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Amazing EDM Fine Hole comparison

Makino has recently done testing for a customer in the medical industry for EDM Fine Hole machining.  Part of this testing compared Fine Hole EDM to Laser and conventional mechanical drilling techniques.  The results of the tests were pretty amazing.  The photo micrographs below show the results of all three processes.  As the demand for smaller holes in medical devices, telecommunications and fiber optics, and aerospace applications increases, Makino continues to develop and refine our Fine Hole EDM machines to meet these demands.  Requirements for many of these projects include accuracy of size and shape, consistency in dimensions and locations of entry and exit, and straightness through high L/D ratios.  Check out these pictures and decide for yourself which process produces a better result in tight tolerance, high accuracy hole drilling.  These photos were machined into 316 Stainless Steel, 0.250mm thick, and captured on a scanning electron microscope.  Magnification levels are indicated on the photos.

This 0.015mm hole was developed using using a PICO second laser. Notice the deformation of the entrance hole and splattering of the exit hole.



The following 0.090mm hole was produced using conventional drilling. Notice the differing entrance and exit hole diameters and inaccurate roundness.



The next 0.020mm hole was produced using Makino Fine Hole EDMing. Entrance and exit holes were of the same quality with little to no deformation occurring to either one.




Makino fine hole EDMing was used to produce this 0.100mm hole as well. Once again the entrance and exit holes were virtually of the same quality. As you can see, little to no deformation resulted.


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