EDM
Cylindrical Drive Shaft Motors Replace Ballscrews on Upgraded Wire EDMs
In addition to linear shaft motor technology, the MV series from Mitsubishi EDM now features a redesigned automatic wire rethreading system, an enhanced power supply and high speed communication in the servo system, among other advances.
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Auto EDM Wire Changers Compete at the High End
Automatic EDM wire-change capability can improve efficiency and reduce costs for high-end tool and die work, especially parts with small internal radii.
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Shop Capitalizes on Water Over Wire
Two abrasive waterjet systems from Omax provide a cost-effective alternative to wire EDM and enable this shop to take on new work.
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Wire EDM Built for Rigidity
The AQ400L wire EDM from Sodick features X-, Y- and Z-axis travel of 15.75” x 11.81” x 9.84” and ceramic components that increase machine rigidity.
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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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