Carbon steel cut wire is a popular alternative to cast steel abrasives, and finds specific niche markets where cast materials do not offer adequate performance, This is particularly true for peening applications where a higher level of abrasive hardness is desirable or when components to be peened have a high level of inherent hardness.

Hardness Range

• Carbon Steel: 1070
• Regular: HRC 45-50
• Standard: HRC 50-55
• High: HRC 55-60

SIZE
Cut Wire	Cut Wire	Cut Wire
Designation	Designation	Designation	MATERIAL
( inch )	( mm )	Size
CW 12	0.30	S-110	Mild Steel	Type 1020
CW 14	0.35	S-130	Carbon Steel	Type 1070
CW 17	0.45	S-170	Stainless Steel	Type 302, Type 304,
CW 20	0.50	S-190		Type 430
CW 23	0.60	S-230
CW 28	0.70	S-280
CW 32	0.80	S-330	HARDNESS RANGE
CW 35	0.90	S-360	Mild Steel	24-30 HRC
CW 41	1.00	S-390	Carbon Steel	40-50/45-55 HRC
CW 47	1.20	S-460	Stainless Steel 302/304	32 HRC minimum
CW 54	1.40	S-550
CW 62	1.60	S-660
SHAPES	DESCRIPTION		SPECIFICATION- IS 5873/1970
As Cut (U)	Cylindrical with Shape Edge		SAE J 441 C W S
Normal ( C )	Corner pre round		SAE J 441 C W S
Conditioned (3C)	Almost Spherical		AMS 2431 / 3/ 4 & 8