Incredible Wire EDM

Carl Sommer, president of Reliable EDM, demonstrates the incredible capabilities of wire electrical discharge machining. Wire EDM can machine parts to .0001”. That’s 1/25th the thickness of a human hair. Sommer uses a snowflake they machined to show the amazing accuracy of wire EDM. The video also demonstrates a unique feature of wire EDM that it can create tapered parts because the upper and lower head of wire EDM can be programmed to move independently.

[@charliepearce8767]

I love machining. I trained as a sheet metal worker but always wanted to learn machining.. So ..1990 I bought an old metal lathe and taught myself. That was 30 ago and I ended up making more money on that one lathe And enjoying every minute of it I looked at the lathe as a musical instrument and every job was a new song to learn .

[@TheFrankRizzo]

What tool would you buy today?

[@vinm300]

I served my apprenticeship in welding, but also fancied machining. I'd like a lathe still (at 61) but haven't room in the garage.

[@eliriekeberg7127]

I have no idea why this is recommended to me, but this guy has me totally mesmerized. I could watch him discuss this precision machining all day

[@JohnRR]

That is a fantastic demo. Reminds me of seamless closing door in the vessel of the movie Contact. Hope to see a hobbyist shop grade EDM soon ;-)

[@peterwood2633]

Such a good detail that sealing door added to the alien mystique of it all

[@michaelallen2971]

i was just thinking the same thing

[@chriskrausesmovie]

fantastic

[@sergeykalaptur3248]

Delight! These are the kinds of activities that human strength should be devoted to. Sincerely from Russia - Serge

[@shoobidyboop8634]

I'm still not completely convinced this is not magic.

[@marka9292]

As technology progresses it becomes indistinguishable from magic. Said someone smarter than me.

[@UmVtCg]

Magic is just technology you don't understand. So yeah, it's magic.

[@Mikeanglo]

I mean the guy is clearly a wizard.

[@machine2747]

Instant respect when you rotated the snow flake. Wow!

[@chriskrausesmovie]

respect

[@AoiGP]

currently in training to be a machinist for the US Navy. Watching this is the most amazing technique ever.

[@kimkong9622]

not easy...Not for everybody job. Fist learn Manual...

[@mr.thickey3959]

WOW!!! Unbelievable! My son is a CNC machinist & I know he’ll be greatly interested in seeing this video! My mind can’t believe that this stuff is possible!! Amazing what the human mind can do & the machines it can produce! “Ach du lieber, mein schatz”!!! “Gesundheit”!

[@murrayandru7527]

Still trying to wrap my head around that !!! Simply Amazing !

[@maxolack8753]

This is incredible. What a time to be alive

[@berntinulkshredder]

I just love the EDM feeling. A great tool. Ran for four years, just cool.

[@StuartFerguson55]

Yeah, I love EDM too. Electro house specifically.

[@kubol2011]

Cool details and machines👍 I have been working on Agie and Charmilles WEDM for 22 years. Greetings from Poland

[@neversaynever5157]

great video , fantastic work !!

[@rogerwilson6367]

Wow. I,ve never seen acuracy/precision like that

[@user-gu3nq7kl6i]

Amazing job bro!!! 😁

[@kurtbarrett6785]

Insanely freakin impressive!!!

[@felicianoabe]

What a time we live in.

[@michaelvoytsekhovsky]

This is the technology of the Ancients. It was created in 1943 by two Soviet scientists, B. R. Lazarenko and N. I. Lazarenko. 80 years have passed since then.

[@co5867]

how could you not like such a video, wow i had the re-edit my post when i saw the rotation i can't believe it :)))

[@alexanderm6862]

awesome, now i know how they do so precise holes

[@MediaBear]

oh man, what a splendid video. really dig what you all are doing, very cool.

[@chriskrausesmovie]

splendid indeed

[@mikeg2460]

Thank you for the downloadable book!

[@danoc51]

I love Carl's passion, pride and energy.

[@camadams9149]

Very impressive! Also it looks scalable, so it is more than just a cool novelty

[@milkman100001]

amazing engineering

[@Sbrabson04]

Absolutely stunning!

[@BillySnowball]

Excellent work lads

[@CHITUS]

Cool details and machines I have been working on Agie and Charmilles WEDM for 22 years. Greetings from Poland

[@kesodabul]

Glad this came up

[@nickfranczak6421]

wow this is incredible, very satisfying :) thank you for sharing

[@NickToland]

Simply amazing!

[@dustondoesit3913]

this is one of the most incredible things I've ever seen.

[@FixItStupid]

Thank You , Sir

[@DeadFront1319]

Thanks Carl.

[@ThomasRonnberg]

Absolutely spectacular. Ancient egyptians would have called this the work of Gods.

[@syindrome]

Ancient aliens guy would think this is the work of aliens

[@muteprophet8731]

You mean aliens

[@roguedrones]

an amazing tool, so precise

[@spiralbrain]

What a Pioneer Mr. Sommer!

[@knobsdialsandbuttons]

Very impressive !

[@HennessyHendrix]

thank u carl

[@maxwell_edison]

This is so fascinating.

[@dvoicer6785]

Incredible precision

[@user-nd5ib4vh3z]

i love what and how you did. the machine is great, the love you put in, modifinig it to diffrent problem is incredible, the way you show it is nice, no cheap animation, only vidio of product. would be great to see the grinding process itself too, but it not hard to belive that such result cant be achived with most other method. in fact i cant come with idea how it can be ahived overwise( .this insparate to think about rotating detail to cut it in many surfusaces, but i dont know how it can be used. i think it can cut any cinvex shape more persiesly at minimum, but it isnt whery smart boundary, it can make much more. im curious how and what can be done in 3 dimansional space with it

[@potatoheadhaoy]

that machine work is so good, modern technology is amazing!

[@MouseGoat]

yeah, its pretty weird to think this all started with some flint and wood smashed together. wonder how many tools bulding tools steps needs to be taken to make one of theirs machines.

[@karlssonengineering]

Oh nice 2 makino U1310 thats their biggest machine :) I have the U86, its a awesome machine.

[@MrDAMS1963]

I'm just a simple guy who admires incredible engineering inventions (w/ some extra time on my hands). I can't stop watching these videos! This technology is AMAZING! American tech still sets the high bar in innovations across the world.

[@kayrbayrvids]

Thank you algorithm! This was fascinating!!!

[@OneManEngineering]

Unbelievable!

[@Turk10mm]

That is amazing.

[@smartypants5036]

Stuff like this restores my faith in human nature. What can be achieved for good by humans is amazing.

[@F0nkyNinja]

this could just as easily be used for bad.

[@zrxdoug]

Not to rain on your parade, but I'd imagine the folks who build weapons put this tech to use as well..

[@alexgertz827]

impresive

[@mariusovidiu65]

Amazing!!!

[@Staifi8mai]

YOU ARE GOOD MAN

[@usorexterruit2445]

Hello You had me when I saw Mr. Carl Sommer, on the screen. These kind of tinkerers also keep my country running. Keep up the good work and good luck. Really a great machine. I would be interested to know how much the wire deviates in such workpieces ratio to the thickness and material in the middle. The feed rate in relation to the material thickness and material or its thermal conductivity would also be very interesting parameter. The service life of the wire and their cost. Are there any existing tables or formulas for these values? Thanks a lot

[@nunyabusiness8538]

how does the hole get started? if it shows the wire being connected on both ends like a bandsaw how does it start in the middle of the material

[@ReliableEDM]

Drill the hole before it has been hardened, or use small hole EDM when material is hardened.

[@joewalton2732]

@@ReliableEDM Preferably the latter as holes in tool steel may carbon up during heat-treat and cause problems at the start.

[@rdc02271]

@@ReliableEDM Newbie alert! But do you small hole EDM that long 54" part? Thank you

[@MineXplousion]

This is impressive

[@marshallbrooks4982]

I am love this video .

[@C5Z06CarGuy]

That's amazing

[@nasirahmed6371]

Amazing 👍👍👍👍

[@alf3071]

omg this is amazing

[@schawo2]

this is precision

[@doodskie999]

Imagine if they had this technology 100 years ago or even in WW2. All our items with moving parts would be so precise that wear and tear would be a thing of the past

[@JesuinoLRosa]

Thanks, can I have a way to learn this subject, I use to be tool and die maker long time ago

[@johnarizona3820]

amazing technology

[@Liferoad371]

I used to work for a company called True Trace and we used a lot of EDM parts.

[@LeRainbow]

We use EDM not just for its spacial accuracy but also for its superb surface finishes you can achieve: in the making of injection mould casts wire EDM is absolutely necessary to ensure surface finishes of Rz 2.5 micrometer and lower across a machined 3 dimensional curved plane.

[@stephenhumphries353]

With this precision, it would be possible to make motors of all kinds with very high-efficiency rates.

[@WojciechP915]

These guys are wizards.

[@olegbeljajev8754]

Incredible precision, snowflake as a caliber.👍

[@JoeGrow-pj3nr]

Genius

[@pimpz7409]

Carl Summer is a great man

[@sarahe9120]

very good job. May I ask what's the fluids you are using?

[@carlsommer4281]

deionized water

[@waskito3443]

I would kill to work a job with this sort of technology in manufacturing.

[@Juiceboxer0]

Not hard to get into

[@repinanatoly1]

wow!

[@lamboseeker238]

WOW!

[@user-bx2xl7ex7r]

Interesting

[@plixplop]

Is the wire moving (e.g. like a bandsaw)? Does the wire actually contact the work piece, or is it making some kind of plasma around the wire that is vaporizing the work piece metal? How does the wire not break? Very interesting, it's like alien technology!

[@carlsommer4281]

The wire never touches the part. Sparks from the wire erode the material.

[@billmcbryan8725]

I spent 27 years doing nothing but sink,and wire EDM. A whole lot has progressed from tooling to the machines and software. Keeping wire machines operating correctly is a skill in itself. Something simple as incorrect water ionization and worn diamond guides can result in disaster, along with 20 other things. Those machines must be maintained with laboratory type respect and cleanliness.

[@SNCKPCK]

im a edm pro now

[@Humbulla93]

could this machine be used to cut stones that contain quartz? as quartz is electrically conductive

[@carlsommer4281]

Quartz doesn't carry electricity as steel, but it does have certain electrical properties. We cannot cut quartz with EDM.

[@MrSears_1.618]

Exactly the question I had, thank you.

[@TheInfoYouNeed]

I know nothing about machining but I watched this to the end, so its either a great demo or I have autism..

[@jobloggs8022]

amazing, but we still can't build a pyramid in the time that archeologist say it was done. Does that mean that enchant man was more advanced then us?