Inside the SD-750 and AD6L Submerged: Production EDM Hole Drilling for Minnesota’s Toughest Jobs
At Iron Machine Tool, we supply Minnesota shops with production EDM hole drilling machines built for aerospace, medical, and high-volume work. Production EDM hole drilling is no longer a niche capability for Minnesota precision shops. Specifically, the highest-margin aerospace and...Continue reading→
Choosing Your First EDM Drilling Machine: The H32Z and SD-530 for Minnesota Shops
At Iron Machine Tool, we help Minnesota shops scale into precision micro-hole work with the right EDM drilling machine for the job. Choosing your first EDM drilling machine is one of the most consequential capital decisions a Minnesota precision shop...Continue reading→
EDM Hole Drilling Demand Surges in 2026 as Aerospace and Medical Work Pushes Precision Limits
EDM hole drilling demand is climbing fast through 2026. Specifically, aerospace and medical device customers are pushing for smaller diameters, tighter tolerances, and faster cycle times than ever before. Furthermore, the rise of electric vehicles and advanced energy systems has...Continue reading→
Aerospace Alloy Milling Machine Demand Soars on Record Aircraft Backlog
Boeing and Airbus together carry a combined commercial aircraft backlog of roughly 13,000 jets heading into 2026, equal to about 14 years of production at current delivery rates. That number tells the story of an industry stretched thin. The Federal...Continue reading→
High RPM Graphite Milling Machine Demand Climbs as EDM Mold Industry Grows
The global EDM graphite electrode market is on track to reach roughly $175 million in 2025 and continue growing through 2033, according to market research published this year. Behind that figure sits a larger story: the EDM mold and die...Continue reading→
Twin Ballscrew Milling Machine Demand Rises as U.S. Manufacturers Reshore
American shops added 244,000 manufacturing jobs in 2024 through reshoring and foreign direct investment, according to the Reshoring Initiative. That total caps a 14-year run that has reshaped industrial capacity from coast to coast. As production returns home, shop floors...Continue reading→
Why Mitsubishi EDM Automation Is Now the Competitive Standard for Precision Manufacturers
Iron Machine Tool | Minneapolis, MN Skilled labor shortage in manufacturing has changed the EDM market equation. The global EDM machine market was valued at $1.87 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $2.93 billion by 2034, growing at a compound...Continue reading→
The Electrode Management Problem: Why Sinker EDM Automation Cells Outperform Manual Operations
Iron Machine Tool | Minneapolis, MN Ask any experienced sinker EDM operator to describe where their shift hours actually go, and the answer is rarely the burn itself. The burn runs. The operator watches, monitors, and waits — and in...
Lights-Out Sinker EDM: How 6 Axis Industrial Robot Automation Is Changing the Economics of Precision Cavity Work
Iron Machine Tool | Minneapolis, MN There are two types of manufacturing operations that understand lights-out production. The first type has run automated cells long enough to treat it as standard operating practice — the 6 axis industrial robot for automated...Continue reading→
The $3.3 Billion EDM Market Is Surging—And Shops Without Automation Are Watching Their Best Contracts Walk Out the Door
Iron Machine Tool: Advanced Machining Solutions Powered by Mitsubishi The electrical discharge machining industry has entered a growth cycle unlike anything the previous generation of shop owners experienced. The global electric discharge machining market reached an estimated 3.3 billion dollars...Continue reading→