There are a number of producers of Winding Wires in India, many in SSI Sector. The capacity is fragmented.
Winding Wires are extensively used in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Industry comprising of Motors, Transformers, Pumpsets (both Industrial & Agricultural) Switchgears, Fans, Airconditioners, Refrigerators, Hand Tools, Domestic Appliances, Televisions, Watches, Computer Peripherals etc.
In the Indian context Winding Wires are predominantly Copper based. For the production of Winding Wires/Insulated Strips, which are entirely and totally used in the Electrical Equipments, only Electrolytic Refined Copper can be used. Besides the large Original Equipment Manufacturers, there are thousands of small manufacturing units, repairers of various Electrical Equipment and this segment consumes huge quantities of Winding Wires.
Nowadays there is a large vloume of Winding Wires produced out of Secondary (Scrap) Copper being offered to this segment of users. In an era of mounting international competition and standardization, quality assurance assumes heightened importance.
It is, therefore, necessary to create awareness amongst the Electrical Equipment consumers about the advantages of using Electrolytic Grade Refined Copper and the hazards of using goods made out of Copper not conforming to Electrolytic Grade.