Reference: Removing Carbide Tooling There are two types of metal disintegrator power supplies. AC machines are built for speed and power. DC power supplies use a lower melting point and work better with carbide materials. Some of our DC-powered models include the 2-SC (portable) and the table model 2-SAC. Removing…
Can you Remove Tiny taps with an Electro Arc machine?
You can use Electro Arc’s IQ precision disintegrating head to remove taps as small as #0. If you are a watchmaker you may have broken tiny taps that you are not sure how to remove. You can use a Electro Arc metal disintegrator equipped with the IQ head such as…
The Bolt Eater is your Solution for Big Broken Bolt Problems
When you have large broken bolts or seized bolts (1/2 inch or larger) you may have tried solutions like drilling, torching, and air arcing which have been commonly used to remove these large fasteners. The Bolt Eater offers you a faster and easier option. Torching and air arcing will only…
10 More Ways you can use Electro Arc Metal Disintegrators
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…
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
Did you know you can use Electro Arc Metal disintegrators for more than just removing broken taps? Cut shaped holes, save machine parts and remove frozen studs!
What Material is Most Efficient in the Disintegration Process?
First of all, what is an Electrode? An electrode is an electrical conductor, Electro Arc electrodes, formerly referred to as Disintrodes, are hollow tubing made of graphite, copper, or Molybdenum. Electro Arc machines will operate with any material that conducts electricity as the electrode. Metal disintegration works on the principle…
Black VS clear Splash bags for your metal disintegrator
What is a splash bag? Electro Arc metal disintegrators use a thick clear or black “splash bag” to contain the coolant which is continually running through your Electro Arc metal disintegrator and the sparks metal disintegration process creates. This plastic bag is custom made to fit the area between the…
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…