I don't know anything about EDM. With this slow removal rate, would it be advantageous to rough the rib slots with a slitting saw on the mill and then use the EDM to finish them?
@DragonflyEngineeringАй бұрын
Yes in most cases it is best to rough with an endmill then burn in the finish only. In this case a mill tool wouldnt cut away enough to justify the work, So I just let it run all day and do other work
@DellpodderАй бұрын
Very cool, thanks for sharing. Any idea how much material depth is removed per plunge?
@DragonflyEngineeringАй бұрын
It is 50 microns for a rough cutting spark and 2 um for the finish, but the sparks are randomly placed per plunge, think sandblast ing
@DellpodderАй бұрын
@@DragonflyEngineeringWow, I didn't know EDM could rough out material that quickly. Thanks for the info. Has your customer considered a heavier texture to hide the sink marks?
@kkuhnАй бұрын
Do you use any simulation software for mold flow or shrinkage?
@DragonflyEngineeringАй бұрын
No, usually customers dont want to pay for that. I find it is about as easy to mod an aluminum mold than pay for the simulation software
@bobweiram6321Ай бұрын
Solidworks and Inventor have mold simulation software built in.
@bobweiram6321Ай бұрын
There's a large market willing to pay for Alps keyboard switch replicas and keycaps and you're making silly toys for no money.