Esser Gero, Yan Jiwang
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan.
Micromachines (Basel). 2022 Aug 10;13(8):1286. doi: 10.3390/mi13081286.
The batch mode electrical discharge machining (EDM) method has been developed to improve the throughput and accuracy in fabricating array structures, but the process suffers from insufficient debris removal caused by the complex electrode geometry. Tool vibration has been used to improve flushing conditions, but to date the underlying mechanism of the tool vibration on the micro EDM of array structures remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of tool vibration on the machining process by direct observation of the discharge phenomena in the discharge gap by using a high-speed camera. Micro EDM experiments using 9 and 25 array electrodes were performed, and the effect of tool vibration on the discharge uniformity and tool wear was evaluated. It was found that tool vibration improved the uniformity of the discharge distribution, increased the machining efficiency, and suppressed the tool wear. The discharges occurred in periodic intervals, and the intensity increased with the amplitude of tool vibration. The results of this study indicate that the vibration parameters determine the discharge period duration and intensity to achieve optimum stability and efficiency of the machining process.
为提高阵列结构制造的生产率和精度,已开发出批量模式电火花加工(EDM)方法,但由于电极几何形状复杂,该工艺存在排屑不足的问题。刀具振动已被用于改善冲洗条件,但迄今为止,刀具振动对阵列结构微电火花加工的潜在机制仍不清楚。本研究旨在通过使用高速摄像机直接观察放电间隙中的放电现象,研究刀具振动对加工过程的影响。进行了使用9个和25个阵列电极的微电火花加工实验,并评估了刀具振动对放电均匀性和刀具磨损的影响。结果发现,刀具振动改善了放电分布的均匀性,提高了加工效率,并抑制了刀具磨损。放电以周期性间隔发生,强度随刀具振动幅度的增加而增大。本研究结果表明,振动参数决定放电周期持续时间和强度,以实现加工过程的最佳稳定性和效率。