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EDM wire cutting
News Release from: Charmilles Technologies Corporation | Subject: Wire EDMs
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 November 2002
Robotics and state-of-the-art machines
win orders
In these uncertain times, you have to be very flexible to ensure customer requirements are met to their total satisfaction, and says a company, conventional equipment does not do the job.
"In these uncertain times, you have to be very flexible to ensure customer requirements are met to their total satisfaction Today, that means producing components within set tolerances, and an ever decreasing time frame, which is often unattainable using conventional equipment." states Steve Craven of Precision Profiles
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"It is paramount to utilise the technology that gives repeatable accuracy, whilst reducing manning levels, without embracing robotics.
For us, that route has been Charmilles Wire EDMs." "Using these state-of-the-art machines, we are able to produce components from both ends of the spectrum.
Polished finishes on tungsten carbide dies using Charmilles' Robofil 2020SI and basic component work on a Robofil 510 Wire EDM." added Company Director, Des Salter.
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Glasgow Precision is finding increasing benefits from the introduction of Wire Electro Discharge Machining (WEDM) into their production routines.
Two-wire EDM improves productivity
In launching its revolutionary 'twin wire' Robofil 2030SI-TW, Charmilles has designed a system that allows machining with two different wires in automatic mode and cuts production times by 30%.
"Although we are not reliant on a specific sector, we are seeing an increasing amount of work from the Aerospace industry in particular.
This is largely due to our accreditation to ISO9002 and the known accuracy and reliability of the Charmilles machines." At Precision Profiles, data is accepted in a variety of formats - both traditional drawings and electronic files.
Design tolerances are verified and cutting paths produced using Charmilles Profile Expert and remote terminals.
"'Complete component manufacture is often carried out at our plant," adds Steve Craven, pointing to star-shaped component.
"This is part of a carousel that feeds a digital mastering machine, processing master discs in DVD manufacture.
These components are very large and ideally suited for the large machining area of the Robofil 510 WEDM.
We are also involved in work for the Mould Tool Industry, cutting electrodes on the wire machines and producing the finished tool on our Robofil 220.
We also produce intricate work for Press Tools.
This requires use of our Robofil 4000 and 2020SI, where for example, healing areas on certain D2 punches require12 micron clearance." The company has always looked to regularly upgrade their machines -never afraid to embrace the latest technology.
The Robofil 4000 is a case point - bought during the recessionary Thatcher years.
It has enabled Precision Profiles to diversify and the machine had just completed producing the jigs and fixtures for the body panels for the new Range Rover.
"Although we have looked at other machine tool manufacturers, they seem unable to supply the complete package - high end technology, quality finish, with speed of cut.
We look to continue to embrace the 'leading edge technology' that is emanating from Charmilles R and D effort." concluded, Steve Craven.
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