Letter 42067

Electrochemical machining (stem drilling) [Texas] 

August 29, 2006

Would nickel tubing work for the stem drilling process (elcetrochemical machining) in place of titanium and ss tubing for deep hole drilling in alloy materials.

Andrew Cousins
ac - Houston, TX, USA

To answer your question, no. teflon coated Titanium is the only material to be used for STEM. I have done STEM work for over seven years until recently.

James Bookless
- Stuart, Florida

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