SODICK Linear Motor Wire EDM Model AG400L
AG400L
Linear Motor Wire EDM
KEY FEATURES
Motion Controller
provides simultaneous axis movement & makes spark gap changes in real time
On-board,
user-friendly Heart NC software programs 2 & 4 axes shapes and can import
CAD files
Rise fall worktank
provides easy access to work area and is ideal for automation
Since linear motor EDMs will never wear, they
come with a 10 Year Positioning Guarantee
Linear Motor Drives with Absolute Glass Scale Feedback
Sodick's AG400L linear motor driven, high precision wire EDM
fea
tures new user-friendly EDMing technology which further
enhances productivity and EDMing precision. The machine's
linear motor axes drives are coupled with .4 millionths
Heidenhain absolute glass scale feedback on the X,Y,U,V axes
which ensure precision cutting and positioning accuracy. With
the new Heidenhain ultra-precision absolute linear glass scales,
the true machine position is always known. This reduces set-up
time since the operator no longer has to home the machine after
it has been powered down. Sodick's X,Y,U,V linear motor drives
will last forever, have no backlash and are backed by Sodick's
10 year positioning accuracy guarantee.
SMART Control Technology
The machine's Windows XP based, high speed control comes
standard with a large 15" LCD touch screen which is easy to view
and eliminates glare. Standard items; such as, the LAN network
connection and a 1GB USB memory stick makes it easy to transfer
programming files. The 4GB compact flash card memory eliminates
hard drivesthat can crash resulting in lost data. In the event
of a power loss, the UPS system will automatically lock the axis
drives. Once power is restored, the machine will automatically
power itself up and resume cutting. The Heart NC on-board,
user-friendly programming software is beneficial for shops that
are on a tight budget. Heart NC can program both 2 and 4 axes
shapes and import CAD files. After programming, the
user-friendly Condition Set Screen will automatically select the
optimum cutting conditions and offsets from its internal
database and adds them to the NC program. The AG400L precision
wire EDM comes with the K-SMC (Sodick Motion Controller) which
provides simultaneous axes movement and makes spark gap changes
in real time. This results in improved machining speed,
workpiece accuracy and fewer required skim passes.
High Speed Automatic Wire Threader
The new high speed, automatic, annealing wire threader
improves wire straightness which increases the AWT repeatability
especially at larger Z heights. With the annealing process, the
wire is heated, stretched and cut to a sharp point resulting in
a smaller required wire guide clearance resulting in improved
part accuracy. Since the annealing AWT can thread in the
submerged mode, the worktank does not have to be drained when
wire threading. The Z axis position will automatically set the
dielectric fluid for the operator.
Standard Technology
Standard wire EDM technology includes the high speed
electrolysis-free circuitthat eliminates workpiece oxidation
and improves part straightness.The corner control circuit
improves corner accuracy. The energy saving circuit saves on
energy cost by recycling unused discharges that were not used in
the discharge process. The AG400L is designed with Sodick's new
Environment Adaptation System. Machine temperature is
stabilized by circulating the air inside the column. Heat
insulation material covers the entire column and prevents the
outside air from affecting the temperature inside the column
thus improving the machine�s thermal stability. A dielectric
chiller and transformerare also included.
