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Small hole electrical discharge machining method and small hole electrical discharge machining apparatus

US6576858B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2002
Grant dateJun 10, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23H2400/10
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A small hole electrical discharge machining apparatus, including: a slide base; a Z axis slide freely positionable in a vertical direction, the Z axis slide being provided on the slide base; an electrode holding member for holding an upper portion of a stick-shaped or pipe-shaped electrode, the electrode holding member being provided on the Z axis slide so as to be freely rotatable; an electrode guiding member for guiding a lower portion of the electrode, the electrode guiding member being provided on the slide base; and an electrode motor for rotatively driving the electrode holding member, the electrode motor being provided on the Z axis slide. Moreover, the electrode holding member is provided with a jet nozzle for guiding the electrode by use of a water jet.

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