CUT AM 500 Unique EDM separation of AM parts

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The most efficient solution Technical specifications New EDM concept to support 3D printing The universal AgieCharmilles CUT AM 500—based on GF The CUT AM 500 resolves a number of quality barriers encoun- Machining Solutionsʼ more than 65 years of legendary EDM ex- tered by manufacturers who use a bandsaw to separate the pertise—makes a significant contribution to the AM process: It workpiece from the build plate. These barriers include geo- is a fast, precise and automation-ready alternative to using metrical inaccuracy, loss of workpiece material (kerf) and dam- standard Electrical Discharge...

The separation process Key challenges Since its introduction, the remarkable process of 3D printing has long been bedeviled by the problem of separating the 3D printed parts from the build plate…until now. The wondrously complicated 3D printed parts are useless until they can be separated from their build plate. Separation process with a band saw Separation process with a standard vertical EDM It all seemed very simple. Clamp the build plate to an angle While switching the process to wire-cutting EDM solved the iron and cut the parts off with a vertical band saw. However, issues of kerf, surface...

Maintain part integrity Maintain your part integrity by ensuring that your parts are un- Reduce your running costs to the minimum level—as low as damaged during the cutting process, thanks to the tilting table, the cost level of a band saw—with our new, dedicated tech- the horizontal wire EDM process and the customizable baskets. nology in combination with the double spool concept. Fast separation process Get the most reliable combination of advantages for cutting Discover easier clamping and referencing as well as automa- additively manufactured parts with specific support structures tion readiness...

Key features Integrated swivel axis Simplified operation The structure is in L-shape. Two big thickness plates are fixed With a few simple inputs to the user-friendly HMI control panel, together with high strength screws to ensure high rigidity. separation jobs are easily programmed. It has a lot of different holes distributed on the horizontal plate to fix chuck and various base plates. Double spool wire system With wire traverse speed of 20 meters per second, the wire GF Machining Solutionsʼ dedicated water-based dielectric actually drags the dielectric into the cut, even for multiple The deionized...

Wire guides Loading/Unloading wire tool set The wire guides extend the wire lifetime and increase the This set is composed by tools enabling the loading and the cutting efficiency. unloading process of the wire at a much higher speed (15 m/s versus 1 m/s) than with the standard tools. Table-top chuck The 4-fold Baseplate is a table-top solution composed with The top window enables the operator to close or open the top four System 3R DelphinCompact chucks. It is sitting of the working area. It can be managed automatically from the centrically on the worktable. It allows for a faster set-up and...

Most efficient solution for medium-size plates Cutting rate Total leadtime * Total Cost of Ownership Total Cost of Ownership * 3x cheaper These figures are based on real case studies with various geometries printed in maraging steel, nickel alloys and titanium. * including building process Unique solution for large metal 3D printed parts The CUT AM 500 is the best and unique solution to separate metal parts built with large printers. Thanks to the tilting platform and the horizontal wire, the set up time is drastically reduced and the integrity of the part is preserved. Thanks to the CUT AM 500,...

The perfect complement to our DMP metal printers! Simplify AM technology integration GF Machining Solutions and 3D Systems offer a full, comprehensive range of Additive Manufacturing solutions. With a thorough understanding of every part of the additive workflow, we are experts in seamlessly integrating metal AM tech- nology into existing conventional manufacturing facilities. 5 Our solutions cover the entire part-production cycle to deliver greater productivity and ease of use. Final part

Accelerate your production to new levels of success High cutting performance, low running costs and elimination of contamination To give optimal performances the machine is designed to We propose our certified wire AC Cut AM in 0.20 mm with 2 dif- work with molybdenum wire. Such material offer good trade ferent lengths of 5000 m and 10000 m. With a 5000 m spool, it off between tensile strength, wear and cutting speed. The wire is possible to use the same spool up to 600 hours, and up to in 0.20 mm allows to limit the need for printing additional ma- 1200 hours for the 10000 m. To achieve optimal...

Technical specifications CUT AM 500 Specifications Dimensions of complete equipment (W x D x H) Total weight of equipment with dielectric Tank volume Cutting specifications Max. part dimensions Max. part weight (base plate + parts) Speed of axis movement Wire type Max. machining speed Min. roughness (according to geometries and technologies) Accuracy

Additive Manufacturing Solutions Metal Full Color Application Innovation Group Direct Metal Printing (DMP) : a metal additive manufacturing technology in which a highpowered laser scans over a bed of fine metal powder to micro-weld particles in the pattern prescribed by a cross-section of the CAD file. 3D Systemsʼ precision metal manufacturing solutions integrate DMP with thoroughly tested print parameters for LaserForm materials, 3DXpert all-in-one software, and expert application support. ColorJet Printing (CJP) : a binder is selectively jetted from inkjet print heads onto a powdered core material,...