Zinc Coated Hybrid Wire for EDM Machining

MC Machinery Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp., offeres its ZT Hybrid Wire for EDM machining. The hybrid wire features a baked-on external zinc layer for enhanced speed, accuracy, surface finish and clean cutting.

"Users will notice a difference the very first time they use ZT Hybrid Wire," Scott Watton, Product Manager, Consumable Products Group at MC Machinery Systems said. "Water is everything in EDM and this wire is built to take full advantage of its properties to do everything with greater accuracy: cut, clean, cool, etc."

The baked-on zinc coating forms microscopic, precision pockets on the wire's surface that allow more water to integrate in to the cutting process. The extra water allows for increased spark energy for faster, more accurate cutting as well as finer finishes. The added texture also gets water closer to the brass core allowing for more efficient off-time cooling, minimizing the risk of electrode breakage.

"The unique baking process adheres the outer zinc layer to the wire's brass base better than conventional coating. This bond makes ZT Hybrid Wire more resistant to flaking, resulting in a cleaner cutting process that can reduce machine tool maintenance and extend its life," said a company spokesperson.

The ZT Hybrid Wire is available in both hard and soft versions, P2 through P15 and K125 through K250 size spools.

For more information contact:

MC Machinery Systems, Inc.

1500 Michael Drive

Wood Dale, IL 60191

630-616-5920

mitsedm@mcmachinery.com

www.mcmachinery.com