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  • Benefits of our Cold Draw Process

The Precision Kidd Advantage

A Cost/Benefit Analysis of Yield Loss Dollars for the same part machined from a standard section bar vs a Precision Kidd Steel Special Shaped Bar shows significant advantages for our cold drawing process. A summary of these benefits is listed below.

Improved Size and Section (reduces machining losses)

  • Tighter size & section tolerances
  • Dimensional consistency within each bar
  • Dimensional consistency from bar to bar

Improved Steel Surface Finish (reduces surface machining & improves quality)

  • Cold drawn steel
  • Ground and polished steel
  • Produces near defect free surface

Improved Straightness (facilitates automatic bar feeding)

Increased Mechanical Properties (can reduce the need for hardening)

  • Yield strength
  • Tensile strength
  • Hardness

Improve Machinability and Productivity (enables higher machining feeds & speeds and improved machined finish)

  • Increased machining rates
  • Longer tool life
  • Improved yield

Improved Formability (improves response to spheroidization)

  • Cold drawn and annealed

Improved Cost Effectiveness (optimizes machinability and reduces yield losses)

  • Production of precision shapes to precision tolerances

Click here to view a more detailed cost/benefit comparison chart (PDF format).

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