When it comes to evaluating new tooling or processes, nothing compares to seeing results on your actual parts. At Perfect Point EDM, we encourage customers to send in sample coupons or components for testing with our E-Drill system. This hands-on approach gives you confidence in the technology and ensures you get proven results tailored to your fastener types, materials, and structural configurations.
Why We Recommend Coupon Testing
E-Drill is a precision fastener removal solution powered by Electro-Discharge Machining (EDM) technology. While our system is already widely proven across the aerospace industry, every maintenance environment is different. Testing your fasteners allows us to:
- Validate Performance: Confirm that E-Drill can remove your specific fasteners cleanly, quickly, and without damage to the surrounding structure.
- Optimize Parameters: Fine-tune cut profiles, depth settings, and electrode selection for maximum efficiency on your fasteners.
- Provide Real-World Proof: Give your team hard data and visual evidence to support adoption of the technology.
This approach is especially valuable when working with unusual materials, coatings, or high-value structures where precision and repeatability are critical.
What Happens During Testing?
When you send coupons to our facility, our experienced engineers put your parts through a controlled, documented evaluation process in our testing and microscopy lab. Typical steps typically include:
- Initial Review: We assess your fastener types, materials, and removal challenges to determine the best test plan.
- Precision EDM Removal: Using E-Drill, we perform multiple removals under varied parameters to evaluate performance and cycle times.
- Detailed Microscopy Inspection: After removal, we analyze the fastener and surrounding structures under a microscope to verify that no collateral damage occurred.
- Reporting & Recommendations: We compile the results, including data, photos, and recommendations for tool setup, electrode selection, and potential process improvements.
Why Work With Perfect Point’s Lab?
Our testing lab isn’t just a demo environment—it’s a process validation resource used by leading OEMs, MROs, and military depots worldwide. Many organizations use this service as part of their evaluation process before implementing E-Drill into production or field maintenance operations.
How to Send Coupons for Testing
Interested in setting up testing for your fasteners or structural components? Here’s how to get started:
- Contact our team at info@ppedm.com to discuss your fastener types and testing needs.
- Ship sample coupons or hardware following our provided instructions for safe handling and transport.
- We’ll arrange a test plan, perform removals in our lab, and provide a detailed report of the results.
You can also learn more about our lab services on our website.
Sending coupons is the most reliable way to see E-Drill in action on your own challenges, giving you the confidence and data you need to move forward. If you’re exploring precision fastener removal solutions, our lab is here to help you every step of the way.