STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF EDM TABLE TOP

MECHANICAL ENGINNERING

The Machine Tool industry objective for high precision and repeatability when it is in operation. The quality of the machine tool is determined on this count. The structural components in the machine tool play a vital role in helping to achieve consistent performance. The damping for the vibrations, load-bearing capacity for the over-hung members, the stable alignment between the mating parts forming links and for the components experiencing dynamic rotation movement in the given pair. The model of this Electric Discharge Machine under review is now undergoing changes to the structure. The new design needs to be reviewed in the light of structural strength while subjecting the components sub-assembly to Analysis using CAE. The geometry of the machine frame or structure is amenable to the use of 3D modeling. The design of the structure would necessitate knowledge of the fundamentals for Machine Design. The information like weight of the structure and the relative position to with respect other elements of the machine tool can be readily offered by the three dimensional CAD interface.

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