AgieCharmilles Wire EDM - Top End Accuracy & Micro Machining

The highly accurate CUT 1000 X and CUT 1000 X OilTech take micro wire-cutting EDM to the extreme, thanks to expert and dedicated machine testing on our production site.

Your benefits:

• Extreme precision to reach extraordinary pitch and positioning accuracy
• Extreme tolerances for positioning and geometrical controls
• Extreme confidence to deliver perfect quality
• Extreme accuracy—at your fingertips
• Savings potential on the setup time and expensive clamping tools

AgieCharmilles CUT 1000 designed for outstanding accuracy

Due to an exclusive machine design concept, the AgieCharmilles CUT 1000 meets highly demanding requirements in terms of positioning accuracy, shape and detail accuracy. These results are possible thanks to the development of an innovative machine tool design based on a monoblock framework with separated X and Y axes, and through the static and dynamic analysis of the behavior of the machine tool with the Finite Element Method.

• Mechanical concept dedicated to high precision
• Exclusive wire guide system, compatible with any wire diameter
• Exclusive automatic wire changer 
• IvU Advance for measurement directly on the machine
• Threading-expert for easy threading even under difficult conditions

AgieCharmilles CUT 2000/3000 Series Link accuracy with productivity

GF Machining Solutions' CUT X000 series is the perfect balance between productivity and accuracy. Extremely accurate, flexible and capable to bring complete and integrated solutions to your manufacturing challenges. Get ready to obtain uncompromised quality of results in accuracy or surface finish to achieve highest part quality and optimize productivity.

High Precision and Unequaled Productivity

Flexibility and Efficiency

Simplify your manufacturing process with the ultra-flexible machine and human-machine interface (HMI) concept and reduce delivery time to your customers. Increase reactivity and take on urgent jobs or change your day and night strategies on the fly.

Process Automation

Automate your productivity and use large wire for fast, cost-effective roughing, while machining with thin wire to cut fine radii at the best precision. Control the part from design to quality control with a complete integrated solution.

Excellence in Results

Deliver the highest precision parts with the CUT X000 series' X-treme precision version. Achieve finest surface finish and avoid oxidation-related issues with the OilTech version. Get the great repeatability thanks to the thermal stabilization independent of workshop conditions, and benefit from our expertise in technology development.

Two Machines In One

The AWC automatically changes wire diameters during machining, allowing complex machining while keeping the process profitable.

Total Accuracy and Repeatability

Achieve accuracy down to ±1.5 µm for a total positioning accuracy, with this series’ X version, thanks to its special laser calibration method.

Onboard Metrology Center

Measurement precision:

± 1.0 μm with a 158 x magnification lens.

± 1.5 μm with a 56 x magnification lens.

The mechanical structure is adapted to the requirements for very high precision

Thanks to the concept of the crossed table situated directly under the piece to be machined, the high precision guides and high-precision glass scales are situated as close as possible to the machining zone. This choice contributes to maximizing precision and repeatability of positioning. The play in inversion is almost eliminated.

Thermal Stability

All components of the machine that dissipate heat are cooled by water circulation, so the EDM generator and all pumps have their own cooling systems. All equipment is thus preserved against parasitic heat sources induced by the machine. This thermal stability contributes to guaranteeing the very high precision expected of this machine

The compact structure reduces the machine footprint on floor space

Floor space is an important issue in workshops. The concept of the CUT 2000 S and CUT 3000 S take this imperative into account. They are remarkably economical in terms of floor space consumed, through both the dimensions of the machine and the need for accessibility for maintenance.

Ergonomics and comfort in service of performance

The retractable trough gives remarkable access and a view of the entire work zone. This ease of operation in preparing for machining contributes to achieving the objective of high quality delivered by the CUT 2000 S and the CUT 3000 S. Ongoing maintenance is facilitated by easy access to the filtering layers in front of the machine and the wire magazine. Dead times are reduced to the minimum.

Automatic Wire Changer (AWC)

Use large wire for roughing and easily change to small wire to achieve small radii and fine detail definition. Be more productive and save costs by using identical wire diameters: low-cost wire for roughing and high-performance wire for finishing.

Eliminate EDM Wire Breakage

Intelligent Spark Protection System (ISPS)

The ISPS module recognizes difficult machining conditions and automatically adapts the parameters to avoid wire breakage during roughing. The ISPS module benefits from Spark Track technology: It uses the spark distribution data to maximize machining performance and provide complete wire breakage protection.

On-board Metrology for Wire EDM

Integrated Vision Unit (IVU Advance)

Reduce your measuring equipment investment and save setup time. Take references without a measuring machine and correct machining errors to achieve high quality—all without removing the workpiece.

Easy Job. Easy Management.

Effortlessly make last-minute modifications to the machining sequence and optimize your productivity by introducing special actions directly inside the job to improve quality and productivity.

AWC for fast machining with thin wires

GF Machining Solutions’ groundbreaking AWC automatically changes wire diameters during machining. The AWC is unique on the market. With AWC, it is possible to make the first cut with a big wire, and automatically change to a small wire (0.05, 0.07, 0.1) to save machining time. As a result, you can cut a part with small wire at a speed similar to cutting with a big wire.

Small details in large heights

Cut heights greater than 40 mm with a thin wire are unprofitable and often require changes to the original shape as the cutting speed is too low. The AWC is the solution for the machining of fine details in tall parts.

Wire quality optimization

Depending on the target, changing the wire during machining can be very challenging even without changing the diameter. Often, a special and expensive wire is only necessary for finishing cuts (surface quality) or for roughing cuts (speed optimization). To reduce wire costs, a less expensive wire can be used for one or more of the cuts, depending on the customer’s objectives.

Save wire costs by using small wire only for finishing

Considering that the finishing speed is the same regardless of the wire diameter, using a small wire for finishing cuts must be considered, regardless of the contour. The unspooling speed is the same for finishing cuts and the machining speed is similar; consequently, the lighter weight, small wire is needed for the same machining length.

Boost productivity by up to 30%

Use large wire for roughing and easily change to small wire to achieve small radii and finishing cuts. Be more productive and save costs by using identical wire diameters: low-cost wire for roughing and high-performance wire for finishing.

Reduce your cost per part

Get the flexibility edge and take on a wider range of applications by using thin wire—down to 0.05 mm—to machine smaller radii and complex shapes with increased precision. Extend this machining solution’s micro parts machining capability by machining with thin wire.

Fine details even for high parts

Roughing with a small wire (0.05, 0.07, 0.1 mm) in a height above 50 mm has a high impact on the final part cost. The use of the Automatic Wire Changer (AWC) makes the combination of two diameters possible, allowing complex machining while keeping the process profitable.

THREADING-EXPERT

Threading under even the most difficult conditions

THREADING-EXPERT is a retractable device driving the wire from the upper guide to the start hole (upper surface) or directly to the lower guide (depending on the hole diameter) through a fine slotted tube

Standard configuration with nozzle improving the reliability of threading whatever the wire-diameter (<0.3 mm) under standard conditions (close to the surface).

Great flexibility in the choice of wire diameter

One system of wire guides permits the use of all wire diameters from 0.05 to 0.30 mm (0.002 – 0.012 in). This exclusive CUT 2000 S/CUT 3000 S characteristic is not due to chance. The concept of all components involved in the movement of the wire is based on the long experience of GF Machining Solutions engineers in the service of high precision and flexibility of use. No additional cost is incurred when another wire diameter is necessary for manufacturing a new tool. Use of another wire diameter does not require any additional adjustment.

Get the best quality

Optimize and take full control of sensitive workpiece machining to get 100 percent quality contour accuracy with our award-winning Integrated Vision Unit (IVU Advance). Get fast, automatic part accuracy feedback—without a measuring machine—to ensure a reliable process, guaranteed part accuracy and traceability.

Get perfect results

Save setup time, take references without a measuring machine and correct machining errors to achieve high quality and increased productivity With our Integrated Vision Unit (IVU Advance).

Your cost saving on-board measurement

Save setup time, take references without a measuring machine and correct machining errors to achieve high quality and increased productivity With our Integrated Vision Unit (IVU Advance).

Automatic error correction

Experience advanced in-process measurement. Take the first step-toward zero-tolerance manufacturing with this closed-loop system.

Perfect Surface Integrity

Confidently machine parts requiring long submersion periods. Forget about typical issues related to cobalt depletion when machining in water.

Reduce The Gap

Achieve the tiniest slot widths and radii due to the smaller gap between wire and workpiece enabled by oil dielectric, compared to water and comparable wire diameter.

Oil Machining For Ultimate Results

Get the perfect solution for machining tungsten carbide tools for powder metallurgy, progressive dies for magnetic lamination of electric motors, high-speed stamping tools for mass production of information and communications technology (ICT) components, and parts production for luxury watches.

Achieve finest surface finish and avoid oxidation-related discoloration and fragility to deliver aesthetically perfect parts and extend your tooling life beyond all limits.

Maximum precision for finest details

Achieve the tiniest slot widths and radii due to the smaller gap between wire and workpiece enabled by oil dielectric, compared to water and comparable wire diameter. Minimize your use of filters due to the reduced spark gap.

Achieve exceptional quality

Get the exceptional surface quality achievable by machining in oil with this solution. Avoid oxidation-related discoloration and produce aesthetically perfect parts to meet the very high standards of the watchmaking industry.

Forget about corrosion

Oil dielectric eliminates all risk of depletion or corrosion. It enables long run machining when parts need to be submerged a long period of time. OilTech machining also eliminates electrolytic damage on sintered material (binder in carbide or polycrystalline diamond).

Greater Design Flexibility

Achieve ultrafine radii over large heights. Increase your design flexibility and forget about manual guide changes when using different wire diameters.

Uncompromising Accuracy

Get it right the first time: Increase repeatability on multicavity dies with our X-treme version.