Convex Bearing Diamond Die for Accurate Irregular Wire Drawing

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Solution Overview

Problem

The accuracy of irregularly-shaped wires produced using conventional irregularly-shaped dies is low, leading to issues such as wire breakage and poor surface finish.

Innovation Solution

The design of an irregularly-shaped die with a processing hole featuring a bearing portion where the sides are convex towards the center, a smooth curved surface, and a continuous polycrystalline diamond structure, along with optimized dimensions and surface roughness, reduces contact area and friction, enhancing processing accuracy and stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If conventional irregularly-shaped dies are used, then production is possible, but manufacturing precision is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewire shape accuracyVSAvoiddie structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies curvature by forming convex portions on the sides of the bearing cross-section. Specifically, each side of the bearing portion has a convex shape toward the center, creating a curved surface that improves wire shape accuracy. This curvature modifies the contact between the die and wire, enabling precise formation of irregular wire shapes while maintaining structural feasibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements local quality by differentiating the bearing cross-section into specific regions with distinct functions. The convex portions are localized on specific sides of the bearing, while other regions maintain different characteristics. This localized modification allows precise control over wire shaping in specific areas without requiring complete redesign of the entire die structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If conventional dies are used, then processing can continue, but wire breakage occurs due to high friction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewire integrityVSAvoidfriction force
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The convex curved surfaces on the bearing sides reduce friction by modifying the contact mechanics between die and wire. The curved geometry distributes contact pressure more evenly and reduces stress concentration, thereby preventing wire breakage while maintaining necessary forming pressure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

3Manufacturing precision

If conventional dies are used, then processing can proceed, but surface finish is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesurface finish qualityVSAvoiddie fabrication difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The convex portions create smooth curved surfaces in the bearing region, which directly improve the surface finish of the drawn wire. The curved geometry eliminates sharp corners and stress concentrations that would otherwise cause surface defects, achieving better surface quality through geometric design rather than post-processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies surface quality enhancement locally to the bearing portion where wire contact occurs. The convex curved surfaces are specifically positioned in the bearing region to improve surface finish, while other parts of the die structure maintain their conventional design, balancing manufacturing feasibility with surface quality requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20250235923A1Irregularly-shaped die and method for producing irregularly-shaped wire
Publication Date: 2025.07.24 A L M T CORP
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AI summary

An irregularly-shaped diamond die is an irregularly-shaped die for producing an irregularly-shaped wire, wherein a processing hole having a bearing portion is provided, a first side and a second side that face each other are provided in a cross section of the bearing portion perpendicular to a wire drawing direction, and each of the first side and the second side has a shape that is convex toward a center side of the processing hole in the cross section.