EDM Drill Provides High Production, Unattended Operation
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: Current EDM Inc. had its FT300 five-axis CNC EDM drilling machine at IMTS 2018. It features the Siemens 840Dsl control.
Current EDM Inc.’s FT300 five-axis CNC EDM drilling machine features the Siemens 840Dsl control. The fully enclosed machine is designed for production facilities in which machines are placed side-by-side in rows. It is operable and serviceable from both the front and rear machine panels. Moving-gantry design and a stationary worktable increase weight capacity and reduce operator reach for ergonomic part handling.
The machine suits high-tolerance work in the aerospace, medical, automotive and cutting tool industries. Table travels are 12" on the X axis and 6" on the Y axis, with a part-weight capacity of 30 lbs at the tilt-rotary table. Precision slides and a 6" diameter, 10" high cylindrical work envelope enable accurate positioning and drilling of complex parts such as turbine engine components, nozzles, valves, injectors, medical/dental devices and cutting tools. Drilling aspect ratios greater than 300:1 can be achieved with DI water.
The machine features a 24-station electrode changer for high production and unmanned operation. EDM milling expands capabilities by enabling the machining of three-dimensional shapes such as gates and diffusers. A sensitive servo and finely tuned power supply enable the machine to drill with consistent speed, wear and depth control. It won’t bend or collapse long, thin electrodes, and exit-hole break-through speed is optimized for rapid hole-to-hole cycle time.
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