Method for adjusting nozzle gap

Details Method for adjusting nozzle gap Method for adjusting nozzle gap

2005-07-26

2005-07-26

Evans, Geoffrey S. (Department: 1725)

Electric heating

Metal heating

Cutting or disintegrating

Reexamination Certificate

active

06921876

ABSTRACT:
A method for adjusting the gap between an upper nozzle of a wire electric discharge machine includes placing a spacer member of a known thickness between a forward end of the upper nozzle and a workpiece. The forward end of the upper nozzle is brought into contact with the spacer member, so that the forward end of the upper nozzle is prevented from coming into direct contact with the workpiece. A Z-axis position of the upper nozzle is controlled on the basis of the thickness of the spacer member and the desired nozzle gap to set the gap between the forward end of the upper nozzle and the workpiece to a predetermined value. In controlling the Z-axis position of the upper nozzle, correction is made to compensate for a deformation of the upper guide, the spacer member, the workpiece, and the upper nozzle, and/or for a displacement of the upper guide resulting from a pressure of a working fluid.

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