SME MR900323

IN THIS PAPER, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION IS PRESENTED OF THE IMPACT WIRE EDM MACHINES HAVE HAD ON THE TOOL AND DIE INDUSTRY IN COMPARISON TO ITS USE IN CONVENTIONAL MACHINING. FOUR FACTORS ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT DURING THE TRANSITION FROM CONVENTIONAL MACHINING TO WIRE EDM. THESE FACTORS ARE: COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, COORDINATION AND COST. THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF OWNING AND OPERATING WIRE EDM IS EXAMINED. TABLES ARE INCLUDED WHICH PROVIDE AN IDEA OF WHAT TO ANTICIPATE WHEN PURCHASING WIRE EDM MACHINES.

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Published:

06/01/1990

Number of Pages:

9

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1 file , 640 KB