welderboyjk
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2006
- Location
- south west michigan
Have a situation where we need to make about 8k holes in a hardened part. Due to the nature of the pieces any other process is not going to work.
Stumbled across edm drilling in a search for solutions.
Being a completely newbie to the process I have lots of questions.
How long would electrodes last putting a hole about .100 diameter through a .200 wall thickness. What do quality electrodes cost?
I assume the exit side of the electrode is close to burr free?
Does deionized water work well or is it best to purchase a dielectric? Can the dielectric be filtered and reused or is it one and done?
The part would need multiple holes(it will be fixtured). When starting the process how does the machine start? Do you just hit the go button and it approaches the part and starts the process or is there more to it than that? We would like to be able to have it be as quick as possible.
Does anyone have estimates on time per hole? From the youtube vids I've seen I'm guessing 45 seconds or so per hole.
Found a Sodick K1C fairly local but not sure if that would be the best choice of machine.
Any and all input is welcome.
Stumbled across edm drilling in a search for solutions.
Being a completely newbie to the process I have lots of questions.
How long would electrodes last putting a hole about .100 diameter through a .200 wall thickness. What do quality electrodes cost?
I assume the exit side of the electrode is close to burr free?
Does deionized water work well or is it best to purchase a dielectric? Can the dielectric be filtered and reused or is it one and done?
The part would need multiple holes(it will be fixtured). When starting the process how does the machine start? Do you just hit the go button and it approaches the part and starts the process or is there more to it than that? We would like to be able to have it be as quick as possible.
Does anyone have estimates on time per hole? From the youtube vids I've seen I'm guessing 45 seconds or so per hole.
Found a Sodick K1C fairly local but not sure if that would be the best choice of machine.
Any and all input is welcome.