Keys to Efficient, Economical Wire EDM

Make the most of your wire-EDM machining by purchasing units with energy-saving features, adopting efficient production practices and using the correct wire-coated wire can increase speed by 15 percent.

Wire-EDM machines make it possible to achieve the small, odd-shaped angles and intricate contours and cavities required in the machining of stamping tools and dies. Traditional cutting techniques cannot achieve these angles in such hard metal alloys.

EDM is a good machining solution for parts or materials that tend to leave tough burrs when machined by traditional methods. EDM leaves no burrs, making the deburring process unnecessary and, therefore, eliminating the dimensional changes caused by this process.

It is crucial to your company's bottom line to be ever-mindful of operation and production costs. Purchasing EDM machines with energy-saving features, adopting efficient production practices and using the correct wire are all ways to reduce costs. Many EDM manufacturers are adding features to lower operation costs. For example, some machines offer a cost-saving mode that minimizes wire consumption by slowing down the wire feed as it passes between upper and lower guides.