GF AgieCharmilles' CUT 1000 wire EDM is for micromachining and ultraprecision applications. The CUT 1000 uses 0.02mm-dia. wires to impart surface finishes as fine as 0.05µm Ra in continuous operation. The machine is equipped with AC Duo, which makes it possible to work with two wire spools, each with a different wire type, and switch between wires of different diameters automatically. Programmable via the machine control, the forward feed of the wires, just like the threading, takes place automatically and is monitored by patented sensors. GF AgieCharmilles constructed the CUT 1000 with a table design that separates the X and Y axes on a patented monoblock, eliminating mutual interference and tripping errors. A traveling table on the machine bed carries the work tank and moves the workpiece in the X direction exclusively. A second axis slide, also movable in the horizontal plane on the machine frame, accommodates the upper part of the C-frame and moves the wire in the Y direction. This configuration delivers ideal travels, positioning accuracy and taper cutting capability for machining complex, high-precision parts, according to the company. Cut 1000 accommodates workpieces weighing up to 77 lbs. and has X-, Y- and Z-axis travels of 8.66", 6.29" and 3.93", respectively. Additionally, CUT 1000 is equipped with Vision 5, an intuitive control system developed specifically for wire cut EDM that enables flexible data input in accordance with workshop environment.