GF Machining AgieCharmilles CUT 1000

Est. $250,000 - $400,000 Possible older model Updated 2026-10-02

This model was not found in GF Machining Solutions's current lineup when we checked on 2026-10-02 (lineup page). It may be a superseded or older model; the specifications below are as we last recorded them.

GF Machining AgieCharmilles CUT 1000 Wire EDM

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Key Specifications

X Travel

220 mm (8.7 in)

Y Travel

160 mm (6.3 in)

Z Travel

100 mm (3.9 in)

travel u v

± 40 mm± 1.57 in

max workpiece size

300 x 200 x 80 mm (11.8 x 7.9 x 3.1 in)

max workpiece weight

35 kg (77 lbs)

How much does the GF Machining AgieCharmilles CUT 1000 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$250,000 - $400,000

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 1000 is a small wire EDM built around fine wire: the listed figures give 220 x 160 x 100 mm of X, Y and Z travel, ±40 mm on U and V, and wire down to 0.02 mm as an option. It is not part of GF Machining Solutions' current lineup, so it would be bought used.

Fine wire is the point of this machine. The standard range is 0.07 to 0.20 mm, and 0.02 to 0.05 mm wire is listed as optional, which allows much smaller inside radii than even the 0.07 mm standard wire. Best listed finish is Ra 0.05 µm. Those two rows together point at small precision parts, micro-punches and fine-pitch tooling rather than general die work.

The envelope is correspondingly small. Workpieces are limited to 300 x 200 x 80 mm and 35 kg, and taper capacity is ±3° at 80 mm of height. That is enough for a slight relief angle, not for die clearances or draft angles of the size larger wire machines cut, so a shop with mixed work would need a second machine for tapered and heavy parts.

Wire spool capacity is listed as two 8 kg spools per circuit, and the dielectric is deionized water. A separate page covers the AgieCharmilles CUT 1000 OilTech, which cuts in hydrocarbon oil on otherwise identical listed figures. On a used machine, check whether the optional fine-wire equipment is fitted, because without it the smallest wire is 0.07 mm.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	220 mm (8.7 in)
Y-Axis Travel	160 mm (6.3 in)
Z-Axis Travel	100 mm (3.9 in)
Travel U V	± 40 mm± 1.57 in
Max Workpiece Size	300 x 200 x 80 mm (11.8 x 7.9 x 3.1 in)
Max Workpiece Weight	35 kg (77 lbs)
Wire Diameter Standard	0.07 - 0.20 mm
Wire Diameter Optional	0.02 - 0.05 mm
Surface Finish	Ra 0.05 µm (best)
Max Taper Angle	+/-3 deg / 80 mm
Wire Spool Capacity	2 x 8 kg per circuit
Dielectric	Deionized water
Travel X Y Z	220 x 160 x 100 mm8.66 x 6.3 x 3.93
Min Surface Roughness Ra	0.05 μm
Max Taper Angle Height	± 3°/80 mm± 3°/3.14 in
Max Workpiece Dimensions	300 x 200 x 80 mm11.81 x 7.87 x 3.14 in
Wire Diameters	0.07 - 0.20 (0.02-0.05 optional) mm0.003 - 0.008 (0.0008 - 0.002 optional) in
Max Wire Spool Weight	2x8 kg

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

Optional 0.02 to 0.05 mm wire for very small inside radii
Best surface finish listed at Ra 0.05 µm
Compact 220 x 160 x 100 mm travel sized for small precision parts
Standard wire of 0.07 to 0.20 mm starts below the 0.10 mm minimum of the AgieCharmilles CUT E 350

Limitations

Taper is limited to ±3° at 80 mm height
Workpieces are limited to 300 x 200 x 80 mm and 35 kg
The finest 0.02-0.05 mm wire is an option, not standard
100 mm of Z rules out thick sections and tall parts

Best For

Micro-parts cut with 0.02-0.05 mm wire Small precision inserts up to 300 x 200 x 80 mm Fine-finish work down to a listed Ra 0.05 µm

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the smallest wire the AgieCharmilles CUT 1000 can use?

0.02 mm, with the optional fine-wire range of 0.02 to 0.05 mm. Without that option the standard range is 0.07 to 0.20 mm. On a used machine, confirm the option is fitted before buying for micro-detail work.

02 How large a part fits on this machine?

Up to 300 x 200 x 80 mm and 35 kg. Axis travel is 220 x 160 x 100 mm, so the area the wire can cut is smaller than the largest part that can be clamped. It is a machine for small components, not plates.

03 Can it cut tapers?

Only shallow ones: the listed maximum is ±3° at 80 mm of height, with ±40 mm of U and V travel. By comparison the AgieCharmilles CUT E 350 is rated for ±30° at 50 mm. For die clearances or draft angles, a larger machine is needed.

04 How does it differ from the AgieCharmilles CUT 1000 OilTech?

On the listed figures only the dielectric differs: this machine cuts in deionized water and the OilTech version in an inert hydrocarbon oil. Travel, wire range, the ±3° taper and the 35 kg part limit are the same on both.