Optimalizace mokrého elektroleštění po aditivní výrobě

Abstract

This diploma thesis focuses on the optimization of the wet electropolishing process for metal components manufactured using the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) method. The aim of the thesis was to determine the optimal polishing parameters for the alloys 1.4404 and 1.2709. A secondary objective was to verify the repeatability of the results on components with more complex geometries. The evaluation was based on measurements of surface roughness changes and visual assessment of the surface quality. The theoretical part describes the principles of additive manufacturing of metal components, the possibilities of surface finishing, and the technology of wet electropolishing. The experimental part builds upon a previous bachelor's thesis and extends it by determining optimal process parameters. Optimization was performed on test samples, and the repeatability of the achieved results was subsequently verified on components with more intricate shapes.