This project outlines the design and commissioning
of a multi-purpose drawing bench and pressure die
chamber so as to coat fine wires. The pressure chamber
was designed along similar lines to the pressure
chambers used by previous researchers for
Plasto-hydrodynamic die-less drawing of wire. The
commissioning and future safe operation of the drawing
bench have been described.
The experimental proceedures and methods have been
outlined. Investigations into a wide range of drawing
conditions have been carried out. These include the
polymer coating of wires of two different types of
material, wires with three diameters, utilising three
different dies and two different polymers. Results from
these tests have been presented graphically. From the
results contained in these graphs conclusions have been
drawn and an outline for further research has been
proposed.