Makino EDAF2-FH

Est. $130,000 - $185,000 Specs verified 2026-09-24 · makino.com Updated 2026-10-02

Key Specifications

X Travel

350 mm (13.8 in)

Y Travel

250 mm (9.8 in)

Z Travel

350 mm (13.8 in)

Table Size

500 x 350 mm (19.7 x 13.8 in)

Weight

~4,500 kg (9,921 lb)

Rapid Traverse

5,000 mm/min (197 ipm)

How much does the Makino EDAF2-FH cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$130,000 - $185,000

Our best estimate for a sinker edm (ram edm) in this class — not a quote from Makino. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Makino EDAF2-FH is the fine hole version of the EDAF2 frame: a ram EDM that also drills holes from 0.1 - 3.0 mm (0.004 - 0.118 in) in diameter. Travels are 350 mm (13.8 in) in X, 250 mm (9.8 in) in Y and 350 mm (13.8 in) in Z, over a 500 x 350 mm (19.7 x 13.8 in) table, with a maximum workpiece weight of 500 kg (1,100 lb).

What turns it into a hole driller is an extra axis. A W-axis carries a removable die guide arm, which guides the thin drilling electrode close to the work and can be taken off when the machine is used for normal sinking. An MA head with C-axis rotation to 1,000 RPM is listed as optional; spinning the electrode is what keeps a small hole round and the electrode wearing evenly, so it is worth specifying on a machine bought mainly for drilling. The ATC has 16 positions.

Against the plain EDAF2, the fine hole version has 350 mm (13.8 in) of Z rather than 250 mm (9.8 in), which leaves room above the part for the guide arm and long drilling electrodes, but a slightly smaller 500 x 350 mm table against the EDAF2's 550 × 350 mm (21.65 in x 13.78 in). Electrode weight is 50 kg (110 lb). The tank measures 650 x 500 x 350 mm (25.6 x 19.7 x 13.8 in) inside.

The generator is an MGH5 rated at 30A peak, rapid traverse is 5,000 mm/min (197 ipm) and the control is Makino's Hyper-i touchscreen. The machine weighs ~4,500 kg (9,921 lb), which is a manageable load for most shop floors but still needs a lifting plan. For larger parts the EDAF3-FH offers 450 mm (17.7 in) of X and a 700 x 500 mm (27.5 in x 19.7 in) table.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	350 mm (13.8 in)
Y-Axis Travel	250 mm (9.8 in)
Z-Axis Travel	350 mm (13.8 in)
Table Size	500 x 350 mm (19.7 x 13.8 in)
Max Workpiece Weight	500 kg (1,100 lb)
Max Electrode Weight	50 kg (110 lb)
Tank Internal Dimensions	650 x 500 x 350 mm (25.6 x 19.7 x 13.8 in)
Hole Drilling Range	0.1 - 3.0 mm (0.004 - 0.118 in)
NC Power Supply	MGH5 (30A peak)
Rapid Traverse Rate	5,000 mm/min (197 ipm)
ATC Capacity	16 positions
C Axis Speed	1,000 RPM (MA Head, optional)
Machine Weight	~4,500 kg (9,921 lb)
CNC Control	Makino Hyper-i (touchscreen)
Additional Axis	W-axis (removable die guide arm)
Metricenglish	X: 350 mm Y: 250 mm Z: 350 mmMaximum Workpiece Weight500 kgTable: 21.7" x 13.8"X: 13.8" Y: 9.8" Z: 13.8"Maximum Workpiece:1,100 lbsMaximum Workpiece Weight:1,100 lbs
Maximum Workpiece1100 Lbs	Maximum Workpiece Weight:1,100 lbs
Maximum Workpiece	1,100 lbs

Specifications sourced from makino.com — verified 2026-09-24

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Drills holes from 0.1 - 3.0 mm (0.004 - 0.118 in) as well as sinking
W-axis with a removable die guide arm, so one machine covers hole drilling and normal sinker work
350 mm (13.8 in) of Z, against 250 mm (9.8 in) on the EDAF2
16 position ATC for jobs that need several electrodes
Workpieces up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) and electrodes up to 50 kg (110 lb)

Limitations

The MA head with 1,000 RPM C-axis rotation is optional, not standard
MGH5 generator is rated at 30A peak, which limits roughing rates in sinker work
Table is 500 x 350 mm, smaller than the 550 × 350 mm (21.65 in x 13.78 in) of the EDAF2
Electrode weight is limited to 50 kg (110 lb)

Best For

Fine holes from 0.1 - 3.0 mm in mould and production parts Shops that need hole drilling and sinker work on one machine Parts up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) that fit a 500 x 350 mm table Small-hole work with a rotating electrode on the optional MA head

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hole sizes can the EDAF2-FH drill?

The listed hole drilling range is 0.1 - 3.0 mm (0.004 - 0.118 in). The drilling electrode is guided by a die guide arm on the W-axis, and the optional MA head turns it at up to 1,000 RPM.

02 Can the EDAF2-FH still be used as a normal sinker EDM?

Yes. The die guide arm on the W-axis is removable, so with it taken off the machine works as a ram EDM with 350 mm (13.8 in) of X, 250 mm (9.8 in) of Y and 350 mm (13.8 in) of Z, a 16 position ATC and electrodes up to 50 kg (110 lb).

03 How does the EDAF2-FH differ from the EDAF2?

The EDAF2-FH adds hole drilling with the W-axis die guide arm and has 350 mm (13.8 in) of Z against 250 mm (9.8 in) on the EDAF2. Its table is 500 x 350 mm (19.7 x 13.8 in) against the EDAF2's 550 × 350 mm (21.65 in x 13.78 in).

04 What generator and control does the EDAF2-FH have?

The NC power supply is an MGH5 rated at 30A peak, and the control is Makino's Hyper-i touchscreen. Rapid traverse is 5,000 mm/min (197 ipm) and the machine weighs ~4,500 kg (9,921 lb).