GRS 004-725 Metal Former

Form flat strips of metal to a perfect “C” shape after you have engraved your design. The die seat is a soft alloy material that supports pressure from the die, but does not distort your engraving work.

The die seat material is made of an alloy of bismuth and tin, and can be reformed by heating when necessary. To shape a bracelet, place one end of the material under the die and press down on the handle. Continue to work the material through the former, shaping as you go, until you have reached the desired “C” shape. This former will give you an excellent convex “C” shape.

The unit comes with two different fixed punch sizes and with one adjustable die cavity. With these punches and die, 0.25"(6.35mm) up to 1.25" (31.75mm) wide bracelets can be formed. Recommended for soft metals such as copper, silver, and gold alloys at a thickness of 0.030" (0.75mm or approx 22 gauge) to 0.080" (2.0mm or approx 12 gauge).