What is EDM?

Electrical discharge machining

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) uses electrical discharge to remove material from blocks of metal and is also known as electro-discharge erosion.  

The basic process is really quite simple and can be very useful when considering different manufacturing methods for your design project.  

An electrical spark between the electrode and metal is created

Due to the electricity flow the spark generates heat up to 8000 – 12000 degrees Celsius (damn hot).  The spark however is very skillfully controlled and makes sure to only alter the very surface of the part.  Because of this the composition of the material below the surface is not affected by the heat.  

Wire EDM is another variation which is conducted while submerged in purified water (deionized). The water’s conductivity makes for a great dielectric environment for EDM.  The purified water also works as a coolant and helps erode irregularities in the material.

For more information and all your EDM needs the team at ALNO are happy to help.

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Cost Effective Manufacturing

A key attribute to the team at we at ALNO Product Services is its resourceful thinking, a skill in itself. We pride ourselves on the ability of being able to react to any situation that is presented.

We can only do this because the personnel in our employ are highly trained, highly skilled and are highly motivated towards our particular fields of excellence. Over 75% of our employees have been in house trained where our philosophy is we love taking on challenges that other people will not look at.

This basis for ideas offers higher levels of commitment from the team when we are considering new ideas in terms of prototype development combined with product testing.

The milling section offers 4 Axis vertical milling up to diameters of 900mm in terms of turning we offer machining of diameters up 300mm over 750mm length. Our Grinding facilities range from cylindrical surface and centre-less Grinders. Our EDM machining pocket 450 x400 x200 offering high grade machining and finish for both Hardened soft and ceramic materials.

The design office has recently upgraded to SolidWorks 2013 and the Autodesk compatible - Draft-sight 2013. A full Design & build service is available. With the design & build facility in mind we also support our projects and support by request with an on-site capability.

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 ALNO Product Services are a leading designer and manufacturer of press tools, injection molds, specialist machined parts 

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