Workpiece vibration aided nano-graphite powder suspended dielectric fluid in micro-electrical discharge machining (μ-EDM) processes

Gunawan Setia Prihandana, M. Mahardika, Sambo Sar, M. Hamdi, Y. S. Wong, Kimiyuki Mitsui

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Abstract

This paper presents a revolutionary method in μ-electrical discharge machining (μ-EDM) processes to increase the machining efficiency. In this system, nano-graphite powder was suspended in dielectric fluid. In addition, the workpiece was vibrated using PZT actuator. Nano graphite powder suspended dielectric fluid in μ-EDM processes was significantly speed up the machining time five times faster than in conventional μ-EDM processes. Experimental results have shown that, the machining time provided by nano graphite powder suspended dielectric fluid combined with workpiece vibration provide faster machining time. In fact, the machining time is even faster than using only nano graphite powder suspended dielectric fluid.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st Century, LEM 2009 - Osaka, Japan
Duration: 2 Dec 20094 Dec 2009

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st Century, LEM 2009
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOsaka
Period2/12/094/12/09

Keywords

  • Electrical machining
  • Machining time
  • Micro-electric discharge machining
  • Nano-powder suspended in dielectric fluid
  • Workpiece vibration

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