Drawplate Round 1.0mm to Filigree 20 Holes

Drawplate Round 1.0mm to Filigree (approximately 0.25mm) — 20 Holes

This classic Italian round-hole steel drawplate is designed for reducing and shaping soft non-ferrous metals including gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and copper alloys. Produced by an Italian manufacturer with over 40 years of experience, each drawplate combines modern machine tooling with traditional craftsmanship and rigorous attention to detail. Holes are precisely graduated for smooth, consistent wire draw-downs.

The plate features 20 holes numbered 1 through 20, with hole #1 representing the largest diameter at 1.0mm and each subsequent number stepping down in size. The smallest hole, marked #20, measures approximately 0.25mm (approximately 30 gauge). Note that the manufacturer specifies only the largest hole diameter precisely — individual intermediate hole sizes are not guaranteed to exact measurements. This style of plate is traditionally known as a filigree drawplate, a term rooted in the history of the trade when measuring instruments were not precise enough to reliably quantify the finest wire gauges. A filigree drawplate historically described any plate capable of producing wire finer than what could be accurately measured at the time.

For best results, use this drawplate alongside a modern digital gauge to verify wire diameter as you progress from hole to hole. If you require a drawplate with individually calibrated and marked hole diameters, consider our line of tungsten carbide insert drawplates.

Features

• 20 graduated round holes numbered 1–20 for easy reference
• Largest hole: 1.0mm (hole #1); smallest hole: approximately 0.25mm / ~30 gauge (hole #20)
• Properly hardened steel construction for durability and consistent performance
• Precisely graduated holes for even, controlled wire draw-downs
• Suitable for soft non-ferrous metals: gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and copper alloys
• Manufactured in Italy using modern machine tools and traditional craftsmanship
• Traditionally referred to as a filigree drawplate

Specifications

Notes

• The manufacturer specifies only the largest hole diameter (1.0mm); intermediate hole sizes are not individually guaranteed to exact measurements.
• Always use a modern digital gauge to verify wire diameter when drawing down through successive holes.
• For drawplates with individually marked and calibrated hole diameters, see the tungsten carbide insert drawplate line.