GF AgieCharmilles CUT X 350
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
machine dimensions wxdxh
machine weight with dielectric
travel uv
How much does the GF AgieCharmilles CUT X 350 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 AgieCharmilles CUT X 350 is the smaller of the two CUT X wire EDM machines from GF Machining Solutions, with 350 mm of X, 250 mm of Y and 255 mm of Z travel. It threads wire from 0.05 to 0.30 mm and GF quotes a best surface finish of Ra 0.08 μm. The U/V taper axes move ± 65 mm, enough for a 30° taper at 100 mm of height.
The tank accepts a workpiece of up to 750 x 550 x 250 mm, more than twice the X travel, so a large plate can stay clamped while the wire works one region of it. GF gives the workpiece weight as 200 / 450 kg and the page does not say what separates the two figures; ask which one applies to your fixturing before you plan a heavy job. The bigger AgieCharmilles CUT X 500 carries 400 / 800 kg and a 1050 x 550 x 250 mm workpiece on the same 255 mm of Z, so moving up buys width and load rather than part height.
GF says the CUT X series is designed to reach the profile accuracy of its CUT 1000 on larger pieces. For the series it quotes axis positioning precision of ±1-1.5 µm and, through AI-based thermal management, positioning accuracy of ±1 micron with ambient temperature swings of ±2.5 °C. The heads are additively manufactured with a reduced lower head for cutting close to intricate geometry, and open and closed guides are cartridges that change in minutes without tools.
For unattended work the series has an Automatic Wire Changer with two independent wire circuits: two identical spools for a long run, or a thicker wire for the main cut and a finer one for trim passes. iWire is listed as optional. The machine measures 2520 x 2340 x 2154 mm and weighs 4700 kg with dielectric, which sets the floor loading and the rigging plan.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Dimensions Wxdxh | 2520 x 2340 x 2154 mm |
| Machine Weight with Dielectric | 4700 kg |
| X-Axis Travel | 350 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 250 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 255 mm |
| Travel Uv | ± 65 mm |
| Best Surface Finish Ra | 0.08 μm |
| Max Workpiece Dimensions | 750 x 550 x 250 mm |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 200 / 450 kg |
| Wire Diameters | 0.05 - 0.30 mm |
| Max Taper Angle Height | 30°/100 mm |
Specifications sourced from agiecharmilles.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Threads wire from 0.05 to 0.30 mm, with a quoted best surface finish of Ra 0.08 μm
- Takes workpieces up to 750 x 550 x 250 mm on 350 x 250 mm of X and Y travel
- Series thermal management is quoted at ±1 micron positioning accuracy with ambient swings of ±2.5 °C
- Automatic Wire Changer with two independent circuits: a thick wire for the main cut and a fine one for trims, or two identical spools
- Open and closed guides are tool-free cartridges that change in minutes
Limitations
- U/V travel of ± 65 mm limits the taper to 30° at 100 mm of height
- Workpiece weight is listed as 200 / 450 kg, well below the 1000 kg rating of the AgieCharmilles CUT S 400
- Z travel of 255 mm and a 250 mm workpiece height rule out tall blocks
- iWire, the wire-consumption function, is an option
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The AgieCharmilles CUT X 500 has 500 x 350 mm of X and Y travel against 350 x 250 mm, takes a 1050 x 550 x 250 mm workpiece against 750 x 550 x 250 mm and carries 400 / 800 kg against 200 / 450 kg. Z travel of 255 mm, U/V travel of ± 65 mm, the 0.05 - 0.30 mm wire range, the 30°/100 mm taper and the Ra 0.08 μm finish are the same on both.
02
GF quotes axis positioning precision of ±1-1.5 µm for the CUT X series and, with its AI-based thermal management, positioning accuracy of ±1 micron while the ambient temperature varies by ±2.5 °C. These are series figures; the CUT X 350 table itself lists travels, workpiece limits, wire sizes, taper and finish.
03
Wire from 0.05 to 0.30 mm. The Automatic Wire Changer holds two independent wire circuits, so a job can rough with a thicker wire and trim with a finer one without an operator, or run two identical spools to extend unattended time. SMART Wire spools carry RFID data that the machine reads for traceability.
04
The machine measures 2520 x 2340 x 2154 mm and weighs 4700 kg with dielectric. The AgieCharmilles CUT X 500 needs 2822 x 3533 x 2444 mm and weighs 5780 kg, so the smaller model saves about a metre of depth.
05
GF designs its AgieCharmilles wire and die-sinking machines for integration with SYSTEM 3R automation. On the machine itself, the two-circuit wire changer, RFID-equipped SMART Wire spools and the anti-collision system are the CUT X series features aimed at running without an operator.
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