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EDM controller for providing a rocking motion to the electrode for finish machining

US4467167A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 23, 1982
Grant dateAug 21, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23H1/00
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Herein disclosed is an electric discharge machine, by which, after the machining operation of a workpiece by an electrode has reached a predetermined position, the machining operation is further accomplished while rocking the electrode in a plane generally normal to the feeding direction of the workpiece for the machining operation. The workpiece has its respective portion uniformly machined by effecting the machining operation accompanied by the rocking motions for a preset period, e.g., either for a predetermined time period or a predetermined number of the rocking motions so that the precision of the finishing operation can be improved.

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