EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining)

Articles • September 23, 2025

Let Edming Use Sink In

Electrical discharge machining, or EDMing, is a form of machining wherein you use an electrode to channel enormous amounts of electricity into a workpiece.

Articles • April 19, 2025 • Brandt Taylor

Patent Primer – The Process

Machinist's Corner columnist Brandt Taylor walks readers through the key steps involved in applying for a utility patent.

News • December 11, 2024

Xact Wire EDM invests in three new machines

Xact Wire EDM has invested in three new machines to broaden its capabilities and capacity in its wire EDM, small hole and laser part marking services.

Products • August 7, 2024

CUT S 400 Dedicated

For faster, easier cleaning, the casting of the CUT 400 S Dedicated is designed so that tank water constantly runs down the interior sides of the work envelope, keeping them wet and preventing EDM residue from drying and hardening. This sticky residue also plays havoc with an EDM's filter and drive systems. To prevent the residue from making its way inside these systems, water also constantly circulates through the new machine's upper and lower heads.

News • July 9, 2024

GF Machining celebrates 70 years of EDM technology

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) was invented 70 years ago. AGIE and Charmilles were the pioneers of this technology at the time and are still world market leaders today under the umbrella of GF Machining Solutions, constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

Articles • May 8, 2024 • GF Machining Solutions

Taking wire EDMing to the next level

Short, simple setups paired with automation boost wire EDM utilization.

News • May 1, 2024

GF Machining Solutions names new managing director

GF Machining Solutions has promoted Onik Bhattacharyya to the position of managing director and head of market region for North and Central Americas.

News • August 10, 2023

Edmund Boland named GM of ANCA CNC Machines

ANCA has appointed Edmund Boland as general manager of ANCA CNC Machines. Boland is the son of ANCA co-founder Pat Boland and has a 15-year tenure at ANCA.

News • April 11, 2023

Star Cutter expands its PCD tool reconditioning services

Star Cutter has added a Lasertec precision laser cutting machine to its portfolio of machining equipment at its Tool Reconditioning Center.

News • December 14, 2022

Sandvik Coromant and technology institute renew partnership

Sandvik Coromant and NAIT celebrate the renewal of a long-standing 15-year partnership through 2025.

News • September 7, 2022

Technical college and Siemens partner to train better machinists

Moraine Park Technical College in West Bend, Wisconsin, and Siemens are working together to train workers in the manufacturing sector.

News • June 20, 2022

GWS Tool Group acquires Peterson Tool

The acquisition of Peterson Tool Company strengthens GWS capability in the arena of custom tooling for the screw machine industry and specialty turning applications.