High-Reliability and High-Performance

Wire-cut Electric Discharge Machine

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High-Reliability and High-Performance
Wire-Cut Electric Discharge Machine
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High Performance Cutting

High speed, High precision, High quality

Applying the latest

CNC & servo motor
Stable cutting Good combination
with FANUC Robot
technology

Wide range of applications

High Sustainability Ease of Use

High reliability of AWF2 +HMI

High Maintainability Superior Operability

ROBOCUT-LINK+ Various automatic functions

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High Performance Cutting
Discharge control and cutting power supply providing high speed,
high precision, and high quality
Thermal displacement compensation function and various shape
compensation functions provide stable and accurate cutting
High precision rotary table, ROBOCUT CCR extends the range of applications

High Sustainability
High reliability of auto wire feeding (AWF2) provides ecient unmanned machining
Consumables management function and Maintenance guidance function support
routine maintenance
ROBOCUT-LINKi provides production and quality information management

Ease of Use
New user interface iHMI provides new CNC screen functions
FANUC CNC and operation guidance provide easy user friendly operations
Automatic functions support set-up operations

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XYZ axis travel XYZ axis travel XYZ axis travel
400300255 mm 600400310 mm 800600310 mm

* The outer view is changed by machine specications

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High Performance Cutting
Discharge control and cutting power supply providing high speed, high precision and high quality

AIP2 (AI pulse control 2) to control the appropriate discharge, monitoring the cutting situation by
counting the number of eective discharge pulses contributing to cutting

Eective
discharge
Wire
Realizing the high precision stepped shape cutting with AIP2
that detects the change of the thickness from the number of
eective discharge pulses, and controlling discharge optimally.

[Cutting example]
Die steel
Thickness 10 to 80 mm Inside the
Wire 0.25 BS workpiece
3 times cutting
Accuracy 5m
Ineective
Sludge
discharge

Surface roughness 0.30mRa provided for the die steel less than 60mm by
SF2 (Standard power supply for skim cutting)

[Cutting exampleSF2] [Cutting exampleSF2]

Die steel 40/60mm Die steel 100mm
Wire0.25 BS Wire 0.25 BS
Die and Punch Spline cutting
5 times cutting 4 times cutting
Accuracy 3.0m Accuracy 5.0m
Surface roughness 0.30mRa Surface roughness 0.40mRa

Best surface roughness 0.10mRa provided for High precision cutting of

the tungsten carbide less than 30mm thickness by thick work-piece is provided
MF2 (Optional power supply for skim cutting)

[Cutting exampleMF2] [Cutting exampleSF2]

Tungsten carbide 30mm Die steel 40/300mm
Wire 0.20 BS Wire 0.25 BS
Best surface roughness Fit cutting
9 times cutting 4 times cutting
Surface roughness 0.10mRa Surface roughness 0.50mRa
Straightness 5.0m

* All cutting results obtained under FANUC-designated conditions

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 High rigidity mechanical unit provides high speed, high precision and high quality

Optimization of casting by the latest analysis tools

Improvement of casting rigidity by utilizing design
for heavy load

Structure analysis diagram Main machine structure

Thermal displacement compensation function provides stable and accurate cutting Option

Advanced thermal displacement by multiple sensors

Reducing the displacement of both the upper and lower guide position caused by a temperature
change
Optimizes the amount of compensation depending on the user environment

Machine
temperature
Compen-
sation

Water
temperature

High precision rotary table, ROBOCUT CCR, extends the range of applications Option

Full-Closed control by FANUC Servo motor Superior cutting edge with PCD cutting
and rotary encoder power supply
Light weight and compact

Servo motor
iS0.4/5000

Rotary encoder
iCZ Sensor

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High Sustainability
Auto wire feeding AWF2 providing unmanned machining

Twin servo wire feeding system made up of high reliability and high performance of FANUC servo
motors, reduces wire vibration and controls precise wire tension
Feedback control makes the wire cutting stable and keeps the success rate high when threading wire
in AWF sequence
Annealing
Air jet Water jet Intelligent retry
Thermal fusion
Feed and
Tension rewind control

Annealing
Upper pipe
air jet Deection
Thermal detection
fusion
Upper guide
water jet
Tension

Various AWF functions supporting unmanned machining

strongly

Wire break point Wire break point

Submerge
50mm

150mm

Taper5

Twin servo wire feeding system

Servo motor
for brake
CNC
Servo Technology

Servo motor
for feeding
Simple upper guide units

Core adhesion function by CORE STITCH

The core adheres by welding brass wire Easy operation to setting data by
Time reduction of the core cut o process the setting screen
Prevention of the machine damage by the falling core Easy input of adhesion distance and gap

State of the core adhesion

Brass adhesion

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CORE STITCH is a registered trademark of Seibu Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd.
 Pre-seal mechanism for high reliability

Pre-seal Mechanism Two-Split Transparent Seal Plates

Prevention of cutting chips Easy to disassemble and clean
adhesion on the seal plate Easy to check dirt

Pre-seal

Seal plate

Consumable management function and maintenance guidance function

Consumables Management Function Maintenance Guidance Function

Monitoring of consumables life Easy to understand the routine maintenance
with pictures and gures

ROBOCUT-LINK+ provides production and quality information management

Monitoring of cutting status in real time

High speed transfer of NC program

Mail to cellular phone Operation monitor

Consumable life Regular services

* OSMicrosoft Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 ** Its necessary to contract with provider to use mail function.
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Ease of Use
New user interface +HMI provides new CNC screen functions

New home screen with iHMI ROBOCUT screen

Referring to the manual on the CNC screen
Remote desktop connection with ROBOCUT-CAMi

Manual reference

Cooperation with CAMi

FANUC CNC and operation guidance provide easy user friendly operations

Setup Guidance Function Positioning Function

Displaying the setup procedure step by step Measuring the shape of the work-piece and
positioning by the guidance

Cutting Monitor Function AI Setting Screen

Easy view check of cutting status in real time Selection of the optimal EDM technology
depending on the cutting applications

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 Automatic function supporting the setup operation (Option)

Smart Programming Function 3D Coordinate System Rotation Function

Easy programming for the keyway cutting Compensates the program coordinate
automatically in 3D on the slope of
the work-piece

Use of touch probe example

Probe Measurement Function

Measuring the shape of work-piece on the
machine with a touch probe

Use of indicator example

Z'Z Y'
Compensation
Y

X'
X

ROBOCUT-CAM+ (Option

Easy operation to make NC programs for standard cutting, taper cutting, dierent proles
in the top and the bottom cutting, gear shape cutting, and so on for ROBOCUT
Easy operation to make gure from CAD data or NC programs
Standard EDM technologies for ROBOCUT

NC program

Fit the various items

USB stick CF card
Ethernet

OSMicrosoft Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
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Various Option

Linear encoder Automatic door Removable table (-C400iB)

Work light 2 stage doors Pre-lter

Auto grease lubrication Warning light

High hardness table Touch probe 30kg Wire loader

* The availability of options is dierent, depending on the country, region, model, Please contact FANUC.

Maintenance and Customer Support

Worldwide Customer Support and Service FANUC Training Center
FANUC operates customer service and support system anywhere in the FANUC training center operates Training
world through subsidiaries, aliates and distributor partners. programs on FANUC ROBOCUT which
FANUC provides the highest quality service with the quickest response at focus on practical operations and
the location nearest you. programming with cutting know how and
maintenance.

World Wide Support Over 250 Oces

Luxembourg
Stuttgart
Prague
Coventry Istanbul Beijing
Moscow Shanghai Chicago
Wroclaw Detroit
Stockholm
Paris Biel Headquarters
Barcelona Celje
Changwon
Milan Taichung Aguascalientas
Budapest
Soa Bangalore
Brussels
Linz Manila
Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh
Sao Paulo
Kuala Lumpur
Sydney
Singapore
Johannesburg Jakarta

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Outer Dimensions and Floor Plan
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400
780
1960<2130>

1820(1910)

2680
1730

2280
1340
1990
400 980 1000
2390

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400
780
2160<2240>

3140
1820(1910)

2740
1760

1885
2440

400 1430 1000

2840

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400
780
2200<2280>

3660
1820(1910)

3260
1760

2455

2900

400 1800 1065

3275

Power input position200V AC,3-phase Compressed air input position

* The values in parentheses are for thin wire or auto grease lubrication option.
* The values in parentheses < > are when the safety cover is open.

* The above oor plan is that of a standard type machine. Contact FANUC if you wish to order the options such as a Z axis travel 410mm,
510mm and 30kg wire loader.

Installing Conditions
200VAC10% 3-phase 50/60Hz 1Hz
Power 220VAC10% 3-phase 60Hz 1Hz Ambient temperature : 15 to 30
supply Connection cable terminal size : 8-5 *Recommend 201C for high precision machining.
Environment
Power consumption : 13kVA Install under the oil mist free and dust free environment.
Humidity : 75%RH or less
Pressure : 0.5 to 0.7 MPa
Flow rate : 100L / min or more
Air
: 120L / min or more
supply The unit must be grounded to prevent damage resulting from
(with a thin wire option)
electro-magnetic interference or electrical leakage.
*Regulator-side coupler mounting screw : Rc1/4
Grounding The unit is recommended to be installed so that the ground resistance
is less than 10.
If discharge noise can interfere with surrounding Also, the grounding should be isolated from other machines.
Shield radio, television and other sets, a shield room
room needs to be created

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Specications
Model @ + @ + @ +
withoutZ axis travel
730 x 630 x 250 mm 1050 x 820 x 300 mm 1250 x 1020 x 300 mm
standard
Automatic
Maximum Z axis travel
door 1050 x 820 x 400 mm 1250 x 1020 x 500 mm
workpiece option
with Z axis travel
dimensions 730 x 585 x 250 mm 1050 x 775 x 300 mm 1250 x 975 x 300 mm
standard
Automatic
Z axis travel
door 1250 x 975 x 500 mm
option
Maximum workpiece mass 500 kg 1000 kg 3000 kg

XY axis table travel 400 x 300 mm 600 x 400 mm 800 x 600 mm

standard 255 mm 310 mm 310 mm

Z axis travel
option 410 mm 510 mm

UV axis travel 60 mm x 60 mm 100 mm x 100 mm 100 mm x 100 mm

standard 30/80 mm 30/150 mm 30/150 mm

Maximum taper angle
option 45/40 mm 45/70 mm 45/70 mm

standard 0.10 to 0.30 mm

Wire diameter
option 0.05 to 0.30 mm

Maximum wire mass 16 kg

Machine mass (approx.) 1800 kg 3000 kg 4200 kg

Controller FANUC Series 31+-WB

Part program storage size 4 MB

Acoustic noise level LPA= 64 dB LPCpeak= 81 dB

Oshino-mura, Yamanashi 401-0597, Japan

Phone: 81-555-84-5555 Fax: 81-555-84-5512
http://www.fanuc.co.jp/

All specications are subject to change without notice.

No part of this catalog may be reproduced in any form.
The photo includes options.
The products in this catalog are controlled based on Japans Foreign
Exchange and Foreign Trade Law. The export from Japan may be
subject to an export license by the government of Japan. Further,
re-export to another country may be subject to the license of the
government of the country from where the product is re-exported.
Furthermore, the product may also be controlled by re-export regulations
of the United States government. Should you wish to export or re-export
these products, please contact FANUC for advice. 2016
RCUT-CiB(E)-04, 2017.2, Printed in Japan