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Inconel is a family of incredibly strong nickel-chromium superalloys, with the ability to sustain itself in extreme environments, but these same benefits can cut against manufacturers, as Inconel tends to be particularly challenging to machine. PECM, however, machines Inconel in unique geometries with ease.

Tungsten, Molybdenum and related metals known as "Refractory Metals" are adept at solving issues in extreme-temperature environments-- but their capabilities go only as far as the manufacturing processes machining them.

Whether it's gas distribution plates or vacuum manifolds, remnants from processes like EDM, laser, or abrasion can still leave their marks in the underlying internal features of these critical parts, resulting in potential future damage. Voxel's PECM methodology, however, sidesteps these issues and may act as a uniquely beneficial process for the internal geometries found in certain UHP semiconductor hardware infrastructure.

Two very different devices (hollow cannulas used for dermal filler and fat grafting, and solid microneedle arrays used for collagen-induction skin treatments) both depend equally on the scalability and repeatability of the manufacturing processes used to make them.

Robotic-assisted surgery, minimally invasive instruments, and drug delivery devices are all scaling part volume at once. Post-processing is the bottleneck they share. Stryker's Mako system has now been used in more than two million robotic-assisted procedures, and robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery remains the fastest-growing segment in the surgical robotics market. And that isn't a one-off data point: minimally invasive surgical instruments (MIS) are expanding near a 9.5% C

Nitinol is becoming a critical material for next-generation medical devices because its shape-memory and superelastic behavior enable stents, orthopedic fixation devices, guidewires, and neurovascular tools to flex, compress, deploy, and recover shape inside the body. But those same properties make nitinol difficult to machine, creating demand for non-contact, non-thermal processes like PECM that reduce burrs, recast, tool pressure, and surface-integrity risks.

Hydrogen supply system at DLR Cologne. Image rights: Wikimedia Commons Key Takeaways Hydrogen electrolyzer performance depends heavily on flow distribution Microchannel plate geometry & surface quality controls efficiency and durability (embrittlement) Feature-to-feature repeatability is critical across large stacks to meet increasing demand Conventional manufacturing struggles with dense microfeatures at scale, but PECM offers repeatable feature generation Alternative energy

PECM can be utilized for microhole arrays and extreme high-aspect ratio features.

PECM can be utilized as a high-volume postprocessing method for metal additive manufacturing.

See how PECM can produce critical seals requiring smooth surfaces and tight tolerances.

Electrochemical machining (ECM) and CNC milling each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Read on to learn which is your best fit.

PECM technology can machine a variety of orthopedic devices with improved features, surface quality, and economics.

PECM can potentially machine critical refractory metal components in X-Ray and radiotherapy devices.

Learn about PECM's capabilities and its impact on the next generation of advanced materials, miniaturization and additive manufacturing.

The small margin of error in surgical procedures requires instruments that are precise and delicate, whether they are hand-held or robotic.

By machining hardened material with electrochemical machining (PECM), you can avoid extra steps, lead time, & cost while increasing quality.

Electrochemical machining is an underutilized manufacturing tool that can allow innovative designs and lowered costs. Read on to learn more.

Electrochemical machining shapes and finishes in one step, leaving no surface imperfections such as roughness, recast layers, or burrs.

PECM is a viable machining method for advanced materials, including many single-crystal superalloys and Inconel. Aerospace engineers are...

High aspect ratios, thin walls, & tight spacing increase heat exchanger efficiency. Electrochemical machining easily forms these geometries.