Electrical discharge machining (EDM) continues to offer significant potential for development. Whether using die-sinking or wire EDM, this technology provides solutions not only for toolmakers and mould makers, of course, but also for general mechanical engineering, large-scale production and micro-machining. The subcontracting sector provides numerous examples of this.

The miniaturisation of components and the reduction in the number of parts required to perform the same function are major trends in the design of mechanical assemblies. Consequently, technologies capable of both conventional manufacturing and micro-machining open up a wide variety of market opportunities. This is evident in high-speed machining, which is the subject of a specific study at the Watch Industry Technical Centre (…)