最近，EDM领域的许多改进为锻模制造业提高生产率打开了大门。现代CNC EDM具有部分无人值守运行的能力。当该功能与工件托盘系统和自动大电极更换结合使用时，可以显著改善工作流程，同时减少工时费用。最后，使用研磨工艺制造电极比以前的方法更快、成本更低。

NUMEROUS RECENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE EDM FIELD HAVE OPENED THE DOOR TO HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY IN FORGING DIE MANUFACTURING. MODERN CNC EDMS HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO RUN PARTIALLY UNATTENDED. WHEN THIS CAPABILITY IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH WORKPIECE PALLET SYSTEMS AND AUTOMATIC LARGE ELECTRODE CHANGING, SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN JOB FLOW CAN OCCUR WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY REDUCING MAN-HOUR EXPENSES. FINALLY, THE USE OF THE ABRADING PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE ELECTRODES IS FASTER AND LESS COSTLY THAN PREVIOUS METHODS.