GF Machining AgieCharmilles CUT S 400 Dedicated

Est. $160,000 - $260,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · agiecharmilles.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

X Travel

400 mm

Y Travel

315 mm

Z Travel

256 mm

equipment dimensions wxdxh

4024 x 2308 x 2465 mm

travel uv

U: 500 mm, V: 350 mm

best surface finish ra

Steel: 0.08 µm

How much does the GF Machining AgieCharmilles CUT S 400 Dedicated cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$160,000 - $260,000

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 S 400 Dedicated is a wire EDM machine configured for cutting turbine discs for aerospace and energy work. Its table takes a round workpiece of up to Ø 680 mm and 300 kg, with that weight counting the piece and its equipment together. Travels are 400 mm in X, 315 mm in Y and 256 mm in Z, and the U and V axes move 500 mm and 350 mm.

Those U/V figures are what the machine is for. The Tetrax Dedicated architecture moves X, Y, U, V and Z independently, and the table gives a taper of ± 30° at 250 mm of height, practically the full Z. Fir-tree slots in a disc rim are cut at an angle through the whole thickness, which is where that taper range is used.

The wire range is narrower than on the standard AgieCharmilles CUT S 400. The Dedicated threads Ø 0.15 - 0.30 mm wire and takes spools of up to 45 kg. The AgieCharmilles CUT S 400 runs 0.05 - 0.33 mm wire and carries a 1000 Kg workpiece in an 800 x 600 x 250 mm envelope. The Dedicated trades fine-wire capability and load for the round-part setup and the long spool. GF quotes a best finish of 0.08 µm Ra in steel.

GF lists a probing system and collision protection as part of the work-preparation functions, with the IPG generator, 3D-printed heads and Spark Track built in. eTracking, the software that monitors machine status, job progress, consumables and traceability and can send email notices or suspend the machine, is optional. Smart wire records wire data and usage. The machine is described as ready for process automation. The complete equipment occupies 4024 x 2308 x 2465 mm.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Equipment Dimensions Wxdxh	4024 x 2308 x 2465 mm
X-Axis Travel	400 mm
Y-Axis Travel	315 mm
Z-Axis Travel	256 mm
Travel Uv	U: 500 mm, V: 350 mm
Best Surface Finish Ra	Steel: 0.08 µm
Max Taper Angle Height	± 30°/250 mm
Max Workpiece Dimensions	Ø 680 mm
Max Workpiece Weight	300 kg (piece + equipment)
Wire Diameters	Ø 0.15 - 0.30 mm
Max Wire Spool Weight	Up to 45 kg

Specifications sourced from agiecharmilles.com — verified 2026-10-02

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Takes round workpieces up to Ø 680 mm, sized for turbine discs
U and V travel of 500 mm and 350 mm, with a ± 30° taper at 250 mm of height
Tetrax Dedicated moves X, Y, U, V and Z independently for angled cuts
Wire spools of up to 45 kg for long cuts without a spool change
Probing system and collision protection support work preparation

Limitations

Workpiece weight is limited to 300 kg including the equipment, against 1000 Kg on the standard AgieCharmilles CUT S 400
Wire range starts at Ø 0.15 mm, so there is no fine-wire work below that
eTracking monitoring and traceability software is an option
The equipment needs 4024 x 2308 x 2465 mm of floor space

Best For

Fir-tree slots in turbine discs up to Ø 680 mm Steep tapers through parts up to 250 mm high Aerospace and energy parts that need traceable cutting records Long unattended runs on 45 kg wire spools

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How is the CUT S 400 Dedicated different from the standard CUT S 400?

The standard AgieCharmilles CUT S 400 has 405 mm of X, an 800 x 600 x 250 mm workpiece limit, a 1000 Kg load and 0.05 - 0.33 mm wire. The Dedicated has 400 mm of X, takes round parts up to Ø 680 mm and 300 kg including equipment, runs Ø 0.15 - 0.30 mm wire on spools up to 45 kg and is set up for turbine disc work.

02 What taper can the CUT S 400 Dedicated cut?

The table gives ± 30° at a height of 250 mm. The U axis moves 500 mm and the V axis 350 mm, and the Tetrax Dedicated architecture moves X, Y, U, V and Z independently, so the wire can hold an angle through nearly the full 256 mm of Z travel.

03 Which features are optional on the CUT S 400 Dedicated?

GF calls eTracking optional. It monitors machine status, job progress, consumables and machining traceability, can send email notifications or suspend the machine, and stores the data locally for reports. The probing system, collision protection, IPG generator, 3D-printed heads and Spark Track are described as part of the machine.

04 What surface finish does GF quote for the CUT S 400 Dedicated?

A best surface roughness of 0.08 µm Ra in steel. GF gives no figure for other materials on this model, so for nickel alloys or other disc materials ask for the finish achieved on a test cut.