Sawing

Bekaert continually searches and develops high performance wires and cords to fit the exacting performance requirements of its customers. Bekaert concentrates on the introduction and implementation of wires & cords as innovative material, and related technologies in new applications, markets and industries.

Semi conductors Sawing wire is a high grade steel wire that can be used to cut a wide range of products. It serves as the abrasive carrier in a Multi Wire Saw. Originally, sawing wire was developed to cut solar cells, but it is also used in the electronics industry for slicing silicon ingots to wafers. It can be used for cutting other hard and brittle materials as well.

Stone cutting All around the world, quarries for marble, granite and other rocks can be found. These rocks have to be cut and shaped with the use of sawing cable. Other applications for sawing cable are the cutting of submarine pipes, the sawing and reshaping of concrete in buildings etc.