Intrinsic innovations of die sinking electrical discharge machining technology: Estimation of its impact

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 9-10, 2009, Pages 880-889

  Pecas P ^a   Henriques, E ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Electrical discharge machining; Innovation; SWOT analysis; Technology assessment

Indexed keywords

APPLICATION DOMAINS; COMPLEX GEOMETRIES; CURRENT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES; ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING; EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE; EVALUATION METHOD; FUTURE TRENDS; HARD MATERIAL; HIGH SPEED MILLING; INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES; INDUSTRIAL SECTOR; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; MATRIX; OPERATION TIME; OPERATOR INTERVENTIONS; RESEARCH EFFORTS; SET-UP TIME; SWOT ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT;

COMPETITION; DIES; ELECTRIC DIPOLE MOMENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; MICROMACHINING; MILLING (MACHINING); MOLDS; SURVEYS; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING; TECHNOLOGY;

INNOVATION;

EID: 70349286546     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-008-1902-x     Document Type: Article

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