Investigating the Fixed and Moveable Partial Insulation on the Cathode in Electrochemical Machining
摘要
Several studies are available on conventional (C)/modified (M) electrochemical machining (ECM) of conductive workpieces (W/P) to improve the material removal rate (MRR). However, little has been reported on the partial insulation (fixed type) over cathode as a thermoplastic cathode cap (TCC) and the contrast of the C/M-ECM with insulation provided through the floating inter-electrode slit (IEC) and fixed TCC. This study emphasizes the divergence of C/M-ECM with a floating IEC and fixed TCC based on the MRR and other surface characteristics for the Monol-400 W/P with the Cu tool. The results suggest that as regards MRR, M-ECM with fixed TCC is a better solution (1.63 × 10− 3 g/s) followed by floating IEC (7.0 × 10− 4 g/s), and C-ECM (1.1 × 10− 5 g/s).