Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
38f4035e-dd50-4252-86ec-849aec0d5c19
Materials
Associated ID
6fd2758d-8096-4d8c-bcb3-1a3d700e182a
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Description
This is a market dataset representing the consumption market in the region. It includes transportation of the product from the factory gate to consumption, with transport services calculated according to the regional transportation conditions for the product.
Activity Description
The production process of wire includes heating, rolling, and drawing of billets, covering energy consumption, material consumption, waste treatment, and environmental emissions required during the production process.
Process Description
Wire rod is a long, thin metal bar, typically made from carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, or other metal alloys, and is widely used across numerous industries such as construction, automotive, electronics, furniture, and machinery manufacturing. Key characteristics of wire rod include high strength, good ductility, excellent wear resistance, and corrosion resistance. Its surface can be either smooth or textured, depending on the manufacturing process and application requirements. During production, wire rod is precisely shaped and dimensionally controlled through processes such as hot rolling, cold drawing, or cold rolling. Stainless steel wire is a versatile, high-strength linear material made from stainless steel, widely used in various fields. Common applications of stainless steel wire include the manufacture of industrial springs, cables, fabrics, welding materials, surgical instruments, etc.
Time period
2022
2026
Geography
China,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Wire rod production is a process involving precise techniques and technologies, primarily used for manufacturing metal wire rods of various sizes and specifications. The raw material billet is fed into a hot rolling mill for processing. At high temperatures, the billet is compressed and elongated to form long, slender wire rods. After hot rolling, the wire rods undergo cold drawing or cold rolling processes to further adjust dimensions and improve surface quality. These cold working steps also help enhance the strength and hardness of the wire rods.