CHMER AW5E
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Key Specifications
x axis travel
y axis travel
z axis travel
uv axis travel
max workpiece size
max workpiece weight
How much does the CHMER AW5E cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
With 500 mm (19.7 in) of X travel on a 300 mm (11.8 in) Y, the CHMER AW5E is the long-and-narrow member of the AMStech AW-E servo wire EDM series. Z travel is 260 mm (10.2 in). Compared with the AW4E it adds length in X only.
U and V travel is larger than on the AW4E, 120 x 120 mm (4.7 x 4.7 in), and the taper rating rises with it to ±21°/140mm with the wide-angle nozzle. That is the same rating CHMER gives the AW6E, so the two larger AW-E machines share a taper class and differ in table size and height.
The workpiece envelope is 850 x 550 x 255 mm (33.5 x 21.7 x 10.0 in) and the load limit 600 kg (1,323 lb). Rectangular die sections, punch holders and stripper plates that are long in one direction are the natural fit. If the part needs more Y or more than 255 mm of height, the AW6E is the one to look at.
All axes are AC servo driven, and rapid traverse is 800 mm/min (31.5 ipm) at most. Wire is 0.15-0.3 mm at 300-2,500 gf. Weight is listed as 4,900 kg + 900 kg, only slightly above the AW4E, and the footprint is 2,900 x 2,600 mm (114.2 x 102.4 in). The model page has no accessory list.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.7 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 300 mm (11.8 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 260 mm (10.2 in) |
| Uv Axis Travel | 120 x 120 mm (4.7 x 4.7 in) |
| Max Workpiece Size | 850 x 550 x 255 mm (33.5 x 21.7 x 10.0 in) (W x D x H) |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Xy Rapid Traverse | Max. 800 mm/min (31.5 ipm) |
| Axis Drive System | AC Servo Motor |
| Wire Diameter | 0.15-0.3 mm (0.006-0.012 in); standard 0.25 mm (0.010 in) |
| Wire Feed Rate Max | 300 mm/sec (11.8 in/sec) |
| Wire Tension | 300-2,500 gf |
| Taper Angle | ±21°/140mm (Wide Angle Nozzle DA+DB=15mm) |
| Machine Dimensions | 2,900 x 2,600 x 2,220 mm (114.2 x 102.4 x 87.4 in) (W x D x H) |
| Machine Weight | 4,900 kg + 900 kg (10,802 lb + 1,984 lb) |
Specifications sourced from chmer.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 500 x 300 mm (19.7 x 11.8 in) of travel for long, narrow die sections
- ±21°/140mm taper rating with 120 x 120 mm (4.7 x 4.7 in) U and V axes
- 600 kg (1,323 lb) workpiece limit
- Footprint of 2,900 x 2,600 mm (114.2 x 102.4 in), close to that of the AW4E
Limitations
- Y travel is 300 mm (11.8 in), no more than the AW4E
- Z travel of 260 mm (10.2 in); the AW6E offers 300 mm
- 800 mm/min (31.5 ipm) rapid traverse on servo drives
- Accessories are not listed on the model page
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X travel of 500 mm (19.7 in) against 400 mm, U and V travel of 120 x 120 mm against 100 x 100 mm, a ±21°/140mm taper rating against ±21°/110mm, and a 600 kg (1,323 lb) load against 500 kg (1,102 lb) for the AW4E. Y and Z travel are the same.
02
850 x 550 x 255 mm (33.5 x 21.7 x 10.0 in), up to 600 kg (1,323 lb). X, Y and Z travel are 500 mm, 300 mm and 260 mm.
03
AC servo motors. The maximum X, Y rapid traverse is 800 mm/min (31.5 ipm), and the maximum wire feed rate is 300 mm/sec (11.8 in/sec).
04
Outside dimensions are 2,900 x 2,600 x 2,220 mm (114.2 x 102.4 x 87.4 in). The weight row reads 4,900 kg + 900 kg (10,802 lb + 1,984 lb).
