How to Approach EDM Fixturing

Having the right approach to fixturing can be a game changer in the shop. Here's how Steve from Zero Tolerance approaches it.
Fixturing is not just about identifying the best way to secure the workpiece to the machine. It's a mindset. Shops that do it right, often achieve greater efficiencies, save precious time and minimize human error. This is especially true in cases where parts go through different types of machining processes and need to be transferred from one machine tool to another quickly and safely.
In this episode of Everything EDM - Learn to Burn, Steve explains how they approach fixturing at Zero Tolerance LLC and provides a couple of examples of fixturing strategies that allowed them to save time. Steve showcases how their fixturing thought process always starts from the CAD model and stresses the importance of finding a fixturing system that you can trust and that will work in your shop.
What's your approach to fixturing? Share your thought in the comments
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[@loopa2005]

Thank you for this video, the time and effort is very much appreciated.

[@zerotolerance8262]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching :)

[@465maltbie]

So you have to put your holes to match the pattern on the platen? Charles

[@zerotolerance8262]

Correct, we machine our blocks to match the fixture bolt patterns

[@altaf_121]

Hello sir, what software do you use for CAM ?

[@zerotolerance8262]

Cimatron!

[@altaf_121]

@@zerotolerance8262 thank you, keep making content sir

[@lance6563]

What endmill was being used @10:09 for the face machining?

[@zerotolerance8262]

10MM 0.5MM RAD WIDIN

[@rpm4999]

Is that visi software ?

[@zerotolerance8262]

Cimatron

[@aldobruno712]

what software is it at 5:26 ? thank you

[@zerotolerance8262]

Cimatron!