Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
PHOTOCHEMICAL MACHINING (PCM)
ME662 Advanced Machining Processes
Tarun Mankad Y4456
October 05, 2007
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 5
PROCESS OUTLINE 7
PROCESS COMPONENTS 8
PCM PRODUCTS 21
COST DRIVERS 27
ADVANTAGES OF PCM 28
CONCLUSION 29
REFERENCES 31
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Illustration 1: the current PCM process 7
Illustration 2: process flow-chart 9
Illustration 3: etch profile development with time 14
Illustration 4: existing Regeneration Systems 19
Illustration 5: problems with different regeneration methods 20
Illustration 6: disposal of waste elements 20
Illustration 7: idealized PCM process of the future 30
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: different etching technologies and products 8
Table 2: PCM etchants 8
Table 3: cost drivers 21
INTRODUCTION
Definition:
Photo chemical machining is an engineering production technique for the manufacture of burr......
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