Deflection

The deflection h of a product to be straightened is the maximal distance between the chord and the arc of the product, expressed as mm per reference length.
Line diagram of a curved wire arc with its chord length labeled a and the maximal arc height labeled h.
Fig. 1 Line diagram of a curved wire arc with its chord length labeled a and the maximal arc height labeled h.

The deflection h of a product to be straightened is the maximal distance between the chord a and the arc of the product. The deflection is expressed as mm/reference length.

The permissible deflection values for bars and wires are specified by DIN EN 10 218-2.

Adapted from "We do it straight" — Wire Straightening, p. 67 (ISBN 3-00-005897-4).

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