Sodick VL600QH
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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 VL600QH cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Sodick VL600QH that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
The Sodick VL600QH is a tall-Z wire EDM: 23.62 in (600 mm) of X, 15.75 in (400 mm) of Y and 19.69 in (500 mm) of Z. That Z stroke is the reason to choose it. The other 600-size Sodick machines here stop at 13.78 in (350 mm) on the ALC600G, AL600P and ALN600G, and at 12.20 in (310 mm) on the VN600Q.
A 500 mm stroke opens up thick work that a standard-height machine cannot reach: deep extrusion dies, stacked plates cut in one pass, tall blocks for punches and form tools. Keep in mind that the table gives no taper angle. U/V travel is 3.54 in × 3.54 in (90 × 90 mm), and on a thick part that stroke buys a smaller angle than it would on a thin one, so ask Sodick what angle is reachable at your thickness before relying on taper in tall work.
Apart from Z, the working figures match the VN600Q. The work tank is 40.94 in × 30.71 in (1040 × 780 mm), workpieces can weigh up to 1,874 lb (850 kg), wire runs from 0.004 in to 0.012 in (0.10 to 0.30 mm) and the table is 36.61 in (930 mm) off the floor. Both machines are listed at 7,275 lb (3,300 kg), against 10,141 lb (4,600 kg) for the ALC600G.
The height shows up in the building. The VL600QH needs 118.89 in × 102.56 in (3,020 × 2,605 mm) of floor and stands 100.0 in (2,540 mm) tall, against 81.89 in (2,080 mm) for the VN600Q. Check door openings and overhead clearance, including any crane path, on the delivery route.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 23.62 in (600 mm) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 15.75 in (400 mm) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 19.69 in (500 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 | 118.89 in × 102.56 in × 100.0 in (3,020 × 2,605 × 2,540 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 7,275 lb (3,300 kg) |
Specifications sourced from sodick.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 19.69 in (500 mm) of Z travel, against 13.78 in (350 mm) on the ALC600G and 12.20 in (310 mm) on the VN600Q
- 23.62 in (600 mm) by 15.75 in (400 mm) X/Y with a 40.94 in × 30.71 in (1040 × 780 mm) work tank
- Workpieces up to 1,874 lb (850 kg)
- Machine weight of 7,275 lb (3,300 kg), the same as the VN600Q despite the taller Z
- Wire from 0.004 in to 0.012 in (0.10 to 0.30 mm) and 3.54 in × 3.54 in (90 × 90 mm) of U/V travel
Limitations
- Stands 100.0 in (2,540 mm) tall, which may not clear low doors or ceilings
- Footprint of 118.89 in × 102.56 in (3,020 × 2,605 mm) is wider than the VN600Q at 103.15 in (2,620 mm)
- No taper angle is listed; the 90 × 90 mm (3.54 in × 3.54 in) U/V stroke gives less angle on tall parts
- Workpiece weight stays at 1,874 lb (850 kg), so a tall part of large plan area may hit the weight limit before the Z limit
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
19.69 in (500 mm). On the same 600 by 400 mm X/Y, the ALC600G, AL600P and ALN600G list 13.78 in (350 mm) and the VN600Q lists 12.20 in (310 mm), so the VL600QH is the one to look at for thick work.
02
On the listed figures the two share X and Y travel, the 40.94 in × 30.71 in (1040 × 780 mm) tank, the 1,874 lb (850 kg) workpiece limit, the wire range, the U/V stroke and the 7,275 lb (3,300 kg) weight. The VL600QH adds Z, 19.69 in (500 mm) against 12.20 in (310 mm) on the VN600Q, and a larger footprint.
03
The table lists 3.54 in × 3.54 in (90 × 90 mm) of U/V travel and no angle. The angle a given U/V stroke reaches falls as part height rises, so ask Sodick for the reachable angle at the thickness you plan to cut.
04
118.89 in × 102.56 in × 100.0 in (3,020 × 2,605 × 2,540 mm) and a floor rated for 7,275 lb (3,300 kg). Check the 2,540 mm height against door openings and any overhead crane. The table is 36.61 in (930 mm) from the floor.
