Precision is absolutely vital when you are creating tooling. If they aren’t precise, the tools won’t be able to create accurate parts. It could lead to huge issues for the end user. There could also be safety concerns. What you need may want to do is look at precision manufacturing of tooling using wire erosion techniques. It can create precise, high quality tools.
What is it?
Wire erosion has many other names, including electronic discharging machining (EDM) and spark or arc machining. They give you a good idea of how it works. What you have is a wire and electric current running between two electrodes. You place the metal you are cutting into a bath of dielectric liquid. Then when the electrified wire gets close to the submerged material, it erodes the metal, cutting through.
Advantages
There are a number of really important benefits with this kind of cutting. Firstly, there is no contact with the workpiece. As a result, the machining does not impart any stresses or cause vibrations. That means the accuracy is fantastic and achieves very tight tolerances. It also ensures there is little risk of the metal breaking.
Secondly, wire erosion can allow precision manufacturing of tooling because it can cut complex shapes efficiently and accurately. This is possible even in tough materials like stainless steel and titanium. It can even work on tungsten, the toughest metal in the world.
Finally, the EDM produces a really good edge finish with no burrs. The fluid plays a big part in this. It effectively removes debris from the cut. It also helps to keep the metal cool so there is no heat build up.
Do you want to arrange wire erosion?
Brindley Metals works with some of the best machining specialists in the UK. As a result, we can arrange various services for the massive range of materials we offer. This can include EDM for aluminium, stainless steel, bronze, titanium, and more.
So, if you want precision manufacturing of tooling using wire erosion techniques, you should contact us. We can discuss it with you and ensure it is the best option.