Sodick AG600L Wire EDM

The Sodick AG600L is the large-format flagship of Sodick's AG-L wire EDM series, extending the linear motor drive technology platform to a 600 x 400 mm work envelope capable of handling workpieces up to 900 kg. For heavy die and tooling operations that cannot compromise on long-term positioning accuracy, the AG600L provides the combination of work capacity and mechanical precision that few competitors in its size class can match.

Like all AG-L series machines, the AG600L's linear motor drive axes have no mechanical wear components in the drive train — no ballscrews, no nuts, no lubrication points to service. This architecture delivers consistent ±1 µm positioning accuracy regardless of machine age or hours of operation, and it eliminates the gradual drift that requires periodic lead screw compensation on conventional EDMs. For shops cutting hardened tool steel dies over multi-year production runs, this translates directly into part-to-part repeatability that reduces scrap and rework.

The AG600L achieves maximum cutting speeds of 450 mm²/min and surface finishes in the Ra 0.1 µm range using Sodick's LN power supply. Its taper cutting system supports angles up to ±30° at 100 mm workpiece height, with the large Z-axis clearance of 300 mm accommodating tall extrusion tooling and thick die plates. The machine's automatic wire threading system handles re-threading after wire breaks reliably in the submerged cutting environment.

Sodick's Windows-based LN controller on the AG600L includes on-board CAM, automatic cutting condition selection from an extensive material and thickness database, and full network integration for DNC and remote monitoring. The machine's large dielectric tank and wire spool capacity support extended unattended operation, making the AG600L a natural fit for high-volume automotive die shops running around-the-clock EDM production.