Investigation of complex rapid EDM electrodes for rapid tooling applications

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 249-255

  Dimla, D E ^a   Hopkinson, N ^b   Rothe, H ^c  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c DAIMLER AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Electrode discharge machining; Electroplating; Injection moulding; Rapid tooling

Indexed keywords

COATINGS; COPPER; ELECTRODES; ELECTROPLATING; FINISHING; INJECTION MOLDING; LASERS; MACHINING; RAPID PROTOTYPING;

COPPER COATING; ELECTRODE DISCHARGE MACHINING; LASER SINTERED TOOLS; STEREOLITHOGRAPHY;

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 1542503720     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-003-1709-8     Document Type: Article

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