Established by Charles Banker in 1896 as C.I. Banker Wire & Iron Works, the company flourished in Milwaukee as one of many early metal fabricators making use of the new engineering marvel - inexpensive steel. Banker Wire specialized in fabricating wrought iron and wire products such as fire escapes, tool room partitions and bank teller cages. Changing times and changing owners gradually took its toll, and by the mid 1960’s, the company had withered to a local buyer and seller of industrial wire cloth. New ownership in 1965 gradually began revitalizing Banker. By the mid 1970’s, the business was...

Established by Charles Banker in 1896 as C.I. Banker Wire & Iron Works, the company flourished in Milwaukee as one of many early metal fabricators making use of the new engineering marvel - inexpensive steel. Banker Wire specialized in fabricating wrought iron and wire products such as fire escapes, tool room partitions and bank teller cages. Changing times and changing owners gradually took its toll, and by the mid 1960’s, the company had withered to a local buyer and seller of industrial wire cloth. New ownership in 1965 gradually began revitalizing Banker. By the mid 1970’s, the business was...

Banker manufactures the highest quality Pre-Crimped Woven Wire mesh. Pre-crimped mesh differs from Plain weave material in that the individual wires are run through a crimping process prior to mesh assembly. Our high speed crimpers use precision cut crimping wheels that shape each wire to accommodate intersections on an infinite number of mesh specifications. Without a defined crimp, Plain woven material lacks consistency and shape which makes it difficult to work with. It can also lead to lost time and money for the customer. The fundamental Banker Crimp styles listed across are the basis for...

Banker manufactures the highest quality Pre-Crimped Woven Wire mesh. Pre-crimped mesh differs from Plain weave material in that the individual wires are run through a crimping process prior to mesh assembly. Our high speed crimpers use precision cut crimping wheels that shape each wire to accommodate intersections on an infinite number of mesh specifications. Without a defined crimp, Plain woven material lacks consistency and shape which makes it difficult to work with. It can also lead to lost time and money for the customer. The fundamental Banker Crimp styles listed across are the basis for...

CNC GRID WELDING MACHINES Fully automated 2 and 3 axis single phase DC fixture weld systems excel at small runs and specialty grids. Fully automated welding machines produce welded mesh to your exact specifications. Banker Wire operates 2 CNC jig welders. These fully automated 2 and 3 axis, single phase DC fixture weld systems excel at small runs and specialty grids. Banker’s jig welders accommodate up to .375” diameter wire grids with trimmed or untrimmed edge conditions. The jig welders are capable of producing sheets up to 60” by 120”. Banker Wire operates 2 fully automated CNC grid welding...

CNC GRID WELDING MACHINES Fully automated 2 and 3 axis single phase DC fixture weld systems excel at small runs and specialty grids. Fully automated welding machines produce welded mesh to your exact specifications. Banker Wire operates 2 CNC jig welders. These fully automated 2 and 3 axis, single phase DC fixture weld systems excel at small runs and specialty grids. Banker’s jig welders accommodate up to .375” diameter wire grids with trimmed or untrimmed edge conditions. The jig welders are capable of producing sheets up to 60” by 120”. Banker Wire operates 2 fully automated CNC grid welding...

STAINLESS STEEL WIRE BRASS WIRE Banker can produce any of the numerous types of stainless steels commonly used in Wire cloth. There are many stainless steel compositions available to suit any number of corrosive or high temperature specialized applications. The most common types of stainless steels are listed below. Please call for more information about other available options. Brass wire is commonly used in woven wire cloth as filtration material as well as particle analysis test sieves. Brass wire combines proportions of Copper and Zinc. The most common Brass used in wire cloth contains 70%...

STAINLESS STEEL WIRE BRASS WIRE Banker can produce any of the numerous types of stainless steels commonly used in Wire cloth. There are many stainless steel compositions available to suit any number of corrosive or high temperature specialized applications. The most common types of stainless steels are listed below. Please call for more information about other available options. Brass wire is commonly used in woven wire cloth as filtration material as well as particle analysis test sieves. Brass wire combines proportions of Copper and Zinc. The most common Brass used in wire cloth contains 70%...

SPACING, OPENING, DIAMETER RELATIONSHIP The basic relationship between wire spacing, wire diameter, and clear opening can be expressed by an algebraic relationship: Wire Spacing = Wire Diameter + Opening Size Opening Size = Wire Spacing - Wire Diameter Wire Diameter = Wire Spacing - Opening Size ASPECT RATIO (AR) Wire Spacing (edge to edge of wire) Aspect Ratio is a useful way to characterize materials that have non-square or slotted openings or repeat patterns. It is the ratio of the larger pattern repeat distance to the smaller pattern repeat distance. Wire Spacing (center to center of wire)...

SPACING, OPENING, DIAMETER RELATIONSHIP The basic relationship between wire spacing, wire diameter, and clear opening can be expressed by an algebraic relationship: Wire Spacing = Wire Diameter + Opening Size Opening Size = Wire Spacing - Wire Diameter Wire Diameter = Wire Spacing - Opening Size ASPECT RATIO (AR) Wire Spacing (edge to edge of wire) Aspect Ratio is a useful way to characterize materials that have non-square or slotted openings or repeat patterns. It is the ratio of the larger pattern repeat distance to the smaller pattern repeat distance. Wire Spacing (center to center of wire)...