Sodick Edm

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Since 1979, Sodick has been producing EDM (Electronic Discharge Machining) equipment that are now considered the best in the world. They fill the gap in the machining industry where there is a need for parts that cannot be made using standard machining methods. As a pioneer, they continually innovate their machines to become both more advanced and unique, with the production of molds and dies that are industry specific.

At Machinery values, we carry a line of this coveted brand of machines that are both new and used. They are built to last the lifetime of your business, so don’t hesitate if budget restrictions stop you from buying a brand new model. Be warned however that due to the substantial saving available on our used models, they rarely stay in stock long. In addition, if you need financing options, our Equipment Financing Center is easy to use and ready to be of service. We also have leasing options available.

Sodick machines all work on the principles of Electronic Discharge machining, (sometimes called spark eroding or wire erosion). Basically, it is a manufacturing process where a material ...
... is shaped by the use of electrical discharges or sparks. This is in contrast to how parts are shaped using traditional lathes with rotating spindles that house die cutters in its shaft. In other words, in most machining applications, material is literally cut away from the work piece by being drilled, carved, hole-punched, planed or otherwise cut. .

In a Sodick Edm however, the material is removed from the work piece because rapidly recurrent electronic discharges are being bounced back and forth between two electrodes that have been separated by a die-electric liquid. This die-electric liquid is subject to an electric voltage, and one of the electrodes is the “tool” (tool electrode, or simply electrode) while the other is actually the work piece (work piece electrode). The distance between the two is modified. When it gets reduced, the electric field in the volume between them becomes greater than the strength of the die-electricâ€which then breaksâ€allowing current to flow directly between the two electrodes. This is a phenomenon known as the breakdown of a capacitor (or condenser). Your Sodick EDM thus removes material from both electrodes by introducing a new liquid die-electric to the inter-electrode volume, washing away debris (called flushing).

Sodick EDMs are incredibly sophisticated equipment, it is no wonder their products, whether wire type or sinker type, dominate the. The models we sell at Machinery Values also come CNC (Computer Numerical Control) enabled, for the most ease of use possible. We have been in business for almost thirty years as a member of the Machinery Dealers National Association, and we ship heavy duty machining industry equipment globally, so you can trust our service.

Whether you are looking to make parts for the aerospace or automobile industry, or perhaps you simply make a variety of prototypes, a Sodick EDM is the machine that will be the most suitable for your custom application. Pay us a visit at MachineryValues.com to view our current selection and see our generous financing terms.