Wire Forming Terminology

Wire Gauge Conversion Table

CUT OFF AND FORMING
Square Cut Off

Square Cut Off

 Turned End

Turned End

 Domed End

Domed End
Chamfer

Chamfer

 Flatten in Freeflow

Flatten in Freeflow

 Flat trimmed

Flat trimmed
Pinch Point

Pinch Point

 Swaged & Pierced

Swaged & Pierced

 Swaged Wings

Swaged Wings
Diagonal Cut Off

Diagonal Cut Off

 Grooved

Grooved
WELDING
Welding
EYE FORMS
Standard Teardrop

Standard Teardrop

 Centered Teardrop

Centered Teardrop
THREADING
Roll Thread

Rolled Thread
(Metal displaced during cold forging)
Cut Thread

Cut Thread
(Metal cut away)