GF Machining CUT AM 500

Est. $200,000 - $350,000 Specs verified 2026-10-02 · agiecharmilles.com Updated 2026-10-02

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Key Specifications

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

How much does the GF Machining CUT AM 500 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$200,000 - $350,000

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 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

Separating AM parts from build plates up to 510 x 510 mm AM production lines that need an automated separation step Parts and plates up to 500 kg

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the CUT AM 500 used for?

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 How large a build plate can it take?

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 How fast and how accurate is the cut?

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 What does it need on the floor?

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.