Machine Comparison
GF AgieCharmilles CUT 1000 vs Sodick ALC400G
GF Machining Solutions vs Sodick · Wire EDM
Summary
The GF AgieCharmilles CUT 1000 and the Sodick ALC400G Premium are both wire EDMs, but as listed they serve different jobs. The CUT 1000 is listed with 1,000 x 550 x 400 mm of travel against 400 x 300 x 250 mm on the Sodick, which makes it a large-plate machine and the Sodick a machine for precision mold and die components.
The GF AgieCharmilles CUT 1000 is listed for 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) of workpiece load against 1,102 lb (500 kg) and 0.10 - 0.33 mm wire. It is far bigger: 8,500 kg (18,739 lb) without dielectric on a 4,200 x 3,100 x 2,450 mm footprint, against 7,496 lb (3,400 kg) and 2,115 × 2,500 × 2,230 mm for the Sodick ALC400G Premium. The Sodick reaches 0.05 - 0.30 mm wire with extra-cost options.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | GF AgieCharmilles CUT 1000 | Sodick ALC400G |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 1,000 mm (39.4 in) ▲ | 15.75 in (400 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 550 mm (21.7 in) ▲ | 11.81 in (300 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) ▲ | 9.84 in (250 mm) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) ▲ | 1,102 lb (500 kg) |
| Wire Diameter Range | 0.10 - 0.33 mm (0.004 - 0.013 in) | 0.002 in - 0.012 in (0.05 - 0.30 mm) (With Available Options) |
| Machine Weight | 8,500 kg (18,739 lb) without dielectric | 7,496 lb (3,400 kg) |
| Floor Space | 4,200 x 3,100 x 2,450 mm (165.4 x 122.0 x 96.5 in) | 83.27 in × 98.43 in × 87.80 in (2,115 × 2,500 × 2,230 mm) |
Advantages
GF AgieCharmilles CUT 1000
- 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of X travel against 15.75 in (400 mm)
- 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) workpiece load against 1,102 lb (500 kg)
- 550 mm (21.7 in) of Y and 400 mm (15.7 in) of Z travel against 11.81 in (300 mm) and 9.84 in (250 mm)
Sodick ALC400G
- Smaller machine: 7,496 lb (3,400 kg) on 2,115 × 2,500 × 2,230 mm against 8,500 kg (18,739 lb) on 4,200 x 3,100 x 2,450 mm
- Wire range of 0.05 - 0.30 mm with extra-cost options
- Aimed at precision mold, die, carbide and PCD work
Verdict
Choose by part size. The GF AgieCharmilles CUT 1000, as listed, is for large mold plates and heavy die sections up to 3,000 kg (6,614 lb), and for buyers weighing a used large wire EDM; confirm the listed envelope with GF first. The Sodick ALC400G Premium is for precision mold, die, medical and aerospace parts within 400 x 300 x 250 mm and 500 kg (1,102 lb), on a much smaller footprint.