On the Analysis of Die Wear in Wire-Drawing Process

Abstract

In the present article, the wire-drawing process is investigated in order to estimate die wear using an experimental approach. Experiments were carried out on a drawing machine involving industrial conditions. Dies made from tungsten carbide were examined using macroscopic and microscopic observations to measure the wear ring located at the wire–die contact. Two types of wires were used in this work: aluminum and copper materials. The results obtained show that the die wear rate has significant effects on the tolerances of the wire and on the die life.