Computer-Aided Wire Drawing

Summary Current studies on mechanics of cold wire Drawing provide a comprehensive picture of the effects of main parameters on he basic process. However at production floor level multipass Drawing still exhibits a number of tough problems. Scatter in wire properties, defects, lubricant decay, irregular die wear may affect product quality and upset production schedule. By combining experimental evidence with theoretical and numerical models of the basic friction and deformation process into a global description of multipass machine operation, taking into account stochastic process properties, production planning procedure may be effectively supported, and reliable guidelines for process control and troubleshooting are obtained.