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CNC Ram EDM

Modern Machine Shop, Oct, 2003 by Shauna R. Steigerwald

The company has unveiled its Agietron Advance ram EDM in a new, more compact size. The new Advance 3 features an entirely new generator, gantry construction, a high resolution servo (1/8 micron; 0.000005") and precision ground ball screws said to provide test erosion speed to a specific accuracy, with surface finish down to 02 Ra.

The machines are "plug and play" EDM systems. The company says that upon delivery. all that is required is that the unit be leveled and connected to electrical, water and air supplies. Start up and production is said to be achieved within an hour, The flexible user interface, according to the company, reduces programming times to minutes instead of hours by simplifying complex job programming for multi-cavity, planetary, helical shape, deep rib and four-axis erosion. The system provides lull erosion path contouring capabilities.

Agie USA Ltd., (877) 696-2443. Enter 219 at www.mmsinfo.com to visit Online Showroom, or write 219 on RS card.

Shauna R. Steigerwald

shaunas@mmsonline.com

COPYRIGHT 2003 Gardner Publications, Inc.
COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning
 

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