EDM Machine

[BrianP.]

So the new owner here is looking at how much we send out and spend on wire edm. Was wondering what a decent wire machine costs and how difficult to learn how to run and program?

 

Thanks

[Rocketmachinist]

What size are you looking at?

After dealing with Makino edms for a little while I think I might have to recommend going with a Mitsubishi. The Makino is just not very intuitive to run in certain aspects.

[BrianP.]

What size are you looking at?

After dealing with Makino edms for a little while I think I might have to recommend going with a Mitsubishi. The Makino is just not very intuitive to run in certain aspects.

 

Nothing huge. Largest part we have done now would be one of our turned parts at about a 5 inch diameter and about 7 inches long. Most parts can be held in your hand.

[Chipmakr]

1. What kind of materials are you going to cut?

What kind of size/tolerance do you need to hold?

What kind of surface finish do you need to achieve?

Is it production/repeat type work or one offs?

[Oppiz]

I've been running  Mitsubishi EDM's for 20 years and very happy with them.  We haven't puchased a new one in quite a long time. I would guess around the 140k??

[BrianP.]

 

1. What kind of materials are you going to cut?
2. What kind of size/tolerance do you need to hold?
3. What kind of surface finish do you need to achieve?
4. Is it production/repeat type work or one offs?

 

 

 

Mostly Aluminum but will throwing in some steel and stainless. +/-.005 on most but could get down to .0005. Maybe like a 63 finish. Both production and prototype. We are a job shop but do a lot of prototyping for some customers. Really just looking for ball park figures. The new owner is new to this industry so costs are really unknown. The other part of it is the learning curve for programming and operation of the machine.

[Del.]

I am fond of Fanuc's myself. Solid,dependable,low cost maintenance,accurate machines. Best wire threader in the business.

[htm01]

I am fond of Fanuc's myself. Solid,dependable,low cost maintenance,accurate machines. Best wire threader in the business.

and easy to program

[Del.]

and easy to program

Yes, but dont tell my boss.

[Chipmakr]

This is a simple & straightforward machine to run machine for under 100K & will easily do everything you need.

 

http://www.gfms.com/content/gfac/com/en/Products/EDM/wire-cut-edm/general-purpose/cut-20-p.html

 

We run the agie progress type machines here, but that would be overkill & over complicated for what your needs are.