A study of die helical thread cavity surface finish made by Cu-W electrodes with planetary EDM

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 11-12, 2007, Pages 1120-1132

  Ferreira, José Carvalho ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Copper tungsten electrodes; EDM surface finishing; Electro discharge machining; Helical thread cavity; Planetary EDM

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COPPER COMPOUNDS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING; FINISHING; METALLURGY; PHASE TRANSITIONS;

COPPER-TUNGSTEN ELECTRODES; EDM SURFACE FINISHING; HELICAL THREAD CAVITY; PLANETARY EDM;

ELECTRODES;

EID: 35248899916     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0687-z     Document Type: Article

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