Micro EDM process tolerance and its effect on electrode wear compensation methods

Atanas Ivanov; Carlo Ferri

Micro EDM process tolerance and its effect on electrode wear compensation methods

Atanas Ivanov, Carlo Ferri

Cardiff University

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Abstract

This paper studies the effect of the tool wear on the accuracy of the micro EDM machined surfaces where simple shaped cylindrical rotating tool-electrodes are used. The tool electrode wear affects the precision of machined micro features and causes distortion of the original tool-electrode shape and dimensions. Tool shape deformation and especially its random variations in the volumetric wear are the two main factors affecting the applicability of wear compensation methods as well as indicating the precision achievable with the micro EDM process. The shape change of the tool-electrode and the repercussions of the tool wear on the precision of the machined surfaces are analysed. The paper further investigates the electrode-tool wear influence during the micro EDM process of pure metals and the effect of the electrode wear on the process tolerance and process variability. The objective of the research is to investigate the wear behaviour of the electrodes and discuss the suitability of electrode wear compensation methods.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2009
Editors	H Van Brussel , T Bruke , H Spaan , T Bruke , T Bruke
Publisher	EUSPEN
Pages	523-528
Number of pages	6
Volume	2
ISBN (Print)	9780955308260
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2009 - San Sebastian, UK United Kingdom Duration: 2 Jun 2009 → 5 Jun 2009

Conference

Conference	9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2009
Country/Territory	UK United Kingdom
City	San Sebastian
Period	2/06/09 → 5/06/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Instrumentation
Mechanical Engineering
General Materials Science
Environmental Engineering

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Micro EDM process tolerance and its effect on electrode wear compensation methods. / Ivanov, Atanas; Ferri, Carlo.
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2009. ed. / H Van Brussel ; T Bruke ; H Spaan ; T Bruke ; T Bruke . Vol. 2 EUSPEN, 2009. p. 523-528.

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Ivanov, A & Ferri, C 2009, Micro EDM process tolerance and its effect on electrode wear compensation methods. in H Van Brussel , T Bruke , H Spaan , T Bruke & T Bruke (eds), Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2009. vol. 2, EUSPEN, pp. 523-528, 9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2009, San Sebastian, UK United Kingdom, 2/06/09.

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