Simultaneous machining of macro and microstructures
High surface quality – high reproduction accuracy (2-5µm)
Production of surface qualities with a CLA of ≤ 0.05 µm as standard (depending upon the surface quality of the electrodes used; in many cases, even lower values are possible, depending upon the process, material and electrode)
Short machining times: feed rates of between 0.1 and 2 mm per minute are possible, depending upon the material and application
Contact-free machining
Macro and micro deburring
As a rule, no reworking of the workpiece is required, since no material deposits or coatings are formed
Virtually unlimited choice of (conductive) electrode material
The electrode can be formed from a part of the existing workpiece
No process-related electrode wear
Dimensional accuracy in series production
No microstructure changes in the workpiece, since the process does not give rise to any thermal or mechanical stresses
Ideally suited to small or large production runs and to prototype manufacture
Inexpensive process
No micro cracking, hence extremely high carrion resistance
Absolutely burr-free
Processing of metals of any hardness
Roughing/smoothing/polishing in a single step
Machining of super alloys such as Inconel and Hastelloy, and of powder metallurgy steels