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This paper represents a detailed analysis of the synergy between unconventional electrical discharge machining (EDM) technology and collaborative robots. The authors have adopted a technological approach in this research, focusing on communication using the MODBUS TCP protocol between a collaborative robot and two electrical discharge machining (EDM) machines. By integrating the collaborative robot and EDM machines into the local network or organizational infrastructure, it has been demonstrated that these technologies can harmoniously function, efficiently communicating through a simple Ethernet cable. Intriguingly, the research illustrates how EDM machines can dynamically modify the values of registers within the collaborative robot, which acts as a server in this context. A conclusive case study has outlined the process of establishing communication infrastructure within the collaborative robot and showcased how it can implement and manage the necessary conditions for the manufacturing workflow. Through the use of existing industrial protocols, this research opens up fascinating possibilities regarding communication between collaborative robots and EDM machines. This could significantly reduce the complexity and costs associated with electrical I/O connections, enabling efficient transmission of multiple types of information between equipment using a single Ethernet cable. In essence, this paper offers a vision of the future where innovative technologies intersect and collaborate to streamline industrial processes while reducing the complexity and expenses associated with electronic connectivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

When traditional machining methods reach their limit, electric discharge machining can be the answer. The EDM process allows for high accuracy and is applicable for any conductive material. Electric discharge machining does not use any force to remove material. Instead, an electric discharge occurs between workpiece and tool. In this case, a wire is used to "cut" the material. EDM involves the direction of high-frequency electrical spark discharges from a graphite or soft metal tool, which serves as an electrode, to disintegrate electrically conductive materials such as hardened steel or carbide. The technology management is set by policies and practices that positively influence technologies, in order to build, maintain and increase the competitive advantage of companies based on proprietary knowledge and know-how. Technology management is applied to the most appropriate managerial techniques to ensure that the technological factor is exploited to achieve the company's objectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This scientific paper presents some aspects related to the management of the optimization of processing operations by electrical erosion with contact breaking. The introductory part contains a series of theoretical considerations on the approached field, highlighting the importance and role of optimizing such a process. The criteria for achieving an optimization process in this way, in the industry, as well as the restrictions imposed by them in optimizing the cutting are also analyzed. In the last part of the research are presented the own points of view and the conclusions derived from this study that point out the need to correlate the technological, mechanical and working parameters in the electrical erosion process. At the same time, the way in which this process can be improved in the sense of creating favorable conditions regarding its stability was highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Electrical erosion is one of the most common methods of processing with concentrated energy. In this way, the sampling method of the material is discontinuously and cumulative. The way in which the activation of dimensional processing is performed is effectively a cumulative result of erosion processes of an elementary and temporary nature and which is spatially concentrated. This concentration takes place between a transfer object and a processing object. In this context, this scientific paper highlights an experimental statistical analysis whose experimental set refers to the processing of sintered hard alloys of type P30. The transfer objects that were used were made of specific materials: electrolytic copper, steel and graphite. In this experimental study was examined the modeling and statistical optimization of some objective functions. These objective functions aim at the process productivity, the transfer objects volume and last but not least the quality of the surface that was processed, measured by the Ra [µm] parameter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Electrical erosion is one of the most common methods of processing with concentrated energy. In this way, the sampling method of the material is discontinuously and cumulative. The way in which the activation of dimensional processing is performed is effectively a cumulative result of erosion processes of an elementary and temporary nature and which is spatially concentrated. This concentration takes place between a transfer object and a processing object. In this context, this scientific paper highlights an experimental statistical analysis whose experimental set refers to the processing of sintered hard alloys of type P30. The transfer objects that were used were made of specific materials: electrolytic copper, steel and graphite. In this experimental study was examined the modeling and statistical optimization of some objective functions. These objective functions aim at the process productivity, the transfer objects volume and last but not least the quality of the surface that was processed, measured by the Ra [µm] parameter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]