Open Source 3 Axis Wire-Cut EDM Machine: Difference between revisions

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*Part of the [[Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set]]
*Part of the [[Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set]]
*An electric discharge machining device (EDM)  
*An electric discharge machining device (EDM)  
*Uses a thin wire, and high voltage electricity to precicely erode away material using the resulting plasma
*Uses a thin wire, and high voltage electricity to precisely erode away material using the resulting plasma
*Requires a wire feeding mechanism
*Requires a wire feeding mechanism
*Good explanation + Demo in [https://youtu.be/JtKi8lNSqvw? this video], [https://youtu.be/JtKi8lNSqvw?t=13m26s at 13:26]
*Good explanation + Demo in [https://youtu.be/JtKi8lNSqvw? this video], [https://youtu.be/JtKi8lNSqvw?t=13m26s at 13:26]
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== "Action BOX" ==
== "Action BOX" ==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ewSbI52ICc A Video by the YouTube Channel "Action BOX" Titled "DIY Wire EDM Machine | Cut through anything (conductive) with our CNC Electrical Discharge Machining" ]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ewSbI52ICc A Video by the YouTube Channel "Action BOX" Titled "DIY Wire EDM Machine | Cut through anything (conductive) with our CNC Electrical Discharge Machining" ]
**As of this edit, the motion system is fine, they have it in a sort of "toolhead + bath" configuration working on an otherwise normal [[CNC Mill]]
**All systems worked, but due to power supply spikes the wire was fully vaporizing and thus snapping
**Solutions being suggested in the comments, but once a proper [[EDM Power Supply]] is used, it should work
**Also water filtering needed
== "Dominik Meffert" ==
*[https://hackaday.io/project/181551-silent-cnc-wire-edm-machine Their Hackaday Documentation of the Project]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/MrMCScheisshaus/videos Their YouTube Channel]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEKdSsrHe-w A Video by the YouTube Channel "Dominik Meffert" Titled "Wiredrive for Wire EDM Machine" ]


=Minimum Viable Product=
=Minimum Viable Product=
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==Controller==
==Controller==
*Controlls all components
*Controls all components
*Rasberry Pi + Arduino + Any neccissary sheilds?
*Raspberry Pi + Arduino + Any necessary shields?
*Connects to IO Panel and any external controls (PC, Server, WWW, etc)
*Connects to IO Panel and any external controls (PC, Server, WWW, etc)


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==Fluid Pump==
==Fluid Pump==
*Recirculats the dielectric fluid
*Recirculates the dielectric fluid
*Does this to promote circulation
*Does this to promote circulation
*Also provides pressure to debris clearing jets
*Also provides pressure to debris clearing jets
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*Also need to design/find the mechanism for shooting the string to the other side to remove the need for manual wire threading
*Also need to design/find the mechanism for shooting the string to the other side to remove the need for manual wire threading


==Fluid Resevoir==
==Fluid Reservoir==
*Holds Spare Fluid
*Holds Spare Fluid
*Also holds the contents of the fluid bath when not in use
*Also holds the contents of the fluid bath when not in use
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=Links=
=Internal Links=
*[[EDM]]
*[[EDM]]


=Useful Links=
=External Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_discharge_machining Wikipedia Page on Electric Discharge Machining]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_discharge_machining Wikipedia Page on Electric Discharge Machining]
[[Category: Multimachine]]

Latest revision as of 05:58, 16 March 2022

Basics

Used For

  • According to This :
    • Ideal for low volume quantities of parts that require tight manufacturing tolerances.
    • Extrusion dies.
    • Blanking punches.
    • Metal and tool fabrication.
  • Also Really Small Stuff as shown in this video at 13:26

Industry Standards

Makino

MC Machines

Sodick

Existing Open Source Designs

"Action BOX"

"Dominik Meffert"

Minimum Viable Product

Basic Design

Housing

  • Holds all the below together

Controller

  • Controls all components
  • Raspberry Pi + Arduino + Any necessary shields?
  • Connects to IO Panel and any external controls (PC, Server, WWW, etc)

IO Panel

  • Touchscreen
  • Optional Mouse + Keyboard

Fluid Pump

  • Recirculates the dielectric fluid
  • Does this to promote circulation
  • Also provides pressure to debris clearing jets

Fluid Filter

  • Cleans Debris (Such as Metal Dust) Out of the Dielectric Fluid
  • Hydrocyclone + Standard Oil/Water Filter Cartridge
  • Should also include sensors before and after filtration to determine fluid + filter effectiveness

Work Surface

  • The Workpiece is attached to this

Fluid Bath

  • Allows the Work Surface and Work Piece to be submerged in dielectric fluid
  • Could be permanent or a slide up design

CNC Gantry

  • Holds and Moves the Toolpiece
  • Standard D3D Axis?

Toolpiece

  • A device resembling two fingers holding dental floss
  • Works with the power supply

Wire Feeder

  • A device with two wire spools (one for feeding new wire thru and one for receiving spent wire)
  • Also need to design/find the mechanism for shooting the string to the other side to remove the need for manual wire threading

Fluid Reservoir

  • Holds Spare Fluid
  • Also holds the contents of the fluid bath when not in use

BOM

Internal Links

External Links

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