EDM Talk

Rob Fothergill, EDM Applications Specialist from Entegris | POCO Materials talks with Ken Dworznik about the Jerry Mercer article “EDM Effect on Surface Integrity”.  The discussion includes advancements in controlling for surface integrity in EDM, micro-cracking and how to reduce it, the difference between surface finish and surface integrity, what spark energy is and how to control it, and more. EDM Talk is sponsored Graphel Carbon Products. www.graphel.com Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ken Dworznik talks with Chip Rowland . Southeast Region Sales Manager from Graphel Carbon Products talks about his sales strategies and how he tries to help his customers. Chip also talks about a special map he created to help identify EDM available positions.  EDM Talk is sponsored by Graphel Carbon Products. www.graphel.com Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Mike Spencer, Site Manager for the Landrum, South Carolina Graphel facility, talks about his background, the capabilities at the South Carolina facility (graphite milling, turning, grinding with angles and radiuses), their 5S push, their communication between the Ohio and Minnesota locations to improve speed of delivery, and the benefits of their South Carolina location. EDM Talk is sponsored by Graphel Carbon Products. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Marc Sanders an EDM Application Specialist from Entegris| POCO Materials joins Ken Dworznik to talk a bout a webinar entitled Understanding Sinker EDM- One Spark at a Time that he is hosting on Sept. 15, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Marc talks about the Webinar and what can people look forward to learning. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Graphel’s West Coast Regional Sales Manager Jeff Kiszonas joins Ken Dworznik for a discussion on technology in EDM such as controlling spark activity, EDM automation, and hard milling.  He also discusses graphite selection and the state of EDM in 2020. EDM Talk is sponsored by Graphel Carbon Products Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode, Ken Dworznik is joined by the other Graphel Outside Sales Managers -Chip Rowland, John DeLalley, and Jeff Kiszonas. They discuss various topics such as: supplying medical operations with EDM needs during Covid-19, their joy of meeting people and learning about new applications, finding places where additive manufacturing can’t go (and EDM can), Graphel’s ability get orders out quickly, and Graphel’s non-EDM operations such as tooling and graphite supply. And of course, questions from listeners! EDM Talk is sponsored by Graphel Carbon Products- www.graphel.com Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This Podcast Episode features Bill Heyser and Nathan Buchanan from the Engineering Department at Graphel Carbon Products. Ken Dworznik talks with Bill and Nathan discussing Custom Designing Electrodes for Sinker & Wire Machines, Electrode Testing Abilities, EDM Industry Changes, Non-EDM Design Success & Electrode Redress.  EDM Talk is sponsored by Graphel Carbon Products Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Discussion with Marc Sanders from Entegris| POCO Materials and Ken Dworznik from Graphel Carbon Products. Marc and Ken discuss an article Marc published in 2019 in MoldMaking Technology Magazine with Rob Fothergill entitled How to EDM Steel and Copper Alloy Simultaneously. Marc talks about Work Metal Properties, Power Setting Parameters, Material Choice and testing that was completed to find out the final results. Marc also answers three EDM questions from listeners.  EDM Talk is sponsored by Graphel Carbon Products www.graphel.com Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ken Dworznik is joined by Rob Fothergill, EDM Application Specialist, from Entegris| POCO Materials. Rob discusses his published article An Added Layer of EDM Knowledge. Discussion topics include: The five factors of EDM material selection (Machinability, Metal Removal Rate,  Types of Electrode Wear, Surface Finish and Material Cost) and listener questions. EDM Talk is sponsored Graphel Carbon Products.  Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ken Dworznik talks with Dave Trinkley, President, & Jaime Portillo, Vice President of Operations & Manufacturing, of Graphel Carbon Products. Discussion points include Engineering support, providing customer solutions, Non-EDM graphite expertise and what Graphel Carbon Products has done to get through adversity in the last three months. EDM Talk is sponsored by Graphel Carbon Products.  Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com