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182 MMS June 2014 mmsonline.com modern equipment review Spotlight: EDM and military applications. Three models are of fered. The C400iA 10" model offers X-, Y- and Z-axis travels measuring 14.6" × 10.6" × 10.2", and U- and V-axis travels measuring ±2.362". The C600iA 12" model offers X-, Y- and Z-axis travels measuring 23.6" × 15.7" × 12.2", and U- and V-a xis travels measuring ±3.937". The C600iA 16" model offers X-, Y- and Z-axis travels measuring 23.6" × 15.7" × 16.2", and U- and V-axis travels measuring ±3.937". The EDM series features control enhancements for monitoring electrical component usage, said to reduce operational costs by minimizing power consumption. A new "eco mode" reduces wire consumption by as much as 30 percent, Methods says. The FANUC 31iWB control with 15.1" LCD touchscreen offers improved accuracy and finish, especially in high-taper four-axis cutting. The Ai Pulse Control II provides improved straightness and faster cutting speeds for both roughing and finishing in interrupted cuts, while the FANUC auto-threader offers enhanced reliability, even when threading soft wire while submerged and in the cutting gap. The PCD power supply has been upgraded for more ef f icient burning in difficult-to-cut materials such as CBN and some carbon fibers. Methods Machine Tools Inc., call 877-668-4262 or visit methodsmachine.com. "Everything for EDM" Michigan :: North Carolina :: Massachusetts :: California :: Illinois Headquarters :: Phone 800.356.4811 :: Fax 800.486.4336 www.belmont4edm.com :: ISO 9001:2008 Experience Does Count ... A Leader in EDM Drilling Since 1985. Solution Evolution. Visit us at IMTS 2014 • Chicago, IL • Booth E-5233 0614_MMS_merspot.indd 182 5/14/2014 8:59:17 AM