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Thread: Does CNC EDM do Sparking in X & Y axis ?

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  1. 04-05-2011, 09:19 AM #1
    Ashish B
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    Post Does CNC EDM do Sparking in X & Y axis ?

    Hello,

    I know that normally EDM Operation is done in Z axis. But i was curious to know that does CNC Spark EDM Machine do Sparking in X or Y axis ?

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    Ash
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  2. 04-05-2011, 10:41 AM #2
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    Simply, yes it does in both Positive and Negative senses too.

    More indepth they also can work in polar coords too (ie XYZ and C rotation all moving) Imagine trying to machine a spiral hole!
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  3. 04-05-2011, 01:56 PM #3
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    Really Gr8 to hear about that spiral machining feasibility on a EDM.

    Thanks for your wonderful respone.:rainfro:

    Bye. Tc
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  4. 04-05-2011, 04:06 PM #4
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    Thanks and you're welcome.
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