EDM
Sinker EDM Uses Less Graphite
Performance Machinery will display the OPS-Ingersoll Eagle PowerTec EDM, which features “low-wear” sinker EDM technology designed to burn faster and use less graphite.
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Wire EDM Enables Unattended Micromachining
Makino’s UPN-01 wire EDM with horizontal feed system is said to enable reliable unattended operation, even with wire diameters as fine as 0.00078" (0.02 mm).
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Ram EDM Suitable for Small Workpieces
The ZNC EDM 250 from Knuth Machine Tools is an entry-level ram EDM with NC-controlled feed on the Z axis.
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Wire EDMs Provide Versatility
Makino offers its U3 and U6 general-purpose wire EDMs designed for ease of operation and versatility.
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Introducing GF Machining Solutions
Georg Fischer AG, the global industrial firm based in Switzerland, has a new name for the division that supplies well-known brands of electrical discharge machines, high speed milling, automation/tooling, spindles and more.
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Wire EDM features High Speed Linear Shaft Motor
Available from Absolute Machine Tools, the Accutex AL56SA wire EDM features a high-speed linear shaft motor said to enable precise linear and circular interpolation.
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What It Takes to Do Unattended Wire EDM
The promise of running a wire EDM for long stretches without much operator attention is enticing, but many shops never manage to pull this off. Here are tips to make it happen, as offered by Mark Cicchetti, EDM technical director for Absolute Machine Tool’s Accutex EDM product line.
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Attracting the Next Generation while Satisfying the Current One
Sodick’s recent Smart Technology event showcased new machines as well as screen options designed to attract the next generation.
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Wire EDM Offers Non-Contact Shaft Design
Mitsubishi EDM’s MV1200R wire EDM features improvements over the company’s previous EDM models.
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Bow Machining II
What does a bow say about manufacturing? Quite a bit, actually. Bows from Elite feature trigger parts machined through EDM, composite laminate upper and lower limbs cut with waterjet, and a riser and other components milled out of aluminum on a vertical machining center.
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