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How are they running graphite and EDM lights-out?

By Arthur Field


Tuesday 8 July 2025, 9:57:40 PM


When it comes to graphite machining and EDM sinker work, MC Machinery Systems is pushing the limits.

In this exclusive MTDCNC tour, Arthur Field chats with John Wright and Pat Crownhart of MC Machinery Systems to unpack how this company is solving some of the toughest machining challenges in North America.

From the dry-cutting, dust-defying Roku-Roku HC-658 to the smart, spark-optimizing SV12P sinker EDM, learn how these technologies are built for precision, uptime, and automation. We’re talking probes, vacuum systems, robotic towers, and how adaptive EDM controls are reducing electrode costs and enabling true lights-out machining.

How are they doing it? With a deep understanding of real-world challenges, automation-ready platforms, and decades of machine-building experience. Tune in to hear directly from the experts themselves at this beautiful Chicago facility.



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