Dedicated Wire EDMs meet specific needs of moldmakers.

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AgieCharmilles CUT 200/300 MoldTech series offers dedicated technical features and capabilities for machining of complex parts with variable surface heights or taper cuts. Along with smart module for cutting precise large taper angles with surface finishes of (Ra) 0.2 µm and angle cuts up to 30°, features include productivity-focused HMI, function for fine-tuning CNC parameters and controlling taper accuracy, onboard CAM system, smart threading system, and wire-breakage prevention module.



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GF Machining Solutions Unveils Dedicated MoldTech Wire EDM Series



LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. – GF Machining Solutions has introduced the AgieCharmilles CUT 200/300 MoldTech series of wire EDMs that meets the specific needs of moldmakers. The machines are equipped with a special bundle of dedicated technical features and capabilities for accurate and efficient machining of highly complex parts with variable surface heights or taper cuts. Such challenging components include those for plastic injection molds, aluminum extrusion dies and for the aerospace and medical industries.



At the heart of the MoldTech package is the TAPER-EXPERT smart module for cutting highly precise large taper angles with perfect surface finishes. TAPER-EXPERT allows the use of large radius wire guides and soft brass wire, and it compensates in real time for the pivoting point drift in the Z direction when the angle changes. The results are surface finishes of (Ra) 0.2 µm and better angle cuts up to 30 degrees.



With the dedicated onboard AgieCharmilles AC CUT HMI (human-machine interface), the MoldTech machines reduce setup time and improve productivity. The interface is easy to use and provides TAPER-EXPERT ADVANCE, a new taper adjustment function that lets operators fine-tune the CNC parameters and control taper accuracy. Also through the AC CUT HMI, a powerful onboard CAM system called AC OPTICAM 3D seamlessly imports 3D CAD files, including Parasolid and IGES. Users can then bring solid model files into the control, quickly extract all ruled shapes and automatically generate the ISO code for each profile.



Other features in the MoldTech package include a smart threading system called the MULTIJET, a wire-breakage prevention module called POWER-EXPERT and a smart system called SURFACE-EXPERT. The MULTIJET system uses nozzles that can automatically thread start holes as small as 1.5 mm in diameter, even while the machine is in a position to cut tapers of up to 30 degrees.



The POWER-EXPERT smart module continuously calculates part thickness, checks injection pressure and adjusts machine power accordingly to prevent wire breakage and improve accuracy and cutting speed. SURFACE-EXPERT constantly tweaks sparking parameters when cutting parts with abrupt variations in height, which also helps prevent wire breakage.



The specialized MoldTech package is available on four of GF Machining Solutions’ high-speed wire EDM models built for machining larger, complex workpieces. For such applications, the machines deliver excellent surface integrity and boost productivity, while helping to control production costs. The series includes the CUT 200 mS, CUT 200 Sp, CUT 300 mS, and the CUT 300 Sp.



About GF Machining Solutions

GF Machining Solutions is the world’s leading provider of machines, automation solutions and services to the tool and moldmaking industry and to manufacturers of precision components. The products range from electric discharge machines, high-speed and high-performance milling machines, including clamping and palletization systems, and 3D laser surface texturing machines, to services, spare parts and expendable parts, consumables and automation solutions. As a globally active group, GF Machining Solutions, a Division of Georg Fischer Group (Switzerland), maintains a presence on 50 sites worldwide within its own organization. Its 2,873 employees generated sales of CHF 867 million in 2013. For more information on the company’s products and services, contact Gisbert Ledvon at GF Machining Solutions, 560 Bond St., Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4224, Tel: 1-800-282-1336, Fax: 847-913-5340, Email: gisbert.ledvon@georgfischer.com, or visit www.gfms.com/us.

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