Author Joseph Hazelton
Published
May 01, 2007 - 12:00pm
Builders continue their march toward faster, more precise EDMs. EDM builders continue to advance their machine tools' capabilities and pay special attention to medical-parts manufacturers.
Related Glossary Terms
- electrical-discharge machining ( EDM)
electrical-discharge machining ( EDM)
Process that vaporizes conductive materials by controlled application of pulsed electrical current that flows between a workpiece and electrode (tool) in a dielectric fluid. Permits machining shapes to tight accuracies without the internal stresses conventional machining often generates. Useful in diemaking.
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