Wire EDM

Half the maintenance, half the wire

Most EDM machines chew through more than one pound of wire per hour, making wire consumption the biggest expense of operating wire EDMs. A Makino EDM machine uses half that, providing significant long-term savings in operating costs of $1,000 per year.

The wire consumption unspools speed on Makino’ Wire EDM’s is set to a constant flow rate. Can maintain optimal machining speeds without the wire breaking.  Makino has also developed a unique adaptive control technology called BellyWIZARD that automatically compensates and adjusts the wire mechanically based on workpiece thickness to ensure the best part straightness and precision while incorporating the advanced HyperDrive wire transport and tensioning system.

Our EDM machines also utilize a unique fully digital dual flush pump configuration that provides automatic dynamic adaptive control of flushing to the Upper and Lower machine heads in real-time during operation.  This intelligent and highly effective configuration provides double the horsepower in flushing capacity. It ensures that the necessary flush is applied optimally to when and where needed for best performance and productivity.

Other Makino EDM advantages include:

• Up to 50%, less maintenance is a critical benefit compared to the usual high-maintenance requirements associated with Wire EDM production. Makino EDMs also have less consumable wear parts.
• Large HD Touchscreen control that works like a smartphone. Operators of all skill levels can use this streamlined interface that reduces machine training requirements.  Only Makino can provide the advanced Hyper-i control that provides an identical productive interface for all Makino Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, and EDM Drilling machines, further reducing training support needs.
• Easy automation. Get predetermined optimized settings for any application and 24/7 production with no attendant required.