A segmented synchronous electrolytic
machining apparatus and method for the intake / exhaust edges of an airfoil with a large
helix angle is provided, wherein the intake / exhaust edges of an airfoil with a large
helix angle are divided into two sections with smaller
helix angles along a specific cross section, and two cathodes are designed for each section, thereby realizing segmented synchronous electrolytic
machining of the intake / exhaust edges of an airfoil with a large
helix angle using two cathodes with different feed directions. The apparatus includes a segmented synchronous feed mechanism, an airfoil tip tool
cathode (16), and an airfoil root tool
cathode (15). The segmented synchronous feed mechanism is mounted on the spindle of a
machine tool, and a pair of wedge mechanisms can convert the unidirectional feed of the spindle into synchronous cross-feed of the two tool cathodes (15, 16). The two tool cathodes (15, 16) are mounted on the front end of the segmented synchronous feed mechanism, and a main liquid inlet and an auxiliary liquid inlet are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the
cathode shell, respectively, forming an open
electrolyte flow field together with the airfoil (12).