Performance of copper-coated stereolithographic electrodes with internal cooling channels in electric discharge machining (EDM)

Anil D., Cogun C.

RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL, vol.14, no.4, pp.202-212, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1108/13552540810896157
  • Journal Name: RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.202-212
  • Keywords: electric discharges, machine ability, rapid prototypes, coatings, electrodes
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to produce electric discharge machining (EDM) electrodes by using stereolithography (SLA) rapid prototyping technique and investigate the machining performance of these electrodes. In the experimental part of the study, the performance of solid copper and copper-coated SLA (cc/SLA) electrodes are observed and compared.