Sodick AL600G
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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 AL600G 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 AL600G is a mid-size wire EDM moving 600 mm in X, 400 mm in Y and 350 mm in Z, with a 1,050 × 710 mm work tank. It is rated for a 1,000 kg workpiece whether the part is flushed or fully submerged, and the mode changes only how tall the part can be: 800 × 570 × 340 mm with flushing, 800 × 570 × 280 mm submerged.
That pattern differs from the smaller AL400G, where submerged cutting cuts the weight limit from 500 kg to 350 kg. On the AL600G the load stays the same and height is what you give up. For a mold maker the practical question is how thick the blocks are. Plates and inserts under 280 mm can run submerged with no penalty; thicker blocks up to 340 mm need flushing, so plan the job and the dielectric setup around that height.
Taper work uses 150 × 150 mm of U/V travel, rated at ± 25° on a 130 mm thickness, the same U/V figures as the AL400G. On a 340 mm part, an angle held through the full height will be well under that rating. Wire runs from 0.05 to 0.3 mm at 3 to 23 N of tension, with a feed rate of up to 420 mm/sec.
The machine weighs 4,600 kg and measures 2,575 × 2,945 × 2,345 mm, while the installation footprint Sodick gives, with access space, is 3,860 × 4,245 mm. Supply is 3-phase 50/60 Hz at 9 kVA in normal use and 13 kVA at maximum. The table top is 995 mm from the floor.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Work Tank Size | 1,050 × 710 mm |
| X-Axis Travel | 600 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 400 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 350 mm |
| Uv Axis Travel | 150 × 150 mm |
| Max Taper Angle | ± 25° (Thickness: 130 mm) |
| Max Workpiece Size Flushing | 800 × 570 × 340 mm |
| Max Workpiece Size Submerged | 800 × 570 × 280 mm |
| Max Workpiece Weight Flushing | 1,000 kg |
| Max Workpiece Weight Submerged | 1,000 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 | 2,575 × 2,945 × 2,345 mm |
| Installation Footprint | 3,860 × 4,245 mm |
| Machine Weight | 4,600 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
- Rated for 1,000 kg in both flushing and submerged cutting
- 350 mm of Z travel with a flushed part height of up to 340 mm
- Workpiece envelope of 800 × 570 mm on 600 × 400 mm of X/Y travel
- ± 25° taper at 130 mm thickness from 150 × 150 mm of U/V stroke
- Draws 9 kVA in normal use, with a 13 kVA maximum
Limitations
- Submerged cutting lowers the maximum part height from 340 mm to 280 mm
- U/V stroke of 150 × 150 mm is unchanged from the AL400G, so steep tapers on tall parts are limited
- Installation footprint of 3,860 × 4,245 mm needs considerably more room than the machine itself
- At 4,600 kg plus a part of up to 1,000 kg, floor loading needs checking before delivery
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
No. The table rates 1,000 kg for both flushing and submerged cutting. What changes is height: 340 mm with flushing and 280 mm submerged, both on an 800 × 570 mm footprint.
02
The AL800G moves 800 mm in X, 600 mm in Y and 500 mm in Z against 600, 400 and 350 mm, and weighs 6,000 kg against 4,600 kg. Choose the AL800G when parts need more than 600 × 400 mm of cutting area or more than 340 mm of height.
03
The machine measures 2,575 × 2,945 × 2,345 mm and weighs 4,600 kg. Sodick lists an installation footprint of 3,860 × 4,245 mm, which is the floor area to set aside including access around the machine.
04
0.05 to 0.3 mm diameter, with tension from 3 to 23 N and a maximum wire feed rate of 420 mm/sec. Fine wire suits small inside radii; heavier wire suits thick sections near the 340 mm height limit.
