Copper-clad steel conductors engineered for weight savings and cost efficiency.
From automotive wiring harnesses to telecom coaxial cores, CladCore CCS drops copper mass by up to 40% without sacrificing RF conductivity or termination reliability.
Six industries. One quality standard.
Automotive
Wiring harnesses, ground straps, EV interconnects.
Telecom
CATV drop cable, coaxial cores, 5G backhaul.
Power & Energy
Substation grounding, lightning protection.
Electronics
PCB jumpers, lead wire, connector pins.
Aerospace
Airframe bonding straps, RF shielding.
Industrial
Instrumentation and sensor lead wire.
From specification to serial supply.
Specification review
Send your drawing, target IACS grade, and application. A CladCore engineer confirms feasibility within 24 hours.
Sample and validation
Prototype reels ship within 10 days for pilot-line and incoming inspection validation.
Serial supply
Ramp to production with dedicated line capacity, mill test certificates and full traceability.
Fretting corrosion in a European Tier-1 harness — root cause and fix.
A European Tier-1 harness supplier faced field returns after 18 months of service. CladCore engineers ran a full micrograph teardown, isolated the failure mode, and re-specified the conductor. Warranty returns dropped 92% over the following 24 months.
- Root causeStrand-to-strand fretting corrosion at tin-plated copper terminations under engine-bay vibration.
- SolutionSubstituted CCS 40% with 3 um tin overplate — higher tensile core eliminated micro-motion at the crimp.
- Outcome92% reduction in warranty returns over 24 months; conductor now standardised across three vehicle platforms.
Frequently asked
Have a specification? We'll benchmark it.
Send your drawing or a photo of the conductor you're benchmarking. A CladCore application engineer replies within one business day.