DIE

In resistance flash welding, a device on a fixture which holds the moving part. In manufacturing, a perforated block through which metal or plastic is drawn or extruded.

A die is a tool or device which imparts a desired shape, form or finish to a material, or which is used to impress an object or material. Also, a die is the larger of a pair of cutting or shaping tools, which, when moved toward one another, produce a certain form or impression by pressure or by a forceful blow. See RESISTANCE WELDING and FORGE WELDING.

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