EDM
What It Takes to Do Unattended Wire EDM
The promise of running a wire EDM for long stretches without much operator attention is enticing, but many shops never manage to pull this off. Here are tips to make it happen, as offered by Mark Cicchetti, EDM technical director for Absolute Machine Tool’s Accutex EDM product line.
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Attracting the Next Generation while Satisfying the Current One
Sodick’s recent Smart Technology event showcased new machines as well as screen options designed to attract the next generation.
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Wire EDM Offers Non-Contact Shaft Design
Mitsubishi EDM’s MV1200R wire EDM features improvements over the company’s previous EDM models.
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Bow Machining II
What does a bow say about manufacturing? Quite a bit, actually. Bows from Elite feature trigger parts machined through EDM, composite laminate upper and lower limbs cut with waterjet, and a riser and other components milled out of aluminum on a vertical machining center.
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Events Highlight New EDMs, Micromachining Technology
Back-to-back events drew hundreds to Makino’s Auburn Hills, Michigan tech center last week for technical presentations, machine demos, networking and more.
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Diesinking EDMs Feature New HMI
GF AgieCharmilles’ Form 20 and Form 30 sinker EDMs are equipped with the company’s AC Form human machine interface (HMI) said to shorten the learning curve for beginner EDM operators.
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Hole Making as a Core Competency
This manufacturer leverages various nonconventional machining processes to create accurate holes in a range of tough materials. In fact, precision hole-making has become one of its specialties.
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Die-Sinker EDM Increases Precision
Designed for micromachining, the Form 200 mS die-sinking EDM from GF AgieCharmilles is well-suited for applications such as molds for integrated circuits, cavities for light-emitting diodes and detailed connector forms.
Read MoreHigh-Capacity EDM Enables Unattended Operation
Ganesh’s 50-amp, high-capacity ZNC-2350 EDM is designed for precision mold shop work, with a programmable Z axis and automatic fire extinguisher system to enable unattended operation.
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EDM Enables Remote Operation
Methods Machine Tools offers the FANUC RoboCut C600iA wire EDM, featuring the FANUC 31iWB control with a 15.1" LCD touchscreen.
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