As its name suggests, the common wire nail is crafted from a coil of wire and comes in varying lengths and diameters to suit specific purposes. It is typically made of carbon steel and features a flat round head and a diamond point. Larger nails are referred to as spikes.
The common wire nail is quite versatile and can be used in almost every application in which a fastening is necessary, including:
There are many differences between a cut nail and a common wire nail, from the material to the purpose. Whereas cut nails are made by shearing steel plates, wire nails are made by drawing coils of wire through multiple dies. Cut nails also have a wedge-shaped body with a four-sided blunt tip, while wire nails have a uniform diameter and only tapers to a sharp tip at the every end. Cut nails are longer than wire nails, and can be used to fasten other materials like wood to bricks.
Common wire nails are named as such because they are made by drawing coils of wire through a series of dies until the preferred length, diameter and tip is formed.
From house construction and decoration to other industrial applications, the common wire nail offers several advantages, including:
CPME Industrial Sales Corp., a steel supplier in the Philippines manufactures common wire nails in different lengths ranging from 0.5 to 0.6in (12.7 to 152.4mm) and diameters of BWG19 to BWG5. It uses high-quality Q195, Q215 or Q235 low-carbon steel with a hot- or electro-galvanized finish.
Check out the table below for a list of specifications for the common wire nail.
| Length (in) | 1 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Length (mm) | 25.4 | 38.1 | 50.8 | 63.5 | 76.2 | 101.6 | 127 | 152.4 |
| Diameter (mm) | 2.15 | 2.5 | 2.87 | 3.33 | 3.76 | 4.88 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
CPME Industrial Sales Corp offers different variations of the common wire nail for sale according to the customer’s requirements. They also supply hardware and construction materials such as plywood, C-purlins, steel matting and more. For more information, call (632) 294 1457.