Technical Specifications
The key to the long life of US Synthetic wire dies is the unique polycrystalline diamond (PCD) core used in each die. This PCD material is manufactured by US Synthetic using proprietary diamond presses.
Recommended Bearing Diameter Range
Blank size |
Approx. smallest diameter |
Approx. largest hole diameter (hard wire)
BL 40%, R Ang 14 |
Approx. largest hole diameter (soft wire)
BL 25%, R Ang 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
D6 fs D12 fs D15 fs D18 fs D15 D18 D21 D24 D27 D30 |
.004 inch .008 .020 .028 .020 .031 .063 .094 .142 .177 |
.020 inch .030 .051 .071 .045 .057 .078 .104 .176 .235 |
.031 inch .043 .075 .102 .067 .083 .114 .150 .252 .335 |
* The largest hole size is based on the geometry of the hole. The numbers given here are determined using typical values for tire cord and copper wire.
PCD Blank Dimensions
Blank size |
Grain sizes available |
PCD thickness* |
PCD diameter |
Carbide diameter |
Standard casing size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D6 fs D12 fs D15 fs D18 fs D15 D18 D21 D24 D27 D30 |
5, 12, 25 |
.040 inch |
.128 inch |
- |
1-1/8 x 3/8 |
* Dies with thicker PCD blanks are available upon request.