Influence on Kerf Width in Machining Polystyrene by Heating Element Profile Maker using Nichrome Wire

Abstract

Heating element profile maker is a designed on the basis of the non-traditional machining process. This paper represents the investigation on the effect and optimization of machining parameters on the kerf width and material removal rate. The experimental studies were conducted under varying current keeping voltage constant. The electric power transmitted to the wire is modulated to keep the wire temperature constant. Since the feed rate and kerf width both directly depends upon the wire temperature.