Sodick ALN600Q
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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 ALN600Q 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 ALN600Q is a mid-size wire EDM with 600 mm of X, 400 mm of Y and 350 mm of Z travel and a 1,050 × 840 mm work tank. Its table comes from Sodick's global site and is metric only.
Its strongest number is workpiece weight. With flushing it accepts parts up to 1,000 kg and 800 × 570 × 340 mm, so a thick mould insert or a stack of die plates fits comfortably. Submerged, length and width stay at 800 × 570 mm but the height limit falls to 280 mm. Sodick does not list a submerged weight limit for this model, and a buyer who cuts mostly with the tank filled should get that figure in writing before planning around 1,000 kg.
Taper reaches ±25° at a 130 mm plate thickness with 150 × 150 mm of U/V travel. Wire runs from 0.1 to 0.3 mm in diameter, tension is adjustable from 3 to 23 N and wire feed tops out at 420 mm/sec.
Against its neighbours, the AL600G has the same 600 × 400 × 350 mm travels and is listed at 4,600 kg, while the ALN600Q weighs 4,200 kg. The AP650L has more X at 650 mm but only 120 mm of Z, so it is no substitute for tall work. Plan for an installation area of 3,775 × 4,060 mm around a machine body of 2,525 × 2,760 × 2,295 mm. The table is 995 mm above the floor and the supply is 3-phase 50/60Hz, 13 kVA.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Work Tank Size | 1,050 × 840 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°(plate thickness:130mm) |
| Max Workpiece Size Flushing | 800 × 570 × 340 mm |
| Max Workpiece Size Submerged | 800 × 570 × 280 mm |
| Max Workpiece Weight Flushing | 1,000 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 | 2,525 × 2,760 × 2,295 mm |
| Installation Footprint | 3,775 × 4,060 mm |
| Machine Weight | 4,200 kg |
| Power Supply | 3-phase 50/60Hz 13 kVA |
Specifications sourced from sodick.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Flushed workpieces up to 1,000 kg and 800 × 570 × 340 mm
- 350 mm of Z travel, against 120 mm on the AP650L
- Taper up to ±25° at 130 mm plate thickness with 150 × 150 mm of U/V travel
- Listed at 4,200 kg, lighter than the AL600G at 4,600 kg with the same 600 × 400 × 350 mm travels
- Wire feed up to 420 mm/sec with 3 to 23 N of wire tension
Limitations
- No submerged workpiece weight is listed, and submerged height is limited to 280 mm against 340 mm flushed
- The 0.1 - 0.3 mm wire range leaves out finer wire for micro-detail
- Needs an installation area of 3,775 × 4,060 mm and a 13 kVA 3-phase supply
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Length and width stay at 800 × 570 mm. Height falls from 340 mm with flushing to 280 mm submerged. Sodick gives a 1,000 kg weight limit for flushing and no figure for submerged cutting, so confirm the submerged limit if the work is heavy.
02
On travels, yes: both are listed with 600 mm of X, 400 mm of Y and 350 mm of Z. The AL600G is listed at 4,600 kg and the ALN600Q at 4,200 kg. Compare the two machines' own tables for taper and workpiece limits before choosing between them.
03
The ALN400Q has 400 mm of X, 300 mm of Y and 250 mm of Z and weighs 3,100 kg. If parts stay inside that envelope it is the lighter machine. Work taller or longer than the ALN400Q can reach belongs on the ALN600Q, with 350 mm of Z and 600 mm of X.
04
Installation area is 3,775 × 4,060 mm and the machine body is 2,525 × 2,760 × 2,295 mm. It weighs 4,200 kg, needs a 3-phase 50/60Hz supply of 13 kVA and has a floor to table height of 995 mm.
