TERMINOLOGY

LWD:

'Long Way of Diamond'.

SWD:

'Short Way of Diamond'.

LWO:

'Long Way of Opening' Dimension; used to indicate clear opening in the long direction.

SWO:

'Short Way of Opening' Dimension; used to indicate clear opening in the short direction.

Strand Thickness:

Equal to the thickness of the sheet metal used.

Strand Width:

Amount of metal fed under the dies to produce one strand.