Electrochemical form grinding. Fnal report

Electrochemical form grinding cutting tests were performed on 25 17-4 PH stainless steel bars by a copper resin aluminum oxide wheel formed from a diamond form block. Tests investigated methods of dressing a form into a grinding wheel, nozzle design, optimum machine settings, and tolerance capabilities. The electrolyte was distributed evenly onto the wheel by a form-fitting nozzle, and a minimum of two passes, rough and finish, were made because of current density variations throughout the cut. Tolerance held on the form test samples was +- 0.12 mm on the contour, with an average 0.12 mm overcut