"Makino's next-generation wire EDMs, the DUO
series, provide enhanced performance, accuracy, speed, ease of operation and
maintenance with features such as dual wire guide options, a dual spark
generator, dual anchored ball screws and dual high pressure flush pumps," said a
spokesperson.
"This is really the next step in Makino's wire EDM design," said Jeff Kiszonas, Makino EDM Product Manager. "With recent technologies such as HEAT, SurfaceWIZARD and PICO guides, our machines have revolutionized EDM. The DUO series takes these advancements a step further and will enhance our ability to serve more customers' needs and provide the most technologically advanced, yet simple to operate, wire EDMs available."
The DUO series features two models, the DUO43 and DUO64. Both models feature a 20 percent reduction in footprint size compared to their Makino SP-series counterparts. The sizes for the DUO43 and 64 are 74.8-inches x 102.3-inches and 82.7-inches x 122-inches with X, Y and Z axis travels of 17.7-inches, 12.0-inches, 12.6-inches and 25.6-inches, 15.7-inches, 16.5-inches respectively. The DUO43 will accommodate a maximum workpiece size of 27.9-inches x 22.0-inches x 11.8-inches with a payload of 1,764 lbs, while the DUO64 holds sizes up to 35.8-inches x 26.0-inches x 15.7-inches with a maximum payload of 2,200 lbs. This series was designed to provide a smaller footprint and ease of installation, without sacrificing work area.
Dual Use Operation (DUO)
"The DUO series features dual wire guide options,
allowing the user to choose either V-guide or PICO Precision (round) wire
guides," the spokesperson said. "Whether the application is small hole
threading, threading small holes in close proximity, maintaining land accuracy
in contoured stamping dies, cutting tapers up to 45-degrees or general WEDM job
shop work, Makino is the only WEDM builder that provides a guide solution to
every WEDM application. This option provides split precision guides for most
general work including high tapers and PICO precision guides for accurate
threading of small holes in close proximity, highly accurate tapers and taper
transitions up to 10-degrees and maintaining variable height land details.
"DUO Spark Generator technology is featured, which
utilizes unique spark waveforms with multiple on and off times, almost like
using two E-codes at one time. This assures delivery of consistent spark energy
that provides superior performance in speed, finish and accuracy, while
improving energizer life and performance.
"The series' dual high-pressure flush pumps provide independent control of upper and lower head flushing jets. The pumps can provide pressure up to 290 PSI to improve roughing speeds and aid in producing superior surface finishes. By circulating through two pumps, one for each machine head, the DUO is able to improve efficiency over wire EDMs containing only a single pump, reduce mechanical failures and achieve finer finishes. The pumps are independently controlled and monitored through the controller, allowing faster adaptation to changes during machining operations and providing higher quality parts in shorter cycle times. This design provides its greatest advantages during detached nozzle applications (poor flush) and further improves the performance of Makino's HEAT technology.
"With dual anchored ball screws, the DUO series provides a rigid construction for long-term sustained accuracy and precision. Backed up by a 10-year/20,000 hour ball screw guarantee, the DUO Series is built for long term repeatability and reliability.
"Other dual features include dual work tank doors to accommodate loading of large work pieces and work area access without draining and refilling the work tank, dual feedback to assure accuracy and repeatability of movement and positioning over a long period of time, unsubmerged dual filter banks with automatic water evacuation, dual control operation that allows use of either the mouse and keyboard or the full function remote hand box and dual head protect functions for crash protection capability to help reduce or eliminate damage caused by unexpected collisions.
"Improvements in design provide ease of operation and maintenance for operators. New features to the design include an air actuated access door for easy access to the work zone. The work tank opening has been widened and the knee plate removed to provide extended operating space. Improved maintenance features include centralized manual greasing points and external filter casing for easier filter cleaning."
For more information contact:
Mark Rentschler
Makino Inc.
7680 Innovation Way
Mason, OH 45040
800-552-3288
Fax: 513-573-7360
Southwest
TX
Mike Johns
Andy R. Plassenthal
Wesley Davenport
Texas Machinery Company
11875 Forestgate Drive
Dallas, TX 75243
877-477-7340
Fax: 972-231-2815
OK
KOMT
9511 E. 55th Place
Tulsa, OK 74145
918-664-6064
Fax: 918-664-6014
E-mail: Tulsa@komt.com
LA
Clinton Wenzel
c/o Oliver Van Horn Co.
4100 Euphrosine St.
New Orleans, LA 70125
504-210-3040
Fax: 504-822-2449
E-mail: Clinton_Wenzel@jcwenzel.com
NM
Moncktons Machine Tools, Inc.
928 Canvas Back Rd.
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
505-891-8845
Fax: 505-994-3579
E-mail: hmorrismmt@aol.com
AR
Bill Myers
Single Source Technologies (SST)
26762 Success Drive
P.O. Box 708
Madison, AL 35758
256-309-0404
E-mail: bill.myers@singlesourcetech.com
Southeast
NC, SC, VA
Dan Beckman
President
Beckman Precision, Inc.
415 Brookshire Road
Greer, SC 29651
864-801-8181
Fax: 864-801-8180
W. NC & SC
Chris Beckman
Beckman Precision, Inc.
415 Brookshire Road
Greer, SC 29651
877-510-6884
Cell: 864-346-9668
Fax: 864-801-8180
E-mail: cbeckman@beckmanprecision.com
E. VA & Northeast NC
Bob Hodge
Beckman Precision, Inc.
1316 Elmwood Drive
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
804-520-4200
Cell: 804-720-2198
Fax: 804-520-0602
E-mail: bhodge@beckmanprecision.com
E. SC & Southeast NC
Charlie Inderrieden
Beckman Precision, Inc.
396 Blue Stem Drive 58A
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
843-979-0576
Cell: 843-450-5991
Fax: 843-979-0582
E-mail: cinderrieden@beckmanprecision.com
Central NC & VA
Dan Fredrickson
Area Sales Manager
Beckman Precision, Inc.
2936 Motsinger Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
864-801-8181
Cell: 336-831-4246
Fax: 864-801-8180
E-mail: DFredrickson@beckmanprecision.com
AL, GA, MS, TN
Bill Myers
Single Source Technologies (SST)
26762 Success Drive
P.O. Box 708
Madison, AL 35758
256-309-0404
E-mail: bill.myers@singlesourcetech.com
AL, Upper MS
Jack Nash
Single Source Technologies (SST)
2030 Vestavia Park Lane, Apt. B
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
205-824-2899
Cell: 205-612-9371
Fax: 205-824-2899
E-mail: jack.nash@singlesourcetech.com
GA
Bud Cowan
Single Source Technologies (SST)
4282 Marci Street
Snellville, GA 30039
770-267-9044
Cell: 678-227-2588
Fax: 770-267-9044
E-mail: bud.cowan@singlesourcetech.com
TN
Hale Reider
Single Source Technologies (SST)
865-250-9344
E-mail: hale.reider@singlesourcetech.com
FL
Bob Arthur
Arthur Machinery, Inc.
5903 Johns Rd.
Tampa, FL 33634
813-887-4455
Fax: 813-887-4456
E-mail: sales@arthurmachinery.com
Northeast
MA, CT, ME, NH, RI, VT
Able Machine Tool Sales
800 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
413-786-4662
Fax: 413-786-5056
E-mail: sales@ablemts.com
NJ, MD, E. PA, Long Island
Automation Solutions, Inc.
2 Hagerty Blvd., Ste 300
West Chester, PA 19382-4956
610-430-3670
Fax: 610-430-3675
E-mail: inquire@asi-pa.com
NY, CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, NJ (EDM)
Single Source Technologies (SST)
30 Chapin Road, Suite 1208
P.O. Box 655
Pine Brook, NJ 07058-0655
800-336-7283
973-227-6601
Fax: 973-227-6605
NY
Meagley Machinery, Inc.
8384 Glen Eagle Dr.
P.O. Box 51
Manlius, NY 13104
315-952-8525
Fax: 315-682-5319
PA, WV
Perseo Erie Machine Sales, Inc.
2230 West 23rd St.
Erie, PA 16506
800-900-9117
Fax: 814-456-8447
E-mail: info@perseoerie.com
NJ
Single Source Technologies (SST)
30 Chapin Road Suite 1208
P.O. Box 655
Pine Brook, NJ 07058-0655
800-336-7283
973-227-6601
Fax: 973-227-6605
Midwest
KY
Technical Equipment Sales
P.O. Box 99793
Louisville, KY 40269
800-852-0582
Fax: 513-874-3340
IN
Technical Equipment Sales
3902 Hanna Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46241
800-852-0582
Fax: 513-874-3340
Technical Equipment Sales
4501 Earhart Lane
Ft. Wayne, IN 46809
800-852-0582
Fax: 513-874-3340
OH
Technical Equipment Sales
10165 International Blvd.
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Phone: 513-874-0160
Toll Free: 800-852-0582
Fax: 513-874-3340
Technical Equipment Sales
8200 Sweet Valley Dr. #106
Valley View, OH 44125
800-852-0582
Fax: 513-874-3340
MI
Single Source Technologies, (SST)
2600 Superior Court
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-232-6232
Fax: 248-232-6233
E-mail: ctg@singlesourcetech.com
MN, ND, SD
Productivity, Inc.
15150 25th Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55447-1981
763-476-8600
Fax: 763-476-4092
E-mail: productivity@productivity.com
WI
Preston Giles
Single Source Technologies (SST)
W229 N2510 Duplainville Rd. Unit 2
Waukesha, WI 53186
262-960-0844
Fax 262-574-7551
IL
Jeff Martin
Single Source Technologies (SST)
1135 Jansen Farm Dr.
Elgin, IL 60123
874-468-1295
NE
Productivity, Inc.
13435 A Street
Omaha, NE 68144
402-330-2323
Fax: 402-330-6901
Email: prone@productivity.com
IA
Productivity, Inc.
9440 Atlantic Drive SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319-632-4288
Fax: 319-632-4289
E-mail: proia@productivity.com