"We are excited about this new wire and how it can benefit the UK market,” states Brendan Kelly, technical sales engineer at Erodex UK. “As well as increasing speeds by 40-60% compared with standard brass wire, and typically 10% compared to our Boline H product, users will also see a significant increase in feed rates. This gain is achieved in both rough and skim cuts, without necessarily adjusting current settings. A further benefit is less wear of wire guides and power contacts, reducing downtime and, ultimately, cost. Thanks to Berkenhoff’s newly developed TrimPac coating, 0.25 Ra can be expected, as well as increased stiffness and straightness for automatic threading.”
GapStar One will be available from stock in tensile strengths of 900 and 500 N. The wire is compatible with all brands of machines and comes in most spool sizes.
“As with its predecessors, although GapStar One is more expensive than brass wire, dramatically increased wire speeds and its ability to achieve the desired surface finish means more throughput and greater efficiencies,” says Kelly. “Users can expect savings of up to 40% compared with the Topas Plus H 2.0 range, for example. Simply using GapStar One will enable these benefits to be realised, but we are also able to work with customers to optimise their machine settings and generate even better results.”
