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# EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining)

## Definition

A manufacturing method that uses electrical spark erosion instead of grinding to shape NiTi files. EDM produces a harder surface with micro-craters that improve cutting and fatigue resistance.

## Related File Systems

[HyFlex EDM](https://endo-guide.app/system/hyflex-edm)

## Clinical Guides

[Canal Preparation](https://endo-guide.app/canal-preparation)

## Related Terms

[MaxWire](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/maxwire)[NiTi Generations](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/generation)[NiTi (Nickel-Titanium)](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/niti)[M-Wire](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/m-wire)[Gold Heat Treatment](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/gold-heat-treatment)[Blue Heat Treatment](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/blue-heat-treatment)

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