Investigation of Process Parameters in Micro -EDM Machining

Abstract

Micro-EDM is a newly developed method to produce micro parts which in the range of 50-100µm.It is an efficient machining processes for the fabrication of a micro-metal hole with various advantages resulting from its characteristics of non-contact and thermal processes. In this paper the Taguchi design approach has been employed to investigate the micro-EDM parameters in order to achieve the highest Material Removal Rate (MRR), good surface quality and low Tool Wear Rate(TWR) while machining Ni-Ti based Shape Memory Alloy (SMA),it has been observed that MRR is highly influenced by capacitance , discharge voltage and depends up on the electrode material .Tungsten electrode is recommended for better surface roughness and brass electrode for better MRR.