Krishnendu Mondal, Jayanta Mahato,
ME Department, Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed to be University), Meerut, U.P, India.
Shishir Kumar Biswas
ME Department, JIS college of Engineering, Kalyani, W.B. India.
Kamal Pal, Bijan Mallick, corresponding author
Mechanical Engineering Department, Global Institute of Management and Technology, Krishnanagar, MAKAUT, India.
Sourav Majumdar
ME Department, Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Kolkata, W.B. India.
Bidesh Bose
ME Department, Brainware Univeresity, Barasat, W.B. India.
Advancement of Micro-ECDM Process: a Review Report
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Abstract
Electro-chemical micro-machining (micro-ECDM) process appears to be very
promising as a future micro-machining technique, since in many areas of applications it
offers several advantages, which include better machining rate, precision and control and
a wide range of non-conductive materials that can be machined. In this paper, a review is
presented on current research, development and industrial practice in micro-ECDM. This
paper focuses also the journey from ECDM to micro-ECDM research trends and the
problematic areas of micro-ECDM. This paper shows some future possibilities of
research on electrochemical discharge micro machining. This paper focuses mainly on
different machining performance characteristics such as material removal rate, machining
criteria, heat affected zone, surface roughness, gas film quality, machining depth, surface
topography and tool wear. Micro-ECDM process can effectively be used for high
precision machining operations. Some applications of micro-ECDM process have also
been reported.