Photo Caption: The fast GF AgieCharmilles CUT 2000S wire EDM with WORKPARTNER 1+ automation increases productivity.
GF Machining Solutions recently introduced its CUT 2000S wire EDM with WORKPARTNER 1+ automation designed to quickly produce high quality surface finishes on medical parts because of its capability to use two completely different types of wire for roughing and finishing operations.
"The ultra-modern CUT 2000S is the fastest wire-cutting EDM solution on the market, due to the new Intelligent Power Generator (IPG) with Direct Power Supply (DPS) module. The machines have been shown to reduce machining time by 30 percent and produce high-quality surface finishes of Ra 0.08 um, to meet the stringent criteria for Swiss quality," said a company spokesperson.
GF AgieCharmilles' Automatic Wire Changer (AWC) paves the way to more versatility and process control because it allows the use of different diameter wires and wires of different materials. For example, a main cut can be done with a coated wire or larger diameter wire to boost cutting speed, then be automatically changed for a trim cut with standard wire to reduce running costs. "GF AgieCharmilles pioneered automatic wire changing and remains the only EDM producer offering the feature," said the spokesperson.
"The new optionally available THREADING-EXPERT module significantly boosts productivity by ensuring dependable threading under difficult conditions," said the spokesperson. THREADING-EXPERT is a retractable device that drives the wire from the upper guide to the upper surface start hole or, depending on the hole diameter, to the lower guide through a fine, slotted tube. "The result is uncomplicated wire threading, even under the most difficult conditions," said the spokesperson.
The optional GF AgieCharmilles IVU Advance, integrated vision unit, for the CUT 2000S is designed to improve micro machining. The non-contact, vision-based measurement system locates and measures the part edges and scans contours with a charge coupled device (CCD) camera featuring a light-sensitive pixel array. The IVU allows manufacturers to overcome the limitations and cost issues of on-machine part location associated with using the EDM's wire.
With the addition of WORKPARTNER 1+, a compact solution that offers maximum magazine capacity while using minimum floor space, the productivity of the CUT 2000 increases. WORKPARTNER 1+ can load one or two machines and up to four chucks.
The CUT 2000S is the successor of GF Machining Solutions' CUT 2000/3000 range. It accommodates wires as thin as 0.002" in diameter to cut micro parts and tiny details, and is equipped with Vision 5 numerical control for organizing and managing several unattended jobs in parallel. Further, GF Machining Solutions' 3D probing system speeds part setup.
For more information contact:
Gisbert Ledvon
GF Machining Solutions
560 Bond St.
Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4224
800-CTC-1EDM
gisbert.ledvon@georgfischer.com
www.gfms.com/us