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Wire EDM: Transport Systems

Mar 3, 2021 | Elements of EDM, Wire | 0 comments

To understand the need for controlling the wire from the spool to the scrap bin or scrap roll, we look at each component and its importance in the wire EDM transport system. We’ll look at where we started and then where we are today. At the heart of this system...

Wire EDM: To D or Not, and Y

Feb 16, 2021 | Elements of EDM, Wire | 0 comments

Programming with offsets The Use of D offsets was used to shorten and simplify the programing process. We needed a process to edit without rewriting the entire program to make minor changes, so let’s look at what was involved and Y the use of D offsets was needed. The...

Wire EDM: How We Got Here

Feb 8, 2021 | Elements of EDM, Wire | 0 comments

More than 45 years ago, a young tool and die maker and plastic injection mold builder named Gordon Shumway saw the EDM process in its infancy and made learning the process his quest. Since then, he’s worked with various major manufacturers as a research and...

What Characteristics Should Be Examined When Comparing Two Different EDM Wire Types?

Apr 22, 2020 | Wire | 0 comments

This is an excellent question that applies to both plain brass and coated/stratified wire. When comparing different wires, there are several characteristics and attributes that should be examined beyond price alone. Depending on how often different brands or types of...

What Is the Best Type of Coated/Stratified Wire to Use?

Apr 22, 2020 | Wire | 0 comments

This is a common question and one that does not have a simplistic answer, as there are many different machine and application variables that must be examined in order to determine which wire type is best. In order to evaluate your wire needs, you’ll want to answer...

The Best Way to Store Wire Spools

Apr 22, 2020 | Wire | 2 comments

When storing new or partially used wire spools, they should not be stored with the wire laying horizontally (laying on the spool flanges). It is common to store a spool by laying it on the flanges so that the spool does not roll away; however, this can loosen the wire...