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    Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a non-traditional machining process that uses electrolysis to remove metal from a workpiece. In ECM, a cathode tool is advanced near an anode workpiece with an electrolyte flowing between them. As current passes through the gap, material is dissolved from the workpiece. ECM can machine hard metals and create complex internal and external geometries, with no tool wear and mirror finishes, by controlling the feed rate of electrolysis.

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    Electrochemical Machining

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    Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a non-traditional machining process that uses electrolysis to remove metal from a workpiece. In ECM, a cathode tool is advanced near an anode workpiece with an electrolyte flowing between them. As current passes through the gap, material is dissolved from the workpiece. ECM can machine hard metals and create complex internal and external geometries, with no tool wear and mirror finishes, by controlling the feed rate of electrolysis.

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    Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a non-traditional machining process that uses electrolysis to remove metal from a workpiece. In ECM, a cathode tool is advanced near an anode workpiece with an electrolyte flowing between them. As current passes through the gap, material is dissolved from the workpiece. ECM can machine hard metals and create complex internal and external geometries, with no tool wear and mirror finishes, by controlling the feed rate of electrolysis.

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    ELECTROCHEMICAL

    MACHINING
    Introduction:
    Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a method of
    removing metal by an electrochemical process. ECM
    can cut small or odd-shaped angles, intricate contours
    or cavities in hard and exotic metals, such as titanium
    aluminides, Inconel, Waspaloy, and high nickel, cobalt,
    and rhenium alloys. Both external and internal
    geometries can be machined.
    It is generally characterized as “reverse
    electroplating” as it removes metal instead of adding
    it. ECM is similar to EDM but there is no tool wear in
    ECM. The ECM cutting tool is guided along the desired
    path close to the work but without touching the piece.
    Unlike EDM, however, no sparks are created. High
    metal removal rates are possible with ECM, with no
    thermal or mechanical stresses being transferred to the
    part, and mirror surface finishes can be achieved.
    Principle:
    Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a non-traditional
    machining process uses the principle of electrolysis to
    remove metal from the work piece. In the ECM process,
    a cathode (tool) is advanced into an anode (workpiece).
    The pressurized electrolyte is injected at a set
    temperature to the area being cut. The feed rate is the
    same as the rate of "liquefication" of the material.
    The high rate of electrolyte movement in the tool-
    workpiece gap washes metal ions away by anodic
    dissolution from the electrically conductive workpiece
    (anode: positive pole) before they have a chance to
    plate onto the tool (cathode: negative pole).
    The gap between the tool and the workpiece varies
    within 80–800 micrometers (0.003–0.030 in.)[1] As
    electrons cross the gap, material from the workpiece is
    dissolved, as the tool forms the desired shape in the
    workpiece.
    Basic Elements:
    1. Electrolyte:
    In Electro Chemical Machining an electrolyte acts
    as a current carrier. The electrolyte in ECM should
    have high electrical conductivity, low viscosity,
    high specific heat, chemical stability, resistance to
    form a passivating film on the workpiece surface,
    non-corrosives and non-toxicity. The flow of
    electrolysis serves the function of removing heat
    and hydrogen bubbles created in the chemical
    reactions of the process.
    2. Tool Material:
    Tool materials for ECM should be electrically and
    thermally conductive and highly resistant to corrosion.
    The surface finish of the electrode tool is generally
    made of aluminium, copper, brass, bronze, titanium,
    cupronickel or stainless steel.
    The electrode is generally made smaller than the cavity
    desired because the erosion action progressing outward
    from the electrode always produces a cavity larger than
    the electrode.
    3. Power Supply:
    In ECM a DC power supply is used in the range of 5
    to 25 Volts to maintain current densities in the range of
    1.5-8.0 A/sq.mm. The voltage is kept relatively low to
    minimize arcing across the gap.

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