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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHow a Part is Made from Scratch at Grupo IAM: The Complete Process\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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When a client brings us a project, they don’t just bring a blueprint. They bring a challenge: a complex geometry, a difficult material, a demanding tolerance, or<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLaser Cutting vs Waterjet Cutting: Differences and When to Choose Each One\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Both laser cutting and waterjet cutting are high-precision cutting technologies offered by Grupo IAM from our facilities in Bergara. Although they may seem like similar alternatives for<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGreat success for the IAM Group at the 2025 Subcontracting Fair in Bilbao\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The IAM Group was delighted to have taken part in the 2025 Subcontracting Fair, held from 3 to 5 June at the BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Centre). Over<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWater Jet Micro-cutting for Silicone Gaskets\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The food packaging industry demands precision, particularly in delicate components like silicone gaskets, which are essential for food packaging machinery. IAM Micro has already collaborated with Ulma<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWire EDM in Gear Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering at Grupo IAM\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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One of the challenges in manufacturing is reverse engineering. Instead of designing a product from scratch, reverse engineering involves starting from an existing object to understand how<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Inconel is a family of nickel-chromium alloys with exceptional properties of resistance to corrosion, oxidation, and high temperatures. First developed by the Special Metals Corporation in the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMicro waterjet cutting for cutting tools\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Within the manufacturing of small-sized components, micro waterjet cutting stands out as a technology that surpasses the limitations of conventional waterjet cutting. With the capability to work<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Die sinkEDM allows the creation of components with different surface layers. It is also helpful in machining fragile elements and achieving complex geometries and fine surface finishes.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Hardox wear plate is a wear-resistant steel solution manufactured by the Swedish company SSAB. It is designed to withstand extreme conditions and offers a unique combination of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMicro-cutting by water for automotive engine components\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Micro waterjet cutting technology has emerged as an alternative to conventional waterjet cutting. This process offers a high precision and efficiency variation for manufacturing small components while<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMicro waterjet cutting for fibreglass insulating components\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Micro waterjet cutting represents a qualitative leap compared to traditional cutting, as it provides exceptional tolerances in cuts with minimum dimensions of up to +\/- 0.4 mm.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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When we talk about EDM machining, we are talking about an exact and innovative manufacturing model, depending on the needs. At Grupo IAM, we work with wire<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWire EDM in electric motors for the renewable energy sector\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In electric motor manufacturing, innovation and precision are crucial to ensuring that the resulting parts perform well. One technique that has been involved in this process is<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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In Grupo IAM the manufacturing process of container crates using wire EDM erosion is an excellent example of how modern technology is revolutionizing the industry. Using precision<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGrupo IAM exhibits its cutting systems at MetalMadrid\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Grupo IAM, known for its excellence in high-precision cutting services, is positioning itself as a critical player in this environment and exhibiting at Ifema, Madrid. During the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRepair of dies and moulds through wire and die sinking EDM\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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When we enter the world of machining, we find techniques that revolutionize the way we understand repair and maintenance. Wire EDM and Die Sink EDM is undoubtedly<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tManganese Steel Parts: Water jet cutting at Grupo IAM\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In all sectors, including the foundry, the exhaustive analysis of components is crucial to guarantee quality and durability. Our client, a foundry, must analyze one part out<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Among the wide range of techniques available in the machining universe, Electrical Discharge EDM stands out as one of the most revolutionary and versatile. At IAM, this<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Wire-Cut EDM Machine\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The new EDM machine is now up and running. With this addition, there are now seven wire EDM cutting machines at our facilities in Bergara, Gipuzkoa. The<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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At Grupo IAM, we understand that it is essential to keep up to date with all the latest developments that enable us to provide the best possible<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWe\u2019re off to Metal Madrid and we\u2019d love to see you \u2013 are you coming along?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Here at the IAM Group, specialising in cutting services and global parts outsourcing, we\u2019re keen to speak with existing and potential customers and suppliers. To this end,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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This is a rooftop self-consumption system comprising a total of 432 450W modules. Following a feasibility study of the premises, we decided to install a photovoltaic self-consumption<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe IAM group increases its offer by successfully completing its precision microjet cutting process.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The IAM Group is advancing along several of the courses established in its plan for industrial expansion, sector diversification and bolstering of innovation. These three areas have<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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