1. Sheet or plate is advanced beyond the face of the bottom die an amount equal to the strand width before flattening.

2. The top die then descends and simultaneously slits and cold forms an entire row of half diamonds.

3.The top die then ascends and moves one half of a diamond to the right as the base sheet or plate moves forward one strand width.

4.The top die descends, slits and forms another full row of half-diamonds completing a row of full diamonds in two strokes.

5.The die then ascends and returns to its initial position.

6.This process then continually repeats until the full sheet of expanded metal is completed

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