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AGIECUT
PROGRESS

The progress
in ED wire cutting
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The series
for fast, precise
ED wire cutting

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With three machine sizes, the reliable IPG-V generator, a new optimised operator surface and many
Agiecut Vertex extras as standard, the well-proven ED wire-cutting series is being further enhanced in
value with more power, more precision and convenience. When taper cutting, new toroids allow an
increased wire tension, thus benefiting the form accuracy and the surface quality. For all the Progress V
models there is an extension kit available for thinner wires down to 0.07 mm and an SF module for
roughnesses below Ra 0.1 µm.

Agiecut Classic V
Agiecut Progress V
Agiecut Vertex
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from 0.33 mm

to 0.07 mm

to Ra 0.1 µm
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What is common to all the models of
the Agiecut series is the reliable
IPG-V Vertex generator with its very
high operating efficiency, as well as
the Agievision control in version 5.
The Agiecut Progress V ED wire-cut-
ting machines’ new capabilities are:
6 tional text explanations and a clearly
Pagina 5
AGIECUT
PROGRESS
Highlights
Optimal
technologies
The best possible technology is gen-
erated individually for each machin-
ing job and workpiece height and
only a few data inputs.
Maximum
form accuracy
Best linearity, precise inside radii at
every workpiece height, on stepped
workpieces, taper cuts, even with
complex transitions. Wire Bending
Control and Advanced Wire Offset, a
standard feature on all the Agiecut
Progress V.
for progressive ED wire cutting
Finest
surfaces
Roughness Ra below 0.1 µm with the
SF module option. A surface quality
of Ra 0.2 µm is reached as standard
on all Agiecut Progress V.
Smaller
wires
Wires down to 0.07 mm diameter can
be used with the extension kit. All
Agiecut Progress V are equipped as
standard for wire down to 0.15 mm.
Höhe 100 mm
High
cutting speeds
500 mm2/min cutting rate in full cut on
all Agiecut Progress V with the stan-
dard eCut technologies.
Automated
ED machining
Communication interfaces and spe-
cial equipment. Agiecut Progress V 2
can be employed for automated oper-
ation with a handling device for load-
ing and unloading workpiece pallets.
30°
Well-directed
planning
Easy job planning with the AgiePlan-
ning function, on all Agiecut Progress V
as an optimal tool.
Latest
hardware
Fast and powerful processors with
state-of-the-art electronics. Agievi-
sion control Version 5, on all Agiecut
Progress V.
Functional
software
Strikingly intuitive operation. The op-
erator surface has been optimised
with easy to understand icons, addi-
arranged form of presentation. The
user manual is resident in the hard
disk memory.
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Z 426

23
00
40
Y 350

19
2 3
20
X 500

40
40
16
250 Y 250
0

420
55
75

0
X 350
Z 256

50
10
450 kg
65
0

800 kg
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29
50

00
30
X 800

4
Y 550

Z 525

500
00
13
65
0

3000 kg
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Fully digitised pulse control. The
generator and in particular analogue
electronics have been combined into
one single digital element. This con-
tains a multitude of individual com-
ponents and is programmable.
Changes can thus be carried out by
means of the software, without hav-
ing to change the PC boards. Innova-
tions can be imported immediately.
8 type both, maximum cutting rates in
Pagina 9
AGIECUT
PROGRESS
The generator with Vertex technology
Intelligent through algorithms and are then Precision Best operating
generator adapted individually to the actual full cut efficiency
Increased EDM output, more powerful working conditions and the required Reduced number or even completely Fast cutting speeds can be achieved
electronics, efficiently controlled EDM precision. A machining made to eliminated trim cuts. Individually gen- with eCut technologies and wires
process. With IPG-V (Intelligent Power measure, without compromises in re- erated technologies allow single pre- from 0.1 to 0.15 mm diameter. eCut
Generation Vertex) an improvement spect to workpiece height, precision cision full cuts, depending on the technologies cut down strikingly on
in the form factor of the pulses and a or cutting rate. accuracy and surface quality required. the consumption of filters and resin,
reduction in the pulse duration are as well as of both, coated and brass
achieved. Controlled Less power wire. Less deposits of wire material
process consumption on the workpiece reduce the trim
Individualised Continuously optimised servo with Significant less power consumption at cuts. Cut surfaces on workpieces
technologies state-of-the-art FPGA (Field Pro- higher cutting rates with the IPG-V have a homogeneous surface accord-
The best possible cutting technology grammable Gate Arrays) technology generator. ing to the roughness value. eCut
from a database of pulses instead of and completely digital data recording. technologies reduce the spark gap in
a technology database. Alternative At the same time, the current state of the case of fine wire machining jobs
proposals for the quality targets are the process is measured as close to so that absolute accuracy is realised
given. Whether brass or coated, the spark as possible and, thanks to in the case of complex contours and
whether thick or thin, with every wire the enormous computer throughput, the smallest inside radii.
kept continuously at an optimal level.
full cut and finest surfaces and best
precision in trim cut are achieved.
ED wire cutting that allows to reliably
achieve the desired result without the
need of test cuts. Teccut technologies
are generated individually in accor-
dance with workpiece features. For
this, the workpiece is described with
its height, form, material, surface
quality and accuracy. According to the
material and quality target, Teccut se-
lects the pulses for the full cut. Build-
ing up on this technology, the pulses
for the trim cuts are called up
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With a few workpiece details, wire type TpA-G 0.25 Ra = 0.20

Br-H 0.25 Ra = 0.20
TpA-G 0.20 Ra = 0.20
and machining target, a precisely Br-H 0.20 Ra = 0.20
TpA-G 0.15 Ra = 0.20
matching machining technology is gen-
Steel

Br-H 0.15 Ra = 0.20

TpA-G 0.10 Ra = 0.20
erated. No compromise for intermedi- Br-H 0.10 Ra = 0.20

ate workpiece heights. Tp-SCC 0.20 Taper-Ra = 0.50

Tp-A 0.20 Taper-Ra = 0.45

TpA-G 0.25 Ra = 0.20

Br-H 0.25 Ra = 0.20
Carbide

TpA-G 0.20 Ra = 0.20

Br-H 0.20 Ra = 0.20
TpA-G 0.15 Ra = 0.20
Br-H 0.15 Ra = 0.20
TpA-G 0.10 Ra = 0.20
Br-H 0.10 Ra = 0.20
0 5 10 20 50 70 100 150
Height (mm)
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Physical and process-determined
influences are continuously regulat-
ed and optimised by the control sys-
tem. The efficiency of the pulses
is converted specifically into preci-
sion-leading results. In combination
with the IPG-V heavy duty genera-
tor, these exclusive functions in-
crease the accuracy on the work-
piece.
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Pagina 11
AGIECUT
PROGRESS
The Generator
Fast machining
High speeds and fine roughness are
achieved with the IPG modules of the
reliable, fully digitised Vertex genera-
tor. Roughing pulses are perfectly
adapted to the wire diameter and
workpiece.
Accurate
linearity
Perfect contour accuracy and cylin-
dricity. With AWO (Advanced Wire Off-
set), the influences of wire wear and
flushing are technologically compen-
sated.
with Vertex Technology
Highest
form accuracy
Best accuracy and linearity are
achieved on the whole contour. Wire
Bending Control determines the lat-
eral wire deviation, caused by the
process, in real time and is corrected
with the process control, even at high
cutting rates. At every point of the
contour cut, WBC reliably imple-
ments the precision and roughness
target entered in the control system –
both in the case of cylindrical and ta-
pered and also stepped workpieces.
Without WBC
With WBC
Constant speed
in all contours
Precise full cuts at maximum speed.
Dynamic Corner Control continuous-
ly corrects physically determined
contouring errors. The wire path is
dynamically optimised. As a result,
the quality of the geometry in full
cuts improves so that trim cuts can
be carried out faster, reduced or
even avoided.
Automatic
power adjustment
Power is automatically adjusted to
changing conditions. With Variocut,
stepped workpieces or workpieces
provided with openings can be cut at
optimal speed as the cutting cross
section is continuously monitored.
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4 520 mm

3 420 mm

AUTOMATIC
2 250 mm

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Agievision is a control system de-
veloped specially for ED machining
and shopfloor requirements. The
operating convenience has been
further increased with Version 5.
A few data inputs are sufficient in
order to generate the EDM pro-
gramme target-oriented – using
the Microsoft® Windows® operat-
ing system, just like on your PC at
home.
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Easywork
Pagina 13
AGIEVISION
The control
Efficient
hardware
High memory capacity and low ener-
gy consumption. A high capacity hard
disk, a >1.1 GHz Pentium M Proces-
sor, up to 1 GB RAM, two USB 2.0
connections and a DVD/CD drive are
available for data exchange. An easy
adjustable console with a large LCD-
screen, keyboard and mouse allow
fatigue-free data input.
Newly structured
user interface
Direct access to main activities and
clear overall view of the current situ-
ation. With Agievision 5, the proven
3-window structure has been retained
giving complete control at all times.
A new taskbar simplifies the prepara-
tion of the EDM program. All the im-
portant activities are presented on it
with large, intuitive icons. Colour
icons display the passive or active
state dynamically.
system for reliable results
Target-oriented
data input
Automatic generating of machining
technologies and sequences with
Easywork. It only requires surface
quality, geometry, contour tolerance,
workpiece material and height, as
well as the wire type.
No manual
alignment
Automatic three-dimensional work-
piece location with Agiesetup 3D in
the work area, using the EDM wire
and a touch probe. The control sys-
tem takes account of any possible off-
set in space and independently as- Agiesetup 3D
signs the new reference values to the
geometry program.
Visualized
Machining production safety
templates Continuous verification of job com-
User-specific templates. Continuous- pleteness. No risk of forgotten ma-
ly growing database of machining chining relevant data. Formalcheck
jobs when stored as templates and displays missing data inputs in clear
simply modified for similar jobs. text. Graficheck visualises the ma-
chining job as a 2D and 3D-simula-
tion, together with the process state
in one window. Functions, assuring
full confidence for the whole machin-
ing job.
Formalcheck
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AGIEVISION

The Job Management System

ED wire sinking is intended to be
used flexibly for the most varied ma-
chining jobs in accordance with the
workshop’s day-to-day require-
ments. The Agievision control guides
by time-saving and productivity-en-
hancing modules.
14
EDM-specific
Job Management System
Optimally manageable machining
without reprogramming by a CAM-
station. The batch function combines
several Jobs in one. With Agievision,
priorities and sequences can be set
flexibly and changed at any time.
for flexible planning
Data input adapted
to organizational conditions
Flexible data input in accordance with
the infrastructure of the workshop.
With Agievision, the data input can be
carried out flexibly:
- All data input entered directly on the
machine.
- Import geometries and complete
with the target data on the machine.
- Import geometries and target data,
completed with measuring and posi-
tion data on the machine .
- Import entire job data, including
measuring and position data.
Problem-free
job insertion
No loss of data or need of repro-
gramming when interrupting and in-
serting a job with Pieceinsert. The
interrupted job is resumed exactly
there where it was stopped, without
the need of modifying existing data.
Flexible
priorities
Arrange and select individually the
cutting sequences for workpieces. Di-
rectly on the machine and without the
need of an external CAM system.
Even during ED machining, the Ear-
ly/Late function, allows to alter cut-
ting sequences in accordance with
time criteria (e.g. EDM start in the
evening and removal of drop-out
parts in the morning) or any combi-
nation thinkable.
Preplanning
of jobs
Agieplanning, the ideal module for
planning without complicated calcu-
lation of contour lengths or cutting
rates. Handled by means of a simple
job description directly on the ma-
chine or on a PC, the machining time,
the wire consumption are at hand for
cost/planning calculations.
Identical data
input on the PC
Agievision PC, the job management
system in your office or at home.
All the input and function pages are
identical with the Agiecut Progress V.

Reduced
non-productive time
Free selectable threading mode: High-
est speed (8 - 15 seconds), best reliabil-
ity in critical conditions or a combina-
tion of both. Situation adaptable posi-
tioning mode. Any combination of these
functions are possible.
Remotely monitored
ED wire cutting
Your PC is online with the ED wire-
cutting machine, at home or in your
office, any time. With Agievision, the
ED machining in progress can be
monitored at every machining phase.
The current performance efficiency
can be checked and even parameters
optimised.
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Graficheck

15

1 2

Agiegeo Pieceinsert Usersequence Processcontrol

Importing and exporting files in DXF
and IGES. With this software, 2D-
geometries can be modified directly
on the machine. 2 1
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Agie’s pioneering production is
manufacturing all the accuracy
relevant mechanical and electronic
components in house. During as-
sembly a unique system stores
measurement values and test re-
sults in the control system of the
Agiecut Progress V. Machine-resi-
dent measurement data, proof the
high production quality and can
be called up by specialists at any
time.
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Pagina 17
AGIECUT
PROGRESS
Mechanics
Mechanical concept
sizes 2 and 3
High static and dynamic rigidity with the
C-frame construction in cast iron. The
entire work area can be used for small
detail machinings on large workpieces
or for multiple clampings.
Mechanical concept
size 4
Predestinated for highest workpiece
weights on a fixed table. X, Y, U and V
axes as slides and arms with the wire
guides. Taking in account of their long
travel paths, the axes are arranged in
accordance with the principle of best
positioning accuracy achievable. The
entire work area can be used for small
detail machinings on large workpieces
or for multiple clampings.
Continuous
positional accuracy
A precision concept is realised by the
interaction of dual measurement sys-
tems, control and mechanical design,
meeting all special requirements for
high and large workpieces.
according to size
Long-lasting
mechanical components
The largest-dimensioned, high preci-
sion recirculating ball screws, as well
as pre-tensioned, closed and also
large-dimensioned guides on all axes,
a long working life and high precision
on the workpiece are ensured.
Optimal
temperature stability
All the heat generated in the system is
dissipated by cooling water. The cool-
ing of the generator, control system
and dielectric unit is regulated by heat
exchangers.
Certified
quality
Every Agiecut Progress V is laser
measured, followed by cutting a pallet
with practice-oriented inspection
pieces. The Progress V is supplied with
an integrated quality certificate. The
time taken for the complete test is al-
most double as much as that for the
actual assembly.
Trendsetting
compact construction
The machine, control system, genera-
tor and dielectric unit are integrated in
a space saving arrangement in the fully
encased system. Agiecut Progress V
machines are delivered as one unit on
a frame with rollers. The machine can
thus be manoeuvred with minimum ef-
fort and, thanks to its small footprint, it
also fits in narrow places. Putting into
service is extremely simple with a total
of just 4 connections.
Increased
wire tension
Improved form accuracy and surface
quality on tapered surfaces. A changed
geometry of the toroids, allows an in-
creased wire tension during taper cut-
ting and the wire is optimally guided.
Reliable
wire chopper
Simple and reliable wire disposal with
the integrated wire chopper, important
to avoid electromagnetic radiation.
Electromagnetic shielding
With their fully encased architecture,
Agiecut Progress V machines comply
with all safety regulations of Internation-
al and EU standards.
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Agiecut Progress V ED wire-cutting
machines can be easily operated,
both through their software and
through their mechanical design.
The interaction of mechanism, elec-
tronics, pneumatics, kinetics and
software make the machine an easily
to handle design element when wire
changing, when setting up, when
threading, in accessibility and pro-
duction.
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6 kg
25 kg
Pagina 19
AGIECUT
PROGRESS
The mechanics
Autonomy
All components, like standard wire
spools up to 25 kg as well as un-
matched running time for wear parts,
real long term machining (machining
hours) is achieved.
Simple
wire change
No expensive wire guides are needed
for different wire diameters. Wire
changing can be carried out without the
need of mechanical adjustments. The
combined wire-guide and threading
system works with all wire diameters.
for high operating convenience
Reliable
wire threading
The machine can be used to full ca-
pacity in reliable night and weekend
operation. Agiejet threads reliably in
all cases such as multiple clampings,
of multiple openings in one workpiece
or in the rare case of a wire break
(even wires of 0.07 mm diameter). A
prerequisite for real autonomous, au-
tomated ED wire-cutting operation.
Good
accessibility
With a well studied layout, all the
modules relevant for maintenance
and wear are easily reached. Filters,
deionising resin, wire cutting blades,
power supplies, nozzles, etc. can be
maintained simply and with shortest
downtime.
Convenient
setting up
All important control functions are
available and grouped in Agiejogger,
the handbox with its electronic hand-
wheel and LCD display. All phases of
setting up can be carried out conve-
niently.
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X, Y

Flexible
clamping
With the standard clamping frame, no
expensive clamping devices are re-
quired. Multiple machining jobs can
be carried out without problem, the
work area can be optimally utilised.
Space-saving 19
doors
The machine doors can be swivelled
out and pushed back on rollers, par-
allel to the machine, the work tank
door is lowered vertically, both not in-
terfering with the surrounding work-
space of the machine.
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AGIECUT
PROGRESS

The data on technology and function AGIECUT PROGRESS V 2

Travels X/Y/Z axes 350 x 250 x 256 mm (13.77x9.84x10 in)

max. speed X/Y 3 m/min. (9.84 ft/min.)
U/V axes ±70 mm (± 2.75 in)
Max. taper angle <°/height 30°/100 mm (30°/3.93 in)
Dual measuring System for X/Y axes ■
Dimensions Max. workpiece dimensions Lenght x width x height 750 x 550 x 250 (29.5x21.6x9.8 in)
Max. workpiece weight Without bath (with bath) 200 / 450 kg (440 / 992.08 lb)
Performances Maximal cutting rate with CCS Ø 0.33 mm wire ◆ Cylindrical cut > 500 mm2/min (47 sq in/h)
Finishing quality Best roughness ◆ Ra ■ 0.2 µm (8 µin)
Best roughness with SF modul, finishing power module ◆ Ra ● < 0.1 µm (4 µin)
Threading system AGIEJET Threadable height Up to 250 mm (9.84 in)
Threading nozzle Diameter ■ 2 mm (0.07 in)
● 1 mm (0.039 in)
● 0.6 mm (0.0236 in)
Wire guide system Wire guides, Standard equipment Wire diameter ■ 0.15-0.33 mm (0.0059-0.0129 in)
Wire guides, Extension kit Wire diameter ● 0.07-0.10 mm (0.0027-0.0039 in)
Combination wire guide system “V” guide Cylindrical up to 2°
Toroid guide 2° up to 30°
Increased accuracy in tapered cut AGIECONIC PLUS ●
Wire drive Wire spool Up to 25 kg ■
Wire disposal Chopper ■
Work area Accessibility Front
Frontal drop door Manual
Universal clamping frame for best utilisation of the work zone Clamping frame ■
Machining in bath Bath 250 mm (9.84 in)
High power generator AGIE IPG-VP integrated Average working current 60 A
20 Wide range of tested technologies for the common users and work piece materials Technology modules ■
Correction of the cylindrical residual error AWO (Advanced Wire Offset) ■
Dynamic path optimisation and process adaptation in the radii DYNAMIC CORNER CONTROL ■
Real time detection and correction of the wire bending WIRE BENDING CONTROL ■
Real time detection of the workpiece
cross section and automatic power optimisation VARIOCUT ■
Dielectric conditioning unit Integrated Charge volume 750 l (200 us gal)
Filter Cartridges 4 canisters with 8 cartridge filters ■
Filtrate quality 5 µm (197 µin)
Deionizing Deionizing bottle Charge volume ■ 10 l (2.64 us gal)
● 30 l (7.92 us gal)
Cooling Generator and control unit with air/ water, and dielectric with water/ water heat exchanger ■
System System dimensions Lenght x width x height 1640 x 2040 x 2220 mm (64.56x80.31x87.4 in)
Weight Net weight 2580 kg (5688 lb)
Weight ready-to-run ca. 3350 kg (7385 lb)
◆ According to AGIE setting values
■ Standard
▲ Variant: not retrofittable
● Option: at choice
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1m
2 3 4

AGIECUT PROGRESS V 3 AGIECUT PROGRESS V 4

500 x 350 x 426 mm (19.7x13.77x16.8 in) 800 x 550 x 525 mm (31.5 x 21.65 x 20.67 in) Control unit integrated, modules and functions
3 m/min. (9.84 ft/min.) 3 m/min. (9.84 ft/min.) Remote control for manual axes movement X/Y/U/V/Z and ■ AGIEJOGGER with electronic handwheel and LCD display
±70 mm (± 2.75 in) 800/550 mm (31.5 x 21.65 in) set-up functions for wire drive, work tank and pickup cycles
30°/100 mm (30°/3.93 in) 30°/500 mm (30°/19.68 in) Operator interface system ■ 15”-LCD-display, Keyboard and mouse
■ ■ Control unit integrated ■ AGIEVISION object oriented man-machine interface
1050 x 650 x 420 [41.3x25.6x16.5 in] 1300 x 1000 x 500 mm (51.18 x 39.36 x 19.69 in) Operating system ■ Multitasking Windows XP
400 / 800 kg (880 / 1763.70 lb) 3000 kg (6613.86 lb) Operating mode ■ Multiprocessor
> 500 mm2/min (47 sq in/h) > 500 mm2/min (47 sq in/h) CPU’s ■ Pentium for CNC and operator interface
■ 0.2 µm (8 µin) ■ 0.2 µm (8 µin) Servocontrolled axes ■ X/Y/Z/U/V
● < 0.1 µm (4 µin) ● < 0.1 µm (4 µin) Supplementary servocontrolled axis ▲ A axis
Up to 420 mm (16.5 in) Up to 525 mm Smallest programmable step ■ 0.0001 mm (0.000004 in)
■ 2 mm (0.07 in) ■ 2 mm (0.07 in) Max. path correction ■ 6 mm (0.236 in)
● 1 mm (0.039 in) ● 1 mm (0.039 in) Easy preparation of machining programs ■ EASYWORK
● 0.6 mm (0.0236 in) ● 0.6 mm (0.0236 in) Pickup cycles for automatic determination of workpiece position ■ AGIESETUP 2D
■ 0.15-0.33 mm (0.0059-0.0129 in) ■ 0.15-0.33 mm (0.0059-0.0129 in) Pickup cycles for automatic determination of workpiece plane and position ● AGIESETUP 3D
● 0.07-0.10 mm (0.0027-0.0039 in) ● 0.07-0.10 mm (0.0027-0.0039 in) Automatic technology selection based on machining objectives ■ TECCUT
Cylindrical up to 2° Cylindrical up to 2° Import of job-specific data from CAD/CAM systems ■ CAMLINK
2° up to 30° 2° up to 30° Predefined machining strategies ■ AUTOSEQUENCE
● ● Predefined and user defined machining strategies ■ USERSEQUENCE
■ ■ Simple 2D on-board geometry programming and import of DXF and IGES files ■ AGIEGEO
■ ■ Import in Agiegeo of third party ISO codes ● AGIEGEO ISOCONVERTER
Front/top Front/top Quickly insert rush orders without effort ■ PIECEINSERT
Manual Manual DNC port with Xon/Xoff and LSV2 protocols ■ DNC
■ ■ Help functions, explanations with text and graphics ■ HELP and online manual
420 mm (16.5354 in) 525 mm (20.669 in) Machining simulation 2D and 3D view ■ GRAFICHECK
60 A 60 A Maximum safety through continuous data input ■ FORMALCHECK and data input Protocol
■ ■ Easy preparation of job templates ■ WORKMODEL 21
■ ■ Automatic instructions and commands execution ■ EASYRUN
■ ■ Automatic machining sequence definition
■ ■ for multiple workpieces clamping ■ LOTTO
Rethreading on wire break/on "no- thread" detection restart after power failure ■ Rescue strategies
■ ■ Languages ■ English, CN, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FR, HU, IT, JP, NL, PL, RU, US, SE
1000 l (264 us gal) 1600 l (423 us gal) Storage capacity ■ > 20 GB HD, 512 MB Ram
■ ■ Interfaces ■ 2 x RS232C, 1 x parallel, 1 LAN (Local Area Network), 1 USB
5 µm (197 µin) 5 µm (197 µin) Data storage media ■ CD/DVD Rom for updates and
■ 10 l (2.64 us gal) ■ 10 l (2.64 us gal) on line manual, floppy-disk, USB
● 30 l (7.92 us gal) ● 30 l (7.92 us gal) Interface for automation (Only Progress 2)
■ ■ Basic equipment for handling devices ▲ AUTOMATION
1940 x 2300 x 2600 mm (76.37x90.55x87.4 in) 2900 x 3050 x 2850 mm (114.17x 20.08x112.204 in) Communication interface for handling devices ● ROBOTCOMMAND
3460 kg (7628 lb) 6000 kg (13228 lb) Communication interface for cell computer connection ● HOSTCONTROL
ca. 4200 kg (9260 lb) ca. 11000 kg (24250 lb) Connections
Line power ■ 12.1 kW
Line voltage ■ 3 x 400 V
Compressed air ■ 6 bar, 5 m3/h (85 psi, 6.54 yd3/h)
Cooling capacity required ■ 9-11 kW
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any hardness can be machined with
an accuracy of down to one thou-
sandth of a millimetre, practically
without mechanical influence. This
makes EDM the key technology for
the manufacture of the demanding
moulds and punches which are
used for the mass production of
parts made of plastic, metals
and glass. Objects from our
22 everyday life: toothbrushes,
mobiles, PET bottles, com-
puters, cutlery, ski boots,
ballpoint pens, car compo-
nents, toys, implants, instru-
ments – the series could be
continued at will, proving im-
pressively that EDM is a dy-
namic technology with unlim-
ited potential for the future.
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Advice. Agie is in your vicinity with
competent and experienced sales en-
gineers who will advise you all round
the topic of ED machining. No ques-
tions are left open.
Information. Agie updates its web site
www.agie.com continuously, publish-
es interesting customer applications
in its magazine “experience” and,
even after the sale, informs about the
latest products with brochures and
flyers.
Customer care. Agie has specialist
advisers deployed worldwide, who im-
plement practice-oriented applica-
tion, automation, hardware and soft-
ware solutions, and also make the
entry into ED machining easier.
Training. Agie prepares individual in-
structions for every EDM system so
that productive EDM jobs can be
commenced shortly after commis-
sioning.
Documentation. Agie supports the
user effectively with practice-oriented
use and maintenance documentation
in printed and electronic form.
Help line. Agie routinely solves ap-
prox. 90% of all problems directly on
the phone.
Service. Agie ensures the optimal
functioning and utilisation of its Agie
EDM systems worldwide with its
technicians who undergo continuous
training.
Readiness for delivery. Agie offers a
24-hour service on workdays and
holds a large stock for fast deliveries,
with 97 percent availability of original
spare and wearing parts, consum-
ables and additional equipment.
Original parts. Agie guarantees the
best EDM results with its original
spare and wearing parts. All the ma-
chining technologies and works de-
tails are based on this. 23
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