Sodick AL800G
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
uv axis travel
max taper angle
max workpiece size flushing
How much does the Sodick AL800G 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 AL800G is the large wire EDM of its family, with 800 mm of X, 600 mm of Y and 500 mm of Z. It takes a flushed workpiece of up to 1,250 × 1,020 × 500 mm and 3,000 kg, which puts heavy die sets, large mold bases and thick blocks within reach in a single setup.
Two figures separate it from the smaller models. The U and V axes travel 200 × 200 mm rather than the 150 × 150 mm of the AL600G, and Z grows to 500 mm. The taper rating is still quoted as ± 25° at a plate thickness of 130 mm, so the longer U/V stroke is best read as room to hold an angle on thicker parts, not as a steeper maximum. It also explains why this frame suits tall tapered work that the 600 class cannot reach.
Sodick's table gives only flushing limits for this model. There is no submerged size or weight, so if a job must run submerged, ask for those figures before committing. The wire range is narrower at the fine end too: 0.1 to 0.3 mm, where the AL400G and AL600G start at 0.05 mm. Very small inside radii that need the finest wire belong on another machine. Tension runs from 3 to 23 N and wire feed reaches 420 mm/sec.
The AL800P shares the 800 × 600 mm of X/Y but only 250 mm of Z, so the AL800G is the one for height. It costs floor space: the machine measures 3,395 × 3,640 × 2,780 mm, the installation footprint is 4,675 × 5,050 mm, and it weighs 6,000 kg. Power is 3-phase 50/60 Hz at 13 kVA.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 800 mm |
| Y-Axis Travel | 600 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel | 500 mm |
| Uv Axis Travel | 200 × 200 mm |
| Max Taper Angle | ± 25 °(plate thickness:130 mm) |
| Max Workpiece Size Flushing | 1,250 × 1,020 × 500 mm |
| Max Workpiece Weight Flushing | 3,000 kg |
| Wire Diameter | 0.1 - 0.3 mm |
| Wire Tension | 3 - 23 N |
| Max Wire Feed Rate | 420 mm/sec |
| Floor to Table | 995 mm |
| Floor Space Required | 3,395 × 3,640 × 2,780 mm |
| Installation Footprint | 4,675 × 5,050 mm |
| Machine Weight | 6,000 kg |
| Power Supply | 3-phase 50/60 Hz 13 kVA |
Specifications sourced from sodick.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Flushed workpiece capacity of 1,250 × 1,020 × 500 mm and 3,000 kg
- 500 mm of Z travel, twice the 250 mm of the AL800P on the same 800 × 600 mm of X/Y
- U/V travel of 200 × 200 mm, larger than the 150 × 150 mm of the AL400G and AL600G
- ± 25° taper rating at a 130 mm plate thickness
- Runs on a 13 kVA, 3-phase 50/60 Hz supply
Limitations
- Minimum wire diameter is 0.1 mm, where the AL600G accepts 0.05 mm wire
- The table gives no submerged workpiece size or weight, only flushing limits
- Installation footprint of 4,675 × 5,050 mm and an overall height of 2,780 mm need a large bay with headroom
- Machine weight of 6,000 kg plus a part of up to 3,000 kg calls for a foundation check
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
With flushing, 1,250 × 1,020 × 500 mm and up to 3,000 kg. The cut path has to fall within 800 mm of X and 600 mm of Y. Sodick's table does not give a submerged limit for this model, so confirm it if you plan to cut submerged.
02
Both move 800 mm in X and 600 mm in Y. The AL800G has 500 mm of Z against 250 mm on the AL800P, and weighs 6,000 kg against 5750 kg. Pick the AL800G whenever parts are thicker than the 240 mm the AL800P accepts.
03
The AL800G's U and V axes move 200 × 200 mm, against 150 × 150 mm on the AL600G. Both quote ± 25° at 130 mm thickness, so the extra stroke matters mostly when holding an angle on parts taller than that, which the 500 mm of Z allows.
04
0.1 to 0.3 mm, with 3 to 23 N of tension and a wire feed rate of up to 420 mm/sec. The AL400G lists 0.05 mm at the fine end, so very small radii are better cut on that machine.
05
The machine measures 3,395 × 3,640 × 2,780 mm and weighs 6,000 kg. The installation footprint, including working access, is 4,675 × 5,050 mm. The table top is 995 mm above the floor.
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