Sodick AL400G
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
work tank size
uv axis travel
max taper angle
How much does the Sodick AL400G cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a wire edm in this class — not a quote from Sodick. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Sodick AL400G is a small-frame wire EDM with 400 mm of X, 300 mm of Y and 250 mm of Z travel in an 850 × 610 mm work tank. What sets its published table apart is that it gives separate limits for the two ways of cutting: with flushing, the part can be 600 × 470 × 240 mm and 500 kg; fully submerged, it drops to 600 × 470 × 230 mm and 350 kg.
The weight difference is the one to plan around. Submerged cutting keeps the part in a stable bath and is the usual choice for long unattended runs and thick sections, but on this machine it lowers the load you can put on the table by close to a third. A die block that sits between 350 kg and 500 kg can be cut with flushing only. The loss in height matters less, but it rules out submerged cutting of parts right at the 240 mm flushing limit.
Taper cutting uses 150 × 150 mm of U/V stroke, rated at ± 25° on a thickness of 130 mm. Wire diameter runs from 0.05 to 0.3 mm with 3 to 23 N of tension and a feed rate of up to 420 mm/sec, so fine-wire corner work and heavier wire for speed are both in range.
The machine weighs 3,400 kg and stands on a footprint of 2,190 × 2,590 × 2,230 mm, but Sodick gives a separate installation footprint of 3,425 × 3,850 mm, which is the floor area to reserve once access and service space are included. Power is 3-phase 50/60 Hz, 9 kVA in normal use and 13 kVA at maximum; size the supply for the maximum.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Work Tank Size | 850 × 610 mm |
| X-Axis Travel | 400 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 300 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 250 mm |
| Uv Axis Travel | 150 × 150 mm |
| Max Taper Angle | ± 25° (Thickness: 130 mm) |
| Max Workpiece Size Flushing | 600 × 470 × 240 mm |
| Max Workpiece Size Submerged | 600 × 470 × 230 mm |
| Max Workpiece Weight Flushing | 500 kg |
| Max Workpiece Weight Submerged | 350 kg |
| Wire Diameter | 0.05 - 0.3 mm |
| Wire Tension | 3 - 23 N |
| Max Wire Feed Rate | 420 mm/sec |
| Floor to Table | 995 mm |
| Floor Space Required | 2,190 × 2,590 × 2,230 mm |
| Installation Footprint | 3,425 × 3,850 mm |
| Machine Weight | 3,400 kg |
| Power Supply | 3-phase 50/60 Hz Normal Use 9 kVA Maximum Use 13 kVA |
Specifications sourced from sodick.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Separate published limits for flushing (600 × 470 × 240 mm, 500 kg) and submerged (600 × 470 × 230 mm, 350 kg) cutting
- ± 25° taper at 130 mm thickness with 150 × 150 mm of U/V travel
- Wire range of 0.05 to 0.3 mm and tension of 3 to 23 N
- Wire feed rate of up to 420 mm/sec
- Normal-use draw of 9 kVA, rising to 13 kVA at maximum
Limitations
- Submerged cutting limits the part to 350 kg, against 500 kg with flushing
- Z travel of 250 mm caps part height at 240 mm flushing and 230 mm submerged
- Installation footprint of 3,425 × 3,850 mm is much larger than the 2,190 × 2,590 mm machine footprint suggests
- X/Y travel of 400 × 300 mm is smaller than the 600 × 470 mm part envelope, so wide plates may need re-clamping
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
It depends on the cutting mode. With flushing the limit is 600 × 470 × 240 mm and 500 kg. Submerged, it is 600 × 470 × 230 mm and 350 kg. The cut path itself must fall inside the 400 × 300 mm of X/Y travel.
02
The machine footprint is 2,190 × 2,590 × 2,230 mm, and the installation footprint, which includes access space, is 3,425 × 3,850 mm. The machine weighs 3,400 kg and the table sits 995 mm above the floor.
03
3-phase 50/60 Hz. Sodick lists 9 kVA for normal use and 13 kVA at maximum, so the supply and breaker should be sized for 13 kVA even if the machine usually draws less.
04
The AL600G moves 600 mm in X, 400 mm in Y and 350 mm in Z, against 400, 300 and 250 mm on the AL400G, and weighs 4,600 kg instead of 3,400 kg. It is the step up when parts outgrow the 400 × 300 mm cutting window or the 240 mm height.
