We’re following up on the original article 10 ways you can use Electro Arc Metal Disintegrators with 10 more ways you can use these metal disintegrating machines! Electro Arc metal disintegrators are designed to quickly remove broken taps, drills, reamers, studs, screws, and other broken tooling from any material without…
Comparing Electro Arc disintegrating heads
Electro Arc’s Arc-er portable disintegrating head The Arc-er head is ideal for portable use. You can use it with portable or tabletop metal disintegrators. You can also use the Arc-er head with machine tools like CNC machines, Bridgeport, Radial drill, lathe or mill, and directly on the workpiece. This head…
Why Do I Need DC Cutting?
D.C. cutting is direct current cutting, which is a naturally occurring process that moves metal from a positive pole (+) to a negative pole (-) when current flow is initiated (switched on) and subsequently interrupted (switched off). You may not know that this process is as old as the storage…
8 Recommendations for Electro Arc Machine and Operator Safety
Your Electro arc Machine is durably built, thoroughly tested, and inspected at the factory. You can expect many years of service with minimal maintenance. To maintain the accuracy, dependability, and cutting speed built into your metal disintegrator, please heed these warnings and recommendations for machine and operator safety. Warnings: When…
10 Ways you can use Electro Arc Metal Disintegrators
When you think of a metal disintegrator you probably think of removing broken taps. Electro Arc metal disintegrators have a variety of uses. Disintegrating hard metal is easy with our machines! A minute arc causes the disintegration process at predetermined intervals. These arcs burn microscopic pieces of your work metal.…
What’s the difference between the LBH head and Arcer Disintegrating Head?
In November of 1966, Electro Arc announced the LBH head. A new fast-cutting disintegrator head for removing broken drills and taps. The model LBH disintegrating head incorporated a bearing-mounted, hardened shaft that increases cutting speed by providing extra rigidity. Simple construction reduced the amount of maintenance this head would need…
Setting the Record Straight With Metal Disintegration Machining | Terminology
In the industry of metal disintegration machining, oftentimes there is misinformation about the terminology that is used to describe the machines, parts, and processes. We at Electro Arc manufacturing are here to show you what is what when it comes to metal disintegration. Below are terms and proper definitions for…
5 Steps to Choose the Machine You Need to Remove Broken Bolts
Our broken bolt, drill, and tap removal technology is the most cost-effective and precise method available in the market. Patented in 1942, AC metal disintegrators were made and distributed exclusively by Electro Arc for years before competitors entered the market. Electro Arc purchased Uni-Tek in 2004 and began making and…
What is the Spark Erosion Process?
Imagine you’re on the production line working on a large manufacturing machine. Everything seems to be running smoothly, until crack, a tap has broken off in the machine. A person breaks the tap not the machine. Unable to retrieve the broken piece without damaging the machine or stripping the threads…
What are the Many Benefits of a Spark Eroder?
At Electro Arc we know that time is important to you. How often can you get things done faster without sacrificing quality? Not very often. You will find a different experience with Electro Arc’s metal disintegrators (spark eroders). We have been providing the world with the highest quality EDM portable…