Short answer: Wire drawing pulls metal through a tapering die to shrink its diameter and raise strength by cold work — done in many small passes with lubricant and intermediate anneals so the wire stays ductile enough to keep drawing and to form or bend later.
At a Glance
Drawing the Wire
Each pass adds Metal Strain Hardening Guide; intermediate Annealing Vs Normalizing restores ductility. Context in Steel Wire Supplier, Copper Supplier en Aluminum Supplier.
Quality Levers
Die angle, lube and cooling set surface and tolerance; inspect via Metal Ndt Guide and plan machining with Metal Machinability Guide. Document per Mill Test Certificate Guide.
QA & Supply
Protect finished wire via How To Prevent Metal Rust. HXSCO supplies drawn wire to size and temper.
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Veelgestelde vragen
Pulling rod through a die to reduce diameter and strengthen by cold work.
To recover ductility so the wire can be drawn further without breaking.
Typically 10-35% area reduction depending on the metal.
It cuts die wear and gives a clean, dimensionally tight surface.
HXSCO supplies steel, copper and aluminium wire to size and temper.
Source Drawn Wire from HXSCO
HXSCO supplies cold-drawn steel, copper and aluminium wire to your diameter, temper and tolerance. Send your spec and quantity for a quote.