Wire electrical-discharge cutting system

Optimize precision cutting with high reliability, achieving intricate designs and exceptional accuracy for critical components like turbine blades and orthopedic implants. This solution enhances production efficiency with automated real-time monitoring, ensuring consistent quality and minimizing manual interventions in high precision machining operations.

Performs Precision Wire Electrical Discharge Machining

The FANUC ROBOCUT α-CiC series of Wire EDM Machines are engineered to deliver high precision and reliability in manufacturing environments. Specializing in intricate parts, these machines employ a wire electrical discharge machining process that ensures accuracy in creating complex components, such as precision gears and plastic injection mold inserts. The machines cater to a wide range of applications, including aerospace and automotive parts, by slicing through tough materials like metal components with unparalleled precision.

Designed to seamlessly integrate into your production line, these machines feature automated real-time monitoring and AI-driven thermal displacement compensation, enhancing both efficiency and accuracy. The series accommodates different operational needs with model options like the α-C400iC, α-C600iC, and α-C800iB, offering table travels of up to 800mm x 600mm. With the FANUC ROBOCUT-LINKi tool, you can monitor cutting status in real time and swiftly transfer NC programs, optimizing workflow and production management.

Configured for energy efficiency, the series supports a variety of wire diameters and comes with customization options, ensuring adaptability to specific production requirements. The machinery also offers ease of maintenance and complies with industry standards, providing durable performance in high-demand environments.

Benefits

  • Enhances production accuracy with AI thermal displacement compensation.
  • Minimizes labor costs through automated real-time monitoring and program transfers.
  • Adapts to diverse production needs with multiple model options and wire diameters.
  • Increases operational efficiency by integrating seamlessly into existing workflows.
  • Optimizes energy use, improving overall operational sustainability.

General


Applications
Metal components,Aerospace parts,Tooling and molds,Medical device parts,Industrial machinery parts,Precision components,Electronic components,Automotive parts
End products
Punching dies,Plastic injection mold inserts,Precision gears,Circuit connectors,Turbine blades,Orthopedic implants,Injection nozzles,Engine brackets
Steps before
Material Preparation,Workpiece Setup,CAD/CAM Programming
Steps after
Quality Inspection,Deburring,Finishing,Assembly
Input ingredients
electricity,wire,NC programs
Output ingredients
high-precision components,cutting status data,production data
Market info
FANUC is renowned for its expertise in automation, specializing in manufacturing industrial robots, CNC systems, and machine tools, with a strong reputation for reliability and innovation in industrial automation solutions.

Technical Specifications


Model Specific XY axis Table travel
α-C400iC
Model Specific UV axis Table travel
α-C400iC
Model Specific Z axis Table travel
255 mm
Wire diameter Standard
φ0.1 - 0.3 mm
Wire diameter Option
φ0.05 - 0.3 mm
Model Specific XY axis Table travel
α-C600iC
Model Specific UV axis Table travel
α-C600iC
Model Specific Z axis Table travel
310 mm
Model Specific Maximum Allowable Mass of Work Piece
40 kg
Model Specific XY axis Table travel
α-C800iB
Model Specific UV axis Table travel
α-C800iB
Model Specific Z axis Table travel
510 mm
Indexing accuracy
16 sec
Repeatability
±2 sec
High-speed transfer of NC programs OS
Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Lightweight and compact high precision rotary table Dimensions (L/W/H)
170/155/130 mm
Mass of rotary table
16 kg

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
PLC / Manual
Changeover time
Quick,Simple Start-up
Cleaning method
Manual
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Yes
Rotary table dimensions
170/155/130 mm