Hi, Jack:
We have done a lot of experiments on EDM electrodes fabrication using RP
techniques. We first tried plating copper upon an SL master and the
feasibility depends on the plating quality, especially an enough thick
plating distributed on the entire surface of the master. Now ae are doing
electroforming EDM electrodes which seems to be viable and succsseful.
You can contact me at bxy0487@oak.njit.edu
Bo Yang
On Sun, 27 Dec 1998, Jack Wittlich wrote:
> Hello List:
>
> Since I have experience in casting epoxies, I used to think about casting
> carbon or metal filled electrodes for EDM. I was finally convinced that it
> would not work, mainly because of the lack of heat resistance of the binder
> (epoxy), and the rapid erosion of the electrode.
>
> Is any work being done with direct production of electrodes using RP?
>
> Is a plated plastic electrode of any use, or must the electrode be from a
> metallic deposit system with post impregnation?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Jack
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> For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
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For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
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