FANUC RoboCut C600iB
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
travel u
travel v
max workpiece size
How much does the FANUC RoboCut C600iB cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a wire edm in this class — not a quote from FANUC. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The FANUC RoboCut C600iB is a mid-size wire EDM: listed travels are 600 mm (23.6 in) in X, 400 mm (15.7 in) in Y and 310 mm (12.2 in) in Z, with a maximum workpiece of 1,050 x 820 x 310 mm (41.3 x 32.3 x 12.2 in) and 1,000 kg (2,205 lb). FANUC no longer shows it on its current pages. Anyone weighing up a used example should take the listed figures as a starting point and verify them on the machine.
A useful yardstick is the RoboCut α-C600iC, which has the same 600 mm (23.6 in), 400 mm (15.7 in) and 310 mm (12.2 in) travels but ±100 mm (±3.94 in) on U and V and the FANUC Series 31i-WB Plus control. Here U and V are listed at ±80 mm (±3.15 in) and the control is the FANUC Series 31i-WB. Less U and V travel means less lean on the wire: the listed taper is ±30° at 80 mm height, a figure that should not be assumed for the full 310 mm (12.2 in) of Z.
The wire system is AWF2, described as second generation with broken-wire recovery, and discharge is managed by AI Pulse Control, listed as first-generation real-time adaptive discharge. Wire runs from 0.10 to 0.30 mm and the dielectric is deionized water. Accuracy is listed at ±0.002 mm (±0.00008 in) and finish at Ra 0.15 µm with skim passes. At 4,500 kg (9,921 lb), the machine needs its floor and rigging checked before a purchase is agreed.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 310 mm (12.2 in) |
| Travel U | ±80 mm (±3.15 in) |
| Travel V | ±80 mm (±3.15 in) |
| Max Workpiece Size | 1,050 x 820 x 310 mm (41.3 x 32.3 x 12.2 in) |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) |
| Wire Diameter Range | 0.10 - 0.30 mm |
| Surface Finish | Ra 0.15 µm (achievable with skim passes) |
| Cutting Accuracy | ±0.002 mm (±0.00008 in) |
| Max Taper Angle | ±30° at 80 mm height |
| Auto Wire Threading | AWF2 (2nd gen, broken-wire recovery) |
| CNC Control | FANUC Series 31i-WB |
| Ai Pulse | AI Pulse Control (1st gen real-time adaptive discharge) |
| Dielectric | Deionized water |
| Machine Weight | 4,500 kg (9,921 lb) |
Specifications compiled from manufacturer literature and industry references. Not independently verified against a published spec sheet — confirm with the manufacturer or an authorised dealer before making a purchasing decision.
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 600 mm (23.6 in) by 400 mm (15.7 in) of X-Y travel with 310 mm (12.2 in) of Z, the same travels as the RoboCut α-C600iC
- Maximum workpiece of 1,050 x 820 x 310 mm (41.3 x 32.3 x 12.2 in) and 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)
- AWF2 wire threading with broken-wire recovery
- Listed accuracy of ±0.002 mm (±0.00008 in) and Ra 0.15 µm finish with skim passes
Limitations
- U and V travel is ±80 mm (±3.15 in), against ±100 mm (±3.94 in) on the RoboCut α-C600iC
- The ±30° taper is quoted at 80 mm height, well short of the 310 mm (12.2 in) Z travel
- AI Pulse Control is listed as first generation and the AWF2 threader as second generation
- FANUC's current pages no longer show the model, so the listed figures need verifying on the individual machine
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
The travels match: 600 mm (23.6 in), 400 mm (15.7 in) and 310 mm (12.2 in) on both. The RoboCut α-C600iC has ±100 mm (±3.94 in) of U and V travel and the FANUC Series 31i-WB Plus control, where this machine lists ±80 mm (±3.15 in) and the FANUC Series 31i-WB.
02
1,050 x 820 x 310 mm (41.3 x 32.3 x 12.2 in) and 1,000 kg (2,205 lb). X and Y travel are 600 mm (23.6 in) and 400 mm (15.7 in), so a plate at the maximum size is wider than the area the wire can reach in one clamping.
03
±30° at 80 mm height, with ±80 mm (±3.15 in) of travel on U and V. The table gives no angle for taller sections, so for deep tapered work ask the seller to demonstrate the angle at your thickness.
04
AWF2, listed as the second-generation threader with broken-wire recovery, and AI Pulse Control, listed as first-generation real-time adaptive discharge control. Both run on the FANUC Series 31i-WB. Wire from 0.10 to 0.30 mm is accepted.
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