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There are two types of EDMs, the first is the sinker EDM and the second are wire EDMs. EDMs have a higher precision than ordinary CNC machines. This is due to the fact that EDMs are...

Maximum Material Condition (MMC) is when the size limit of the feature of a part, results in the maximum amount of material for the part, the smallest hole or the largest pin are examples.  Least...

The first type of cutting tool used in the vertical milling machine is the end mill. There is the flat end mill. There are also ball mills which are curved on the bottom. End...

The Lathe is a material removing device used for turning round stock down to size.  The lathe is used to create threads on the outside of a round part, usually at the end of...

There are two types of milling machine vertical and horizontal milling machines. Milling machine are one of the most common machine tools used in a machine shop, they use many different...

Various types of grinders are used for finishing the surface of parts. Round part’s surfaces are finished using ID/OD grinders, which stand for outside diameter and inside diameter...