EDM is a processing tool. However, during the processing process, some other factors may cause problems in all aspects of the processed material, and it cannot be fast.
If the speed is fast, it may cause the loss of the electrode or increase the roughness. What are the factors that affect the quality of EDM?
Factors affecting the surface quality of electric sparks
1. Microhardness and wear resistance of EDM
The hard surface layer is usually higher than for some hardened steels and may be slightly lower than the hardness of the matrix
It is used for rolling friction. Due to the alternating load, especially dry friction, the wear is caused by the weakening of the melting and solidification layer and the basic combination, which is easy to peel off. Therefore, some demanding molds need to be processed after grinding the surface deterioration layer.
2. Residual stress in EDM machining
Surface residual stress exists, most of the tensile stress and the distribution of residual stress, as well as the state of the main material before the heat treatment and pulse energy treatment, and therefore the performance, higher quality requirements of the workpiece For the surface layer, avoid using too much treatment
3.the fatigue resistance of EDM
The surface has great tensile stress and may have micro cracks. The fatigue strength of the surface is many times lower than that of the machined surface. Tempering treatment, shot peening, etc. help reduce residual stress or convert residual tensile stress into compressive stress, thereby improving its fatigue resistance.