本文简要介绍了电火花线切割机床与传统加工相比对工具和模具行业的影响。在从传统加工到线切割加工的过渡过程中，四个因素非常重要。这些因素包括:合作、沟通、协调和成本。审查了拥有和经营电火花线切割机床的成本效益。表格提供了购买线切割机床时的预期情况。

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