By　analyzing　the　drawing　stress　of　flux　core　wire　(FCW),　a　new　model　for　the　calculation　of　the　drawing　force　for　FCW　was　formed.　The　factors　that　influence　drawing　force　were　also　discussed.　Mechanical　properties　of　the　steel　strip,　deformation　of　FCW,　the　hole　size　of　dies,　drawing　speed,　friction　and　lubrication　conditions　have　obvious　effects　on　the　drawing　stress.　The　drawing　stress　increases　with　the　speed　rise　at　low　speed.　At　moderate　speed　the　drawing　stress　decreases.　The　drawing　stress　would　not　change　when　the　speed　increases　further.