Open AccessElectrochemical Discharge Machining Technology Applied for Turning Operation
Author(s) -
Mohd. Nizam Ali,
B. Doloi,
B. R. Sarkar
Publication year - 2019
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/653/1/012029
Subject(s) - machining , electrode , electrochemical machining , electrolyte , materials science , electrical discharge machining , mechanical engineering , electrochemistry , process (computing) , engineering drawing , composite material , computer science , metallurgy , engineering , chemistry , operating system
In hybrid electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM) process machining of electrically conducting and non-conducting materials takes place in an alkaline electrolyte with the introduction of a tool electrode and an auxiliary electrode. In this paper an alternative of ECDM process, Electrochemical Discharge Turning (ECDT), is proposed to machine a cylindrical job which rotates continuously against a stationary or moving tool electrode. The material removal mechanism of ECDT process is similar to ECDM process, but ECDT employs ECDM components with rotary cylindrical workpiece immersed in an electrolytic solution. The present paper highlights the design and development of ECDT set-up which can be applied for turning operation. The proposed ECDT set up can also be utilized for making grooves of different shapes and sizes on cylindrical parts of electrically non-conducting materials.