Electrical Machining at Nottingham: A Short History

Abstract

Electrical machining remains an important area of industrial activity and research in the UK. Historically, British universities have made notable contributions which have helped to shape the state-of-the-art. There is also a healthy network of machine makers and machine users in the UK which support the stalwart aerospace industry. This paper briefly introduces the UK electrical machining microcosm and then focuses on the electrical discharge and electrochemical machining contributions made at the University of Nottingham since 2010. The paper introduces the people and their ideas alongside the collaborations that have made this work possible.