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Electric Discharge Machining | Electric Discharge Machining. It is simply a spark between a wire and a workpiece. It does super precise cutting and small hole drilling in electrically-conductive materials. | ||
=About= | =About= | ||
*Uses 0.25 mm brass wire for cutting, Mcmaster has 0.5 mm wire - $30/lb - [https://www.mcmaster.com/#8864k71/=1ceszx4] | *Uses 0.25 mm brass wire for cutting, Mcmaster has 0.5 mm wire - $30/lb - [https://www.mcmaster.com/#8864k71/=1ceszx4] | ||
*Voltage is 50-300V. Current for 1" cut below is 35A. | |||
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*DIY, cuts 1" stainless at 2 mm/min - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJHlV_NICsE]. Howto - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4KI0SK6V1Y] | *DIY, cuts 1" stainless at 2 mm/min - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJHlV_NICsE]. Howto - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4KI0SK6V1Y] | ||
Revision as of 17:15, 14 April 2018
Electric Discharge Machining. It is simply a spark between a wire and a workpiece. It does super precise cutting and small hole drilling in electrically-conductive materials.
About
- Uses 0.25 mm brass wire for cutting, Mcmaster has 0.5 mm wire - $30/lb - [1]
- Voltage is 50-300V. Current for 1" cut below is 35A.