An electromachining system includes at least one steerable electrode. The steerable electrode includes an electrode positioning mechanism configured to facilitate six degrees of freedom referenced to a pitch axis, a yaw axis, and a roll axis. The three axes are substantially perpendicular to each other. The electrode positioning mechanism includes a first end and a rotatable electrode tip coupled to the first end.

An electromachining system includes at least one steerable electrode. The steerable electrode includes an electrode positioning mechanism configured to facilitate six degrees of freedom referenced to a pitch axis, a yaw axis, and a roll axis. The three axes are substantially perpendicular to each other. The electrode positioning mechanism includes a first end and a rotatable electrode tip coupled to the first end.

An electrochemical machining apparatus includes a fastening bracket, a first drive member positioned on the fastening bracket, a connecting member, a first electrode connected to the connecting member, a second driving member, a second electrode connected to the second driving member, a moving assembly positioned on the fastening bracket, an electrolytic cell positioned on moving assembly, a pump, and a vacuum pump. The first electrode defines a plurality of liquid collecting grooves spaced from each other. Each liquid collecting grooves defines a plurality of second through holes. At least one liquid collecting groove is connected to the pump, and the other liquid collecting grooves are connected to the vacuum pump. The portion of the second electrode can be inserted into and depart from the second through holes.

An electrochemical machining apparatus includes a fastening bracket, a first drive member positioned on the fastening bracket, a connecting member, a first electrode connected to the connecting member, a second driving member, a second electrode connected to the second driving member, a moving assembly positioned on the fastening bracket, an electrolytic cell positioned on moving assembly, a pump, and a vacuum pump. The first electrode defines a plurality of liquid collecting grooves spaced from each other. Each liquid collecting grooves defines a plurality of second through holes. At least one liquid collecting groove is connected to the pump, and the other liquid collecting grooves are connected to the vacuum pump. The portion of the second electrode can be inserted into and depart from the second through holes.

The present disclosure relates to an electrical discharge machining (EDM) device, and a method for machining a workpiece by the EDM device. The EDM device includes a spindle, a guide structure including a plurality of guideways, and a plurality of electrodes, the electrode coupled to the spindle via a flexible link, and slidably engaged with a respective one of the plurality of guideways.

The present disclosure relates to an electrical discharge machining (EDM) device, and a method for machining a workpiece by the EDM device. The EDM device includes a spindle, a guide structure including a plurality of guideways, and a plurality of electrodes, the electrode coupled to the spindle via a flexible link, and slidably engaged with a respective one of the plurality of guideways.

An electrochemical machining apparatus being capable of performing multiple points and multiple angles machining is provided. The electrochemical machining apparatus includes at least one electrode member, a guiding member and an actuation member. The electrode member includes a conductive end and a free end, wherein the electrode member is rigid and unbendable. The guiding member is for limiting and guiding the electrode member to move. The actuation member is for exerting a force to the free end of the electrode member, thereby enabling the conductive end of the electrode member to form angle variations. A force-exerting direction from the actuation member to the free end is parallel to a central axis of the electrode member or deflects off the central axis so as to form the angle variations.

An electrochemical machining apparatus being capable of performing multiple points and multiple angles machining is provided. The electrochemical machining apparatus includes at least one electrode member, a guiding member and an actuation member. The electrode member includes a conductive end and a free end, wherein the electrode member is rigid and unbendable. The guiding member is for limiting and guiding the electrode member to move. The actuation member is for exerting a force to the free end of the electrode member, thereby enabling the conductive end of the electrode member to form angle variations. A force-exerting direction from the actuation member to the free end is parallel to a central axis of the electrode member or deflects off the central axis so as to form the angle variations.

A grip unit including holding units in each of which an upper plate is placed on a lower plate to form a V-shaped groove, a grip unit control device that can change a distance between the holding unit in a range between a distance equal to or longer than a diameter of an electrode holder with an electrode feeding mechanism and a distance equal to a diameter of an electrode, a grip unit control device moving-shaft motor that can change a height of the grip unit in a range between a height at which the holding unit are placed lower than an electrode holder brim of an electrode holder having an electrode feeding mechanism attached to an electric holder gripping device and a height to which the holding units lift up the electrode holder brim of the electrode holder having an electrode feeding mechanism attached to the electric holder gripping device, and an electrode gripping device that can grip the electrode on a lower side of the grip unit are included. In one of the pair of holding units, a portion of the upper plate which forms the V-shaped groove is placed on a front side and a portion of the lower plate is placed on a rear side so as to overlap with each other. In the other one of the pair of holding unit, a portion of the lower plate which forms the V-shaped groove is placed on the front side and the upper plate is placed on the rear side so as to overlap with each other.

A grip unit including holding units in each of which an upper plate is placed on a lower plate to form a V-shaped groove, a grip unit control device that can change a distance between the holding unit in a range between a distance equal to or longer than a diameter of an electrode holder with an electrode feeding mechanism and a distance equal to a diameter of an electrode, a grip unit control device moving-shaft motor that can change a height of the grip unit in a range between a height at which the holding unit are placed lower than an electrode holder brim of an electrode holder having an electrode feeding mechanism attached to an electric holder gripping device and a height to which the holding units lift up the electrode holder brim of the electrode holder having an electrode feeding mechanism attached to the electric holder gripping device, and an electrode gripping device that can grip the electrode on a lower side of the grip unit are included. In one of the pair of holding units, a portion of the upper plate which forms the V-shaped groove is placed on a front side and a portion of the lower plate is placed on a rear side so as to overlap with each other. In the other one of the pair of holding unit, a portion of the lower plate which forms the V-shaped groove is placed on the front side and the upper plate is placed on the rear side so as to overlap with each other.