Sodick VN600Q
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
uv axis travel
wire diameter
work tank size
How much does the Sodick VN600Q 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 VN600Q is a 600-size wire EDM with 23.62 in (600 mm) of X travel, 15.75 in (400 mm) of Y and 12.20 in (310 mm) of Z. It carries workpieces up to 1,874 lb (850 kg) in a 40.94 in × 30.71 in (1040 × 780 mm) work tank, runs wire from 0.004 in to 0.012 in (0.10 to 0.30 mm) and has 3.54 in × 3.54 in (90 × 90 mm) of U/V travel.
Several Sodick machines share the 600 by 400 mm X/Y. The ALC600G and AL600P list 13.78 in (350 mm) of Z and weigh 10,141 lb (4,600 kg); the ALN600G is 10,031 lb (4,550 kg). The VN600Q has less Z than those three, but at 7,275 lb (3,300 kg) it is the lightest of the group, which matters on a suspended floor or when the rigging budget is tight.
The closest relative is the VL600QH, which has the same X and Y, the same tank and the same 7,275 lb (3,300 kg) weight, but 19.69 in (500 mm) of Z. If your parts are plates and inserts well under 310 mm thick, the VN600Q avoids paying for height you will not use and takes less room: its footprint is 103.15 in × 102.56 in × 81.89 in (2,620 × 2,605 × 2,080 mm), against 118.89 in (3,020 mm) wide and 100.0 in (2,540 mm) tall for the VL600QH.
No maximum workpiece size is listed apart from the tank, so check large die plates against the 1040 × 780 mm tank and the 310 mm Z, with clearance for clamps. Table height is 36.61 in (930 mm) from the floor. Taper capability is given only as the 90 × 90 mm U/V stroke, with no angle, so confirm the angle at your part thickness. Stepping down, the VN400Q covers 15.75 in (400 mm) by 11.81 in (300 mm) with 9.06 in (230 mm) of Z.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 23.62 in (600 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 15.75 in (400 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 12.20 in (310 mm) |
| Uv Axis Travel | 3.54 in × 3.54 in (90 × 90 mm) |
| Wire Diameter | 0.004 in - 0.012 in (0.10 - 0.30 mm) |
| Work Tank Size | 40.94 in × 30.71 in (1040 × 780 mm) |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 1,874 lb (850 kg) |
| Floor to Table | 36.61 in (930 mm) |
| Floor Space Required | 103.15 in × 102.56 in × 81.89 in (2,620 × 2,605 × 2,080 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 7,275 lb (3,300 kg) |
Specifications sourced from sodick.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 23.62 in (600 mm) by 15.75 in (400 mm) of X/Y travel at 7,275 lb (3,300 kg), lighter than the 10,141 lb (4,600 kg) ALC600G with the same X/Y
- Carries workpieces up to 1,874 lb (850 kg)
- Large 40.94 in × 30.71 in (1040 × 780 mm) work tank for wide die plates
- U/V travel of 3.54 in × 3.54 in (90 × 90 mm) and wire from 0.004 in to 0.012 in (0.10 to 0.30 mm)
- Footprint height of 81.89 in (2,080 mm), against 100.0 in (2,540 mm) for the VL600QH
Limitations
- Z travel is 12.20 in (310 mm), less than the 13.78 in (350 mm) of the ALC600G, AL600P and ALN600G and well short of the 19.69 in (500 mm) VL600QH
- No taper angle is listed, only the 90 × 90 mm (3.54 in × 3.54 in) U/V stroke
- Table height of 36.61 in (930 mm) above the floor means heavy plates go in by crane or hoist
- The 103.15 in × 102.56 in (2,620 × 2,605 mm) footprint needs a near-square floor area of that size plus service access
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Z travel and size. Both list 23.62 in (600 mm) of X, 15.75 in (400 mm) of Y and a weight of 7,275 lb (3,300 kg). The VN600Q has 12.20 in (310 mm) of Z and a 103.15 in × 102.56 in × 81.89 in (2,620 × 2,605 × 2,080 mm) footprint. The VL600QH has 19.69 in (500 mm) of Z and is 118.89 in (3,020 mm) wide and 100.0 in (2,540 mm) tall.
02
The VN400Q is the smaller machine: 15.75 in (400 mm) of X, 11.81 in (300 mm) of Y, 9.06 in (230 mm) of Z and 5,952 lb (2,700 kg). The VN600Q moves to 23.62 in (600 mm), 15.75 in (400 mm) and 12.20 in (310 mm) at 7,275 lb (3,300 kg).
03
Weight is limited to 1,874 lb (850 kg). The table lists no separate maximum workpiece size, so use the 40.94 in × 30.71 in (1040 × 780 mm) work tank and the 12.20 in (310 mm) Z travel as the limits, and leave room for clamping.
04
It runs wire from 0.004 in to 0.012 in (0.10 to 0.30 mm) and has U/V axes with 3.54 in × 3.54 in (90 × 90 mm) of travel. No taper angle is listed, so ask for the reachable angle at the thickness you cut.
05
A footprint of 103.15 in × 102.56 in × 81.89 in (2,620 × 2,605 × 2,080 mm) and a machine weight of 7,275 lb (3,300 kg). The table is 36.61 in (930 mm) above the floor, which sets the loading height.
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