Micro-Electro Discharge Machining: Principles, Recent Advancements and Applications

• Other Authors: Fassi, Irene (Editor), Modica, Francesco (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; electrodischarge micromachining; drilling; cubic boron nitride; foil queue microelectrode; micro-EDM; step effect; tapered structure; wire electrical discharge grinding (WEDG); micromoulding; soft microrobotics; electrical discharge machining (EDM); Tungsten cemented carbide (WC-Co); desktop micro-electrical discharge machining (micro-EDM) system; cut-side micro-tool; micro-holes; EDM; SR; TWR; PMEDM; MRR; electro-discharge treatment; Ti-6Al-4V; MWCNTs; surface characterization; wear resistance; corrosion resistance; composite 3D microelectrode; diffusion bonding; step; 3D microstructure; material processing; DSS-2205 alloy; electric-discharge machining; surface integrity; surface wettability; ceramic composite; micro-EDM milling; pulse discrimination; Micro-electro-discharge machining (μEDM); liquid-metal electrode; Galinstan; Zirconium Boride; silicon carbide fibers; silicon carbide whiskers; advanced material; TiNi shape memory alloy; TiC powder; surface modification; microhardness; electrochemical discharge machining; laser machining; glass; micro-groove; n/a
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Micro electrical discharge machining (micro-EDM) is a thermo-electric and contactless process most suited for micro-manufacturing and high-precision machining, especially when difficult-to-cut materials, such as super alloys, composites, and electro conductive ceramics, are processed. Many industria...