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ALC Series

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Smart Pulse & Smart LinearALC400GALC600GALC800G

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The Spirit of “Create, Implement and Overcome Difficulties”Based on the mindset of "assisting in the product development of

customers", Sodick has listened to the demands of customers no matter

how insignificant, and has challenged and overcome every difficult

technical issue to solve problems. The company has also maintained the

stance where Sodick even develop products in-house to solve a problem,

if its solution is not available anywhere in the world.

The origin of Sodick the company name, is derived from the spirit of not

hesitating to "Create(So)", "Implement (di)", and "Overcome difficulties

(ck)" for customers, and has become the company motto of Sodick.

Linchpin of manufacturing of the world

10-Year Positioning Accuracy GuaranteeBy adopting the linear motor drive system, array of applications previously deemed impossible with conventional

ball-screw drive system was made possible by Sodick Wire EDM. Throughout machine life (over 15 years),

accuracy will not diminish over time, and initial machine accuracy is maintained semipermanently.

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Creating Future

Message from Management

Based on the founding philosophy “Create, Implement, Overcome difficulties”, Sodick

strives to be a company that contributes to society by providing products of various

kinds for “future creation”: creating a future that is energy-efficient, safe, and eco-friendly,

a future with the state-of- the-art technology and with high hopes.

It is our mission to create and deliver machine tools that clients find rewarding to use. In

our ceaseless commitment to our corporate principles of "Create, Implement and

Overcome Difficulties”, all the Sodick EDM machines are developed and manufactured in

their own facilities and benefit from Sodick’s unique in-house produced technologies;

NC units, linear motors, ceramic components, discharge units and control systems.

Sodick has made continuous growth in the European market thanks to the extremely

high reliability levels of the machines with advanced performance. Sodick Europe’s

technical center is located in Coventry, UK from where we provide all the technical

support, spare parts and consumables for our European partners.

Peter Capp, CEO of Sodick Europe Ltd.

Linchpin of manufacturing of the world

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Linear Motor DriveHigh Performance Wire-cut EDMThrough in-house development and manufacturing of all

elemental technologies including linear motors, discharge

power supply, NC unit, motion controller and ceramics, the

ALC series delivers overwhelming performance based on the

“Smart Pulse & Smart Linear” concept.

ALC400G

ALC800GJapan

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ALC600G

Integration of Sodick's linear EDM experience and know-how perfected over 20 years Sodick has launched a brand new Premium Wire-Cut EDM Series the ALC series.

Based on the latest digital innovations in generator technologies, the new ALC Premium range

demonstrates considerable advances in cutting speed, accuracy and surface finish. This achievement was

made possible through 20 years of Sodick Linear Technology.

The Smart Pulse Generator drastically reduces the number of cuts necessary to achieve the required

accuracy and surface finish, compared with conventional machines. This reduction in time translates

directly into financial advantages.

To capitalise on the advances of the digital Smart Pulse generator and Sodick’s linear motor system, a new

mechanical design was required. This new design resulted in a compact and fully enclosed machine tool

which furthermore uses the latest human interface with a 19-inch touch screen control.

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To Realize Products Satisfying the World’s

Strictest Standards, Sodick Develops the

Advanced In-house Made Core Technologies.

The development philosophy espoused by

Sodick is “If it does not exist anywhere in the

world, we will create it.” It is not an exaggeration

to say that “creation” is the result of day-to-day

problem solving. But, when we try to solve

problems, we are blocked by barriers which we

cannot break through with our present

technologies and products. To break through

these barriers, we “have no choice but to create

the means ourselves.” NC EDM, linear motor

drive EDM and other technologies, which are

now a familiar part of the process of “creation”,

were developed by Sodick so that all our

customers can realize their ambitions; their

“desire to produce good products to enrich

society.” The process of Sodick’s technology

revolution embodied by its innovations in the

field of EDM, is now expressed with the words,

“Total Manufacturing Solution”, and is a long

process including total support for every step in

“Creation”, extending from design to final

production. Sodick will continue to listen to the

voices of its customers, and constantly challenge

its limitations, to contribute to the “achievement

of an abundant future” and the advance of

“creation” in the world.

NC Unit

Electrical Discharge Power Supply Unit

Sodick develops and manufactures

user-friendly NC units easily operable by

anyone, and yet provides supreme

machining performance. In order to achieve

ultra precision machining, a built-in artificial

intelligence is combined with

state-of-the-art electrical-discharge

machining technologies, which precisely

controls the drive system through K-SMC,

electrical discharge power supply, and wire

running system.

The unit contains numerous circuits to

optimally control electrical discharge

energy. High speed, quality rough cutting

essential for finishing is controlled through

an optimum discharge pulse to achieve

superior surface and form accuracy. The

electrical discharge power supply unit

containing these circuits is based on energy

saving design that works to minimize

wasteful energy loss.

Five Core-technologies forRealizing Precision Machining

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Ceramics

Linear MotorSMC (Sodick Motion Controller)

Sodick's linear motor provides high

acceleration and positioning accuracy

without backlash, by a direct drive

mechanism without any single command

delay. The excellent dynamic response,

stable machining accuracy and its

performance does not deteriorate over long

periods of operation without any

maintenance.

"The Sodick Motion Controller (K-SMC)"

which accurately controls the high-speed

and precise linear motor drive movements

through commands from the NC unit, was

heavily researched and developed to bring

about new technical innovation to electrical

discharge machining. Accurately controls

high-speed, rapid acceleration, and precise

positioning.

Due to the extremely small thermal

displacement, ceramic is ideal material for

use in electric discharge machines. In

addition to perfect hardness, light weight,

heat resistance, and low wear characteristics,

ceramic has electric insulation properties as

well, which is important for electrical

discharge machines. By using ceramic

components, high quality machining

surface can be ensured in small areas

without the need for any special jigs.

Five Core-technologies forRealizing Precision Machining

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NC unitThe ALC Series is equipped with the

all-new “SPW Power Supply Unit”

with a Multi-touch LCD monitor to

bring new innovations in operability.

In addition, the unit is equipped with

a high-speed dual core processor.

With operability optimized with a

LCD monitor system, the unit creates

an innovative environment in which

workers can perform all necessary

work through simple touch

operation.

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Equipped with the NEW “SPW” Controller

NC Unit employs 19” Multi-touch LCD

Newly developed High-speed motion controller

1 Gbit/sec high-speed serial communication K-SMC LINK

Equipped with high-speed Dual Core processor

Low power consumption

Improved linear motor control performance

New user interface

Coordinate Setup Screen Maintenance Screen

Workpiece Allignment ScreenMachining Condition Screen

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Smart PulseSurface roughness, machining accuracy and

machining speed can controlled freely

The Smart Pulse (SPW power supply) demonstrates

overwhelmingly high performance in all areas from

the first cut to finish machining. The high peak current

during rough machining to the extremely fine

discharge pulse during superfine finish machining,

can be controlled freely. The performance was

improved in all machining areas, such as an

improvement in the rough machining speed with the

"Hayabusa" wire, high precision and high-speed

machining of thick plate by the barrel-free effect

control, refined surface roughness of the second cut

by TMP II Control, and improved the surface quality of

finish machining by the Digital PIKA W Circuit.

Electrical Discharge Power Supply UnitThe unit contains numerous circuits to optimally control electrical discharge

energy. High speed, quality rough cutting are essential for finishing and are

controlled through an optimum discharge pulse to achieve superior surface and

form accuracy. The electrical discharge power supply unit containing these circuits

is based on an energy saving design that works to minimize wasteful energy loss.

TMP II Control: This refines the roughness at the 2nd machining pass by continuous pulse control.

Straightness Error Elimination Control: This enables high-precision and high-speed machining of thick plates.

Digital PIKA Circuit: This improves the surface finish quality and enables optimum surface machining.

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Ultra Surface Finish

Electrical Discharge Power Supply Unit Superior Corner Control

High Speed Step-shape Machining

Taper Cutting Control

Machining Speed

TMP II Control Corner shape 6 µm

ALC series provides “Digital PIKA W Plus” as Standard. The transistor-generate

current is optimized to save machining energy, also to prevent corrosion by

electrolysis free circuit. Using Smart Pulse (High-speed & no electrolysis),

Industry’s best surface is given.

Machining is improved to prevent corner wear on both in & out corner.

The predictive control processes optimal control at angle and corner shape before

machining. The corner control can control while simultaneously modifying the

complicated machining parameters automatically.

DSF Dynamic Shape First

Linear motor drive provides superior sensitivity and adapts the effect on thickness

change. Thinking circuit automatically detects thickness and processes optimal

machining parameters. Thick workpiece can get 1-2μm straightness.

High precision fitted machining

(Varying top and bottom shapes)

cut shape accuracy by Taper Flex Neo* of 3 μm/one side target (*Option)

ALC series provides Ultra high speed & electrolysis free “Smart Pulse – TM circuit” as standard.

“Smart Pulse” prevents oxidation, weakening and corroding which occurs when using deionized water.

Ionic current is controlled while providing high-frequency bi-polar short pulse into electrode gap,

resulting in ultra high-speed & electrolysis free machining.

In addition to the high-speed machining

performance of the first cut, the TMP II Control

of the Smart Pulse (SPW power supply)

demonstrates its out-standing ability in

refining the surface roughness of the second

cut by 50% of the Ra value.

The surface quality and shape accuracy

including corners with the TMP II Control,

realizes "machining of precision fitted

components" in the second cut.

Cemented carbide Ra 0.04 μm (Rz 0.34 μm)

Wire tension servo function: Wire travels at a stable tension Digital PIKA W Plus Circuit: Uniform best surface roughness

Steel Ra 0.09μm (Rz 0.91 µm)

Thickness 15 mm

Wire diameter Ø 0.2 mm (Hayabusa wire)

6μm

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Smart LinearComes with world standard Heidenhain linear scale

Sodick'S Linear Technology — High Precision & Sensitivity

Employs a projection method linear scale which

uses projected light as a signal. Encoder scale

with extremely fine grid interval Guarantees

minimum position error.

As soon as the power is switched ON, position data

is acquired from the encoder. Origin position

search motion is unnecessary. Reduction of

origin return time

For the X,Y,U, & V axes (4 axes)

The linear motor has proven to be highly reliable and durable from the 10

years of shipments. It does not require the maintenance-cost for replacing

the ball-screws

Since 1998 when linear motor drive system was

first introduced to the industry, over 45,000

machine products have been delivered globally

with more than 20 years of track record for its

long-term reliability and performance.

10 years after shipment

High Durability in drive performance

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Smart Linear

4-axis linear motor drive

Sodick Motion Control — In Real-Time

K-SMC(Sodick Motion Control) provides ultimate gap control

Linear Motor Drive Machines Over 20 years,More than 45000 Units Around the World

The linear motor drive system is cleverly designed to operate for many

years trouble-free and used in conjunction with an absolute linear scale

by Heidenhain. With excellent position detection performance and

stability, the absolute linear scale has a resolution of 0.01μm.

Unlike traditional position control system where NC controller monitors discharge gap and

sends feed back through motor driver, Sodick motion controller delivers real-time control

with optimal gap control while direct-monitoring discharge energy conditions.

This provides high precision positioning with high sensitivity

The Axis movement performance with a Ball-Screw Drive system will deteriorate over time

because of lost-motion due to mechanical backlash, whist a Linear motor Drive delivers

smooth backlash-free movement. Its simple non-contact structure does not suffer from

mechanical wear or deterioration. The initial accuracy of the Direct Linear Drive is maintained

over a long productive period without the need for expensive maintenance.

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The machine has a variety of standard built-in

functions, including a new tension servo function,

auto fluid-level control, and the new FJ-AWT

(Automatic Wire Threader). Paying close attention

to the machine accessibility for work preparation

in the field, a square-shaped work stand, ceramic

stand base, 3-sided machining tank with

automatic lifting door, triple filter and many other

features, all of which works to ensure

improvements in productivity. Furthermore, by

adopting a unique full-cover machine structure,

comfort and safety in the work environment is

not compromised.

Triple Filter (Dielectric tank) and O-Shape WorktablePaying close attention to machine accessibility for work preparation in the

field, Triple filter and O-shape worktable comes standard.

Machine Construction

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Sodick Own Ceramic with Excellent Insulation

Automatic 3-side Vertical Sliding Tank Door

Slide-plate Cleaning Function (Flushing)

Ceramic work stand ensures high rigidity and long life accuracy.

Sodick developed its own Ceramic table for work stands and guides on all

machines, So, long life of high insulation and high accuracy are provided.

Also low thermal distortion of ceramics helps higher machining accuracies.

ALC series adopts 3 sided vertically sliding machining tank door

as standard for operators accessibility.

This also ensures the future automated operation with robot

systems.

To maintain long life of sealing on the work tank, self-cleaning

system is equipped.

Machine Construction

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Pop-up Search Function

Diamond guide

Threading into curved surface

Narrow clearance

Successful in the threading of multi-cavity die component

machining where there are multiple hollows! The wire is pulled

upward by pop-up air, and the search function operates

immediately. Reliable threading even in shapes that are difficult

to thread with the pop-up search function!

Diamond round guide with small clearances

realises high-precision machining. * Please use

genuine consumable supplies.

FJ-AWT does not require the water-jet support for threading

the wire.

Jet-less threading mode !! Threading reliability is improved in

slopes and curved surface on a workpiece whenever

water-submerged or not.

Excellent machining performance due to narrow clearance die

FJ-AWTThe FJ-AWT (Fixed Jet AWT) has excellent wire

connection rate and connection speed, together

with annealing system, further improving the wire

connection rate and the wire straightness.

0.05 wire AWTAutomatic wire threading for thin wire (ø0.07 and 0.05mm) is

available as an option. HTP circuit is also included to apply a

higher voltage.

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Pop-up Search Function

Achieves a barrel amount of 2 µm/one side of a 200 mm thick plate in four cuts

Hayabusa Wire + ECO Conditions

The "Hayabusa wire," is different than common zinc coated wire,

where the zinc is permeated into the brass wire. Since there is

no formation of a zinc layer, there is no occurrence of powder

caused by the removal of the zinc, or an exces-sive electrical

discharge. Accordingly, lines and waviness do not occur so easily,

which stabilizes the shape accuracy.

The "Hayabusa wire" with excellent high-speed, reduced the

wire usage amount by 10% or more with a surface rough-ness

of Ra 0.38 µm by the condition search function "ECO Conditions"

of Sodick's database (STD Conditions).

The machining conditions can be set by simple operation, just by selecting and entering the wire diameter, workpiece mate-rial, thickness and etc. to be used.

The balance between the target surface roughness and the ma-chining accuracy can be checked at a glance and selected.

High-Speed&Ecology-Wire

Hayabusa wire

Difference between Hayabusa wire and zinc coated wire

Machining conditions search service

Machining conditions search service (Selection screen of machining accuracy)

ECO Conditions

Selectable Standard Conditions

ECO Conditions

Thickness Machiningtime

Amount of wire used(STD Conditions)

40 mm 2 h 19 min 1206 m (1435 m)

Thickness Machiningtime

Amount of wire used(STD Conditions)

80 mm 4 h 27 min 2793 m (3025 m)

Workpiece material Steel

Thickness 200 mm

Machining accuracy ±2 µm

Surface roughness Ra 0.35 µm (Rz 2.8 µm)

Wire diameter Ø 0.25 mm (Hayabusa wire)

No. of cuts 4

Workpiece material SKD11

Thickness 40 mm

Surface roughness Ra 0.38 µm (Rz 2.8 µm)

Wire diameter Ø 0.2 mm (Hayabusa wire)

No. of cuts 4

Workpiece material SKD11

Thickness 80 mm

Surface roughness Ra 0.37 µm (Rz 2.8 µm)

Wire diameter Ø 0.2 mm (Hayabusa wire)

No. of cuts 4

Hayabusa wire Zinc coated wire

Surfaceroughness

Machiningaccuracy

ECOconditions

[Cross section]

(Photographed with x500 lens) (Photographed with x500 lens)

Zinc permeated the brass

Zinc

Brass

[Cross section]

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20kg Wire Feeder

L-Cut (wire chopper)

Built-in wire feeder is available as

standard for wire bobbin up to 20kg

which allows continuous operation.

The ejected wire is chopped into small

pieces for easy disposal. (Optional)

Automation

WS-4P/5PSodick’s own Rotary Table developed In-house is

available as an additional A or B axis for indexing or

simultaneous contouring. (Optional)

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20kg Wire Feeder

Multi-Axis CapabilitySodick’s “SPW-E” Power supply Control is

capable of controlling up to 8-Axis

simultaneously. The Multi Axis Control is

available as a factory-fit option.

ANCS (Anti Corrosion System)The ANCS prevents rust, corrosion and discoloration on workpieces

electrically and chemically while they are being machined or left in the

dielectric. This advanced rustfree system is effective for steel, carbide

and alloys and available as a factory option.

Extended Z axis stroke of 800

mm is available for ALC800G, as

a factory option (ALC800GH). It is

capable of cutting the

work-piece size of up to 1300 x

1040 x 800 mm submerged.

Taper flex Neo 45Taper flex Neo 45 is available as an option for accurate

large angular machining up to 45°. Taper Flex Neo 45 is

easy to use and requires no special training. The option

consists of three parts: High Angle Guides, a Calibration

Jig and Software.

1,300mm

1,040mm

800mm

Work Piece Size

High Column (Extended Z stroke)

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SamplesSmart Pulse & Smart LinearImproves Machining Performance in All Wire-cut EDM Applications.

Improved machining accuracy

Sample disclaimer:- All cutting results contained herein have been achieved under Sodick designated conditions and Sodick measurement conditions.

Surface roughness of second cut is Ra 1.6 µm or less

Finishes precision fitted components in two cuts

Improved shape accuracy and surface quality with reduced number of cuts

Workpiece material Steel

Thickness 100 mm

Surface roughness Ra 1.6 µm (Rz 11 µm)

Wire diameter Ø 0.2 mm (Hayabusa wire)

Machining time 90 min

Workpiece material SKD11

Thickness 40 mm

Machining accuracy ±3 µm

Surface roughness Ra 1.37 µm

Wire diameter Ø 0.2 mm (Hayabusa wire)

Machining time 2 h 25 min

Workpiece material SKD11

Thickness 100 mm

Machining accuracy ±3 µm

Surface roughness Ra 1.42 µm (Rz 9.58 µm)

Wire diameter Ø 0.25 mm (Hayabusa wire)

Machining time 13 h 17 min (1 set, 2 shapes)

No. of Cuts Surface Roughness: µmTime to Cut

(min)

1st Rz16 Ra2.5 54

2nd Rz12 Ra1.6 90

No. of CutsTime to Cut

(min)

1st 83

2nd 145

ALC machine

Conventional machine

0 1 2 3 4 5

Machining time for each cut (hrs.)

1st 2nd

1st 2nd 3rd

ALC machine

Conventional machine

0 255 10 15 20

Machining time for each cut (hrs.)

1st 2nd

1st 2nd 3rd

C(24.997mm)

top middle bottom

41%

Reduced

ALC machine

Conventional machine

0 1 2 3 4 5

Machining time for each cut (hrs.)

1st 2nd

1st 2nd 3rd

ALC machine

Conventional machine

0 255 10 15 20

Machining time for each cut (hrs.)

1st 2nd

1st 2nd 3rd

39%

Reduced

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ALC400G ALC600G ALC800GThe machining performance of wire-cut EDM has significantly improved in all areas due to the synergistic effect of combining linear motor drive

technology and the latest discharge control technology with “Smart Pulse” power supply. Sodick has achieved increasing machining speed with a

straightness error “bow-belly” amount of 2μm/side, 2nd machining surface roughness of Ra 1.6μm, and precision area machining surface roughness

of Ra 0.04μm.

The Smart Pulse (SPW power supply) realizes a surface finish with a uniform surface roughness even in highly difficult machining of 26 times the aspect ratio, utilizing the super finishing Digital PIKA W Circuit for the final cut.

Super Finishing Digital PIKA W Circuit 4 cuts Ra 0.24 µm (Rz 2 µm)

The excellent machining performance of Smart Pulse (SPW power supply) realized machining of precision fitted com-ponents of a 100 mm thickness. Shape accuracy with high straightness can be finished with 4 cuts.

Barrel-free effect control: 1st cut barrel effect 2 µm/one sideWire tension servo function: Wire travels at a stable tensionDigital PIKA W Circuit: Uniform surface roughness finishing even with thick plateElectrochemical anti-corrosion technology rust-less (Option): Suppresses the elution of cobalt and ensures edges

The ALC Series is equipped with a Wire Tension Servo Function by Sodick's unique motion control K-SMC (Sodick Motion Controller). Accordingly, this function responds to the changes in the thickness of fine shapes, and performs high precision machining with the ideal tension control. Even with thin wire, the deflection of the wire is suppressed to realize stable and high precision machining with high efficiency.

Uniform shape accuracy in the top, middle and bottom of a thick plate4 cut machining of precision fitted components

Thick cemented carbide plate Machining of precision fitted components

Core pin shape 2 step machining where the thickness changes between 0.3 to 1.0 mm

Workpiece material SKD11

Thickness 100 mm

Machining accuracy ±3 µm

Surface roughness Ra 0.20 µm (Rz 2.10 µm)

Wire diameter Ø 0.2 mm (Hayabusa wire)

Machining time 2 h 57 min

Workpiece material Cemented carbide

Thickness 180 mm

Machining accuracy ±3.0 µm

Surface roughness Ra 0.27 µm (Rz 2.35 µm)

Wire diameter Ø 0.2 mm (Hayabusa wire)

Machining time 1 h 20 min (1piece)

Workpiece material Steel

Thickness 0.3 to 0.1 mm (×2 layers)

Machining accuracy ±2.0 µm

Surface roughness Ra 0.24 µm (Rz 2.05 µm)

Wire diameter Ø 0.1 mm (Hayabusa wire)

Machining time 3 h 48 min

33 pin 2-layered Pitch 0.6 mm

ALC machine

Conventional machine

0 51 2 3 4

Machining time for each cut (hrs.)

1st 2nd

1st 2nd 3rd

4th 5th3rd 4th

ALC machine

Conventional machine

0 31 2

Machining time for each cut (hrs.)

1st 2nd

1st 2nd 3rd

4th 5th3rd 4th

ALC machine

Conventional machine

0 51 2 3 4

Machining time for each cut (hrs.)

1st 2nd

1st 2nd 3rd

4th 5th3rd 4th

ALC machine

Conventional machine

0 31 2

Machining time for each cut (hrs.)

1st 2nd

1st 2nd 3rd

4th 5th3rd 4th

32%

Reduced

38%

Reduced

Pitch 0.6mm

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Specifications

ALC600G

ALC400G

Front View

Top View

Front View

Top View

Brochure disclaimer:- The products described herein this literature can be subject specification change without notice to improve capability, design or function.

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ALC800G

Machine tool ALC400G ALC600G ALC800GX Axis travel 400 mm 600 mm 800 mm

Y Axis travel 300 mm 400 mm 600 mm

Z Axis travel 250 mm 350 mm 500 mm

U x V Axis travel 150 x 150 mm 150 x 150 mm 200 × 200 mm

Taper angle (Work. thickness 130mm) ±25° ±25° ±25°

Work tank dimensions (W x D) 850 x 610 mm 1050 x 710 mm 1250×1020 mm

Max. workpiece weight 500 kg 1000 kg 3000 kg

Wire diameter 0.1 ~ 0.3 mm 0.1 ~ 0.3 mm 0.1 ~ 0.3 mm

Wire tension 3 ~ 23N 3 ~ 23N 3 ~ 23N

Max. wire speed 420 mm/sec 420 mm/sec 420 mm/sec

Distance from floor to table top 995 mm 995 mm 995 mm

Machine tool dimensions (W x D x H) 2115 x 2500 x 2230 mm 2495 x 2895 x 2345 mm 3395 × 3640 × 2780 mm

Machine installation dimensions 3350 x 3865 mm 3780 x 4245 mm 4675 × 5050 mm

Machine tool weight 3400 kg 4600 kg 6000 kg

Total power input 3-phases 50/60Hz 13KVA 3-phases 50/60Hz 13KVA 3-phases 50/60Hz 13KVA

Dielectric Tank ALC400G ALC600G ALC800GExternal dimensions (W x D) 700 x 2155 mm 790 x 2505 mm 1505 x 3060 mm

Empty weight 400 kg 600 kg 800 kg

Capacity 600 lit 800 lit 1500 lit

Dielectric fluid filtration system 3 Replaceable paper filters (internal pressure)

3 Replaceable paper filters (internal pressure)

4 replaceable paper filter(Internal-pressure type)

Deionizer Ion exchange resin (18-lit. type) Ion exchange resin (18-lit. type) Ion-exchange resin(18-lit.type)

The dielectric chillers on Sodick machines contain either fluorinated greenhouse gas R410A or R407C.

Top View

Front View

665

700 580

4675

800

3500

750

5050

Power CableAC200/220V (50/60Hz)(H=1610)

Air Sourceφ8 (H=1150)

3395

1720

860 860

640

347.

511

57.5

678

3060

1505

15

00

10

02

68

0(M

achin

e ca

rryi

ng s

ize)

2640(Machine carrying size)

1105

3395

27

80

3640

3495(Machine carrying size)

3054

*Due to ongoing research, specifications are subject to change without prior notice

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Sodick Europe Ltd.

Rowley Drive, BagintonCoventry, CV3 4FGUnited Kingdom

Sodick Contact

Phone +44 (0) 24 7621 4314email [email protected] www.sodick.org

Specifications

Due to ongoing research, specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Floor LayoutAG80L LST AG100L

AG80L LST/AG100LLarge Size Linear Die Sinker EDM

550

1000

700

250~

670(

Erow

a)23

3~65

3(3R

)84

0

2900

3560

1200

1800

2375

3160

785

4600Coil Cooler Oil IN(H=910)

Dielectric Tank(Main)

Control Head

Process Tank

Dielectric Tank(Sub)

2350 790540

190290 725

2060

400

700

500

3160

540

4200

785

2375

3560 500

1228.5

Main Body

Controller

3-Phase AC 299V(H=1150) Air IN(Ø8)

(H=515)

4850

500 500

440 705

5005200

190

530

Coil Cooler Oil IN(H=1010)

3-Phase AC 200V(H=1175) Air IN( 8)

(H=500)

Cooling Unit(1.5kw)

Dielectric Tank(Main)

Dielectric Tank(Sub)

Process Tank

Control Head

Controller

Main Body

3820

2520

400

900

595 26504200

955

1382.5

2635

900

80

1000 6501250

350~

850

940

2785

(Loa

ding

hei

ght)

170

(Ero

wa)

(w/o

ut H

ead

Cov

er, C

ylin

der B

KT)

4200

3340

1600

2100

26351105 80

3820

Technical Specifications AG80L LST AG100L

X/Y/Z axis travel (mm) 850 x 520 x 420 1200 x 650 x 500

Table dimensions (mm) 1200 x 700 1600 x 1000

Worktank dimensions (mm) 1800 x 1000 x 550 2100 x 1250 x 650

Dielectric level (min ~ max, mm) 225 ~ 500 325 ~ 600

Max. workpiece weight (kg) 3,000 5000

Max. electrode weight (kg) 100 100

Distance from floor to table top (mm) 840 940

Machine tool dimensions (W x D x H, mm,) (Incl. power supply and dielectric tank)

2335 x 3475 x 2900 3820 x 4200 x 3340

Step resolution (mm) 0.0001 0.0001

Machine weight (kg) 9600 12500

Controlled axis 4 4

Air pressure (Automatic Clamping chuck, MPa) 0.65 0.65

Dielectric Tank AG80L LST AG100L

External dimensions Main- (W x D x H, mm) Sub-

2060 x 1270 x 2230 700 x 2350 x1150

2520 x 900 x 2330 900 x 2650 x 1250

Empty weight (kg) 600 (main) + 300 (sub) 650 (main) + 450 (sub)

Dielectric fluid Oil Oil

Capacity (l) 1,730 2,770

Filtration method 4 replaceable paper filters(MF-2400) 6 replaceable paper filters(MF-2400)

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create your future

Sodick Europe Ltd.

Rowley Drive, BagintonCoventry, CV3 4FGUnited Kingdom

Sodick Contact

Phone +44 (0) 24 7621 4314email [email protected] www.sodick.org

Specifications

Due to ongoing research, specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Floor LayoutAG80L LST AG100L

AG80L LST/AG100LLarge Size Linear Die Sinker EDM

550

1000

700

250~

670(

Erow

a)23

3~65

3(3R

)84

0

2900

3560

1200

1800

2375

3160

785

4600Coil Cooler Oil IN(H=910)

Dielectric Tank(Main)

Control Head

Process Tank

Dielectric Tank(Sub)

2350 790540

190290 725

2060

400

700

500

3160

540

4200

785

2375

3560 500

1228.5

Main Body

Controller

3-Phase AC 299V(H=1150) Air IN(Ø8)

(H=515)

4850

500 500

440 705

5005200

190

530

Coil Cooler Oil IN(H=1010)

3-Phase AC 200V(H=1175) Air IN( 8)

(H=500)

Cooling Unit(1.5kw)

Dielectric Tank(Main)

Dielectric Tank(Sub)

Process Tank

Control Head

Controller

Main Body

3820

2520

400

900

595 26504200

955

1382.5

2635

900

80

1000 6501250

350~

850

940

2785

(Loa

ding

hei

ght)

170

(Ero

wa)

(w/o

ut H

ead

Cov

er, C

ylin

der B

KT)

4200

3340

1600

2100

26351105 80

3820

Technical Specifications AG80L LST AG100L

X/Y/Z axis travel (mm) 850 x 520 x 420 1200 x 650 x 500

Table dimensions (mm) 1200 x 700 1600 x 1000

Worktank dimensions (mm) 1800 x 1000 x 550 2100 x 1250 x 650

Dielectric level (min ~ max, mm) 225 ~ 500 325 ~ 600

Max. workpiece weight (kg) 3,000 5000

Max. electrode weight (kg) 100 100

Distance from floor to table top (mm) 840 940

Machine tool dimensions (W x D x H, mm,) (Incl. power supply and dielectric tank)

2335 x 3475 x 2900 3820 x 4200 x 3340

Step resolution (mm) 0.0001 0.0001

Machine weight (kg) 9600 12500

Controlled axis 4 4

Air pressure (Automatic Clamping chuck, MPa) 0.65 0.65

Dielectric Tank AG80L LST AG100L

External dimensions Main- (W x D x H, mm) Sub-

2060 x 1270 x 2230 700 x 2350 x1150

2520 x 900 x 2330 900 x 2650 x 1250

Empty weight (kg) 600 (main) + 300 (sub) 650 (main) + 450 (sub)

Dielectric fluid Oil Oil

Capacity (l) 1,730 2,770

Filtration method 4 replaceable paper filters(MF-2400) 6 replaceable paper filters(MF-2400)

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create your future

Sodick Europe Ltd.

Rowley Drive, BagintonCoventry, CV3 4FGUnited Kingdom

Sodick Contact

Phone +44 (0) 24 7621 4314email [email protected] www.sodick.org

Specifications

Due to ongoing research, specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Floor LayoutAG80L LST AG100L

AG80L LST/AG100LLarge Size Linear Die Sinker EDM

550

1000

700

250~

670(

Erow

a)23

3~65

3(3R

)84

0

2900

3560

1200

1800

2375

3160

785

4600Coil Cooler Oil IN(H=910)

Dielectric Tank(Main)

Control Head

Process Tank

Dielectric Tank(Sub)

2350 790540

190290 725

2060

400

700

500

3160

540

4200

785

2375

3560 500

1228.5

Main Body

Controller

3-Phase AC 299V(H=1150) Air IN(Ø8)

(H=515)

4850

500 500

440 705

5005200

190

530

Coil Cooler Oil IN(H=1010)

3-Phase AC 200V(H=1175) Air IN( 8)

(H=500)

Cooling Unit(1.5kw)

Dielectric Tank(Main)

Dielectric Tank(Sub)

Process Tank

Control Head

Controller

Main Body

3820

2520

400

900

595 26504200

955

1382.5

2635

900

80

1000 6501250

350~

850

940

2785

(Loa

ding

hei

ght)

170

(Ero

wa)

(w/o

ut H

ead

Cov

er, C

ylin

der B

KT)

4200

3340

1600

2100

26351105 80

3820

Technical Specifications AG80L LST AG100L

X/Y/Z axis travel (mm) 850 x 520 x 420 1200 x 650 x 500

Table dimensions (mm) 1200 x 700 1600 x 1000

Worktank dimensions (mm) 1800 x 1000 x 550 2100 x 1250 x 650

Dielectric level (min ~ max, mm) 225 ~ 500 325 ~ 600

Max. workpiece weight (kg) 3,000 5000

Max. electrode weight (kg) 100 100

Distance from floor to table top (mm) 840 940

Machine tool dimensions (W x D x H, mm,) (Incl. power supply and dielectric tank)

2335 x 3475 x 2900 3820 x 4200 x 3340

Step resolution (mm) 0.0001 0.0001

Machine weight (kg) 9600 12500

Controlled axis 4 4

Air pressure (Automatic Clamping chuck, MPa) 0.65 0.65

Dielectric Tank AG80L LST AG100L

External dimensions Main- (W x D x H, mm) Sub-

2060 x 1270 x 2230 700 x 2350 x1150

2520 x 900 x 2330 900 x 2650 x 1250

Empty weight (kg) 600 (main) + 300 (sub) 650 (main) + 450 (sub)

Dielectric fluid Oil Oil

Capacity (l) 1,730 2,770

Filtration method 4 replaceable paper filters(MF-2400) 6 replaceable paper filters(MF-2400)

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