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- Nov 13, 2006
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- Montco, PA
I have 2000 parts I need to make out of 1/8" thk steel. The parts are small, about 1.5"x1.0" and are heat treated after cutting. What's the most efficient way to wire EDM sheet steel parts like this?
One option is to heat treat alloy steel rounds about 3" long then cut the part shape then baloney cut the parts.
Another way would be to stack 12"x6" sheets about 2.5" tall, compress the sheets in a vise then tig weld the stack together at several locations around the outside. Parts would be cut from the stack of sheets, sent out for HT then kissed on the surface grinder to true them up. I think this way is better than the baloney cut parts.
I am new at this with a recently purchased Mits H110 so any help is appreciated.
TIA
One option is to heat treat alloy steel rounds about 3" long then cut the part shape then baloney cut the parts.
Another way would be to stack 12"x6" sheets about 2.5" tall, compress the sheets in a vise then tig weld the stack together at several locations around the outside. Parts would be cut from the stack of sheets, sent out for HT then kissed on the surface grinder to true them up. I think this way is better than the baloney cut parts.
I am new at this with a recently purchased Mits H110 so any help is appreciated.
TIA