Near-Net Shape Manufacturing of Miniature Spur Gears by Wire Spark Erosion Machining

• Main Authors: Gupta, Kapil (Author), Jain, Neelesh Kumar (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Engineering design.; Machinery.; Manufacturing industries.; Machines.; Tools.; Industrial engineering.; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment.; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools.; Machinery and Machine Elements.; Engineering Design.

This work describes an experimental investigation with the aim to evaluate and establish wire spark erosion machining (WSEM) as a viable alternative for high quality miniature gear manufacturing. External spur type miniature brass (ASTM 858) gears with 12 teeth, 9.8 mm outside diameter and 5 mm face...