EDM
The Plastek Group Announces Major Equipment Purchase From Sodick
Following an extensive evaluation process, the addition of two wire EDMs, two sinker EDMs and an EDM drill will boost The Plastek Group’s moldmaking productivity and enable them to pursue new opportunities.
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Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: EDM
EDM refers to wire, sinker and small-hole electrical discharge machining. Components include drives, generators, programming, flushing, wires, electrodes, graphite, filters and fluids.
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Mold Builder Meets Increased Domestic Demand With Automated Cells
Burteck LLC experienced significant demand increases due to reshoring and invested in automated machining cells to step up its production output quickly and avoid losing business.
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EDM, Milling Systems for Mold and Die Application Enhancements
MC Machinery wire and sinker EDMs like the Mitsubishi SG12 and MV2400, as well as an Ingersoll Eagle V550 graphite machining center, provide more ergonomic and efficient operations.
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Wire EDM Series Designed for Ease of Use, Flexibility
GF Machining launches the first model of its new Cut F Series, featuring additional machining enhancements and functions to automatically identify and adapt wire speed during the wire EDM process.
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Maintaining a Wire EDM Machine
To achieve the ultimate capability and level of productivity from your wire EDM on a consistent, repeatable and reliable basis, regular maintenance is a required task.
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Five-Axis Graphite Mill With Automation Debottlenecks Electrode Machining
Five-axis electrode cutting enabled Preferred Tool to EDM complex internal screw geometry on an insert that otherwise would have had to be outsourced.
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Soft Wired: Cutting High Taper Angles with Wire EDM
Examine the wire’s properties to determine the right one for achieving the best cut.
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Products and Services for Multiple Moldmaking Needs
New year, new technology roundup! Featured here is a collection of product offerings, from profile milling cutters to industry-specific CAD/CAM software to innovative hot work tool steels.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Copper and Graphite Electrodes
Both copper and graphite provide approximately the same end result, so it is important for a shop to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each material in order to discover what would work best in their shop floor environment.
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