Wirecut EDM Service

Wire Cutting

What is wire EDM all about and, when should you EDM?

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Wirecut EDM Service

Classic Tool & Die Inc. is not just a preferred metal stamping die supplier, but is also a valuable source for customers with Wire-Cut EDM needs. In 1984, Classic Tool & Die pioneered wire cut EDM service in Southern Ontario. Today, more than ever, we understand the demands you face to produce larger and more complex components. Classic, the most experienced in EDM wire cutting, can accommodate your oversized work pieces, using machines with the largest cutting capacity available in North America. Don’t let your customers’ larger tooling requests limit your options to conventional machining. Call us for solutions. We offer the largest Wire EDM capacity to meet tomorrow’s challenges today. Classic uses wire EDM to cut a jet turbine for testing. No heat or stress is induced on the sample

Classic uses wire EDM to cut a jet turbine for testing. No heat or stress is induced on the sample

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Give us any work piece of conductive material, soft or hardened, including carbide and titanium, and let us put our system to work for you. With the best technology to cut material in two or four axis with a Z height of up to 20”, the possibilities are endless. We can generate cutter paths from customer CAD data, print, or your part may be digitized from a sample. Give us your biggest, we’ll give you our best.

Machine Capacities

Classic Tool & Die offers 3 wire EDM machines to suite any requirement:

	Hitachi 8Q One of the largest wire EDMs in North America Max work piece: X 57" Y 41" Z 20" Table stroke: 40" X 32" Max weight capacity: 4,400 lbs. Max taper angle: 7.875" +/- 12 deg
	Charmilles Robofil 690 First 690 commissioned in North America Max work piece: X 54" Y 39" Z 16" Table stroke: 31.5" x 23.5" Max weight capacity: 4,410 lbs. Max taper angle: 4.375" +/- 15 deg
	Fanuc P Series First wire EDM utilized in southern Ontario Max work piece: X 25" Y 30" Z 8" Table stroke: 14" x 10" Max weight capacity: 352 lbs. Max taper angle: 4" +/- 10 deg

Maximum Taper Capabilities:

Workpiece Height Maximum Angle

0.6"                            +/-30
1.0"                            +/-30
1.5"                            +/-30
2.0"                            +/-30
2.5"                            +/-30
3.00                           +/-28.25
3.5                             +/-25.25
4.0                             +/-22.75
4.5                             +/-20.75
5.0                             +/-18.90
5.5                             +/-17.50
6.0                             +/-16.25
6.5                             +/-15.1
7.0                             +/-14.15
7.5                             +/-13.25
8.0                             +/-12.5
8.5                             +/-11.75
9.0                             +/-11.25
9.5                             +/-10.75
10.0                           +/-10.25
10.5                           +/-9.75
11.0                           +/-9.35
11.5                           +/-8.95
12.0                           +/-8.6
12.5                           +/-8.25
13.0                           +/-8.0
13.5                           +/-7.75
14.0                           +/-7.5
14.5                           +/-7.25
15.0                           +/-7.0
15.5                           +/-6.75
16.0                           +/-6.5
16.5                           +/-6.35
17.0                           +/-6.15
17.5                           +/-6.0
18.0                           +/-5.85
18.5                           +/-5.75
19.0                           +/-5.5
19.5                           +/-5.4
20.0                           +/-5.25

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