For you EDM experts out there: How well would it work to do sinker EDM with a 3D printed metal part?
In other words, have a part printed to "near net shape", and use a machined (graphite or copper) electrode and EDM to take off just enough material to get it to the final shape with a smoother surface finish. Am I even correct that EDM would give a better finish than the raw SLS surface? I've seen titanium parts that were CNC machined smooth after 3d printing (I think using electron beam melting process), but I'm wondering about using EDM instead of CNC machining for the finishing step. Thanks, -- Ralph ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
