Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
Patent
1992-05-06
1993-09-14
Valentine, Donald R.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
204224M, 204225, B23H 304, B23H 730, B23H 910
Patent
active
052445488
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for electrochemically machining a workpiece having first and second platforms and an airfoil extending transversely therebetween includes a first cathode trio having a center cathode disposed between first and second cathodes. The center cathode is configured for electrochemically machining a first side of the airfoil, and the first and second cathodes are configured for electrochemically machining at least the first and second platforms adjacent to the airfoil first side. The first and second cathodes are movable relative to the center cathode so that they move away from each other and toward the opposing platforms during machining. A second cathode trio is provided for electrochemically machining the airfoil second side. The apparatus is effective for practicing an improved method of electrochemically machining the workpiece by moving the first and second cathode trios toward the workpiece first and second side, and moving the first and second cathodes of each of the cathode trios toward the airfoil first and second sides and toward the first and second platforms relative to movement of the center cathodes thereof. The resulting product formed by the method requires little or no benching of the airfoil and platforms.
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Bruns Edward C.
Bruns Norbert A.
Fussner Richard F.
Reynolds John S.
Conte Francis L.
Lehr Precision Inc.
Valentine Donald R.
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