WCA March 2019

Technology

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EVEN today it is not uncommon to see a man or woman with a microscope and a set of gauge pins as the only means of die dimension control in die shops around the world. While the experience of these operators is valuable, their decisions when the bearing of the drawing die is concerned are subjective. When a die is chosen for a draw, it is assumed to have a symmetrical bearing – ideally a perfect cylinder. Most wire drawers and die shop managers have experienced that this is not always the case – often the hard way, with wire breaks, oval cross-sections or deformed surfaces as a result. With the CU11 series of die measurement systems, Conoptica is providing a detailed view into the bearing of the die. With the unique Bearing Asymmetry 3D Analysis function, any variation and inclination of the bearing is displayed both as easy to interpret numbers and as an intuitive illustration. This removes the subjectivity of the microscope inspection, and replaces it with consistent and repeatable measurements, all with the accuracy that has been a trademark for Conoptica for over 20 years. Conoptica – Norway Website : www.conoptica.com Bearing asymmetry – the next level of drawing die management

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