Electrode Spindle (W-Axis)
AssemblyServo-driven head that rotates the hollow electrode tube at 100-1000 rpm and feeds it down the bore axis with sub-micron resolution as the hole erodes. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Electrode Spindle (W-Axis)
9 top-level lines as of r53429| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotary Dielectric Union | edh-rotary-union | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Electrode Collet Chuck | edh-collet-chuck | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Electrode Rotation Motor | edh-spindle-motor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | W-Axis Feed Screw | edh-feed-screw | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | W-Axis Feed Servo | edh-feed-servo | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Feed-Axis Linear Guide | edh-feed-guide | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 7 | W-Axis Linear Scale | edh-feed-scale | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 8 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 9 | Electrode Power Brush | edh-power-brush | 2× | 2 | · | part |