Sodick K1C

Est. $45,000 - $70,000 Specs verified 2026-10-03 · sodick.co.jp Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

X Travel

200 mm

Y Travel

300 mm

Z Travel

300 mm

Table Size

250 × 350 mm

max workpiece weight

100 kg

footprint

810 × 870 × 2,015 mm

How much does the Sodick K1C cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$45,000 - $70,000

Our best estimate for a sinker edm (ram edm) in this class — not a quote from Sodick. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Sodick K1C is a very compact drilling EDM: its footprint is 810 × 870 × 2,015 mm, yet it offers 200 mm of X, 300 mm of Y and 300 mm of Z travel over a 250 × 350 mm table and carries workpieces up to 100 kg. Sodick lists it among its drilling machines.

The floor area is what makes the K1C stand out. It fits beside a wire EDM or in a corner of a toolroom, where it can put start holes into blanks before they go onto the wire machine. The K1BL, with 120 × 150 × 300 mm of travel and a 200 × 250 mm table, needs 1,600 × 1,530 mm of floor, so the K1C covers a larger working area in much less space.

Y is the long axis at 300 mm. A long plate is best loaded front to back so that a row of holes runs along Y. Sodick's table gives no electrode diameter range, drilling rate or tank details, so check those against your smallest and deepest holes.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X-Axis Travel	200 mm
Y-Axis Travel	300 mm
Z-Axis Travel	300 mm
Table Size	250 × 350 mm
Max Workpiece Weight	100 kg
Floor Space Required	810 × 870 × 2,015 mm

Specifications sourced from sodick.co.jp — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Footprint of only 810 × 870 mm, 2,015 mm tall
200 × 300 × 300 mm of travel on a 250 × 350 mm table
Carries workpieces up to 100 kg, twice the K1BL figure

Limitations

X travel is 200 mm, so wide plates need repositioning
No electrode diameter range, drilling rate or tank size is listed

Best For

Start holes beside a wire EDM where floor space is tight Hole patterns within 200 × 300 mm Plates and inserts up to 100 kg

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How much floor space does the K1C take?

The footprint is 810 × 870 × 2,015 mm, far smaller than the 1,600 × 1,530 mm of the K1BL. Leave room in front for loading and for the operator, and check the 2,015 mm height against any overhead obstruction.

02 How large a part can the K1C drill?

The table is 250 × 350 mm and the workpiece limit is 100 kg. Holes can be placed within 200 mm of X and 300 mm of Y, and 300 mm of Z leaves room for the electrode above the part.