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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 have the largest EDM job shop in North America with over 60 EDM machines. Discover for yourself Reliable EDM’s commitment to customer satisfaction.
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Carl and Steve Sommer
co-authored Wire EDM Handbook and Complete EDM Handbook. |
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Wire EDM Handbook, first published in 1992, went through four editions.
It was the best seller for EDM Today. It has been replaced with the
Complete EDM Handbook,
Available free on our wesite.
Carl Sommer has also written Non-Traditional Machining Handbook. This book covers wire EDM, Ram EDM, Electrochemical Machining, Plasma Cutting, Rapid Prototyping, Abrasive Flow Machining, Ultrasonic Machining, Waterjet Machining, Laser Cutting, Welding, Cladding, Alloying, Heat Treating, Marking, and Drilling, and the Future Revolutionary Non-Traditional Machining. Both books,. Non-Traditional Machining Handbook and Complete EDM Handbook, may be purchased from Advance Publishing
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