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Table 5 WEDM parameters settings for rough and trim cut operation

From: Investigation of machining characteristics and surface integrity for trim cut WEDM of hybrid metal matrix composite [Al 6061, SiC, and TiB2]

Sl no

Process parameters

Symbol

Unit

Rough cut (machine unit/actual unit)

Trim cut

Level 1 (machine unit/actual unit)

Level 2 (machine unit/actual unit)

1

Pulse on time

Ton

µs

128/1.5 µs

103/0.25 µs

115/0.85 µs

2

Pulse off time

Toff

µs

48/22 µs

40/14 µs

60/46 µs

3

Servo voltage

SV

V

48/48 V

60/60 V

90/90 V

4

Peak current

Ip

A

180/180 A

70/70 A

110/110 A

5

Flushing pressure

FP

High

Low

High

6

Wire tension

WT

g

8/1140 g

8/1140 g

11/1500 g

7

Wire offset

WO

µm

150/150 µm

90/90 µm

130/130 µm