Work Holding with Flushing Manifolds | Electrical Discharge Machining | Gridfinity

Purpose 

This print clamps aluminum sheet metal in-place. Clamping force is supplied by side-mounted magnets (6x2 mm). EDM Is a low-force process, meaning that little-to-no force is needed to hold the work piece in place.

Side Flushing 

‘Flushing’ is pumping clean water around a cutting area. Flushing improves the reliability of EDM machining. This design includes a barb adapter for 6-7 mm ID silicone tubbing. Clean water is pumped through the print, to side clamps that distribute the water around the work.

Print Settings

ASA or PLA 

0.12 - 0.2 mm Layer Height 

No Supports  Required

Assembly 

Glue magnets (6x2 mm) in-place with cyanoacrylate super glue. Ensure that magnets are in the correct orientation to mate with a gridfinity vat.

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