Wire EDM for tight internal features and complex profiles.

Wire EDM cuts hardened materials and tight internal geometries that conventional machining cannot reach. Useful for tool steel inserts, fixturing details, and precision profiles requiring sharp internal corners.

Tool Steel A2 / D2Stainless SteelCarbon SteelTitanium
Wire EDM — precision machined work at Northline
Wire EDM — precision machined work at Northline
Typical tolerance
±0.0005”
Working envelope
Approx. 24" × 16" × 12" work envelope
Machine platforms
Mitsubishi MV2400S Wire EDM
Production
Prototype → production

Overview

What this process is for.

  • Cuts conductive materials regardless of hardness.

  • Internal corner radii limited only by wire diameter.

  • Excellent surface finish straight off the machine.

Process at a glance

Working envelope
Approx. 24" × 16" × 12" work envelope
Tolerances
Project-specific · confirmed at RFQ
Inspection
CMM · Faro arm · optical
Quality system
ISO 9001:2015 · ITAR

Equipment

Machines used for this work.

  • Mitsubishi MV2400S Wire EDM

Materials

Materials supported on this process.

  • Tool Steel A2 / D2
  • Stainless Steel
  • Carbon Steel
  • Titanium
  • Inconel
  • Carbide

Applications

Typical part types and uses.

  • Tool and die inserts
  • Precision slots and keyways
  • Tight internal profiles in hardened materials
  • Aerospace component features
  • Medical instrument profiles

Tolerances & quality

How we hold and verify the part.

CMM inspection of a precision-machined component
Zeiss Contura CMM · Metrology bayISO 9001:2015

Tolerance approach

Profile tolerances and corner radii confirmed at quote review.

View tolerance standards

Quality & documentation

  • Optical comparator verification of profiles
  • CMM inspection for critical features
  • Material traceability available

FAQ

Engineering FAQs

The questions engineering and procurement teams ask most often before a first quote.

What materials can you wire EDM?

Any electrically conductive material. We routinely cut tool steels, stainless, carbon steel, titanium, Inconel, and carbide.

Can you cut hardened material?

Yes — that's a primary use case. Wire EDM is unaffected by material hardness, which is why it's used after heat treatment when conventional machining is no longer practical.

What's the smallest internal radius?

Internal corner radius is limited by wire diameter. Standard wire produces approximately 0.005–0.010 in. corner radii; smaller is possible with finer wire.

Do you offer wire EDM for production?

Yes. Production runs are supported with controlled wire grades, programmed paths, and verification on critical features.

Quote Wire EDM

Have a part ready for wire edm?

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