EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining), i.e. spark erosion, is a manufacturing method that machines metals precisely with controlled sparks. By reading the sections below in order, you can learn what EDM is, how it works and the difference between sinker and wire EDM.
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What is EDM?
Controlled spark between two metal parts, and craters.
Read →02Working principle
Dielectric fluid, D.C. power supply and switch circuit.
Read →03Workpiece and electrode
Tool (electrode), workpiece and dielectric fluid.
Read →04Electrical discharge process
Spark, melting and vaporization; formation of the surface.
Read →05Sinker and wire EDM
Two types of erosion methods and the importance of control.
Read →Technical service for your EDM machine
Technical service, emergency service, maintenance, training and spare parts support for AGIE Charmilles, Hankook NSD and CHMER EDM machines.