Machining Lab
Machining Lab
Machining Lab
Jet machining
Consisting of:
Abrasive Jet Machining Water Jet Machining Abrasive water jet machining
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Machining system
Relative motion between nozzle and work piece can be manual Or automatically controlled using cam drives, tracer mechanisms or using computer controlled according to the cut geometry required Masks of copper, glass or rubber can be used to concentrate the jet stream of abrasives to a confined area on the work piece Intricate and precise shapes can be produced using masks with corresponding contours. Dust removal or collecting equipment must be incorporated to protect the environment
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Abrasive Machines are extremely versatile and have limitless applications. They have the power to cut and drill materials as hard as diamonds as well as the precision of delicate items like fabric and paper Grit sizes are small, 15-40m in diameter and must be very uniform in size for a given application No recycling of abrasives; abrasive grains are fractured, worn and contaminated
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Mechanism
The abrasive particles from the nozzle follow parallel paths for a short distance Then the abrasive jet flares outward like a narrow cone When the sharp-edged abrasive particles of Al2O3 or SiC hit a brittle and fragile material at high speed, tiny brittle fractures are created from which small particles dislodge The dislodged particles are carried away by the air or gas
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Process Parameters
Carrier Gas (Non toxic, Cheap - Air, Carbondi-oxide, Nitrogen) Type of abrasive( Aluminium oxide, Silicon carbide, sodium bicarbonate, Dolomite) Size of abrasive grain (coarse grains-cutting Fine grains- polishing and de burring) Work material (Glass, ceramics, refractories) Nozzle design( Circular, Rectangular- Mat: Wc, Sapphire) Shape of cut (Not suitable to sharp corners) Velocity of abrasive jet Stand off distance
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SOD, mm
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Advantages
No heat generation-Cool Process (Heat-sensitive materials like glass, quartz, sapphire, and ceramics can be machined) No surface damage Low capital investment& Power consumption Ability to cut thin brittle materials (super alloys and refractory materials)
Applications
Drilling holes, cutting slots, cleaning hard surfaces De burring of cross holes, slots, and threads in small precision parts that require a burr-free finish, such as hydraulic valves, aircraft fuel systems, and medical appliances Removal of flash and parting lines in moulding parts Deburring and polishing plastic, nylon components Cutting thin sectioned fragile components Cleaning mould cavities Frosting glass plates and tubes Marking on glass cylinders
Disadvantages
Not suitable for ductile materials The abrasive may get impeded in the work surface Additional cleaning is required Stray cuts &Poor accuracy( 0.1 mm) High nozzle wear rate Environment hazard
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Frosted Glass
Before cleaning
After cleaning
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Before cleaning
After cleaning
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