EDM
Improved Break-Out Detection for Small-Hole EDM
The Current EDM RT6050 features software and hardware upgrades that improve the ability to detect when the electrode breaks out of the bottom of a hole.
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A Big-Picture View of Micromachining
Matrix Tooling makes injection molds for components that have features you cannot see.
Read MoreSinker EDM Technology Provides Faster Roughing of Deep Ribs
Makino’s SuperSpark IV sinker EDM reduces roughing times in deep-rib applications.
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Sinker EDM Features Simplified Control Mechanism
Sodick’s eco-friendly AG100L sinker EDM features a simplified control mechanism that provides a direct link between the drive and the control.
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Wire EDM with a Twist
Wire EDM units that swivel a horizontally guided electrode wire in a CNC-controlled E axis give this shop the workpiece clearance and flexibility to produce complex, high-precision PCD-tipped cutting tools.
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Horizontal Wire EDM on the Vollmer QWD 760
The Vollmer QWD 760 features a horizontally guided wire that rotates on an E axis. An automatic probing system verifies orientation of PCD inserts before wire cutting.
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Auto Wire Changer Optimizes Wire EDM Process
The third generation of automatic wire changers is available for GF AgieCharmilles’ CUT 2000 and CUT 3000 wire-cutting EDM machines.
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CAM Shortcuts Simplify Lights-Out Burns
A CAM system with an intuitive user interface, adaptable postprocessors and time-saving shortcuts help this manufacturer maximize unattended EDM burn time.
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Laser Sintering and EDM: Complementary Processes?
An EDM machine from GF AgieCharmilles proves effective in separating laser-sintered parts from their base plate.
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EDM Solution Accommodates Tall Workpieces
The FA30V Advance wire EDM from MC Machinery Systems accommodates tall workpieces for large-part manufacturers.
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