The new advancement in Electrochemical processing technology is PECM and MicroECM, with this exciting new technology electrochemical Machining can compete directly with such technologies as EDM Electrical discharge Machining but without any of the disadvantages, such as; high tool wear and cost, slow machining time, rough surface finishes, recast layers, high running costs.
The PECM process combines traditional ECM sinking technology with a high frequency oscillating tool slide and pulse current to bring unique process advantages, such as; no tool wear, fast machining time, 3d contouring up to 10um, cold processing(no recast layer), surface finishes down to 0.02ra and low running costs.
As with the standard ECM process PECM can be used to machine any hardness of conductive metal, with key benefits being:
- surface finishes up to 0.02ra
- Extremely low tooling costs with no tool wear
- very low running costs
- Zero burr creation
- Cold processing with no machining affect to the material structure
- Micro structure creation
Some examples of the precision electrochemical machining process in production are:
- Electronic sensor parts
- Miniature Metal Molds
- Die and Mold
- Medical implants
- Hard drive components
- Diesel fuel injection system parts
- Fuel Cell Plates
- Dental Drill Gears
- Air bag systems
- ABS braking systems
PECM for Medical Device Manufacture
The precision achieved by PECM is particularly useful in the manufacturing of medical devices such as hip implants. The zero burr creation of PECM is crucial in achieving the smooth surfaces required in artificial ball and socket joints and as a result PECM is becoming increasingly prevalent in the medical device manufacture industry.
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