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Wire EDMs for Enhanced Accuracy in Micro Machining



GF Machining Solutions has introduced its AgieCharmilles CUT X Series of wire EDMs featuring new technologies that increase precision capabilities. Capable of holding extreme accuracies in machine positioning and pitch, the Series includes the CUT 1000 X, CUT 1000 X OilTech, CUT 2000 X, CUT 2000 X OilTech and CUT 3000 X. The CUT X Series will make its North American debut at IMTS 2016 in GF Machining Solutions' booth.

The CUT X Series' precision is supported by adapted mechanical structures that help ensure accuracy and thermal stability, as well as dedicated machine calibration and testing.

Machines in the CUT X Series are designed for the production of stamping tools and multi-cavity molds for electronics, information and communications applications. "They also excel in micro components for medical applications and watchmaking," said a company spokesperson.

The CUT 1000 X and CUT 1000 X OilTech deliver pitch accuracy of ±1.0 µm over 200 mm x 140 mm, and M-shape form accuracy of ±1.0 µm. The CUT 2000 X, CUT 2000 X OilTech, and CUT 3000 X deliver pitch accuracy of ±1.5 µm over 340 mm x 240 mm (460 mm x 320 mm for CUT 3000 X size), and form accuracy of ±1.5 µm

For every CUT X machine produced, GF Machining Solutions machines a large number of holes in a plate and uses a high-precision coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to determine the absolute position of each hole's center. "The resulting data is reloaded into the machine's CNC to ensure calibration that provides perfect pitch and positioning accuracy," said the spokesperson.

"Optimal machining conditions for micro applications are achieved through the combination of high-precision axes, short measurement loops, dual measurement on all axes, consistent isolation of the EDM area from heat sources and the submerged working area," continued the spokesperson.

GF Machining Solutions exclusive Automatic Wire Changer (AWC) two-wire spool allows for automatic changing between different wires for initial and finishing cuts. "Offering reliable wire threading with integrated wire disposal, this system allows for reductions to processing time," said the spokesperson.

An onboard Job Management System helps simplify inserting priority jobs into the machine's queue. The THREADING EXPERT retractable device performs wire threading, even in difficult conditions. The Integrated Vision Unit (IVU) Advance uses an embedded camera and backlight on the lower arm of the machine to perform presetting, in-process measurements and scanning of the contour machined. "Each of these features contributes to the overall efficiency and accuracy of the CUT X Series," said the spokesperson.

For more information contact:

Gisbert Ledvon

GF Machining Solutions

560 Bond St.

Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4224

800-CTC-1EDM / 847-913-5300

gisbert.ledvon@georgfischer.com

www.gfms.com/us

IMTS Booth S-8754

SOUTHWEST

NM

AME, Inc.

5770 Clarkson Street, #C

Denver, CO 80216

303-922-9266

www.amerm.com

Triad Machine Tool Company

7881 West 48th Street

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

303-424-0268

www.triadmt.com

OK

Hartwig Tulsa

4084 S 217th Ave

Broken Arrow, OK 74014

918-259-0260

www.hartwiginc.com

N. TX

Hartwig Dallas

5234 Bear Creek Court

Irving, TX 75061

972-790-8200

www.hartwiginc.com

S. TX, LA

Hartwig Houston

4727 S Pinemont, Suite 100

Houston, TX 77041

713-749-9600

www.hartwiginc.com

SOUTHEAST

MS

Hartwig Houston

4727 S Pinemont, Suite 100

Houston, TX 77041

713-749-9600

www.hartwiginc.com

AL, FL, GA

Applied Machine Solutions, Inc.

2200 Airport Industrial Drive

Suite 300

Ball Ground, GA 30107

678-880-0893

NC

RayTech Machine Tools, Inc.

4915 Waters Edge Drive

Suite 265

Raleigh, NC 27606

919-398-6186

SC, AL, FL, GA

G-Tech CNC Solutions

280 Parkview Drive

Fair Play, SC 29643

864-972-3040

www.g-techcncsolutions.com

TN, MS

EDM Systems

3548 Southpoint Road

Cookeville, TN 38506

931-432-2489

VA

EDM Sales of Virginia, Inc.

12 Wildwood Oaks Road

Ona, WV 25545

304-736-3303

www.edmsalesofva.com

NORTHEAST

CT

Ross Machinery Sales, Inc.

212 North Plains Industrial Road

Wallingford, CT 06492

203-269-2950

www.rossmachinery.com

DE, MD, NJ

Tuckahoe Trading, Inc.

94 North Hamilton Street

Doylestown, PA 18901

215-345-9275

www.tuckahoetrading.com

MA, ME, NH, RI, VT

HPM, LLC

313 South Main Street

Orange, MA 01364

978-544-6500

www.highperformancemachinery.com

NY, NJ

Advanced EDM Sales, LLC

155 East Ames Court, Unit #3

Plainview, NY 11803

516-349-1497

www.jadspecialty.com

DRD Machinery, LLC

154 Goldenrod Lane

Warners, NY 13164

315-702-3635

PA (EDM/Milling/Laser), NY (Milling)

Eastern Shore Machine Tool Sales

1402 Kelly Rd.

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

908-334-9971

www.esmts.com

PA

Marcus Machine Tool Systems

106 Bellefield Court

Gibsonia, PA 15044

412-862-0803

WV

EDM Sales of Virginia, Inc.

12 Wildwood Oaks Road

Ona, WV 25545

304-736-3303

www.edmsalesofva.com

MIDWEST

IL

Tristate Machinery, Inc.

129 S. Wheeling Road

Wheeling, IL 60090

847-520-4420

www.tristatemachinery.com

IN

Tristate Machinery, Inc.

230 W. 590 S.

Wolcottville, IN 46795

260-854-3413

www.tristatemachinery.com

KS

Hartwig Wichita

4959 S Lulu Court

Wichita, KS 67216

316-522-5500

www.hartwiginc.com

MI

KM Industrial Machinery

530 West Kalamazoo Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

269-381-0690

Peak EDM, Inc.

28221 Beck Road, Unit A2

Wixom, MI 48393

248-380-0871

www.peakedm.com

MN, IA, ND, SD

Nanotech Machinery Solutions Inc.

8760 Jefferson Highway

Osseo, MN 55369

763-425-6266

www.nanomach.us

MO

Hartwig Kansas City

6110 Deramus Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64120

816-241-2304

www.hartwiginc.com

Hartwig St. Louis

10617 Trenton Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63132

314-493-9940

www.hartwiginc.com

NE, MT

Hartwig Omaha

2219 S 156th Street

Omaha, NE 68130

402-758-0800

www.hartwiginc.com

OH

Knox Machinery

375 Industrial Drive

Franklin, OH 45005

937-743-2641

www.knoxmachinery.com

Tek Quest, LLC

10 Center Street

Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

440-247-5333

www.tekquestllc.com

WI

Tristate Machinery, Inc.

12780 W. Scarborough Dr.

New Berlin, WI 53151

262-789-9348

www.tristatemachinery.com

WEST

CO, WY

Triad Machine Tool Company

7881 West 48th Street

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

303-424-0268

www.triadmt.com

AME, Inc.

5770 Clarkson Street, #C

Denver, CO 80216

303-922-9266

www.amerm.com

AZ, NV

Adams Machinery

215 South Rockford Dr., Suite 101

Tempe, AZ 85281

480-968-3711

www.adamsmachineryaz.com

CA, NV

Die/Mold Machinery

3000 F Danville Blvd., #323

Alamo, CA 94507

925-831-0920

www.diemoldmachinery.com

OR

Production Machine Tools, Inc.

5402 Mirage St. N

Keizer, OR 97393

503-581-9821

www.pmtnw.com

WA, ID

Production Machine Tools, Inc.

PMB 162

15600 NE 8th Street, Suite B1

Bellevue, WA 98008

425-881-1200

www.pmtnw.com

ID

Hartwig Dallas

5234 Bear Creek Court

Irving, TX 75061

972-790-8200

www.hartwiginc.com

MT

Hartwig Omaha

2219 S 156th Street

Omaha, NE 68130

402-758-0800

www.hartwiginc.com

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