PrefaceNotationTable of Contents1. Introduction1.1 Precision Dies. 1.2 The Die Expansion Method.1.3 Scope of Method2. Die Container Design for Monoplex Dies2.1 The Die Container2.2 Die Expansion2.3 Design Criteria. 2.4 Monoplex Design3. Multiplex Die Containers3.1. Introduction3.2 Duplex Die Containers3.3 Triplex Die Containers3.4 Quadruplex Die Containers3.5 N-Plex Die Containers3.6 Radial Interferences and Diameters of Cylinders in Multiplex Dies3.7 Force-Fit Loads in Cylinder Assembly3.8 Effects of Die Container Parameters3.9 Die Geometric Constants for Higher Order n-plex Dies3.10 Total Elimination of Die Expansion4. Application to Processes4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Die Geometric Constant as a Function of Die Diameter Ratio4.3 Maximum and Allowable Die Stresses. 4.4 Design Procedure for Completely Closed Cavity Dies4.5 Impact Extrusion Dies4.6 Conical Converging Dies4.7 Direct Extrusion Dies4.8 Indirect Extrusion Dies4.9 Wire/Rod Drawing Dies4.10 Tube Drawing5. Tube Drawing5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Theoretical Analysis5.3 Effects of Die Parameters5.4 Design Procedure5.5 Application to a Typical Design Problem6. Die Production Cost6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Assumptions6.3 Die Production Cost Function6.4 Cost of Press-Fitting of Cylinders6.5 Cost of Die Material. 6.6 Die Selection Criteria6.7 Procedure for Selection of Die Container6.8 Case StudyExercisesReferences