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News Release from: Sodi-Tech edm | Subject: Sodick EDM machines
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 December 2004
Speed and accuracy determines EDM
selection
Two linear drive EDM machines - one a die-sinker, the other a wire cutter - selected for speed and accuracy - are being used to develop prototype tooling for 3D sensor packaging.
Bangor, UK-based DeepStream Technologies, which claims to be the first company in the world with the technology to produce digital sensors in 3D packaging, in volume and at low cost, has purchased two new linear drive Sodick EDM machines from Sodi-Tech EDM DeepStream, which currently employs 25 people, is one of the most significant manufacturing start-ups in the UK in recent years, and was formally launched in September, 2004, with GBP 10m funding
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Aug 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Medwyn Griffiths explains, "In our very high tech business, time to market is critical and we felt it was essential to have EDM facilities in-house - avoiding the need to sub-contract." The two EDM machines, a wire-cut AQ325L and a die-sink AQ35L, are being used to develop prototype tooling for the 3D sensor packaging.
When it came to the decision to purchase, Griffiths and his colleague, R and D Manager Sean Ganleys had a very clear idea of what they were looking for: "speed and accuracy - that's what we liked about the Sodick Linear technology - and because we had previous personal experience of these Sodick machines, we already knew they were robust and reliable." The machines were installed in July and two members of staff attended a training course at Sodi-Tech's premises at Coventry, supplemented by some additional on-site training, and now the company is completely self-sufficient.
In order to continue to get the best performance from its EDM investment, DeepStream also purchases only genuine Sodick EDM consumables from Sodi-Tech's sister company KHS-E, also based in Coventry.
The last word goes to Griffiths, "We are very proud to be developing world-leading technology here in Wales - to do that we need to use world-leading solutions ourselves - and our new Sodick machines are already proving their worth.".
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