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: Electric Discharge Machining

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Geometry

Dimensional Accuracy (+/- 0.001 inches per inch)
Too Low: 0.15
Easily Achieved: 0.5 or higher

Surface Roughness (microinches)
Too Low: 50
Easily Achieved: 100 or higher

Bounding Box Volume (cubic inches)
Low: 0.0005 - 0.01
Just Right: 0.01 - 1000
High: 1000 - 1500

Wall Thickness
Uniform Walls Prefered: No
Max Wall Thickness (inches): 12
Min Wall Thickness (inches): 0.01
(over a 5" inch span)

Rounded Corners Prefered: No

Compatible Shapes:
The EDM process can be used to produce small-diameter deep holes using a tungsten wire as the electrode, narrow slots, turbine blades, and various intricate shapes.

Compatible shapes are of the following categories:

  • Free Form Drape
  • Free Form General
  • Planar
  • Prismatic
  • Thin Wall
  • Constant Cross Section