Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a machining process that discharges electric sparks from two electrodes on a metal sheet to detach the desired shape. Also called spark machining, it employs ...

Just as practical nuclear fusion has been “only 20 years away” for the last 80 years or so, the promise of electrical discharge machining (EDM) in the home shop seems to always be just around the ...

Methods Machine Tools Inc.'s Nakamura-Tome NT-Flex provides speed and flexibility for complex high-mix, small-batch production. Exploring the powerful synergies between next-generation cutting tools, ...

HS-Rib technology reduces machining time, lowers electrode wear, and results in more uniform finishes for large sinker EDM processes 30x faster Z-axis acceleration Balancing electrode consumption, ...

Precise hole making is complicated especially when the constituent materials have dissimilar properties. Machining a precise ...

The AgieCharmilles CUT P Pro series machines achieve surface finishes as smooth as Ra 0.08 µm and improve accuracy to ±2 µm with integrated thermal regulation. GF MACHINING SOLUTIONS unveiled its new ...

[SuperUnknown] has revealed a secret project he’s been working on. He’s cooked up an EDM attachment for 3D printers, or any CNC machine for that matter. Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is a ...

Auburn Hills, Mich. — You know all about the Alexa voice assistant for your house. Now machine tool maker Makino Inc. is on the cutting edge of voice activation for industrial machinery. Makino now ...

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE Sometimes you need both the picture and a ...