EDM

Basics 6 Nov 2015

EDM’s Key Technologies Today

A representative of machine maker Chmer lists some of the features and capabilities that hold the most promise for EDM users now.

EDM 3 Nov 2015

EDM Features Longer Travels, Improved Wire Threading

Sodick's latest wire EDM, showcased at a recent open house event, also features linear motors, custom base ceramics and other features common to the company's entire line.

EDM 17 Sep 2015

Sinker EDM’s Toolchanger Holds 16 Electrodes

The AgieCharmilles Form 20 iRTC sinker EDM from GF Machining Solutions comes with an integrated rotary toolchanger (iRTC) to boost part processing flexibility while increasing capability for continuous, unattended operation.

EDM 27 Jul 2015

Zinc-Coated EDM Wire Speeds Cutting, Improves Finish

MC Machinery Systems, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp., offers its ZT Hybrid Wire for EDM machining.

Automation 26 Jun 2015

Getting Acquainted with Scott Fosdick

Scott is the new head of Market Region Americas for GF Machining Solutions, the brand that includes Agie Charmilles (EDM and laser texturing), Mikron (high-performance milling), System 3R (automation and tooling) and Leichti (five-axis milling machine for blades and blisks) and Step-Tec (machine tool spindles). I had the opportunity to meet Scott and get acquainted at the company’s Open House “Solutions Days” last week. Here is my report.

EDM 4 Jun 2015

Slideshow: Boosting Productivity with EDM

Features such as automatic threading, wear detection and ergonomic controls help to boost productivity in electrical discharge machining (EDM). View this month’s slideshow to learn more.

EDM 4 Jun 2015

EDM Rethreads Broken Wire without Dielectric Drain/Refill

The Accutex GE wire EDMs from Absolute Machine Tools combine high cutting speed and accuracy.

EDM 2 Jun 2015

Wire EDM Continuously Calculates Part Thickness for Accuracy

The AgieCharmilles cut 200 Sp speed edition wire EDM from GF Machining Solutions provides fast spark-to-spark wire threading, energy efficiency and high productivity when cutting parts of variable heights.