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    Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a non-conventional machining process where metal is removed from a workpiece acting as an anode through controlled electrolytic dissolution. The tool acts as a cathode and represents the desired profile of the workpiece. An electrolyte carries current between the tool and workpiece, removes debris, and dissipates heat. ECM can machine high-strength materials and achieve very fine surface finishes. It is particularly useful for complex shapes and thin sections that are difficult with conventional machining. Some limitations are high power consumption and inability to machine non-conductive materials.

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    Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a non-conventional machining process where metal is removed from a workpiece acting as an anode through controlled electrolytic dissolution. The tool acts as a cathode and represents the desired profile of the workpiece. An electrolyte carries current between the tool and workpiece, removes debris, and dissipates heat. ECM can machine high-strength materials and achieve very fine surface finishes. It is particularly useful for complex shapes and thin sections that are difficult with conventional machining. Some limitations are high power consumption and inability to machine non-conductive materials.

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    Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a non-conventional machining process where metal is removed from a workpiece acting as an anode through controlled electrolytic dissolution. The tool acts as a cathode and represents the desired profile of the workpiece. An electrolyte carries current between the tool and workpiece, removes debris, and dissipates heat. ECM can machine high-strength materials and achieve very fine surface finishes. It is particularly useful for complex shapes and thin sections that are difficult with conventional machining. Some limitations are high power consumption and inability to machine non-conductive materials.

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    Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a non-conventional machining process where metal is removed from a workpiece acting as an anode through controlled electrolytic dissolution. The tool acts as a cathode and represents the desired profile of the workpiece. An electrolyte carries current between the tool and workpiece, removes debris, and dissipates heat. ECM can machine high-strength materials and achieve very fine surface finishes. It is particularly useful for complex shapes and thin sections that are difficult with conventional machining. Some limitations are high power consumption and inability to machine non-conductive materials.

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    ELECTROCHEMICAL

    MACHINING

    SARVESHWARAN J
    MATHAN KUMAR K
    PARTHIBAN S

    ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING

    ECM process (non conventional machining


    process) is the metal removal by controlled
    dissolution of anode of an electrolytic cell

    This process is particularly suitable for high


    strength temperature resistant materials
    which are difficult to machine by conventional
    machining process

    TOOL

    In this process the tool acts as a cathode

    Tool represents the replica of profile


    needed in the workpiece

    Copper, brass, titanium, stainless steel


    are commonly used tool materials

    Electroforming and cold forging are two


    methods of tool shaping.

    PROPERTIES OF TOOL
    MATERIALS

    It should be a good conductor of


    electricity

    It should be rigid enough to take up the


    load due to fluid pressure

    It should be chemically inert to


    electrolyte

    It should be easily machinable to make it


    to the desired shape

    ELECTROLYTE

    It carries the current between the tool


    and the workpiece

    It dissipates heat produced in the


    operation

    It removes the product of machining

    ELECTROLYTE CHARACTERISTICS

    Good electrical conductivity

    Non toxicity and chemical stability

    Non corrosive property

    Low viscosity and high specific heat

    NaCl, KCl, NaOH, Sulfuric acid, NaF, Sodium


    chlorate are commonly used electrolytes

    PROCESS

    In this process the workpiece acts as an


    anode and tool acts as a cathode and they
    are connected to the corresponding
    terminals of the cell

    The electrolyte fills the gap between the


    tool and the workpiece thereby completing
    the electrical circuit

    When power supply is ON, then material


    gets removed from the anode(W/p) and
    the removed material is carried away by
    the electrolyte from machining zone

    NEEDS OF TYPICAL ECM

    The electric current is of order 50 to


    40000 ampere at 5-30V DC for a current
    density of 20 to 300A/cm^2
    The gap between the tool and the
    workpiece is of order 0.05 to 0.7 mm
    The electrolyte velocity range is from 30
    to 60 m/s
    Inlet pressure through which electrolyte is
    passed is about 20 kgf/cm^2

    METAL REMOVAL RATE

    The overall metal removal rates are


    governed by Faradays Laws of
    Electrolysis

    MRR=(EI/F*Density)m^3/s

    ADVANTAGES

    Surface finish is of order 0.2 to 0.8


    microns

    Extremely thin metal sheets can be easily


    worked without distortion

    It can machine configurations which are


    beyond the capability of conventional
    machining process

    LIMITATIONS

    The specific power consumption in this


    process is nearly 100 times more than in
    turning or milling steel.

    Nonconducting materials cannot be


    machined.

    Corrosion and rust of ECM can be a


    hazard. But preventive measures can
    help in this regard.

    WHY ECM?

    The metal removal rate by this process is


    quite high for high-strength-temperatureresistant(HSTR) materials compared to
    conventional machining processes.

    Residual stress is low; depth of workhardened layer is known by onehundredth compared to turning
    compressive stress is absent.

    Tool wear is nearly absent.

    APPLICATIONS

    Machining of hard-heat-resisting alloys.


    cutting cavities in forging dies.
    Drilling holes.
    Machining of complex external shapes.
    Used for machining aerospace
    components
    Used for machining pharmaceutical
    components.

    OUR PROJECT
    We selected an aerospace component
    kown as skylock which is a contrrol lock
    used to control push-pull type throttle in
    cessna type aircrafts

    We also considered an pharmaceutical


    application a tablet stamper which is
    used to print the design or the trademark
    of a particular company on the tablet.

    Thank
    you

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