Objective There is a need for more precise and fast production of carbide tools (punches) to be used for the mass production of geometrically complex and narrow toleranced sheet metal products (e.g. lead frames, motor laminates). Compare to grinding, the Wire-EDM machining process allows to make geometrically complex shapes, but the surface quality (thermal cracking,..) and precision is less good. The EDM2005 project aims the development of a new Wire-EDM machining concept, based on the use of alternative dieletrics, new high strength wires (e.g. coated steel wire) and more advanced generators. In combination with corrosion resistant carbide materials, this new machining technology will allow to produce punches with small radii and tight tolerances within a competitive time, leading to increased tool life (of the punches). In addition, a new test procedure will be developed for a fast and proper estimation of the tool life of a machined punch. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compoundsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsubtractive manufacturing Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN EU contribution No data Address 300 B,Celestijnenlaan 300 B 3001 HEVERLEE Belgium See on map Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all BEKAERT SA/NV Belgium EU contribution No data Address Bekaertstraat 2 8550 ZWEVEGEM See on map Total cost No data CERATIZIT AUSTRIA AG Austria EU contribution No data Address 6600 REUTTE See on map Total cost No data CHARMILLES TECHNOLOGIES S.A. Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Route du Pré-de-la-Fontaine 1217 GENEVE See on map Total cost No data CORRADA SPA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Buonarroti 8 20020 LAINATE - MILANO See on map Total cost No data OEL-HELD GMBH MINERALOELWERK Germany EU contribution No data Address Ulmer Strasse 135 70069 STUTTGART See on map Total cost No data SMS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT BV Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Hermesstraat 8 5047TS TILBURG See on map Total cost No data
