Electrochemical micro-machining: new possibilities for micro-manufacturing

Electrochemical micro-machining (EMM) appears to be very promising as a future micro-machining technique since in many areas of applications it offers several advantages. The paper highlights the design and development of an EMM system set-up which includes various components such as mechanical machining components, electrical systems and an electrolyte flow system, etc. A microprocessor controlled end-gap controlling system has also been developed for this purpose. The developed EMM set-up will open up many challenging possibilities for effective utilizations of the electrochemical material removal mechanism in micro-machining.