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Ensure Quality and Performance: Your EDM Electrode Checklist

Ensure Quality and Performance: Your EDM Electrode Checklist

Nov 30, 2022 | Elements of EDM, General | 0 comments

Double-checking the quality of your EDM tube electrodes is critical to maintaining high performance in your shop. Below are some key considerations for assessing integrity, consistency and working condition: The material composition of the electrode tube This data...
Quality is Key: Drilling Electrodes and the EDM Drilling Process

Quality is Key: Drilling Electrodes and the EDM Drilling Process

Nov 16, 2022 | Elements of EDM, Small Hole | 0 comments

Physical variables of EDM drilling electrodes (fast hole tubes) can have a significant impact on process and performance. Oftentimes, these are only discovered when it’s too late, i.e., during machine operation. But it is critical for a successful EDM Drilling...
Selecting a magnetic chuck for a sinker EDM machine

Selecting a magnetic chuck for a sinker EDM machine

Sep 7, 2022 | Elements of EDM, General, Sinker | 0 comments

Magnetic chucks are typically specialized for EDM applications. They are sealed differently than those used for grinding machines, as the oil and debris from the EDM process can damage and seize up the typical ON/OFF magnet levers. Several magnetic chuck manufacturers...
How do you accurately measure and probe the center of EDM drilling electrodes?

How do you accurately measure and probe the center of EDM drilling electrodes?

Aug 10, 2022 | Elements of EDM, General, Small Hole | 0 comments

Verifying and finding the center of an EDM drilling electrode can be a delicate and troublesome task, especially as the electrode diameters become smaller (0.5mm / 0.020” Ø or smaller). To find the center of a tube electrode, utilize a table ball within the machine’s...
What characteristics should be examined when comparing wire types? (Part 2 of 2)

What characteristics should be examined when comparing wire types? (Part 2 of 2)

Jul 20, 2022 | Elements of EDM, General, Wire | 0 comments

There are several key characteristics that should be evaluated when evaluating a new wire type or brand.  4 Main Wire Characteristics CleanlinessWire memory and threading capabilitiesCutting performanceVariation of the wire by batch A previous article reviewed...
What characteristics should be examined when comparing wire types? (Part 1 of 2)

What characteristics should be examined when comparing wire types? (Part 1 of 2)

Jul 6, 2022 | Elements of EDM, General, Wire | 0 comments

This is a great question that applies to both plain brass and coated wires.  When comparing wires, several characteristics and attributes should be examined, especially when trying the first spool of a new wire brand or type. Price alone is not a good...
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