Malin is the leading wire supplier of safety wire, lock wire, tag wire, and straightened cut-to-length wire. Since 1884, Malin Company has produced high-quality safety wire for use in many applications. From aerospace machinery to hardware wholesale companies, Malin Co. is a number-one source of safety wire products.
Safety wire or lock wire is an effective tool for ensuring the security and tightness of bolts and other fasteners. This positive locking device functions as a safety wiring mechanism to prevent fasteners from loosening or falling out. Safety wire typically threads through the fastener hole, twists to another part or fastener and twists again.
Exclusive Safety Wire – Lock Wire Canister
Color coded cans for easy safety lockwire identification. Our exclusive recyclable canister is molded from high-density polyethylene. Malin lock wire canisters also won’t degrade like paper canisters and protect against grease and corrosive materials.
Part Number | Nominal Diameter |
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NASM / MS20995C15 ASTMA580 | .015 |
NASM / MS20995C20 ASTMA580 | .020 |
NASM / MS20995C21 ASTMA580 | .021 |
NASM / MS20995C25 ASTMA580 | .025 |
NASM / MS20995C32 ASTMA580 | .032 |
NASM / MS20995C41 ASTMA580 | .041 |
NASM / MS20995C47 ASTMA580 | .047 |
NASM / MS20995C51 ASTMA580 | .051 |
** Other sizes and packaging options available.
Part Number | Nominal Diameter |
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NASM / MS20995N20 ASTM B166 | .020 |
NASM / MS20995N25 ASTM B166 | .025 |
NASM / MS20995N32 ASTM B166 | .032 |
NASM / MS20995N40 ASTM B166 | .040 |
NASM / MS20995N51 ASTM B166 | .051 |
** Other sizes and packaging options available.
Part Number | Nominal Diameter |
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NASM / MS9226-01 AMS 5687 | .016 |
NASM / MS9226-02 AMS 5687 | .020 |
NASM / MS9226-03 AMS 5687 | .025 |
NASM / MS9226-04 AMS 5687 | .032 |
NASM / MS9226-05 AMS 5687 | .040 |
NASM / MS9226-06 AMS 5687 | .051 |
NASM / MS9226-07 AMS 5687 | .063 |
NASM / MS9226-08 AMS 5687 | .091 |
** Other sizes and packaging options available.
Part Number | Nominal Diameter |
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NASM/MS20995NC20 ASTM B164 | .020 |
NASM/MS20995NC25 ASTM B164 | .025 |
NASM/MS20995NC32 ASTM B164 | .032 |
NASM/MS20995NC40 ASTM B164 | .040 |
NASM/MS20995NC51 ASTM B164 | .051 |
** Other sizes and packaging options available.
Copper & Brass Breakaway Wire
(Available in 1lb & 5lb Spools)
Breakaway Wire typically sold in 1lb spool. 5lb spools and other packaging options are available. Order Now
Copper | Nominal Diameter |
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ASTM B3 | .0126 |
ASTM B3 | .016 |
ASTM B3 | .0201 |
ASTM B3 | .022 |
ASTM B3 | .032 |
** Other sizes and packaging options available.
Brass | Nominal Diameter |
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ASTM B134 | .010 |
ASTM B134 | .016 |
ASTM B134 | .020 |
ASTM B134 | .032 |
ASTM B134 | .041 |
** Other sizes and packaging options available.
Lock Wire from Malin Co.
As a top manufacturer of lock wire, Malin provides many industries with effective safety wiring products. We design our lock wire to keep fasteners as tight and secure as possible. These positive locking devices are important for maintaining safety standards, especially in aerospace applications.
Malin color codes each of our lockwire types with recyclable, polyethylene containers:
- Blue canisters contain Malin’s famous Stainless-steel lock wire.
- Yellow canisters contain Inconel lock wire.
- Organ canisters contain oxidized Inconel safety wire.
- Red canisters contain Monel lock wire.
Malin Co. safety wire canisters won’t degrade like paper canisters. These canisters will also protect your lock wire from grease and corrosive materials.
In addition, Malin Co. offers safety wire in spools, coils and bulk purchase options to further fulfill your needs.
Purpose of Lockwire
Lock wire is an incredibly versatile safety tool. It is applicable in a wide variety of industries. Nuts, bolts, screws and other fasteners will loosen over time. Lock wire’s purpose is to prevent this loosening from occurring.
Lock wire’s secures two or more parts together and ensures the tightening of each fastener. It prevents loosening by counteracting it with additional tightening of the wire.
The typical method of safety wire installation installation consists of twisting two strands or wire together in a “Double Twist” formation. Single strand installation is more common in applications with closely-spaced, geometric patterns. The max number of fasteners depends on how many can be reached by 24 inches of wire.
It is also important to avoid installing lock wire in applications with possible chafing, fatigue or additional tension. The only tension the wire should experience is the tension for preventing loosening.
Malin Co. Safety Wire and Lock Wire Products:
Stainless Steel Aerospace Safety Wire- Stainless steel type 302/304 ASTM A 580, 305 and 316 stainless are available upon request.
Inconel Aerospace Lock Wire
Oxidized Inconel Aerospace Safety Wire
Monel Aerospace Lockwire
Copper & Brass Breakaway Wire- Available in 1 & 5-pound spools. Breakaway Wire is typically sold in the 1 & 5-pound spools. However, other packaging options are available:
- Boxed coils
- Bulk coils
- 1/4-pound Handi-Pak coils
- Custom spools
- Bulk spools
- Bobbins.
General & Industrial Wire
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Copper
- Chromel carbon (black, galvanized)
- Inconel
- Monel
- Nickel
- Nickel Silver
- Stainless Steel (302, 303, 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 410, 430)
- Phosphorous Bronze
- Nitinol
- Titanium
We can quote other materials upon request.
Safety Wire and Lock Wire Applications:
- Camping Wire
- Military Trip Wire
- Snare Trap Wire
- Airplane cabins
- Automotive assemblies
- Specialize machine parts
- Heavy duty U bolt locks
- Pipe fittings
- Medical Wire
- Fishing & Marine
Malin Co. Services:
Straightened and Cut Wire– From .006′ diameter to .177′ diameter and lengths from .250′ to 10ft. Length and diameter tolerances quoted upon request.
Electro Polished and Clean Wire – We offer diameters as fine as .006” to .041” diameter on spools. The most commonly supplied wire is the 300 series of stainless steel.
Wire Finishes – We offer matte, diamond drawn brite, centerless ground, and soap finishes.
Wire Forming – Malin has also developed the ability to shape and form wire in all types of materials and configurations. No quantity is too small. We will set up and run both production and prototype quantities.
Barcoding
Wire Drawing- Malin Company can now draw aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel, and nickel alloys. Diameters down to .0016” and up to .250” diameter. We can also draw and process customer supplied wire as well.
We work to give our customers the product they need, the presentation they want and customer service they deserve. Please contact Malin Co. for more information on our safety wire and lock wire products.