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The influence of generator actuation mode and process parameters on the performance of finish EDM of a tool steel

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In this article, an experimental investigation on the EDM of the AISI P20 tool steel under finish machining has been carried out, where the material removal rate Vw, volumetric relative wear ϑ and workpiece surface texture Ra were analyzed against the variation of some of the most important EDM electrical variables using copper tool electrodes.
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This article is published in Journal of Materials Processing Technology.The article was published on 2005-08-20. It has received 62 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Tool steel & Machining.

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A study on the quality micro-hole machining of tungsten carbide by micro-EDM process using transistor and RC-type pulse generator

TL;DR: In this article, the influence of major operating parameters on the performance of micro-EDM of tungsten carbide was investigated with focus in obtaining quality micro-holes in both transistor and RC-type generators.
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Examination of machining parameters on surface roughness in EDM of tool steel

TL;DR: In this article, a study of the influences of EDM parameters on surface roughness for machining of 40CrMnNiMo864 tool steel (AISI P20) which is widely used in the production of plastic mold and die.
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A study on the fine-finish die-sinking micro-EDM of tungsten carbide using different electrode materials

TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of the electrodes for the finishing micro-EDM was evaluated based on the achieved surface roughness and surface characteristics with respect to material removal rate (MRR) and electrode wear ratio (EWR).
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Influence of discharge energy on machining characteristics in EDM

TL;DR: In this article, an analytical dependence was established between the discharge energy parameters and the heat source characteristics in electrical discharge machining, and their influence on material removal rate, gap distance, surface roughness and recast layer was established.
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Study on the nano-powder-mixed sinking and milling micro-EDM of WC-Co

TL;DR: In this paper, a comparative analysis has been carried out on the performance of powder-mixed sinking and milling micro-EDM with view of obtaining smooth and defect-free surfaces.
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Theoretical models of the electrical discharge machining process. I. A simple cathode erosion model

TL;DR: A simple cathode erosion model for the electrical discharge machining (EDM) process is presented in this article, where a constant fraction of the total power supplied to the gap is transferred to the cathode over a wide range of currents.
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