Electrical discharge machining
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Process
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
EDM
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
wire erosion
spark eroding spark machining wire burning die sinking |
| gptkbp:canMachine |
titanium
hardened steel carbides exotic alloys |
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
cutting edge
mechanical force |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Electrical discharge machining
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| gptkbp:inventedBy |
1940s
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| gptkbp:limitation |
relatively slow process
only works with conductive materials surface finish issues tool wear |
| gptkbp:material |
brass
copper graphite tungsten |
| gptkbp:processor |
non-traditional machining
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| gptkbp:produces |
complex shapes
sharp corners fine details intricate cavities |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
ultrasonic machining
electrochemical machining laser machining |
| gptkbp:removesMaterialBy |
erosion
localized melting and vaporization |
| gptkbp:requires |
electrically conductive workpiece
electrically conductive tool precise control of electrical pulses |
| gptkbp:type |
wire EDM
hole drilling EDM die sinking EDM |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
machining hard metals
machining materials difficult to machine with traditional techniques |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
aerospace industry
automotive industry mold making tool and die making |
| gptkbp:uses |
sparks
dielectric fluid electrical discharges |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cut_(engineering)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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