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demanded better toler-
ances. Many shops were
retiring machines due to
years of wear and tear,
leading to a surge in the
number of EDM machines
in the used equipment
market.

Ron knew rebuilding
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and restoring an older
machine to perform the
same as when it was
new was possible. But he
also questioned wheth-
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er companies would be
Sugar Grove, Illinois
interested in buying a
rebuilt machine. Although
many customers’ objections to purchasing rebuilt
a rebuilt machine would be much more economical,
there were other factors, such as warranty, support, and
Network in November 1992. The new company began
training, that customers would consider. While the lower
operations at a 2500 sq ft shop in a multi-unit facility in
cost of a rebuilt machine was attractive, the other factors equipment. Ron and his wife, Darlene, founded EDM
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Streamwood, Illinois.
kept most companies from choosing a rebuilt machine.
Ron’s investment and gamble in himself paid off. He

With confidence in his abilities and knowledge of the
found a receptive group of customers who understood
market, Ron decided to take the plunge and create a
EDM Network’s value proposition, and his refurbishing
company that would rebuild EDM machines and provide

business flourished.
the level of service, support, and training to overcome
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