DFT® wire is a metal-to-metal composite developed to combine the desired physical and mechanical attributes of two or more materials into a single wire or ribbon system. As a result of extreme compressive forces imparted during the processing of the dissimilar materials, the mechanical bond formed between surfaces has been found to be metallurgically sound. This feature has given rise to a number of novel applications of DFT wire, cable or ribbon.
One of the more common uses of DFT wire is found in the medical device industry where designers have integrated the strength and biocompatibility of implant grade alloys with desired properties of other materials.