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I've never used an E8...It doesnt seem to exist on our machine either

Try using hard wire (900N/M) I still think it would help....Unless you are cutting tapers over 5 deg regularly its a better choice of wire

I'm using a 330F which is a submerged tank...I dont think the 310 is so maybe that makes a difference

I have had the problem you are talking about. It tends to happen if you are roughing and...

It's probably a brass wire you are using. Unless its a zinc coated wire? 500N/M is half hard. Try using a fully hard wire (900N/M) for wiring tall pieces with the correct technology settings. That...

Why do you care?

Not if I rough and finish it doesn't. I'm not sure what that wire is. Is it a hard brass wire? If I wire through parts that thick with no draft I change the application to Stamping tool, mould part...

we also use the mpwfanuc post.

Just to clear up confusion Lans mentions he is using a charmilles machine with a fanuc control.

He is NOT using an Agie machine.

Agie and Charmilles are two...

What wire are you using and what application have you set in the technology? Is it steel you are cutting? Also, have you calibrated the wire tension recently?

It could be an alignment issue. A taller part would increase the inaccuracy. Also, is that a direct cut or a rough and finish?

Can you not just work out the start and finish point and use a linear move?

Have you tried scrolling through the soft key menu?

In manual mode there is a softkey that says 'set datum' at the bottom of the screen.

That machine is a little older than I realised so not exactly sure on the control.
You could try something like this.

G0 X0 Y0
S101 (Service pack technology for rough)
M98 P1008 (Sub programme...

Does your programme have multiple contours. The .cmd programme is often used to call sub programmes.
For example your .cmd programme might have all your start point coordinates and then call your...

It sounds like you'd benefit far more from spending a bit of money and having a days on site training with a Charmilles engineer. It's a lot to ask to expain an entire job set up in a clear way to a...

What exactly is your confusion with the control? Not sure I can help with your flushing problem as i'm not familiar with the machine. It could be a mechanical or electrical fault or the top nozzle...

Haven't got that exact m/c but we have some old chamrilles machines so i'm familiar with the controls. Has it got Charmilles control or fanuc?

Have you checked your electrical contacts in the top and bottom head? Also have you checked the wire tension and the other checks mdynac suggested? If the machine has been well maintained then it's...

attach an igs or PM me and i'll have a look.

I can help if unresolved.We regularly programme 4 axis using X4 and previously X3

The half hole you see is actually one of two halves that were sparked together as a complete hole so yes you can. The electrode is HDHC copper and as previously stated you can machine it on a cnc...

The electrode was machined on both sides on a 3r pallet and then transfered onto the fixture.

Just so you know, the cylindrical shape was all machined in, you could wire edm that form if it was...

We ram EDM'd this.

I made the electrode on a Mikron CNC and sparked it on a Charmilles roboform. Was actually very easy. Hardest part was making the 3D geometry as it came in as a 2D drawing

We run Mastercam X4 and Mikron VMC's but are looking to go into 5 axis.

We have had meetings with reps from Mikron and DMG and both have suggested Hypermill is the way forward for simultaneous 5...

Makino are super nice, accurate machines but they are also twice the price of Charmilles/Sodick. You'll only reap the benefit if youre set up in optimum conditions with temp control etc. It also...

Ionisation level makes all the difference. We set out Charmilles 330F on 15.0 for steel and 10.0 for aluminium

You've probably sorted it out but might help if you post the code.

I'd probably just use a vector command if possible

Agreed...Are there not enough users out there?

What sort of machining? Are you taking a lot of material off or has the part already been roughed before it was hardened and whats the geometry like? Are your cutters coated? Shame you dont have...