Electrical Discharge Machining

Erosion MachineThe QXD200 erosion machine offers six-axis CNCoperation for PCD tooling design. Finishing of thetool along the machine’s vertical axis machine issaid to permit smaller machine footprint whileWire EDMThis advanced wire EDM features a new M700Series Mitsubishi control. The Windows-based systemwith 15" LCD touch screen display has menuconfiguration for easy navigation. The 3-D adaptiveEDM control analyzes data and recognizesshape characteristics. This is said to eliminate transitionlines in stepped workpiece areas. The companywill also showcase the MD+PRO cell, a unitthat combines the MD+PROII Wire EDM with a 4 ×4 waterjet Suprema. A six-axis robot can link thetwo machines.MC MachineryPh: 630-616-5920Circle 616ensuring high accuracy and no deflection due totool weight. Workpiece loading and toolchangingare automated. Automatic tool loading uses a customizablepallet system and a magazine that holds4, 12 or 36 tools. Six-position wheel/electrodechanger provides automatic changing for erosionand polishing. In a single machine, the system providesthe complete machining process from erosionto polishing of the cut edge and tool-body relief inresharpening.Vollmer of America Corp.Ph: 412-278-0655 Ext. 239Circle 614Wire-Cutting EDMNew V500 Excetek wire-cutting EDMs are built witha rigid box-structure base. The extended distancebetween THK linear guideways, C1 class ballscrewswith cryogenic treatment, and high-resolution ACservomotors are used to achieve high-cutting precision.The unit’s controls include Windows XPembeddedoperating systems. 15" (381-mm) touchscreen, and extension software. Threading is donedirectly at the break point with no need to return tothe starting point when a wire breaks. Productrange consists of both flushing-type and submerged-typemodels in a variety of specifications tomeet different requirements.YCMPh: 562-906-6118Circle 615August 2008 • www.sme.org/manufacturingengineering 249

Electrical DischargeMachiningIMTS 2008Hybrid Wire EDMHybrid Wire EDM machine combines Sodick’s wireEDM and Flow International waterjet technology.Linear drives enhance the waterjet’s cutting speedsince they have higher axis speed (1440 ipm or 37m/min) and acceleration (1.2 g) when compared toa ballscrew-driven machine. Intelligent Qvic technologycontrols both the waterjet and EDM. A 3-DCAD file can be imported and automatically convertedto NC code for both the waterjet and theEDM process. System can operate in three differentmodes: As a waterjet-only machine, as a wire EDMonly, or the combination of the two technologiesfor maximum productivity.Sodick Inc.Ph: 847-310-9000Circle 617Beefier Wire EDMThe redesigned Fanuc iD series wire EDM featuresa beefier, thermally insulated Meehanite base thatis said to be 40% more rigid than previous models.Heavy-duty 1.26" (32-mm) ball screws are used forthe X and Y axes. Ball screws for the U and V axesare 0.79"(20-mm) in diam and double-anchored,and protected from contamination by bellows-stylecovers. Control is supplied by the Fanuc 310iS-WACNC. The AWF auto wire feed features the new AirJet wire-transport system in the upper annealingpipe for improved accuracy, reliability, and speed.R- series adaptive-control technology adjusts dischargeenergy density and gap in real time, optimizingmachining speed and control on complexworkpieces with steps or corners, even in poorflushing conditions on the toughest materials.Methods EDMPh: 978-443-5388Circle 618Dual Featured Wire EDMTwo DUO series wire EDMs are designed to achieveenhanced performance and ease of operator accessfor maintenance in a machine footprint size 20%smaller than the SP series without sacrificing workarea. Features include dual wire guide options, adual spark generator, dual anchored ball screws,and dual high-pressure flush pumps. Model DUO43 can handle a maximum workpiece size of 27.9 x22 x 11.8" (709 x 559 x 300 mm) weighing 1764 lb(800 kg) with travels of 17.7 x 12 x 12.6" (450 x 305x 320 mm) in X,Y,Z axes. Model DUO 64 can handlea maximum workpiece size of 35.8 x 26 x 15.7"(909 x 660 x 399 mm) and payload of 2200 lb (998kg) with travels of 25.6 x 15.7 x 16.5" (650 x 399 x419 mm) in X,Y,Z axes.MakinoPh: 800-552-3288Circle 619New Wire EDMThe Cut 20 wire-cutting EDM handles wire diametersfrom 0.15 to 0.30 mm. It has a T-shaped baseframe that permits the loading of large, heavyworkpieces. The machine has acompact, rigid structure anda glass scale on the X andY axes for positioningaccuracy. It also featuresa new HMI whichis built on theWindows XP platform.The inclusion of thecompany’s new “Speed” technology packageallows the machine to achieve excellent resultswhen machining jobs with one to three cuts,achieving surface finishes between R a 0.60 µmand R a 0.35 µm.Agie CharmillesPh: 800-CTC-1EDMCircle 620IMTS 2008 Manufacturing Businessand Technology ForumWednesday, September 109 am–4 pmEmerging Technologiesand Trends in Cutting FluidsWhat is the best fluid for your metal removaloperation? How do you evaluate the optionsavailable? This session will provide presentationson trends and new process technologiesto maximize performance and increase costeffectiveness.Sponsored by SME250 www.sme.org/manufacturingengineering • August 2008