Electro discharge sintering (EDS) as a method of manufacturing diamond tools

David Egan; Seamus Melody

Electro discharge sintering (EDS) as a method of manufacturing diamond tools

David Egan
, Seamus Melody

Element Six Ltd.

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Abstract

This paper details the use of EDS to sinter diamond containing segments to high density and strength from standard iron powders using a split mould with insulating sides and conductive punches. Additional segments were made from iron powder and diamond manufactured in strip form and cut to shape. Circular saw blades were manufactured by brazing the segments to a blank, and these were tested against standard blades by cutting granite (class 3-4) on a bridge saw. The performance of the EDS segments in sawing tests was found to equal segments produced by conventional sintering methods. A Design of Experiment (DoE) study was undertaken to identify the most important parameters to achieve high quality sintering and also choose the best electrode material to achieve this. The use of EDS to sinter iron powder and diamond into a segment and attach to a blade in a single step is also introduced.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Euro International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008
Publisher	European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA)
Pages	15-20
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9781899072033
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	European International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008 - Mannheim, Germany Duration: 29 Sep 2008 → 1 Oct 2008

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the Euro International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008
Volume	3

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Conference	European International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Mannheim
Period	29/09/08 → 1/10/08

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Egan, D., & Melody, S. (2008). Electro discharge sintering (EDS) as a method of manufacturing diamond tools. In Proceedings of the Euro International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008 (pp. 15-20). (Proceedings of the Euro International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008; Vol. 3). European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA).

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Egan, D & Melody, S 2008, Electro discharge sintering (EDS) as a method of manufacturing diamond tools. in Proceedings of the Euro International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008. Proceedings of the Euro International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008, vol. 3, European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA), pp. 15-20, European International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008, Mannheim, Germany, 29/09/08.

Electro discharge sintering (EDS) as a method of manufacturing diamond tools. / Egan, David; Melody, Seamus.
Proceedings of the Euro International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008. European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA), 2008. p. 15-20 (Proceedings of the Euro International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008; Vol. 3).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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