TVP you said "where the wire size is essentially the same as the expected finished shank diameter". Yes this is the answer that I needed but on the source, whos link I provided, says that diameter of wire must be larger than diameter of bolt's shank which comes out from cold heading machine...
CoryPad "process sequence"? Its just one (at least one main before thread rolling comes if required) process - cold heading. You mentoined bolt's head. I didn't mean head, I was asking about diameter of shank of bolt.
Regarding the head, I already know the general rule which says; out of many...
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Question about diameter of wire:
What is the relation between diameter of wire and shank diameter which comes out of cold heading process after bolt is finished? If I ask the same question in other way, how many times does the diameter of wire need to be bigger or smaller comparing to shank...