Experimental study of process parameters for magnetic assisted AFM incorporating the drill bit helical flow effect

Abstract

Conventional machining or finishing methods are not readily applicable to the materials like carbides, ceramics. Low material removal rate happens to be it’s one serious limitation. Magneto abrasive flow machining is a hybrid machining process comprising of abrasive flow machining (AFM) & Magnetic Abrasive Finishing (MAF) .With the use of magnetic field around the work piece in abrasive flow machining, we can increase the material removal rate as well as the surface finish. To further increase the MRR drill bit can be placed in the flow medium of MAFM, and the process can be named as Drill Bit guided magneto abrasive flow machining (DBGMAFM).