Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)

Growing with the Times (and Customer Demands)
Faced with the choice to innovate and invest or be left behind, Turbine Technologies chose to invest in EDM machines from Makino.

Shop Grows Its EDM Machining Capabilities
Extreme Wire EDM Service Inc. could not efficiently machine large parts on its existing EDMs. The AgieCharmilles Cut P 1250 wire EDM solved this problem, reducing the time, effort and cost of setting up and producing the part.

EDM Cell Cuts Lead Time in Half, Improves Quality
Sodick's AG60L sinker EDM and an Erowa Robot Compact helped Ford Tool and Machining LLC cut lead time in half when it needed to reduce downtime and increase repeatability.

EDM Drilling Unit Improves Production for Aerospace Manufacturer
This shop utilized a hole-drilling EDM to improve setup time, manage labor hours and provide faster turnaround.

EDM Economizes Stamping Tool Production
High part volumes tend to be the norm for providers of stamping services, but the nearly 1 billion electrical contact connectors produced last year at Scenic Tool and Stamping aren’t such typical fare.

EDM Brings Capacity, Capability to New Heights
A wire EDM’s increased Z-axis capacity enabled this shop to take on larger parts.

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.

CAM Shortcuts Simplify Lights-Out Burns
A CAM system with an intuitive user interface, adaptable postprocessors and time-saving shortcuts help this manufacturer maximize unattended EDM burn time.

EDM, Metrology System Pairing Opens New Doors
Seeking a solution for producing and measuring smaller, more intricate parts, this shop combined a ram EDM unit and optical 3D metrology system. Each provided significant benefits on its own, but the pairing of the two technologies enabled the compa...

Wire EDM Improves Throughput, Surface Finish
This manufacturer insulates itself from global competitors by focusing on high-quality products across a range of industries. Just as important, however, is routine investment in new technology. The company’s latest acquisition, the AC Progres...