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Study on micro reversible electrical discharge machining method for the fabrication of micro structures

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

A reversible machining method using micro electrical discharge machining (EDM) was developed. This new method can achieve depositing or selective removing of metal material for the fabrication of micro structures. It is easy to transform the machining process from deposition to removal in one EDM machining system. In micro EDM deposition process, brass, tungsten and steel material can be deposited successfully. The deposited material has compact fine texture and combines close to workpiece. Then, micro complex structures by series deposition strategy and sub-deposition strategy were deposited. In the selective removal process, the machining effects of different working mediums were researched. Results show that the machining effect in liquid medium is better than that of in air. Finally, using the micro reversible EDM process, a micro square column with 0.070mm in side length, 0.750mm in height and a micro cylinder with 0.140mm in diameter, 1.180mm in height were fabricated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Materials Manufacturing Science and Technology XIII
Subtitle of host publicationAdvanced Manufacturing Technology and Equipment, and Manufacturing Systems and Automation
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages279-284
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0878493115, 9780878493111
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event13th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2009 - Dalian, China
Duration: 21 Sep 200923 Sep 2009

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume626 627
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference13th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2009
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDalian
Period21/09/0923/09/09

Keywords

  • Micro electrical discharge machining (EDM)
  • Micro structures
  • Processing conditions
  • Reversible machining

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