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MOST RECENT CONTENT: EDM

How EDM Training Can Boost Productivity
3/1/2013 MoldMaking Technology

Even the shortest of training sessions provide the opportunity to recover any costs incurred in a very short time.

Precision Mold Shop Doubles EDM Capacity and Triples EDM Output
12/1/2012 MoldMaking Technology

Janler’s business philosophy centers on “running the operation as a business, not a shop.

How to Produce Consistent, Repeatable Electrodes
11/1/2012 MoldMaking Technology

When it comes to electrode production, workholding and automation technology must be accurate and consistent to ensure repeatability and reduce machining time.

EDM Efficiencies Excel
10/1/2012 MoldMaking Technology

Advancements in EDM processes in terms of machining speed and surface finish improve overall accuracy, productivity and profitability.

Equipment Investment Allows Moldmaker to Zero in Medical/Packaging Niches
9/1/2012 MoldMaking Technology

Tech Mold Inc. (Tempe, AZ)—a manufacturer of high-volume, multi-cavity molds for the medical disposable, packaging (caps and closures) and consumer markets—has invested just under $1,000,000 on new equipment over the past six months. These new capabilities have allowed the company to refocus its efforts in the medical and packaging markets.

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OVERVIEW:
EDM

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Moldmakers rely on electrical discharge machining (EDM) routinely. EDM refers to wire, sinker and small-hole EDM. Sinker includes an electrode and a workpiece both submerged in dielectric fluid; wire uses a thin wire to cut with electricity; and, with small hole an electrode is a cylinder used to machine a hole. Considerations for EDM efficiency include depth, accuracy and finish, and components to consider include drives, generator, programming system and flushing. Other facets include wires, electrodes, graphite, filters and fluids.
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