2019cnc10-11

CNC WEST October/November 2019 www.CNC-West.com 73 New Products New AgieCharmilles CUT AM 500 EDM —GF Machining Solutions GF Machining Solutions recently announced the AgieCharmilles CUT AM 500, a new horizontal wire EDM designed to complement metal ad- ditive manufacturing (AM). The AgieCharmilles CUT AM 500 makes it easier than ever to quickly separate additively manufactured metal parts from the build plate while maintaining geometrical accuracy and ensuring as- sembly readiness. In addition to improving overall efficiency, the CUT AM 500 also resolves a number of quality barriers encountered by manufactur- ers created by the use of band saws, including but not limited to geometric inaccuracy, loss of workpiece material (kerf) and damage to the part. A complementary technology, the CUTAM500 works seamlessly along- side other GF Machining Solutions’ and 3D Systems’ scalable, workflow- optimized solutions such as the DMP Factory 500, DMP Flex 350 and DMP Factory 350. Accommodating parts up to 510 x 510 x 510 mm (including the base plate) and up to 500 kg in weight, the CUT AM 500 uses 0.2 mm diameter wire to separate additively manufac- tured parts from the build platform at a maximum cutting speed of 300 mm2/m. It delivers ±0.1 mm accuracy and surface roughness of less than 6 µm. The CUT AM 500 blends a horizontal wire orientation, a rotary axis and an integrated basket to catch separated parts. The CUT AM 500’s rapid wire technology, together with the ma- chine’s generator, ensures the fastest EDM process – at least three times faster than standard EDM – and the most reliable separation of additively manufactured parts with specific sup- port structures. The layout of the CUT AM 500 is designed to accommodate the integra- tion of a clamping system for easier clamping and referencing. As additive manufacturing evolves into mass pro- duction, automatedAM processes will be needed. System3R, a GFMachining Solutions brand, specializes in tooling, automation and software and offers in-house expertise and technology to drive manufacturers’ future success in AM.