3x19 | |
| 6x36 | 6x19 | |
| 6x37 | |
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Don't see yours? We manufacture custom constructions!!
Most common alloys used in manufacturing these include 302/304 Stainless, 305 Stainless, 316 Stainless, and Galvanized Steel, although we can offer cable in any of the alloys that we listed in the wire section above. These products can also be made from Bright, Improved Plow, or Extra Improved Plow Steel. Loos & Company Cable and Wire rope are used as top quality solutions in a wide variety of situations. Some of the more prominent applications include:
| -AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS -AUTOMOTIVE -CONSTRUCTION -DISPLAYS -FALL PROTECTION -FITNESS EQUIPMENT -HIGH MAST LIGHTING -HUNTING/FISHING -LIGHTING FIXTURES -MACHINERY -MARINE -MATERIAL HANDLING |
-MEDICAL DEVICES -MILITARY -NETTING -RAILING -RESCUE HOIST -SAFTEY & SECURITY -SAILBOAT RIGGING -SPORTING GOODS -STRUCTURAL -THEATRICAL -WINCHING -ZINC DIE CASTING |
COATED & JACKETED CABLE
Loos & Company also offers Coated and Jacketed Cable with finished diameters ranging from .034" to 2". Common jacketing materials are Nylon (Using Loos Proprietary Lolon blends), Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Vinyl, or PVC. The jacket material can be manufactured in just about any color, and can even have a Reflexlite Surface added for safety applications. Jacketed or Coated cable is often used in Aircraft Cable, Fitness Cable, Mooring Cable, Canveyor Conveyor Cable, and more.
SPECIALTY WIRE & CABLE
After taking a quick glance at the common products that Loos & Company manufactures, let’s take a glimpse at our unique capabilities and specialty products:
Mil-Spec Cable: Cable Manufactured to Military Specification. To learn more, view a list of Specifications we offer.
Armored Cable: Cable shielded with a flat steel covering, often used as Tow Targets for the Military
Reflexlite Cable: Safety cable with a reflective coating
HideWire: Armor Coated Cable used in feedlots and other high density livestock areas as a replacement for barbed wire that protects cowhides from damage.
KobraKoil: Cable that is in a coil similar to that of a spring.
Fitness Cable: used in weight machines and sold to almost all OEMs.
Canveyor Conveyor Cable: Used to move conveyor lines at canning facilities.
Powder Coated Cable: Cable coated with a powder coat finish, often used in Theatrical Staging and Architectural Railings
Mooring And Oceanographic Cable: Specialty Marine Cables
That's all for today, but next time we’ll explore the Assembly products that we make! If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for TheHotwire!, please feel free to leave a comment below or email pbagshaw@loosco.com.
