wiredrawing
/ˈwaɪərˌdrɔɪŋ/
noun
- The process or art of drawing metal into wire by pulling it through dies.
- During the tour, we saw the wiredrawing stage where thick rods were transformed into fine filaments.
- The company specializes in wiredrawing for electrical cables and industrial springs.
- Wiredrawing is an ancient technique that has been used for thousands of years to make jewelry and tools.
adjective
- Relating to or used in the process of drawing wire.
- The factory installed new wiredrawing equipment to improve efficiency.
- He bought a set of wiredrawing tools for his metalworking hobby.
- The wiredrawing machine requires regular maintenance to keep the dies sharp.