1. Sodick High-Precision Sinker Series AP1L, AP3L

2. The AP Sinker Series: AP1L, AP3L AP1LAP3L (NEW MODEL)

3. Machine Specifications AP1LAP3L Axes stroke (X x Y x Z)200 x 120 x 200mm300 x 250 x 250mm Table size (w x d)360 x 220mm500 x 350mm Inner tank dims. (w x d)503 x 349 x 250mm760 x 538mm Max. electrode weight5kg Max. workpiece weight25kg200kg Distance from table to electrode chuck 110 – 310mm50 – 450mm Installation space (w x d)2000 x 2280mm1555 x 2455mm Max. current10A20A Tank door3-sided automaticFront side automatic

4. What Comes with AP1L? Linear motor on X, Y and Z axis Dielectric chiller “SGF2” Nano-wear discharge unit 3-sided rise and fall work tank LN Assist

5. AP1L: Available Options 8-station Automatic Electrode Changer High-precision rotary spindle Resolution: 1,048,576 Rotation speed: 1 – 2000rpm Min. input command: 0.00034º Oscilloscope Automation system Image of 8-ATC

6. AP1L with Yaskawa Robot

7. What Comes with AP3L? Linear motor on X, Y and Z axis Dielectric chiller “SGF2” Nano-wear discharge unit LN Assist Automatic front tank door Gantry-shaped machine construction

8. AP3L: Worktank

9. AP3L: Available Options 16 or 32-station Automatic Electrode Changer High-precision rotary spindle Resolution: 1,048,576 Rotation speed: 1 – 2000rpm Min. input command: 0.00034º Oscilloscope Image of high precision spindle

10. AP3L: Minimizes the Thermal Effect Both dielectric and air are circulated through the machine tool. Dielectric is used as a chiller of the drive to maintain the machine temperature. Air is also circulated throughout the machine structure to minimize the external thermal effect, which eliminates the need of insulation cover. Heat sources such as power supply and pump are installed separately to avoid heat transfer to cutting area. Air circulation Dielectric circulation Heat source is separated from machine tool

11. Case Study with AP1L #1 Drill a cavity of ø1.22mm with tip angle of 135º Turn the workpiece by 180º and drill a hole of ø0.222mm in its center Customers application; Aerospace industry Angle on the bottom surface: 135º Steel All of the cutting including electrode dressing is performed by AP1L

12. Case Study with AP1L #1 Workpiece Electrode (CuW) CuW block for dressing ø1.2mm electrode CuW block for forming angle of 135º Ø1.5mm electrode is dressed down to Ø1.2mm (length= 20mm) with Copper Tungsten block After that, angle of 135º is formed on the electrode tip with CuW block in the front Total dressing time= 19min, with spindle of 1400rpm Step #1: Drill the cavity of ø1.22mm with tip angle of 135º Cutting time: 2h 10min (12holes) Workpiece

13. Case Study with AP1L #1 Workpiece Electrode (AgW) Step #2: Turn the workpiece by 180º and drill ø0.222mm hole in its center AgW block for forming ø0.17mm electrode Ø0.5mm electrode is dressed down to Ø0.17mm (length= 7mm) with Silver Tungsten block Electrode dressing time= 10min, with spindle of 1400rpm Cutting time: 1h 16min (12holes)

14. Case Study with AP1L #1 Cutting results Step #1, Cavity Target: ø1.220mm Actual: ø1.222 – 1.227mm Cutting time: 2h 10min (12holes) Step #2, Through hole Target: ø0.2220mm Actual: ø0.2215 – 0.2226mm Cutting time: 1h 16min (12holes)

15. Case Study with AP1L #2 Contouring cut A)Electrode: Ø0.131mm AgW Cutting time: 3 hours Slit width: 0.151 – 0.155mm Slit depth: 0.302 – 0.304mm B) Electrode: Ø0.277mm AgW Cutting time: 5h 30min Slit width: 0.302 – 0.306mm Slit depth: 0.597 – 0.599mm B) Slit of 0.3mm, depth 0.6mm A) Slit of 0.15mm, depth 0.3mm

16. Case Study with AP1L #2

17. Advantages of Hole Drilling with AP1L High accuracy can be achieved, especially with cavity cuttings Possible to make angles on cavity bottom Electrodes can be dressed to any size of diameter down to ø15µm (material=AgW)

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