The AG Series include the AG35L with
14 x 10 x 10 axis travel, the AG55L with 22 x 16 x 14 axis travel and the large
AG75L with a 28 x 20 x 14 axis travel. All machines come with a 3 sided rise fall
worktank which provides easy accessibility to the work zone and is ideal for
automation.
The AG Series LP1 control comes standard with Sodicks new Intelligent Q_Vic control.
The Intelligent Q_Vic control makes it possible to directly import a 3-D solid model of
the workpiece and electrode into the machine. By entering the 3D model file of the
electrode and workpiece, machining depth, orbit pattern and required surface finish,
the machine will automatically write the NC code. Since the 3D CAD file of the
electrode and workpiece was entered, the machines know the exact electrode to
workpiece relationship which results in maximum machining speed. The fast axis speed
(1,440/min) and high acceleration (1.2G) of the AGs linear motor drives will create its
own flushing condition so there is no need to machine flush holes into the electrode or
set up auxiliary flush ports. This is especially beneficial to novice EDM operators. Linear
motors have no backlash and will never need to be replaced like ball screw drives.
Sodick linear motor drives come with the industrys only 10 year positioning accuracy
guarantee. If the 3 CAD file is not available, the operator opens the user-friendly LN
Assist menu page and inputs the required cutting data and the EDM will write the NC
code that includes the cutting conditions and offsets. The LP1 control has adopted the
1Gbit/sec-super high speed serial communication technology which has never been
used in EDM industry. This high speed communication system is used for every control
system and has improved driving performance, responsiveness to servo control, and
reliability.
The new LP1 control also reduces graphite electrode wear to less than .06% while
increasing machining speed by as much as 20%. The zerowear circuit is standardon
the Sodick AG series sinker EDMs. The wear rate of a graphite electrode increases
during the EDM finishing process. Often a cavity is roughed out on a mill and the
cavitys detail is machined with an EDM. The EDM process usually requires a rough,
semi-finishing and finishing electrode to compensate for the electrode wear. Sodicks
new zero wear circuit eliminates the number of electrodes by minimizing electrode
wear. In some cases, only 1 electrode is required. Large reduction of machining time,
cost, and human errors can be expected thanks to the reduced number of electrodes.
This minimal electrode wear results in sharper detail of the machined parts and saves
on production / labor cost of multiple electrodes.Sinker
EDMs
With the Sodicks AG Series sinker EDMs, you
canimportthe 3D CAD file of both electrode
and workpiece resulting in maximum machining
efficiency since the control knows the exact
relationship between the electrode and the
workpiece.
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