PRINCIPLE OF ROD, WIRE DRAWING & TUBE DRAWING

Rod drawing
Rod drawing is the process that draws the tube with a mandrel inside the tube; the
mandrel is drawn with the tube.
The advantage to this process is that the mandrel defines the ID and the surface finish
and has a quick setup time for short runs.
The disadvantages are that lengths are limited by the length of the mandrel, usually
no more than 100 feet (30 m), and that a second operation is required to remove the
mandrel, called reeling.
This type of process is usually used on heavy walled or small ID tubes.
Common applications include super-high pressure tubing and hydraulic tubing (with
the addition of a finishing tube sinking operation).

Wire Drawing:
Wire drawing is a metalworking process used to reduce the cross-section of a wire by
pulling the wire through a single, or series of, drawing die(s).
There are many applications for wire drawing, including electrical wiring, cables,
tension-loaded structural components, springs, paper clips, spokes for wheels, and
stringed musical instruments.
Although similar in process, drawing is different from extrusion, because in drawing
the wire is pulled, rather than pushed, through the die.
Drawing is usually performed at room temperature, thus classified as a cold
working process, but it may be performed at elevated temperatures for large wires to
reduce forces.

TUBE DRAWING
Tube drawing is a metalworking process to size a tube by shrinking a large diameter
tube into a smaller one, by drawing the tube through a die.
This process produces high-quality tubing with precise dimensions, good surface
finish, and the added strength of cold working.
Because it is so versatile, tube drawing is suitable for both large- and small-scale
production.