Speaking of Labor Day ... Electrical Discharge Machining - How does Wire EDM work ? In 1980, a physicist friend gave me his copy of the 100th Annual Edition of the American Machinist. There was an article about the History of EDM in it. In summary, back in the 30s, the Big 3 automakers had a think tank study the degradation of spark plugs and why plugs had to be "gapped" periodically. What they discovered was that where both ends of the sparks strike, just like lightning blows big chunks and limbs off of trees, those controlled sparks blow small bits of steel off the sparkplug, slowly opening the gap to a dimension that's not optimal. So you "gapped" the plugs with "feeler gages" to improve the spark and ignition of the gasoline. And then they went "Heeeeyyyyy", and now we have incredible EDMs. 😎 ML
8,921 views; 633 likesws7z Is the wire good for more than one pass? 1 like
- laruetactical @ws7z ... No sir, the wire takes a hit just like the workpiece, not so much of a hit, but unusable none-the-less. 9 likes
- marauding_az @ws7z it constantly feeds from a spool, and the used wire is disposed of in a collection bin behind the machine. Very awesome machines to use and work with. 1 like
_s.na.pr You do any sinker work? 1 like
- laruetactical @_s.na.pr ... Yes sir and we have a high-speed graphite mill 1 like
- _s.na.pr @laruetactical awesome. Spent several years programming/machining electrodes and grinding single lip cutters on a dekel. Always wanted to run a WEDM. 1 like
newavdubs At first I thought "That's a strange 3D printer." But then I saw the workpiece and said "Well, well, well!" 1 like
javier_vazquez_satx Them lowers flew out. Got more coming? 2 likes
- confiscatedeez @javier_vazquez_satx for real, and I just got my 12" MGU in the mail Friday. I'm kicking myself for not checking my phone more often during work hours 1 like
- javier_vazquez_satx @confiscatedeez i got one and was going to order some more but got busy. When i checked again they were sold out.
rev1nra I assume the wire isn't reusable afterwards except for recycling? 2 likes
indyhemi I have 25+ years running wire EDM's. Still amazed at what the can do 1 like
usgeneral25 Always cool to know the history behind tech 1 like
bret_shipley Love those things! Even better to see them building cool stuff. 😎
321silver How long does that take on a magwell?
superantarms Electricity is a hell a drug 1 like
rbrooks9541 👍
icecoldmn Electricity is awesome. Innovation at its finest
samshootsguns Can you ad Dillo Dust to your website to buy???
grouse_brit EDM...probably the best way to work inconel...that stuff is harder than woodpecker lips! 1 like
- cncappsjames @grouse_brit ceramic does a good job against inconel also.
- _s.na.pr @grouse_brit agreed; no heros in Inco