Wire Form Terminology


CUTS/FORMS/SHAPES

swaged and trimSwaged & Trim

swaged runoutSwaged Normal Runout

upsettingUpsetting

pointedPointed

pinch pointPinch Point

chamferChamfer

chisel pointChisel Point

Swaged with piercingSwaged & Pierced

Swaged with WingsSwaged Wings

GroovedGrooved for Retaining Ring

EYE FORMS

Tear Drop

Standard Bail Handle Eyes usually used on long rods. Eye's are low cost attachment forms made on four slide equipment.

Tear Drop

Centered

Standard Center Eye, centered on wire.

 

Center Eyelet

THREADING

Standard Roll Thread

Displaced during cold forging.

Roll Threading

 

Standard Cut Thread

Cut direction is away from the wire.

Cut Threading

 

All These operations are performed in both low and high carbon bright basic, stainless steel, music, galvanized, pre-tinned, and all non-ferrous material in round or flat shapes. Plating, coating and heat treating also available.

 

WELDING

Types of Welding

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