THIS DISCUSSION EXPLORES, WITH SOME DETAIL, THE ABILITIES AND ADVANTAGES OF TODAY'S CNC ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE. IT REVIEWS THE MOST RECENT IMPROVEMENTS IN CNC MACHINE TOOL DESIGN. IT EXPLORES THE ADVANCEMENT OF CNC PROGRAMMING AND HOW THIS WILL AID FIRST-TIME OPERATORS. A REAL WORK SITUATION IS REVIEWED, COMPARING CNC AND NON-CNC EDM ON A SPECIFIC JOB. AND, FINALLY, THE PAPER LOOKS AT THE REASONING FOR CNC EDM PURCHASING.