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ECM Process Parameter 1
ECM Process Parameter 1
ECM Process Parameter 1
4. Electrolyte
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1.Nature of power supply
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2.Tool feed rate
• Tool in ECM are high electrical and thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance
and rigidity to withstand the electrolytic flow.
• Low frequency tool vibrations were found to improve machining rate and
accuracy
• The effects of tool geometry, electrolyte immersion depth, size and length on
the machining rate, accuracy and gap size
• Inter Electrode Gap always tries to increase due to removal of metal from
workpiece.
• The process always tries to attain the equilibrium gap.
• MRR to avoid short circuit during machining, since short circuit can severely
damage both the micro tool and delicate surface of the workpiece
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3. Gap between workpiece and tool
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4.Electrolyte
1.concentration
• A concentrated electrolyte offers low resistance to flow of machining current.
• Metal may be removes beyond the limited.
• The disadvantage is that salts crystallize out of the solution at higher concentration and clog
the are as in the machine enclosure
2.Temperature
• The surface roughness becomes poorer with increasing temperature.
• Electrolyte temperature is higher than 50 °C, the quality of the surface deteriorates.
• Rise in temperature of electrolyte tends to decrease its specific resistance.
• These changes would flow rate/pressure characteristics of the electrolyte.
• Metallurgical property changed due to high temperature
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3.Flow of electrolyte
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• Conclusion
• with a better surface finish being achieved at frequencies above 400 Hz.
• feed rate 0.5 mm/min, and the best surface roughness obtained is 0.912
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