Makino EDNC-15
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Rapid Traverse
How much does the Makino EDNC-15 cost?
Estimated price range
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 EDNC-15 is a large sinker EDM for heavy work: 1,500 x 700 mm (59.0 x 27.6 in) of X and Y travel, a 2,000 x 1,000 mm (78.7 in x 39.4 in) table and a 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) workpiece rating. It is the fourth machine of Makino's EDNC series, and Makino describes it as accommodating large, heavy work piece details.
Z is listed as 500 mm (19.7 in) with 800 mm (31.5 in) in brackets. Makino's description gives 31.5” (800mm) of travel for the optional HS-Rib high-speed Z-axis, so the bracketed figure appears to be that configuration; confirm it on the quotation. HS-Rib comes with a dedicated closed-loop chiller unit and a core-cooled ball screw, permits jump motions up to 20 m/min, and in Makino's words can reduce machining times by up to 60 percent on small details such as support ribs while keeping depth control.
The work tank is 2,500 x 1,400 x 800 mm (98.4 in x 55.1 in x 31.5 in) and drops on four sides under program control. That gives the operator access from every side and, as Makino puts it, simplifies the requirements and integration of robot automation. The worktable is stationary, and the dielectric reservoir is integrated into the base casting.
ATC options sit outside the work tank, so they impose no stroke or processing limits, and the table lists 8, 16 or 32 tools. Electrodes can weigh up to 100 kg (220 lb), generator current is listed as 60A ~ 240A and rapid traverse is 5,000 mm/min (197 ipm). The Hyper-i control uses a hi-definition 24” class touch screen with EDM assist digital manuals and E-Tech Doctor, and runs SuperSpark IV and HyperCut.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 2,000 x 1,000 mm (78.7 in x 39.4 in) |
| X-Axis Travel | 1,500 mm (59.0 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 700 mm (27.6 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 500 mm (800 mm) (19.7 in (31.5 in)) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 5,000 mm/min (197 ipm) |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) |
| Tool Capacity | 8, 16, 32 |
| Work Tank Size | 2,500 x 1,400 x 800 mm (98.4 in x 55.1 in x 31.5 in) |
| Max Electrode Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Max Machining Current | 60A ~ 240A |
Specifications sourced from makino.com — verified 2026-10-02
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) workpiece rating on a 2,000 x 1,000 mm (78.7 in x 39.4 in) table
- 4-sided programmable rise-and-fall tank gives access from every side and simplifies robot integration
- External ATC options with 8, 16 or 32 tools that impose no stroke limit
- Optional HS-Rib Z-axis with 800 mm (31.5 in) of travel and jumps up to 20 m/min
- 2,500 x 1,400 x 800 mm (98.4 in x 55.1 in x 31.5 in) work tank
Limitations
- Standard Z is 500 mm (19.7 in); the bracketed 800 mm (31.5 in) appears tied to the HS-Rib option
- Y travel is 700 mm (27.6 in), against 1,150 mm (45.3 in) on the EDNC-17
- Generator current is listed only as a 60A ~ 240A range
- Electrodes are limited to 100 kg (220 lb), no more than on the smaller EDNC models
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
The table lists Z as 500 mm (19.7 in) with 800 mm (31.5 in) in brackets but does not label the second figure. Makino's description gives 31.5” (800mm) of travel for the optional HS-Rib high-speed Z-axis, so the larger stroke most likely comes with that option. Ask for it in writing.
02
The EDNC-17 has 1,700 mm (66.9 in) of X, 1,150 mm (45.3 in) of Y and a 2,000 x 1,350 mm (78.7 in x 53.2 in) table, against 1,500 mm (59.0 in), 700 mm (27.6 in) and 2,000 x 1,000 mm (78.7 in x 39.4 in) on the EDNC-15. Both are rated for 10,000 kg (22,046 lb).
03
Its 4-sided programmable rise-and-fall work tank gives open access to the work zone and, in Makino's description, greatly simplifies the requirements and integration of robot automation. ATC options sit outside the tank with 8, 16 or 32 tools, so electrode changes do not limit the stroke.
04
The table is 2,000 x 1,000 mm (78.7 in x 39.4 in) and the tank 2,500 x 1,400 x 800 mm (98.4 in x 55.1 in x 31.5 in), with a 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) weight rating. Travels of 1,500 x 700 mm (59.0 x 27.6 in) set how much of that area the electrode can reach.
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