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Article: EDM Vs. Milling In Die/Mold Machining.(Brief Article)
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- Modern Machine Shop
- Article date:
- July 1, 2000
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In many die and mold shops, the choice between ram EDM and CNC milling is far less clear than it used to be. Changing technology is changing the rules.
Milling, for example, can now be applied more broadly than ever before. Machining centers capable of following precise, complex tool paths at high feed rates have made it cost-effective for shops to use fast, light milling as an alternative to EDM in many applications involving hard metal, intricate detail and smooth finishes.
However, EDM technology has gotten better, too.
One company with a perspective on how these processes compare is Makino (Mason, Ohio), a builder offering machining centers ...