GF AgieCharmilles says its FI240CCS wire EDM combines ease of use with maximum reliability, proven performance and world-class speed. The FI240CCS is the smallest of three machines in GF AgieCharmilles' CCS series of wire EDMs and features a high XYUV feed-rate of 2 ips. The FI240CCS has a space saving compact design and a polymer granite base for thermo stability and vibration dampening. The machine is also equipped with the energy efficient FI CC digital generator. From roughing to finishing, the generator is "zero voltage" to protect parts against electrolytic effects. As a result, users benefit from dramatically improved machining speed and surface integrity, as well as exceptional clean surface quality of less than RMS 4 microinch of machined material. Additionally, the generator allows the FI240CCS to machine materials with a variety of wire diameters at a 38-in2/hr cutting speed, and impart a surface roughness of Ra 0.1 ThermoCut 2 and Integrated Collision Protection (ICP) also come standard on the FI240CCS. ThermoCut 2, a unique high-speed and maintenance-free wire threading system, boosts productivity by stretching wire and cutting it under the effect of heat, bringing the spark-to-spark time down to less than 24 seconds. Additionally, the collision protection works effectively at a high XYUV feed-rate of 2 ips, allowing the FI240CCS to cut variable work piece thicknesses like mold inserts with out any witness marks.