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ELECTRO-DISCHARGE MACHINING

1. Which of the following machine uses non conventional machining technique for metal
removal?
a) Grinding machine
b) Milling machine
c) Electric discharge machine
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: Electronic discharge machine is a non conventional machining technique for metal
removal.

2. Which of the following material cannot be machined using electronic discharge machine?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Copper
d) Wood
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Answer: d
Explanation: Wood is a bad conductor of electricity and hence cannot be machined using
electronic discharge machine.

3. Which of the following material can be machined using electronic discharge machine?
a) Iron
b) Rubber
c) Plastic
d) Wood
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Answer: a
Explanation: Iron is a good conductor of electricity and hence can be machined using electronic
discharge machine.
4. Which of the following EDM machine is used for die cast tooling?
a) Wire EDM
b) Sinker EDM
c) Wire and Sinker EDM both
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Sinker EDM is used for die cast tooling. It is an unconventional process of
machining.

5. Dielectric medium in EDM is used for


a) Flushing away the debris
b) To make the medium conducting
c) To decrease the material removal rate
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Dielectric in EDM is used for flushing away the debris generated during the process
of machining, which may slow down the material removal rate if not removed instantly.

6. Material removal rate in EDM increases with


a) Increase in melting point of work piece
b) Increase in Current
c) Decrease in current
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: MRR is directly proportional to the current.

7. Material removal rate in EDM increases with


a) Increase in melting point of work piece
b) Decrease in Current
c) Decrease in melting point of work piece
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: MRR is inversely proportional to melting point of work piece.
8. Which of the following materials can be machined using Electro discharge machining?
a) Heat resistant alloys
b) Super alloys
c) Carbides
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: EDM is used to machine materials such as carbides, heat resistant and super alloys
which are difficult-to-machine materials.

9. Which of the following are the applications of Electro discharge machining?


a) Holes
b) Slots
c) Texturing
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Micromachining of holes, slots, dies, texturing, milling, surface modification and
mechanical pulsing are some typical applications of Electro discharge machining.

10. State whether following statement is true or false regarding the applications of EDM.
“In advanced machining processes, the incorporation of EDM with CIM increased the length of
time for unit operation.”
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: The incorporation of EDM in CIM reduced the length of time per unit operation.

11. Which type of electrode is used for drilling in Electro discharge machining?
a) Flat electrode
b) Cuboidal electrode
c) Tubular electrode
d) Spherical electrode
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Answer: c
Explanation: Tubular electrode is mostly preferred in Electro discharge machining, for drilling
purpose.
12. In advanced machining processes, what is the full form of EDM?
a) Electro discharge Machining
b) Electro discharge Manufacturing
c) Electrical dimensioning Machining
d) Electrode dimensions Manufacturing
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Answer: a
Explanation: Full form of EDM in advanced machining processes is, Electrodischarge
machining.

13. The evolution of wire EDM took place in which part of history?
a) 1940s
b) 1950s
c) 1960s
d) 1970s
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Answer: d
Explanation: Evolution of wire EDM in 1970s was due to powerful generators, new wire
electrodes, improved machining intelligence and better flushing.

14. Machining speeds have gone up to how many times after the invention of EDM?
a) Ten
b) Twenty
c) Thirty
d) Fifty
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Answer: b
Explanation: Machining speeds have gone up to 20 times after the invention of EDM.
15. By using EDM, how much percentage of machining costs can be reduced?
a) 10 %
b) 20 %
c) 30 %
d) 50 %
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Answer: c
Explanation: EDM decreased the machined cost at least by 30 %.

16. State whether following statement is true or false regarding EDM.


“In EDM, process is affected by hardness of material.”
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: EDM process is not affected by the hardness of material.

17. After the explosion is over, how is the debris carried away?
a) Evaporation
b) Fresh dielectric
c) Old dielectric
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Debris is carried away by the fresh dielectric that rushes in.

18. The layer formed when unexpelled molten metal solidifies is known as _____.
a) Reabsorbed layer
b) Recast layer
c) Unevaporated layer
d) Condensed layer
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Answer: b
Explanation: Unexpelled molten metal solidifies to form a layer known as recast layer.
19. Amount of material removed from anode and cathode depend on which of the following?
a) Electrons
b) Positive ions
c) All of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: The amount of material removed from electrodes depend on the contribution of the
charged ions.

20. What happens when the electron current predominates in the discharge?
a) More anodic removal
b) More cathodic removal
c) Remains same
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: When electron current predominates the electrical discharge, anodic material
removal is greater than cathodic material.

21. State whether following statement is true or false regarding EDM.


“In Electro discharge machining, electric pulses generated affect the material removal.”
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: In Electro discharge machining, electric pulses generated have an impact on the
material removal.

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