SKM’s Cold Heading Wires are manufactured using a special heat treatment, copper-bearing austentic steel 302CHQ, 304HQ, Normal 304 and 430 are also used for cold heading fasteners.
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Excellent corrosion resistance and mechanical strength and the most suitable material for bolts, screws and other fasteners.  These wires possess remarkable work-hardening characteristics.
SUPPLY CONDITIONS
All SKM wires are coated to ensure smooth heading operations condition.  Available in Cold Drawn and Annealed, Cold Drawn, Annealed and Skin Pass or as per customer requirement with very fine tolerance.
 
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
 
Annealed finish Light drawn
Type Grade Tensile Strength
N/mm2(kgf/mm) 
Elongation
(%)
Reduction of area rate(%) Tensile Strength
N/mm2
(kgf/mm)
Elongation
(%)
Reduction
area rate(%)
Austenite AISI
304/316
490 - 740
(60 - 75)
40 over 70 over 650 - 800
(66-81)
25 65
AISI
302HQ
440-590
(45-60)
40 over 70 over 460-640
(47-65)
25 65
Ferrite AISI
430
40 - 55 20 over 65 over 460-640
(47-65)
10 60
 
DIAMETER TOLERANCES AND OVALITY
 
Dia (mm) Tolerance (mm) Ovality (mm)
0.80-1.90 +0.00-0.02 0.010
2.00-3.50 +0.00-0.03 0.015
3.51-8.00 +0.00-0.04 0.020
In coils on formers placed on pallets
 
CLASSIFICATION
 
Type Grade Diameter(mm) Surface finish
Austenite AISI 304
AISI 302HQ
0.80 – 8.00 Bright De-coated wire or sterate coated
AISI 316 0.80 – 8.00
Ferrite AISI 430 0.80 – 8.00 Bright De-coated wire or sterate coated