Drawing dies is used to shape cuplike articles out of sheet metal that is pushed into it by a punch and prevented from wrinkling by a blank holder which holds the outer edge of the metal firm.
Drawing dies are commonly used to reduce the diameter of various ferrous and non-ferrous rods and wires. Applications include various grades of low, medium and high carbon steels, steel alloys, stainless steel, welding wire as well as various non-ferrous rods and wires.
