"The all-new Sodick AD Series Sinker EDM machines are built to meet customers' needs for cost-friendly sinker EDM machines. The series includes the AD35L and the AD55L high-performance Sinker EDM machines. These linear motor driven models feature the latest no-flush EDM technology, user-friendly control and zero-electrode wear combined with increased machining speed," said a company spokesperson.
"Both models include Sodick's rigid linear motor drive technology. Rigid linear motor drives enable not only high-speed, high-precision EDM, but also maintenance-free operations. With this technology, high levels of initial machining accuracy can be maintained for a long period. Sodick provides a 10-year positioning accuracy guarantee," said the spokesperson.
The machines use a full-frame, floor-standing bed design. Heavily ribbed, high-strength Meehanite castings are used for the bed, table and column construction.
"Sodick's unique zero electrode wear technology is standard on all Sodick Sinker EDM machines. This technology allows for the EDM machining of steel materials with zero electrode wear when using graphite or copper electrodes. In some cases, only one electrode is necessary," said the spokesperson.
Sodick's control technology stabilizes the use of high discharge ON times; this reduces the amount of times the discharge is started and extinguished. In the past, control technology was not as advanced, and the use of high discharge ON time resulted in an unstable EDM machining environment. Today, however, due to SGF technology, the application of high discharge ON time can be stabilized.
The AD35L Sinker EDM machine has an X, Y, Z travel of 13.78" x 9.84" x 10.63" (350 x 250 x 270 mm) and can accommodate a workpiece weight of up to 1,212 lb. (550 kg). The AD55L has an X, Y, Z travel of 23.62" x 15.75" x 15.75" (600 x 400 x 400 mm) and can accommodate a workpiece weight of up to 2,204 lb. (1,000 kg).
For more information contact:
Sodick Inc.
1605 N. Penny Lane
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-310-9000
info@sodick.com
www.sodick.com