Brush Erosion-Dissolution Mechanical Machining

By Andrew Winston S. Tan

What is BEDMM?
Machining by ECD, EDE and friction

interaction, in a water-glass solution o ECD Electrochemical dissolution o EDE Electrodischarge erosion o Water-glass solution sodium silicate plus water

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Electrochemical machining EDM Electrodischarge machining MA Mechanical abrasion

How BEDMM works

Electrical arcs melt the workpiece and

particles are removed by friction

Advantages of BEDMM
Brush electrodes make the process cost-effective

Electrode electrical conductor used to make contact with a nonmetallic parts Brush electrode an electrode that looks like a bottle brush.

Advantages of BEDMM
Finishing components of complex shapes which

are hard for conventional machining

Other facts of BEDMM

Proper parameter setting, hot electrode material,

and type of power supply generator control the intensity of phases occurring in the machining zone. Allows for both the removal of burrs and flushes and the blunting of sharp edges without damaging or undercutting the machining surface. Selection of electrode material produces a uniform layer, which firmly adheres to the core and has a high content of alloying components.

References
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