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Electroforming of a Stereolithography Master Pattern for use as an Electro-Discharge Machine electrode

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Electroforming of a Stereolithography Master Pattern for use as an Electro-Discharge Machine electrode. / Rennie, Allan; Bocking, Chris E.; Bennett, Graham R.
Proceedings of the 33rd International MATADOR Conference: Formerly The International Machine Tool Design and Research Conference. Springer-Verlag, 2000. p. 301-306.

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Rennie, A, Bocking, CE & Bennett, GR 2000, Electroforming of a Stereolithography Master Pattern for use as an Electro-Discharge Machine electrode. in Proceedings of the 33rd International MATADOR Conference: Formerly The International Machine Tool Design and Research Conference. Springer-Verlag, pp. 301-306, 33rd International MATADOR Conference, Manchester, United Kingdom, 13/07/00.

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Rennie, A., Bocking, C. E., & Bennett, G. R. (2000). Electroforming of a Stereolithography Master Pattern for use as an Electro-Discharge Machine electrode. In Proceedings of the 33rd International MATADOR Conference: Formerly The International Machine Tool Design and Research Conference (pp. 301-306). Springer-Verlag.

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Rennie A, Bocking CE, Bennett GR. Electroforming of a Stereolithography Master Pattern for use as an Electro-Discharge Machine electrode. In Proceedings of the 33rd International MATADOR Conference: Formerly The International Machine Tool Design and Research Conference. Springer-Verlag. 2000. p. 301-306

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Rennie, Allan ; Bocking, Chris E. ; Bennett, Graham R. / Electroforming of a Stereolithography Master Pattern for use as an Electro-Discharge Machine electrode. Proceedings of the 33rd International MATADOR Conference: Formerly The International Machine Tool Design and Research Conference. Springer-Verlag, 2000. pp. 301-306

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abstract = "Electroformed EDM electrodes have been proposed and studied by a number of workers and have been found to be an acceptable method of construction. They have an excellent capability of copying minute surface details (<0.1 microns). However, much of teh work has been carried out using thick electroforms (in excess of 3 mm). Unfortunately, such electroforms take many days to produce. this paper examines the feasibility of using thin walled electroforms (<1.5 mm) for use as EDM electrodes that can be produced in copper in time-scales between 14 and 38 hours. Stereolithography models were used as mandrels on which to electroform the copper. Dimensional changes were monitored at each stage.",
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RIS

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M3 - Conference contribution/Paper

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