摘要:
A method of machining a work-piece formed of titanium-based material, using a machining apparatus, is described. The method includes the steps of providing an electrically-conductive electrode contained within a spindle assembly, in a pre-selected distance and position relative to the titanium-based work-piece; while electrically powering the electrode and the work-piece with a power supply. In the process, fluid electrolyte is circulated through at least two pathways in the machining apparatus—an internal conduit within the spindle assembly; and an external conduit. The charged electrode is moved relative to the work-piece in a plunging motion, to remove material from the work-piece at a relatively high rate, using a high-speed electro-erosion (HSEE) process.
摘要:
An electrical discharge machining apparatus includes: a surface plate that a workpiece is placed on; a machining tank that surrounds the surface plate, retains a machining liquid, and has at least a part that serves as a substantially box-shaped vertically moveable ascent/descent machining tank, the ascent/descent machining tank having an outlet in an ascent/descent inner wall of the ascent/descent machining tank, the outlet allowing the machining liquid to overflow to the ascent/descent machining tank; an ascent/descent device that raises and lowers the ascent/descent machining tank; a sub-tank that receives the machining liquid that leaks out from the machining tank; a slit that is provided in an end wall of the sub-tank for allowing a connection member to pass through, the connection member connecting the ascent/descent machining tank and the ascent/descent device; and a seal that is arranged in a gap between the ascent/descent machining tank and an inner wall of the sub-tank and prevents the machining liquid in the machining tank from leaking out into the sub-tank, the electrical discharge machining apparatus creating an electrical discharge in a small gap between the workpiece and an electrode to machine the workpiece, the workpiece being immersed in the machining liquid retained in the machining tank, wherein a slit-like receiving opening is provided at a bottom of the ascent/descent machining tank on the ascent/descent inner wall side, the slit-like receiving opening receiving the machining liquid that leaks through the seal and drips along the ascent/descent inner wall and recovering the machining liquid in the ascent/descent machining tank.
摘要:
Described herein is an electric discharge machining (EDM) assembly having an EDM electrode capable of machining multiple regions of a valve seat within a valve body. The electrode includes two cutting surfaces that are separate from each other. The EDM assembly is capable of removing material from a first region of a valve seat while moving the first cutting surface in a first direction and capable of removing material from a second region while moving the second cutting surface in a second direction.
摘要:
Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for fabricating clean, oxidation-free nanoparticles of electrically conducting metals and alloys using spark erosion techniques. In one aspect, a method includes dispersing bulk pieces of an electrically conducting material in a dielectric fluid with mechanical vibrations within a container; generating an electric field using electrodes in the dielectric fluid using by an electric pulse, in which the electric field creates a plasma in a volume existing between the bulk pieces that locally heats the bulk pieces to form structures within the volume, the dielectric fluid quenching the structures to form nanoparticles, and filtering the nanoparticles through a screen including holes of a size allowing nanoparticles of the size or smaller to pass through the screen to a region in the container, in which the dielectric fluid inhibits oxidation of the surface of the nanoparticles.
摘要:
A spark erosion tool (101, 102) is defined which comprises an electrode (301, 302) arranged on a tool longitudinal axis (2) and an electrode holder (401 . . . 417) aligned along the tool longitudinal axis (2) and arranged on the latter and connected to the electrode (301, 302). The electrode holder (401 . . . 417) comprises means for moving the electrode (301, 302) relative to the electrode holder (401 . . . 417) and means (6, 11, 12, 13, 15) for applying pressure acting transversely to the tool longitudinal axis (2) in the area of an imaginary hose (7) extending in the tool longitudinal axis (2), which has a cross section corresponding essentially to the electrode (301, 302). Furthermore, a method is defined of how the spark erosion tool (101, 102) can be used. In addition, an electrode (302) is defined for a spark erosion tool with a cylinder surface or a spherical surface, in which at least one groove (35) connected to a bore (36) is arranged. Lastly, a method for producing a deflecting bore (48) in a drill string part (47) is described which connects two straight flushing bores (39, 41) and which is produced in a curved manner by spark erosion.
摘要:
A discharge element includes a first electrode that is made of a plastically-deformable conductive material and that has an internal space and an opening communicating with the internal space, a base that is made of an insulating material and that is air-tightly joined to the opening so that the internal space of the first electrode becomes an airtight space, and a second electrode that is made of a conductive material and that is inserted into the internal space via the base so as to form a spark gap between itself and the first electrode. Therefore, it is possible to provide the discharge element that realizes a high production yield, a simple structure, and a cost reduction and a simple manufacturing method of the discharge element.
摘要:
There is provided a method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure forming die, the method includes: an introduction hole forming step for forming, in plate-shaped die substrate having one side end face and the other side end face, a plurality of introduction holes for introducing kneaded clay on the other side end face to function as a kneaded clay introduction face, and a slit forming step for forming slits communicating with the introduction holes in order to form the partition walls of the honeycomb structure by extruding the kneaded clay by performing a comb-like electro-discharge machining by a comb-like electrode 21 where a plurality of plate-shaped protrusion electrodes 23 corresponding with width of the slits are disposed on the one side end face to function as a kneaded clay formation face of the die substrate.
摘要:
There is provided a method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure forming die including a liquid groove forming step for forming linear processing liquid grooves 3 whose width is smaller than that of the slit 5, in positions for forming the slits 5 for forming the partition walls 41 of the honeycomb structure 40 by subjecting the kneaded clay to extrusion in one side end face 7 as a kneaded clay forming face 17 of a plate-shaped die substrate 2. An introduction hole forming step for forming introduction holes 4 for introducing the kneaded clay is performed before or after the liquid groove forming step. Slits 5 communicating with the introduction holes 4 are formed by performing comb-like electro-discharge machining by a comb-like electrode 21 where plate-shaped protrusion electrodes 23 corresponding with the slit 5 width are disposed in positions including the processing liquid grooves 3.
摘要:
A method is provided for milling a thermal barrier coated metal part. This method includes selectively removing a portion of a ceramic coating using a mechanical cutting tool, thereby forming a counterbore, and machining the metal part through the counterbore. A drilling head for drilling thermal barrier coated metal parts is also provided. The drilling head comprises a mechanical cutting tool, which is operable to mill through ceramic, and an electrode for electrical discharge machining. The electrode may be used to mill the metal part, and may be interchangeable with the mechanical cutting tool.
摘要:
A tool for forming a trench and a plurality of cooling holes within the trench includes a body, the body including a ridge portion extending along a first side of the tool. The ridge portion is operable to mate with a workpiece to form a trench on the workpiece. A plurality of electrodes extend from the ridge portion and are oriented to form a plurality of cooling holes within the trench on the workpiece.