IP Library Granted Patent US 8,956,527
Granted Patent B2
US 8,956,527 · App. 13/387,756 · Granted Feb 17, 2015

Method for the electrochemical machining of a workpiece

Inventors: Patrick Matt (Marktoberdorf, DE); Michael Riester (Dettingen, DE); Johannes Schreiner (Memmingen, DE)
Assignee: Kennametal Extrude Hone GmbH
B23H3/02C25F3/16
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Patent No.
US 8,956,527
App. No.
13/387,756
Granted
Feb 17, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a method for electrochemical processing of at least one workpiece, comprising at least the following steps: a) setting a first flow density during a first phase in an electrolyte, b) retaining the first flow density during a second phase following the first phase, c) increasing the first flow density during a third phase following the second phase to a second flow density at least 30% greater than the first flow density, and d) reducing the second flow density during a fourth phase following the third phase within a maximum of 100 microseconds to a maximum of 1% of the second flow density.

Claims (14)

1. A method for the electrochemical machining of at least one workpiece, comprising at least the following steps:

a) setting a first current density during a first phase in an electrolyte,

b) retaining the first current density during a second phase, directly following the first phase,

c) increasing the first current density during a third phase, directly following the second phase, from the first current density to a second current density that is at least 30% higher in comparison with the first current density, and

d) reducing the second current density during a fourth phase, following the third phase, to a maximum of 1% of the second current density within a maximum of 100 microseconds,

wherein a positive, non-zero current density is present within the electrolyte from the first phase through the third phase.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least an electrolyte pressure or an electrolyte flow is increased between steps b) and c).

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first current density during the second phase is between 0.3 A/mm 2 and 0.7 A/mm 2 .

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, the second current density in the third phase is at least 0.5 A/mm 2 .

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the reduction of the second current density in the fourth phase is performed by a voltage reversal.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second current density is partially constant during method step c).

7. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the machining time during the second phase is greater than the sum of the machining times during the other phases.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first phase is of a length of 100 μs to 500 82 s.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second phase is of a length of 10 ms to 1 s.

Assignments (5)
MERGER Recorded Jun 2, 2026
From: KENNAMETAL EXTRUDE HONE GMBH
To: EXTRUDE HONE GMBH
Reel/Frame 075673/0254 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2026
From: CIBC BANK USA
To: EXTRUDE HONE LLC
Reel/Frame 074786/0247 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2023
From: EXTRUDE HONE LLC
To: CIBC BANK USA
Reel/Frame 062442/0673 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2015
From: KENNAMETAL INC.
To: KENNAMETAL EXTRUDE HONE GMBH
Reel/Frame 034633/0417 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 30, 2012
From: MATT, PATRICK; RIESTER, MICHAEL; SCHREINER, JOHANNES
To: KENNAMETAL INC.
Reel/Frame 027614/0823 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2009 036 221 · Aug 5, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120138480A1 · Jun 7, 2012