Making Precise Metal Cuts with Draadvonken

If you're dealing with hard metals that standard tools just can't touch, draadvonken is likely the solution you're looking for. It's one of those processes that sounds a bit like science fiction when you first hear about it—using a thin, electrified wire to "spark" its way through solid blocks of steel. But in the world of high-end manufacturing and toolmaking, it's a bread-and-butter technique that handles the jobs other machines find impossible. ...

February 24, 2026 · 7 min · Atsuko Venzor