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Re: PCB EDM (again!)

2008-05-07 by ralucas4277

Cristian,

Horizontal would not work using the cnc axis as a wire feed (as far as 
I can see anyway), since the wire is consumed in the erosion process, 
the roller feed also automatically compensates for the loss of 
electrode. Also, how would you submerge the electrode and workpiece in 
the dielectric?

Your offer of electronics design could be helpful. I will dig out my 
work and review it.

Roger

>
> 
> >
> >I put together a mall stepper driven wire roller feed mechanism, 
using
> >a gearbox and a butchered capstan mechanism from an old tape 
recorder,
> >with fixed orifices above and below the vertical roller wire drive,
> 
> Why not use horizontal wire movement? You can use the CNC to drive it.
> Cristian
>

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