ONA IRIS-08B1L+ with 200-amp generator boosts productivity at Schlumberger
ONA IRIS-08B1L+ with 200-amp generator boosts productivity at Schlumberger
In 2015, Schlumberger, a world leader in oilfield services and a Fortune Global 500 company, incorporated an ONA A0 NX7 into its operations. That acquisition marked the beginning of a Relationship based on the precision, reliability, and performance of ONA’s EDM technology. Nine years later, in 2024, the company decided to renew its confidence with the purchase of an ONA IRIS-08B1L+ 200 amp, a latest-generation model that has optimized its component manufacturing process for the oil industry.
A Machining Challenge in Hard Materials and Inaccessible Areas
Schlumberger operates in extremely demanding environments where every component must meet very strict tolerances. One of its key processes involves making indentations in large, highhardness tubes intended for drilling operations.
These tubes must maintain their geometric integrity under very severe pressure and load conditions, which makes their machining a critical challenge.
The problem lies not only in the hardness of the material but also in the limited accessibility of the area to be eroded. With traditional technologies like milling, tooling costs, Access complexity, and machining times skyrocket. For this reason, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) positioned itself as the most effective alternative. EDM allows for work without mechanical contact, maintains dimensional stability, and offers the necessary precision even in internal or very narrow geometries.
