Isabel Florence
12-10-09, 11:55 AM
Sodick’s new AQ360LX & AQ560LXhigh performance, affordable-cost wire EDMs feature linear motor drives, glass scale feedback, online programming, energy saving circuit and 10 year positioning guarantee.
AQ360LX Wire EDM Specs:
The AQ360LX is suitable for an array of applications such as medical, aerospace, and small size production parts. Its axis travels are 14” x 10” x 10”, maximum workpiece weight of 1,000 lbs. and maximum workpiece size of 21” x 16” x 10”. The AQ360LX’s compact design can fit in a 6’ x 8’ area.
AQ560LX Wire EDM Specs:
The AQ560LX is designed for the machining of medium to large size precision molds and dies. Its’ axis travels are 22” x 14” x 12”, maximum workpiece weight is 1,700 lbs. and the maximum workpiece size is 30” x 20” x 12”.
Special introductory sales promotions available: for more information, contact Sodick Inc. at 847-310-9000 or e-mail: info@sodick.com (info@sodick.com)
AQ360LX, AQ560LX Wire EDM: Product Description
SMART Control Technology: The machines’ Windows based, high speed control comes standard with a 15” LCD touch screen which is easy to view and eliminates glare. The AQ360LX and AQ560LX features on-board, user-friendly programming software which is beneficial for shops that are on a tight budget. Standard items such as the LAN network connection and the 1GB USB memory stick makes it easy to transfer programming files. The 4GB compact flash card memory eliminates hard drives which can crash resulting in lost data. The new recycle circuit saves on energy cost by recycling unused discharges that were not used in the discharge process. Additional standard items include the high speed electrolysis-free circuit which eliminates workpiece oxidation, and advanced corner control circuit.
Linear Motor Drives with Glass Scale Feedback &10 Year Positioning Warranty: The AQ360LX and AQ560LX linear motor axis drives are coupled with 4 millionths Heidenhain glass scale feedback on the X,Y,U,V axis which ensure precision cutting and positioning accuracy. Since the glass scales are mounted on the moving axis, they always measure the true machine position. Sodick’s direct drive, linear motor drives, will last forever, have no backlash and are backed by Sodick’s 10 year positioning accuracy guarantee. The machines come with the K-SMC (Sodick Motion Controller) which provides simultaneous axis movement and instantaneous servo response time resulting in improved workpiece accuracy.
High Speed Automatic Wire Threader (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQJCCCC8b8U)The new high speed annealing automatic 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 need to be drained when wire threading.
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AQ360LX Wire EDM Specs:
The AQ360LX is suitable for an array of applications such as medical, aerospace, and small size production parts. Its axis travels are 14” x 10” x 10”, maximum workpiece weight of 1,000 lbs. and maximum workpiece size of 21” x 16” x 10”. The AQ360LX’s compact design can fit in a 6’ x 8’ area.
AQ560LX Wire EDM Specs:
The AQ560LX is designed for the machining of medium to large size precision molds and dies. Its’ axis travels are 22” x 14” x 12”, maximum workpiece weight is 1,700 lbs. and the maximum workpiece size is 30” x 20” x 12”.
Special introductory sales promotions available: for more information, contact Sodick Inc. at 847-310-9000 or e-mail: info@sodick.com (info@sodick.com)
AQ360LX, AQ560LX Wire EDM: Product Description
SMART Control Technology: The machines’ Windows based, high speed control comes standard with a 15” LCD touch screen which is easy to view and eliminates glare. The AQ360LX and AQ560LX features on-board, user-friendly programming software which is beneficial for shops that are on a tight budget. Standard items such as the LAN network connection and the 1GB USB memory stick makes it easy to transfer programming files. The 4GB compact flash card memory eliminates hard drives which can crash resulting in lost data. The new recycle circuit saves on energy cost by recycling unused discharges that were not used in the discharge process. Additional standard items include the high speed electrolysis-free circuit which eliminates workpiece oxidation, and advanced corner control circuit.
Linear Motor Drives with Glass Scale Feedback &10 Year Positioning Warranty: The AQ360LX and AQ560LX linear motor axis drives are coupled with 4 millionths Heidenhain glass scale feedback on the X,Y,U,V axis which ensure precision cutting and positioning accuracy. Since the glass scales are mounted on the moving axis, they always measure the true machine position. Sodick’s direct drive, linear motor drives, will last forever, have no backlash and are backed by Sodick’s 10 year positioning accuracy guarantee. The machines come with the K-SMC (Sodick Motion Controller) which provides simultaneous axis movement and instantaneous servo response time resulting in improved workpiece accuracy.
High Speed Automatic Wire Threader (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQJCCCC8b8U)The new high speed annealing automatic 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 need to be drained when wire threading.
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