Caterpillar track drawing method and caterpillar track drawing machine

A caterpillar track drawing machine comprising:

• a drawing die;
• and
• a caterpillar track disposed behind the drawing die as seen in a drawing direction and configured to draw a workpiece along a drawing line aligned parallel to the drawing direction while forming the workpiece by the drawing die;
• wherein the caterpillar track comprises circulating first and second drawing chains comprising chain links circulating parallel to a drawing plane;
• wherein each of the first and second drawing chains is guided around first and second chain wheels having first and second axes aligned perpendicular to the drawing plane;
• wherein the caterpillar track drawing machine further comprises at least one of features (i) and (ii):
• (i) measurable variable recording means for recording at least one measurable variable, inherent to the caterpillar track, of modules of the caterpillar track (11) that resist or apply drawing force;
• (ii) measurable variable recording means for recording at least one measurable variable inherent to the caterpillar track and at least one actuator, inherent to the caterpillar track, of modules of the caterpillar track that resist or apply drawing force, and a control unit, wherein the control unit has a recording means input and an actuator output, wherein the recording means input is connected with the measurable variable recording means in a relationship that transmits measurable variables and the actuator output is connected with the actuator, inherent to the caterpillar track, in an activating relationship.