EDM
Precision Meets Innovation at IMTS 2024
After attending IMTS, it's clear that the integration of advanced technologies is ready to enhance precision, efficiency and automation in mold manufacturing processes. It’s a massive event, so here’s a glimpse of what the MMT team experienced firsthand.
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EDM-3 Graphite Enables Moldmakers to Meet Strict Precision Requirements
IMTS 2024: Entegris Poco Materials highlights its EDM-3 graphite, known for exceptional strength, wear resistance and fine surface finish characteristics and thus an ideal solution for moldmakers’ most demanding applications.
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Integrated CAD/CAM Streamlines Electrode Manufacture, Improves Quality
A focus on electrode design and automation helps toolroom improve efficiency, reduce tooling costs and deliver higher quality products.
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Small-Hole EDM With Automation for Moldmakers
IMTS2024: Belmont Equipment & Technologies offers its SY series high-speed CNC EDM drills for customizable, small-hole drills. These are useful in moldmaking for vent holes and ejector pin hole applications.
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EDM, Precision Milling, 3D Printing Improves Accuracy, Reduces Machining Time
IMTS 2024: MC Machinery Systems showcases an array of EDM and precision milling tools, as well as a wire laser metal 3D printer, all of which have the capacity to meet moldmaking needs.
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Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2024: EDM
Moldmakers rely on electrical discharge machining (EDM) routinely. EDM refers to wire, sinker and small-hole EDM. Access this exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, EDM products, services and more.
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EDM Graphite Line for High-End EDM Machining
IMTS 2024: Mersen offers its complete family of EDM graphite, including its ultra-fine DS4 graphite. The graphite is used as the electrode which acts as a “cutting tool” in the sinker EDM, a machining process often used by moldmakers.
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Quality Tool & Die Enhances Performance With Advanced EDM and Milling Technologies
The adoption of Mitsubishi wire and sinker EDMs, along with the OPS Ingersoll five-axis milling machine with automated cells, has enabled unmanned operations and improved precision. As a result, QTD has expanded its facility, grown its workforce and increased its business by 10-15% annually.
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Four-Axis Fast Wire EDM Streamlines Mold Insert Removal
IMTS 2024: The four-axis Edmmax818W wire EDM from EDM Network offers a solution for simple 3D cutoffs to precision dies and tooling.
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How to Improve Your Current Efficiency Rate
An alternative approach to taking on more EDM-intensive work when technology and personnel investment is not an option.
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