Experimental study on the effect of the electrode jump motion on electrical discharge machining of Stavax ESR
摘要
Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is fundamental, considering its advantages in machining complex shapes in difficult-to-cut materials. Although EDM control parameters have been widely investigated, less research has focused on debris removal methods, such as the electrode jump motion (EJM). This paper analyzes the control parameters of the EJM, including halt time (OFF), jump-up distance (JU), and jump-down time (JD), in the machining of Stavax ESR. Using analysis of variance and surface response methodology, empirical models were developed to predict the material removal rate (MRR), surface roughness (SR), and specific energy consumption (SEC). Models using JD and OFF as inputs, with contributions of over 68 % and 14 % respectively, defined the best machining conditions for MRR and SEC with prediction errors under 10 %. JU had a smaller effect on the outputs but helped define the “jump-down speed” parameter, which was later used to find the optimal values for the MRR and SEC.