Wire EDM

Wire EDM cuts conductive material with a continuous wire electrode and a controlled spark, so hardness is irrelevant and there is no cutting force. That makes it the only realistic route for hardened inserts, sharp internal corners, thin webs and features that a milling cutter simply cannot reach.

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Capacidades

Qué hacemos

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Cutting of hardened steel up to 65 HRC without annealing

Cutting of hardened steel up to 65 HRC without annealing

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Sharp internal corners with radius as small as 0.05 mm

Sharp internal corners with radius as small as 0.05 mm

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Taper cutting up to ±30°

Taper cutting up to ±30° for draft and relief angles

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4-axis cutting

4-axis cutting for punches, dies and extrusion tooling

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Submerged cutting

Submerged cutting for thermal stability on tall parts

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Fine-finish passes achieving Ra 0.2 µm

Fine-finish passes achieving Ra 0.2 µm

Materiales

Materiales

Hardened tool steel O1, D2, A2
Mould steel P20, H13, S136
Carbide and cermet
Titanium and nickel alloys
Aluminium and brass
Copper tungsten electrodes
Especificaciones

Especificaciones clave

EspecificaciónDetalles
Tolerance±0.003 mm positioning
Wire diameter0.1–0.25 mm
Kerf0.15–0.35 mm
Max workpiece600 × 400 × 300 mm
Surface finishRa 0.2–2.5 µm depending on passes
Lead time4–8 working days
Acabados

Acabados superficiales y postprocesado

Stress relief before final pass

Stress relief before final pass

Ultrasonic cleaning after cutting

Ultrasonic cleaning after cutting

Polish on die cavities

Polish on die cavities

Coatings such as TiN and DLC

Coatings such as TiN and DLC

FAQ

Preguntas frecuentes

What are the limitations of wire EDM?

It only cuts electrically conductive materials and it is slower than milling, so we use it where hardness or geometry demand it and remove bulk material by milling first.

Can you cut a part that is already heat treated?

Yes — that is its main advantage. Parts are usually hardened first and then wire cut to final dimensions so no distortion occurs afterwards.

Does EDM leave a recast layer?

Conventional cutting leaves a thin recast layer which we remove with multi-pass skim cuts. For fatigue or medical parts we schedule a final low-energy pass and verify with cross-section analysis.

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