LAB READY
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Use EDM for difficult geometry and materials
Wire, sinker and small-hole EDM support narrow slots, internal forms, small openings and conductive materials that are difficult to cut conventionally.
Specialty Precision Processes
EDM and precision grinding for critical medical device features
Apply specialty processes to internal geometry, hardened material, bearing surfaces and other features where conventional milling or turning is not the best final operation.
Capability Overview
EDM & Precision Grinding built around the application
Some part features need a process beyond conventional cutting. EDM removes electrically conductive material without a conventional cutting edge, making it useful for fine internal geometry and difficult or hardened alloys. Grinding controls final size and surface on shafts, bores, flats and bearing features. Lab Ready coordinates these operations with the primary machining route instead of forcing the entire part through one process.
±0.003 mmListed EDM tolerance
±0.002 mmListed precision grinding tolerance
3 EDM routesWire, sinker and small-hole
4 grinding routesID, OD, surface and centerless
Planning the Work
What matters before manufacturing starts
Process selection should follow the drawing, application, material, critical features and the condition in which the part needs to arrive.
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Use grinding for final size and surface
ID, OD, surface and centerless grinding are available for bores, shafts, flats and cylindrical features where fit and finish are closely linked.
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Keep the specialty process feature-specific
Milling and turning can establish the overall part efficiently, with EDM or grinding reserved for the features that earn the extra precision.
Typical Applications
Where this capability fits
Fine internal geometry
Small precision holes
Hardened instrument features
Bearing surfaces
Precision shafts and bores
Mating and alignment features
Related Guidance
Continue planning the part
Use these pages to connect the process with the device category, material and next project decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
EDM & Precision Grinding questions
Which EDM processes are available?
The listed service scope includes wire-cut, sinker and small-hole EDM.
Which grinding processes are available?
The listed service scope includes ID, OD, surface and centerless grinding.
Does every tight-tolerance feature require grinding or EDM?
No. The process should follow geometry, material, tolerance and finish; many features remain more efficient to mill or turn.
Have a part ready to review?
Send the CAD, quantity, material, finish and target date for a process review and quote.