Environmental Attributes of EDM Process

Abstract:

EDM is presently known as the best available technology (BAT) to solve various problems in machine construction. This paper attempts to provide some answers to the question - is EDM a clean technology Working methodology consisted in processing literature data and data obtained from authors experimental research on the environmental impact of EDM. In conclusion, there are several issues to be solved before EDM can be considered a clean technology. The article also suggests solutions for these problems.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 371)
• Pages: 235-239
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.371.235
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Dumitru Soaita
• Keywords: Clean Technology, EDM Process, Environmental Impact (EI)

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