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Lesson 8 Electrodischarge Machining and Wire EDM The wire is usually made of brass,copper,or tungsten;zinc- or brass-coated and multi-coated wires are also used.The wire diameter is typically about 0.30 mm(0.012 in.) for roughing cuts and 0.20 mm(0.008 in.) for finishing cuts.The wire should have sufficient tensile strength and fracture toughness,as well as high electrical conductivity and capacity to flush away the debris produced during cutting. The wire is generally used only once,as it is relatively inexpensive.It travels at a constant velocity in the range of 0.15 to 9 m/min(6 to 360 in