Abstract: Short thread rolling dies for forming a thread on a cylindrical body are disclosed comprising a face having a working configuration formed thereon for producing a thread on the cylindrical body with the face comprising a ramp surface inclined upwardly from a full form forward portion of the die to a height of from about one-third to about one-half thread depth and a dwell surface extending from the ramp surface to a finish portion of the die. The dwell surface has a length of from about two to about three times the circumference of the cylindrical body.