Sodick High-Speed Small Hole Driller The “K-Series”

The Range of “K-Series” K1C K3HN K1BL K3BL A range of machines covering a wide range of applications

K Series: Machine Specifications K1C K3HN K1BL K3BL X, Y, Z-Axis stroke (mm) 200 x300 x300 300 x400 x300 120 x150 x300 300 x200 x300 Table size (mm) 250 x 350 400 x 450 200 x 250 600 x 300 Max. workpiece size (mm, kg) 250x350x300, 100kg 400x450x300, 200kg 240x290x95, 50kg Height:160mm, 300kg Electrode diameter (mm) Ø0.2 – 3.0* Ø0.25 – 3.0* Ø0.08 – 0.25 Ø0.08 – 3.0 Distance from guide bottom to table top (mm) 1020 70–300 60 - 220 60 – 310 Space required (mm) 1600 x 1750 1,425x1,620 2700 x 2900 1820 x 2225 Machine weight (kg) 550 850 990 1500 *Electrodes up to 6.0mm are available with 30A booster (option)

K Series: Ideal for Small Hole Drilling

K Series: Application Example Start hole for Wire-cut EDM Semi-conductor Medical devices Injection nozzles

The High Speed Small Hole Driller K1C The High Speed Small Hole Driller

K1C

K1C: Available Options Oil spec. Column-up (100 or 200mm) 30A booster Allows the use of electrodes up to 6.0mm Z axis digital 100-liter dielectric tank Guide sets/ electrodes 0.2 - 3.0mm diameter (in 0.1 mm steps)

The NC-Controlled High-Speed Small Hole Driller K3HN The NC-Controlled High-Speed Small Hole Driller

K3HN: Appearance and Overview CNC controlled axes movement AEF Compatible with LAN connection Z-axis of 0.08µm feeding resolution X, Y-axis of 0.4µm feeding resolution LN assist

What Comes with the K3HN? AEF (Automatic Electrode Feeder) LN Assist Automatic depth measurement Mouse 20 pieces of ø0.80mm electrodes Guide for ø0.80mm electrode Workpiece fixture

AEF (Automatic Electrode Feeder) Nozzle (Must be changed in accordance with electrode dia.) Arm AEF: Electrode storage capacity Max. electrode length: 300mm Ø0.5mm: 40 Ø1.0mm: 25 Ø2.0mm: 15 Ø3.0mm: 5 Used electrode

LN Assist By entering your electrode dia. and cutting positions etc, LN assist offers you the optimum cutting condition and program

Automatic Depth Measurement Actual cutting depth is measured by contact detection Reference surface for contact detection, the number of measurement and etc. can be defined on LN Assist

K3HN: Available Options Touch panel screen Oil spec. Rotary table Column up (100/ 200mm) 30A booster Allows the use of electrode up to 6.0mm Remote controller Work light Guide sets/ electrodes 0.25 - 3.0mm diameter (in 0.1 mm steps) Image of K3HN oil specification

K3HN With JS Rotary Table Jauch Schmider 2-axes Rotary Table

K3HN: Cutting Sample 1 Top Bottom Electrode: ø0.3mm 1st hole 2nd hole 3rd hole 4th hole Top Bottom Electrode: ø0.3mm Workpiece: WC, 100mm Target: L/D ratio = 300 Deviation of X-coord. on top surface (mm) Deviation of X-coord. on bottom surface (mm) Deviation of Y-coord. on top surface (mm) Deviation of Y-coord. on bottom surface (mm) Top hole dia. (mm) Bottom hole dia. (mm)

K3HN: Cutting Sample 2 Workpiece: SUS316, 0.8mm Electrode: Cu pipe, ø0.3mm Dielectric: Water Cutting time: 5sec/hole

The High-Precision Small Hole Driller K1BL The High-Precision Small Hole Driller

K1BL

What Comes with the K1BL? Linear motor on Z-Axis AEC (Automatic Electrode Changer) LN Assist Automatic depth measurement One electrode holder 10off ø0.15mm electrodes 1 electrode guide for ø0.15mm electrode Workpiece fixture LAN connection Dielectric chiller

K1BL: AEC (Automatic Electrode Changer) Electrode holder One holder is packed with machine as standard. Inside the holder, there is a collet of 1.1mm. In order to use AEC, extra 17 holders are required. AEC unit Electrode guide One guide for ø0.15mm electrode is supplied as standard. The guides should be changed depending on electrode diameter.

Gripping face of 1.0mm diameter K1BL Electrode Gripping face of 1.0mm diameter Electrode (ø0.08 – 0.25mm) Normally, electrode of K1BL has gripping face of ø1.0mm as shown above. The gripping face has always diameter of 1.0mm regardless of electrode diameter, which means you can always use the same electrode holder (collet). Although electrodes without gripping face are also available, they are not recommended due to their unstable cutting performance. When customer requires them, they need collets depending on electrode size

K1BL: Available Options The following options are available Oscilloscope Remote controller Machine Hour meter Work light Guide sets/ electrode ø0.08 – 0.25mm Electrode holder stand

The High-Precision Small Hole Driller K3BL The High-Precision Small Hole Driller

K3BL

What Comes with the K3BL? Linear motor on Z-Axis LN Assist Automatic depth measurement 1 electrode holder 10 pieces of ø0.15mm electrodes 1 set of electrode guide for ø0.15mm electrode Workpiece fixture LAN connection Dielectric chiller

K3BL: Available Options The following options are available Oscilloscope Remote controller Machine Hour meter Work light Guide sets/ electrode ø0.08 – 3.0mm Electrode holder stand Automation

K3BL: Options for Automation Sodick offers several options for automated operation 18 ATC (Automatic Tool Changer) 18 ATC + LGC (Lower Guide Changer) 15 ATC + AEF (Automatic Electrode Feeder) 15 ATC + AEF + LGC

K3BL: ATC (Automatic Tool Changer) Electrode holder 18-position electrode holder. (15 positions, when AEF is equipped) In the electrode holder, a collet is set which should be changed in accordance with electrode size ATC unit Lower electrode guide The guides should be changed depending on electrode diameter

K3BL: ATC (Automatic Tool Changer) Electrode holder (collet is inside) Electrode

K3BL: AEF (Automatic Electrode Feeder) Automated operation is realized by feeding electrodes. Electrodes larger than ø0.5mm are available. AEF Nozzle (Must be changed depending on electrode dia.) AEF: Electrode storage capacity Ø0.5mm: 40 Ø1.0mm: 25 Ø2.0mm: 15 Ø3.0mm: 5 Max. electrode length: 300mm NOTE: The image shows AEF of K3HN

K3BL: LGC (Lower Guide Changer) Lower electrode guides have to be changed, in accordance with electrode diameter LGC allows unattended operation with the use of ATC, when several sizes of electrodes are used. Maximum capacity of guides= 4

K3BL: Locations of AEF, ATC & LGC

Case Study with K1BL #1 Customer’s application; fine electric molds Finish ø1.5mm hole with wire-cut EDM on 0.5mm steel -> Start hole of ø1.2mm drilled by Sodick K1BL Results: Cutting time= 1min 55sec per hole Finished hole size= ø1.21mm (top), ø1.23mm (bottom) Electrode wear= 97% (270 holes can be drilled with single electrode)

Case Study with K1BL #2 Customer’s application; energy industry Finish ø0.2mm hole with wire EDM -> start hole by K1BL Workpiece: Steel (1.0mm thickness) Electrode: ø0.13mm Cu pipe electrode Cutting time: 10 minutes per hole (drilled from both side) Electrode wear: 242% (18-20 holes per electrode) Top surface Bottom surface

Case Study with K1BL #2

Advantages for Drilling with K series Quicker drilling time, because of flushing through pipe electrodes No need to dress electrodes to required diameter Automated operation is possible Cutting conditions can be searched by LN Assist

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