The CUT F 600 wire EDM machine is designed to balance precision with productivity for accurate machining and high surface finishes. Designed for ease of use and flexibility, the machine features the innovative UNIQUA control, ISPS (Intelligent Spark Protection System) and iWire intelligent functions and the much vaunted radio frequency identification (RFID) Smart Wire system, along with design improvements for thermal stabilisation, vibration control and highly-precise machine movements.
The iWire function can automatically identify and adapt wire speed to changing erosion height conditions during the wire EDM process. According to GF Machining Solutions, this capability eliminates wire breakage while reducing overall wire consumption per job. The iWire function works in tandem with the company’s ISPS, both of which are accessed via the UNIQUA control.
Additionally, iWire not only recognises exactly where the sparks are occurring during the WEDM process, but also measures and identifies the position of each spark along the length of the wire. Knowing the exact location of a spark enables iWire to automatically adapt the wire spool speed accordingly.
For precise machine movements, vibration control and overall process stability, CUT F series machines provide use the work tank and dielectric fluid to cool the machine’s axis optical encoders. A further design innovation is the incorporation of higher accuracy machine ballscrews that improve both positioning accuracy and smooth operation.
The CUT F 600’s UNIQUA’s human-machine interface (HMI) features a 19" vertical touchscreen, full keyboard and mouse. It supports legacy file types from various EDM manufacturers, and with offline and at-the-machine programming, plus ISO-based functionality and object-oriented programming, provides a powerful graphic tool with integrated CAM and compatibility with major CAD/CAM programs too.
