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Optimization of Process Parameters for EDM using Taguchi Design

Taguchi법에 의한 방전가공의 공정변수 최적화

  • Choi, Man Sung (School of Mechatronics Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education)
  • 최만성 (한국기술교육대학교 메카트로닉스공학부)
  • Received : 2015.11.30
  • Accepted : 2015.12.21
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

The method of electrical discharge machining (EDM), one of the processing methods based on non-traditional manufacturing procedures, is gaining increased popularity, since it does not require cutting tools and allows machining involving hard, brittle, thin and complex geometry. Modern ED machinery is capable of machining geometrically complex or hard material components, that are precise and difficult-to-machine such as heat treated tool steels, composites, super alloys, ceramics, etc. This paper reports the results of an experimental investigation by Taguchi method carried out to study the effects of machining parameters on material surface roughness in electric discharge machining of SM45C. The work material was ED machined with graphite and copper electrodes by varying the pulsed current, voltage and pulse time. Investigations indicate that the surface roughness is strongly depend on pulsed current.

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