This machine uses brass wire to cut metal, very precise cutting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaeEn1Gs4aQ&feature=plcp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaeEn1Gs4aQ&feature=plcp
Ionized water for EDM machine
The Best thing about these machines are they don't care how hard the steel is. They are CNC controlled and the top and bottom Wire guides work independently of each other. It would actually be a very good way to make the internal taper for the end of the water injector.
Wow, awesome machine. Any idea how much voltage and amperage it uses?
There was a book of how to instructions on how to build one of these little gems, I'll see if I can find it.:D
Jeff Nading
RE: Ionized water for EDM machine
« Reply #4, on January 25th, 2013, 06:52 AM »Last edited on January 25th, 2013, 06:54 AM by Jeff Nading
Ok guys, I found and joined a yahoo forum, that with all the information they supply, you could build your own EDM, electronics, movements, tank and so on. Cool site, here
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/EDMHomeBuilders/
Some of this could possibly apply to the popper.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/EDMHomeBuilders/
Some of this could possibly apply to the popper.
TeaJunky
RE: Ionized water for EDM machine
« Reply #5, on January 25th, 2013, 10:04 AM »Last edited on January 25th, 2013, 10:09 AM by TeaJunky
Have a read through this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_discharge_machining
The extract below describes part of the same process but you make the shape you want into a copper electrode and feed it into the workpiece this is why i was suggesting it as a method to make the internal taper in the water injector the wire edm may do it aswell providing it would clear the other side of the tube this would be determined by the angle of the taper
"Prototype production
The EDM process is most widely used by the mold-making tool and die industries, but is becoming a common method of making prototype and production parts,[26] especially in the aerospace, automobile and electronics industries in which production quantities are relatively low. In sinker EDM, a graphite, copper tungsten or pure copper electrode is machined into the desired (negative) shape and fed into the workpiece on the end of a vertical ram."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_discharge_machining
The extract below describes part of the same process but you make the shape you want into a copper electrode and feed it into the workpiece this is why i was suggesting it as a method to make the internal taper in the water injector the wire edm may do it aswell providing it would clear the other side of the tube this would be determined by the angle of the taper
"Prototype production
The EDM process is most widely used by the mold-making tool and die industries, but is becoming a common method of making prototype and production parts,[26] especially in the aerospace, automobile and electronics industries in which production quantities are relatively low. In sinker EDM, a graphite, copper tungsten or pure copper electrode is machined into the desired (negative) shape and fed into the workpiece on the end of a vertical ram."
Its been a while since I have had anything to post, I got one of these machines (a non runner) a few months ago the model is an Agie Dem 315 year 1984. The machine is easy to work on as to repairs, last week I got 0.25mm Dia. brass wire for it from good old ebay. The machine is moving again but there is a post processor problem at the moment hopfully this will be sorted out soon.
Jeff Nading
RE: Ionized water for EDM machine
« Reply #7, on October 29th, 2013, 04:28 PM »Last edited on October 29th, 2013, 04:29 PM by Jeff Nading
Its been a while since I have had anything to post, I got one of these machines (a non runner) a few months ago the model is an Agie Dem 315 year 1984. The machine is easy to work on as to repairs, last week I got 0.25mm Dia. brass wire for it from good old ebay. The machine is moving again but there is a post processor problem at the moment hopfully this will be sorted out soon.
I've looked into EDM. Want to build one someday, really awesome the projects that can be done. Please post some photos of yours, thanks.:D:PQuote from TeaJunky on October 29th, 2013, 04:22 PM Its been a while since I have had anything to post, I got one of these machines (a non runner) a few months ago the model is an Agie Dem 315 year 1984. The machine is easy to work on as to repairs, last week I got 0.25mm Dia. brass wire for it from good old ebay. The machine is moving again but there is a post processor problem at the moment hopfully this will be sorted out soon.