INTRODUCTION

Steel wire is commonly used in crafting spokes, particularly for uses such as bicycle wheels. Spokes refer to the slim rods that connect the wheel's center hub to its outer edge. These steel wires are valued for its robustness, flexibility & durability.

To ensure the product quality of steel wire for spokes, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has made it mandatory for manufacturers to undergo BIS registration and obtain the BIS ISI mark before selling it in the market. Manufacturers can use the ISI Mark on their products only after obtaining a license from BIS that is granted after BIS registration. The presence of the ISI mark on a product indicates that it complies with BIS's stringent quality standards

Steel wire for spokes comes under IS 6902:1973. This standard specifies the requirements for bare and galvanized steel wires used for spokes.

REQUIREMENTS FOR IS 6902:1973

1.     The wire must be made from steel produced using any approved process. The chemical composition of the wire must be as specified in the standard.

2.     The wire must have a circular cross-section and be free of surface defects, piping, and harmful segregation.

3.     The wire must be manufactured in such a way that it lies flat in coils of even diameter and is free of the corkscrew effect.

4.     The general requirements for material supply shall be in accordance with IS 1387:1967.

5.     Packing and marking shall be done as per IS 6902:1973.

6.     Each coil of wire shall be compactly bound and fastened and shall have a tag marked with the name of the manufacturer, type, and size of the wire.

7.     The Standard Mark (ISI Mark) may also be applied to the material.

8.     Manufacturers must obtain a BIS license from the Bureau of Indian Standards to use a standard mark (ISI Mark).

9.     The Bureau grants a license based on a successful assessment of manufacturing infrastructure, production process, quality control and testing capabilities during a visit to its manufacturing premises.

TESTS

Tests shall be carried out in accordance with the method specified.

·       Chemical composition

·       Tensile test

·       Bend test

·       Freedom from defects

·       Wire diameters and tolerances

Process for BIS ISI Mark Certification

To know the process in detail, please visit:

• ISI Mark Certification for Domestic Manufactures
• ISI Mark Certification for Foreign Manufactures

Under BIS Registration Products ISI and CRS

• BIS CRS Registration For IT Products List
• ISI Mark Registration For ISI Products List

CONCLUSION

Steel wire for spokes has been included in the mandatory ISI Certification Scheme under the IS 6902: 1973 standard. This product cannot be exported, imported, or sold in the Indian consumer market without the ISI Mark imprinted.

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