Open AccessModern trends in the development of electrical discharge machining
Author(s) -
Patrik Kuchta,
Ľuboslav Straka,
Jozef Zajac,
Svetlana Radchenko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1199/1/012043
Subject(s) - electrical discharge machining , machining , quality (philosophy) , productivity , production (economics) , manufacturing engineering , mechanical engineering , process engineering , computer science , engineering , philosophy , epistemology , economics , macroeconomics
The current time is characterized by the rapid development of modern production methods. These modern production methods are in many cases closely linked to progressive production methods, including EDM. The required high productivity and product quality is the reason for using such production methods. In addition to flawless production processes and highly sophisticated production equipment, these requirements can only be met using high-quality production tools. This paper, therefore, aims to describe the results of the analysis of current approaches in the field of modern trends in the development of electrical discharge machining, closely focusing on the development of control systems for generating electrical impulses in connection with the development of advanced tool electrodes. The performed analysis is also supplemented by the definition of mutual relations between selected properties of wire tool electrodes, their cutting power, and the achieved quality of the machined surface after electrical discharge machining. This should significantly help in increasing the quality level of the machined surface during wire electrical discharge machining and at the same time higher productivity of the electroerosive process. This will make this technology more competitive compared to other advanced technologies.