JP3319497B2 - Method of manufacturing electrode wire for electric discharge machining - Google Patents

Method of manufacturing electrode wire for electric discharge machining

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JP3319497B2
JP3319497B2 JP04152596A JP4152596A JP3319497B2 JP 3319497 B2 JP3319497 B2 JP 3319497B2 JP 04152596 A JP04152596 A JP 04152596A JP 4152596 A JP4152596 A JP 4152596A JP 3319497 B2 JP3319497 B2 JP 3319497B2
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正義 青山
幸一 田村
孝光 木村
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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、放電加工用電極線
の製造方法に関し、特に、ZrをCu中に固溶させるこ
とによって耐熱性、つまり高温強度を向上させた電極線
の製造方法に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an electrode wire for electric discharge machining, and more particularly to a method of manufacturing an electrode wire having improved heat resistance, that is, high-temperature strength, by dissolving Zr in Cu.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の放電加工用電極線として、例え
ば、以下に示されるものがある。 (イ)Cuー35%Zn黄銅線によって線材を構成して
加工速度の向上を図っている(伸銅技研会誌、26、1
987)。 (ロ)金属芯材の上にZn等を少なくとも50%含む合
金からなる金属被覆を設けた線材(特開昭57ー564
8)。 (ハ)CuーZn系合金芯材の表面にCuーZn相の層
を形成した線材(特開昭61ー197126)。 (ニ)Zn等の低融点の金属元素の濃度を外表面程高く
した線材(特公平4ー35543)。 (ホ)鋼線に銅等の通電良好な金属を被覆した複合線材
(特公昭57ー5721)。 (ヘ)銅被覆鋼線の上に表層に向かってZn濃度が高く
なる濃度勾配を有するCuーZn合金層を設けた線材
(特公平2ー49849)。 (ト)Cu合金にZn、またはZn合金を浸漬焼鈍させ
て表面にZn富化層を形成した線材(特開昭62ー21
8026)。 (チ)Cu合金線の外周面に特定の厚さのCuーZn合
金層を設け、このCuーZn合金層の外側に特定の厚さ
のZn層を設けた線材(特開昭61ー117021)。 (リ)熱伝導性に優れたCuにCr、Zr、Fe、B
e、Co、およびTiから選んだ一種あるいは二種以上
の元素を0.03重量%から5.0重量%含有した合金
線の外周にZn層あるいはCuーZn合金層を形成した
線材(特開昭59ー134624)。 (ヌ)Cu合金をZn等の溶融浴に通し、酸化を防ぎつ
つ冷却して製造された線材(特開昭59ー12375
2)。
2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional electrode wire for electric discharge machining, for example, there is the following one. (A) A wire rod is made of a Cu-35% Zn brass wire to improve the processing speed (Journal of Copper and Brass Technical Research Association, 26, 1).
987). (B) A wire rod in which a metal coating made of an alloy containing at least 50% of Zn or the like is provided on a metal core material (JP-A-57-564)
8). (C) A wire rod in which a Cu-Zn phase layer is formed on the surface of a Cu-Zn-based alloy core (JP-A-61-197126). (D) A wire rod in which the concentration of a metal element having a low melting point such as Zn is increased toward the outer surface (Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-35543). (E) A composite wire in which a steel wire is coated with a metal such as copper which has good electrical conductivity (Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-5721). (F) A wire rod provided with a Cu-Zn alloy layer having a concentration gradient in which the Zn concentration increases toward the surface layer on a copper-coated steel wire (Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-49849). (G) A wire rod in which Zn or a Zn alloy is immersed and annealed in a Cu alloy to form a Zn-enriched layer on the surface
8026). (H) A wire rod in which a Cu-Zn alloy layer having a specific thickness is provided on the outer peripheral surface of a Cu alloy wire, and a Zn layer having a specific thickness is provided outside the Cu-Zn alloy layer ). (I) Cr, Zr, Fe, B added to Cu with excellent thermal conductivity
A wire in which a Zn layer or a Cu—Zn alloy layer is formed on the outer periphery of an alloy wire containing 0.03% by weight to 5.0% by weight of one or more elements selected from e, Co, and Ti 1984-134624). (D) A wire manufactured by passing a Cu alloy through a molten bath of Zn or the like and cooling while preventing oxidation (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 59-12375).
2).

【0003】この中で、特開昭59ー134624号公
報に示されている放電加工用電極線は、外周にZn層、
あるいは芯材より高い濃度のZnを含んだCuーZn合
金層を有しており、この被覆層によって加工性を向上さ
せている。一方、放電加工の際に抗張力性が要求され
る。これをを増加させるために、Cuー35%Zn黄銅
線にCr、Mg、Zr、Ti、Si、Mn、およびAl
等を添加することも検討されている。また、一般にCu
にZrを添加して得たCuーZr線材は、950°C、
3時間の加熱とそれに続く水冷によって実行される溶体
化処理を受けることにより耐熱性が付与される。
[0003] Among them, the electrode wire for electric discharge machining disclosed in JP-A-59-134624 has a Zn layer on the outer periphery,
Alternatively, it has a Cu-Zn alloy layer containing Zn at a higher concentration than the core material, and the workability is improved by this coating layer. On the other hand, tensile strength is required during electric discharge machining. In order to increase this, Cr, Mg, Zr, Ti, Si, Mn, and Al
Addition of such as is also being studied. Generally, Cu
Cu-Zr wire obtained by adding Zr to 950 ° C.
Heat resistance is imparted by undergoing a solution treatment performed by heating for 3 hours followed by water cooling.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】このため、従来の放電
加工用電極線の製造方法として、Cu−Zr合金の溶体
化を950°Cで3時間という条件で行うとすれば、コ
ストアップの原因になることは避けられず、コストパフ
ォーマンスが悪く、溶体化処理を合理化したいとの要求
が生じていた。
Therefore, as a conventional method of manufacturing an electrode wire for electric discharge machining, if the solution of a Cu-Zr alloy is carried out at 950 ° C. for 3 hours, the cost increases. Inevitably, cost performance is poor, and there has been a demand for streamlining solution treatment.

【0005】従って、本発明の目的は、耐熱性の向上を
考慮し、コストパフォーマンスに優れた放電加工用電極
線の製造方法を提供することにある。
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing an electrode wire for electric discharge machining which is excellent in cost performance in consideration of improvement in heat resistance.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記の目的を
実現するため、CuーZr系合金を芯材とし、この芯材
をZnまたはCuーZn合金の溶融浴に通してメッキ
し、メッキした芯材を急速冷却して、ZrをCu中に固
させて溶体化処理することによって耐熱性を付与し、
その後、冷間伸線を行う放電加工用電極線の製造方法を
提供する。
According to the present invention, a Cu—Zr alloy is used as a core material, and the core material is plated through a molten bath of Zn or Cu—Zn alloy to achieve the above object. By rapidly cooling the plated core material, Zr is dissolved in Cu and subjected to a solution treatment to impart heat resistance,
Thereafter, a method of manufacturing an electrode wire for electric discharge machining that performs cold drawing is provided.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】図1は、本発明を実施する放電加
工用電極線の製造装置を示す。この製造装置は、Cuー
Zr系合金線を送り出す送り出しボビン10と、送り出
されたCuーZr系合金線を位置決めする位置決めロー
ル12と、CuーZr系合金線にCuあるいはCuーZ
nのメッキを施す被覆炉5と、メッキされたCuーZr
系合金線を支持するロール7および8と、ロール7およ
び8の間に設けられた冷却水槽6と、冷却水槽6を出た
メッキされたCuーZr系合金線を定速で巻き取る定速
巻取機9と、定速で巻き取られたメッキ後のCuーZr
系合金線を冷間伸線する伸線機13と、メッキ後に冷間
伸線されたCuーZr系合金線を巻き取る巻取ボビン1
1を有している。
FIG. 1 shows an apparatus for manufacturing an electrode wire for electric discharge machining according to the present invention. This manufacturing apparatus includes a delivery bobbin 10 for sending out a Cu-Zr-based alloy wire, a positioning roll 12 for positioning the sent Cu-Zr-based alloy wire, and a Cu or Cu-Z
coating furnace 5 for plating n-plated Cu-Zr
Rolls 7 and 8 for supporting the system alloy wire, a cooling water tank 6 provided between the rolls 7 and 8, and a constant speed for winding the plated Cu-Zr system alloy wire exiting the cooling water tank 6 at a constant speed. Winder 9 and plated Cu-Zr wound at a constant speed
Wire drawing machine 13 for cold drawing a system alloy wire, and a winding bobbin 1 for winding a Cu-Zr system alloy wire cold drawn after plating.
One.

【0008】被覆炉5は、ヒータ1aによって加熱され
てZnあるいはCuーZnを溶融する溶解炉1に接続さ
れており、溶解炉1からZnあるいはCuーZnの溶湯
2の供給を受ける。被覆炉5は、入口にニップル3を有
し、出口にダイス4を有している。
The coating furnace 5 is connected to a melting furnace 1 which is heated by a heater 1a to melt Zn or Cu-Zn, and receives a supply of a molten metal 2 of Zn or Cu-Zn from the melting furnace 1. The coating furnace 5 has a nipple 3 at an inlet and a die 4 at an outlet.

【0009】以下、動作を説明する。初めに、CuーZ
r系合金線は送り出しボビン10から位置決めロール1
2で位置決めされ、ニップル3を通り被覆炉5の中に送
り込まれ、この被覆炉5で溶解炉1から供給されるZn
あるいはCuーZnの溶湯2の中を通され、Znあるい
はCuーZnの被覆層をCuーZr系合金線の外周に形
成される。ZnあるいはCuーZnの被覆層はダイス4
で所定の外径にされ、被覆炉5の外に送り出される。次
に、メッキされたCuーZr系合金線はロール7に支持
されて冷却水槽6に入り、急速冷却された後ロール8に
支持されながら定速巻取機9に巻き取られる。この後、
メッキされたCuーZr系合金線は伸線機13で冷間伸
線され、所定の外径のCuーZr系合金線の外周に所定
の厚さのメッキ層を有する線材として巻取ボビン11に
巻き取られる。
The operation will be described below. First, Cu-Z
The r-based alloy wire is fed from the delivery bobbin 10 to the positioning roll
2, is fed into the coating furnace 5 through the nipple 3, and is supplied from the melting furnace 1 by the coating furnace 5.
Alternatively, it is passed through the molten Cu-Zn 2 to form a coating layer of Zn or Cu-Zn on the outer periphery of the Cu-Zr-based alloy wire. The coating layer of Zn or Cu-Zn is a die 4
And is sent out of the coating furnace 5. Next, the plated Cu-Zr-based alloy wire is supported by the roll 7 and enters the cooling water tank 6, and after being rapidly cooled, is wound up by the constant-speed winder 9 while being supported by the roll 8. After this,
The plated Cu-Zr-based alloy wire is cold drawn by a wire drawing machine 13, and is wound up as a wire bobbin 11 having a plating layer of a predetermined thickness on the outer periphery of the Cu-Zr-based alloy wire of a predetermined outer diameter. It is wound up.

【0010】図2は、本発明で製造された電極線を使用
して加工物を放電加工する際の加工電流の波形を示す。
この波形は、最大値Ip を36Aとし、ON時間t1
可変とし、OFF時間t2 を2.8μsとした矩形波で
ある。
FIG. 2 shows a waveform of a machining current when electric discharge machining is performed on a workpiece using the electrode wire manufactured according to the present invention.
This waveform is a rectangular wave in which the maximum value I p is 36 A, the ON time t 1 is variable, and the OFF time t 2 is 2.8 μs.

【0011】[0011]

【実施例1】本発明で製造された放電加工用電極線を加
工に用いた一実施例を示す。Cuー0.16%Zr(外
形2.6mm)を芯材とし、これにCuー40%Zn合
金を0.3mmの厚さに被覆するとともに溶体化処理
し、これを冷間伸線して外径0.2mmの放電加工用電
極線を作製した。この被覆層は約20μmである。
[Embodiment 1] An embodiment using an electrode wire for electric discharge machining manufactured by the present invention for machining will be described. Cu-0.16% Zr (outer diameter 2.6mm) is used as a core material, and a Cu-40% Zn alloy is coated on the core material to a thickness of 0.3mm and solution-treated. An electrode wire for electric discharge machining having an outer diameter of 0.2 mm was produced. This coating is about 20 μm.

【0012】この電極線を用いて、図2に示されるパル
ス電流により、SKDー11(厚さ40mm)を加工し
た。その結果を図3に示す。本発明で製造された電極線
はCuー35%Zn線と比較して、加工速度が約1.5
倍になり、断線が生じる放電パルス電流(加工電流)の
ON時間t1 も大幅に伸びた。実際には、Cuー35%
Zn線は、1.2μsの印加時間、1.95mm/mi
nの加工速度で断線したのに対し、本発明の電極線は、
1.5μsの印加時間、2.35mm/minの加工速
度まで断線しなかった。
Using this electrode wire, SKD-11 (thickness: 40 mm) was processed by the pulse current shown in FIG. The result is shown in FIG. The electrode wire manufactured by the present invention has a processing speed of about 1.5 times as compared with the Cu-35% Zn wire.
The ON time t 1 of the discharge pulse current (machining current) at which the disconnection occurs was greatly increased. Actually, Cu-35%
The Zn line has an application time of 1.2 μs, 1.95 mm / mi
While the wire was broken at a processing speed of n, the electrode wire of the present invention was
No disconnection occurred up to an application time of 1.5 μs and a processing speed of 2.35 mm / min.

【0013】また、加工物の表面の粗さも、0.8μs
の印加時間、2.0mm/minの加工速度で、Cuー
35%Zn線は1.315μmであったのに対し、本発
明の電極線は1.285μmになった。
The surface roughness of the workpiece is 0.8 μs.
At an application time of 2.0 mm / min and a processing speed of 2.0 mm / min, the Cu-35% Zn wire was 1.315 μm, whereas the electrode wire of the present invention was 1.285 μm.

【0014】[0014]

【実施例2】本発明で製造された放電加工用電極線を加
工に用いた他の実施例を示す。Cuー0.16%Zr
(外形2.6mm)を芯材とし、これにZnを0.3m
mの厚さに被覆するとともに溶体化処理し、これを冷間
伸線して外径0.2mmの放電加工用電極線を作製し
た。
Embodiment 2 Another embodiment using the electrode wire for electric discharge machining manufactured by the present invention for machining will be described. Cu-0.16% Zr
(Outer diameter 2.6 mm) as a core material, and Zn 0.3 m
m and a solution treatment, and the wire was cold drawn to produce an electrode wire for electric discharge machining having an outer diameter of 0.2 mm.

【0015】この電極線を用いて、図2に示されるパル
ス電流により、SKDー11(厚さ40mm)を加工し
た。その結果は、本発明で製造された電極線の性能も実
施例1で示されたものとほぼ同様になった。
Using this electrode wire, SKD-11 (thickness: 40 mm) was processed by the pulse current shown in FIG. As a result, the performance of the electrode wire manufactured by the present invention was almost the same as that shown in Example 1.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の放電加工
用電極線の製造方法によると、CuーZr系合金線をZ
nまたはCuーZn合金を溶融浴に通してメッキし、メ
ッキしたCuーZr系合金線を急速冷却してZrをCu
中に固溶させることによって耐熱性を付与し、その後、
冷間伸線を行うので、溶体化処理を効果的に実現するこ
とができ、断線と加工表面の粗さを抑えながら電極線の
耐熱性を向上させることもできる。
As described above, according to the method for manufacturing an electrode wire for electric discharge machining of the present invention, the Cu-Zr alloy wire is
n or Cu-Zn alloy is plated through a molten bath, and the plated Cu-Zr-based alloy wire is rapidly cooled to reduce Zr to Cu.
By giving a solid solution in it, heat resistance is given, and then
Since the cold drawing is performed, the solution treatment can be effectively realized, and the heat resistance of the electrode wire can be improved while suppressing the disconnection and the roughness of the processed surface.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明を実現する製造装置を示す。FIG. 1 shows a manufacturing apparatus for realizing the present invention.

【図2】本発明で作製された放電加工用電極線の性能を
評価する試験に用いられるパルス電流の波形を示す。
FIG. 2 shows a waveform of a pulse current used in a test for evaluating the performance of the electrode wire for electric discharge machining manufactured in the present invention.

【図3】本発明で作製された放電加工用電極線の性能を
評価した結果を示す。
FIG. 3 shows the results of evaluating the performance of the electrode wire for electrical discharge machining manufactured according to the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1.溶解炉 1a.ヒータ 2.溶湯 3.ニップル 4.ダイス 5.被覆炉 6.冷却水槽 7.ロール 8.ロール 9.定速巻取機 10.送り出しボビン 11.巻き取りボビン 12.位置決ロール 13.伸線機 1. Melting furnace 1a. Heater 2. Molten metal 3. Nipple 4. Dice 5. Coating furnace 6. Cooling water tank 7. Roll 8. Roll 9. Constant-speed winding machine 10. Delivery bobbin 11. Winding bobbin 12. Positioning roll 13. Wire drawing machine

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 昭59−134624(JP,A) 特開 平5−177443(JP,A) 特開 昭61−117021(JP,A) 特開 平1−246020(JP,A) 特開 平8−100249(JP,A) 特開 昭62−23977(JP,A) 特開 平6−79535(JP,A) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) B23H 7/08 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-59-134624 (JP, A) JP-A-5-177443 (JP, A) JP-A-61-117021 (JP, A) JP-A-1- 246020 (JP, A) JP-A-8-100249 (JP, A) JP-A-62-2977 (JP, A) JP-A-6-79535 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. 7 , DB name) B23H 7/08

Claims (2)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】CuーZr系合金線を芯材とし、この芯材
をZnの溶融浴に通してメッキし、メッキした芯材を急
速冷却してZrをCu中に固溶させて溶体化処理する
とによって耐熱性を付与し、その後、冷間伸線を行うこ
とを特徴とする放電加工用電極線の製造方法。
1. A Cu-Zr alloy wire is used as a core material, and this core material is plated through a molten bath of Zn, and the plated core material is rapidly cooled to form a solid solution of Zr in Cu to form a solution. processing heat resistance imparted by the this <br/> that, then, the production method of electrical discharge machining electrode wire, characterized in that performing the cold drawing.
【請求項2】CuーZr系合金線を芯材とし、この芯材
をCuーZn合金の溶融浴に通してメッキし、メッキし
た芯材を急速冷却をしてZrをCu中に固溶させて溶体
化処理することによって耐熱性を付与し、その後、冷間
伸線を行うことを特徴とする放電加工用電極線の製造方
法。
2. A Cu-Zr-based alloy wire is used as a core material, and this core material is plated by passing it through a Cu-Zn alloy melting bath, and the plated core material is rapidly cooled to dissolve Zr in Cu. Let me melt
A method for producing an electrode wire for electric discharge machining, wherein heat treatment is imparted by heat treatment , followed by cold drawing.
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