HEAT WIRE EDM TECHNOLOGY
AUBURN
HILLS, MI--August 2006--Makino remains at the forefront of wire EDM innovation with
the introduction of HEAT, or High Energy Applied Technology, which is a new
technology to provide the fastest cutting rates and operating speeds available
in wire EDM production. This high accuracy application is possible even with
standard brass wire such as 0.010 inches.
This HEAT generator technology incorporates a series of enhanced modifications
developed by Makino engineers. It enhances speed and accuracy beyond
anything ever demonstrated in recent years, and addresses the needs of
production wire EDM job shops, and aerospace and medical applications.
“The practical utilization of this high performance machining technology is
that it can enhance machining speeds up to 40 percent as compared to
competitive machining performance,” says John Bradford, EDM team leader at
Makino Die/Mold Technologies. “HEAT also provides an over 60 percent
improvement in part accuracy and straightness over competitive technologies in
comparison to the same number of machining passes.”
Visit Booth # D-4110 in the EDM Pavilion during the 2006 International
Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois,
September 6 through 13 in order to see a demonstration on HEAT, as well as
equipment and processes that meet the demand for micro-dimensions and
ultra-high precision EDMing. Also plan to visit Booth # 8301 in Hall A of
the South to learn more about other technological innovations. Building
HEAT Application
HEAT is a perfect EDM solution for poor flushing situations with detached upper
and lower nozzles, as well as machining varying part thickness along the cut
path. It is ideal for medical hand tools and piece parts, aerospace housings,
jigs and holding fixtures.
The use of HEAT can also enhance small volume parts production of stamping die
insert blocks, variable thickness punches, mold cores, inserts and slide
blocks. It is also ideal for flat, uniform parts such as stamping die blocks,
punch retainers, stripper plates, mold core inserts and mold base components.
Using 0.010 or 0.012 inch diameter wire, HEAT can achieve part straightness of
0.0003 inches per side in one pass machining, and 0.0001 inches with two
passes. Accuracies of 0.0005 inches can be achieved with one pass, and
0.0003 inches with two passes.
Features and Benefits
According to Nick Casbar, Makino EDM Sales manager, “HEAT technology provides
for faster cutting in real world applications without using large diameter or
special coated wire.
“The Makino process technology can be used with both standard brass and coated
wires (paraffin, non-paraffin, and high zinc). And the perfect sealed
flushing process can be utilized on any Makino wire EDM machine designed for
HEAT, and does not require multiple or dedicated machines specific to desired
speeds.”
HEAT includes a patented wire drying system which eliminates the replacement of
rollers and bearings. It also includes as standard a special filtration
process to address high metal removal.
The open
V-Guide Makino wire threading system requires limited maintenance, as does the
non-tube wire threading mechanism and crash proof nozzle design. HEAT
machines also require no belts or belt replacements.
An online seminar discussing HEAT will be available Monday, August 21, 2006 at www.makino.com/HEAT
.
Makino is a
global provider of advanced machining technology and application support for
the metalcutting and die/mold industries, dedicated to driving out more costs
from your manufacturing operation than any other competitive machine tool
manufacturer. Makino manufacturing and service centers are located in the
United States, Japan, Germany, Singapore, Italy, France, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey,
China, Mexico, Brazil, and India, and are supported by a worldwide distributor
network. For more information call 1.800.552.3288.
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