Copper VS Graphite: Which Material is Better for EDM Electrodes? | Learn to Burn

High end copper vs high end graphite...which to use and why! Let's compare. Steve typically uses Graphite for electrodes at Zero Tolerance. Why? Because the material is easy, fast and it's what Steve used to learn in this trade. Copper isn't typically used for electrodes at Zero Tolerance, but today, he is going to explore! Come along to learn more about the characteristics of each material. 00:00 Intro 01:20 Cost difference of materials 03:15 Different cutters for different materials 04:33 Cutting time difference 05:50 Inspecting electrodes on the Keyence instant measuring system 07:04 Both graphite and copper electrodes in action. Which is faster? 08:14 Analyzation of graphite burn results 11:49 Wrong setting was put in the machine! Ah! 12:52 Stay tuned for the next episode: Analyzation of copper burn results Are there any EDM topics you wish to see? Drop them in the comments! Learn more about Zero Tolerance: https://www.zerotolerancecnc.com/en/ Follow on... Instagram!   / zerocnc   LinkedIn!   / steve-michon-290091109   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Practical Machinist is the largest and most engaged metalworking community across the web. With more than 170,000 registered members and 320,000+ social media followers, Practical Machinist is the easiest way to learn new techniques, get answers quickly, and discuss common challenges with other industry professionals. Visit Practical Machinist today to join the community and start connecting with your peers. Become a Practical Machinist member (https://www.practicalmachinist.com/) Like us on Facebook (  / practicalmachinist  ) Follow us on Instagram (  / practicalmachinist  ) Follow us on Twitter (  / prac_machinist  ) Connect with us on LinkedIn (  / practical-machinist  )