ABSTRACT:Micro-EDM is a newly developed method to produce micro parts which in the range of 50-100µm.It is an efficient machining processes for the fabrication of a micro -metal hole with various advantages resulting from its characteristics of non-contact and thermal processes. In this paper the Taguchi design approach has been employed to investigate the micro -EDM parameters in order to achieve the highest Material Removal Rate (MRR), good surface quality and low Tool Wear Rate(TWR) while machining Ni-Ti based Shape Memory Alloy (SMA),it has been observed that MRR is highly influenced by capacitance , discharge voltage and depends up on the electrode material .Tungsten electrode is recommended for better surface roughness and brass electrode for better MRR.
In the present investigation the hard chrome plated surfaces were hard turned using PcBN cutting inserts. The results of the experiment showed that the hard turning can be applied for the finish machining of chrome plated surfaces. The influence of hard turning was observed when it was tested for residual stress distribution. The results disclosed that the chrome plating technhique has induced the compressive residual stress of -355.9MPa in the workpieces. These compressive residual stresses increased to a value of -723.3MPa after hard turning the chrome plated surfaces. But with worn out insert a tensile residual stress of 228.1MPa was observed in the workpiece. The results also revealed the variation of flank wear on the tool with different cutting inserts. The conclusions was drawn on the hard turning of hard chrome plated by adopting proper cutting conditions to replace the grinding operation by hard turning operation.
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