Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a processing technology where electrical discharges or sparks are used to remove material to produce features in a part. One of the key advantages of EDM is that it removes material without physical contact, which helps maintain the integrity of the part’s mechanical properties. Resonetics® performs both wire and sinker EDM processing to enable larger material removal for orthopedic applications while maintaining precision and process control.
Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
EDM Applications
- Bone staples
- Bone anchors
- Drills
- Plates
- Suture retrievers
- Needles with specialty bevels
Key Markets
Our EDM process is used in many different market applications, including, but not limited to:
- Orthopedic
- Dental
- Sports Medicine & Trauma
EDM Materials
We perform electrical discharge machining on a variety of conductive metals, including, but not limited to:
- Stainless steel
- Nitinol
- Titanium
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