Mitsui Seiki, TechSolve to Demonstrate Blue Arc Method
The companies will showcase the Blue Arc electro-erosion metal removal method and demonstrate how it can quickly rough cut tough superalloys.
EDMs’ Rise-and-Fall Work Tanks Improve Access, Visibility
Makino’s Edge2 and Edge3 EDMs are built to provide accurate and reliable performance for standard die/mold components and contract manufacturing.
EDM’s Optimized Pulses Reduce Electrode Wear
GF Machining Solutions’ Form P 350 die sinking EDM features precision-enhancing qualities and integrated technologies that are said to enhance productivity and profitability.
GF Machining Solutions Adds Two Distributors
Peak EDM will provide the company’s products to customers in Michigan’s lower peninsula, while Midwest Machinery Solutions will serve Northern Illinois.
Applications Enable Remote Monitoring, Control of EDMs
With the release of HyperConnect, Makino offers a suite of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications for EDMs designed to enhance user experience and efficiency as well as reduce machine downtime.
Manufacturing News of Note: January 2018
SST collaborates with SmalTec on micromachining EDMs, DMG MORI appoints a new president and other manufacturing news.
Moving Past Micro-EDM Boundaries
To push past the limits of conventional EDM equipment, this German injection molding company adopted atypical micro-EDM “milling” technology to machine small molds for tiny, critical, injection-molded parts.
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SST Collaborating with SmalTec to Distribute Micromachining EDMs
SmalTec’s EM203 and GM703 EDMs are intended to enable high-volume production floors to perform high-quality micromachining.
Compact EDM for Small Shops Delivers Consistent Accuracy
GF Machining Solutions’ new compact Form E 350 machine is a die-sinking EDM solution for small shops.
CAD/CAM Module Automates Die-Sinking Electrode Design
Open Mind Technologies’ HyperCAD-S Electrode module for its HyperMill software automates the design and production of electrodes for die-sinking, enabling users to base their electrode designs on the face to be machined within the component geometry.