Method for producing hexagonal washer

A method for producing hexagonal washers by having upper molds and lower molds working on the top and bottom surfaces of a belt of material supported therebetween, said method comprising the steps of:

• forming at least two through holes in the middle of said belt which are used for positioning and guiding the subsequent process;
• forming a first residual slot between every two adjacent said through holes;
• forming a second residual slot and a third residual slot at corresponding locations along the two sides of every said first residual slot, thereby forming a hexagonal ring around each said through hole;
• forming a plurality of wedge planes around the bottom surface of each said ring by a said lower mold, and forging at least a V-shaped groove or a ridge radiating from said through hole on the top surface of each said ring by a said upper mold;
• forming a larger through hole as the inner hole of a washer at the center of each said ring;
• forming the major shape of each washer without separating said washers from said belt;
• fine-tuning said washers to obtain the precise form factor and dimension;
• and
• separating said washers from said belt.