Past research has shown that a composite material made up of zirconium diboride and copper (ZykronTM) when used as an electrode for electrical discharge machining (EDM) is superior to traditional EDM electrode materials. The Rapid Manufacturing Center at the University of Rhode Island is investigating the creation of geometrically complex Zyrkon electrodes using Selective Laser Sintering. The research approach and some details about Zyrkon will be explored in this paper, while the most recent developments of this research will be presented at the conference.

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