What Are the Deep Drawing and Wire Spinning Processing Techniques for Nickel 201 Foil?

Nickel 201 foil forming and deep drawing: UNS N02201 is the low-carbon nickel grade covered by ASTM B162 for rolled plate, sheet and strip. Drawing parameters belong to a specific tool, thickness, condition and part geometry; no single reduction schedule or annealing temperature is safe for every job.

Set up a controlled forming trial

Document the starting thickness and condition, blank geometry, tool radii, lubrication, draw ratio and surface acceptance limits. Measure thinning, wrinkling, cracking and springback on representative blanks. If intermediate annealing is proposed, validate the atmosphere and cycle with the part maker and verify the resulting material condition. Wire drawing is a separate process from foil deep drawing and should not be used as a foil acceptance rule.

What to record

The previous article gave exact pass reductions, annealing temperatures and mechanical outcomes without a validated process record. They are not repeated as instructions. Review the nickel foil category and include the drawing and planned process in a technical RFQ.

Source and limitation: ASTM B162 identifies the material specification’s scope. This guide does not certify any supplied lot or finished component; confirm the agreed edition and inspection records for an order.