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dielectric fluid between an electrode and a workpiece. The Reflected Inertia,
J Reflected
process removes metal in a complex combination of
electrical, thermal and mechanical effect. Basically, a spark Dielectric Ram
Fluid
(current) flows from the electrode through a dielectric fluid
Electrode
when the gap distance from tool to workpiece is reduced to a
very small clearance approximately 10 to 100 microns. Workpiece
Electrical energy from the spark is converted into heat
energy, then builds up the workpiece temperature and melts
the area on its surface. Fig. 2. EDM system plant model
II. MODELLING AND SIMULATION EDM SYSTEM The DC servomotor used in the experimental EDM
system is an "M818T(031) San Driver" motor and can be
In the EDM system, the model is categorised into two modelled as a standard permanent magnet DC motor. A
subsystems; the servo system and the EDM process where linear motion (measured in m/s) is required in order to move
the block diagram is shown in Fig. 1. the electrode in the z direction. Thus, a mathematical model
to represent the angular velocity of the motor and the linear
Multi-Loop • velocity of the electrode is written in equation 1 [1]
VGap_ref Z EDM V •
+_ Servo Process • θm • N
System θ1 = ×h =θm KL M (1)
VGap_act 2π NL
Gap Voltage The system load contributes a large amount of inertia due
Monitor to ram movement. The inertias associated with the lead-
screw (reflected inertia, JReflected and lead-screw inertia, JLead-
Fig. 1. EDM system
screw) are modelled according to Newton’s Second Law of
The servo system controller is a multiloop control system Motion which are discussed in [2] and [3]. Those inertias are
consisting of inner current, speed and position loops and an calculated as follows;
This work was funded by Malaysian Government (MOSTE).
A. Yahya is a research student in Power and Renewable Energy (e-mail: J Load = J Lead − screw + J Re flected (2)
A.Yahya@ lboro.ac.uk).
C. Manning is a senior lecturer in Power and Renewable Energy (e-
mail: C.D.Manning@lboro.ac.uk). A model of EDM process based on process parameters
has been investigated by Altpeter & Tricarico [4] and
tD = v × δ n (3)
Inverse area 10
• m3
V (m3 ) V
1 s α × U arc × I max × t A
∫ 0
A t A + tB + tD
0 5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
ξ (m) Material removal rate tA ( µ S )
Breakdown model
IV. CONCLUSION
III. CONTROLLER DESIGN An EDM system has been modelled and simulated to predict
the erosion rate. The material removal rate constant, α has
The eZdspTM LF2407A is a self-contained, standalone been identified from the empirical analysis. Therefore an
development platform for the TMS320LF2407A Fixed Point accurate prediction of erosion rate can be obtained from
Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The TMS320TM DSP simulation. The DSP controller is designed based on the
architectural design of the C2xx core CPU has improved the existing analogue controller. Thus, controller performance
2407A device for low-cost, low-power and high can easily be enhanced by means of software
performance [9]. Other features such as built-in quadrature implementation.
encoder pulse (QEP) circuits, high speed ADC converter and
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