Carl Sommer

   Carl Sommer, President of Reliable EDM, has extensive experience in machining and tool and die making. Sommer started working in a machine shop in 1949 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He became a tool and diemaker, machinist, foreman of a tool and die shop, tool designer, and for 5 1/2 years operations manager for one of the largest tool, die, and stamping shops in Houston. He wrote the 432 page book, Non-Traditional Machining Handbook. Carl is also president of Advance Publishing. (More about Carl Sommer.)
 

Steve Sommer, M.E.

    Steve Sommer, Vice President, received his mechanical engineering degree from the University of Houston. He has experience as a machinist, tool and die maker, and a has a thorough knowledge of computer programming and the wire, ram, and small hole EDM processes. Carl and Steve Sommer have written the highly-acclaimed book, Wire EDM Handbook, and Complete EDM Handbook. Steve is available to assist you in tool design and engineering.
 

Phil Sommer

    Phil Sommer, Vice President of Operations, holds a degree in business administration and heads the EDM operations. He has extensive EDM experience. The exceptional experience of this father and son’s team is one of the major reasons for Reliable’s remarkable growth and success.
 

Beginning of Reliable EDM

     Reliable EDM started in 1986, and built it following the Golden Rule—doing to others as you want them to do to you. By providing quality, service, and value to its customers, they are today the largest wire EDM job shop west of the Mississippi with over thirty wire EDM machines. They have also ram EDM and small hole EDM capabilities. Discover for yourself Reliable EDM’s commitment to customer satisfaction.