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Highlights The mechanics AC FORM HMI The generator Autonomy and flexibility Technical data GF Machining Solutions Fast, intelligent and accurate Set new performance benchmarks with the intelligent and easy-to-integrate FORM X 400 and FORM X 600, delivering positioning accuracy within 1 μm, and general machining accuracy on the workpiece down to 5 μm.

EDMASTER for highest accuracy, speed and automation The FORM X 400 and FORM X 600 combine multiple elements dedicated to the most accurate product production. As a master of accuracy and speed, it is no surprise that GF Machining Solutions has mastered every detail in the FORM X 400 and FORM X 600, from the generator components and the human-machine Interface (HMI) to the numerical control, mechanical concept and Automation. The unparalleled performance of the FORM X 400 and FORM X 600 ensure a new degree in competitiveness due to their simplification and Automation of the highly technical...

AC FORM HMI : perfect results at your fingertips The ergonomics of GF Machining Solutions’ new AC FORM HMI put customers in the driver’s seat by making die-sinking EDM an intuitive, easy-to learn and easy-to-use process. That means greater autonomy over your processes, higher efficiency, improved process reliability and accelerated performance. The standardized working environment created by the AC FORM HMI makes it easy to achieve perfect machining results. Remote control menus adapted to operator tasks To allow the operator to adapt the remote control to the manual task at hand, a menu is...

A reliable, long-lasting mechanical concept The structure adopted includes a frame of polymeric material, with fixed worktable, ideal for loading heavy workpieces as well as for Automation of rapid workpiece / electrode change operations. As work area ergonomics are an important factor in productivity, this structure has been specially designed to allow access on three sides even in the case of a high capacity electrode changer. The spheroidal cast iron XYZ axes located in the upper part of the machine are based on highly accurate calculations in order to reduce their mass and at the same...

Variation in ambient temperature where the machine is installed and that of its various components can certainly physically affect its static and dynamic geometry and, consequently, the quality and accuracy of the parts produced. As the micron becomes the new measure of precision for this range of machines, such aspects received careful attention in all the various phases of development of the range, thus allowing incorporation of innovative control and isolation solutions to make the FORM X 400 and FORM X 600 machines very much less sensitive to these variations in temperature. As a...

Unique mechanical concept The FORM X 400 and FORM X 600 die-sinking EDM machines have a unique mechanical structure. The modern solution consists of a machine column made of polymer, a fixed table with an automatically lowerable work tank, allowing easy loading of heavy workpieces, as well as a modular Automation system for loading and unloading workpieces and electrodes. Mastery of the working temperature Temperature environment is often subjected to a fluctuation, some time related to the environment or related to the equipment itself. In the interests of maximum thermal stability GF...

Exceptional positioning accuracy With accuracy in the µm range on the workpiece, the FORM X 400 and FORM X 600 meet the high demands of mold making. Typical applications are multi-functionally designed plastic parts. These include webs, jaws, apertures and cavities enabling the assembly and secure mounting of electronic components. Thermo Control : the system for unmatched precision under workshop conditions The new, sophisticated and unique system compensates for temperature variations. Temperature stabilization is achieved by cooling the X, Y and Z glass scales and the Z axis ball screw...

Flexible work organization Whether on a PC or on the FORM X 400 and FORM X 600 machines, AC FORM HMI offers you job organization according to your priorities. Measurement of essential offsets and positions during work preparation : the measurements made on a pre-measurement terminal can be used directly by AC FORM HMI. Electrodes designed under AC FORM HMI offer ideal undersize and streamline the number of electrodes necessary for machining. Machining under AC FORM HMI high surveillance, with Systems EXPERT automated protection, guarantees you results at the height of your requirements....

Interactive graphical assistance All operations, such as measurement, machining or cavitypositioning cycles, are illustrated by graphics/icons, allowing the operator to understand intuitively and spontaneously. Measurement cycles e-Doc The FORM X 400 and FORM X 600 range incorporate new online help to allow the operator to find relevant information as quickly as possible. This occurs via simplified access to help menus, by having a clearly organized navigation interface that is more user friendly and easy to grasp, and including search by key words or user index. Machining examples are...

A highly flexible numeric generator The ISPG generator, with fully digital data input, ensures a very high degree of predictability and repeatability of the machining results, even when executing the most complex shapes. The new generator incorporates a new technology, developed in our laboratories, that transports the lowest current levels of the generator to the erosion area, allowing a considerable increase in performance in the finishing phases with decidedly higher machining speeds and higher standards in surface finish, appreciable decreases in the residual altered layer and...