Electrochemical Machining? "ECM" 1

[SorryOciffer]

Can someone explain this type of machining to me? What are it's benefits and negatives? Can it do complex machining of alloys and steel?

Thanks,
Bryan

 

[unclesyd]

Here are several sites that have extended information ECM. ECM is a cover word for quite few process that involve removal of metal by controlled electric current. ECM is essentially the reverse of electroplating.

http://www.internetplastic.com/metal_etched.htm

http://www.winbrogroup.com/amchem/index.htm

http://www.tech-etch.com/index.html

http://www.suron.com/

 

[kagan]

Also you can visit these useful sites. First one inculudes general information abour deburring, some animations. You can find theorical information about ECM on second web site. Please consider that ECM (electro chemical Machining) is not same as ECD (electro chemical deburring)

http://www.extrudehone.com/

http://www.myedrawings.com/

 

[wlyndon]

I'm looking for experts and end-users to speak with about a new ECM process the government is developing and we are assessing.

Would anyone have a contact or be willing to talk with me about ECM and the challenges and whether or not this new process would solve some problems?

Thanks,
Bill

 

[russneff]

Bill,

Earlier this year Norm Grim died. Norm had been doing ECM for about 40 something years. His company Astrocut closed the doors last week. They had one customer that paid extra to keep the doors open a little longer..till last week. He may have been the last ECM job shop in the western United States.(I am having trouble finding one).

Several of his customers ran their parts years ahead of schedual to get them done, knowing that Astrocut was not going to be around. I would be more than happy to try to steer those persons in your direction if you think you can help them out.

I also have a job that I would like to have looked at to be done with ECM. Where could I send you a drawing?

Thanks,

russ

 

[hughie34]

I know this might be late but you may look at:

http://www.teleflexaerospace.com/cap_ecmbenefits.html

http://www.teleflexaerospace.com/cap_ecmabout.html

http://www.teleflexaerospace.com/op_ohio.html

We provide ECM for aerospace,turbine,medical,and petroleum
industries.

Hugh