The advantages of wirecut EDM
A simple wirecut EDM operation produced an intricate Ampco 45 bronze mount jaw, which requires tolerances to within +/-.0005″. The manufacturer saved an estimated $300 on special cutters, […]
A simple wirecut EDM operation produced an intricate Ampco 45 bronze mount jaw, which requires tolerances to within +/-.0005″. The manufacturer saved an estimated $300 on special cutters, […]
Wirecut EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) is a thermal machining process. Sparks discharged from a small-diameter, tensioned wire erode the workpiece without any contact between the tool and the part produced. […]
Conventional EDM equipment first appeared in the early 1950s, and performed simple machining utilizing the phenomenon of electrical spark but utilizes five heads mounted above discharge. […]
EDM dielectric additives can subtract labor costs for mold makers by eliminating the need for secondary hand polishing. […]
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NX Nastran is a premium computer-aided engineering (CAE) tool that major manufacturers worldwide rely on for their critical engineering computing needs to produce safe, reliable and optimized designs within increasingly shorter design cycle times. […]
NX CAM from Product Lifecycle Management Australasia (plm) is providing a means for design/manufacture businesses to streamline shop floor operations and actively reduce the number of steps from design to production. […]
Key features of QuickElectrode include: […]
Many EDM electrode design steps are being automated, making electrode production faster and easier. Developments promise to streamline situations where EDMing is unavoidable, […]
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