Wire EDM Machine Operation Table Of Contents
Copyright June, 98 Sodick Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION I
DESCRIPTION OF THIS MANUAL II
ORIGIN OF THE NAME “SODICK” III
COMPANY PROFILE IV
CHAPTER 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE EDM PROCESS 1-1
GENERAL EDM FACTORS 1-1
WIRE DIAMETER AND WIRE GUIDES 1-1
WIRE TYPE 1-2
RECOMMENDED WIRES 1-2
HARD BRASS WIRE 1-2
FLUSHING 1-3
WIRE SPEED 1-3
WIRE TENSION 1-4
WATER RESISTIVITY 1-4
WORKPIECE MATERIAL AND HARDNESS 1-5
SPECIFIC PARAMETERS OF THE EDM PROCESS 1-5
OSCILLOSCOPE DISPLAY OF 3 DISCHARGE PULSES 1-6
ON 1-6
OFF 1-7
MA 1-7
HP 1-8
IP 1-8
V 1-9
SV 1-9
SF 1-10
C 1-10
WT 1-11
WS 1-11
WP – WC 1-11
UNDERSTANDING THE CONDITION FILE MANUAL 1-11
SURFACE FINISH EXPECTED 1-12
MORE ON THE EDM PROCESS 1-12
OTHER GENERAL TIPS ABOUT WIRE EDM 1-13
START FROM A START HOLE AND RUN IN SUBMERGE MODE . 1-13
CHECK FOR WIRE VERTICAL ALIGNMENT OFTEN. 1-13
MAKING PUNCHES AND DIES FIT. 1-13
CHAPTER 2 MACHINE LAYOUT DESCRIPTION 2-1
MACHINE: 2-2
DIELECTRIC SYSTEM: 2-2
CONTROL: 2-2
CONTROL SCREEN (CRT) RELATED KEYS: 2-2
KEYBOARD RELATED BUTTONS: 2-3
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