Fort Wayne Metals has long been recognized as the leading supplier of stainless steel wire for the orthodontic industry. Now, thanks to 15 years of new product introductions, we are also the leading supplier of rectangular and square wire available in these common alloys, Ti-Beta 3, Nitinol and FWM 1058™.
Our wide range of premium melt orthodontic alloys and enhanced surface finishes offers manufacturers one-stop shopping for a full line of wire based product forms. Our engineering team has extensive experience providing product design assistance. And Fort Wayne Metals offers custom ordering that supports both large and small quantities.
For the orthodontic segment, Fort Wayne Metals produces round, rectangular and stranded wires — a sequence of wires utilized during the alignment phase of treatment.
Alloys are selected for flexibility, elasticity, formability, biocompatibility, springback and comfort. The following alloys are commonly used in orthodontic applications: