Nov 16, 2022 | Elements of EDM, Small Hole |
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...
Aug 10, 2022 | Elements of EDM, General, Small Hole |
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...
Apr 1, 2020 | Small Hole |
This is a great question since an angular start hole is a situation that commonly occurs in mold tooling lifter pocket or ejector pin details. As part of this process, a position for manual wire threading needs to be determined within the profile, and an M01 stop...
