A method for forming a heat exchanger plate includes: securing a wave form metallic sheet to a heat exchanger plate substrate, the substrate comprising a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the securing of the wave form metallic sheet being to the first face; and removing peaks of the sheet.

A method for forming a heat exchanger plate includes: securing a wave form metallic sheet to a heat exchanger plate substrate, the substrate comprising a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the securing of the wave form metallic sheet being to the first face; and removing peaks of the sheet.

A probe assembly of an electropolishing system for electropolishing a surface of a part is disclosed. The probe assembly includes a supply line, at least a part of which is flexible. The supply line defines a fluid passage for a flow of an electrolyte therethrough. The probe assembly also includes an electrode with at least one aperture. The electrode is attached to the supply line and is fluidly connected to the fluid passage for receiving the electrolyte and outputting the electrolyte via the at least one aperture. The electrode is configured to be electrically charged for electropolishing the surface of the part. Also, the probe assembly includes a sensor that is attached to at least one of the supply line and the electrode. The sensor is configured to provide substantially real-time feedback corresponding to the electropolishing of the surface of the part. Methods of using the system are also disclosed.

A probe assembly of an electropolishing system for electropolishing a surface of a part is disclosed. The probe assembly includes a supply line, at least a part of which is flexible. The supply line defines a fluid passage for a flow of an electrolyte therethrough. The probe assembly also includes an electrode with at least one aperture. The electrode is attached to the supply line and is fluidly connected to the fluid passage for receiving the electrolyte and outputting the electrolyte via the at least one aperture. The electrode is configured to be electrically charged for electropolishing the surface of the part. Also, the probe assembly includes a sensor that is attached to at least one of the supply line and the electrode. The sensor is configured to provide substantially real-time feedback corresponding to the electropolishing of the surface of the part. Methods of using the system are also disclosed.

A drilling method capable of preventing hole clogging easily and at low cost is provided. A drilling method of the disclosure includes: a hole forming step in which a surface of a workpiece is drilled to form at least one penetration hole from the surface to a back surface of the workpiece; a liquid intrusion step in which the workpiece is immersed in a tank containing a liquid, and the inside of the tank is decompressed to a predetermined pressure to allow the liquid to intrude into the penetration holes; a liquid solidification step in which the liquid that has intruded into the penetration holes is solidified after the workpiece is taken out of the tank; and a burr removing step in which the surface of the workpiece is blasted to remove burrs formed around openings of the penetration holes.

A drilling method capable of preventing hole clogging easily and at low cost is provided. A drilling method of the disclosure includes: a hole forming step in which a surface of a workpiece is drilled to form at least one penetration hole from the surface to a back surface of the workpiece; a liquid intrusion step in which the workpiece is immersed in a tank containing a liquid, and the inside of the tank is decompressed to a predetermined pressure to allow the liquid to intrude into the penetration holes; a liquid solidification step in which the liquid that has intruded into the penetration holes is solidified after the workpiece is taken out of the tank; and a burr removing step in which the surface of the workpiece is blasted to remove burrs formed around openings of the penetration holes.

A method of wire-electric-discharge-machining (wEDM) a feature in a part includes using wEDM, cutting and detaching a slug from a portion of the part that is to be detached from the part to define the feature, and thereby defining a validation cut-out in the portion, and using wEDM, cutting and detaching the portion having the validation cut-out from the part and thereby defining the feature.

A method of wire-electric-discharge-machining (wEDM) a feature in a part includes using wEDM, cutting and detaching a slug from a portion of the part that is to be detached from the part to define the feature, and thereby defining a validation cut-out in the portion, and using wEDM, cutting and detaching the portion having the validation cut-out from the part and thereby defining the feature.

A method includes producing a bulk substrate and beveling an edge of the bulk substrate using an electrical discharge machining (EDM) process and/or an electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM) process.

The present disclosure relates to a deburring device and method for a metal workpiece. The deburring device for the metal workpiece includes a power source, an insulating tube, a tank and an electrolyte contained in the tank. A first end of the insulating tube communicates with the electrolyte, and a second end thereof projects into a hole with burrs to be removed in the workpiece. A first pole of the power source is conductive with the workpiece, and a second pole thereof is configured to be conductive with the electrolyte. A gas layer can be formed when the power source is turned on and the electrolyte is introduced into the burr location in the hole through the insulating tube, and the gas layer is broken down under the action of a voltage to remove the burrs.