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Italian term

Shera Lyn Parpia

Italy

341 questions

diamantatura

Italian to English Tech/Engineering Metallurgy / Casting wire production

I nostri prodotti prendono vita attraverso le varie fasi del processo produttivo: dalla fusione a colata continua passando dal filo alla smacchinatura, la battitura fino alla diamantatura e argentatura.

Does this mean that the wire has been drawn through a diamond draw plate or is it something else?

Proposed translations (English)

Diamond turning

Leila O

Discussion

James (Jim) Davis Feb 11, 2013: That is what I wondered I would imagine it means diamond cutting. The key lies in "nostri prodotti".
Shera Lyn Parpia (asker) Feb 11, 2013: Thanks Jim Yes it is for jewellery - apparently even silver chains get silver plated. But I'm not sure whether they are referring to the dies used to draw wire or to a "diamond cut" decorative finish, which has sharp cuts on the surface of the item. The more I search the more inclined I am to go for the second option.
James (Jim) Davis Feb 10, 2013: Hi Shera I've translated for a company which produces machine tools for the wire and cable manufacturing industry for years. If you search on dies you get diamonds: https://www.google.com/search?source=ig&rlz=&q="diamond wire... If it is silver plated I imagine it is for jewellery.