High-accuracy profile cutting for precision components

Custom Wire EDM Services

RIXIN provides precision wire EDM for hardened conductive materials, narrow slots, punch and die profiles, and mold inserts. Multi-pass cutting and documented inspection support reliable fit from prototype tooling to replacement components.

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Wire EDM precision manufacturing

Wire EDM support for mold inserts, punches, electrodes, profiles, and miniature tooling features

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Engineering material selection guide

Wire EDM Materials for High-Accuracy Conductive Parts

Wire EDM cuts electrically conductive materials without direct cutting force. Material conductivity, thickness, heat treatment, flushing access, and required recast-layer control influence speed and final accuracy.

Material scopeElectrically conductive metals and carbide
Best suited forProfiles, punches, inserts, narrow slots, and hardened precision components
For a faster quoteProvide material condition, thickness, start-hole access, surface specification, and critical taper requirements.
Tooling Metals for wire EDM

Tool Steel

Overview

Tool steels are the core wire EDM material family for punches, dies, inserts, and mold details. Wire cutting after heat treatment helps preserve hardness while producing accurate profiles and sharp transitions.

Key Advantages

  • Cuts hardened material without conventional tool pressure
  • Excellent for intricate profiles and narrow features
  • Supports repeatable tooling inserts and wear components
Tool Steel macro surface texture for wire EDM
Macro surface texture of Tool Steel, showing its characteristic color and machining finish.
Finished wire EDM mold insertPrecision tooling profile

Typical Applications

  • Punches and dies
  • Mold inserts
  • Stripper plates
  • Form tools
  • Precision gauges

Recommended Industries

  • Tooling
  • Stamping
  • Automotive
  • Mold manufacturing
  • Industrial equipment

Available Grades

D2 / SKD11H13 / SKD61S7A2M2P20

Surface Finishes

Standard cutmulti-pass skim cutfine EDM finishpost-EDM polish or grind

Machinability

Excellent92/100

cutting rate varies with alloy, thickness, and heat-treatment condition

Hardness

48-64 HRC Typical range; confirm by grade and condition

Corrosion Resistance

  • Generally low
  • protect finished tooling with coating, plating, or controlled storage

Precision Capability

  • Excellent for profile, position, and taper control
  • final capability depends on thickness, flushing, wire strategy, and inspection access
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Material properties and achievable tolerances vary by grade, condition, geometry, part size, and inspection method. Final recommendations are confirmed during engineering review.

Tolerances for Wire EDM

Tolerance planning considers material condition, part thickness, wire diameter, taper, flushing access, skim passes, and the final inspection method.

General ControlDrawing-based wire EDM planning
Precision FeaturesCritical profiles are controlled to drawing requirements; achievable tolerance is confirmed from thickness, geometry, taper, and finish.
Typical ApplicationsProfiles, slots, punches, inserts, miniature tooling

Wire EDM Quality Control

Cut-path verification, controlled skim passes, and dimensional inspection support repeatable profiles and fit-critical tooling components.

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Inspection

Dimensional checks can be documented according to project needs.

Process Control

Wire path and cutting parameters are reviewed for stable precision.

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