DIY EDM build question! (guide compatibility with wire and drill edm)


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    Default DIY EDM build question! (guide compatibility with wire and drill edm)

    hello guys

    i will be doing diy edm build soon.

    it will be used to cut carbide

    only one axis design though, but it meets my needs

    i am currently gathering parts and decided to use RC circuit style with arduino feedback

    the problem is, it is such a small design, that using conventional diamond guides forces me to make it bigger.

    however, if i use edm drill guide, it is veryshort(>25mm), so it allows me to build the micro edm with small footprint

    would edm wire sizes ex)0.1mm, and 0.25mm fit into these?

    i know diamond guide sizes and such that, it is 5 microns bigger than the wire sizes.

    i am not too sure if edm drill guides are the same.

    i am aware drill edm are not diamond, usually ruby or ceramic, but for my application it is not too critical.

    please do share your experience with this situation

    thankyou


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    Default Re: DIY EDM build question! (guide compatibility with wire and drill edm)

    Not sure what components you are using, but the guides in our Drill-20 are about 20x larger than the guides in our Robofil and CUT wire-edm's.

    More than that, how do you intend to mount them so that you get proper flushing?

    Wire-edm guides and their mountings are designed for that.

    EDM-drill guides used in their place ... not so much.

    I'm sure you could make them work, but how well and for how long is open to debate.



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    Default Re: DIY EDM build question! (guide compatibility with wire and drill edm)

    since the guides for the drills are designed to be rod-like, my design allows it to be fixed easily with a grub screw. also, i've found this drill guide with length of 25mm only.
    so the only problem is whether say 0.1mm wire fits into 0.1mm drill guides. i do know that the wire's actual dimension is different from its specified size.
    so 0.1mm = 0.105mm
    so i thought there might be fitting problems.

    however, i just decided to use tensioned wire over several grooved bearings and final adjustment with two bolts, lol. i think this might actually work as the bolt threads are V shaped, and very easily replaceable and readjusted.



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