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OKI EDM Wire
OKI wire is available in two different tempers: High-tensile and Half-Hard.
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The High-tensile wire (OKI type "P") works extremely well on Automatic Wire Threading (AWT) machines and provides a fine surface finish. Some of its unique qualities are straightness, cleanliness, uniformity and packaging.
The Half-hard wire (OKI type "B") is ideal for use on machines that run low tension on the wire and when taper cutting is required
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edmparts.com is your best source for OKI wire.
Wire Specifications:
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OKI "P"
Tensile strength (psi): 120,000
Tensile strength (N/MM2): 835
Base material: 65% copper 35% zinc
Elongation: 3% max.
Conductivity IACS: 23%
Color: Gold
Diameter tolerance: +/-1 Micron (.001 mm)
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.OKI "P"OKI "B"
Tensile strength (psi): 70,000
Tensile strength (N/MM2): 487
Base material: 65% copper 35% zinc
Elongation: 3% max.
Conductivity IACS: 23%
Color: Gold
Diameter tolerance: +/-1 Micron (.001 mm)
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Wire diameter availability (in inches):
.004,.006,.008,.010,.012,.013,.014,.008,.010,.012
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OKI wires are available on a wide variety of spools (P3, P5, P10, P20 & DIN200)
Rite-Cut EDM Wire
edm parts .com has been distributing the company's privately labeled Rite-Cut brass wire in the United States since 1993. This wire has proved its quality and performance in the market since then. The quality, cleanliness, uniformity and packaging are always controlled to meet the customer's expectations.
Hard wire
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Diameter tolerance: -1 mm / 1,000 mm
Tensile strength (N/MM2): 975-1100
Tensile strength (psi): 143,000 - 157,000
Chemical composition: 65 % Copper 35 % Zinc
Elongation: 2 %
Conductivity IACS: 24 %
Color: Gold
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Soft wire
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Diameter tolerance: -1 mm / 1,000 mm
Tensile strength (N/MM2): 450-525
Tensile strength (psi): 64,000 - 76,000
Chemical composition: 65 % Copper 35 % Zinc
Elongation: 15 %
Conductivity IACS: 24 %
Color: Gold
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Bedra (formerly Gisco) EDM Wire
Quality, economy, and productivity are the hallmarks of Bedra coated EDM wire. Coated bedra intelligent EDM wire electrodes achieve a higher working speed compared to conventional plain wires. Compared to conventional brass wire, using topas®plusX or topas® plus D can increase processing speed by up to 50 percent.
The patented bedra 12-corner spool design, the spool secures against rolling away.
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PLAIN WIRE
Bedra high-performance electrodes cover the entire spectrum. The Bedra bercocut® series covers the range of plain brass wires. These are subject to the same demanding quality standards as our coated products, so they also guarantee safe working conditions.
megacut® pro
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Reliable brass wire as an economical alternative for Japanese machines
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Precise automatic threading
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Paraffin-free quality
MEGACUT® PRO TWO
The second generation brass wire for Japanes EDM machines
megacut® pro TWO is now the result of a careful adaptation of the wire properties to the conditions of the most modern machine series of Japanese OEMs.
Adaptions:
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Significant increase in surface cleanliness
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Increase of tensile strength from 900 MPa to 1,000 MPa
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Adjustment of diameter tolerance
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Longer maintenance-free machining cycles
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Guaranteed maximum threading safety even under difficult conditions, typical for serial production
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Tight tolerances for modern closed wire guides
bercocut®
Our range of high-performance wire electrodes covers the entire range. With the bercocut® series, it also includes bare brass wires. These are subject to the same strict quality standards as the coated products, so they make for reliable working conditions
BERCOCUT® SPECIAL
Hard, straightened brass wire recommended for AGIE machines
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Hard, straightened brass EDM wire
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Recommended and homologated for AGIE machines
BERCOCUT® PRO 900
Hard, straightened & paraffin-free brass wire
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Hard, straightened brass EDM wire
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Paraffin-free grade
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Recommended for use on all machines
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Homologated for GFMS machines
BERCOCUT® PRO 500
Soft, paraffin-fre brass wire
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Soft, paraffin-free brass EDM wire
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Suitable for taper cutting
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Recommended for use on all machines
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Homologated for GFMS machines
COATED WIRE
topas® plus is a generation of high-speed cutting wires with an outstanding price-performance ratio. It can be used universally on all conventional EDM machines, and offers bedra’s familiar high quality. Coated wire electrodes of the cobracut®series have been developed jointly with Agie for erosion cutting machines. They are suitable for various machine models and for the full range of applications. We developed our high-quality, coated megacut® electrodes especially for Japanese erosion cutting machines. gapstar ONE is the new high performance wire with the bedra TRIMPAC technology.
topas® plus
With topas® plus, bedra has developed a generation of high-speed cutting wires that combines an outstanding price-performance ratio with universal applicability on all common EDM machines and highest quality.
TOPAS® PLUS X
High speed cutting wire for Charmilles machines with X-technology
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Gamma phase EDM wire with up to 35% higher cutting speed as compared to plain wire and, at that, with high precision
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Developed specially for the X technology on Charmilles machines
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Can be used immediately without modifying the machine settings
TOPAS® PLUS S
High speed cutting wire for Charmilles and other machines especially for taper cutting
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Soft gamma phase EDM wire
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Universally applicable on Charmilles machines
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Perfectly suited for taper cutting on all other machine types
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Up to 20% higher cutting speed as compared to plain wire
TOPAS® PLUS H
High speed cutting wire for AGIE and all standard Japanese machines
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Gamma phase EDM wire with high tensile strength
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Particulary suited for machines which require straightened wires for threading
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Up to 20% higher cutting speed as compared to brass wire
TOPAS® PLUS G
Gamma phase wire for high cutting performance combined with highest precision on AGIE machines
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Gamma phase EDM wire with high tensile strength
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Excellent surface quality and precision in contour and parallelism
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Up to 10% higher cutting speed as compared to brass wire
TOPAS® PLUS D
Gamma phase wire for highest demand of cutting performance and process stability on AGIE and Japanese machines
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Hard gamma phase wire, specially suited for tall parts
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For machines which require straightened wires for threading
TOPAS® H.E.A.T.
High performance wire for Makino machines
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High performance EDM wire specially developed for Makino machines with H.E.A.T. option
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Double cutting speed with topas H.E.A.T. on machines with H.E.A.T. option in comparison to plain wire
TOPAS® PLUS V
Gamma-phase wire for highest demands
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Gamma-phase wire for highest demands of cutting performance and process stability on AgieCharmilles and Japanese machines
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Hard gamma phase wire, especially suited for tall parts
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Straightened wire for automatic threading
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Better use of the full potential of modern generators
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Excellent price-performance ratio
cobracut®
The coated wire electrodes of the cobracut® series were developed with Agie for erosion cutting machines. They are suitable for many different machine models and the entire range of applications.
COBRACUT® TYPE W
Highest removal rates on latest EDM machines
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Suitable for all EDM machines.
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Highest cutting rate on EDM machines with most advanced high-power generators.
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Particularly suited for component production and machining of high workpieces.
COBRACUT® TYPE S
High removal rates for EDM mass production
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Improvement of cobracut® type D: EDM wire electrode with better removal performance due to its thicker diffusion layer
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Particularly suitable for EDM mass production
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Suitable for automatic threading
COBRACUT® TYPE G
For highest precision, even for steep taper cutting on AGIE-machines with toroid guide
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EDM wire electrode with harder surface than type A
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Particularly suited for taper cutting on Agie machines with toroid guides
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Excellent cylindricities, particularly with higher workpieces on machines of the Evolution and Vertex series
COBRACUT® TYPE D
High removal rates on machines with D-technology
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EDM wire electrode developed for EDM machines with high-power generators
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High thermal and electrical conductivity
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For speed cutting as well as contour precision cutting
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Suitable for automatic threading
COBRACUT® TYPE AS
Your ticket to the A-technology-class
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Modified primary material
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Optimisation of the drawing and annealing process
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Reliable quality
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Excellent value for money
COBRACUT® TYPE A
Hard zinc-coated EDM wire for highest precision
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Hard Zinc-coated EDM wire electrode
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For highest demands on reproducible precision and surface quality
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High strainghtness for proper automatic threading
COBRACUT®
Soft zinc-coated wire for taper cutting
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Zinc-coated EDM wire electrode
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Particularly suitable for high tapering due to its high elongation
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Limited suitability for secure automatic threading
broncocut®
The high-performance, multipurpose spark erosion wire with CuZn coating for Charmilles machine.
BRONCOCUT® TYPE X
Fast and precise, recommended for Charmilles machines
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High-performance, multipurpose spark erosion wire with CuZn coating
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Particularly suited for precision cutting as well as high-speed cutting
megacut®
High-quality coated megacut® electrodes were especially developed for Japanese erosion cutting machines.
MEGACUT® PLUS
High cutting performance and precision on Japanese machines
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Immediate use in standard brass wire technology
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Very good wire threading
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Significant time and cost saving as compared to pure brass EDM wire
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High precision for demanding tasks
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Lower wire costs due to the possibility of reducing the wire run-off speed
MEGACUT® TYPE T
For tapered cuts on Japanese machines
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Spark erosion wire particularly suitable for high tapering
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Limited suitability for automatic threading
MEGACUT® TYPE HS
For EDM mass production on Japanese machines
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Improvement of megacut® type D
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The thicker diffusion layer of this spark erosion wire provides better removal performance
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Particularly suitable for economical EDM mass production
MEGACUT® TYPE D
For fast EDM mass production on Japanese machines
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Spark erosion wire with high-performance cutting characteristics due to its special coating
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Particularly effective when operating under poor flushing conditions (tall workpieces, interrupted cuts, staked parts)
MEGACUT® TYPE A
For highest precision on Japanese machines
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Zinc-coated precision spark erosion wire
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Suitable for extra-fine surfaces
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Excellent cutting results - particularly for carbide machining
gapstar ONE
The new EDM high performance wire with the bedra TRIMPAC technology. From the strengths of the wire generations cobracut®, broncocut® and topas® bedra developed the new coating technology TRIMPAC.The result is gapstar ONE
GAPSTAR ONE.5
New generation of high performance wires with bedra TRIMPAC technology - soft version for tapper cutting
The new EDM high performance wire with the bedra TRIMPAC technology. From the strengths of the wire generations cobracut®, broncocut® and topas® bedra developed the new coating technology TRIMPAC.The result is gapstar ONE.
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Soft version for tapper cutting
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The revolution in speed and precision
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Significant increase of feed rates in rough cut and trimcuts without adjustments
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Reduced abrasion of wire preserves wire guides and power contacts
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Novel TRIMPAC coating enables roughness on the workpiece of Ra= 0,25 µm
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Reliable, automatic wire threading
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Unprecedented cutting performance for a wide range of applications
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Uncompromising precision and surface quality
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lncreased stiffness and excellent straightness for automatic threading
GAPSTAR ONE.9
New generation of high performance wires with bedra TRIMPAC technology
The new EDM high performance wire with the bedra TRIMPAC technology. From the strengths of the wire generations cobracut®, broncocut® and topas® bedra developed the new coating technology TRIMPAC.The result is gapstar ONE.
Features:
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The revolution in speed and precision
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Significant increase of feed rates in rough cut and trimcuts without adjustments
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Reduced abrasion of wire preserves wire guides and power contacts
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Novel TRIMPAC coating enables roughness on the workpiece of Ra= 0,25 µm
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Reliable, automatic wire threading
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Unprecedented cutting performance for a wide range of applications
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Uncompromising precision and surface quality
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lncreased stiffness and excellent straightness for automatic threading
SUPER-FINE WIRE
Microerosive cutting processes place the highest demands on precision and process reliability. Super-fine wires of the microcut®family combine the highest tensile strength with the tightest tolerances, for diameters smaller than a human hair.
microcut®
Microerosion places the highest demands on precision and process reliability. The super-fine wires of the microcut®family combine the highest tensile strength with the narrowest tolerances, and with diameters smaller than a human hair..
MICROCUT® BR
For standard applications in microerosion
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This EDM wire is suited for reilable finish processing with medium level requirements.
MICROCUT® CCA
For high demands in micro erosion
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Combines the best properties of cobracut® and microcut®, thereby providing reproducible results with best surface quality, even in case of very small energy impulses
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Due to its high tensile strength and minimal tolerance of the wire diameter particularly suited for precise fine contours
MICROCUT®
For sophisticated processing in microerosion
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A high-tensile steel core reliably sustains high wire pre-loads, even with the smallest diameters
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Functional layer composition for finest machining with absolute reproducibility
MICROCUT® SF
Gamma-phase fine wire for economical machining in micro erosion
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Gamma-phase fine wire for economical machining in micro erosion
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Highest reliability in the prevention of grooves
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Can be used on all leading EDM machines with fine wire option
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Intermediate diameters available on request
MICROCUT® MF2A
For ambitious micro erosion applications requiring a even higher tensile strength
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For ambitious micro erosion applications requiring a even higher tensile strength
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The copper-cladded steel core safely absorbs tensile forces, even with the smallest diameters
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Functional layer structure for finest processing with absolute reproducibility
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Limited manufacturing tolerances
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Can be used on all machines with fine wire option
Hitachi EDM Wire
Electrical discharge machining wire by Hitachi is non-paraffin and manufactured and quality controlled in Japan.
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If paraffin wire is used on the W-EDM machine that is specifically calibrated for non-paraffin wire, the characteristics of electrical discharge machining may be adversely affected since the wire travel system will become unstable due to sliding, etc.
Sufficient care must be taken when selecting wire, as cutting seams (called wire marks) are frequently formed, particularly on the cutting surface.
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Wire with excessive paraffin or contamination can result in:
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Wire may easily slip on rollers, etc.
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Extraneous matter may remain on rollers, etc.
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Degraded contact detection accuracy and positioning
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Unstable discharge with respect to weak discharge and a shorter service life of power feed dies
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Unstable travel of the wire and degraded surface accuracy
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Trouble in automatic threading and stoppage of the W-EDM machine triggered by guide dies being blocked
Hitachi Standard EDM Wire | BZ-U (BZ-K) wire
Standard brass
JIS C 2800 equivalent
Hitachi Standard EDM Wire | BZ-MU wire
Standard brass
JIS C 2700 equivalent
Hitachi Special EDM Wire | BZ-B wire
Special brass
Zinc content increased
Hitachi Special EDM Wire | BZ-AT wire
Ultra-soft brass
Hitachi EDM Wire Specifications
Electrical Machining Discharge (EDM) Wire Trouble Shooting Guide
