@inproceedings{7670dd7d319f4a83907b34b59033ac30,
title = "A study of tool electrode materials and flushing techniques in micro EDM",
abstract = "The feasibility of using foil materials as tool electrode in micro electro discharge machining (micro EDM) has provided new machining alternative for the spark erosion of micro grooves. To complement the widely used (and expensive) micro EDM tool electrode material (tungsten), two cost effective materials namely graphite and stainless steel have been tried as tool electrodes. Recent technological innovations have provided novel flushing techniques such as the utilization of gravitational and magnetic forces in debris removal. A study on the performance of tool electrode materials vis-{\`a}-vis these novel flushing techniques in micro EDM is discussed in this paper. It is noticed that the graphite provides the maximum MRR while the tungsten provides the lowest surface roughness during the micro groove machining on tool steel.",
keywords = "Flushing techniques, Foil material, Micro EDM",
author = "Sundaram, {Murali Meenakshi} and Hock, {Yeo Swee} and Rajurkar, {Kamlakar P.}",
year = "2005",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1887706399",
series = "Proceedings of the 20th Annual ASPE Meeting, ASPE 2005",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 20th Annual ASPE Meeting, ASPE 2005",
note = "20th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Precision Engineering, ASPE 2005 ; Conference date: 09-10-2005 Through 14-10-2005",
}