GF AgieCharmilles CUT AM 500
Key Specifications
equipment dimensions wxdxh
equipment dimensions with lamp wxdxh
equipment dimensions with extraction wxdxh
machine weight without dielectric
machine weight with dielectric
tank volume
How much does the GF AgieCharmilles CUT AM 500 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a wire edm in this class — not a quote from GF Machining Solutions. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The CUT AM 500 is AgieCharmilles' wire EDM machine for one job: cutting additively manufactured parts off their build plates. It takes plates and parts up to 510 x 510 x 490 mm and 500 kg, cuts with 0.2 mm molybdenum wire and has 650 x 200 mm of Y and Z travel.
GF designs it as a step in the AM production workflow, not as a general wire EDM machine, and that shows in the specification. The table lists two axes only, Y and Z, with 0.1 μm measurement resolution and axis speeds of 0-2000 mm/min; it lists no taper axes and a single wire type. The 650 mm Y stroke clears a 510 mm plate with room to spare.
Maximum machining speed is 240 mm2/min and accuracy is ±0.1 mm. That accuracy suits separating parts that will be finish-machined later; it is not a figure for precision wire work. Best surface finish is 6 μm (Ra), so the separated face normally needs further finishing if it is functional. GF's highlights for the machine are part integrity, fast separation, low running costs and readiness for automation.
The machine weighs 3220 kg empty and 4120 kg with the 900 l dielectric tank filled. Equipment dimensions are 1700 x 2953 x 2224 mm, rising to 2608 mm high with the lamp or extraction fitted.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Equipment Dimensions Wxdxh | 1700 x 2953 x 2224 mm |
| Equipment Dimensions with Lamp Wxdxh | 1700 x 2953 x 2608 mm |
| Equipment Dimensions with Extraction Wxdxh | 1700x2953x2608 mm |
| Machine Weight Without Dielectric | 3220 kg |
| Machine Weight with Dielectric | 4120 kg |
| Tank Volume | 900 l |
| Max Workpiece Dimensions | 510 x 510 x 490 mm |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 500 kg |
| Travel Yz | 650 x 200 mm |
| Measurement Resolution Yz | 0.1 μm |
| Axis Speed | 0-2000 mm/min |
| Wire Type | Molybdenum 0.2 mm |
| Max Machining Speed | 240 mm2/min |
| Best Surface Finish Ra | 6 μm (Ra) |
| Accuracy | ±0.1 mm |
Specifications sourced from agiecharmilles.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Takes build plates and parts up to 510 x 510 x 490 mm and 500 kg
- 0.2 mm molybdenum wire with a maximum machining speed of 240 mm2/min
- 0.1 μm measurement resolution on Y and Z, with 650 x 200 mm of travel
- GF highlights it as automation-ready for an AM production line
- Compact for its capacity: 1700 x 2953 x 2224 mm and 4120 kg with dielectric
Limitations
- Accuracy of ±0.1 mm and a 6 μm (Ra) best finish: separated faces still need machining if they matter
- Built for plate separation only: the table lists two axes and no taper
- Height rises to 2608 mm with the lamp or extraction fitted
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Separating additively manufactured parts from their build plates. GF describes it as part of the AM production workflow and an alternative to conventional separation methods, with part integrity, fast separation, low running costs and automation readiness as its highlights.
02
Workpieces up to 510 x 510 x 490 mm and 500 kg. Y and Z travel is 650 x 200 mm. Plates and parts larger than that need another separation method.
03
GF lists a maximum machining speed of 240 mm2/min with 0.2 mm molybdenum wire, accuracy of ±0.1 mm and a best surface finish of 6 μm (Ra). Axis speed runs 0-2000 mm/min with 0.1 μm measurement resolution.
04
Equipment dimensions are 1700 x 2953 x 2224 mm, or 2608 mm high with the lamp or extraction. The machine weighs 3220 kg without dielectric and 4120 kg with it, and the tank holds 900 l.
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