EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining)

Videos • September 11, 2008

MicroEDM milling

As the Northeast U.S. representative for SARIX microEDM equipment, Leer Technologies Inc., Claverack, N.Y., spent the better part of EASTEC 2008 showing off the newest features of the SARIX-200 3D MicroEDM Milling machine. Cutting Tool Engineering spent a few minutes with Graham Ruck, sales/applications manager for Leer, at EASTEC this past spring to get a brief overview and demonstration of the microEDM milling machine.

Videos • July 15, 2008

High-speed wire act

Cutting Tool Engineering captured a brief demonstration of the FI 240 CC high-speed wire EDM machine at the GF AgieCharmille booth during the EASTEC show this spring.

Articles • May 1, 2007 • Joseph Hazelton

EDM: Ever Developing Machines

Builders continue their march toward faster, more precise EDMs. EDM builders continue to advance their machine tools' capabilities and pay special attention to medical-parts manufacturers.

Articles • October 1, 2006 • Daniel Margolis

Slimming Down

Thinner-wire EDMs are at the forefront of the miniaturization trend, delivering hard-to-see parts.

Articles • March 1, 2006 • Alan Richter

Burnin’ Large

Wire EDMing large and tall workpieces.

Articles • September 1, 2005 • Daniel Margolis

In Production

Wire EDMing sees more application in parts production

Articles • September 1, 2004 • Susan Woods

Electrode Choice

The pros and cons of graphite and copper electrodes for sinker EDMing.

Articles • July 1, 2003 • Brad Lewis

Burn Small, Burn Deep

Fast-hole EDMs create deep holes in tough-to-machine materials.

Articles • October 1, 2002 • Rich Dzierwa

Rock Around the Clock

U.S. wire-EDM shops can stack up better pricewise against foreign competitors by automating their production.

Articles • March 1, 2002 • Jerry Mercer

Class Conscious

Impact of graphite selection on electrical discharge machining.

Articles • October 1, 2001 • Alan Richter

Quite Conventional

Considerations and cost justifications when purchasing your first EDM.

Articles • October 1, 2000 • Bud Guitrau

Sparking Innovations

The author discusses three recent advancements in electrical discharge machining: the use of linear motors on EDMs, wire EDMs with an automatic slug-removal capability and dielectric fluid additives that yield finer part finishes.