Vedanta Aluminium launches 12mm aluminium wire rod for electrical industry
Product showcased, launched at the International Aluminium Conference 2023 in Odisha
By A K Sahoo
Jharsuguda, Feb. 9: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, on Thursday launched 12mm aluminium wire rod for the electrical industry at International Aluminium Conference (IAC) 2023 in Odisha.
With a production capacity of 560 kilo tonnes, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies of Southwire (USA) and Continuus-Properzi (Italy), Vedanta Aluminium is the largest producer of high-quality electrical conductor (EC) grade wire rods which find crucial applications in the electrical industry, such as in the form of wire and cables for transmission and distribution networks, coils and windings, heating and cooling tube.
Launching the product, Rahul Sharma, CEO – Aluminium Business, Vedanta Limited, said, “We are delighted to launch the 12mm wire rods as our latest offering for the electrical industry. Access to reliable and clean energy will be crucial to the socio-economic development of any country and its people. Aluminium is a critical raw material for the electrical industry, from generation to last-mile delivery. With a robust portfolio of offerings in the wire rods segment, Vedanta Aluminium has long been a supplier of choice for the electrical industry.”
Vedanta’s 12mm wire rods are manufactured using the state-of-the-art Properzi Continuous Casting (PCC) technology at the company’s aluminium smelters in Jharsuguda (Odisha) and BALCO (Chhattisgarh).They can be used by extrusion, drawing and rolling industries for electrical applications in transformers, automobiles and more. 12 mm wire rods are the latest addition to Vedanta’s top-of-the-line offerings in the wire rod segment, which include 7.6 mm, 9.5 mm and 15 mm EC-grade wire rods, alloy wire rods (8xxx series) and flip coils.
With high-precision automation built into its mills, the wire rods produced by Vedanta Aluminium offer superior surface finish, customised winding patterns and flexibility in lubrication based on customer requirements.Produced with 100% primary aluminium, Vedanta’s wire rods offer unparalleled metal purity and excellent metal hygiene, making them stand out amongst global peers. Reviews of the 12 mm wire rod in the Indian market have been extremely encouraging, and the company is now looking to expand to export markets for this product.
