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EDM wire cutting
News Release from: HK Technologies | Subject: FA10-S Advance and FA20-S advance wire-EDM
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 31 July 2007
Wire-EDM cuts with high parallelism
Latest wire-EDM with Anti-Electrolysis generator is now digitally managed enabling it to control the vertical position of sparking to achieve highest parallelism on the workpiece.
At the EMO 2007 exhibition, Mitsubishi Electric will show the FA-S Advance series comprising of the FA10-S Advance and FA20-S advance The machines feature user-friendly operation and reliability of a new CNC controller with 15in touch screen
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Wire EDM provides surface finish levels of up to 0.25 micron Ra and reaches speeds up to 360mm2/min with an increase in performance of up to 30% over previous levels.
Available as an option is the Digital Fine Surface generator (Digital FS), which allows surface qualities up to 0.1 micron Ra to be reached.
There is also the option of the V-Generator, which can be combined with Digital FS to reach the highest cutting rates.
As well as the FA-S Advance, Mitsubishi Electric will also show its new wire-EDM called the BA8.
Occupying only a small 'footprint', the fully equipped for submerged machining.
The BA8 is equipped with a proven 64bit CNC controller (including Ethernet interface) and has all the features one would expect from a 'big machine'.
The BA8's improved and simplified 'AT' wire-feeding unit and can accommodate wire diameters from 0.1 to 0.3mm.
The wire drive unit has a large dimensioned wire tension roller, which reduces maintenance times and improves the reliability of the system, especially when feeding thin wires.
The BA8 is also designed and prepared for a range of flexible automation options offered by Mitsubishi Electric, for example, operating with the 6-axis MELFA RV12-SL robot .
* About HK Technologies - HK Technologies is a leading provider of machine tools and offers the latest technological products and solutions to the manufacturing industry.
The company is located in Rugby, UK, and manufactures laser marking machines for home and export markets.
In addition HK Technologies represents some of the worlds market leading companies and offer these products to UK manufacturing.
We supply manufacturing solutions in a number of industries including the following: aerospace, automotive, general engineering, medical, marine, jewellery, mould and die, rapid prototyping and styling.
* Mitsubishi Electric at EMO 2007, Hannover, Germany, September 17-22, Hall 25, Stand K18.
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