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Wire EDM

Wire EDM

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What is Wire EDM?

Wire EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) is a machining process where a thin, electrically charged wire is used as an electrode to cut through conductive materials. The wire erodes the material by creating a series of sparks. It's commonly used to create intricate shapes and fine details in parts made from metals, alloys, and other conductive materials. It's used in die making, mold making, and prototype manufacturing, and can create very precise cuts. The work piece must be conductive to be cut by Wire EDM.

What other technologies are related to Wire EDM?

Wire EDM Competitor Technologies

Sinker EDM is a competing non-traditional machining process that removes material using electrical discharges, but with a different electrode shape.
mentioned alongside Wire EDM in 56% (140) of relevant job posts
CNC turret punches are a competing traditional machining process, using a ram to force a punch through the material to make a hole.
mentioned alongside Wire EDM in 95% (63) of relevant job posts
Punch presses are a competing traditional machining process, using a ram to force a punch through the material to make a hole.
mentioned alongside Wire EDM in 14% (63) of relevant job posts
CNC machining centers are a broad category of machine tools (mills and lathes) that are a competing traditional machining process.
mentioned alongside Wire EDM in 12% (66) of relevant job posts
Lathes are a competing traditional machining process that remove material through rotation against a cutting tool.
mentioned alongside Wire EDM in 2% (223) of relevant job posts
Grinders are a competing traditional machining process that use abrasive wheels to remove material.
mentioned alongside Wire EDM in 2% (174) of relevant job posts
CNC mills are a competing traditional machining process that removes material using rotating cutting tools.
mentioned alongside Wire EDM in 3% (104) of relevant job posts
Grinding is a competing traditional machining process that uses abrasive wheels to remove material.
mentioned alongside Wire EDM in 3% (87) of relevant job posts

Wire EDM Complementary Technologies

Plating and powder coating are often used as finishing processes after machining, making them complementary.
mentioned alongside Wire EDM in 95% (60) of relevant job posts
Assembly and packaging are downstream processes that often follow manufacturing, making them complementary.
mentioned alongside Wire EDM in 79% (54) of relevant job posts
Mastercam is CAD/CAM software used to program CNC machines, including Wire EDM, making it complementary.
mentioned alongside Wire EDM in 1% (248) of relevant job posts

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