Wire drawing is a metalworking process used to reduce the cross-section of a wire by pulling the wire through a single, or series of, drawing die.

What is cold drawing used for?

Cold drawing is typically used to produce precision steel, copper and aluminum rods, bars and wire that must meet tight physical and mechanical specifications. Cold drawing is used to make paper clips. During the cold drawing process, a stationary platform called a drawing bench is used to hold the die in place.

What is cold drawing in polymers?

Cold drawing refers to the behavior of polymeric strips or fibers which deve- lop oriented necks upon stretching. ... It is appealing to view the cold-drawing process as the result of a loss of mechanical stability of the homogeneously deformed undrawn state.