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WireCut EDM Services
Achieving the Impossible with WireCut EDM Cutting Services
OPTEC offers Micron Tolerance WireCut EDM services, machining the “impossible” to achieve components most CNC machine shops are not capable of producing. Our very specialized WireCut EDM services have high precision .001” wire capabilities allowing a corner radius of .0015”. We also offer micron positional accuracies – though 3µm to 5µm are more common, we have achieved positional accuracies of .05µm. We can achieve one-micron positional accuracy (0.5 micron was the best we've achieved under a special circumstance but 3 microns (.000118") is more commonly achieved). We use a true 5 Axis indexing system , custom assembled by combining the efforts of a Japanese Control Systems company and a Swiss EDM company. Our WireCut EDM machines have glass scales with 0.1µm resolution. They have been specially calibrated and aligned with laser equipment, and are maintained in a very well controlled temperature and clean room atmosphere, ensuring your components are machined to their exact specifications. Our WireCut EDM Machining is done in a room within a room type of arrangement – to ensure perfect temperature, dust and humidity control – this extra step helps us achieve the perfection we seek for WireCut EDM.
Benefits of EDM Wire Cutting at OPTEC
WireCut EDM lends itself to some of the closest machining tolerances available today. At OPTEC, we witness the benefits of such exact cutting with each work piece produced from our state-of-the-art wirecut EDM machines. Beyond seemingly impossible cutting tolerances, wirecut EDM services offer additional benefits like: Superior Consistency – throughout the duration of the cutting process, conventional cutting tools can wear down or even break, resulting in tiny inconsistencies in the final product. Wirecut EDM cycles new wire between spools to produce consistent electrode quality, which lends itself to repeatable wire cuts. Simultaneous Cutting – in some cases, the EDM wire can cut through stacked sheeting materials to produce identical OEM components at the same time; this multiplies productivity, saving you time and money. Material Compatibility – wirecut EDM can make precise cuts on a wider range of material than conventional milling. Our wirecut EDM erodes the work piece surface, providing the capability to machine hardened metals like tungsten carbide, or softer materials like copper. Additionally, extremely thin material can be accurately machined, because there is no contact between the piece and the wire. This eliminates distortions found in stressed cuts. Eliminates Finishing – wirecut EDM cuts at OPTEC produces ultra-fine finishes which do not require additional surface treatments. A product coming out of our wirecut EDM machines is pretty much ready to go. WireCut EDM machining opens up a whole new world of possibilities for cutting and machining OEM parts. The engineers at OPTEC are on the leading edge of the EDM wire cutting industry, providing the most precise parts with the tightest tolerances available today. OPTEC uses this and many other types of EDM and conventional machining processes to produce the exact component you need as efficiently as possible.True 5 Axis Wirecut EDM Capabilities
In addition to our WireCut EDM services, we offer true rotary axis indexing WireCut EDM. We teamed up with European and Japanese manufacturers to develop proprietary and highly accurate true 5 Axis WireCut EDM systems, setting us apart from other CNC machine shops. Ideal for machining delicate and complex parts, WireCut EDM machines can be accurate to +/-1 micron and produce virtually no burrs (eliminating or greatly reducing the finish work required). WireCut EDM machines are capable of machining work pieces up to 16” thick.
