Common electrode materials for electrical discharge machining in a sinker EDM with oil-based dielectric
When choosing an electrode material, you must consider many factors. The usual first decision is, should you choose a metallic or non-metallic electrode? Depending on the material to be removed, this can be as simple decision. Carbides and sintered metals require more heat, and the highly conductive metallic electrodes will allow for more current to reach the gap—and therefore perform better...
The Beginning of Ram Type EDM (Sinker)
Ram type (also called sinker type) EDM was the first type of Electrical Discharge Machining used...
EDM and Linear vs Ballscrews
An overview of the two most common drive systems in EDM machines today and what differences they...
Wire EDM: GIGO
Garbage In Garbage Out: Mistakes in the Wire EDM are most often made before the start button is...
Wire EDM: How Much Better Is Bigger?
Large-diameter wire for EDM has been around for decades, but just recently it has taken the market...
Wire EDM: What makes a WEDM last—and how long?
Let us look at a few reasons why a Wire Electrical Discharge Machine should last many years and...
Wire EDM: Common Causes of Wire Breakage
Much research has been done on the issue of wire breakage during the machining process. But before...
Wire EDM: Top Ten Cleaning Tips
Wire Spool Area: The interval of cleaning and maintenance in the wire spool area is easier to...
Wire EDM: Key Physical Properties
Key physical properties that electrical discharge machine wires must incorporate are:...
Wire EDM: Transport Systems
To understand the need for controlling the wire from the spool to the scrap bin or scrap roll, we...
Wire EDM: To D or Not, and Y
Programming with offsets The Use of D offsets was used to shorten and simplify the programing...