How the spark is produced in Electric Discharge Machining ?
A typical circuit used for supplying the power to an EDM machine is named as the relaxation circuit. The circuit consists of a DC power source, which charges the capacitor ‘C’ across a resistance ‘Rc’. Initially when the capacitor is in the uncharged condition, when the power supply is on with a voltage of Vo, a heavy current, ic, will flow in the circuit as shown to charge the capacitor.The relaxation circuit as explained above was used in the early EDM machines. They are limited to the low material removal rates for fine finish, which limits its application. This can be explained from the fact that the time spent on charging the capacitor is quite large during which time, no machining can actually take place. Thus the material removal rates are low.
How to Calculate Discharge Voltage?
Discharge Voltage calculator uses Voltage of Discharge Current = Discharge Current*Resistance of Discharging Circuit to calculate the Voltage of Discharge Current, The Discharge voltage formula is defined as the voltage at any given time present across the discharging circuit. Voltage of Discharge Current is denoted by VEDM symbol.
How to calculate Discharge Voltage using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Discharge Voltage, enter Discharge Current (id) & Resistance of Discharging Circuit (RLS) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Discharge Voltage calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.75 = 2.5*0.3.