Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
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I am looking for a supplier that has an off the shelf or can do custom marking to print white "1" "2" or "3" on black wire (16-6AWG.) Has anyone found such a wire?
Thanks, Wayne
Thanks, Wayne





RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
Maybe you can have them on special order.
God bless!
RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
Visit www.alphawire.com
Look for xtra flex electronic /control wires
RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
What are you gonna use the wire for ?
Ω
RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
Thanks, wwilson
RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
Suggestion:
Since WWilson works for an OEM machine builder, and it is a repetitive process.... having to put wire markers on wires every time, is a viable solution.
It is also more costly than having pre-numbered wires. (Labor to put the markers on is costly...) also, pre-numbered wires, some will argue that if subjected to a lot of handling.... will experience the printing rubbing off... but the wire markers... over time, will have their adhesive dry out... and will fall off....
From a manufacturing repetitive process view point... pre-numbered wires would seem to be the better choice ..
RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
Perhaps you would share with this forum, your experiences with wire marking; both automated and manaul.
Whose systems have you investigated ? And what were your findings ?
Whose system(s) have you personally used or specified for a project ?
What tests did you conduct to ascertain their ability to stand up to heat, (glue dries out - markers fall off)...
moisture, contaminants, rub-off of ink, rejection of smudging, etc.
What data do you have comparing cost of automated versus manual wire marking systems on a cost/wire basis ?
I think we could all benefit from your research and experience.
jΩ
RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
I found a few companies that do custom striping and printing. No off the shelf options. There are two main technologies (from what I could tell.) The first is some sort of steel wheel with the text engraved at regular intervals. I assume this is a fairly low tech. giving the marking at a set interval 2.5"-4" apart as the wire is pulled through the marking machine. The one I'm getting a sample for is a UV printing process that seems to be more versatile, we can specify text and spacing - it sounds like the wheel method requires some tooling work depending on the required text. I am ordering 1000ft today of 16AWG marked with -1- -1- -1- for phase one, if it looks good we will order other gauges and numbers. The contact where we are getting the wire says the print will be a high contrast white print opposite the standard marking on the wire. I have quotes from two companies - one using the UV & one using the wheel process, the price range is 0.04/ft to 0.198/ft respectively for the same UL1015 rated wire with print (price includes wire and printing.) I have my fingers crossed for the first option (0.04/ft.) to look good.
wwilson
RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.
Excellent input.
It would seem that your choice will serve your company well.
Good work.
jΩ
RE: Hook up wire with numberal printed on them.