Fourslide machines are capable of making a wide range of parts from wire and from flat stock, providing the ability to produce delicate miniature parts as well as large, rugged components.

The bends and shapes put into wire forms made by fourslide machines are limitless and can include such complications as double torsion loops and twist and closures.

Miniature parts (note the dime for size comparison) include some end uses in bearings, electronics, medical/dental, instrument, communications, business machines, photographic, timing, etc.

Fourslide is often the process of choice with metal component buyers, because in many cases flat stock parts can be made better, quicker, and at less cost than the alternate die and stamp press method.

Stock Specifications

Fourslide can process any formable wire alloy in fine wire sizes and up to .187" inch diameter, any cross-section shape, any hardness required for the component.

Any strip metal in coils can be transformed by fourslide set-ups into a wide variety of components. Typical flat stock specifications are: thickness, .090" inch and less; width, 2 1/8 inch and less; blank, 16 inches and less.