die sinking electrical discharge machine / CNC / for micro-drilling

The EDBV8 is the latest entree to Makino's successful EDM lineup and was introduced at this year's EMO. This revamped machine has the ability to drill holes in blades and vanes at a speed four times faster than current technologies while making fan shaped machining available in the same step. Other notable features of the EDBV8 include a patented combined guide and electrode holder, which allows the device to deliver super fast electrode changes and a revolutionary detection technology to avoid damage in the workplace.

The EDBV3 is a larger version of its sibling and was launched at the EDM last year. The Makino EDBV3 sinker EDM (SEDM) brings to the table bigger strokes (XYZ 800 x 600 x 500 mm) in combination with Makino's all new drilling technology to enable cooling holes in vanes and turbine blades to be machined at 1 mm/sec or four times faster than traditional EDM technology. Substantial productivity gains are also achieved thanks to the contouring program, which enables fan shaped machining to be completed in the same step as drilling.