EDM Technical Library
Read our technical guides on EDM feasibility, surface integrity, materials and drawing preparation.
Use the library to understand EDM process selection, tolerance, surface integrity, drawing preparation and inspection planning before sending a project for review.
- EDM Basics
- Process Comparison
- Material Compatibility
- Tolerance & Surface Finish
- Recast Layer / Surface Integrity
- Drawing & RFQ Preparation
EDM Basics
Technical Guide
What Is Wire EDM?
Learn how wire EDM uses a travelling wire electrode to cut conductive materials and why drawing access, thickness and tolerance matter.
Technical Guide
What Is Sinker EDM?
Understand how sinker EDM forms cavities and complex features with shaped electrodes.
Technical Guide
What Is Small Hole EDM Drilling?
Review how small hole EDM drilling supports start holes, cooling holes and fine conductive-hole features.
Technical Guide
What Is Micro EDM?
Learn how micro EDM supports very small conductive features, micro holes, micro slots and inspection-sensitive details.
Technical Guide
EDM Machining Process Guide
Review EDM Machining Process Guide in relation to material behavior, tolerance, surface finish and inspection planning before sending drawings.
Technical Guide
EDM Export Review Basics
Review EDM Export Review Basics in relation to material behavior, tolerance, surface finish and inspection planning before sending drawings.
Process Comparison
Technical Guide
Wire EDM vs Sinker EDM
Compare wire EDM and sinker EDM by feature access, cavity shape, electrode strategy and drawing requirements.
Technical Guide
EDM Tolerance Guide
Understand how EDM tolerance is affected by material, thickness, pass strategy, flushing and inspection method.
Technical Guide
EDM Surface Finish Guide
Review how EDM settings, material behavior, finishing passes and post-processing affect surface finish.
Technical Guide
Small Hole EDM Diameter Guide
Review how small hole EDM drilling supports start holes, cooling holes and fine conductive-hole features.
Technical Guide
EDM Export Review Basics
Review EDM Export Review Basics in relation to material behavior, tolerance, surface finish and inspection planning before sending drawings.
Technical Guide
EDM Material Compatibility Guide
Check how conductivity, alloy condition, heat treatment and geometry affect EDM process selection.
Material Compatibility
Technical Guide
EDM Material Compatibility Guide
Check how conductivity, alloy condition, heat treatment and geometry affect EDM process selection.
Technical Guide
Wire EDM Materials Guide
Check how conductivity, alloy condition, heat treatment and geometry affect EDM process selection.
Technical Guide
Sinker EDM Materials Guide
Compare wire EDM and sinker EDM by feature access, cavity shape, electrode strategy and drawing requirements.
Technical Guide
EDM for Stainless Steel
Review EDM For Stainless Steel in relation to material behavior, tolerance, surface finish and inspection planning before sending drawings.
Technical Guide
EDM for Tool Steel
Review EDM For Tool Steel in relation to material behavior, tolerance, surface finish and inspection planning before sending drawings.
Technical Guide
EDM for Titanium
Review EDM For Titanium in relation to material behavior, tolerance, surface finish and inspection planning before sending drawings.
Tolerance & Surface Finish
Technical Guide
EDM Tolerance Guide
Understand how EDM tolerance is affected by material, thickness, pass strategy, flushing and inspection method.
Technical Guide
Wire EDM Tolerance Guide
Understand how EDM tolerance is affected by material, thickness, pass strategy, flushing and inspection method.
Technical Guide
Sinker EDM Tolerance Guide
Understand how EDM tolerance is affected by material, thickness, pass strategy, flushing and inspection method.
Technical Guide
Small Hole EDM Tolerance Guide
Review how small hole EDM drilling supports start holes, cooling holes and fine conductive-hole features.
Technical Guide
EDM Surface Finish Guide
Review how EDM settings, material behavior, finishing passes and post-processing affect surface finish.
Recast Layer / Surface Integrity
Drawing & RFQ Preparation
Technical Guide
Micro EDM Design Guide
Learn how micro EDM supports very small conductive features, micro holes, micro slots and inspection-sensitive details.
Technical Guide
What Files Are Needed for EDM Quote?
Prepare EDM drawings with material, tolerance, finish, quantity and inspection details before technical review.