SpecificationsGeneric data · ask sales for your project
- Size
- 5.5 mm
- Grade
- Drawable carbon steel
- Trade name
- R6
- Applications
- Wire drawing and construction
I · OverviewMetro Steel Mills Ltd
Drawable carbon-steel wire rod.
Metro Steel Mills makes 5.5 mm drawable carbon-steel wire rods, known in the trade as R6, at its plant in Dar es Salaam, and supplies them across Tanzania and the East African region.
II · ApplicationsWhere it is used
Where it is used.
Wire rod is the raw material for drawn wire and is also used directly on site. Because it is drawable carbon steel, it suits wire-drawing plants as well as construction use.
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Wire-drawing plants
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Construction sites
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General fabrication
III · Quality & supplyMade in Dar es Salaam
Made here. Sold near you.
Wire rod is the raw material for drawn wire and is also used directly on site. Because it is drawable carbon steel, it suits wire-drawing plants as well as construction use.
DSM
Made in Dar es Salaam
Manufactured at the Metro Steel Mills Ltd plant in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- Plant
- Dar es Salaam
- Group
- Since 1999
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Sold through our dealers
Metro products reach buyers through a dealer network across Tanzania and five neighbouring countries.
- Markets
- Tanzania + 5
- Prices
- Follow the market
IV · QuestionsBuyer questions
Questions buyers ask.
Straight answers on sizes, standards and supply. For a price or a dealer, call our sales team.
What is R6?
R6 is the trade name used in Tanzania for this wire rod. Metro’s R6 is 5.5 mm drawable carbon steel.
What is wire rod used for?
It is drawn into finer wire, and it is also used on construction sites and in general fabrication.
Where can I buy Metro wire rods, and what do they cost?
Metro wire rods are sold through Metro's dealer network across Tanzania and in DR Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia and Malawi. Prices follow the market and change often, so call our sales team on +255 713 433 572 or email sales@metro-tz.com for a current price and your nearest dealer.
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