EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining)

Products • September 20, 2019

AgieCharmilles CUT AM 500 Horizontal Wire EDM

Wire-cutting electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a mature technology, but GF Machining Solutions continues to push the limits of EDM with the new AgieCharmilles CUT AM 500 horizontal wire EDM. This fast, precise and automation-ready machine is dedicated to metal additive manufacturing (AM), making it easy to separate additively manufactured metal parts from the build plate while maintaining geometrical accuracy and ensuring assembly readiness.

Products • August 22, 2019

Spark Track Technology for Wire EDMs

GF Machining Solutions has introduced the Spark Track technology for wire EDMs. Spark Track, powered by the company's Intelligent Spark Protection System (ISPS) module, prevents wire breakage that occurs when cutting irregularly shaped workpiece features. With Spark Track technology and the ISPS module, wire EDM users gain secure and uninterrupted EDM processing, improved machining efficiency and ease of use for operators.

Articles • July 16, 2019 • Kip Hanson

Turn out the lights on wire EDMing

Of all machining processes, wire EDMing is perhaps best suited for lights-out manufacturing with one exception, slugs.

Products • June 7, 2019

U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme Wire EDM

To be competitive in the marketplace manufacturers must continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency and increase capacity while maintaining the highest level of quality. Makino is introducing a new wire EDM machine – U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme – that delivers these requirements with increased machining rates while maintaining traditional wire consumption.

Products • May 1, 2019

AgieCharmilles CUT C 350 and CUT C 600 Wire EDMs

GF Machining Solutions announces the availability of its AgieCharmilles CUT C 350 and CUT C 600 wire EDMs for U.S. manufacturers that want high performance with low operating costs. At a $99,000 starting price point, the machines are not only cost-effective, but also provide optimized cutting speeds and reliable accuracy, while their AC CUT HMI 2 systems make for easy programming through efficient EDM expert modules.

News • March 7, 2019

Transor Filter expands production staff

Since moving to new facilities in 2014, Transor Filter has experienced rapid sales growth both domestically and internationally. With even more significant growth projected for 2019, Transor announces new hires and promotions.nThe company has expanded the assembly staff and promoted Robert Coombs and Dan Esposito to the positions of assembly manager and supervisor, respectively. Luke Harvey has also assumed the position of logistics and purchasing manager.

News • March 5, 2019

MC Machinery Systems Inc. welcomes Jeff Grim

Chicago, IL – MC Machinery is pleased to announce that Jeff Grim has joined the sales team as a Southeast Regional Sales Manager.

Products • February 13, 2019

Van-TG Lower Roller Nest Conversion Kit

MC Machinery has introduced the Van-TG Lower Roller Nest Conversion Kit. With this kit, users can quickly upgrade their Mitsubishi EDM FA series machine(s) lower roller housing to the new Van-TG replaceable nest developed for Mitsubishi's latest MV series EDMs.

News • December 6, 2018 • Horst Lach

‘Poly–poly–or what?’ fourth part – a trade show initiates a brilliant idea

Between 1974 and 1976, polycrystalline cutting materials, such as PCD and PCBN, could show their potential for the first time. As a result of the hardness of diamond, combined with the sharpness for machining tasks, the superiority of PCD was displayed early on when turning, milling and drilling.

News • December 3, 2018

MC Machinery Systems Inc. names Northeast distributor

Chicago, IL – MC Machinery, a specialist in high-precision wire and sinker EDM, 2D and 3D laser, milling, and press brake machines, announced the appointment of ProMac Technologies, LLC (ProMac) as the new distributor of lasers and press brakes in the northeast region.

News • November 1, 2018

MC Machinery Systems Inc. names Midwestern laser distributor

Chicago, IL – MC Machinery, a specialist in high-precision wire and sinker EDM, 2D and 3D laser, milling, and press brake machines, announced the appointment of Black Rock Machinery, LLC, as the new distributor of Mitsubishi Laser in Kansas and Missouri.

News • August 1, 2018

Motion Industries Inc. distribution center opens

Birmingham, AL – Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has opened the doors for business at its new distribution center (DC) at 4401 D Street NW, Suite A, in Auburn, WA.