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 by storm. To understand how and why this is happening I will go back to my personal experiences as a WEDM operator. In 1976, the industry-standard wire diameter was .008"; this was for three reasons: 1. The power supplies were 5-10 amps, and the rate of cutting was around 1" square. Any larger wire...
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...
Wire EDM: How We Got Here
More than 45 years ago, a young tool and die maker and plastic injection mold builder named Gordon...
bedra introduces gapstar ONE wire
Being the pioneer in all EDM wire generations, bedra considered the best features of its high...
Surface Finish Comparison
There are several different surface finish scales commonly being used. Typically, µmRmax (Ry),...
Thermocompact high end EDM Wires
Since its creation in 1913, Thermocompact has demonstrated continuous improvements in order to...