This wear is visible as one or more of the following: wear rings, roughness, scratches, lines, particle pullout, or grooves on the diamond surface and die maintenance becomes necessary. Nevertheless, even when all drawing conditions are under control, over time the drawing process puts wear in the dies.
Proper maintenance of the drawing machine, filtration system, lubricant, and capstans, as well as the use of high quality raw materials are essential to ensure a trouble free process. It is critical to make sure that all these elements work together in the best possible way. The die is an important part of the drawing process however it is important to understand that its performance is affected by other parts of the process such as the machine, lubricant, raw material, etc.
