Near-dry electric discharge machining (EDM) is an eco-friendly process. It does not produce toxic fumes and consequent health hazards. The near-dry EDM generally utilizes a mixture of two phase (liquid & air) dielectric for machining. This investigation reports the influence of four processing parameters viz. current, flushing pressure, duty factor, and lift on three responses. The responses measured were material removal rate (MRR), tool wear rate (TWR) and surface roughness (SR). The work material chosen was high speed steel (HSS). Mathematical models have been proposed herein for evaluation of the effect of processing parameters in near-dry EDM. These models were developed using response surface methodology (RSM). The experimental results reveal that the process parameters taken into consideration were significant for MRR. The TWR was negligible in near-dry EDM. This process gives a finer surface finish with thinner recast layer even at higher discharge energies as compared to conventional EDM.
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