Avoid compatibility mistakes by understanding which spigot or retention knob works with your EDM setup. If you’ve ever ordered a new electrode holder only to find out the drawbar doesn’t fit your chuck, you’re not alone. One of the most common sources of confusion in EDM workholding isn’t the pallet or the electrode. It’s choosing…
If you’ve ever tried to burn long ribs around deep cavities or tall mold walls, you’ve probably run into the same frustration. Your EDM machine has the accuracy. Your electrode is correct. But suddenly, the pallet becomes the problem. Standard pallet systems work well for most applications. But when you need to reach deep features or burn ribs close to vertical walls, the pallet…
Wire EDM lets you cut intricate shapes with micron-level accuracy. But that precision depends just as much on how the workpiece is held as it does on the machine itself. A poorly chosen fixture can lead to vibration, misalignment, and wasted setup time. And that eats directly into your cut quality. What Does a Wire EDM Workholding System Need? …
Your Operators Are Still Indicating Parts by Hand, You’re Leaving Money on the Table Every CNC and EDM shop has a version of the same problem: a job change hits the floor, and suddenly your best machinist is spending 45 minutes cleaning, indicating, resetting fixtures, and chasing runout on a part he set up last week. That’s not…
What Are CNC Pull Clamps? CNC pull clamps are modular workholding systems that secure a part from below instead of from the top or sides. They use a pulling force to draw the workpiece down against a reference surface, creating a secure, repeatable, and low-profile setup. In simple terms: instead of blocking your toolpaths with clamps, pull clamps hold the part…
In CNC and EDM shops, every minute a machine isn’t cutting is lost revenue. Long setup times for aligning parts, swapping electrodes, or changing fixtures are one of the biggest productivity killers on the floor. This article breaks down how Rapid Holding Systems’ Multi-Chuck solutions can help cut that unproductive time and get more performance out of your machines,…
Modern machining demands fast tool changes and repeatable positioning. EROWA-compatible pallets help you automate workpiece setup and get the most out of your machine capacity. Here’s an overview of the EROWA system’s advantages — and how Rapid Holding Systems (RHS) delivers 100% compatible, affordable pallets. What Is the EROWA MTS System? The EROWA MTS is a zero-point…
There’s a mistake even experienced machine shops make: investing in top-of-the-line CNC equipment, then overlooking how the part is actually held in place. The result is always the same — vibration, dimensional errors, rework, and lost time. And the frustrating part? The problem isn’t the machine. It’s the workholding. Setup Time Is the Bottleneck Nobody Talks About In CNC and EDM manufacturing, cutting time is…
Every minute spent re‑indicating a part is a minute not cutting. In production CNC environments that cost compounds quickly. Setup variability between shifts, inconsistent holding force during aggressive cuts and the inability to move work between machines without losing your datum translate directly into re‑work, scrap and lost tool life. A standardized pallet system solves these headaches by encoding the…
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