The coolant system is essential to the metal disintegrating process. Your metal disintegrator heats the electrode to 5000 degrees in order to disintegrate the metal, the coolant cools this temperature down so that no damage occurs to the electrode or part during the process. It also prevents the machine from overheating. It is important to…
The LBH Disintegration head was released by Electro Arc in the mid-60s. Electro Arc announced that this head would be obsolete after 1998 when the current replacement, the Arc-er disintegrating head was released. Electro Arc offered a trade-in value for some time to current LBH head owners when they upgraded to the new Arc-er head. …
Uni-Tek Manufacturing Co. started in 1954 in Frankfort Illinois by Harold Sexaur. Their facility consisted of 9000 square feet. Their internal design team was headed by former team members of the original American team to develop EDM technology with Electro Arc founder, Harold Stark. Uni-Tek metal disintegrator machines differed from Electro Arc’s by using DC…
Electro Arc disintegrating heads are designed to be used at any angle, which helps you disintegrate broken tooling in hard-to-reach areas. If you are disintegrating in large or deep holes you may need to use a shank or extension with your electrode. When you are using a metal disintegrator it is recommended that you keep…
In a Competitive Market Metal Disintegration was Popular in the 1960s Metal disintegrator machine conversions and rebuilds were a trend started by Jiffy Tool Supply Co. during their short time as metal disintegrator manufacturer. They claimed to have converted hundreds of competing machines like the ones above. They also guaranteed them to cut faster than…
Formed in 1955, Jiffy Tool Supply Co, Inc. was formed by John Funke and Frank Bugher who worked with Harold Stark, Electro Arc founder, developing the first disintegrating machine. Headquartered in Royal Oak Michigan, the competition was fierce between Jiffy and other metal disintegrating companies. Jiffy marketed and sold 14 different metal disintegrators and launched…
https://youtu.be/qeOY5_P9NRw My metal disintegrating machine won’t turn on: If your machine doesn’t turn on or trips the main circuit breaker as soon as you turn it on: Double-check the voltage on the front panel of your machine – this voltage must match the voltage of your building for the machine to work. Use a voltmeter…
Electro Arc has been making metal disintegrators since 1947, longer than any other company. In fact, the original owner of Electro Arc was part of the American team to develop the technology for MDM (Metal disintegrating machines) a subcategory of EDM. This means there are a lot of used machines on the market. They may…
Electro Arc Manufacturing is a Michigan based company Electro Arc manufacturing was originally opened in Detroit Michigan in 1947. The company was started by Harold Stark, a metallurgist, and investor after participating in the trio that developed the principle for EDM in America. This development made parallel advancements in Ukraine at the same time. After…
If you have limited space, or need to take your metal disintegrator to a large part to disintegrate out a broken bolt, tap or other tooling chances are you are a portable metal disintegrator owner. Electro Arc offers a wide variety of portable metal disintegrators that meet your mobility needs. When you purchase a portable…
