Study on vibration-EDM and mass punching of micro-holes

In this research vibration-EDM is realized by the vibrating worktable designed, which is employed in the micro-punching machine we had already developed. It is found that larger feed and better surface finish can be achieved in micro-EDM with vibration machining. Circular and noncircular micro-electrodes of diameter below 200 μm were fabricated with vibration-EDM and the setup of u-axis. Experiments to punch micro-holes of diameter 200 μm on SUS304 stainless steel and brass strips were carried out. Mass punching of micro-holes on brass strip was performed successfully, using the automatic feeding system developed. The capability of micro-punching and effects of parameters on the quality of punched micro-hole are studied.