EDM
3S for EDM
Applying the sort, set and standardize principles of 5S to EDM operations can increase efficiency by minimizing waste.
Read MoreTaper Angles and Wire EDM
Software can help compensate for excessive erosion during taper cutting with wire EDM.
Read MoreAchieving Efficient Filtration
Filters and media choices are key to removing dirt during the EDM process and producing smooth, even finish surfaces.
Read MoreEDM Upgrades Enable Faster, Smarter Burns
Intuitive operation, “intelligent” control features, energy savings and raw performance were among the factors driving this shop’s choice of new sinker and wire EDM machines.
Read MoreGraphite vs. Copper Electrode Material for EDM Applications, Part 2
Test findings and a cost of ownership model help identify the monetary impact graphite and copper electrode materials have on manufacturing.
Read MoreTruly Smart EDM
Think ease of use, ergonomics and expertise when empowering your operators with the right EDM.
WatchUser-Friendly EDM Control Technology
Wire EDM machines have taken ease-of-use to a new level, by being equipped with the next evolution of advanced machine control.
WatchIMTS: Automate Your Way out of the Skilled Labor Shortage
GF Machining Solutions is on a mission this IMTS to help industry overcome the skilled labor shortage and stay competitive at the same time. Their solution is automation.
Read MoreBreaking Barriers Between Vision and Reality
For this OEM, speeding time to market required empowering its captive moldmaking operation with not only new technology, but the culture to use it effectively.
Read MoreGraphite vs. Copper Electrode Material for EDM Applications, Part 1
If you’ve been torn in the long-standing, unresolved debate over whether graphite or copper is a better EDM electrode material, here are some considerations identifying differences in cost, detail and performance to help you select the appropriate material for EDM applications.
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