scholarly journals Particle Hydrodynamics of the Electrical Discharge Machining Process. Part 1: Physical Considerations and Wire EDM Process Improvement

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Haas ◽  
P. Pontelandolfo ◽  
R. Perez
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirdesh Ojha ◽  
Florian Zeller ◽  
Claas Mueller ◽  
Holger Reinecke

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is widely used to manufacture complex shaped dies, molds and critical parts in conductive materials. With the help of an assisting electrode (AE), EDM process can be used to machine nonconductive ceramics. This paper evaluates the mechanical properties of three high-performance nonconductive ceramics (ZrO2, Si3N4, and SiC) that have been machined with the EDM process using AE. Mechanical properties such as Vickers hardness (HV 0.3), surface roughness (Sq), and flexural strength of the machined and the nonmachined samples are compared. The EDM process causes decrease in Vickers hardness, increase in surface roughness, and decrease in flexural strength.


2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 243-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Sundriyal ◽  
Vipin ◽  
Ravinderjit Singh Walia

Near-dry electrical discharge machining (ND-EDM) is an eco-friendly process. In this study, an approach has been made to make the machining process more efficient than ND-EDM with the addition of metallic powder with the dielectric medium to machine EN-31 die steel. Powdermixed near-dry EDM (PMND-EDM) has several advantages over the ND-EDM or conventional electrical discharge machining (EDM) process, such as a higher material removal rate (MRR), fine surface finish (Ra), sharp cutting edge, lesser recast layer, and lower deposition of debris. The output response variables are MRR, Ra, residual stress (RS) and micro-hardness (MH) of the machined surfaces. Further study of the workpiece was performed, and a comparative study was conducted between ND-EDM and PMND-EDM. In this proposed method of machining, the MRR, Ra, and MH increased by 17.85 %, 16.36 %, and 62.69 % while RS was reduced by 56.09 %.


2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Qu ◽  
Albert J. Shih ◽  
Ron Scattergood

Abstract Results of applying the wire Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) process to generate precise cylindrical forms on hard, difficult-to-machine materials are presented. The design of an underwater rotary spindle is first introduced. The spindle is added to a conventional two-axis wire EDM machine to enable the generation of free-form cylindrical geometry. Mathematical models for material removal rate and surface finish in cylindrical wire EDM of the free-form cylindrical workpiece are derived. Experiments are conducted for cylindrical and 2D wire EDM of brass and carbide work-materials. Comparing to the conventional 2D wire EDM of the same work-material, higher maximum material removal rates could be achieved in the cylindrical wire EDM. The surface finish and roundness of parts generated by cylindrical wire EDM at different part rotational speeds and wire traverse speeds are measured and analyzed.


2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 702-707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Qu ◽  
Albert J. Shih ◽  
Ronald O. Scattergood

Results of applying the wire Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) process to generate precise cylindrical forms on hard, difficult-to-machine materials are presented. The design of a precise, flexible, and corrosion-resistant underwater rotary spindle is first introduced. A detailed spindle error analysis identifies the major sources of error at different frequency spectrum. The spindle has been added to a conventional two-axis wire EDM machine to enable the generation of free-form cylindrical geometries. The mathematical model for material removal rate of the free-form cylindrical wire EDM process is derived. Experiments were conducted to explore the maximum material removal rate for cylindrical and 2D wire EDM of carbide and brass work-materials. Compared to the conventional 2D wire EDM of the same work-material, higher maximum material removal rates may be achieved in the cylindrical wire EDM, possibly due to better debris flushing condition.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 91-95
Author(s):  
Nayan J. Patel

Electrical Discharge Machining is one of the non-conventional machining processes used for electrically conductive material. It is widely used for manufacturing complicated parts which are tough to be produced by conventional manufacturing processes. It is based on thermoelectric energy between workpiece and electrode. Metal is removed by melting and vaporizing because of spark occurs in the gap between electrode and workpiece. Workpiece and electrode must have electrically conductive to generate a spark. The performance of the EDM process is largely depends on the electrode. Electrode is considered as tool in EDM process. Selection of the electrode material plays vital role in the EDM process. Different electrode materials have different properties. Hence, the performance of the EDM process changes with different materials. Researchers have used different materials as electrode to investigate the effects of materials and to improve the performance of EDM process. This paper reviews the research work carried out in the field of materials and manufacturing methods for electrodes in EDM process. Keywords: [EDM, Electrodes, Materials, Manufacturing Process].


This paper presents an insight of state of art of electrical discharge machining process. In this process, material gets eroded from the workpiece because of chain of speedily repeating current discharges amidst twin electrodes, which are parted by dielectric fluid and made prone to a potential difference. This process offers various advantages over conventional process and finds wide applications in various industries. The information provided in this study will be very useful for the beginners to understand the basic fundamentals of unconventional EDM process


2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (06) ◽  
pp. 430-438
Author(s):  
K. Prof. Oßwald ◽  
D. Murnberger ◽  
T. Kappler ◽  
G. Sedlmayr

Diese Untersuchung beschäftigt sich mit einer in den westlichen Industrienationen kaum bekannten Variante des Drahterodierens. Es wird zunächst ein Überblick über die Merkmale der Technologie (beispielsweise Aufbau, verwendeter Draht, Prozessflüssigkeit) gegeben, die sich teilweise deutlich von der konventionellen Technik unterscheiden. Des Weiteren werden die Verläufe von Strom und Spannung des Prozesses gemessen sowie die gefertigten Werkstückoberflächen untersucht.   This study deals with a variant of Wire Electrical Discharge Machining that is barely known in western industrialized countries. An overview of this technology‘s characteristics (setup, wire, fluid) is given, some of which are significantly different from conventional wire EDM (Electro Discharge Machining) technology. Furthermore, current and voltage profiles of the HSWEDM (High Speed Wire Electrical Discharge Machining) pulses are analyzed as well as the machined work piece surfaces.


2009 ◽  
Vol 83-86 ◽  
pp. 725-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wissem Tebni ◽  
M. Boujelbene ◽  
E. Bayraktar

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is one of the earliest non-traditional machining processes. EDM process is based on thermoelectric energy between the work piece and an electrode. There are various types of products which can be produced by using the EDM such as dies and moulds. Today many parts used in aerospace and automotive industry and also final processes of surgical components can be finished by EDM process. A simple and easily understandable model was proposed for predicting the relative importance of different factors (composition of the steels and Electro Discharge Machining processing conditions) in order to obtain an efficient pieces. A detail application on the tool steels machined by EDM was given in this study. This model is based on thermal, metallurgical and mechanical and also in situ test conditions. It gives detail information on the effect of electrochemical parameters on the surface integrity and sub-surface damage of the material (Heat Affected Zone, HAZ), the level of residual stresses, and the surface texture. This approach is an efficient way to separate the responsibilities of the steel maker and machining process designer for increasing the reliability of the machined structures.


2011 ◽  
Vol 314-316 ◽  
pp. 1727-1733
Author(s):  
Hong Ping Luo ◽  
Zhi Xiong Zhou ◽  
Yong Jun Zhang ◽  
Zhong Ning Guo

Wire electrical discharge machining (Wire EDM) cutting of flexures for a rotary flexural bearing fabrication is developed. The results of FEA calculation and theoretical analysis show that one of the main factors affecting flexures’ machining is the weak torsional stiffness of the bearing cage, thus excessive deflections due to machining stress, heat generation and spark-induced vibrations may occur. To minimize flexure deflection during the machining process, a specially designed fixture is utilized. Other technical measures, including residual stress relief before and after Wire EDM cutting, reasonable cutting sequence planning, multiple-cutting (i.e., rough cut followed by several trim cuts) etc., are also adopted for cutting. Dimensional accuracy of ±5µm was obtained over the 150µm thickness for the bearing flexures, a variation of less than 3µm was achieved for the flexures of opposing sides, and surface roughness of better than Ra 0.3μm was obtained for the flexures of the entire bearing cage. These results show the validity of measures aforementioned.


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