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Wire Drawplate Tungsten Carbide Round Draw Plate (20Holes: 5.10-7.00mm)
$ 22.17
- Description
- Size Guide
Description
Metals such asgold, silver, copper, brass, bronze and pewter
can be drawn through a regular steel plate.
Whereas stronger metals such as
platinum, titanium and palladium
wire are recommended to be drawn through a tungsten carbide plate for durability.
All metals drawn with this plate, however, will have a polished finish coat.
Every draw plate we stock is made from the very best hardened steel to ensure optimum longevity. And it's wear-resistant sharp and accurate.
Using Method !
Formula to find the circumference of a round tube: Multiply diameter by 3.1416.
Depending on the size of the tube to be made, cut the sheet to the desired strip width considering the formula above.
Prepare the wire by hammering, filing, rolling or swaging, to reduce it.
Ensure the point is long enough so the wire can be pulled through the die with a draw tong easily.
Coat the edges with Beeswax to lubricate.
Secure the draw plate in a vice and draw the wire.
Usually the wire requires to be drawn through several dies, allowing the wire to gradually decrease until the desired size is reached, to ensure the longevity of the die plate.