Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Volume 50, Issue 9-12, Pages 991-1002Publisher
SPRINGER LONDON LTD
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-010-2563-0
Keywords
Microgroove; Microchannel; Structured surface; Electrodischarge machining; EDM; Micromachining; Microfabrication
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A two-step electrodischarge machining method was proposed for fabricating microgrooves with varied cross-sections on hard materials. Firstly, tungsten tool electrodes were shaped by wire electrodischarge grinding, and then the resulting tool electrodes were used to electrodischarge machine microgrooves on stainless steel. Preliminary experimental results showed that, in the first step, a sharp tool electrode with surface roughness of 0.3 mu mRa could be achieved, and the surface roughness of the resulting groove was 0.16 mu mRa in the second step. Voltage strongly affects the machining speed. A high voltage (>70 V) was preferable for improving the material removal rate. However, significant tool wear took place when using a high condenser capacitance at high voltages. To suppress tool wear, a high voltage and a small capacitance should be used. As test pieces, microgrooves having rectangular, triangular, circular and semi-closed cross-sections were fabricated.
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