Graphite Electrode Cutting vs Machining: Why Cutting Solves Problems That Machining Creates
We had a batch of 200 EDM electrodes come back from CNC machining. The first 50 looked perfect. By piece 120, they started missing dimensional spec — 10.05 mm instead of 10.00 mm. By 180, half were scrap. Tool wear. The CNC spindle had drifted, and by the time we caught it, 40% of the […]