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bedraEDM catalogue

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Introduction
Berkenhoff GmbH, with over 120 years of history in Germany, specializes in high-performance wire electrodes for spark erosion under the brand name bedra. Known for precision and reliability, their products are distributed in over 80 countries and include fine wires made from copper, brass, bronze, and nickel silver, both coated and plain.
Company Philosophy and Business Fields
Berkenhoff emphasizes precision and quality assurance with a "100% in-house" production process. The company is certified under DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2009, ensuring high standards in quality and environmental management.
Research, Development, and Innovation
The company focuses on continuous innovation, working closely with customers, EDM machine manufacturers, and universities to deliver customized solutions. Their Competence Center provides training and integrates theory with practice.
High-Performance Wires for Spark Erosion
Berkenhoff offers high-tech solutions for spark erosion, including coated wire electrodes that enhance removal performance and productivity. Products like topas® plus, cobracut®, broncocut®, megacut®, and microcut® are known for high precision and surface quality.
Product Range
  • Coated Wires: The topas® plus series offers high-speed cutting wires suitable for all standard EDM machines, with variations designed for specific machine requirements and cutting speeds.
  • cobracut® Series: Developed with Agie, these wires offer high thermal and electrical conductivity, ideal for mass production and automatic threading.
  • megacut® Series: Designed for Japanese EDM machines, these wires provide excellent cutting results, particularly for carbide machining.
Specifications
The document outlines manufacturing standards and precision requirements for wire electrodes, emphasizing reliability and quality for EDM applications. It specifies materials like CuZn alloys and details tensile strength, elongation, and color coding for each wire type.
Applications
Target groups include EDM specialists and precision toolmakers. The document specifies wire compatibility with specific EDM machines, such as Agie and Charmilles.
Performance and Benefits
Advantages include high cutting speed, precision, cost savings, and reliability in automatic threading. Coated wires offer improved performance and longevity.
Storage and Handling
Guidelines for storing and handling wire spools are provided to maintain quality and prevent damage, emphasizing proper storage in original packaging and correct handling techniques.
Packaging and Distribution
The document details packaging units and distribution channels, including information on authorized dealers and contact details for Berkenhoff GmbH.
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Catalog excerpts

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High performance wires Reliability - Innovation - Precision intelligent wires

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Philosophy and business fields Research, development and innovation Leading position in quality and performance High-performance wires High-tech solutions for spark erosion Wire electrodes Coated wires topas plus Brass wires Fine wires Wire electrode run-off times Packing units - Wire storage intelligent wires Philosophy and business fields Quality is a matter of precision Business fields Innovative wire electrodes for all fields of application in wire erosion. Learn more on Customized wire solutions foi Karl Berkenhoff - founder of the company Spark erosion has enabled perfectly accurate production,...

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Research, development and innovation Promoting competence - advancing innovation Competence is a prerequisite for success - and besides quality the best sales argument. Hence, the primary focus of the bedra Competence Center is training and information as well as service and product development of Berkenhoff GmbH. Theory and practice go hand-in-hand: Training takes place in modern seminar rooms and practical research is done in the lab which is equipped with the most advanced wire EDM machines of all renowned manufacturers. Apart from the basic research, we are working on development projects...

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High-tech solutions for spark erosion Cross-section of a coated wire electrode 1 Coated high-tech wires Since the beginnings of spark erosion cutting, bedra has significantly contributed to the further development of technology and production processes in mould and tool making. With the functional coatings for wire electrodes developed by bedra, an enormous increase in removal performance - and hence in productivity - can be achieved. Moreover, a reproducible high precision and surface quality is attained. For decades, renowned customers throughout the world have relied on coated wires from bedra....

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topas® plus Coated wires ■ gamma phase wire with high tensile strength ■ outstanding surface quality brass wire special layer With topas® plus bedra has developed a high speed cutting wire that combines an excellent price-performance ratio with universal application on all standard EDM machines while ensuring highest quality. gamma phase wire with high tensile particularly suited for machines which require straightened wires for threading brass wire special layer soft gamma phase wire with high elongation universally applicable on Charmilles taper cutting on all other machine types brass wire...

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Coated wires The cobracut® series of coated wire electrodes was developed together with Agie. They are suitable for a number of different machine models and practical applications. zinc-coated wire electrode particularly suitable for high tapering limited suitability for secure automatic ■ our recommendation hard zinc-coated wire electrode ■ for highest demands on reproducible precision and surface quality ■ high straightness for proper automatic 'automatic threading not guaranteed ■ harder surface than type A ■ particularly suited for taper cutting on Agie machines with toroid guides ■ excellent...

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Our product range | Coated wires Your ticket to the A class There are many zinc-coated wire electrodes in the market. However, none have the performance potential of cobracut® A, the ORIGINAL from bedra. The products which have tried to imitate ours are now joined by an economical alternative with proven cobracut® A technology: the new cobracut® AS from Berkenhoff - your ticket to the original A class. zinc-coated wire electrode for Agie machines modified primary material annealing process reliable quality excellent value for money 1 first choice for the processing of carbide and PCD 2 on Agie...

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Our product range I Coated wires megacut® plus gamma phase wire for all standard brass wire technologies high cutting speed and precision very good wire threading significant time and cost savings compared to pure brass wire special layer ■ improvement of megacut® type D ■ the thicker diffusion layer provides better removal performance ■ particularly suitable for economical The classic wire for Charmilles machines. Our product range I Coated wires ■ high-performance, multipurpose wire electrode with CuZn coating ■ particularly suited for precision cutting as well as high-speed cutting Our product...

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Our product range I Brass wires ■ soft, paraffin-free brass wire ■ suitable for taper cutting hard, straightened brass wire paraffin-free grade Japanese machines reliable brass wire as economical alternative for Japanese machines precise automatic threading paraffin free, specially refined quality Our product range I Fine wires Microerosion makes highest demands on precision and process sta- bility. The fine wires of the microcut8 family combine highest tensile strength with tightest tolerances, and, at that, with diameters thinner than a human hair Diameter of human hair This shows microcuPin...

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Our service for you I Wire electrode run-off times Data for your production planning 'Valid for full spools with CuZn alloys with a density of 8,67 kg/dm: Packing units I Wire storage Packing units standard palett = EURO PALETT (processed timber) Minimum quantity for special trade: 1 layer Wire storage Please note: 1. Always store spools in their original packaging in The spools are packed in shock, dust and oxidation- proof material to protect the wire from shipping damage and contamination. The wire should be stored in the ori- ginal packaging until ready for use. This will ensure the highest...

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Berkenhoff GmbH An der Landstraße 35745 Herborn Germany Phone +49 2772 5002-0 Fax +49 2772 5002-155 [email protected] www.bedra.com Edition 03/2013. The contents of this brochure are protected by copyright. Copyright Berkenhoff GmbH. Subject to technical modifications and errors. bedra high-performance wire electrodes are available through authorized dealers and the original equipment manufacturers. We will gladly recommend a distributor close to you.

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