| CNC Wire EDM is electrical discharge machining. This | | | | contact with the material. The cutting comes because |
| machine works around electrical discharges, electrical | | | | of a sparking action that occurs in the gap between |
| "sparking" actions and electrically conducting materials. | | | | the wire and the material. This all means that you will |
| The CNC Wire EDM machines offer ultra high | | | | no longer have to use clamps to hold your materials |
| tolerances and precision that no other CNC machine | | | | into place. The use of "crazy" glue is all that it takes. |
| can match. If you need that specific part designed | | | | With the CNC Wire EDM machines, exacting |
| that is an exact fit to within microns, the CNC Wire | | | | tolerances that would be hard to manufacturer in any |
| EDM machine will get it closer to perfect than any | | | | other case is actually possible. With this machine, |
| other CNC machine. | | | | there are no cutting "tools" that get wore out, so |
| Most of the time CNC Wire EDM machines are kept | | | | the machines capability of producing multiple product |
| in positive air flow rooms that are temperature | | | | at the same exact tolerances are very possible and |
| controlled. The machines are more like clean rooms | | | | easy to produce. |
| than an actual machine shop. The environment that | | | | It takes extremely skilled CNC machinists to operate |
| these machines work in help to push the machine | | | | these machines to the high standards that have been |
| beyond the manufacturer's intended limits and the | | | | described. Attending a CNC machining school will only |
| operators can squeeze even more precision out of it. | | | | teach you the basics of CNC machining; however, |
| Computer numerical controlled technology has | | | | you can learn this type of precise machining with |
| definitely become a driving force in the machining | | | | experience. On the job learning can be done. It may |
| industry. The machines that have been developed | | | | take a while to achieve, but in the end, it will be |
| from the use of this technology, in combination with | | | | worth it. |
| robotic technology, make the sky the limit in the | | | | If you have any further questions about the CNC |
| machining industry. No other CNC machine can prove | | | | Wire EDM machining process or on the machines |
| this like the CNC Wire EDM machine. | | | | themselves, then contact your dealer or supplier. |
| The technology involved in the CNC Wire EDM | | | | They will be able to further assist you by answering |
| machine is comparable to that of a band saw; | | | | any questions that you may have. Detailed |
| however, unlike the band saw, there is no "blade" in | | | | descriptions and explanations can be given upon |
| this machine. This machine cuts with a coiled piece of | | | | request. If anything, the dealer will help you to |
| brass wire that can be as small as 0.002" in diameter. | | | | determine the type of machine that you need for |
| There is never any pressure on the wire or on the | | | | your business and can help point you in the right |
| material being cut: actually the wire never comes into | | | | direction. |