A custom aerospace workholding project developed with Mitsubishi for a new Wire EDM installation. A new Wire EDM machine can offer impressive accuracy and long unattended run times. But only if the workholding can keep up. That was the challenge facing an aerospace manufacturer during the installation of a new Mitsubishi Wire EDM. The customer…
What if you could get more production from your EDM process without simply adding more machines? Or automate your EDM operation without requiring an operator to stop the process every time tooling needs to be changed? Those are two of the manufacturing challenges Rapid Holding Systems and EDM Zap will explore at IMTS 2026. From…
A 5-axis CNC can reach more of the part in one setup, but only if the workholding stays out of the way. That is where many otherwise good setups start to struggle. A vise that feels perfectly normal on a 3-axis mill can suddenly block a toolpath, force too much part stick-out, or leave the…
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,…
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