Dress for Success: General Industry Coverage
There are several ways EDM builders and machine shops can make micro-electrodes for sinker EDMs. One popular way is discharge dressing.
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Military Strategies: General Industry Coverage
Small shops can take advantage of big opportunities by making military parts.
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.
2+3: Greater Than 5
2+3 machining of die and mold components is more accurate and often faster than full 5-axis machining.
Staying Sharp September 2008: People & Companies
Staying Sharp, Manager's Desk, Part Time, Machine Technology, Shop Operations, Get with the Program, Machinist's Corner
Cutting Down on Cutting Fluids?
While using a single cutting fluid to machine and grind all workpiece materials may not be economically feasible, many machine shops can reduce their number of metalworking fluids.
Mastering the Metalcutting Macarena: 5-Axis Machining
Machine tool builders and CAM software developers work to make 5-axis machining more flexible and accessible.
Staying Sharp August 2008: People & Companies
Staying Sharp, Manager's Desk, Back to Basics, Machine Technology, Part Time, Shop Operations, Ask the Grinding Doc
Flex Time for Grinders: General Industry Coverage
Multifunction grinders, which include other machining operations, enable shops to complete parts in a single setup, among other benefits.
New Grind: General Industry Coverage
Grinding round HSS cutting tools can be more efficient than milling them. Being able to dress new hybrid metal/polyimide-bond wheels on the grinder adds to the efficiency.
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.
Staying Sharp July 2008: People & Companies
Staying Sharp, Manager's Desk, Part Time, Machine Technology, Shop Operations, Get with the Program, Machinist's Corner
