Keep Your Machines Running: The Power of Presetting Stations in WEDM 

In WirecutEDM, every second counts. Your machines should be cutting, not waiting. So why are so many shops still setting up their tools after the machine’s done? 

Presetting stones like the RHS-WUS021 are changing that. 

They let your team calibrate and set up the next job while the current one is still running—off the machine, on a dedicated granite-mounted reference station. That means no more waiting for a machine to finish before getting to work.  

Why Shops Are Moving Setup Off the Machine 

Let’s break down what shops are gaining by using presetting stations like the RHS-WUS021: 

Nonstop Machining 
While one job runs, the next setup gets dialed in—on the side. That way, when the machine finishes, you’re ready to swap in and go. No idle time. No setup delays. 

Faster Changeovers 
Forget trial-and-error setups at the machine. With a granite-mounted station and dovetail reference system, offsets are locked in and repeatable. Just load and run. 

Better Use of Skilled Labor 
Why pay a top-tier EDM machinist to stand around waiting for a job to end? Presetting stones let operators prep ahead—so machines stay busy, and people stay productive. 

Less Scrap, More Confidence 
Manual calibration is error-prone. The RHS-WUS021 provides reliable, rock-solid accuracy that operators can trust—no more cross-your-fingers setups. 

Shop-Tested, Operator-Approved 
Made to work in the real world, not a lab. Clean design. Simple to mount on a granite plate or CMM. Zero fluff, full function. 

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Stop Letting Setup Slow You Down 

Still using blocks, indicators, or “whatever’s lying around”? It’s costing you more than you think. We’ve seen shops spend 30–60 minutes on a setup that should take 5. Multiply that across every shift, every week… you get the picture. 

Ready to ditch downtime? 
Set up smarter. Talk to our team and learn how to integrate the RHS-WUS021 into your EDM workflow today. 

The RHS-WUS021 Pre-Setting Stone is available now. 
📦 Ships from Canada 
🛠 Compatible with System 3R 
✅ Designed by machinists, for machinists 

Precision starts with the right reference. 
Get the tool that helps you do it right—every time. 

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Get your Wire EDM Machine Running Smoothly

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Wire edm is a type of machine that is used to make metal parts. It has been around for years and it has helped companies save time and money when it comes to manufacturing.

Wire edm machines are becoming more efficient with the help of workholders. They have improved the quality of the wire edge and they have also increased production rates. This means that wire edm machines are more efficient than they were before, which is a good thing for companies who use them.

The workholders of the machine are a major factor in the productivity of these machines. They are responsible for holding and turning the workpiece, which is the object that is being machined. The holders can be either manual or automatic, depending on what type of machine it is.

WIRE EDM MACHINING

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WIRE EDM MACHINING-RAPID HOLDING SYSTEMS

Wire EDM machining works by creating an electrical discharge between the wire or the electrode and the workpiece. As the spark jumps across the gap, the material is then removed from the workpiece and the electrode. Wire EDM machining (Electrical Discharge Machining) is an electrothermal production process where a thin single-strand metal wire, along with de-ionized water (used to conduct electricity) allows the wire to cut through metal by the use of heat from electrical sparks, while preventing rust.

Application: Wire EDM is most commonly used in mold and die manufacturing processes, particularly for extrusion dies and blanking punches. EDM can be used in everything from prototypes to full production runs , and is most often used to manufacture metal components and tools. The process is best suited for applications requiring low levels of residual stress.

What can Wire EDM Tooling do?

Wire EDM tooling improves the overall quality of the machine and its processes. Using wire EDM tooling on your machines will provide benefits of reduction in the costs of consumable products, and eliminate the need to outsource entirely without sacrificing the quality of the end product or the speed that the product is produced. Using wire EDM tooling will increase productivity and quality, and decrease consumption and costs, making this a highly beneficial tool to invest in.

RHS Wire EDM tooling system frees up your valuable WEDM machines from unproductive setting-up and preparation times. The well-thought-out combination of vises, clamping elements, and clamping beams enable you to clamp all conceivable workpieces in an appropriate manner.

View our Wire EDM Tooling. Shop with confidence!!