Excetek V1280

Q: How much does the Excetek V1280 cost?

The price estimate for the Excetek V1280 is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/excetek-v1280#price; the request is passed to Excetek or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · excetek.com Updated 2026-10-05

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Key Specifications

max workpiece size

1,650 x 1,200 x 495 mm (65.0 x 47.2 x 19.5 in) (Option 595/795 mm (23.4/31.3 in))

max workpiece weight

4,000 kg (8,818 lb)

x axis travel

1,200 mm (47.2 in)

y axis travel

800 mm (31.5 in)

uv axis travel

260 x 260 mm (10.2 x 10.2 in)

z axis travel

500 mm (19.7 in) (Submerged height 500 mm (19.7 in))

How much does the Excetek V1280 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Excetek V1280 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

Three versions share the V1280 name. Excetek heads the table "V1280 - Z500/Z600/Z800", and this V series wire EDM is built around a 1,200 mm (47.2 in) by 800 mm (31.5 in) table stroke with a 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) workpiece limit whichever column is chosen.

The base Z travel is 500 mm (19.7 in), with a submerged height of 500 mm (19.7 in). The option row gives 600 / 800 mm (23.6 / 31.5 in) of Z with matching submerged heights, and the workpiece row moves with it: 1,650 x 1,200 x 495 mm (65.0 x 47.2 x 19.5 in) as standard, 595/795 mm as the optional heights. Unlike several smaller Excetek machines, the water level here is stated to follow the Z stroke all the way up, so a tall part can be cut fully submerged.

Height is paid for in mass and water. Machine weight runs 10,600 / 10,850 / 11,600 kg across the three versions and tank capacity 3,000 / 3,300 / 4,000 L. Dimensions are printed for two of them only: 4,400 x 3,725 x 2,585 mm for the Z500 and 4,510 x 3,765 x 2,890 mm for the Z600. Ask for the Z800 drawing before committing roof height.

U and V travel 260 x 260 mm (10.2 x 10.2 in) as the single listed figure, which is the stroke that the V1060 shows only in brackets. Taper is ±30° over 100 mm (3.9 in) and wire runs from 0.2 to 0.33 mm. The W6 control, industrial PC, C1 class ball screws and laser calibration are common to the V series. So is the options list, which holds AWT, closed loop linear scales, a double door and the Super Finish Circuit.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Workpiece Size	1,650 x 1,200 x 495 mm (65.0 x 47.2 x 19.5 in) (Option 595/795 mm (23.4/31.3 in))
Max Workpiece Weight	4,000 kg (8,818 lb)
X Axis Travel	1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Y Axis Travel	800 mm (31.5 in)
Uv Axis Travel	260 x 260 mm (10.2 x 10.2 in)
Z Axis Travel	500 mm (19.7 in) (Submerged height 500 mm (19.7 in))
Z Axis Travel Option	600 / 800 mm (23.6 / 31.5 in) (Submerged height 600 / 800 mm (23.6 / 31.5 in))
Wire Diameter	0.2 - 0.33 mm (0.008 - 0.013 in)
Number of Axes Controlled	5 Axis AC servo motor
Max Taper Angle	±30° / 100 mm (3.9 in) with wide diamond guide and nozzle
Machine Dimensions	4,400 x 3,725 x 2,585 mm (173.2 x 146.7 x 101.8 in) (Z500); 4,510 x 3,765 x 2,890 mm (177.6 x 148.2 x 113.8 in) (Z600)
Machine Weight	Z500 / Z600 / Z800: 10,600 / 10,850 / 11,600 kg (23,369 / 23,920 / 25,573 lb)
Water Tank Capacity	Z500 / Z600 / Z800: 3,000 / 3,300 / 4,000 L
CNC Device	Industrial PC
Operation Interface	15'' LCD touch screen, Keyboard, Mouse
Input Interface	LAN, USB driver, Floppy, RS-232
Memory Capacity	512 MB CF card
Min Command Unit	0.0001 mm
Max Programmable Dimension	±9999.9999 mm

Specifications sourced from excetek.com — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Z travel of 500 mm (19.7 in) as standard, with 600 / 800 mm (23.6 / 31.5 in) as options
Submerged height matches Z travel on every version: 500 mm standard, 600 / 800 mm optional
4,000 kg (8,818 lb) workpiece weight on a 1,200 x 800 mm stroke
U/V travel of 260 x 260 mm (10.2 x 10.2 in) is the listed figure, not a bracketed alternative
Super Finish Circuit option is described as giving less than Ra 0.2 micrometer in a single cut with 4 skims

Limitations

Machine weight is 10,600 / 10,850 / 11,600 kg and the tank holds 3,000 / 3,300 / 4,000 L, so foundations and water treatment scale with the column
No machine dimensions are printed for the Z800 version
AWT is an option on a machine intended for long cuts
Wire below 0.2 mm is not in the listed range

Best For

Tall dies and stacked plates up to 795 mm high on the Z800 version Mold bases up to 1,650 x 1,200 mm (65.0 x 47.2 in) and 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) Thick-section taper work with 260 x 260 mm (10.2 x 10.2 in) of U/V Large parts that must be cut fully submerged

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What Z travels does the V1280 come with?

The standard machine has 500 mm (19.7 in) of Z travel and a submerged height of 500 mm. Excetek lists 600 / 800 mm (23.6 / 31.5 in) as optional Z travels, each with the same submerged height as its stroke. The versions are named Z500, Z600 and Z800.

02 How much does the V1280 weigh?

It depends on the column. The table gives 10,600 / 10,850 / 11,600 kg for the Z500 / Z600 / Z800 versions, and water tank capacities of 3,000 / 3,300 / 4,000 L in the same order.

03 How does the V1280 compare with the V12100?

Both have 1,200 mm (47.2 in) of X travel and 260 x 260 mm of U/V travel. The V12100 extends Y to 1,000 mm (39.4 in) and Z to 1,000 mm (39.4 in) and carries 5,500 kg (12,125 lb). The V1280 has 800 mm (31.5 in) of Y and tops out at the 800 mm optional Z.

04 What surface finish does Excetek state for the V series?

Only for the Super Finish Circuit, which is an option. Excetek says its high frequency technology gives a roughness of less than Ra 0.2 micrometer, obtained in a single cut with 4 skims. No finish figure is printed for the standard generator.