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31i-WBTHE STANDARDFOR RELIABLITY

FANUC

-CiA S E R I E SI N T R O D U C I N G A L L N E W E D M S

P a r t n e r s i n P r o d u c t i v i t y

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High performance EDMs with low operating costs and easy maintenance.

Discharge control AIP2 Anti-recast power supply Auto wire feeding AWF2 PCD tool cutting Touch probe auto

measurement function FANUC 31i-WB controller Inverted controlled chiller

S T A N D A R D F E A T U R E S

Wire size: .008 to .012(.002 Optional)

Cutting & power consumptionmonitor functions

Positioning accuracy: .0001 Linear glass scales (.000004) Inverted controlled chiller 2 year standard warranty

F A N U C

CNC 31i - WB

15 LCD with cutti& power consumpstatus. The setupmaintenance guidmakes it easy-to-u

feature a new FANUC 31i-WB control, AWF2 and a new economy mode for energy and wire

usage savings. The CiA-Series machines burn with virtually no re-cast* and the AWF2 has

been enhanced to thread while submerged through the gap of a workpiece with a thickness

of up to 8 inches. The FANUC RoboCuts automatic wire tension setting and servomotor

adjustment ensures that you get the best price to performance ratio and the lowest cost per

unit for your parts. Above all, the RoboCut CiA-Series EDMs offer exceptional reliability for

which FANUC is known worldwide.

ROBOCUT CiA-Series Wire EDMs

Specication Specication

TRAVEL

X axis travel 14.6 in ( 370 mm ) X axis travel 23.6 in ( 600 mm )

Y axis travel 10.6 in ( 270 mm ) Y axis travel 15.7 in ( 400 mm )

Z axis travel 10.0 in ( 255 mm ) Z axis travel 12.2 in ( 310 mm ) 16.1 in ( 410

C600iA-12 C600iA-1C400iA

Titanium

.039 thickness

0.008 brass

E X A M P L E W O R K P I E C E S

.800 die

2.400 punch

Irregular

tapers

Involute

gear

Optional

5th axis control

Stepped

workpiece

* When 5F or 6M AI cutting technology is used.

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AI P 2 N AN O I N TER P OL ATI ON AN TI - R EC A S T P OW ER S U P P L Y F O R HIGH PRECISION HIGH SPEED CUTTIN

AIP2 creates an

effective discharge

for high precision,high speed cutting.

Effective

discharge

Less

sludge

Ineffective

discharge

Without discharge

control, cuts are

slower and surface

quality is compro-mised with DC arc

pitting.

The CiA-Series machines AI Pulse 2 Discharge Control improves accuracy and surfacefinishes with a reduced numbers of passes. By accurately counting the number of effective

discharges and monitoring the uniformity of energy density and the discharge gap, AIP2

enables high precisIon cutting at high speeds.

The speed and precision of step shape cutting is

enhanced with the AIP2, by detecting work thickness

according to the number of discharge pulses. AIP2optimizes cutting speeds stepped, multi-level, and

other irregularly shaped figures.

WITH AIP2 WITHOUT AIP2CUTTING EXAMPLE

Material Die steel

Thickness .039 to 3.15 No. of passes 3

Wire thickness 0.008 brass Accuracy 0.0002

More

sludge

3

NANO

-CiA S E R I E S

ANTI-RECAST

R E C A S TI S V I R T U A L L Y

UNDETECTABLE*

M A G N I F I C A T I O N O FH I G H N I C K E L A L L O Y S

Nano Interpolation, with servo commands to 0.00000004 is standard on all CiA-Series machines.With Nano Interpolation, an accumulation of axis movement errors is eliminated resulting in

workpiece tolerances that are higher than have ever been achieved. Smooth axis motion for

excellent circularity is now possible even at high speeds.

AIP2

MaterialTool

steel

Thickness 1.57No. of

passes5

Wirethickness

0.010brass

Surfaceroughness

12 Ra

With NanoInterpolation

1000:1

Without

* When 5F or 6M AI cutting technology is used.

CUTTING EXAMPLE

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AIR JET AWF2 HIGH PRECISION

ENGINEERING

10 SECONDTHREADINGFLAWLESS SUBMERGED WIREFEEDING IN 10 SECONDS OR LESS.

TWIN SERVO WIRE TENSION CONTROL

UPPER PIPE AIR JET TRANSPORT

Newly engineered Air Jet AWF2 transport system deliversimproved AWF accuracy, reliability and speed.

Brake servo motor

Feed servo motor

The Twin AC Servo Wire Tension Control reduces tensionvariations by 25% compared to conventional machines

and improves cutting accuracy and surface nish.

Withannealing

Withoutannealing

Sharper and straighter annealed wire across the full Z axis is

more easily routed through very small clearance die guides.

The CiA-Series AI AutoWire Repair System can

thread through the kerf

while submerged to a

depth of up to 6.0 without

returning to the start point.

Submerge 6

AI Auto Wire Repair System

.008-.012

WIRE CAPABLE

Simple assembly guide design for ease-of-use.

F A N U C

CNC 31i - WB

Unlike other complicated EDM threaders the ROBOCUTs simple Auto Wire Feeder 2 anneals wire overthe entire Z axis - virtually eliminating misfeeds and making threading extremely easy. In the event

of a misfeed the AWF2s Intelligent Retry detects wire deection and automatically searches for the

start hole. the Twin AC Servo Wire Tension Control drastically reduces variation for superior cutting

accuracy and superb surface nish.

5

.004-.006 STANDARDAUTO THREAD CYCLE

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ENGINEERING

ECO

From the new ECO Mode controller settings and Corner & Taper Cutting Compensation to the newCiA-Series lters, the new RoboCut has been designed to make you more productive and effi cient.

The improved lower guide, patented seal plate design, AC Servo Water Level Conrol, and Inverter

Controlled Cooling System were engineered for maximum productivity and lowered operating costs.

ECO MODE SAVES YOU ENERGY AND WIRE USAGE, AND MONEY

CORNER ACCURACY MAINTAINED20% CUTTING TIME REDUCTION

AI setting screen

25%FILTER COSTS A V I N G S

Non-heat radiating

lower assembly has

greater rigidity and

sealed bearings for in-

creased accuracy and

lower maintenance.

FANUCs patented two-partition

design features a separate clean

water chamber and a clear seal

plate for easy maintenace and op-

timum cutting performance.

The cle an wat er cha mbe r red uces

cutting debris on the seal and the

clear seal plate makes it easier to

check when the unit needs to be

cleaned.

HIGHER PERFORMANCE

1

clean water supply

2

clean wat

chamber

clear seal

plate

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COOLINGI N V E R T E R - C O N T R O L L E D

0.1CDIELECTRIC FLUIDT E M P E R A T U R E

C O N T R O LUnlike non-inverter chill-

ers, the RoboCut cooling

system makes ne adjust-

ments of 0.1 C to prevent

thermal expansion and im-

prove positional accuracy.The new ECO Mode controller settings allow you the option to save

energy and wire usage, including rough and skim cutting modes.

ECO Mode

lowers wire

expenses

NEW 450 M M

FILTERS LAST

NEARLY TWICE

AS LONG!

45

30

90

Thickness 1.57No. of

passes3

Wirediameter

0.010brass

MaterialDie

steel

Thickness 3.15 No. of passes 4

Wire diameter 0.008 brass Taper 30 max

Machine process Extrusion die Material Die steel

IMPROVED LOWER GUIDE ASSEMBLY & PATENTED SEAL PLATE DESIGCORNER TAPER

LOWER MAINTENANCE

AUTO TAPER COMPENSATION

30%W I R E C O S TS A V I N G S

30

2x

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HIGH PERFORMANCE

SF MFSTANDARD MICRO

S T A N DA R D F I N I S H 2 N E P O W E R S U P P L Y

CUTTING EXAMPLE SF2

Thickness 1.57 - 2.36 No. of passes 5

Wire thickness 0.010 brassSurfaceroughness

11.4 Ra

Machine

processDie and punch Material Die steel

CUTTING EXAMPLE MF2

Thickness 1.18 No. of passes 9

Wire thickness 0.008 brassSurface

roughness3.94 Ra

MaterialTungsten

carbide

0.013GRAPHITE CUTTING

Thickness: 5.91

Wire: 0.010 brass

STAINLESS TUBE

Thickness: 5.91Wire: 0.008 brass

TITANIUMMEDICAL PARTS

Thickness: 0.039Wire: 0.010 brass

* All cutting results obtained under FANUC designated conditions

ConventionalEDM

SF2 RoboCutAI Corner Control

MF2 RoboCutAI Corner Control

SF2 RoboCutAI Corner Control

Tolerances to

49.21 inches Tolerances to 39.37 inches

The RoboCuts standard non-electolysis power supply gives dies, molds, and product

parts an unblemished, more polished look a

virtually eliminates electrolytic corrosion.

M I C R O F I N I S H 2 N E P O W E R S U P P L Y

RoboCut StandardNon-electrolysis Power Supply

DC Power Supply

ROBOCUT

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Programs or data can be easily input or saved using

removable media such as USB memory sticks or compact

flash cards or via the ethernet port for network I/O.

FANUC Series 31i-WB

Speeds drawing of evenextremely detailed workpieces. Indicator showsactual wire position in realtime. Auto-Pan feature re-centers the drawing duringcutting.

Shows real time display ofpower consumption andcumulative electric power.

Easy-to-follow setup andoperating instructions pre-vents mistakes and makes-for faster part setups.

Reminder screens promptscheduled routine mainte-nance and alarms indicatethe need for immediate ac-tion.

CUTTING MONITOR

POWER MONITOR

SETUP GUIDANCE

MAINTENANCE GUIDANCE

The 31i-WB LCD touch screen displays more information forfaster and easier operation. The one-touch screen selection

uses dedicated menu keys. Split screen displays allow you

to monitor multiple functions.

With 50 years of experience, Methods can engineer a turnkey solution to your production demands.Starting with an in-depth analysis of your companys machining goals, problems, and quality control

requirements, Methods will provide not only a machine, but a total package of tool research and

selection, part programming, fixturing, robotic or automated loading, and machine customization.

C U S T O M T U R N K E Y S O L U T I O N S

EA SI L Y A C C ESSI BL E U NI V ER SA L I NP U T/ O U TP U TS

AUTOMATION BY

Integrated vision systems

Automated part inspection

Remote monitoring systems

Customized tooling & workholding

Customized in-feed &

out-feed conveyor systems

A U T O M A T I O N

C A P A B I L I T I E S

Integrated vision

systems

Palletized raw

material gripperFinished parts

baskets

R O B O T I C S

Custom end-of-ar m tooling On-site robotics training

Certied FANUC Robotics Integrator

Drag & drop cell

managementOverhead rail

mounted robotsWorkpiece

carriers

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ROBOCUT

The RoboCut LINK i System enables remote real time machine / job statusmonitoring and recording to give you greater working flexibility than ever.

LINKi will enable you to make remote cutting changes as needed and to send/

receive CNC programs. The RoboCutLINKi system will also notify you of machine

alarms or successful job completions via emails to computers, cell phones, or PDAs.

* Actual screenshots may vary. OS: M icrosoft Windows 7. Subject to internet provider.

Auto dropdown door 66 lb wire spoolerTooling packagesWarning

light

Rotary probe Wire cutter

ENHANCING OPTIONS

Text notifications for cuttingwarnings & completion status

Real time cutting status monitor

ROTARY AXIS

HQ POWER SUPPLY FOR PCD CUTTINGThe HQ power suppoptimized for cutting

PCD tools and dramat

improves surface finish

accuracy. Parts can be

with as few as one (1) r

and two (2) skim cuts.

HQ power supply minim

damage to the PCD edges

during long-term cutting.

C U T T I N G S T A T U S R E M O T E M O N I T O R I N G H I G H S P E E D N C P R O G R A M T R A N S F E R

A rotary axis is available

simultaneous rotary, X,

Y-axis cutting. An opt

5-axis CNC control is requiresimultaneous rotary, X, Y, U

V-axis cutting.

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-C400iA -C600iA-12 -C600iA-SPECIFICATIONS

Max. workpiece size (standard) in 30.5 x 23.6 x 10 44 x 32.3 x 12.2 41.3 x 32.3 x 16

Max. workpiece weight lbs 1100 3550 3550

Table travels (X & Y - axes) in 14.6 / 10.6 23.6 / 15.7 23.6 / 15.7

U & V- axis travels in 2.362 3.937 3.937

Z - axis travels in 10.2 12.2 16.2

Max. cutting speed (brass wire) in2

/hr 31.0 31.0 31.0Table feedrate in/min 1~ 50 1~ 50 1~ 50

Auto Wire Feed (AWF) standard standard standard

Wire diameter in .008 - .012 .008 - .012 .008 - .012

Max. wire spool weight lbs 35 35 35

Wire feedrate in/min 0 ~ 590 0 ~ 590 0 ~ 590

Wire tension grams 200 ~ 2500 200 ~ 2500 200 ~ 2500

Positioning accuracy in .0001 .0001 .0001

Machine weight lbs 4000 6700 6900

FANUC 31i-WB touchscreen control in 15.2 15.2 15.2

Max. programming memory megabytes 4 MB* 4 MB* 4 MB*

*Additional capacity available w/Flash and USB drives

DIELECTRIC TANK

Tank capacity gallons 145 301 278

Paper filter (cartridge) quantity 2 2 2

Deionizer (ion exchange resin) cubic ft 1 1 1

Inverter chiller standard standard standard

POWER SUPPLY

Digital power supply standard standard standard

AC power supply (switchable) AC / DC AC / DC AC / DC

Pulse generator (transistor driveen standard standard standard

Microfinish power supply optional optional optional

Input power supply (3 phase 60 Hz)VAC 10% 200 /220 200 /220 200 /220

KVA 13 13 13

C400iA C600iA- 12 C600iA-16

Power input position (200V AC, 3-phase) Compressed air input position (Hi-coupler,

plug 20 P attached)

DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS

Specications subject to change without noticeStandard machine shown in oor plan

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Methods Machine Tools has provided innovative productive solutions to manu-facturing technology for over fty years. Strategically located through-out North America, and headquartered i n Sudbury, MA, our Methods team is more than 300 strong,

and has installed more than 29,000 machines. Today, Methods solutions are at the hear t of some of

the most advanced automated metalworking operations in North America.

Methods has built an excellent reputation as the leadi ng supplier of precision machine tools, closely

partnering with machine manufacturers and end-user customers. With an unrivaled combination

of leading machine technology, application expertise, and service, weve given manufacturers theability to consistently obtain highly productive, protable operations and quality par ts.

Our partners include Nakamura-Tome for multi-tasking turning centers, FANUC for drilling and wire

EDM, FEELER for machining centers, turning centers, bridge and boring mills, Exeron for EDM die

sinking, and Kiwa-Japan for expandable horizontal machining centers. Methods also has dozens of

other lead suppliers for automation, tooling, xtures, and quality control.

T H E P O W E R O F P R O D U C T I V I T Y THE POWER TO MOVE YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD...

FANUC

has been relentless in machining research and development

since 1956, when it began developing NCs. Since then, FANUCtechnology has built a worldwide reputation as a leader in the CNC and robotic

manufacturi ng revo lution. The FANUC product lineup includes their renown CNCs,

RoboDrills, RoboCut EDMs, servo motors, and robotic arms. Their unmatched quality

has earned them an excellent reputation throughout the world, including Japan, Europe,

and other Asian countries, where FANUC has invested in an expansive customer service

network of highly skilled, experienced engineers trained to assist customers with all of

their maintenance needs.

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