Abstract:
The present invention provides a device for controlling discharge pulses for an electric discharge machining drill, the electric discharge machining drill including a work table, a drill member, X, Y and Z-axis slide rests for three-dimensionally moving the drill member along X, Y and Z axes, a rotational spindle configured such that the drill member is chucked therein, wherein DC power is applied to the drill member and the workpiece, the drill member is connected to the negative electrode of the DC power source, and the workpiece is connected to the positive electrode of the DC power source, wherein: a power control unit is connected to a power supply circuit, a plurality of switching terminals is provided in the power control unit, the plurality of switching terminals is selectively turned on/off under the control of the power control unit, so that resistance values provided in the power supply circuit are adjusted, and an intensity of current applied to the drill member and the workpiece is controlled in stepwise fashion during an on time.
Abstract:
A discharge pulse generator for supplying electric power between a pair of electrodes (1, 2) comprises a distributed-constant circuit (8) of a predetermined length with one end connected to the electrode (1, 2), charger means (16) connected of the distributed-constant circuit (8) for charging the capacitor of the distributed-constant circuit (8), rectifier means (13) connected to the other end of the distributed-constant circuit (8) in the direction in which no current flows on the voltage of the charger means (16), and a resistor (10) connected in series to the rectifier means (13) and having a resistance equivalent to the characteristic impedance of the distributed-constant circuit (8). The pulse generator may allow electrical discharge machining to be performed more accurately and quickly.
Abstract:
A power supply is provided for electrodischarge wire machining in which high-frequency AC voltage is applied between a wire electrode and a workpiece. A power supply device includes a high-frequency AC oscillator and amplifier circuit (4) and a pulse source (5) for applying high-frequency AC voltage intermittently between a wire electrode (1a) and a workpiece (2). In the electrodischarge wire machining using this power supply, the vibration of the wire electrode (1a) due to electrostatic force between the wire electrode (1a) and the workpiece (2) is suppressed, thus improving the straightness of the machined surface and reducing surface roughness.
Abstract:
A power supply unit for electrodischarge machining applies voltage of positive and negative polarities across a gap between an electrode (1) and a workpiece (2). The power supply comprises control means (8) that applies first voltage pulses across the gap for a period (T1), waits a period (t) after the period (T1) so as to prevent switching means from damage, and applies second voltage pulses of the polarity opposite to the first voltage pulses for a period (T2a) until the voltage across the gap reaches a predetermined voltage below the voltage (Va) at which a discharge begins. Since the remaining voltage across the gap is thus removed quickly, steady and quality machining can be carried out.
Abstract:
A current loop including a diode to which a forward current is supplied on or before outputting a voltage for causing an electric discharge and a resistor are provided. A reverse recovery current is outputted to the gap between an electrode and a workpiece by interrupting the supply of the forward current to the diode the moment that the electric discharge is caused.
Abstract:
When the discharge current is supplied with a first pulse width T1, switching elements (10) are controlled by control means (11) so that a predetermined amount of electrode material is supplied, a first peak value Ip1 is adjusted to a predetermined one, the electrode material is released, and an electrode component (15a) is made to adhere to a work (2). When the discharge current is supplied with a second pulse width T2, a second peak value Ip2 is so adjusted that the release of the electrode material can be controlled and the electrode component (15a) adhering to the work (2) can be melted, the electrode component (15a) is thus melted, and a hard coating made from the melted electrode component (15b) is formed on the work (2). The hard coating is a good coating containing crystallite particles.
Abstract:
A power source apparatus for electrical discharge machining, adapted to accurately detect the starting of normal electric discharge between electrodes, and switch an auxiliary power source to a primary power source. A switch (3) is turned on by a signal S1 from a control unit to apply a voltage of an auxiliary power source (1) between a work (5) and a machining electrode (6), and the voltage Vw between the electrode starts increasing. When the insulation recovery is sufficient, a partial voltage Vwd at the node between voltage dividing resistors (7, 8) exceeds a reference voltage V1, and the level of an output C1 from a comparator (9) becomes high, so that a SR flip-flop (14) is set. When the voltage Vw between the electrodes decreases due to the generation of electric discharge, the partial voltage Vwd becomes lower than a reference voltage V2, and the level of an output C2 from a comparator (10) becomes low, so that the level of the inverted signal C3 from an inverter (13) becomes high. Consequently, the SR flip-flop (14) is reset, and the level of an output C4 changes from high to low. A monostable multivibrator (15) detects the fall of the output C4 and outputs a signal C5 indicating the detection of a discharge.
Abstract:
Electrode-driver circuits for use with non-contact spark-discharge imaging systems. The circuits rapidly produce short-duration, high-voltage pulses that cause the discharge of a spark to the surface of a printing plate; they feature short rise times, rapid operation and clean decays, thereby facilitating high-speed spark-discharge imaging.
Abstract:
The electric circuit for electroerosion machining comprises erosif discharge delivery means (1) and pre-ignition means (6-12). The pre-ignition means, provided with a transformer (6) and a Zener diode (3), comprise a clipper branch (11, 12) also with a Zener diode. In addition, power regulating means (14, 15, 22, 23, 24) are connected to limit the pre-ignition pulse current as a functionof the clipper current, measured by the voltage drop at the terminals of a resistance (12) in series with the clipper Zener diode (11). The arrangement of the pre-ignition means relates mainly to the control of electric and geometric parameters related to the pre-ignition and to the general operation of the machining unit.