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Electrochemical micromachining using vibrating tool electrode

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This paper proposes an electrochemical micromachining method that makes use of a vibrating tool electrode. An equation of the dynamic voltage caused by a vibrating tool electrode is deduced. Using this equation, the dynamic voltage and its changes, along with system parameters, are investigated. This paper also describes an etching experiment on a steel plate, performed with an electrochemical micromachining system that uses a vibrating tool electrode. The results show that this type of electrochemical micromachining technique can significantly increase machining localization of the electrochemical micromachining.

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  1. College of Mechanical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, 066004, China

    Lizhong Xu & Yue Pan

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Xu, L., Pan, Y. Electrochemical micromachining using vibrating tool electrode. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 75, 645–650 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6156-1

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