Wire EDM
Wire EDM
Precision Wire EDM Machining from Prototypes through Production
XACT Wire EDM is a premier wire-cut EDM outsource supplier and provider of wire EDM services. Our team partners with a broad cross section of industries to supply high-precision prototypes, medium-volume runs, and long-term, high-volume EDM component production services.
What is wire EDM?
Wire electrical discharge machining cuts or shapes metal workpieces using a thin electrode wire controlled by a CNC. The wire is charged with electric current, and sparks form between the wire and the workpiece, melting its surface. The cutting wire never contacts the workpiece directly, so there’s no distortion in the cutting path or the shape of the material.
Who uses our wire EDM services?
We provide wire EDM services to part manufacturers, mold builders and die makers nationwide.
Our clients include:
- Manufacturers with in-house EDM departments (to supplement their existing capabilities)
- that do not have wire EDM capabilities
- OEMs & contract manufacturers who do not have their own wire EDM equipment
Many of our clients are production machining providers manufacturing metal parts who need our help with large projects or challenging components. We are uniquely focused on wire EDM contract services, making us the ideal company to closely partner with. XACT’s wire cut EDM services also provide fast, precise solutions to manufacturers in need of highly accurate dies, punches, ejector plates and bridge strippers.
Wire EDM In Action
Advantages of Wire EDM
Compared to other precision metal cutting processes, wire EDM has many advantages:
- No custom tooling required – delivery times are short
- No cutting forces present – virtually no burrs generated
- Workpiece material hardness does not affect cutting speed
- Improved surface finishes – no additional finishing or polishing needed
- Tools & are machined after heat treatment – dimensional accuracy is maintained
- Highly repeatable with no deformation
- Ability to stack, string & nest multiple parts
- Ideal for delicate & complex parts
- Tight tolerances & precise fits
- Small corners & radii
- Narrow slots & thin walls
