AL800G and ALN800G
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sodick Co., Ltd. 3-12-1 Nakamachidai, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama Yuji Kaneko, President and Representative Director Tel.: 045-942-3111 (Main number) (Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section, Code Number 6143) New Product Release Sodick Releases AL800G and ALN800G: Large, Linear Motor-Driven Wire EDM Machines with High Speed and Performance Sodick Co., Ltd. is launching the new AL800G and ALN800G, two linear motor-driven, large wire EDM (electrical discharge machining) machines that provide high speed and performance which are ideal for machining large parts and dies. AL Series models are wire EDM machines that are driven by linear motors, provide high speed and performance, and are the latest releases in Sodick’s new AL Series that debuted in 2016. The machines have been well received by manufacturers using them for precision die and part machining for products such as smartphones, tablet terminals, and precision automotive parts. The aim of this latest release is to expand the AL Series lineup to meet urgent demand from manufacturers seeking to use the superior machining speed, precision, and quality of linear motor-driven wire EDM machines for a wider range of machining applications, such as for machining large dies used to manufacture automotive or electrical products, or large parts used in industries such as energy, aerospace, and automotive production. This demand has been met by adding two models, AL800G and ALN800G, that enable machining of large workpieces. The new models offer the same superior machining speed, precision and quality as previous AL Series models, while incorporating several new design elements to support machining of large parts. AL800G and ALN800G employ the ‘Advanced Smart Pulse’ and ‘Advanced Smart Linear’ development concepts devised for the AL Series. The two concepts also achieve high performance through several elemental technologies in areas such as the linear motor, EDM power supply, NC equipment, motion controller, and ceramics. These technologies were developed and manufactured completely in-house. The new models have been designed to support machining of large parts and dies by providing longer X- and Y- axis strokes (X-axis: 800 mm; Y-axis: 600 mm), as well as U- and V-axis strokes (For inquiries) Please contact Sodick’s Sales Promotion Office at 045-530

33% larger than those of AL600G (U-axis: 200 mm, V-axis: 200 mm). The mechanical structure is the result of optimum design methods tailored to the placement of large workpieces and environmental changes, ensuring stable machining for extended periods. A new thermal displacement correction function has also been provided. Standard features on the new models include an automatic three-sided vertically sliding machining tank enabling submerged machining of workpieces with a plate thickness of up to 500 mm, ample machining space for large workpieces (up to 1,250 × 1,020 mm), a hollow...

easier placement of large workpieces, and is designed to support robotics or other automation. The European version of this model will be exhibited at the EMO Hannover 2017 trade fair to be held in Hanover Germany in September 2017. The model will also be exhibited at the MECT 2017 (Mechatronics Technology Japan) trade fair held in Nagoya in October. ■ Main Specifications (AL800G/ALN800G) Machine Specifications Maximum workpiece dimensions (W × D × H) Maximum workpiece weight Machining tank internal dimensions (W × D) Axis strokes (X-axis × Y-axis × Z-axis) Auxiliary axis strokes (U-axis ×...

■ Planned sales prices (excluding tax), production target ● Production target (all AL800 Series models): ■ Inquiries Sales Promotion Department Sodick Co., Ltd. Tel.: 045-530-2006 (For inquiries) Please contact Sodick’s Sales Promotion Office at 045-5