Chemical Machining: Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages of Chemical Machining:
- Lesser noise pollution.
- Lesser energy consumption.
- Reusable equipment.
- No need for expensive lubricants.
- High productivity.
- Lower tooling costs
- Ability to produce complex geometries.
- Faster production time due to reduced downtime.
- Easy to maintain.
- It is suitable for cutting and grinding materials in large quantities.
Disadvantages of Chemical Machining:
- More expensive.
- Low dimensional accuracy.
- Cannot machine intricate features.
- It cannot be used in places where there are high temperatures or inflammable gases present.
- These can be expensive and they may not always work properly due to changes in operating conditions or temperature during processing.
- Machine must be thoroughly cleaned after each job.
- Quality control is very important since any impurities will affect the finished product’s appearance and durability.
